Windows 10 does send information back to Microsoft, but nothing personal aside from anonymous telemetry data. It's not stealing documents, it's not stealing photos, it's doing the same thing OS X does, it's doing the same thing Android does, it's doing the same thing Ubuntu did.
.. and that... makes it okay. Are you f_cking kidding me?
Most of them have no clue about anything but "FBI wants terrorist iphone unlocked."
Case in point, listening to NPR this morning they had an "expert" on that said that apple shouldn't be forced to create a backdoor to add to a phone, but they should be required to unlock any existing phones.
Considering the so-called expert was a government spook, was that "opinion" a surprise?
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
... which the US government has ignored on multiple occasions through out its history.
People probably thought of the Lawgiver when they heard "smart gun." The smartest part should be the person pulling the trigger. Anything else is just wrong.
When you start missing the days when every piece of hardware you bought came with schematics and firmware listings, instead of six page license agreement printed in four point fonts and written in incomprehensible legaless (and indeed, demanding adherence to reprehensible terms.)
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Windows 10 does send information back to Microsoft, but nothing personal aside from anonymous telemetry data. It's not stealing documents, it's not stealing photos, it's doing the same thing OS X does, it's doing the same thing Android does, it's doing the same thing Ubuntu did.
.. and that ... makes it okay. Are you f_cking kidding me?
Most of them have no clue about anything but "FBI wants terrorist iphone unlocked."
Case in point, listening to NPR this morning they had an "expert" on that said that apple shouldn't be forced to create a backdoor to add to a phone, but they should be required to unlock any existing phones.
Considering the so-called expert was a government spook, was that "opinion" a surprise?
The sixth amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
... which the US government has ignored on multiple occasions through out its history.
"A lot of information can be had from things you heard over the cube walls."
If you can monitor things you shouldn't, the problem is with the insecure communications system not with the hacked walkie talkie.
When you don't have the physical custody of an object, it cannot be secured.
"too little, too late."
and randomly insert single frame from pr0n film into that 10 hour paint job.
Let's see how many they can catch...
"You're all fired."
Nigerian 419 scam spam fell by more than 90% following the outage...
People probably thought of the Lawgiver when they heard "smart gun."
The smartest part should be the person pulling the trigger. Anything else is just wrong.
Let's hope we get to observe it before the Vogon constructor fleet arrives.
In the age of sub-100 dollar tablet, how is this product in any way superior to the existing solutions?
How many workers does it take to do this?
As many as it takes to discourage requests from the citizens.
When you start missing the days when every piece of hardware you bought came with schematics and firmware listings, instead of six page license agreement printed in four point fonts and written in incomprehensible legaless (and indeed, demanding adherence to reprehensible terms.)
odd you don't see RIAA screaming and threatening NK for that. In that respect I (almost) envy them...
I like to seem the try to muscle their way into Cuba...
Has it occurred to you that perhaps the planet isn't there because the Vogons had erroneously demolished it after having mistaken it for Earth?
where prisoner has rights... lots of rights. Strip him of all his wealth and deport his ass to serve out his sentence in a Nigerian prison...
It's called RealDoll (tm).
This is an instance you wish line item veto law wasn't struck down back in '98.
No, that IS illegal. The CEO has a responsibility to the shareholders.
Incorrect. The CEOs have a responsibility to themselves .
remember the Clintons.
Teddy would be turning over in his grave...
she deserved no less. she's an embarrassment to the state of California and the United States. (No, I did not vote for her or her "friend" Boxer.)
Has the estate lawyer come knocking yet?