Yes, write their chief information officer and offer your services as a security expert. Tell him/her that if you don't show them a security hole within one week, they won't have to pay, but set your hourly fee at a high rate. Forty hours at $100/hour, or whatever.
Fact is, as an American citizen, I am welcome nowhere. It requires a God awful amount of money to leave the USA, but few places would accept us anyway, and usually only if we're wealthy.
Once while visiting a German speaking section of Switzerland, I approach someone to ask ```Sprechen Sie Englisch?'', and the response I got was, ``I speak English, but I don't speak American.'' That about says it all.
I've noticed people doing just that. And yes, they are typically of the opposite sex and appear to be enjoying each others company. Even the other day I tried to get my wife to do they same, but she'd have nothing to do with it. Anyway, of all the people sharing theirs intimacies via ear buds, I bet it escalated to far more dangerous activities . . . young, attractive, and cool . . . not your typical M$ crowd. Maybe my wife and I should get Zunes!
The real BBS transition came when TeleFinder and later FirstClass hit the market --- both were graphical BBS systems and although initially only available on the Mac, they gave a glimpse of what was to come. I was especially impressed by FirstClass and at the time I felt that their system was about to change the way the world would share information. However, that change did not occur until Mosaic was released.
Damn, every one here will whine about this one. But think carefully, you're already willing fork over 50% of your labor (taxes) and constantly ask for more-and-more government. How in God's name do you want to be treated. Bend over, you deserve it!
Now, if you want this nonsense to STOP, you'll need to cut the money supply to these dopes. And please stop looking at government as THE answer to whatever ails you --- they're the problem, and they're more dangerous than any demon they can invent. To be frank, it's your active participation in the system that creates this nonsense in the first place. BTW, voting is not going to help, we're well beyond that stage. Anything less than direct action will be for naught.
I still don't see him coming clean on this one. Or maybe, like he says, people like me won't understand it anyway.
In any case, I think he's really not being forthcoming with respect to what the hack entails, and maybe that's due to Apple's aggressive lawyers. In any case I'd like to see more details.
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You said, "The real insight of this story is the listing of the products into "credence goods". If you can call this new insight. Otherwise, it's just stating the well known/obvious." And I agree, but we also need an infrastructure where encryption is a given and is transparent to all users. For example, I believe https works, but I don't really need to do anything special. This of course largely depends on an infrastructure where certain certificates are trusted. Now for email, s/mime works, but to many it looks scary and requires users to think.
Next time don't buy Windows! That is the sole source of your particular problem. And yes, your kids will still do stupid stuff, but leaving a loaded gun (Windows) around is just asking for trouble.
I live within eyeshot of New York City and I am often perplex by how bad the roads are here --- it's like they're abandoned. Nothing is maintained as it should be, but we're being charged outrageous fees to use them. Oh, even though they're not being properly maintained, it seems that a culture of perpetual construction is present where work is constantly being done to slow traffic and to make the roads even worse than they were before. I always say that it cannot get worse, but it always does!
Personally I would much prefer a privately owned and operated road system.
It's the "if I don't get caught syndrome." Basically, you'll get caught and then they'll fine you big time. For example, many years ago I ordered a computer for a NYC business, but I had it delivered to a New Jersey address for safety reasons. The computer was never used in NJ, but NJ still came after me for (use tax) sales tax + a BIG FINE. Funny thing is, the business in NY already paid sales tax in both NY and NYC. I tried to explain this to NY division of taxation, but they just wanted their money.
Fact is, out government is run by common street thugs, and if they want your cash, they're going to get. No matter what, you're not safe in America.
. . . the government ~50% of your labor and you want to be treated fairly. Please, just give this a rest, and until we beat these bastards back to a meager ~1% taxation rate, we will continue to be treated as their 'bitch-whore.'
I've been an Apple customer for almost 20 years, and a big fan of the Mac. However, I don't buy their products because of Apple's wonderful customer service --- frankly, it SUCKS!
One example, I've been a.mac subscriber since day one, but there's really no customer support. Compare this with Google's Gmail or Blogger, where my concerns are addressed immediately. Certainly other examples abound.
In a historical note, Americans (that means US citizens) have become their worst enemy (that means the Soviet Union). Stalin would have been a proud, if only he were an American.
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Yes, write their chief information officer and offer your services as a security expert. Tell him/her that if you don't show them a security hole within one week, they won't have to pay, but set your hourly fee at a high rate. Forty hours at $100/hour, or whatever.
Fact is, as an American citizen, I am welcome nowhere. It requires a God awful amount of money to leave the USA, but few places would accept us anyway, and usually only if we're wealthy.
