The problem stems from terrorism being color-blind and without nationality. We can evict as many Saudis, Mexicans, or Germans as we like and there'll still be someone who wants to hurt others. Look at the Oklahoma bombing case: McVeigh was as white as any "fellow citizen" yet still managed to blow up a building...
There were obvious shortcomings in the way security was handled before 9/11. While I don't think a national identification system will help neither will evicting a nationality or race from western society.
Actually it's all part of the secret government conspiracy behind popups. With such a large tracking database they'll be able to target you wherever you are with the latest cialis or penis enlargement ad.
George Bush really wants America to be the biggest and best, per average male anyways...
I'm not saying having this system wouldn't be simple. Consider though that your social security number is protected by the world's most powerful government with databases backed by thousands of staff whose sole job it is to ensure your number isn't stolen, yet even after all that identity theft still happens.
Now note that the providers of this or any comparable software simply cannot have that kind of backing, no fraud protection exists, and no working method of recovering your identity exists in the event your account is stolen....and that's only one more angle. The simplicity of auto-filling a couple form fields or keeping a common username/password can't compare with the overwhelming reality that if you or the account server is hacked you're toast. Nobody can offer similar protection to the US government and as such nobody could provide a service similar to SSN.
Assumedly at this point the dog hasn't learned how to run script kiddie php exploits, otherwise your statement is correct.
It's a very good point: why would you? I could see you using your amazon.com account for one of their subsidiaries but a global, public identification system - regardless of data stored - just screams "hack me". What's worse: unless you're a company with big buying power (like Microsoft) you're not going to have invested in security necessary to protect those back-end servers from every HTTPD/mySQL/BIND? exploit out there meaning one lucky strike could potentially compromise every user on the system.
I thought the whole problem with a centralized user system was exactly that it was a centralized user system. Doesn't matter who runs the ID server or how little information is stored on there; as soon as a centralized system exists it's the biggest, baddest target for attack out there with the highest consequences if it's broken into.
Site and software-dependent logins exist to protect us and our privacy, are we really willing to give those up so every site we use shares the login jdoe2004?
An interesting overview in the use of avian carriers for packet transport. Seems to follow with your point nicely though I'm concerned of packet loss due to falcon hacking.
Just wait until you start getting cease and desist letters from the Power Producing Association of America. Apparently your son Johnny's been sharing someone else's hydrogen over your lines.
Difference though is that you have to constantly buy items in Entropia and they wear over time. The proposed method through Everquest allows for a total externalization of cashflow from the game where items are bought and sold for real money making the only required cost being the couple bucks each month for an EQ account. This way everything you have could be worth money with an actual chance for investment rather than forced degeneration of value over time by the game.
Mind you I don't like the idea either way, seems like an excuse to get some evercrack: "but I swear, this is how I make my living... yes it's from mom's basement"...
While I agree it takes a radical change to bring in new technology the fact is Iraq HAD one of the most advanced communication networks before it was blown up. I understand it's necessary to black out communications when you're at war but saying Iraq's previous systems were lacking is a major understatement.
Exactly. One of the reasons for broadcast TV in Canada is CBC, a government-backed broadcasting station that makes an attempt at keeping the people informed about public events. One of our duties in a democratic society is to keep informed, while there's obviously other means available this one is free less the initial cost of television.
I can imagine the United States trying to implement a global patent office, only to be sued for infringing on someone's patent covering global access systems to public information....I bet it's already been issued somewhere, waiting for the day it can bite the hand that feeds it.
in the trial? It's obvious Napster was used by millions to transfer copyrighted music, but Bertelsmann invested to make a legal music sharing service and the VC guys just provided a funding means to develop internet file swapping software and may not have known the use of Napster's final product.
So, what does Universal have to prove? Isn't there some protection in place for VCs?
Not so much the length, but the elegance of her writing is way above what I'd think most people would send in an email like that. Not that you'd expect a journalist to comment: "a/s/l j00 3 me" though from reading her work it seems a little too convenient that this was leaked.
Conspiracy? Sure. Would you listen to Bill Gates if he publicly came out against the war or would you rather get an insight in a sneaky and naughty way?:)
That's not the point. They're not targetting burglars or file pirates, this system invades the privacy of EVERYONE on the network utilizing P2P for a variety of reasons, not necessarily to get a sneak peek at Matrix: Reloaded. That's illegal or at the very least immoral.
Wonderful article, but how good is encryption when your fundamental flaw in data security is the people who use it?
Case in point: 128-bit SSL keys, MD5 hashed passwords on a system utilizing firewalls and a database whose data is encrypted by the super-uncrackable-key(tm)... owner connects to the site over the internet via telnet...
We should invent encrypted people. That way not only would data be safe, but it's so secure the guy next to you has no idea what you're talking about!
I really doubt critical ship information would ever pass through something like this, but if the captain is able to control the ship from anywhere onboard?.. That's just begging for trouble.
