So you just put a backup on a internet accessable site, just in case your killer presentation is eaten by customs.. ( and be sure to email home your priceless family trip pictures )
Guess i wont be reading the rather potentially disturbing story.
I wonder how long it will be before local police start stopping people at random to do searches of laptop/mp3/pda contents. Much as they do now for random drug/seatbelt/terrorism/etc searches.
"its random so we arent violating anyones rights".. my ass.
Time for total encryption of anything you carry. Too bad i cant encrypt my ipod, or PDA.
If the kids have physcal access they WILL break your secuirty. All you can do is slow them down.
Off the top of my head:
1 - No workgroups, domain only. ( and leave the server in a inaccessible room ) 2 - Use microsft GPO templates to lock them down to a kisok 3 - Cross your fingers and expect to be using RIS once a week ( day? ) to reload them. 4 - Network access outside the lab should be at the least controlled in this inaccessible room, and even better, no outside access.
Consider terminal server instead. And no diskdrives on the pc, and no outside access... Oh, and no usb...
Embrace, extend, patent, restrict... we all know the routine.
And have you heard about the "extra secure" features of exchange 2007? It would restrict you to geting mail only from other exchnage 2007 servers... For your security of course. Its for the kids too.
The logical conclusion is that microsoft will eat any market that has money to be gained. It may take them a while, but they will get there eventually.
Pretty much expect that if you make *any* PC software that makes money you will be eaten at some point in the future. So enjoy it while you can.
You have the wrong guy.. I'm *not* the grammar Nazi, by any stretch of the imagination.. I've been accused of being many things before ( some even true ), but not that.
if 'can' thats a good way to kill the computer/cellphone/pda/etc market there. It also would hurt businesses with a lot of machines.
If its 'do', then its a good way to kill off the internet in that country. its pretty easy to hide behind a firewall so at least you dont get changed for every pc at home, but it will still be hard on large companies. yet another fee to pass down to its customers. great
People can only be taxed so much before they revolt. I wonder what the Germans limit is? ( hell, i wonder what our limit here in the US is now. That is part of why we were created, and now we just roll over for the next increase/addition of taxes.. grrr )
its got nothing to do with protecting your laptop, its to protect your data.
The guy that is stealing your laptop for drug money doesnt care if he cant get data off or even what that data might be. He just going to sell it for a quick 50 bucks on the street corner and move on.
Now, the guy that buys it MIGHT care, and try to get your data off.
Unfortunately, currently in this country getting justice requires you to pay for it. The people that are fighting to restrict my god given rights have somewhat larger pocketbooks.
Once upon a time they did make some hardware ( anyone remember the z80 card? )
If they wanted too, they could make their own line of PC's, and of course vista would run better on them then on the competitors. Bundle them with enterprise agreements... eeek!
Be afraid of this movement, be very afraid.
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Often, those 'freebees' you get from your rep may NOT be redistributed in any form, even for free.. ( regardless of the fact you didnt use it )
However, somtimes they are.. It all just depends. You need to call your rep and see what you got in you hands there. A gift, or a door stop.
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It wont stop here, it will spread to europe, then the rest of the world.
So you just put a backup on a internet accessable site, just in case your killer presentation is eaten by customs.. ( and be sure to email home your priceless family trip pictures )
A little planning is all that is needed.
They detain you for hindering an investigation and put you under suspicion for the rest of your life, once they do finally release you.
Guess i wont be reading the rather potentially disturbing story.
I wonder how long it will be before local police start stopping people at random to do searches of laptop/mp3/pda contents. Much as they do now for random drug/seatbelt/terrorism/etc searches.
"its random so we arent violating anyones rights".. my ass.
Time for total encryption of anything you carry. Too bad i cant encrypt my ipod, or PDA.
That means the PCs are for learning class materials, not for experimentation. Playing can be done on their own time, at home.
Treating them like ' a business computer/user' is not a bad thing. Is called preparing for the real world.
This should be under ' its funny, laugh'.
If the kids have physcal access they WILL break your secuirty. All you can do is slow them down.