Once while visiting a German speaking section of Switzerland, I approach someone to ask ```Sprechen Sie Englisch?'', and the response I got was, ``I speak English, but I don't speak American.'' That about says it all.
I've noticed people doing just that. And yes, they are typically of the opposite sex and appear to be enjoying each others company. Even the other day I tried to get my wife to do they same, but she'd have nothing to do with it. Anyway, of all the people sharing theirs intimacies via ear buds, I bet it escalated to far more dangerous activities . . . young, attractive, and cool . . . not your typical M$ crowd. Maybe my wife and I should get Zunes!
The real BBS transition came when TeleFinder and later FirstClass hit the market --- both were graphical BBS systems and although initially only available on the Mac, they gave a glimpse of what was to come. I was especially impressed by FirstClass and at the time I felt that their system was about to change the way the world would share information. However, that change did not occur until Mosaic was released.
Wouldn't it be nice if customers and banks alike used secure email?
Damn, every one here will whine about this one. But think carefully, you're already willing fork over 50% of your labor (taxes) and constantly ask for more-and-more government. How in God's name do you want to be treated. Bend over, you deserve it!
Now, if you want this nonsense to STOP, you'll need to cut the money supply to these dopes. And please stop looking at government as THE answer to whatever ails you --- they're the problem, and they're more dangerous than any demon they can invent. To be frank, it's your active participation in the system that creates this nonsense in the first place. BTW, voting is not going to help, we're well beyond that stage. Anything less than direct action will be for naught.
If that's true, I think Microsoft should hire away Apple's lawyers.
I still don't see him coming clean on this one. Or maybe, like he says, people like me won't understand it anyway.
In any case, I think he's really not being forthcoming with respect to what the hack entails, and maybe that's due to Apple's aggressive lawyers. In any case I'd like to see more details.
You said, "The real insight of this story is the listing of the products into "credence goods". If you can call this new insight. Otherwise, it's just stating the well known/obvious." And I agree, but we also need an infrastructure where encryption is a given and is transparent to all users. For example, I believe https works, but I don't really need to do anything special. This of course largely depends on an infrastructure where certain certificates are trusted. Now for email, s/mime works, but to many it looks scary and requires users to think.
BTW, thawte offers free s/mine email certificates.
Actually, if you believe some, they, the terrorists, did warn many to stay away on 9/11.
You hit the nail right on its head. This is really more a story about government out of control, than it is about poor engineering.
Next time don't buy Windows! That is the sole source of your particular problem. And yes, your kids will still do stupid stuff, but leaving a loaded gun (Windows) around is just asking for trouble.
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That's always been the case. Business skills, especially salesmanship is what's most important.
Go back to sleep.
Well said!
Sad truth . . . Americans are so well hated in most parts of the world that you can't leave the USA.
Good idea! Mozy only supports Windows XP, and I am sure that's exactly what the government's using.
I live within eyeshot of New York City and I am often perplex by how bad the roads are here --- it's like they're abandoned. Nothing is maintained as it should be, but we're being charged outrageous fees to use them. Oh, even though they're not being properly maintained, it seems that a culture of perpetual construction is present where work is constantly being done to slow traffic and to make the roads even worse than they were before. I always say that it cannot get worse, but it always does!
Personally I would much prefer a privately owned and operated road system.
It's the "if I don't get caught syndrome." Basically, you'll get caught and then they'll fine you big time. For example, many years ago I ordered a computer for a NYC business, but I had it delivered to a New Jersey address for safety reasons. The computer was never used in NJ, but NJ still came after me for (use tax) sales tax + a BIG FINE. Funny thing is, the business in NY already paid sales tax in both NY and NYC. I tried to explain this to NY division of taxation, but they just wanted their money.
Fact is, out government is run by common street thugs, and if they want your cash, they're going to get. No matter what, you're not safe in America.
Just yesterday I was looking at wanted posters, and each one had an SS number on it. So this doesn't seem surprising at all.
I'm no apologist for Gore, but I believe this often quoted statement was never made by Gore. It's plan ridiculous.
. . . the government ~50% of your labor and you want to be treated fairly. Please, just give this a rest, and until we beat these bastards back to a meager ~1% taxation rate, we will continue to be treated as their 'bitch-whore.'
I've been an Apple customer for almost 20 years, and a big fan of the Mac. However, I don't buy their products because of Apple's wonderful customer service --- frankly, it SUCKS!
.mac subscriber since day one, but there's really no customer support. Compare this with Google's Gmail or Blogger, where my concerns are addressed immediately. Certainly other examples abound.
One example, I've been a
In a historical note, Americans (that means US citizens) have become their worst enemy (that means the Soviet Union). Stalin would have been a proud, if only he were an American.