If you look on ebay, you will see that there are a large number of iPhones listed there. If Apple runs short of the phones, just wait until these auctions fail, just like with the PS3, and there will be a lot of them returned to the stores.
Too many people believe that a device being produced in a high volume, and easily available in almost every city, will sell for twice what they paid for it on ebay.
Very few people will care about this. Even if MicroSoft were collecting their credit card numbers and access codes, they still wouldn't care. Just look at how often they click on all those "verification" emails, and give this information away. You can make up an obvious "evil" email, explaining that you want to steal all their savings, and they will still click the link and enter their personal information.
Most people are just stupid when it comes to computers and securing their personal information.
I think that a better measure of OS security should include the following:
1. How many anti-virus/anti-* software packages are available for it? i.e. how many companies believe that there are enough problems with the OS that they can make money plugging the holes from the outside. Look at the revenue. What percentage of the users are running some form of this software?
2. How many computers running this OS are botted? i.e. how many machines running this OS have been completely taken over.
3. Do a survey to see user perception. "The (riaa) wants proof that you have illegal music on your machine. If they can break into your computer, they can easily place such proof there. What OS do you want it to run?"
4. Place machines running each OS directly on the internet using default settings. How long will it take for the machine to be comprimised.
5. What OS are the machines using that are used to spam us?
6. etc...
There are plenty of real-world methods of checking security, which are not based on who can hide the most problems.
Linux isn't mainstream - if you see a Linux install somewhere it's because someone *wanted* Linux
Or, it could be because they installed a NAT box that runs Linux, or a printer that runs Linux, or a DSL modem that runs Linux, or a PDA that runs Linux, or...
Linux is out there at the entry point of many companies and home users, even if they don't know about it. There are millions of Linux boxes out there that the average user doesn't even know exists. Old versions of Linux are tucked away in millions of old firewalls/NAT boxes. If those old versions were easily comprimised, there are a LOT of poorly managed Windows boxes sitting right behind them. An old Linux vulnerability would open up a door to huge number of Windows boxes, yet those boxes are still safe from that form of attack.
So, give up on your "there aren't many Linux boxes" crap. There's a LOT more out there than you think there is.
Just make sure that any cell phone calls that originate within their land get appropiately taxed too. And there better be plenty of paperwork made available to show exactly how much originates within their borders, including roaming calls.
Also, any wind and rain that goes through the land should also be taxed. These are important commodities too. Rain waters crops, and wind generates power using those windmills. They better pay taxes on any rain landing on their land, and any wind passing through, that did not originate there.
And animals. If deer, fish, birds, etc. cross the border, then they need to collect, or pay taxes on each and every one of them, depending on if they are entering, or leaving. We can't have these valuable food animals roaming around untaxed.
Also insects. Many cultures eat insects, so these should be tracked individually, too. Bees crossing over and polinating crops are providing a valuable service.
Then there are seeds, pollen, spores, etc. blowing across. Better tax them too.
I think a couple million people spaced around the border should be able to track everything taxable. I'm sure the taxes earned by the First Nation should be sufficient to cover their payroll.
Why can't someone scan through the MicroSoft patents, and look for obvious, prior art, etc. type of things. Then send a note to the patent office reporting their findings. Being helpful government officials, I'm sure they will handle things properly.
Once these patents are gone, we can then ask Microsoft to revise their count, so that we can see how much work is necessary for the next round of patent reversions.
I am not a patent lawyer, but shouldn't there be some simple way to tell the patent office that they aren't doing their job of vetting patents properly? Shouldn't MicroSoft be slapped properly for submitting so many invalid patents?
Great! All I have to do now is fake^H^H^H^Hgenerate some support, and then the Government will give me sh*tloads of money. Funnel that through my cronies (fake up a few ads to make it look like I'm using it correctly), and it becomes all mine! Millions for the taking! Bwah ha ha ha!
They accidently left the Vista connected to the internet, so by the time they finished loading the OS, it had more apps installed and running than the Ubunto had available.
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If you look on ebay, you will see that there are a large number of iPhones listed there. If Apple runs short of the phones, just wait until these auctions fail, just like with the PS3, and there will be a lot of them returned to the stores.
Too many people believe that a device being produced in a high volume, and easily available in almost every city, will sell for twice what they paid for it on ebay.
Very few people will care about this. Even if MicroSoft were collecting their credit card numbers and access codes, they still wouldn't care. Just look at how often they click on all those "verification" emails, and give this information away. You can make up an obvious "evil" email, explaining that you want to steal all their savings, and they will still click the link and enter their personal information.
Most people are just stupid when it comes to computers and securing their personal information.
I think that a better measure of OS security should include the following:
1. How many anti-virus/anti-* software packages are available for it? i.e. how many companies believe that there are enough problems with the OS that they can make money plugging the holes from the outside. Look at the revenue. What percentage of the users are running some form of this software?
