I don't know where you live, but highways here aren't restricted by how much you. They are a public resource and encroachment by a company is a crime. As far as end users of the highways, its not a valid analogy.
Perhaps its time to declare the networks a public resource before its too late.
This is what we were warning the FCC about if we didn't pass/enforce/etc 'net neutrality'. This path will end up putting content companies that cant pony up to the mafia.
I can only imagine what other improbable forgotten items are being found.
Or what items are being lost/destroyed as people walk away and leave things behind, just to be tossed in the garbage during the cleanup for the sheriff sale by city workers or people the bank hires.
Since its allowed many of us to jailbreak our devices id say its a feature. But one they will want to patch to prevent it. To bad if we don't, we are vulnerable to legitimate attacks.
Now that the feds have officially said we can do this with out any legal repercussions ( well, duh...), why cant Apple just open it up with a disclaimer " yes, here is the unlock code, but if you use it, you void your warranty " then track who uses their code ( a unique key per device ). That way users can have a choice, without relying on bugs.
Being as all these portable devices are part of interstate trade and an integral part of our lives, the federal government does have jurisdiction. Just like they can mandate how wide interstate roads are, or that we all use the same parameters on the power grid. One company cant decide to run 75hz at 190v for fun.
No, they don't need to go further then just mandating interoperability...
While its true there are ( almost ) no viruses in the wild for OSX/etc its not just due to the fact there aren't many yet, as in reality the systems are inherently more secure out of the box and ( as this shows ) the major security flaw with them is still the user.
Userland Trojans aren't worth much so there isn't a lot of incentive to go after them. The windows world you are more able to get past userland and into the system itself, so the value is much higher.
But, perhaps the FCC should ban nonsense like this.
Open up the connection details, and perhaps even enforcea 'standard' so we don't have 15 kinds of connectors when all they really do is charge and send data back and forth.. I mean come on, does everyone really need their own damned custom connector? Why cant regular USB connectors work for everyone when they are USB on the other end anyway?
Sure you can do what you want with your device legally. but you can also lose your warranty and have your contract canceled, with an early termination fee. Both parties have their rights. its NOT all about you.
Tho there is some fuzzyness on when you actually own the device, since its being subsidized via your service..
Now, just need a fix for iOS4 being slow and shit on the iPhone 3G....
There is a fix: upgrade the device. If you had done your research you would have known upfront the CPU in the 3g ( and 2g ) doesn't have the power needed. Only the 3Gs had the power of the existing devices.
I am upset about this because Verizon should not have any way to get into my router and change the settings, especially because I own the router, not them!
1 - Your EULA/TOS/Contract/Whatever that you agreed to in order to get service allows them. 2 - You are using *their* network, *their* resources, so to deny them access to the device hanging off their wire is ludicrous in the first place. 3- You left it at the default, you are lucky some kid didn't do it instead and really hose you.
Same reasons phone carriers don't like you mucking around with cell phones as you pose a risk to their network.
Because i dont subscribe to upgrading just because there is new and shiny available. The old functions perfectly well, and its appalling that people code like they do today, rendering perfectably good hardware simi-functional.
No, I have been a user of KDE since pre 1.x and as a loyal CUSTOMER I'm not pleased with how its getting progressively bloated with each new version and am now demanding speed and efficiency instead of useless eyecandy.
Or Lincoln was. It all depends on what side of the mason-dixon line you were on. But regardless, you dont have a clue what the true meaning of the statement was, so you failed the test. ( yes, it was a test )
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Just buy some hosting space ( like at bluehost, or pair, for example ) and either use their built in file services or write your own and run it there.
They grew up and smelled the corporate coffee.
Didn't the original founders cash out and move on not too long ago? Or did i mis-read that story?
I don't know where you live, but highways here aren't restricted by how much you. They are a public resource and encroachment by a company is a crime. As far as end users of the highways, its not a valid analogy.
