But thats the point!
The average user i.e. someone like me, or my wife wants something that CAN do everything. It doesn't HAVE to do everything well, but it DOES have to do it REASONABLY well. Windows has that, MAC has that does any other OS?
I don't think so.
I DON'T want to dual boot, I want to use a single STABLE (sorry windows) OS that has lots of app's. I (as an average user) DON'T GIVE A SHIT about who owns what, what license it's under (almost true,i care, but if I really want the software, the license is irrelevant, even though I usually disagree with it) but I do care about cost, stability and USABILITY.
Bloatware, BSOD's, and incompatibilities are the BANE of modern software. These "features" are what causes people to stick with what they're given, cause, it's easier, AND 'cause there really isn't much of a difference anyway!
*CAVEAT** Written from the viewpoint of Joe Blow User and His Wife Jane.
Maybe I'm re-iterating something already said, but is it not true that the true mission critical (tanks, missiles, nukes, aegis, etc) system are written in a VERY old language (ADA)?
Is it not true that the stealth aircraft MUST work? Everytime, regardless of dates, times, or stupid-ass pilot input?
Some code IS bullet-proof, some code isn't even baby-proof. Maybe there *should* be a d/kloc rating available online SOMEWHERE. I'd be willing to start one, are you????
The court order, however, did authorize the FBI to "install and leave behind
software, firmware, and/or hardware equipment which will monitor the inputted
data entered on Nicodemo S. Scarfo's computer by recording the key-related
information as they are entered."
So, they agents had a valid order from a judge of competent jurisdiction, so in their minds, what they were doing was legal. OK. Fine.
The interesting bit, as I see it, is that in essence what they acquired was a non-expiring search warrant on a persons computer. That is a really neat trick. And you all thought that hacking *nix was cool, hacking the law, now thats a feat!
Seriously though, as I understand it, don't the fibbies have to leave a copy of the warrant at the scene? If so, wouldn't it have been wise to read it? If so, then would'nt it have been even wiser to hire a geek to check out your system, and "flush" everything (except your bookmaking files of course!).
Just a thought.
True enough. So, why can't people who love doing this sort of thing be registered, have to physically show up somewhere with several pieces of ID, and a 1M$ Bond, and get a Registered Systems Hacker ID#. Then they could play around and leave their ID#'s as proof of their white-hattedness?
This may be seen as O-T but, why do companies insist on prosecuting the "illegal entrant" who just plays around on the system, and does no damage other than, possibly, to a company's reputation? In fact, most of the hackers would just explore what they could do, and then send a post to people like Kevin Poulson, or Adrian Lamo describing a WEAKNESS that then allows the company to make a BETTER product? I think that companies that get cracked should prosecute FULLY and VIGOROUSLY, but companies that get hacked should say, "wow, that kinda sucks, thanks for letting us know and not being a thief!"
Anyway, just a thought.
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But thats the point!
The average user i.e. someone like me, or my wife wants something that CAN do everything. It doesn't HAVE to do everything well, but it DOES have to do it REASONABLY well. Windows has that, MAC has that does any other OS?
I don't think so.
I DON'T want to dual boot, I want to use a single STABLE (sorry windows) OS that has lots of app's. I (as an average user) DON'T GIVE A SHIT about who owns what, what license it's under (almost true,i care, but if I really want the software, the license is irrelevant, even though I usually disagree with it) but I do care about cost, stability and USABILITY.
Bloatware, BSOD's, and incompatibilities are the BANE of modern software. These "features" are what causes people to stick with what they're given, cause, it's easier, AND 'cause there really isn't much of a difference anyway!
*CAVEAT** Written from the viewpoint of Joe Blow User and His Wife Jane.
Maybe I'm re-iterating something already said, but is it not true that the true mission critical (tanks, missiles, nukes, aegis, etc) system are written in a VERY old language (ADA)?
Is it not true that the stealth aircraft MUST work? Everytime, regardless of dates, times, or stupid-ass pilot input?
Some code IS bullet-proof, some code isn't even baby-proof. Maybe there *should* be a d/kloc rating available online SOMEWHERE. I'd be willing to start one, are you????
Just a thought.
The court order, however, did authorize the FBI to "install and leave behind software, firmware, and/or hardware equipment which will monitor the inputted data entered on Nicodemo S. Scarfo's computer by recording the key-related information as they are entered." So, they agents had a valid order from a judge of competent jurisdiction, so in their minds, what they were doing was legal. OK. Fine. The interesting bit, as I see it, is that in essence what they acquired was a non-expiring search warrant on a persons computer. That is a really neat trick. And you all thought that hacking *nix was cool, hacking the law, now thats a feat! Seriously though, as I understand it, don't the fibbies have to leave a copy of the warrant at the scene? If so, wouldn't it have been wise to read it? If so, then would'nt it have been even wiser to hire a geek to check out your system, and "flush" everything (except your bookmaking files of course!). Just a thought.
True enough. So, why can't people who love doing this sort of thing be registered, have to physically show up somewhere with several pieces of ID, and a 1M$ Bond, and get a Registered Systems Hacker ID#. Then they could play around and leave their ID#'s as proof of their white-hattedness?
This may be seen as O-T but, why do companies insist on prosecuting the "illegal entrant" who just plays around on the system, and does no damage other than, possibly, to a company's reputation? In fact, most of the hackers would just explore what they could do, and then send a post to people like Kevin Poulson, or Adrian Lamo describing a WEAKNESS that then allows the company to make a BETTER product? I think that companies that get cracked should prosecute FULLY and VIGOROUSLY, but companies that get hacked should say, "wow, that kinda sucks, thanks for letting us know and not being a thief!" Anyway, just a thought.