Not that malware hasn't slipped into the Google store before, but the summary seems to indicate that this particular malware is circulating in 3rd party app stores. Something I would wager 99% of users don't even know exist.
I'm one of the 1% that know they exist I guess. However, on android why would you bother with one? It's not like Apple where the iGestapo restrict things that get in the way of iProduct sales.
I'm pretty technically competent; but I'll be the first to admit I've not reverse engineered a single android app that I've installed to verify it doesn't contain malware like this.
I wonder if there's any scan on demand anti malware apps out there. If not, there soon will be I'm sure. There's definitely a market for it.
Someone should file a complaint with Titusville P.D. Since he stole from NASA, that's the same as stealing from America and all Americans. 30 years in gitmo ought to do the trick.
These are very typical of my line even during "peak hours". The problem with the theory that a users line just has to be good enough is that EVERY point along the pipe has to be problem free. No one company can guarantee that across the internet. For example, the route to skype's webserver (it was just an easy example, don't jump all over me for using a webserver as an example here please) is 18 hops away, and the path crosses the networks of four different network providers. Even if I have the best service possible (and I think mine is pretty darn good) I'm still at the mercy of every single pop along that path. Not to mention the unknowns if the packets travel through someone's ATM or something along those lines. It's just a concept that inherently can't be reliable enough in my opinion without some fundamental changes. VOIP is a good way to save money if quality isn't extremely important; I pay $50 a month for my land line (all features + unlimited USA LD), and I could be paying like $35 a year with a voip system. Unfortunately it's not good enough for me. I don't want my boss to get annoyed with any facet of me telecommuting and consider revoking the privilege. I don't believe I'm the only one that will continue to pay for a land line for quality purposes; and so I think that the idea of PSTN going away in less than 6 1/2 years is dubious at best. That is unless telco's are taking a loss on them.. which I also doubt. The voip based services I've tried (and ditched) so far are: Skype, Magic Jack, Bright House Networks Digital Phone, and vonage.
For the record, nowhere is Balmer even mentioned. At all.
Give credit where credit is due: lawyers work very hard to make outrageous and asinine claims. How dare you give the credit to someone else?!
I can't believe you used the words "lawyers" and "hard work" together in the same sentence like that.
I telecommute full time as do almost all of my co-workers. PSTN is a requirement primarily because of the audio quality on skype/magicjack/cellular is not as good as a good ol' land line. I know some of you skype fanboys are going to cry "yes it does" but I assure you that you are mistaken. We've got several folks on the team that use it and it is consistently a problem.
There may be great business class solutions along the lines of getting a T1 or better line and setting up some kind of service across a direct connect, but I don't see that replacing pstn either. Cell phones are great, and voip is OK in a pinch but neither are "up to snuff" in my opinion.
My point was we are moving in the opposite direction on the phone (and even some other devices). Things that used to be done in browsers are being moved to "apps". The mobile market is moving away from browsers, the desktop market is being dumbed down into browsers.
Not that I am saying I would like running software in a browser if mobile wasn't moving away from browsers, but it would at least make sense if things were moving in a consistent direction.
Why does everyone seem to want to do everything in a web browser these days. I want to use my web browser for browsing websites. If I want to edit photos I would prefer to run a photo editing program in another window rather than piknik or similar in a web browser. If I want to work out pi to a million places, I might run superpi (or watch wierd al on youtube I guess). If I want to play a game, I don't want to do that in a web browser, either.
Folks seem to understand this when it comes to phones; as apps are being made to replace web pages all the time. Why are they doing the opposite on more capable desktop systems?
Other posts have pretty much nailed up my thoughts save this. The general consensus here seems to be that the gold plated connectors are only useful or important after very lengthy periods of time or if you change things around a lot. I wanted to mention that there are other factors at play here that make gold plated connectors valuable to me (and presumably others). Humidity and other environmental factors play a big role on corrosion. I live in Florida, USA where we have a very warm and humid climate. Lots of "ocean air" as well. Exposed electrical connections can become corroded quickly and fail to work 100%; often after less than a year if I'm not using corrosion resistant materials. Typically this manifests its-self as things like the tv not getting HDCP synch when you turn the systems on etc. Sure, jiggling the cable might temporarily resolve this, and I could probably pull the cables and wash the ends in solution to clean them back off... OR I can buy cables with plated connectors and avoid the trouble.
Having said that, I buy gold plated hdmi cables on ebay for under $5 that work just fine. They're probably manufactured in China's "foxconn" sweatshops and contain deadly carcinogens in the plastic, but I don't handle the cables on any regular basis after installation. I don't have any young children chewing on them either.
As for the sparkle problem on lower quality cables. I've got a friend using a 50 foot (15 meter) hdmi cable he got on ebay for under $20 for his HD projection system. He's seen no sparkle problems even when specifically looking for them.
