and again, I don't have a problem if the UK or anyone else attempts to monitor my transmissions. THATS why I have MY government. Also, you obviously don't know much about the international SIGINT community. I am not really worried about UK, NZ, or CA.
Do some more research. (hint: look up what ECHELON is)
I recognize the importance; however, let's take a step back. The SCOPE and MISSION of the NSA/CSS does not violate Constitution. Keep in mind that both the SCOPE and MISSION of the NSA/CSS was not a directive from this administration. That NSA/CSS has been around for a long time (1952).
"The COMINT mission of the National Security Agency (NSA) shall be to provide an effective, unified organization and control of the communications intelligence activities of the United States conducted against foreign governments, to provide for integrated operational policies and procedures pertaining thereto. As used in this directive, the terms "communications intelligence" or "COMINT" shall be construed to mean all procedures and methods used in the interception of communications other than foreign press and propaganda broadcasts and the obtaining of information from such communications by other than intended recipients, but shall exclude censorship and the production and dissemination of finished intelligence."
Wow, you really need to brush up on a few things here. The MISSION of the NSA/CSS is to gather Signals Intelligence from all sources outside the US. Bush didn't "grant them permission," it's in their charter (which btw, they've been around for a LOOOOng time). It is legal to monitor signals outside the US. It's idiots like you who make politics so frustrating, yet so interesting. Nothing like making comments without understanding the issues and basic definitions.
I hear ya, but Congress would have to change the mission of the NSA. But the main point is this: there ARE NO LAWS BROKEN here. Call it an oversight, or a loophole, or whatever, but by definition of the current operations, it is legal.
When is everyone in this country going to realize that it is PERFECTLY legal for the NSA/CSS (according to their charter and inception) to monitor all SIGINT with at least one termination outside the United States. You may not like it, but it is legal. I for one don't really have a problem with them capturing SIGINT out to or in from the International Community. Where I have a problem, and the real issue here, is if the NSA/CSS starts monitoring internal US communications. The golden rule in the SIGINT community is that you don't spy on America. But if one part of that transmission is offshore and is picked up by the NSA, you aren't spying on Americans; you are spying on the other International party. We should all be up in arms WHEN/IF the NSA/CSS conducts 100% domestic SIGINT missions. Ben Franklin was once attributed with saying, "He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither." That is 100% correct, but at this point, we aren't sacrificing freedoms with the current, approved mission of the NSA/CSS.
to fix the patent office. It seems that Cingular should get both of these.!....!.
If this Cingular case is a precident, then every stream of characters (no matter what they are, i.e. asdffsdjklsf) can be patented. It's more like getting a patent for a word.
My Fav emoticon is this one: (._|_.) dibs on that patent;)
how this shapes up in the future. As you know, politicians often dance around issues in speeches and debates, but in a text medium (that is archived by google and the likes), it will be much more difficult for them to talk their way out of corners. I believe that it will also allow for a much cleaner clarification of the stance taken on issues. Irrespective of who actually pens the blog (staffer or politician), if it is in the name of the politician (as in, on his/her site), it would be significantly politically damaging to reverse a statement, stance or roll in an event based on prior blog activity. Also, given the impromptu and almost laid back approach to this medium, I believe we may see a much more pertinent view of the politician, rather than the spit polished, straight-laced, impeccable image that they want us to believe and put forward in all public appearances. It should be interesting...
Oh Jesus H. Christ, cry me a river. If a company attempts to add functionality to a product line by OPTIONALLY including a radio and now you "have to" buy it or subscribe to it? Nope, you will still be able to buy Dells without that radio, just as you can buy Dells today without Bluetooth radios. Saying that you'll be "locked in" is like saying you HAVE to drink Guiness if you're Irish. Gimme a break...
Well at least SOMEONE read the NSA charter (as well as TFA). Anyone of us who spent minute ONE in the intelligence community knows that if one party of that conversation has an international destination (to include international numbers of cell phones located stateside) all bets are off and it's 100% legal.
