It is through transparency of code that security is achieved, not further obscurity. Someone will figure out how to reverse engineer the code, and people obfuscating code for "greater security" will be lulled into a false sense of security, and write less secure code.
...but DRM is amazing! I mean, CDs last forever, Tapes last several generations... but DRM licenses die with you! You can sell the same thing to EVERY freaking generation!!!
I think part of the problem here is that this kind of 'ends justify the means' behavior has it backwards. With the justice system, it really is about 'the means justify the ends'. If there is no due process, or the due process is impeded by one of the parties involved in the court case, how can we believe that the outcome is what it should have been (with some tolerance for error, of course... =P).
"Hackers are not dangerous, they are misunderstood, and while disciplinary action is of course necessary, there is nothing disciplined about locking the door on a young man's life for 10 years."
FTFY: disciplinary, disciplinary. disciplined is the wrong word for this. It's like Jake Davis is saying that locking the door is a disciplined act. He means disciplinary act.
It's not like "not buying a vacuum cleaner because the electricity sometimes goes out."
It's like not buying a vacuum because you have to phone the manufacturer every time you want to use it... and getting busy signals when you do phone in because the phone bank is overloaded.
I recently read This (https://www.nsfwcorp.com/dispatch/chris-dorner-wrongful-termination) article. It leans towards social issues spurring violence, not desensitization. It's probably as biased as any other source of news, but I think it puts forward an interesting point of view that doesn't see much serious consideration.
Javascript is fine, it just give you enough rope to hang yourself. (and a little extra, as it turns out)
The language itself has some patterns that allow for terrible patterns, and ambiguity, but all in all, I don't think it's bad.
Waiting for someone to disagree...
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It is through transparency of code that security is achieved, not further obscurity. Someone will figure out how to reverse engineer the code, and people obfuscating code for "greater security" will be lulled into a false sense of security, and write less secure code.
I think that Human Computer Interaction is a good place.
Doesn't this already happen on Steam? Then the extra content is released later as DLC?
Rather, I think it brings them to light.
...there's really nothing to be done about it. Maybe cancel the subscription?
They claim to be operating in 5 cities, yet the FAA will not allowed commercial use of drones before it's finalized its rules on the subject.
...is exactly what developers need. I know, I know make for good TV. Wait, does it?
These two stories were reported over a year ago.
Your TL;DR should be at the top of your response. (bonus for making it bold though)
...but DRM is amazing! I mean, CDs last forever, Tapes last several generations... but DRM licenses die with you! You can sell the same thing to EVERY freaking generation!!!
And like many an anti-aircraft (I know, anti-drone/munition) weapon before it, I imagine there are some unorthodox anti-personnel uses as well.
I think part of the problem here is that this kind of 'ends justify the means' behavior has it backwards. With the justice system, it really is about 'the means justify the ends'. If there is no due process, or the due process is impeded by one of the parties involved in the court case, how can we believe that the outcome is what it should have been (with some tolerance for error, of course... =P).
FTFY: disciplinary, disciplinary. disciplined is the wrong word for this. It's like Jake Davis is saying that locking the door is a disciplined act. He means disciplinary act.
...cannot be a good thing for his credibility, no matter what geopolitical issues it brings to the fore.
Seconded. I'm probably going to use Feedly.
It's not like "not buying a vacuum cleaner because the electricity sometimes goes out."
It's like not buying a vacuum because you have to phone the manufacturer every time you want to use it... and getting busy signals when you do phone in because the phone bank is overloaded.
...IRONY
I recently read This (https://www.nsfwcorp.com/dispatch/chris-dorner-wrongful-termination) article. It leans towards social issues spurring violence, not desensitization. It's probably as biased as any other source of news, but I think it puts forward an interesting point of view that doesn't see much serious consideration.
This is a great point, and of course, I missed it completely.
Thanks for the insight.
You think that the average slashdot user is not equipped to appreciate billions?
Javascript is fine, it just give you enough rope to hang yourself. (and a little extra, as it turns out) The language itself has some patterns that allow for terrible patterns, and ambiguity, but all in all, I don't think it's bad. Waiting for someone to disagree...
Correction to my own post: In the ocean, off the coast of Africa
One of the fires is in Africa....?
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Because even when people get bills they do not like killed they still vote for the same politicians the next election cycle.
I think that whether they vote for the same politicians or different politicians, the out come will likely not change. The illusion of choice, no?