Can't believe this is a 0 point post. Idiots claiming that MS Stole the idea from apple or vice versa need to at least see this; although it's not like this is an obscure reference. Tons of references to it on the net and even several documentaries on the subject.
He didn't steal the code from the other engines (it was open source).
If he refused to disclose that he used open source code then he most likely violated the terms of the open source license and therefore did indeed cheat. Open Source is not the same as Public Domain.
I know it's really just semantics, but I would not call it cheating. I would call it stealing (at least in the context of software "ownership" as it exists today). If he didn't comply with all the terms of the open source license, then he wasn't licensed to use it.
"there is no realistic chance of an effective boycott on air travel."
I call "bullshit". Just don't fly. Tell your boss he can find some flunky to do the flying, 'cause you're not doing it. Tell the family that you'd love to attend the wedding/funeral/whatever, but you can't fly because you're protesting the TSA's conduct. Which family emergency MUST you fly for? Precious few. Your spouse, or your child, has been injured hundreds or thousands of miles from home, and you need to be there, is about the only one I can think of.
JUST DON'T FLY!! If enough people protest in a meaningful manner, the airlines will begin protesting, and the TSA will be curbed like the bitch dogs they are.
... and then there were those that have a job they like and don't want to give up in order to make a point in some boycott.
There is already a FREE emulator for the swg server; swgemu.com
Does require you to own the game for a client, though.
Not the same thing as sony making swg open source, but based on postings by swg devs etc, that's probably for the best. The code was rumored to be a complete disaster. Also, the current revision of the game really sucks (compared to older revs) because of changes made in the "NGE" update from a few years ago.
Right, because everyone is going to stop using the internet ASAP! In the US at least there are few areas where you can choose broadband service from more than one provider. It's not like most people have an option to switch to another.
I define it like this:
fraud[frawd] –noun
1.deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
2.a particular instance of such deceit or trickery: mail fraud; election frauds.
3.any deception, trickery, or humbug: That diet book is a fraud and a waste of time.
I'm pretty sure making someone Else's name show up (regardless of the reason) is fraud. Making it say the name of your business instead of your personal name probably isn't. (e.g. "BendYouOver Inc" in place of "Rick Scott")
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Not that malware hasn't slipped into the Google store before, but the summary seems to indicate that this particular malware is circulating in 3rd party app stores. Something I would wager 99% of users don't even know exist.
I'm one of the 1% that know they exist I guess. However, on android why would you bother with one? It's not like Apple where the iGestapo restrict things that get in the way of iProduct sales.
I'm pretty technically competent; but I'll be the first to admit I've not reverse engineered a single android app that I've installed to verify it doesn't contain malware like this.
I wonder if there's any scan on demand anti malware apps out there. If not, there soon will be I'm sure. There's definitely a market for it.
Someone should file a complaint with Titusville P.D. Since he stole from NASA, that's the same as stealing from America and all Americans. 30 years in gitmo ought to do the trick.
He was using a mac. Got what he deserved if you ask me.
Here's my results
http://www.speedtest.net/result/924009803.png (old)
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1378615604.png (new)
These are very typical of my line even during "peak hours". The problem with the theory that a users line just has to be good enough is that EVERY point along the pipe has to be problem free. No one company can guarantee that across the internet. For example, the route to skype's webserver (it was just an easy example, don't jump all over me for using a webserver as an example here please) is 18 hops away, and the path crosses the networks of four different network providers. Even if I have the best service possible (and I think mine is pretty darn good) I'm still at the mercy of every single pop along that path. Not to mention the unknowns if the packets travel through someone's ATM or something along those lines. It's just a concept that inherently can't be reliable enough in my opinion without some fundamental changes.
VOIP is a good way to save money if quality isn't extremely important; I pay $50 a month for my land line (all features + unlimited USA LD), and I could be paying like $35 a year with a voip system.
Unfortunately it's not good enough for me. I don't want my boss to get annoyed with any facet of me telecommuting and consider revoking the privilege. I don't believe I'm the only one that will continue to pay for a land line for quality purposes; and so I think that the idea of PSTN going away in less than 6 1/2 years is dubious at best. That is unless telco's are taking a loss on them.. which I also doubt. The voip based services I've tried (and ditched) so far are: Skype, Magic Jack, Bright House Networks Digital Phone, and vonage.
For the record, nowhere is Balmer even mentioned. At all. Give credit where credit is due: lawyers work very hard to make outrageous and asinine claims. How dare you give the credit to someone else?!
I can't believe you used the words "lawyers" and "hard work" together in the same sentence like that.
I telecommute full time as do almost all of my co-workers. PSTN is a requirement primarily because of the audio quality on skype/magicjack/cellular is not as good as a good ol' land line. I know some of you skype fanboys are going to cry "yes it does" but I assure you that you are mistaken. We've got several folks on the team that use it and it is consistently a problem.
There may be great business class solutions along the lines of getting a T1 or better line and setting up some kind of service across a direct connect, but I don't see that replacing pstn either. Cell phones are great, and voip is OK in a pinch but neither are "up to snuff" in my opinion.