Slashdotters running their sucks again without RTFA or understanding the topic.
that a good bit of the Firefox users (about 10% of the online browsing community, if I remember correctly) use the Adblock, Flashblock and NoScript extentions. We were largely ignoring them before, now we are even seeing them. I wonder if investors are taking this into consideration or are they fishing for the IE masses?
It's only a matter of time before non-tech savvy grandmas and the like are going to start using Firefox in order to cut through the craptastic ad-laden world that is viewed through IE. (Not to mention the IE vulnerabilities)...ugh.
given the fact the everyone's favorite monopoly, Microsoft, has just recently partnered with CableLabs to produce a CableCard capture device for watching and capturing HDTV on a Windows based PC. The question remains on how this will impact the Tivo/Intel deal, given that Tivo is Linux based. Will the next generation (or future generations) need a set-top-box in addition to the Intel/Tivo (InTivo?) just to get HD content? If there is a standard for PC/DVRs, what would prevent MS from slapping on Windows MCE 200x on it? Is MS the only way in the future for HD? Things will get interesting...
http://www.audioholics.com/news/pressreleases/Micr osoftCableCARDXbox360.php
The sound quality of cell phones is rather limited by the quality of the whole telephone system. Since that is the case, the cell phone bluetooth headsets are engineered to meet that shoddy quality level. If you want to have a good listening experience, you need to buy a bluetooth headset that supports A2DP profile and a transmitter that does as well (computers and phones like a Nokia N91 or 8801).
Some headsets, like Logitech's Bluetooth Wireless Headphones, include a bluetooth adapter that plugs into any standard headset jack (3.5mm I think). This one natively uses the higher bandwidth, higher quality sound profile.
I think Laptop Magazine did a review a while back. I'll post a link if I find one.
but there are many times I want to listen to my tunes at night or in a dark room, especially during the winter months since it gets dark a 5PM. I personally don't see the need for a sub-par MP3 player, married to a sub-par set of sunglasses. I guess these things are made for a day on a deserted beach (where fashion isn't required) or the uber budget conscious.
I'd say that I, much like any self respecting geek, would much rather have a high quality pair of sunglasses and a separate high quality MP3 player.
A polished turd, is still a turd - even with a built in MP3 player.
that the most compelling argument to NOT use Firefox in favor of IE died when the "IE Tab" extension came out. Everything you need is now within your reach with Firefox. You have no excuse now...
we preach that security is 80% policy, procedure and training, and 20% technology. This is a classic example where a smarter, more intelligent user base will not be compromised. Two things; the smarter user base uses Firefox and will recognize a redirection.
Some people just shouldn't be allotted an IP...there should at least be a test.
The author suggests that the main issue at hand is that the "whole work" must be digitized and stored (the writer's main sticking point). When a Google books search is conducted, only snippets (a couple of sentences) would be displayed. Ok, but through some recursive Googling lead to disclosure of the entire work? While I agree that it's easier to go to the library and check out the book, there is a way to circumvent the system. I am not a lawyer, but this does have some perceivable holes.
the device can actually detect a camera lens...I can diffuse the light enough to prevent that reflection and subsequent detection...Just like I can do on a scope of a sniper rifle.
If not, heaven help the poor bastard who's wearing glasses...
NOT only that, but why whould the US build a dirty bomb? we got clean ones and much more powerful.
My personal fave? F.A.E. Nothing sucks the air out of your enemy's lungs or cooks babies quite like a FAE.
Agreed...although it looks like something they did in the 70's called "The Lifting Body" Program. Basically no wings, just a fuselage to create the appropriate airfoil. Now they just crammed a big f*cking engine up its ass...
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and again, I don't have a problem if the UK or anyone else attempts to monitor my transmissions. THATS why I have MY government. Also, you obviously don't know much about the international SIGINT community. I am not really worried about UK, NZ, or CA.