Off the top of my head:
1 - No workgroups, domain only. ( and leave the server in a inaccessible room )
2 - Use microsft GPO templates to lock them down to a kisok
3 - Cross your fingers and expect to be using RIS once a week ( day? ) to reload them.
4 - Network access outside the lab should be at the least controlled in this inaccessible room, and even better, no outside access.
Consider terminal server instead. And no diskdrives on the pc, and no outside access... Oh, and no usb...
Embrace, extend, patent, restrict... we all know the routine.
And have you heard about the "extra secure" features of exchange 2007? It would restrict you to geting mail only from other exchnage 2007 servers... For your security of course. Its for the kids too.
From the story summary it appeared to be a tax on each item, not a household thing.
That was what i was basing my comment off of.
if its once per household, then of course it wont kill the market. Its still stupid however.
Never had a crash on os9. Ever.
OSX ? Perhaps twice in the last year. And i dont reboot for months so its not unexpected.
XP? crashes on a regular basis. Cant go a week without rebooting.
2000? Try a month and it wil be as slow as mud. Crashes, not as frequent but they happen.
98? Lets not even go there.
The logical conclusion is that microsoft will eat any market that has money to be gained. It may take them a while, but they will get there eventually.
Pretty much expect that if you make *any* PC software that makes money you will be eaten at some point in the future. So enjoy it while you can.
Price / perfomance / quality ratio was never an issue.
Corporate direction? Ok, ill buy that.
You have the wrong guy.. I'm *not* the grammar Nazi, by any stretch of the imagination.. I've been accused of being many things before ( some even true ), but not that.
:)
But if you insist:
nazi should be Nazi
if 'can' thats a good way to kill the computer/cellphone/pda/etc market there. It also would hurt businesses with a lot of machines.
If its 'do', then its a good way to kill off the internet in that country. its pretty easy to hide behind a firewall so at least you dont get changed for every pc at home, but it will still be hard on large companies. yet another fee to pass down to its customers. great
People can only be taxed so much before they revolt. I wonder what the Germans limit is? ( hell, i wonder what our limit here in the US is now. That is part of why we were created, and now we just roll over for the next increase/addition of taxes.. grrr )
In the world where typos are common and people dont proof read. That world.
its got nothing to do with protecting your laptop, its to protect your data.
The guy that is stealing your laptop for drug money doesnt care if he cant get data off or even what that data might be. He just going to sell it for a quick 50 bucks on the street corner and move on.
Now, the guy that buys it MIGHT care, and try to get your data off.
But since when does the media giants have any common sence?
Did anyone else not expect this after the buyout?
It was nice while it lasted. Now if you sneeze the wrong direction your video will be taken down, and might get sued to boot.
Even those are too big, for a laptop.
Laptops are supposed to be *portable* devices, not complete desktop replacements. If you want that, buy a docking station..
That doesnt even deserve a response.
The states are breaking the law.
Unfortunately, currently in this country getting justice requires you to pay for it. The people that are fighting to restrict my god given rights have somewhat larger pocketbooks.
That is done every day..
Watch the constant attack on the 1st and 2nd amendments by the states ( and feds )
A badge for telling the *AA to goto hell and copying everything in sight instead?
.. perhaps with a "C" with a line thru it.
A black badge, with a pirate flag in the background and a hand, showing the thumbs up in the foreground
Has just become a holllow money grabbing shell of what it used to be, and has turned into a pansy ass politically correct molding pot.
What is next, a badge for 'being considerate of a trees feelings' ?
Once upon a time they did make some hardware ( anyone remember the z80 card? )
If they wanted too, they could make their own line of PC's, and of course vista would run better on them then on the competitors. Bundle them with enterprise agreements... eeek!
Be afraid of this movement, be very afraid.
Often, those 'freebees' you get from your rep may NOT be redistributed in any form, even for free.. ( regardless of the fact you didnt use it )
However, somtimes they are.. It all just depends. You need to call your rep and see what you got in you hands there. A gift, or a door stop.