There could be other reasons to click on ads-- humor value, etc. But really the lesson people should learn from this is: never click on ads, at least on Facebook.
While few would defend botnets, this legal technique will certainly be applied to other types of domains-- p2p, freenet, proxy, dissident, and whistleblower sites. In fact, I predict such attacks will hurt wikileaks and p2p sites more easily than botnets, because botnets don't have to have a small number of memorable domain names (they're not directly controlled by random humans). Ultimately, all of these "undesirable" types of programs/sites will work around the DNS crackdowns. But this will give even more of an edge to those who already hold nearly all the power-- corporations and governments. Really, they seem to be saying that if your domain could be used for something illegal, it can be taken away from you via rubber stamp before it's even involved.
Compared to the 3GS, iPhone4 screens are under the load of ~4X as many pixels/cm^2. So an 82% increase in breakage rate means, in reality, the screens are more than TWICE as strong as the previous model!/steve
Okay, given Law Enforcement's propensity to mix up addresses in no-knock, flash-bang, run-in-shooting raids, I would like to ask the fine, upstanding gentlemen of the FBI to note that despite the fact that my UID is similar to WCMI92's, and we're both on the same site, I have never even heard of him before and have nothing to do with the parent statement.
Wait, now we're in the same thread... crapcrapcrap....
Yeah, my first gen Macbook Pro, aka Bruce Cockburn, was pretty bad too. The generation after that is also unusable as a laptop. Add to that the constant high pitched whining sound and random kernel panics Apple never acknowledged (but which went away with a software update a year later), and I've seen enough that I'll never buy Apple hardware again. They don't care if it works as long as it looks pretty.
Google's not that bright. They make tons of mistakes. For example, the playlist feature on Youtube. Why the hell does it include videos that will refuse to play due to copyright violations or region restrictions? Are they that desperate for a pointless page load? Guess they'll need another thousand PhDs to figure that out.
...but if their diagnostics are accurate, it will only affect Windows users. And those people are fine with these things (botnets, spyware, constant intrusive advertising, confusing choices between virus checkers, weird popups, etc). No important work will be interrupted, just games, facebook and porn. The rest of us may or may not see slightly faster access, so... what's the bfd?
Look at that Arcade Fire demo, The Wilderness Downtown, for proof of concept of HTML5's browser-jacking and popup capabilities. When the marketing scum and other criminal types latch onto that... ugh.
Um, I'm not sure if you meant to reply to me or the parent. I do agree that there is substantial middle ground (just like Google's situation in China). That's what I was getting at. I was responding to the AC's sarcastic straw man in kind.
And yet Microsoft goes to great lengths to convince people that, this time, we can trust them not to sue (see the story on.NET/Android). They learned to protect their image better in the 90s; now they use proxies like Allen's company and SCO to attack their enemies. And if some company is dumb enough to take them at their word, they can always pull out the knives once their patents are used in successful products.
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There could be other reasons to click on ads-- humor value, etc. But really the lesson people should learn from this is: never click on ads, at least on Facebook.
Peepers? Eavesdroppers?
While few would defend botnets, this legal technique will certainly be applied to other types of domains-- p2p, freenet, proxy, dissident, and whistleblower sites. In fact, I predict such attacks will hurt wikileaks and p2p sites more easily than botnets, because botnets don't have to have a small number of memorable domain names (they're not directly controlled by random humans). Ultimately, all of these "undesirable" types of programs/sites will work around the DNS crackdowns. But this will give even more of an edge to those who already hold nearly all the power-- corporations and governments. Really, they seem to be saying that if your domain could be used for something illegal, it can be taken away from you via rubber stamp before it's even involved.
Compared to the 3GS, iPhone4 screens are under the load of ~4X as many pixels/cm^2. So an 82% increase in breakage rate means, in reality, the screens are more than TWICE as strong as the previous model! /steve
Hmm, a smiley face would be pretty easy. As would a middle finger. And with an android/iphone GPS app... great. There goes next weekend.
Okay, given Law Enforcement's propensity to mix up addresses in no-knock, flash-bang, run-in-shooting raids, I would like to ask the fine, upstanding gentlemen of the FBI to note that despite the fact that my UID is similar to WCMI92's, and we're both on the same site, I have never even heard of him before and have nothing to do with the parent statement.
Wait, now we're in the same thread... crapcrapcrap....
No kidding. That program would be worth more than Microsoft.
Yeah, and they can get rid of that stupid cross-platform support too!
Yeah, my first gen Macbook Pro, aka Bruce Cockburn, was pretty bad too. The generation after that is also unusable as a laptop. Add to that the constant high pitched whining sound and random kernel panics Apple never acknowledged (but which went away with a software update a year later), and I've seen enough that I'll never buy Apple hardware again. They don't care if it works as long as it looks pretty.
Google's not that bright. They make tons of mistakes. For example, the playlist feature on Youtube. Why the hell does it include videos that will refuse to play due to copyright violations or region restrictions? Are they that desperate for a pointless page load? Guess they'll need another thousand PhDs to figure that out.
I kid, I kid. Settle down.
No, they're the one that sued Motorola for patent infringement over Android.
Last I checked Cygwin was pretty good. Far better than putty/pscp.
It's pining for the canals.
I have enough trouble reading the print on MicroSD cards.
The ruling class doesn't want to be exposed to those peons who are subject to laws.
Oh well, at least they're not calling us Morlocks yet.
Look at that Arcade Fire demo, The Wilderness Downtown, for proof of concept of HTML5's browser-jacking and popup capabilities. When the marketing scum and other criminal types latch onto that... ugh.
I think you mean Lexis-Nexis, but you'll definitely find more narcissists at the Lexus Nexus. All of them far too important to use a turn signal.
Eh, more like 15, but who's counting?
Poppycock! It's barely half of 2%!
Um, I'm not sure if you meant to reply to me or the parent. I do agree that there is substantial middle ground (just like Google's situation in China). That's what I was getting at. I was responding to the AC's sarcastic straw man in kind.
Death ears? Be very, very quiet... the death ears will get you.
Yes, because the only alternative to instantly obeying any desire of any government is suicide.
RIM will capitulate, like they have everywhere else.
And yet Microsoft goes to great lengths to convince people that, this time, we can trust them not to sue (see the story on .NET/Android). They learned to protect their image better in the 90s; now they use proxies like Allen's company and SCO to attack their enemies. And if some company is dumb enough to take them at their word, they can always pull out the knives once their patents are used in successful products.