I guess, if they don't do anything vile for a decade, I might sort of trust them even if they don't start doing positive things. I give that a 0.00,000,000,000,001% chance. At most.
Would this still be true for services like FireFox Sync and Kims new Mega? In these cases the data is encrypted first... would I be able to argue that it's mine? The hosting company never had access to the data. What about encrypted files on Megaupload, surely there's an expectation of privacy for encrypted files?
I know that the Canadian system works because anybody can understand exactly what's going on at every step of the process. Once you introduce computers, that all flies out the window.
I hadn't thought of this before, but it's a bit like the OSS mantra of 'many-eyes-make-shallow-bugs'. Sweet.
I would think if it were miscalculated to that much of a degree you could end up with someone clicking "Obama" and getting "Romney", but then clicking "Romney" would end up not selecting anything.
I work with 'similar' machines, and it is trivial to "reverse calibrate" so touching the right of the screen triggers the left button and vice versa... calibration is just mapping input to output, if I calibrate it so 1=-1 and -1=1 left becomes right and right left.
A machine that miscalibrated would be obvious fairly quickly as you wouldn't be able to "push" most of the "buttons".
It would still be obvious as the wrong light/function would trigger, but I'm not sure how bad the displays are:p
perhaps operating in an area with a public facing surveillance cam.
I thought this too, if he could point out one or two fixed cameras recording people at the same time they ask why he's recording them then the point is better made. Not hard to do in almost any city nowdays.
Which as I understand it was the purpose of GPL3... If everyone had switched then we may at least have access to the creepy algorithms, Giving us the opportunity to at least understand/reverse the system.
...Maybe the password is really just a 30-digit section of pi...
Well, due to Pi being never ending and never repeating, all passwords are actually n-digit sectins of pi (encoded into ascii where n=8*num-chars for example, but you could probably use unicode if you want:p).
I like this idea... anyone know her contact details? I tried to look up my local candidate once and failed at that:p my chances of finding the AGs personal email is zero, but i figure one of the/. crowd might know.
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I guess, if they don't do anything vile for a decade, I might sort of trust them even if they don't start doing positive things. I give that a 0.00,000,000,000,001% chance. At most.
You don't count UEFI or should i reset the clock?
Actually you do for cloud services
Would this still be true for services like FireFox Sync and Kims new Mega? In these cases the data is encrypted first... would I be able to argue that it's mine? The hosting company never had access to the data. What about encrypted files on Megaupload, surely there's an expectation of privacy for encrypted files?
I know that the Canadian system works because anybody can understand exactly what's going on at every step of the process. Once you introduce computers, that all flies out the window.
I hadn't thought of this before, but it's a bit like the OSS mantra of 'many-eyes-make-shallow-bugs'. Sweet.
I would think if it were miscalculated to that much of a degree you could end up with someone clicking "Obama" and getting "Romney", but then clicking "Romney" would end up not selecting anything.
I work with 'similar' machines, and it is trivial to "reverse calibrate" so touching the right of the screen triggers the left button and vice versa... calibration is just mapping input to output, if I calibrate it so 1=-1 and -1=1 left becomes right and right left.
A machine that miscalibrated would be obvious fairly quickly as you wouldn't be able to "push" most of the "buttons".
It would still be obvious as the wrong light/function would trigger, but I'm not sure how bad the displays are :p
I'm not developing on a fucking smart phone, so suck an egg.
I am ... must suck to have your phone!
A lot more goes into make a 'super' computer than just a bunch of cpus and some ram.
... and those things are?
I'd go for: "Me.Ga KiM"
perhaps operating in an area with a public facing surveillance cam.
I thought this too, if he could point out one or two fixed cameras recording people at the same time they ask why he's recording them then the point is better made. Not hard to do in almost any city nowdays.
... and I'm eavesdropping on fahrbot-bot recording you :p
When you said: "I've only glanced at the files, and I'm far too amateur to understand them" you should have stopped right there.
Seriously?!?! just because I've never built a bridge, I can't say "that bridge could be better"
The guy qualified his oppinions and asked people for more information (and didn't post as AC). I see no problem. Keep it up chebucto.
Also thanks to DMUTPeregrine below who actualy addresses the issue (I was curious too).
Which as I understand it was the purpose of GPL3... If everyone had switched then we may at least have access to the creepy algorithms, Giving us the opportunity to at least understand/reverse the system.
[...] something commonly associated with pedophiles and criminals is not something I want to be seen using [...]
The less you use it day to day, the more legitimate this argument becomes... I'm with ArmageddonLord, the answer is more TOR not less.
That's too easy
Geeks like to do things twice as hard and five times as long
Right you are... That's why I'd add "then install firwall, tor, custom browser and e-mail client... then start tweaking settings" :D
How long did that take?
That is comedy gold my man... everyone else obviously does not get it :D and I obviously have no mod points.
It is 2012 - landline phones don't know what 2G or wifi is.
It is 2012 - What is this landline phone you speak of?
Haha... my PC started cr$##ing itself at about 9 virtual android devices... and they were mostly 'sitting idle'.
... and have you heard about our proposed data retention laws? Still want to come here?
You wouldn't encrypt a billboard, would you?
I wouldn't no... but someone has http://www.npr.org/2004/10/09/4078172/solve-the-equation-get-an-interview
projects like these threaten the ability of people to take pictures.
I fail to see a threat (to anyone) here.
Your house has windows right? This effect could be better achieved with a telephoto lense and a good camping spot.
Far from it... my mathematical credentials consist of one term of statistics and a couple of episodes of Numberphile :P
...Maybe the password is really just a 30-digit section of pi...
Well, due to Pi being never ending and never repeating, all passwords are actually n-digit sectins of pi (encoded into ascii where n=8*num-chars for example, but you could probably use unicode if you want :p).
Please elaborate? :)
It is a fine line between a brilliant Chaser/Hamster-Wheel stunt and a Troll.
...install a toaster in our cars just so we could have a toaster to install linux on while stuck in traffic.
Genius! ... back in a minute... I've just got to go, umm, buy something...
I like this idea... anyone know her contact details? I tried to look up my local candidate once and failed at that :p my chances of finding the AGs personal email is zero, but i figure one of the /. crowd might know.