Perhaps its time to declare the networks a public resource before its too late.
....really don't have a clue what they were talking about.
This is what we were warning the FCC about if we didn't pass/enforce/etc 'net neutrality'. This path will end up putting content companies that cant pony up to the mafia.
I can only imagine what other improbable forgotten items are being found.
Or what items are being lost/destroyed as people walk away and leave things behind, just to be tossed in the garbage during the cleanup for the sheriff sale by city workers or people the bank hires.
For some of us, no, data is not more expensive.
Or feature?
Since its allowed many of us to jailbreak our devices id say its a feature. But one they will want to patch to prevent it. To bad if we don't, we are vulnerable to legitimate attacks.
Now that the feds have officially said we can do this with out any legal repercussions ( well, duh...), why cant Apple just open it up with a disclaimer " yes, here is the unlock code, but if you use it, you void your warranty " then track who uses their code ( a unique key per device ). That way users can have a choice, without relying on bugs.
But Microsoft can? Doesn't seem fair to me.
Being as all these portable devices are part of interstate trade and an integral part of our lives, the federal government does have jurisdiction. Just like they can mandate how wide interstate roads are, or that we all use the same parameters on the power grid. One company cant decide to run 75hz at 190v for fun.
No, they don't need to go further then just mandating interoperability...
I do realize they don't have control over it directly, but i'm sure some creative guy could stretch the rules.
While its true there are ( almost ) no viruses in the wild for OSX/etc its not just due to the fact there aren't many yet, as in reality the systems are inherently more secure out of the box and ( as this shows ) the major security flaw with them is still the user.
Userland Trojans aren't worth much so there isn't a lot of incentive to go after them. The windows world you are more able to get past userland and into the system itself, so the value is much higher.
But, perhaps the FCC should ban nonsense like this.
Open up the connection details, and perhaps even enforcea 'standard' so we don't have 15 kinds of connectors when all they really do is charge and send data back and forth.. I mean come on, does everyone really need their own damned custom connector? Why cant regular USB connectors work for everyone when they are USB on the other end anyway?
Americans only have so much resolve. If you hold out long enough we will give up and go home.
Sure you can do what you want with your device legally. but you can also lose your warranty and have your contract canceled, with an early termination fee. Both parties have their rights. its NOT all about you.
Tho there is some fuzzyness on when you actually own the device, since its being subsidized via your service..
I don't know why Apple included it in the release.
Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Now, just need a fix for iOS4 being slow and shit on the iPhone 3G....
There is a fix: upgrade the device. If you had done your research you would have known upfront the CPU in the 3g ( and 2g ) doesn't have the power needed. Only the 3Gs had the power of the existing devices.
I am upset about this because Verizon should not have any way to get into my router and change the settings, especially because I own the router, not them!
1 - Your EULA/TOS/Contract/Whatever that you agreed to in order to get service allows them.
2 - You are using *their* network, *their* resources, so to deny them access to the device hanging off their wire is ludicrous in the first place.
3- You left it at the default, you are lucky some kid didn't do it instead and really hose you.
Same reasons phone carriers don't like you mucking around with cell phones as you pose a risk to their network.
With them, what else could it be for?
....that the feds are going to take over?
That is short term thinking, and only perpetuates the problem.
The long term solution is to bite the bullet, pay a little more and run the others out of business.
Because i dont subscribe to upgrading just because there is new and shiny available. The old functions perfectly well, and its appalling that people code like they do today, rendering perfectably good hardware simi-functional.
No, I have been a user of KDE since pre 1.x and as a loyal CUSTOMER I'm not pleased with how its getting progressively bloated with each new version and am now demanding speed and efficiency instead of useless eyecandy.
Since when is payment a requirement of being a customer? Hint: Its not.
Or Lincoln was. It all depends on what side of the mason-dixon line you were on. But regardless, you dont have a clue what the true meaning of the statement was, so you failed the test. ( yes, it was a test )