Just wait, if mp3s make "exact digital copies" of music there's already someone in the company running in circles about an "exact copy" of a CD, album cover and all.
On the plus side I'd love to download a new product and print it out, wonder how much piracy there'd be: "pirated PS8, download and print yours today!"
There seems to be a lot of people missing the argument when it comes to eBooks. Publishers and authors have a right to profit from there work regardless of what it is. In principle this would allow you to handle your digital book just like a paperback: you could read it for a time, share your license with a friend so they could too, and then return the book automatically when your rental time is up. No big deal and automation would most certainly save you from a $200 late charge!
Unfortunately in practice a digital system provides far too much power to the provider. Not only are you limited to how long you have a product but how you can use it. It's digital communism where on paper everyone gets exactly what they need but in practice leaves the power so readily exploitable by a select few.
Question is can we prevent a future like that presented in the linked story? With the growing power base among a select group of individuals/organizations and leaders put in power from the old boys club it'll be an interesting 21st century.
Can be hard getting a good game of RealLife (tm). Partial destruction of your FAT only to find later all you needed was a FirmWare upgrade is a real pain.
*What's going to happen when people place their trust (and vital information) in a system that is fundamentally flawed?
They go out and buy a copy of Windows.
Seriously, it's all in the marketting. Had the RIAA gotten on board with legislation when Napster had first opened its doors we'd be seeing a much lower level of filesharing since John and Jane Sharer think it's a bad thing or hard to do. Now that the non-technically inclined masses are informed and technology is easy enough to use file sharing is becoming as commonplace as VCRs and Tape recorders.
Luckily pushing bad laws takes time AND money. If it were only the latter we'd all be in trouble.
Groups of people need to organize and configure their own fiber networks. There's no financial gain - as a matter of fact it's a loss - for large companies to offer this technology when they're already running much smaller lines for huge rates.
There's plenty of stories from small communities who Telco's said couldn't get DSL that organized, purchased the necessary hardware, and now run inexpensive commercial-grade bandwidth to all their homes.
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The problem stems from terrorism being color-blind and without nationality. We can evict as many Saudis, Mexicans, or Germans as we like and there'll still be someone who wants to hurt others. Look at the Oklahoma bombing case: McVeigh was as white as any "fellow citizen" yet still managed to blow up a building...
There were obvious shortcomings in the way security was handled before 9/11. While I don't think a national identification system will help neither will evicting a nationality or race from western society.
-Matt
Actually it's all part of the secret government conspiracy behind popups. With such a large tracking database they'll be able to target you wherever you are with the latest cialis or penis enlargement ad.
George Bush really wants America to be the biggest and best, per average male anyways...
-Matt
I'm not saying having this system wouldn't be simple. Consider though that your social security number is protected by the world's most powerful government with databases backed by thousands of staff whose sole job it is to ensure your number isn't stolen, yet even after all that identity theft still happens.
...and that's only one more angle. The simplicity of auto-filling a couple form fields or keeping a common username/password can't compare with the overwhelming reality that if you or the account server is hacked you're toast. Nobody can offer similar protection to the US government and as such nobody could provide a service similar to SSN.
Now note that the providers of this or any comparable software simply cannot have that kind of backing, no fraud protection exists, and no working method of recovering your identity exists in the event your account is stolen.
-Matt
Assumedly at this point the dog hasn't learned how to run script kiddie php exploits, otherwise your statement is correct.
It's a very good point: why would you? I could see you using your amazon.com account for one of their subsidiaries but a global, public identification system - regardless of data stored - just screams "hack me". What's worse: unless you're a company with big buying power (like Microsoft) you're not going to have invested in security necessary to protect those back-end servers from every HTTPD/mySQL/BIND? exploit out there meaning one lucky strike could potentially compromise every user on the system.
ouch.
-Matt
I thought the whole problem with a centralized user system was exactly that it was a centralized user system. Doesn't matter who runs the ID server or how little information is stored on there; as soon as a centralized system exists it's the biggest, baddest target for attack out there with the highest consequences if it's broken into.
Site and software-dependent logins exist to protect us and our privacy, are we really willing to give those up so every site we use shares the login jdoe2004?
-Matt
http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1149.txt
An interesting overview in the use of avian carriers for packet transport. Seems to follow with your point nicely though I'm concerned of packet loss due to falcon hacking.
-Matt
...these notes will be sent to your neighbours each hinting that they be redirected to codename: "enter the sandman"
-Matt
Just wait until you start getting cease and desist letters from the Power Producing Association of America. Apparently your son Johnny's been sharing someone else's hydrogen over your lines.
-Matt
Difference though is that you have to constantly buy items in Entropia and they wear over time. The proposed method through Everquest allows for a total externalization of cashflow from the game where items are bought and sold for real money making the only required cost being the couple bucks each month for an EQ account. This way everything you have could be worth money with an actual chance for investment rather than forced degeneration of value over time by the game.
