What i was trying to say that even if we did have a system with zero holes, as long as users can "install/execute" something on their own, it will never be secure.
Seriously, why bother with this sort of thing at this point?
It would be far more efficient and practical if we just use head mounted displays + motion sensors. The technology already exists for this, all it needs is more horsepower / better software to drive it.
Sure a huge impractical bulky expensive non portable box would remove the need for glasses, but its still going to be big, expensive and you are stuck sitting in front of it.
Sort of like the term 'hacker' the term 'hologram' has been perverted by the ignorant. Most people wouldn't know a real hologram if it bit them in the ass.
No matter how 'secure' a system is, as long as end users have the ability to install software, systems will still be at risk. Its just part of the deal.
If your particular systems are attacked or not, depends on your market share.
The Mayans may have been right after all.. No matter what the outcome, this cant end well. Now that the threats have been made someone really big has to back down, or start a war.
There is nowhere on earth that doesn't either have worse ( or none ) laws for privacy, or will do as we ask, negating their own legal protections. ( And if they refuse, we can make it rough for them until they comply )
Doubt it for bios, but an additional charge if you want hi-def output on your HDMI port would not be unexpected. Or if you want to use all the cores of your CPU ( i still remember when you had to buy extra licenses if you wanted to go beyond 2 cpu's )
You already pay hundreds if not thousands for your PC, why they hell cant they just include the 'minimal' cost of the license up front? ( last i heard, under a dollar.. )
Oh ya, to scam us even more.
Bastards. All of them.. And they wonder why we are pissed and pirate things.
Since you can easily order it from where it came from, or hundreds of mom and pop on-line book stores, we are not at the point you suggest we are.
Now, going down in person, it might be a problem in your area, ( it isn't in mine ) but it certainly isn't that way online by any stretch of the imagination...
They can pull books with red covers if they want as that is the color of socialism. Seriously tho, they aren't the government and can pull whatever they feel violates their 'morals' or today's 'mood'.
Doing stupid things may not be good for business, but somehow i don't think yanking one edition of a niche market magazine is going to make a hell of a lot of a difference.
Luckily, the copyright infringement that is being done in file sharing doesn't fall under the "criminal" section of copyright law
Yet. This is part of the end goal of the *aa machine. To shift all infringement ( not just over a particular dollar amount like it is today ) to the criminal justice system. Then they can run around as they please and make wild ass accusations and the cases can be paid for by tax dollars.
Only consolation is that the burden of proof goes way up, as in civil court its no where near the same requirement ( and often you have to prove yourself innocent.. sort of backwards )
Will this instead become cause for a nearly blanket search warrant? Seize *all* computer gear in the house to search for most any 'improperly copied' material.
It would if there was something like child porn or real terrorism going on.
While that is true, is the API for C in the public domain or controlled by a company? If its a company, does this company want to milk people or just say 'go ahead and use it'.
Being copyrighted by its self does not mean good or bad things, it just 'is'. Its how that copyright is used is what matters.
Just think about how the GPL, BSD, etc copyrights work.
If API's can be restricted like this, it would go far beyond simple languages. Think about the concept of what an API actually is..
Even something as apparently benign as replacement parts for your washer could be restricted and eliminate cheaper 3rd party parts. Even if its not electronic in nature, just claim that nothing can be compatible enough to hook up to your 'widget connector version b'.
I had a laptop where it as on the front edge.. even worse than the side.
I will say that irDa extended the life of an old HP printer i had, as the parallel port went belly up right after the warranty ran out , with the cost of a new formatter board being more than a new printer.
But only had 1 laptop with ir, so it was a pita when i wanted to print.. And had to do it on the kitchen table so it would get aligned properly...
But it was a great thing, before bluetooth came around.
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I know its their right as a commercial entity, but its wrong to filter anyone's content.
I hope more people find out and show their disapproval with their feet. ( i know, its wish full thinking )
We need more dollars and legislation to maintain our strategic air supply.
And an 'air czar'
What i was trying to say that even if we did have a system with zero holes, as long as users can "install/execute" something on their own, it will never be secure.
That was a targeted attack, so it really doesn't count.
Seriously, why bother with this sort of thing at this point?
It would be far more efficient and practical if we just use head mounted displays + motion sensors. The technology already exists for this, all it needs is more horsepower / better software to drive it.