Do some more research. (hint: look up what ECHELON is)
I recognize the importance; however, let's take a step back. The SCOPE and MISSION of the NSA/CSS does not violate Constitution. Keep in mind that both the SCOPE and MISSION of the NSA/CSS was not a directive from this administration. That NSA/CSS has been around for a long time (1952).
http://www.austinlinks.com/Crypto/charter.html a good read.
"The COMINT mission of the National Security Agency (NSA) shall be to provide an effective, unified organization and control of the communications intelligence activities of the United States conducted against foreign governments, to provide for integrated operational policies and procedures pertaining thereto. As used in this directive, the terms "communications intelligence" or "COMINT" shall be construed to mean all procedures and methods used in the interception of communications other than foreign press and propaganda broadcasts and the obtaining of information from such communications by other than intended recipients, but shall exclude censorship and the production and dissemination of finished intelligence."
Wow, you really need to brush up on a few things here. The MISSION of the NSA/CSS is to gather Signals Intelligence from all sources outside the US. Bush didn't "grant them permission," it's in their charter (which btw, they've been around for a LOOOOng time). It is legal to monitor signals outside the US. It's idiots like you who make politics so frustrating, yet so interesting. Nothing like making comments without understanding the issues and basic definitions.
PS: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10549887/from/RL.1/ good example of capabilities...
I hear ya, but Congress would have to change the mission of the NSA. But the main point is this: there ARE NO LAWS BROKEN here. Call it an oversight, or a loophole, or whatever, but by definition of the current operations, it is legal.
When is everyone in this country going to realize that it is PERFECTLY legal for the NSA/CSS (according to their charter and inception) to monitor all SIGINT with at least one termination outside the United States. You may not like it, but it is legal. I for one don't really have a problem with them capturing SIGINT out to or in from the International Community. Where I have a problem, and the real issue here, is if the NSA/CSS starts monitoring internal US communications. The golden rule in the SIGINT community is that you don't spy on America. But if one part of that transmission is offshore and is picked up by the NSA, you aren't spying on Americans; you are spying on the other International party. We should all be up in arms WHEN/IF the NSA/CSS conducts 100% domestic SIGINT missions. Ben Franklin was once attributed with saying, "He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither." That is 100% correct, but at this point, we aren't sacrificing freedoms with the current, approved mission of the NSA/CSS.
What about this screams, "good idea?!"
to fix the patent office. It seems that Cingular should get both of these .!.. ..!.
If this Cingular case is a precident, then every stream of characters (no matter what they are, i.e. asdffsdjklsf) can be patented. It's more like getting a patent for a word.
My Fav emoticon is this one: (._|_.) dibs on that patent ;)
how this shapes up in the future. As you know, politicians often dance around issues in speeches and debates, but in a text medium (that is archived by google and the likes), it will be much more difficult for them to talk their way out of corners. I believe that it will also allow for a much cleaner clarification of the stance taken on issues. Irrespective of who actually pens the blog (staffer or politician), if it is in the name of the politician (as in, on his/her site), it would be significantly politically damaging to reverse a statement, stance or roll in an event based on prior blog activity. Also, given the impromptu and almost laid back approach to this medium, I believe we may see a much more pertinent view of the politician, rather than the spit polished, straight-laced, impeccable image that they want us to believe and put forward in all public appearances. It should be interesting...
Oh Jesus H. Christ, cry me a river. If a company attempts to add functionality to a product line by OPTIONALLY including a radio and now you "have to" buy it or subscribe to it? Nope, you will still be able to buy Dells without that radio, just as you can buy Dells today without Bluetooth radios. Saying that you'll be "locked in" is like saying you HAVE to drink Guiness if you're Irish. Gimme a break...
