Give me a break - there is NO legitimate use for this technology in the espionage realm. No terrorist is on the telephone to their pal talking in plain language about dropping that bomb on the statue of liberty tomorrow at 12:15pm Eastern Standard...
I mean come on... it's seems much more likely to me that they are using this to spy on commercial happenings and tip off certain companies in an effort to keep the US strong in the world markets.
This attitude is ridiculous! So let me get this straight, just so I'm sure I understand: since some vendors will ignore an exploit, we won't bother to give any vendors a chance to patch their software. That is a wonderfully stupid assumption. What harm is there in waiting 7 days and letting the companies sink or float themselves? I cannot see any reason why you would not give a company a chance to salvage themselves from a mistake. This kind of behavior should not, IMO be heralded by anyone as correct or preferred. It is purely irresponsible of L0pht and I am sure they realize it, despite their stance on paper. They have no right to override a vendor in this manner and possibly drive them out of business or really harm them for what may have been a very honest mistake. It is the same kind of sensibility that says drinking should be banned because some people will ignore the law and drive their car while under the influence.
I have to agree, wholeheartedly! This looks like the forerunner to an age where not only does everybody have only a 2 minute attention span, but no memory capacity to boot. People are already becomming more lazy by the day.
My other problem with this idea is that it will be severely abused just like everything else on the Net or in the modernized world. Just think - now you can have people push advertisements at you in even more ways. How many of these facts will be useful to anyone?? I think not many at all. Mostly it will be one more receptable for marketing firms to shove something that you do not need up in your face(or in your home "facts" database).
I can see it now:
FACT: Pepsi - choice of a new generation FACT: Coke - Even better than the real thing FACT: Burger King - we flame broil unlike McD's FACT: McD's - Billy Clinton eats here FACT: Hey baby, look here for a thrill!! FACT: Sex links in your inbox for free!! FACT: Get rich quick with no money down...
hmm... looks kinda like my email boxes and most usenet newsgroups. PLEASE come up with a better idea than just another way to allow people to fill our time and lives with useless garbage.
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Give me a break - there is NO legitimate use for this technology in the espionage realm. No terrorist is on the telephone to their pal talking in plain language about dropping that bomb on the statue of liberty tomorrow at 12:15pm Eastern Standard...
I mean come on... it's seems much more likely to me that they are using this to spy on commercial happenings and tip off certain companies in an effort to keep the US strong in the world markets.
This attitude is ridiculous! So let me get this straight, just so I'm sure I understand: since some vendors will ignore an exploit, we won't bother to give any vendors a chance to patch their software. That is a wonderfully stupid assumption. What harm is there in waiting 7 days and letting the companies sink or float themselves? I cannot see any reason why you would not give a company a chance to salvage themselves from a mistake. This kind of behavior should not, IMO be heralded by anyone as correct or preferred. It is purely irresponsible of L0pht and I am sure they realize it, despite their stance on paper. They have no right to override a vendor in this manner and possibly drive them out of business or really harm them for what may have been a very honest mistake. It is the same kind of sensibility that says drinking should be banned because some people will ignore the law and drive their car while under the influence.
I have to agree, wholeheartedly! This looks like the forerunner to an age where not only does everybody have only a 2 minute attention span, but no memory capacity to boot. People are already becomming more lazy by the day.
My other problem with this idea is that it will be severely abused just like everything else on the Net or in the modernized world. Just think - now you can have people push advertisements at you in even more ways. How many of these facts will be useful to anyone?? I think not many at all. Mostly it will be one more receptable for marketing firms to shove something that you do not need up in your face(or in your home "facts" database).
I can see it now:
FACT: Pepsi - choice of a new generation
FACT: Coke - Even better than the real thing
FACT: Burger King - we flame broil unlike McD's
FACT: McD's - Billy Clinton eats here
FACT: Hey baby, look here for a thrill!!
FACT: Sex links in your inbox for free!!
FACT: Get rich quick with no money down...
hmm... looks kinda like my email boxes and most usenet newsgroups. PLEASE come up with a better idea than just another way to allow people to fill our time and lives with useless garbage.