As I read through the comments, I'm struck by how many people keep screaming that tablets aren't a replacement for PCs. I think the fundamental detail being missed here is how many laptops and home computers were purchased specifically for tasks that are exactly what people use tablets for. Microsoft seems to share this confusion with their failure to release a version of Windows 8 that actually makes some kind of sense for a business desktop, and a separate tablet/phone interface. Or at least a way to switch between these two very different usage types.
If anything takes Microsoft out of the business world, it will be Windows 8. Not MacOS, not Linux, not Chrome OS or Firefox OS.
If a person is honest online, you'll get to know each other more than just superficially spending time together, and if they're lying, they'll pretty much show their hand once you meet in person before too long. I met my wife online (introduced by a mutual friend from online) and we've been married 11 years next month.
I switched from an iPhone 3G last year to an android, and have yet to find a fuel and auto maintenance scheduling app that comes anywhere near Road Trip. I'm not a heavy app user, but nothing even approached the usefulness of Road Trip. I'd love to see it ported.
Really though, I can't figure out why running Android on a PC would be superior to just preloading Ubuntu or something along those lines. And Windows 8 for the desktop is nonsense that should be rejected as Windows ME and Vista were. We're in the process of upgrading a bunch of systems at work and we're not even considering anything that comes with Win8.
and why. you can't write something that applies a formula or mathematical concept without first being aware that it exists and having an understanding of how it works. do you need to be able to do it by hand on a piece of paper with a pencil or know the quirks of your model of graphing calculator? No. do you need to understand the process well enough to realize what changes will have which effect? Absolutely.
If there is one thing we need to challenge as a nation, it's the concept of government secrecy. The way it has encroached into areas that it has no business in (i.e. things which aren't like avoiding having Germany know about our radar/sonar/aircraft effective ranges/location of troops during World War II) is highly troubling. Today, even the remote possibility of something being vaguely and obtusely connected to something that might be mildly inconvenient gets turned into a "secret", a capability that has been shown not just to increase abuse of government power and constitution-breaking activity, but to lead to the defense of the indefensible.
Yes, as a matter of fact. I am some kind of hippie. Are you going to investigate everyone who owns a Volkswagen now? I guess I shouldn't be giving them ideas...
They're going to have to allow the export of high-grade encryption to Iranian customers. Otherwise they're just inviting the regime in Tehran to oppress anyone who tries to use this technology for the purposes specified in the OP...
Oh, I don't think the situation is better, just that the operating systems are less likely overall to be literally a Microsoft product as specified in the bug. even if they've managed to weasel a few bucks out of their opponents.
Meh, I'm tired of arguing without arguing. I'd rather argue with someone with whom my differences are more significant than semantic splitting of hairs.
Due to our differing viewpoints on this, I guess we're just going to have to disagree on this one. I simply believe that the distinction between the devices isn't cut-and-dry enough to matter in this respect. Sure, there are plenty of desktops still out there and still being sold, but there are a lot of purposes for which people have stopped using desktops as well, in favor of mobile or portable devices.
I'd be interested to see how far their interpretation goes as well. Can you imagine the Singapore government trying to prevent the Seattle Times or a newspaper in Tolouse reporting that Singapore Airlines ordered more planes? Or trying to punish the BBC, Pravda, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, Al Jazeera, and every other news source if one of their planes went down?
I'd use a non-aviation example, but I can't rightly think of anything else in Singapore which would be reported on internationally. Except a stupid American kid vandalizing cars and getting caned.
I think you'll find other countries are disinclined to care about/enforce/assist in enforcing/acknowledge/pretend they're not laughing at/etc. this kind of law.
The justification for "classifying" information is pretty much lost on people working in government these days. Keep up the good work, EFF! This classification of government crimes against the constitution nonsense has to stop.
If you'll look at my post, you will see that my statement was that I can't imagine any reason I would want this project to succeed. I want any legislation that would require such technology to fail as well.
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As I read through the comments, I'm struck by how many people keep screaming that tablets aren't a replacement for PCs. I think the fundamental detail being missed here is how many laptops and home computers were purchased specifically for tasks that are exactly what people use tablets for. Microsoft seems to share this confusion with their failure to release a version of Windows 8 that actually makes some kind of sense for a business desktop, and a separate tablet/phone interface. Or at least a way to switch between these two very different usage types.
If anything takes Microsoft out of the business world, it will be Windows 8. Not MacOS, not Linux, not Chrome OS or Firefox OS.
