A congress controlled by Democrats. In particular Democrat control of the House of Representatives where all spending bill must originate. Reagan could sign or veto what these guys came up with, he could not write the legislation.
In typical Reagan worshiper fashion, you fail at history.
Throughout his two terms, Reagan asked for billions more in his budget proposals than congress eventually approved.
Well putting Android in the HD2 wasn't intentionally made easy by HTC. It was just that there happened to be several other Native Android phones that used almost identical or near identical hardware to the HD2, and since these Android devices use the linux kernel of which the source is m it was easier to port than many other devices.
But I agree with you. I long for the day when smartphones are more like PCs, where they come with a featured OS, but are open to the loading of other OSes.
Saying a touch screen "HTC" doesn't mean much. HTC makes a *ton* of different phones, from low-end sort-or-smart phones to super high-end Android devices that will run Quake 3 at 50FPS.
They also have made tons of Windows Mobile 6.x devices, which were terrible for non-techie people.
I got my wife the HD2 and she had all sorts of problems with Windows Mobile 6.5, but as soon as I loaded Android on it, she loved the phone.
I think having something ready to go ahead of time would be a potential waste of effort, since the new definitions might, by chance, detect it too.
Most of these malware apps are spread via hacked ad servers, which allows authors to touch millions of potential "customers" in a matter of hours with their new wares, so I suspect the most cost effective thing to do is to wait for a new definition update and then write and test new versions of the malware against the new definitions.
For years I have understood that Unix systems were less prone to security threats posed by malware/viruses/hackers due to the basic security model of unix.
For years you have been assuming something that isn't true. The basic Unix security model is nothing special.
the argument against this is the large number of Linux servers which have never been successfully targeted by any major security threat.
The two main reasons for this are the lack of homogeneity among various Unix-type operation systems and the differing average competence level of Windows vs Unix admins.
Besides, major worm outbreaks have hit UNix sytems in the past. Google the IIS/Sadmind (it was quite impressive) worm. I was getting several hundred hits per day from infected Solaris servers while that thing was active.
Yes, I am letting my detest for him cloud my judgement a bit. He has a PhD, so he can't be "stupid", but considering the fact that his PhD is in history and the policy positions he has supported have a history of turning nations into plutocracies, I can only come to the conclusion that he is a psychopath.
As an organization they have to grow up. They are finding that hard to do. I predict in the next 5 years all the 'fun' stuff at google goes away and it becomes a 'job' for many who work there. Where they 'talk about how it used to be' in hushed tones. New employees look on with envy but get to work.
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A congress controlled by Democrats. In particular Democrat control of the House of Representatives where all spending bill must originate. Reagan could sign or veto what these guys came up with, he could not write the legislation.
In typical Reagan worshiper fashion, you fail at history.
Throughout his two terms, Reagan asked for billions more in his budget proposals than congress eventually approved.
So a discounted Galaxy S is cheaper than an iPhone 4? With that stupid comment you have lost any credibility with regards to phones and this topic.
I just switched to Sprint and got a subsidized Galaxy S (Epic 4G) for $149.99. The cheapest subsidized iphone4 at At&T and Verizon is $199.99.
Seems the GP is right on.
Who paid his tuition?
A bank paid his tuition...i.e. he took out student loans.
He talked many times about how he barely finished paying them off only a few years ago.
They must not have printed that tidbit on worldnetdaily.
My Samsung Epic 4g (Galaxy S) has a custom ROM.
No locked bootloader here.
Well putting Android in the HD2 wasn't intentionally made easy by HTC. It was just that there happened to be several other Native Android phones that used almost identical or near identical hardware to the HD2, and since these Android devices use the linux kernel of which the source is m it was easier to port than many other devices.
But I agree with you. I long for the day when smartphones are more like PCs, where they come with a featured OS, but are open to the loading of other OSes.
Don't mistake me for an Apple Fanboi...However, if you get a HTC at 500â or 600â, then I really don't see why you wouldn't get the "real thing".
Really? ;)
Saying a touch screen "HTC" doesn't mean much. HTC makes a *ton* of different phones, from low-end sort-or-smart phones to super high-end Android devices that will run Quake 3 at 50FPS.
They also have made tons of Windows Mobile 6.x devices, which were terrible for non-techie people.
I got my wife the HD2 and she had all sorts of problems with Windows Mobile 6.5, but as soon as I loaded Android on it, she loved the phone.
It's from reason magazine, which caters to self-obsessed libertarian wonks.
They specialize in stupid.
Don't fret. My wife and I just had our fourth, so we've got you covered.
Don't sell yourself short. Many decent IT guys "wing it" for a living. I've been doing it for 12 years now.
So, what would YOU do in Apple's position?
1) Educate, Educate, Educate - "You're not in Kansas any more Mac users."
2) Work on sandboxing userland apps like Safari.
3) Start a drive to write software that contains fewer flaws - like Microsoft did several years back with their SDL.
Reactive stuff has its place, but using it as a primary defense is a recipe for disaster.
I think having something ready to go ahead of time would be a potential waste of effort, since the new definitions might, by chance, detect it too.
Most of these malware apps are spread via hacked ad servers, which allows authors to touch millions of potential "customers" in a matter of hours with their new wares, so I suspect the most cost effective thing to do is to wait for a new definition update and then write and test new versions of the malware against the new definitions.
That's funny that you think inherently reactive, definition-based anti-malware software can do a decent job of preventing infection.
MS can not be secured to the same degree -- a simple .reg file can disable UAC without warning,
Bullshit. The process that invokes that reg file still must have the necessary permissions needed to disable UAC.
For years I have understood that Unix systems were less prone to security threats posed by malware/viruses/hackers due to the basic security model of unix.
For years you have been assuming something that isn't true. The basic Unix security model is nothing special.
the argument against this is the large number of Linux servers which have never been successfully targeted by any major security threat.
The two main reasons for this are the lack of homogeneity among various Unix-type operation systems and the differing average competence level of Windows vs Unix admins.
Besides, major worm outbreaks have hit UNix sytems in the past. Google the IIS/Sadmind (it was quite impressive) worm. I was getting several hundred hits per day from infected Solaris servers while that thing was active.
Or it could be a deb/rpm/xxx package and the luser would happily enter their password when prompted after clicking on it.
And when when Ubuntu moves from 1% to 85% of the desktop market share (any day now, right?), we'll get to see how well that repository model scales.
Yes, I am letting my detest for him cloud my judgement a bit. He has a PhD, so he can't be "stupid", but considering the fact that his PhD is in history and the policy positions he has supported have a history of turning nations into plutocracies, I can only come to the conclusion that he is a psychopath.
He is well trained.
As an organization they have to grow up. They are finding that hard to do. I predict in the next 5 years all the 'fun' stuff at google goes away and it becomes a 'job' for many who work there. Where they 'talk about how it used to be' in hushed tones. New employees look on with envy but get to work.
Translation: Google is turning into Microsoft.
Just repeal the law
The "law", is the constitution.
$ sudo -u bush rm -f /bin/laden /bin/laden
rm: no such file or directory
$ sudo -u obama rm -f
$
...until Republicans politicize this.
Think other countries wouldn't try something? Who would come to help us when we need it?
No one. We'd build our defense up using our vast industrial resources and go kick some ass. Just like WWII.
I was not comparing a new version of Ubuntu vs a old version of Debian.