I was thinking almost the same. Is it possible that the use the leak as a cheaper alternative to gathering/cleaning/storing of those materials?
I wouldn't be surprised. Japanese people proved to be disciplined, ethical and good while their companies (e.g. Tepco) proved to be irresponsible, corrupt and liar.
So what? Many of the things YOU use iin the united states were initially invented in other countries/lands.
The internet comprises of the network infrastructure which belongs to different countries. Parts of the net which reside in those countries and have been paid by them belong to them.
Next you want to say because Graham Bell invented phone, all the phone network of the world belongs to YOU?
If you are talking about the encryption of communication channel then it is useless. If either of the two sides is accessible to spying agencies (ISP side or the user side) that would be useless.
If you are talking about encrypted files, then even that is not safe. You realize that the files are available in unencrypted format at least on Person's computer? If the person's PC is compromised, nothing is safe.
I had a $50 Chinese dual simcard phone which had a TV tunner and an ugly small antenna in 2008:) It looked like a ripped off Nokia phone but sometimes it was better than the nokia.
The reception was ok if the Antena was in proper direction.
NSA and CIA have been working on a "behavior modeling and prediction" software for almost 20 years with huge research budgets. Very famous scientists (some of the top researchers in MIT and other institutes) have worked on the system.
Give the data to the software and it will reveal/predict things that you yourself could not remember/know.
Accessing unencrypted information of 70 million people by company staff or even worse, others (non-Yahoo staff in this case) is a violation of trust.
Just because I have access to the 2 million user's inbox, password and other private information on my web site does not mean I (or my staff) can read and do whatever I want with that information. It is violation of trust, ethics and possibly laws in many countries.
Access to the information should be very strictly controlled and logged. Let alone bringing out 70 million people's passwords and use it for a paper.
My friend is administrator of a national health care database. He has never (been allowed to?) run a query to see his own records. He was forced to fill a form and formally request a copy.
... translated to a completely different VM which partially makes up for at least one of Java's shortcomings - ridiculous lack of speed...
You obviously don't know what you are talking about. I converted a huge simulation program from Java to C++ only to find that the java version had almost the same (sometimes better) performance.
C++ compilers compile a generic executable which can run on every CPU. JVM adapts to the CPU capabilities and runs the byte code with better performance.
Java is not slow (at least not slower than say C#, and even C++ in my case).
It does not need to be a full failure. By making desktop apps available they give people more time to get used to the new applications model. People will possibly try metro apps on tablets and like them more (than in a desktop).
I thought metro on desktop is a step backward (wasting space, throwing years of evolution of the desktop interface away) but after I bought this cheap Iconia 510 tablet (which has 10 hours battery, 10 inch screen and 8mm thickness btw.) I find myself enjoying some of these apps. That includes a decent news reader I bought for $3, a few casual games, the email software and a gmail task/calendar management software I bought.
But I am still in desktop mode 80% of the time (acrobat reader, Windows explorer, firefox, Word and Excel).
They just need to open the desktop and native app development to everyone. It will immediately make WinRT much more useful. There are thousands of open source and closed source software which can quickly be compiled and made available for RT.
It has been proven that migrating windows apps to RT is very easy (without any further changes to Windows RT or VStudio).
I don't know why. I read a lot of books on my tablets but not academic papers. Perhaps because I mark the hell out of them and it is not as comfortable to do that on a tablet (perhaps with a stylus it is more practical). I feel guilty of printing long papers (because some of them are read just a few times), I really should find a way to make myself comfortable.
As for maintaining and indexing the papers, I just use a very orderly directory structure (and of course I have all my references listed in EndNote/Zotero). But yes, maintaining papers is still a mess.
- Tablets and ebook readers are still not comfortable (to hold, to read,...) - DRM makes you worry you may lose the ebook you have obtained - It is not easy to mark the book (Most available software have awkward, incompatible, hard to use marking features and some need Stylus etc.) - The battery life, charging and maintenance of the device bothers. - The device is easier to drop, break etc.
Otherwise it is just fabulous to be able to have a library in your hand and read whatever book you like whenever you like. If producers can solve the above issues, I guess I won't need printed books at all.
Btw, I recently hesitantly checked a Sony Xperia Tablet Z and it was very lightweight and comfortable to hold (but very expensive). However most PDF readers I have checked are inferior to the Acrobat reader on PC.
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I was thinking almost the same. Is it possible that the use the leak as a cheaper alternative to gathering/cleaning/storing of those materials?
I wouldn't be surprised. Japanese people proved to be disciplined, ethical and good while their companies (e.g. Tepco) proved to be irresponsible, corrupt and liar.
So what? Many of the things YOU use iin the united states were initially invented in other countries/lands.
The internet comprises of the network infrastructure which belongs to different countries. Parts of the net which reside in those countries and have been paid by them belong to them.
Next you want to say because Graham Bell invented phone, all the phone network of the world belongs to YOU?
If you are talking about the encryption of communication channel then it is useless. If either of the two sides is accessible to spying agencies (ISP side or the user side) that would be useless.
If you are talking about encrypted files, then even that is not safe. You realize that the files are available in unencrypted format at least on Person's computer? If the person's PC is compromised, nothing is safe.
