Not at all. The design belongs to the artist, Tyson effectively has a 'print' of the original design and does not have the right to let others recreate it.
Surely the fact that the data is not currently being used is irrelevant. Once the data is copied to your computer when you perform a sync you are then wide open for any future virus that may target that information.
How someone could actually make use of that information I couldn't say but it is a very real possibility.
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proper on/off switches on PSU's not the stupid rocker switches (or even worse no switch at all)
Not at all. The design belongs to the artist, Tyson effectively has a 'print' of the original design and does not have the right to let others recreate it.
Surely the fact that the data is not currently being used is irrelevant. Once the data is copied to your computer when you perform a sync you are then wide open for any future virus that may target that information. How someone could actually make use of that information I couldn't say but it is a very real possibility.
I'll use Hanlon's razor on your reply and merely point out that at least half the population are of above average intelligence.
Many intelligent people have zero common sense, which is often the reason for seemingly stupid acts.