Mind you I don't like the idea either way, seems like an excuse to get some evercrack: "but I swear, this is how I make my living... yes it's from mom's basement"...
-Matt
While I agree it takes a radical change to bring in new technology the fact is Iraq HAD one of the most advanced communication networks before it was blown up. I understand it's necessary to black out communications when you're at war but saying Iraq's previous systems were lacking is a major understatement.
-Matt
Exactly. One of the reasons for broadcast TV in Canada is CBC, a government-backed broadcasting station that makes an attempt at keeping the people informed about public events. One of our duties in a democratic society is to keep informed, while there's obviously other means available this one is free less the initial cost of television.
-Matt
I can imagine the United States trying to implement a global patent office, only to be sued for infringing on someone's patent covering global access systems to public information. ...I bet it's already been issued somewhere, waiting for the day it can bite the hand that feeds it.
-Matt
in the trial? It's obvious Napster was used by millions to transfer copyrighted music, but Bertelsmann invested to make a legal music sharing service and the VC guys just provided a funding means to develop internet file swapping software and may not have known the use of Napster's final product.
So, what does Universal have to prove? Isn't there some protection in place for VCs?
Not so much the length, but the elegance of her writing is way above what I'd think most people would send in an email like that. Not that you'd expect a journalist to comment: "a/s/l j00 3 me" though from reading her work it seems a little too convenient that this was leaked.
:)
Conspiracy? Sure. Would you listen to Bill Gates if he publicly came out against the war or would you rather get an insight in a sneaky and naughty way?
Sincerely,
-Matt
"Just do it. You know the smart thing to do and say, don't hold back."
and: "Next Thursdays winning lotto numbers are:..."
-Matt
That's not the point. They're not targetting burglars or file pirates, this system invades the privacy of EVERYONE on the network utilizing P2P for a variety of reasons, not necessarily to get a sneak peek at Matrix: Reloaded. That's illegal or at the very least immoral.
-Matt
Wonderful article, but how good is encryption when your fundamental flaw in data security is the people who use it?
Case in point: 128-bit SSL keys, MD5 hashed passwords on a system utilizing firewalls and a database whose data is encrypted by the super-uncrackable-key(tm)... owner connects to the site over the internet via telnet...
We should invent encrypted people. That way not only would data be safe, but it's so secure the guy next to you has no idea what you're talking about!
Sincerely,
-Matt
I really doubt critical ship information would ever pass through something like this, but if the captain is able to control the ship from anywhere onboard?.. That's just begging for trouble.
-Matt
Just wait, if mp3s make "exact digital copies" of music there's already someone in the company running in circles about an "exact copy" of a CD, album cover and all.
On the plus side I'd love to download a new product and print it out, wonder how much piracy there'd be: "pirated PS8, download and print yours today!"
-Matt
Comments follow swiftly
Response flows from fingers:
"acronym means nothing to me"
-Matt
There seems to be a lot of people missing the argument when it comes to eBooks. Publishers and authors have a right to profit from there work regardless of what it is. In principle this would allow you to handle your digital book just like a paperback: you could read it for a time, share your license with a friend so they could too, and then return the book automatically when your rental time is up. No big deal and automation would most certainly save you from a $200 late charge!
Unfortunately in practice a digital system provides far too much power to the provider. Not only are you limited to how long you have a product but how you can use it. It's digital communism where on paper everyone gets exactly what they need but in practice leaves the power so readily exploitable by a select few.
Question is can we prevent a future like that presented in the linked story? With the growing power base among a select group of individuals/organizations and leaders put in power from the old boys club it'll be an interesting 21st century.
-Matt
Can be hard getting a good game of RealLife (tm). Partial destruction of your FAT only to find later all you needed was a FirmWare upgrade is a real pain.
-Matt
*What's going to happen when people place their trust (and vital information) in a system that is fundamentally flawed?
They go out and buy a copy of Windows.
Seriously, it's all in the marketting. Had the RIAA gotten on board with legislation when Napster had first opened its doors we'd be seeing a much lower level of filesharing since John and Jane Sharer think it's a bad thing or hard to do. Now that the non-technically inclined masses are informed and technology is easy enough to use file sharing is becoming as commonplace as VCRs and Tape recorders.
Luckily pushing bad laws takes time AND money. If it were only the latter we'd all be in trouble.
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I love those giant black racks, even if it's not the fastest cluster in the world the Space Odyssey nostalgia is still there.
"My God, it's full of stars!"
-Matt
Groups of people need to organize and configure their own fiber networks. There's no financial gain - as a matter of fact it's a loss - for large companies to offer this technology when they're already running much smaller lines for huge rates.
There's plenty of stories from small communities who Telco's said couldn't get DSL that organized, purchased the necessary hardware, and now run inexpensive commercial-grade bandwidth to all their homes.
-Matt