I think that was part of the intent of the judgement. French court succeed?
Where's the option to mod up for "Right On"?
I'm pretty sure the only proper use of the word champ is in reference to the champ hamburger. All other uses are just not as tasty.
No, AC is just a troll.... successful one based on your response.
My point was we are moving in the opposite direction on the phone (and even some other devices). Things that used to be done in browsers are being moved to "apps". The mobile market is moving away from browsers, the desktop market is being dumbed down into browsers.
Not that I am saying I would like running software in a browser if mobile wasn't moving away from browsers, but it would at least make sense if things were moving in a consistent direction.
Why does everyone seem to want to do everything in a web browser these days. I want to use my web browser for browsing websites. If I want to edit photos I would prefer to run a photo editing program in another window rather than piknik or similar in a web browser. If I want to work out pi to a million places, I might run superpi (or watch wierd al on youtube I guess). If I want to play a game, I don't want to do that in a web browser, either.
Folks seem to understand this when it comes to phones; as apps are being made to replace web pages all the time. Why are they doing the opposite on more capable desktop systems?
I wonder how long it will be until a student is caught screwing the doll.
Other posts have pretty much nailed up my thoughts save this. The general consensus here seems to be that the gold plated connectors are only useful or important after very lengthy periods of time or if you change things around a lot. I wanted to mention that there are other factors at play here that make gold plated connectors valuable to me (and presumably others). Humidity and other environmental factors play a big role on corrosion. I live in Florida, USA where we have a very warm and humid climate. Lots of "ocean air" as well. Exposed electrical connections can become corroded quickly and fail to work 100%; often after less than a year if I'm not using corrosion resistant materials. Typically this manifests its-self as things like the tv not getting HDCP synch when you turn the systems on etc. Sure, jiggling the cable might temporarily resolve this, and I could probably pull the cables and wash the ends in solution to clean them back off... OR I can buy cables with plated connectors and avoid the trouble.
Having said that, I buy gold plated hdmi cables on ebay for under $5 that work just fine. They're probably manufactured in China's "foxconn" sweatshops and contain deadly carcinogens in the plastic, but I don't handle the cables on any regular basis after installation. I don't have any young children chewing on them either.
As for the sparkle problem on lower quality cables. I've got a friend using a 50 foot (15 meter) hdmi cable he got on ebay for under $20 for his HD projection system. He's seen no sparkle problems even when specifically looking for them.
Slashdot is an asshole. That's great! Thanks for the lulz.
Can't believe this is a 0 point post. Idiots claiming that MS Stole the idea from apple or vice versa need to at least see this; although it's not like this is an obscure reference. Tons of references to it on the net and even several documentaries on the subject.
There's a guy on the phone about a block from my house. I think I'll go see what he's chatting about.
He didn't steal the code from the other engines (it was open source). If he refused to disclose that he used open source code then he most likely violated the terms of the open source license and therefore did indeed cheat. Open Source is not the same as Public Domain.
I know it's really just semantics, but I would not call it cheating. I would call it stealing (at least in the context of software "ownership" as it exists today). If he didn't comply with all the terms of the open source license, then he wasn't licensed to use it.
"there is no realistic chance of an effective boycott on air travel."
I call "bullshit". Just don't fly. Tell your boss he can find some flunky to do the flying, 'cause you're not doing it. Tell the family that you'd love to attend the wedding/funeral/whatever, but you can't fly because you're protesting the TSA's conduct. Which family emergency MUST you fly for? Precious few. Your spouse, or your child, has been injured hundreds or thousands of miles from home, and you need to be there, is about the only one I can think of.
JUST DON'T FLY!! If enough people protest in a meaningful manner, the airlines will begin protesting, and the TSA will be curbed like the bitch dogs they are.
... and then there were those that have a job they like and don't want to give up in order to make a point in some boycott.
Now that was a bad pun.
There is already a FREE emulator for the swg server; swgemu.com
Does require you to own the game for a client, though.
Not the same thing as sony making swg open source, but based on postings by swg devs etc, that's probably for the best. The code was rumored to be a complete disaster. Also, the current revision of the game really sucks (compared to older revs) because of changes made in the "NGE" update from a few years ago.
Right, because everyone is going to stop using the internet ASAP! In the US at least there are few areas where you can choose broadband service from more than one provider. It's not like most people have an option to switch to another.
That was my thought as well. The setup sounds like it will totally circumvent due process.
I define it like this:
fraud[frawd] –noun
1.deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
2.a particular instance of such deceit or trickery: mail fraud; election frauds.
3.any deception, trickery, or humbug: That diet book is a fraud and a waste of time.
I'm pretty sure making someone Else's name show up (regardless of the reason) is fraud. Making it say the name of your business instead of your personal name probably isn't. (e.g. "BendYouOver Inc" in place of "Rick Scott")