I realize how one could potentially perceive this as unfair play during the election, but by Facebook's own admission, it doesn't really seem to be much different that the rest of the data sharing going on.
My money is on it being a low level dev, devops, or security guy who tried to tell management about good process and technology, but got shot down and lectured about expediency and time to market and maintenance costs and priorities and quarterly goals.
Just think of what would happen if the galaxy were not properly greased. It would be like trying to drive a truck with no axle grease for the axles. Things would quickly come to a grinding halt from all the friction of the rotation of the galaxy.
Sadly, often, devs, sysops, and devops, and the security architects, will propose good, solid solutions.
But - they are expensive and difficult to maintain. All too often, expediency gets in the way. And with security, all it takes is one hole, one door left wide open.
So, business decisions are made. Security guys go get drunk, and executives launch new and exciting products.
And when it does eventually hit the fan, no amount of documentation will prevent some poor technical sap from taking the fall.
Combine the fact that keeping the bad guys out is seen as a zero sum game - the ultimate cost center - and the above described all-too-common culture, who in their right minds wants to go into the field? And now you want to penalize the devs?
I agree that there has to be accountability. But it needs to rest with the decision makers, not the poor saps who have to follow orders or tell their spouse unemployment isn't the end of the world.
In some cases, but not all, the intruder also obtained payment card details were also stolen, such as the name printed on the payment card, the card's number, and its expiration date.
Seriously. How is it possible that this data is not stored on hosts on separate, fortified networks, with decryption keys available only on other locked down machines that exist only to generate bank settlements and/or transmit billing information to the hotel as needed?
This cavalier attitude by so many organizations towards data security, the culture of expediency over security, and the fact that so often security is a zero sum game that no one really wants to be involved with has got to change. If it doesn't, there will be such a lack of trust and saturation of everybody's personal data that I could see the entire system becoming destabilized. Wouldn't that be fun./rant
What I don't agree is the ability of what amounts to AC's having this level of control.
Don't like the service? Don't tip.
Really don't like the service? Talk to the manager.
But because the waiter scowled at your screaming, snot nose kid when he poured his coffee all over the the waiter's pants and you and your kids are entitled to better and so you gave him a 1 and got his hours cut is not right. And if you don't think that happens on a regular basis, then perhaps you'd share some of what you are smoking.
Maybe in this age where pettiness and entitlement often seems to be the norm, especially when one can be petty and entitled in an anonymous manner, it should be a bit harder to complain and directly impact someone else's livelihood.
The ones at the local Pizza Uno are in the workflow, and are not optimal to complete the transaction.
And I did read the article. It appears it doesn't take much to get cut.
I think that this bit really sums it up:
“It makes very literal the idea that the customer is always right, to the complete disregard of the worker.”
Petty and entitled customers get to play god with the servers jobs. But worse, they get to do it anonymously. They don't have to face the person or their boss - just click a button and quietly stick the dagger in someone's back. If someone really has a problem, they should have to go to the manager, and not be given this coward's weapon.
... that the ratings will be used to evaluate their wait person?
I really hate those things, personally. And I don't like to be forced to provide survey information before I am allowed to pay my bill. Especially knowing that the impact of that rating is potentially going to be a lot more significant than a small or large tip. As a result, you'd just about have to curse me out and throw my food at me to get anything less than a perfect rating.
A bad day for a wait person might result in a poor tip. It should not result in loss of hours or job. Unless it is truly chronic. In which case, even the proverbial Chotchkie's manager ought to be able to diagnose and correct the problem...
That a request for precision in technical language is considered troll worthy on/. is about as sure a sign that we're gonna get that this place has well and fully jumped the shark.
When World Of Warcraft was in beta, after killing a certain number of monsters, your experience would per kill would be cut in half.
Everyone hated it.
So, they flipped it around. Instead, they cut all the experience values in half, but gave you double experience at the start of your gaming session. People loved it.
Even if these are executables are benign now, they have names that might cause folks to ignore them and their activities. So, we start off with names for their "security" binaries that those who are more cautions about such things might describe as being already at least somewhat deceitful.
And who knows what additional functionality might be added in an update?
Of course, I am sure that no software publisher would ever do anything malign like I might have unintentionally implied. I am sure that FlightSimLabs is a completely honorable company with nothing but the best interests and well being of their customers in heart and mind. So, this is all just a ridiculous hypothetical.
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OK, I'm honestly a bit confused here.
Not making a political statement, but hasn't Facebook been selling data in violation of their own policies for the last few years?
I realize how one could potentially perceive this as unfair play during the election, but by Facebook's own admission, it doesn't really seem to be much different that the rest of the data sharing going on.
The pair of you are really a couple of Jokers, aren't you?
My money is on it being a low level dev, devops, or security guy who tried to tell management about good process and technology, but got shot down and lectured about expediency and time to market and maintenance costs and priorities and quarterly goals.
Of course space is full of grease.
