Specifically, HTTPS requires that the server send the correct certificate before even seeing the Host: header, which means the server has to choose based on the incoming connection's IP address.
Because having medical advice available on the internet hasn't led to people flooding GP surgeries because they're convinced their cough is actually Ebola.
Right, because god forbid people actually take some responsibility and find out what their phone is doing or who can see their Facebook profile.
When I got my Nexus One I saw it had Location functionality, played around with it, thought "It's probably not a good idea to be broadcasting this to the world 24/7" and turned it off again (it wasn't on by default anyway). In the same way that when I got the keys to my house and they had a tag on them with the address, I decided it was probably a smart idea to take the tag off.
Ultimately, it doesn't matter because nobody seems to care any more. They're quite happy to put all their private details, thoughts & photos on Facebook, set the profile to public and then set up their status to constantly update with their GPS co-ordinates and even when they *do* know about the potential consequences, they just don't seem at all concerned. If people aren't able to comprehend the risks of broadcasting their location to everyone, or simply don't care about them, then it doesn't matter how many articles are written about it.
A lot of phones will offer location information using cell towers if GPS isn't available. It's not as accurate, but it's "close enough" for most purposes.
Given that so many users use the Google search box as an address bar, I'm amazed that they manage to get as far as opening up their browser without accidentally electrocuting themselves.
Bad analogy time. It's akin to me breaking into your house and wandering around a bit before leaving; sure, I didn't nick anything, but I was still walking around your house without your permission.
Additional testing determined that the update is only being offered to those with one of the Microsoft toolbars installed
Yes, but irrespective of whether it's installed for IE or Firefox. Just because I have the Live Search Toolbar installed for IE doesn't mean I want it turning up in Firefox unannounced.
It's the misunderstanding de jour, at least in the UK, that the ideal situation is for everyone to be getting top marks in every exam they take - mostly due to bloody school league tables and the "everyone must go to uni" mentality. This does of course defeat the entire point of exams, which is to differentiate people based on their level of ability in a given field, to the extent that some universities are finding that *every* applicant for certain courses have 5 A's at A-Level and so deciding who to take is often a crap shoot. The (previous) government's brilliant solution to this issue? Add an A* grade at A-Level and carry on as normal.
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The extensions will be very nice
But only if they get approved for publication in the App Store.
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Don't be crazy, man cannot live at that speed!
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The Nexus One has two mics for exactly this purpose.
Yes, I'll use a real computer when I'm in the middle of town and I'm trying to get bus or train times off a website with god-awful design and no mobile version.
Seriously, there are legitimate uses for mobile phone browsers these days and sites need to accommodate them.
We'd better start issue jail time to people for using the phonebook too, I hear it's got people's addresses and shit in there. Who knows what kind of criminal acts they might be able to accomplish with that kind of information that would otherwise be impossible.
Also, I heard the other day that you can use a camera to take pictures of things and pictures are a more accurate representation of something than your memory - that's just asking for someone to use them to commit a crime.
Slashdot Mirror
Geeks? On my Slashdot? Outrageous!
So in other words, the thing runs perfectly if you [...] install ad-ons to make it work right and then disable plugins.
...and obscure WebKit/Gecko browsers usually don't have needed plugins like AdBlock
Specifically, HTTPS requires that the server send the correct certificate before even seeing the Host: header, which means the server has to choose based on the incoming connection's IP address.
Not True
Because having medical advice available on the internet hasn't led to people flooding GP surgeries because they're convinced their cough is actually Ebola.
Right, because god forbid people actually take some responsibility and find out what their phone is doing or who can see their Facebook profile.
When I got my Nexus One I saw it had Location functionality, played around with it, thought "It's probably not a good idea to be broadcasting this to the world 24/7" and turned it off again (it wasn't on by default anyway). In the same way that when I got the keys to my house and they had a tag on them with the address, I decided it was probably a smart idea to take the tag off.
Ultimately, it doesn't matter because nobody seems to care any more. They're quite happy to put all their private details, thoughts & photos on Facebook, set the profile to public and then set up their status to constantly update with their GPS co-ordinates and even when they *do* know about the potential consequences, they just don't seem at all concerned. If people aren't able to comprehend the risks of broadcasting their location to everyone, or simply don't care about them, then it doesn't matter how many articles are written about it.
A lot of phones will offer location information using cell towers if GPS isn't available. It's not as accurate, but it's "close enough" for most purposes.
Remember to turn off the location services of your phone before you:
If only there were some kind of sense, possibly a common one, that would help avoid these nasty problems.
The rarely seen and difficult to pull off Reverse Godwin?
Given that so many users use the Google search box as an address bar, I'm amazed that they manage to get as far as opening up their browser without accidentally electrocuting themselves.
Bad analogy time. It's akin to me breaking into your house and wandering around a bit before leaving; sure, I didn't nick anything, but I was still walking around your house without your permission.
Additional testing determined that the update is only being offered to those with one of the Microsoft toolbars installed
Yes, but irrespective of whether it's installed for IE or Firefox. Just because I have the Live Search Toolbar installed for IE doesn't mean I want it turning up in Firefox unannounced.
Yes, and a punch in the face is arguably better than a kick in the balls :)
Ah, blacklists, the age old method of making sure people don't visit sites that you think are bad for them.
The author even measures storage capacity in the universally used miles-of-iPods
What's that in Libraries of Congress per fortnight?
It's the misunderstanding de jour, at least in the UK, that the ideal situation is for everyone to be getting top marks in every exam they take - mostly due to bloody school league tables and the "everyone must go to uni" mentality. This does of course defeat the entire point of exams, which is to differentiate people based on their level of ability in a given field, to the extent that some universities are finding that *every* applicant for certain courses have 5 A's at A-Level and so deciding who to take is often a crap shoot. The (previous) government's brilliant solution to this issue? Add an A* grade at A-Level and carry on as normal.
The extensions will be very nice
But only if they get approved for publication in the App Store.
Don't be crazy, man cannot live at that speed!
The Nexus One has two mics for exactly this purpose.
Really? What are you running, NT4?
Yes, I'll use a real computer when I'm in the middle of town and I'm trying to get bus or train times off a website with god-awful design and no mobile version.
Seriously, there are legitimate uses for mobile phone browsers these days and sites need to accommodate them.
Two words: Graceful Degradation
I think the real giveaway was the copyright notice at the bottom of www.testmyisp.com
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They keep the polar bears from eating my sandwiches :(
Tools->Folder Options->Launch Folder Windows In A Separate Process
We'd better start issue jail time to people for using the phonebook too, I hear it's got people's addresses and shit in there. Who knows what kind of criminal acts they might be able to accomplish with that kind of information that would otherwise be impossible.
Also, I heard the other day that you can use a camera to take pictures of things and pictures are a more accurate representation of something than your memory - that's just asking for someone to use them to commit a crime.