Sure a huge impractical bulky expensive non portable box would remove the need for glasses, but its still going to be big, expensive and you are stuck sitting in front of it.
Sort of like the term 'hacker' the term 'hologram' has been perverted by the ignorant. Most people wouldn't know a real hologram if it bit them in the ass.
If Warner Brothers had an ISP as well
If? All major IPS's ( at least in the US ) are directly tied to content providers.
No matter how 'secure' a system is, as long as end users have the ability to install software, systems will still be at risk. Its just part of the deal.
If your particular systems are attacked or not, depends on your market share.
I doubt it.
They might get something from the government if they are *real* lucky but i doubt that too.
What Russia is doing right now is raising on pocket 2s. They're posturing, nothing more, and trying to get the US to back down
And if we don't, they will have to look stupid or start a war. If we back down, we have lost any credibility and bargaining power we had left.
With stakes like this, no one wins.
The Mayans may have been right after all.. No matter what the outcome, this cant end well. Now that the threats have been made someone really big has to back down, or start a war.
Great idea, tell us how it works out for you.
There is nowhere on earth that doesn't either have worse ( or none ) laws for privacy, or will do as we ask, negating their own legal protections. ( And if they refuse, we can make it rough for them until they comply )
Doubt it for bios, but an additional charge if you want hi-def output on your HDMI port would not be unexpected. Or if you want to use all the cores of your CPU ( i still remember when you had to buy extra licenses if you wanted to go beyond 2 cpu's )
Nickle and dime us to death is the goal.
You already pay hundreds if not thousands for your PC, why they hell cant they just include the 'minimal' cost of the license up front? ( last i heard, under a dollar.. )
Oh ya, to scam us even more.
Bastards. All of them.. And they wonder why we are pissed and pirate things.
There is a record of what you had. For billing purposes.
I was there, and no, they were totally separate things and were not both referred to by the same term.
If you can only reference the 80's, you really aren't qualified to comment on 'back in the day'.
Since you can easily order it from where it came from, or hundreds of mom and pop on-line book stores, we are not at the point you suggest we are.
Now, going down in person, it might be a problem in your area, ( it isn't in mine ) but it certainly isn't that way online by any stretch of the imagination...
They can pull books with red covers if they want as that is the color of socialism. Seriously tho, they aren't the government and can pull whatever they feel violates their 'morals' or today's 'mood'.
Doing stupid things may not be good for business, but somehow i don't think yanking one edition of a niche market magazine is going to make a hell of a lot of a difference.
And they should cut back on the hypocrisy some too.
But to be fair, 2008 can be cut back, no gui, etc..
Luckily, the copyright infringement that is being done in file sharing doesn't fall under the "criminal" section of copyright law
Yet. This is part of the end goal of the *aa machine. To shift all infringement ( not just over a particular dollar amount like it is today ) to the criminal justice system. Then they can run around as they please and make wild ass accusations and the cases can be paid for by tax dollars.
Only consolation is that the burden of proof goes way up, as in civil court its no where near the same requirement ( and often you have to prove yourself innocent.. sort of backwards )
Will this instead become cause for a nearly blanket search warrant? Seize *all* computer gear in the house to search for most any 'improperly copied' material.
It would if there was something like child porn or real terrorism going on.
While that is true, is the API for C in the public domain or controlled by a company? If its a company, does this company want to milk people or just say 'go ahead and use it'.
Being copyrighted by its self does not mean good or bad things, it just 'is'. Its how that copyright is used is what matters.
Just think about how the GPL, BSD, etc copyrights work.
If API's can be restricted like this, it would go far beyond simple languages. Think about the concept of what an API actually is..
Even something as apparently benign as replacement parts for your washer could be restricted and eliminate cheaper 3rd party parts. Even if its not electronic in nature, just claim that nothing can be compatible enough to hook up to your 'widget connector version b'.
I had a laptop where it as on the front edge.. even worse than the side.
I will say that irDa extended the life of an old HP printer i had, as the parallel port went belly up right after the warranty ran out , with the cost of a new formatter board being more than a new printer.
But only had 1 laptop with ir, so it was a pita when i wanted to print.. And had to do it on the kitchen table so it would get aligned properly...
But it was a great thing, before bluetooth came around.
Worked great for me. For extended range or in 'noisy' environments id stick an optical fiber between the 2 devices.