For now. Make a system that does what the Google Play store and the App Store do, and you'll have publishers, I assure you.
If a person is honest online, you'll get to know each other more than just superficially spending time together, and if they're lying, they'll pretty much show their hand once you meet in person before too long. I met my wife online (introduced by a mutual friend from online) and we've been married 11 years next month.
I switched from an iPhone 3G last year to an android, and have yet to find a fuel and auto maintenance scheduling app that comes anywhere near Road Trip. I'm not a heavy app user, but nothing even approached the usefulness of Road Trip. I'd love to see it ported.
You misspelled "Windows 8".
Really though, I can't figure out why running Android on a PC would be superior to just preloading Ubuntu or something along those lines. And Windows 8 for the desktop is nonsense that should be rejected as Windows ME and Vista were. We're in the process of upgrading a bunch of systems at work and we're not even considering anything that comes with Win8.
I'm sorry, I meant it as a general "you". Pleased to meet you, brother! Good to run into another hippie around here.
and why. you can't write something that applies a formula or mathematical concept without first being aware that it exists and having an understanding of how it works. do you need to be able to do it by hand on a piece of paper with a pencil or know the quirks of your model of graphing calculator? No. do you need to understand the process well enough to realize what changes will have which effect? Absolutely.
Are the courts really going to allow the Fourth Amendment to be read out of the Constitution by a meaningless invocation of "national security"?
They've done so for decades. Why would you expect it to change now?
If there is one thing we need to challenge as a nation, it's the concept of government secrecy. The way it has encroached into areas that it has no business in (i.e. things which aren't like avoiding having Germany know about our radar/sonar/aircraft effective ranges/location of troops during World War II) is highly troubling. Today, even the remote possibility of something being vaguely and obtusely connected to something that might be mildly inconvenient gets turned into a "secret", a capability that has been shown not just to increase abuse of government power and constitution-breaking activity, but to lead to the defense of the indefensible.
Yes, as a matter of fact. I am some kind of hippie. Are you going to investigate everyone who owns a Volkswagen now? I guess I shouldn't be giving them ideas...
Especially with a judge already looking at the matter. That's actually WHY we have a constitutional requirement for warrants...
They're going to have to allow the export of high-grade encryption to Iranian customers. Otherwise they're just inviting the regime in Tehran to oppress anyone who tries to use this technology for the purposes specified in the OP...
Oh, I don't think the situation is better, just that the operating systems are less likely overall to be literally a Microsoft product as specified in the bug. even if they've managed to weasel a few bucks out of their opponents.
Meh, I'm tired of arguing without arguing. I'd rather argue with someone with whom my differences are more significant than semantic splitting of hairs.
Defamation is whole different ballgame than simply reporting on news about the country itself.
Due to our differing viewpoints on this, I guess we're just going to have to disagree on this one. I simply believe that the distinction between the devices isn't cut-and-dry enough to matter in this respect. Sure, there are plenty of desktops still out there and still being sold, but there are a lot of purposes for which people have stopped using desktops as well, in favor of mobile or portable devices.
I'd be interested to see how far their interpretation goes as well. Can you imagine the Singapore government trying to prevent the Seattle Times or a newspaper in Tolouse reporting that Singapore Airlines ordered more planes? Or trying to punish the BBC, Pravda, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, Al Jazeera, and every other news source if one of their planes went down?
I'd use a non-aviation example, but I can't rightly think of anything else in Singapore which would be reported on internationally. Except a stupid American kid vandalizing cars and getting caned.
I think you'll find other countries are disinclined to care about/enforce/assist in enforcing/acknowledge/pretend they're not laughing at/etc. this kind of law.
The justification for "classifying" information is pretty much lost on people working in government these days. Keep up the good work, EFF! This classification of government crimes against the constitution nonsense has to stop.
I agree with the fact that the bug is not fixed, but I think the bug reflects a situation which has evolved.
No biggie. I can totally see why the firm would want to do this.
Which Ubuntu? Their phone software? their desktop software? their server software? Ubuntu has been pretty ambitious in its branching out lately.
If you'll look at my post, you will see that my statement was that I can't imagine any reason I would want this project to succeed. I want any legislation that would require such technology to fail as well.
are not gun owners.
I can't imagine any reason that I would want their project to succeed.
I think Microsoft fixed this bug by creating a compatibility issue that prevents its OS from functioning on devices that people actually like to use.