Just think of what would happen if the galaxy were not properly greased. It would be like trying to drive a truck with no axle grease for the axles. Things would quickly come to a grinding halt from all the friction of the rotation of the galaxy.
And what's worse, it's not under warranty!
... which currencies Zuck invested in, I guess...
Let me guess. You're and MBA, not an engineer.
Sadly, often, devs, sysops, and devops, and the security architects, will propose good, solid solutions.
But - they are expensive and difficult to maintain. All too often, expediency gets in the way. And with security, all it takes is one hole, one door left wide open.
So, business decisions are made. Security guys go get drunk, and executives launch new and exciting products.
And when it does eventually hit the fan, no amount of documentation will prevent some poor technical sap from taking the fall.
Combine the fact that keeping the bad guys out is seen as a zero sum game - the ultimate cost center - and the above described all-too-common culture, who in their right minds wants to go into the field? And now you want to penalize the devs?
I agree that there has to be accountability. But it needs to rest with the decision makers, not the poor saps who have to follow orders or tell their spouse unemployment isn't the end of the world.
... is this even possible:
In some cases, but not all, the intruder also obtained payment card details were also stolen, such as the name printed on the payment card, the card's number, and its expiration date.
Seriously. How is it possible that this data is not stored on hosts on separate, fortified networks, with decryption keys available only on other locked down machines that exist only to generate bank settlements and/or transmit billing information to the hotel as needed?
This cavalier attitude by so many organizations towards data security, the culture of expediency over security, and the fact that so often security is a zero sum game that no one really wants to be involved with has got to change. If it doesn't, there will be such a lack of trust and saturation of everybody's personal data that I could see the entire system becoming destabilized. Wouldn't that be fun. /rant
I actually agree with this.
What I don't agree is the ability of what amounts to AC's having this level of control.
Don't like the service? Don't tip.
Really don't like the service? Talk to the manager.
But because the waiter scowled at your screaming, snot nose kid when he poured his coffee all over the the waiter's pants and you and your kids are entitled to better and so you gave him a 1 and got his hours cut is not right. And if you don't think that happens on a regular basis, then perhaps you'd share some of what you are smoking.
Maybe in this age where pettiness and entitlement often seems to be the norm, especially when one can be petty and entitled in an anonymous manner, it should be a bit harder to complain and directly impact someone else's livelihood.
The ones at the local Pizza Uno are in the workflow, and are not optimal to complete the transaction.
And I did read the article. It appears it doesn't take much to get cut.
I think that this bit really sums it up:
“It makes very literal the idea that the customer is always right, to the complete disregard of the worker.”
Petty and entitled customers get to play god with the servers jobs. But worse, they get to do it anonymously. They don't have to face the person or their boss - just click a button and quietly stick the dagger in someone's back. If someone really has a problem, they should have to go to the manager, and not be given this coward's weapon.
... that the ratings will be used to evaluate their wait person?
I really hate those things, personally. And I don't like to be forced to provide survey information before I am allowed to pay my bill. Especially knowing that the impact of that rating is potentially going to be a lot more significant than a small or large tip. As a result, you'd just about have to curse me out and throw my food at me to get anything less than a perfect rating.
A bad day for a wait person might result in a poor tip. It should not result in loss of hours or job. Unless it is truly chronic. In which case, even the proverbial Chotchkie's manager ought to be able to diagnose and correct the problem...
Facebook can be trusted with your data.
They are spending millions and millions of dollars to make sure you get this wonderful news.
This and this and this.
Seriously, this should not have been downvoted.
That a request for precision in technical language is considered troll worthy on /. is about as sure a sign that we're gonna get that this place has well and fully jumped the shark.
Surprise for only if you get mod points ever again.
... in the previous story: Should facial recognition cameras be in schools?
Can /. editors the grammer n spellz or should the bias?
Any that you believe isn't already or won't be dominated by tech?
Well. You won't be modding any comments for... lets see... ever again.
When World Of Warcraft was in beta, after killing a certain number of monsters, your experience would per kill would be cut in half.
Everyone hated it.
So, they flipped it around. Instead, they cut all the experience values in half, but gave you double experience at the start of your gaming session. People loved it.
Same thing is going on here.
N/T.
That's a whole lotta spy and bloatware that we are now going to be further expected to have the RAM to maintain.
Microsoft and Dell no longer wants to sell me software for my Windows machines (they seem to like their lease model).
And I am not sure how one would pirate Linux...
Even if these are executables are benign now, they have names that might cause folks to ignore them and their activities. So, we start off with names for their "security" binaries that those who are more cautions about such things might describe as being already at least somewhat deceitful.
And who knows what additional functionality might be added in an update?
Of course, I am sure that no software publisher would ever do anything malign like I might have unintentionally implied. I am sure that FlightSimLabs is a completely honorable company with nothing but the best interests and well being of their customers in heart and mind. So, this is all just a ridiculous hypothetical.