Well at least SOMEONE read the NSA charter (as well as TFA). Anyone of us who spent minute ONE in the intelligence community knows that if one party of that conversation has an international destination (to include international numbers of cell phones located stateside) all bets are off and it's 100% legal. Slashdotters running their sucks again without RTFA or understanding the topic.
that a good bit of the Firefox users (about 10% of the online browsing community, if I remember correctly) use the Adblock, Flashblock and NoScript extentions. We were largely ignoring them before, now we are even seeing them. I wonder if investors are taking this into consideration or are they fishing for the IE masses? It's only a matter of time before non-tech savvy grandmas and the like are going to start using Firefox in order to cut through the craptastic ad-laden world that is viewed through IE. (Not to mention the IE vulnerabilities)...ugh.
given the fact the everyone's favorite monopoly, Microsoft, has just recently partnered with CableLabs to produce a CableCard capture device for watching and capturing HDTV on a Windows based PC. The question remains on how this will impact the Tivo/Intel deal, given that Tivo is Linux based. Will the next generation (or future generations) need a set-top-box in addition to the Intel/Tivo (InTivo?) just to get HD content? If there is a standard for PC/DVRs, what would prevent MS from slapping on Windows MCE 200x on it? Is MS the only way in the future for HD? Things will get interesting... http://www.audioholics.com/news/pressreleases/Micr osoftCableCARDXbox360.php
The sound quality of cell phones is rather limited by the quality of the whole telephone system. Since that is the case, the cell phone bluetooth headsets are engineered to meet that shoddy quality level. If you want to have a good listening experience, you need to buy a bluetooth headset that supports A2DP profile and a transmitter that does as well (computers and phones like a Nokia N91 or 8801). Some headsets, like Logitech's Bluetooth Wireless Headphones, include a bluetooth adapter that plugs into any standard headset jack (3.5mm I think). This one natively uses the higher bandwidth, higher quality sound profile. I think Laptop Magazine did a review a while back. I'll post a link if I find one.
but there are many times I want to listen to my tunes at night or in a dark room, especially during the winter months since it gets dark a 5PM. I personally don't see the need for a sub-par MP3 player, married to a sub-par set of sunglasses. I guess these things are made for a day on a deserted beach (where fashion isn't required) or the uber budget conscious. I'd say that I, much like any self respecting geek, would much rather have a high quality pair of sunglasses and a separate high quality MP3 player. A polished turd, is still a turd - even with a built in MP3 player.
The extention you are looking for is called NoScript. It works awesome.
that the most compelling argument to NOT use Firefox in favor of IE died when the "IE Tab" extension came out. Everything you need is now within your reach with Firefox. You have no excuse now...
we preach that security is 80% policy, procedure and training, and 20% technology. This is a classic example where a smarter, more intelligent user base will not be compromised. Two things; the smarter user base uses Firefox and will recognize a redirection. Some people just shouldn't be allotted an IP...there should at least be a test.
The author suggests that the main issue at hand is that the "whole work" must be digitized and stored (the writer's main sticking point). When a Google books search is conducted, only snippets (a couple of sentences) would be displayed. Ok, but through some recursive Googling lead to disclosure of the entire work? While I agree that it's easier to go to the library and check out the book, there is a way to circumvent the system. I am not a lawyer, but this does have some perceivable holes.
I don't know about you guys, but I am curious to know if its been hacked to run Linux (pick your distro)...
the device can actually detect a camera lens...I can diffuse the light enough to prevent that reflection and subsequent detection...Just like I can do on a scope of a sniper rifle.
If not, heaven help the poor bastard who's wearing glasses...
wow, I guess that most slashdotters REALLY hate MS enough to not even know the characteristics of their current offerings...
you don't think you can build a nuke with DIFFERENT yields? Different yields, different amounts of plutonium.
NOT only that, but why whould the US build a dirty bomb? we got clean ones and much more powerful. My personal fave? F.A.E. Nothing sucks the air out of your enemy's lungs or cooks babies quite like a FAE.
Agreed...although it looks like something they did in the 70's called "The Lifting Body" Program. Basically no wings, just a fuselage to create the appropriate airfoil. Now they just crammed a big f*cking engine up its ass...