2. How many computers running this OS are botted? i.e. how many machines running this OS have been completely taken over.
3. Do a survey to see user perception. "The (riaa) wants proof that you have illegal music on your machine. If they can break into your computer, they can easily place such proof there. What OS do you want it to run?"
4. Place machines running each OS directly on the internet using default settings. How long will it take for the machine to be comprimised.
5. What OS are the machines using that are used to spam us?
6. etc...
There are plenty of real-world methods of checking security, which are not based on who can hide the most problems.
The Xbox 360 does NOT use the Cell processor. The PS3 does.
Not all Power chips are Cell processors.
To understand what's happening, you just need to go back to that documentary series "V".
It's obviously been stolen by giant lizards wearing people suits.
When I'm out in the middle of the woods, injured, and all by myself, I always look for a freindly bear to carry me around.
Doesn't everybody?
Linux isn't mainstream - if you see a Linux install somewhere it's because someone *wanted* Linux
...
Or, it could be because they installed a NAT box that runs Linux, or a printer that runs Linux, or a DSL modem that runs Linux, or a PDA that runs Linux, or
Linux is out there at the entry point of many companies and home users, even if they don't know about it. There are millions of Linux boxes out there that the average user doesn't even know exists. Old versions of Linux are tucked away in millions of old firewalls/NAT boxes. If those old versions were easily comprimised, there are a LOT of poorly managed Windows boxes sitting right behind them. An old Linux vulnerability would open up a door to huge number of Windows boxes, yet those boxes are still safe from that form of attack.
So, give up on your "there aren't many Linux boxes" crap. There's a LOT more out there than you think there is.
Just make sure that any cell phone calls that originate within their land get appropiately taxed too. And there better be plenty of paperwork made available to show exactly how much originates within their borders, including roaming calls.
Also, any wind and rain that goes through the land should also be taxed. These are important commodities too. Rain waters crops, and wind generates power using those windmills. They better pay taxes on any rain landing on their land, and any wind passing through, that did not originate there.
And animals. If deer, fish, birds, etc. cross the border, then they need to collect, or pay taxes on each and every one of them, depending on if they are entering, or leaving. We can't have these valuable food animals roaming around untaxed.
Also insects. Many cultures eat insects, so these should be tracked individually, too. Bees crossing over and polinating crops are providing a valuable service.
Then there are seeds, pollen, spores, etc. blowing across. Better tax them too.
I think a couple million people spaced around the border should be able to track everything taxable. I'm sure the taxes earned by the First Nation should be sufficient to cover their payroll.
We're sorry, the movie you requested is currently unavailable. For only 99 cents, we can call you when that movie becomes available.
If you can see it, then it can see you. A quick dinner, and no one is left to paint the picture.
He offered me $42,000,000 (forty too millian dallers).
He likes me more than you!
And from the gamer point of view,
nethack, doom, solitare, mines: what more do you need?
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Why can't someone scan through the MicroSoft patents, and look for obvious, prior art, etc. type of things. Then send a note to the patent office reporting their findings. Being helpful government officials, I'm sure they will handle things properly.
Once these patents are gone, we can then ask Microsoft to revise their count, so that we can see how much work is necessary for the next round of patent reversions.
I am not a patent lawyer, but shouldn't there be some simple way to tell the patent office that they aren't doing their job of vetting patents properly? Shouldn't MicroSoft be slapped properly for submitting so many invalid patents?
Is this in revenge of the small number of Vista copies sold in China?
Isn't this story from several years back?
Or is this just the annual repeat of a "look how evil the Unites States is" story?
I think we should now officially call them MicroSCOft.
Create a simple cart, use the rest of the mass for a load of C4, and I'll bet you could move a lot of material very quickly.
Great! All I have to do now is fake^H^H^H^Hgenerate some support, and then the Government will give me sh*tloads of money. Funnel that through my cronies (fake up a few ads to make it look like I'm using it correctly), and it becomes all mine! Millions for the taking! Bwah ha ha ha!
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That's interesting! I've Got the Same Combination on My Luggage!
And there is also the fact that he removed the front seat of his car, which also has not been found.
Now, if his wife is found dead, strapped to that front seat, then things might get a little hotter for him.
Make sure you don't make any sudden moves, or your dragon is likely to explode.
This is Diskworld, inn't it?
And of course, they will patent it.
Doesn't the drug store down the street have a cream for that?
They accidently left the Vista connected to the internet, so by the time they finished loading the OS, it had more apps installed and running than the Ubunto had available.
That doesn't mean that they can't hand-pick CPU's for their blades.
This one is good, put it in a blade.
This one is bad, sell it to Sony.