As a non-American I found that very assuring!
It is still being sold (for $35).
See this for example: http://www.lelong.com.my/emusic-tv-mobile-phone-white-colour-bestrade-133750967-2013-08-Std-P.htm
I had a $50 Chinese dual simcard phone which had a TV tunner and an ugly small antenna in 2008 :) It looked like a ripped off Nokia phone but sometimes it was better than the nokia.
The reception was ok if the Antena was in proper direction.
Spying could be interpreted as act of war ... you know
You cannot just spy on countries and do not expect consequences.
Let me predict what will be revealed after this.
NSA and CIA have been working on a "behavior modeling and prediction" software for almost 20 years with huge research budgets. Very famous scientists (some of the top researchers in MIT and other institutes) have worked on the system.
Give the data to the software and it will reveal/predict things that you yourself could not remember/know.
This is a scary situation. It is really messy.
Besides, there is no rule to prohibit surveillance of non-American or communications between non-American and an American.
They will rise up to vote for American idol. Just wait and see.
Just wait a bit and US government may implement the same laws and then "Dear You" will need to F**k yourself (your sentence, not mine).
Remember discussions about China's internet censorship here on /.. Those same things are now in place in the UK (and may come to US soon).
Exactly. I see near future in which Asian countries will no more trust in US, UK and western built equipments.
This has already begun. Indonesia and a few other countries have already started banning US and UK services and products.
Accessing unencrypted information of 70 million people by company staff or even worse, others (non-Yahoo staff in this case) is a violation of trust.
Just because I have access to the 2 million user's inbox, password and other private information on my web site does not mean I (or my staff) can read and do whatever I want with that information. It is violation of trust, ethics and possibly laws in many countries.
Access to the information should be very strictly controlled and logged. Let alone bringing out 70 million people's passwords and use it for a paper.
My friend is administrator of a national health care database. He has never (been allowed to?) run a query to see his own records. He was forced to fill a form and formally request a copy.
Very good work of destroying the whole point of privacy. And who the fuck allowed him access to 70 million passwords? Google? Shame on google then.
He has won the prize because of his collaboration with NSA, but he did not expect the unprofessional NSAs to reveal his identity?
I screamed NOOOOOO as soon as I saw the title of the browser window : "Would You Let a Robot Stick You With ...."
Go stick your ... somewhere else mother fucker robot...
... translated to a completely different VM which partially makes up for at least one of Java's shortcomings - ridiculous lack of speed...
You obviously don't know what you are talking about. I converted a huge simulation program from Java to C++ only to find that the java version had almost the same (sometimes better) performance.
C++ compilers compile a generic executable which can run on every CPU. JVM adapts to the CPU capabilities and runs the byte code with better performance.
Java is not slow (at least not slower than say C#, and even C++ in my case).
Oh boy!! If that's what you understand of java...
FYI, You are still using java every single day (as in websites using Java in server side, on phones, on smart cards, on home appliances, ...).
I am shocked that the US government does not understand that they themselves deserve sanctions for spying on the whole planet!
It does not need to be a full failure. By making desktop apps available they give people more time to get used to the new applications model. People will possibly try metro apps on tablets and like them more (than in a desktop).
I thought metro on desktop is a step backward (wasting space, throwing years of evolution of the desktop interface away) but after I bought this cheap Iconia 510 tablet (which has 10 hours battery, 10 inch screen and 8mm thickness btw.) I find myself enjoying some of these apps. That includes a decent news reader I bought for $3, a few casual games, the email software and a gmail task/calendar management software I bought.
But I am still in desktop mode 80% of the time (acrobat reader, Windows explorer, firefox, Word and Excel).
They just need to open the desktop and native app development to everyone. It will immediately make WinRT much more useful. There are thousands of open source and closed source software which can quickly be compiled and made available for RT.
It has been proven that migrating windows apps to RT is very easy (without any further changes to Windows RT or VStudio).
Desktop apps ported to Windows RT : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2092348
Janne, It was nice to talk to you (and see your homepage) btw.
I work on the simulation of human behaviors and movements (and also machine learning).
I don't know why. I read a lot of books on my tablets but not academic papers. Perhaps because I mark the hell out of them and it is not as comfortable to do that on a tablet (perhaps with a stylus it is more practical). I feel guilty of printing long papers (because some of them are read just a few times), I really should find a way to make myself comfortable.
As for maintaining and indexing the papers, I just use a very orderly directory structure (and of course I have all my references listed in EndNote/Zotero). But yes, maintaining papers is still a mess.
I guess that's because:
- Tablets and ebook readers are still not comfortable (to hold, to read, ...)
- DRM makes you worry you may lose the ebook you have obtained
- It is not easy to mark the book (Most available software have awkward, incompatible, hard to use marking features and some need Stylus etc.)
- The battery life, charging and maintenance of the device bothers.
- The device is easier to drop, break etc.
Otherwise it is just fabulous to be able to have a library in your hand and read whatever book you like whenever you like. If producers can solve the above issues, I guess I won't need printed books at all.
Btw, I recently hesitantly checked a Sony Xperia Tablet Z and it was very lightweight and comfortable to hold (but very expensive). However most PDF readers I have checked are inferior to the Acrobat reader on PC.