If i remember right, some obscure company tried something like this with a Linux laptop where you got the middle of the screen to yourself, and the border was filled with ads
It was a bad idea and it failed.
However, if you look at the average persons 'browser' these days with all the tool bars and popups, its almost like we are doing it now anyway..
I agree that the entity that is doing the inspection is tied to the federal government, but the point was that the airport/airlines are commercial entities, and you choose to use them, so the rules are not as black and white as people think they are. ( buses are also commercial.. )
And i'm not *defending* the TSA, i am saying that people have a choice, and if they complain about what is going to happen when they know up front, they are morons.
And i disagree, the 4th amendment does protect you walking down the street from random searches.
No money centered entity will ever provide service geared for rural customers. The customer density isn't there.
That is why AT&T was required to provide service to rural areas, per government regulations as one of the 'penalties' for being a 'blessed monopoly'. ( before some senator got a burr up his butt and broke them up )
You voluntarily surrendered your privacy when you decided to fly on a commercial flight and enter the 'privately owned' grounds of the airport.. Your choice. you don't *have* to fly, its not a constitutional right, nor is TWA a government entity anyway so its not bound by the Constitution and its amendments.
Everyone knows up-front what to expect, so why do people act surprised when they f-ing agree to terms and conditions when they buy the ticket? Don't like the rules, don't fly,.
Now if this was random stopping of people on the public streets, we would have something to talk about.
The only thing that's unique about Siri is that the search engine companies can't put their ads in there.
Sure they can, by buying a place at the top of the results. Even worse than a traditional ad since you may not even know you are being 'steered' towards a particular product.
So means that the code is already available if you wanted it bad enough. *yawn*.
I can see reasons for it to be shared, like when companies want to tightly integrate their products and the published API's aren't at a low enough level to do it. Other companies do this too.
Problem is that today's friends are often tomorrows enemies. ( just look at the OS/2 debacle between IBM and Microsoft.. )
Right, it looks as a decent process was followed here. FBI found came up with a potential issue, made a request thru the local government and made their case. Their local court ruled on the request and produced a warrant.
They imaged the machines for later infestation by the FBI, instead of asking for confiscation, so while there was a bit of downtime it wasn't a knock out blow.
A 500 ton metallic rock will not break up and 'dissolve' in the atmosphere as well as a 500 ton space ship, and will still carry enough mass to obliterate what it hits. Sure, chances are low it will hit populated areas if the worst were to happen, but do you want to be responsible if it did ?
Doesnt retain information for long, expect that to change. They will be able to tell where/when you drove and your stopping/starting habits for years gone past.
Cognos came via an acquisition from what i understand and is not an IBM original. But i agree it is a convoluted mess. Thankfully i still get to use Crystal reports. ( and have since they were independent )
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Good luck with that in front of a constitutional judge. You will lose.
Oh wait, those f-ing bastards from the "book cartel" got them shut down.
Never mind, good luck finding anything of value.
If i remember right, some obscure company tried something like this with a Linux laptop where you got the middle of the screen to yourself, and the border was filled with ads
It was a bad idea and it failed.
However, if you look at the average persons 'browser' these days with all the tool bars and popups, its almost like we are doing it now anyway..
I agree that the entity that is doing the inspection is tied to the federal government, but the point was that the airport/airlines are commercial entities, and you choose to use them, so the rules are not as black and white as people think they are. ( buses are also commercial.. )
And i'm not *defending* the TSA, i am saying that people have a choice, and if they complain about what is going to happen when they know up front, they are morons.
And i disagree, the 4th amendment does protect you walking down the street from random searches.
They can still be sued, and lose their shirt fighting then settling to avoid being ground into bankruptcy.
its the business model for some companies these days. ( ri*cough*aa )
No money centered entity will ever provide service geared for rural customers. The customer density isn't there.
That is why AT&T was required to provide service to rural areas, per government regulations as one of the 'penalties' for being a 'blessed monopoly'. ( before some senator got a burr up his butt and broke them up )
You voluntarily surrendered your privacy when you decided to fly on a commercial flight and enter the 'privately owned' grounds of the airport.. Your choice. you don't *have* to fly, its not a constitutional right, nor is TWA a government entity anyway so its not bound by the Constitution and its amendments.
Everyone knows up-front what to expect, so why do people act surprised when they f-ing agree to terms and conditions when they buy the ticket? Don't like the rules, don't fly,.
Now if this was random stopping of people on the public streets, we would have something to talk about.
Phishing insurance.
The only thing that's unique about Siri is that the search engine companies can't put their ads in there.
Sure they can, by buying a place at the top of the results. Even worse than a traditional ad since you may not even know you are being 'steered' towards a particular product.
So means that the code is already available if you wanted it bad enough. *yawn*.
I can see reasons for it to be shared, like when companies want to tightly integrate their products and the published API's aren't at a low enough level to do it. Other companies do this too.
Problem is that today's friends are often tomorrows enemies. ( just look at the OS/2 debacle between IBM and Microsoft .. )
Right, it looks as a decent process was followed here. FBI found came up with a potential issue, made a request thru the local government and made their case. Their local court ruled on the request and produced a warrant.
They imaged the machines for later infestation by the FBI, instead of asking for confiscation, so while there was a bit of downtime it wasn't a knock out blow.
And planning to make it even harder to deal with and more lock-in to their 'store'.
A 500 ton metallic rock will not break up and 'dissolve' in the atmosphere as well as a 500 ton space ship, and will still carry enough mass to obliterate what it hits. Sure, chances are low it will hit populated areas if the worst were to happen, but do you want to be responsible if it did ?
Just what we needed, bring in the 'greeines' into this.. I used to love my e-ink.
Get them involved and it will be ruined, or at least make me want to toss it into the street and 'pollute'
Don't like what it does, don't install it.
Welcome to the new 'justice' system. Isn't it grand?
Another company to avoid purchasing anything from.
Include a large donation with it. If not, forget it, they don't care.
Only a terrorist or child molester needs anonymity. What are you hiding?
Hey, we are in a war with something or other.. a little collateral damage is expected.
Suck it up or get put on a dissident watched-list.
Doesnt retain information for long, expect that to change. They will be able to tell where/when you drove and your stopping/starting habits for years gone past.
Cognos came via an acquisition from what i understand and is not an IBM original. But i agree it is a convoluted mess. Thankfully i still get to use Crystal reports. ( and have since they were independent )
Why be a good parent when you can just sue someone else for being incompetent at it?
Good role model there too.
Knowledge should not be locked up in some government office but free to the world.
When does the %s get high enough to no longer qualify as 'cloud' and instead multiple single points of failure services.