They did NOT hack OS X. They simply hacked the application database running on those platforms. Why would the author indicate OS X was hacked when really, it looks like a large number of the servers hacked were in fact running Linux.
I'm not saying OS X is unhackable, but leaving ANY insecure server software running is asking to be hacked.
What is not clear is... did they hack OS X or simply hack a web application running on OS X. I wouldn't say "Linux was hacked" if I was running an insecure forum or blog. The information is VERY thin, but I'm interested to see if OS really was hacked.
While I'm far from an anti-tech alarmist... it seems like another handing over of your personal information to the government, which ultimately ends up in the hands of private companies... all in the name of "convenience."
While Canadian law is much different than US law... it's somewhat alarming that EZ-Pass http://www.ezpass.com/ information is being used against people in court.
It's also going to be funny receiving a text that says: "Your car has been towed! $250 has been removed from your account. Your car has been towed to your home. Would you like us to call a taxi for you?"
...but the real question will be... what is the quality like? If it's not better than DVD quality, I'm not sure how it's going to be accepted. 4 movies ($39.96) will buy a few months of Netflix.
I will say this once...
My connection to Apple is through the OS (in the same way many here are connected to Linux). Kill the OS, and the dominos will start to fall against Apple. I will reconsider purchasing an iPod when my current one breaks, I will no longer purchase songs from the iTunes Music Store, I will no longer upgrade or subscribe to iLife, iWork,.mac... I will stop evangelizing the OS, software and hardware.
The OS is the key to Apple's survival. I'm VERY comfortable with them expanding into the Windows world. I'm comfortable with them offering their pro applications for Vista... but KILL OS X, and millions of Mac users will simply switch to a cheap Dell box, running Windows or Linux.
The hardware IS more expensive... the software IS more expensive, etc. etc., but I'm willing to pay it because of the OS... NOT because of the iPod or iTunes!
The "AWE and AMAZEMENT" of the internet is over in the US. The boom days of the late 90's and early 00's are also over... or more to the point... we got what we wanted (email and the web for those that wanted it).
From a personal perspective, I use the internet less now than I did 2-3 years ago. I think we are starting to balance out...
Here is my idea, require a <porn> or <adult> tag on all sites that contain porn or are intended for an adult audience.
We could also implement a <safe=040382672178283940405> code for all sites that are safe for children... which only major sites would bother registering for... this would let parents lock down their computers. You can either now allow porn or only allow approved sites...
Good idea? I think requiring a different port would only lead to mass censorship.
I'm a little more forgiving to Apple (as compared to Microsoft) as Apple has an Open Source foundation (Darwin). Also, just look at the numerous open source foundation items found embedded in the OS.
http://www.apple.com/opensource/
Granted, some of this is just marketing BS... but comparing OS X to XP simply isn't fair to the good work Apple has done working with the Open Source community.
Sounds like the $100 laptop project threw the baby out with the bath water.
"But then who would pay $1.99 to download an episode of 'Lost' from iTunes if the iPod could also hook up to your television and record that same episode free?"
My response: "But who would pay $.99 to download a song when I could hook up to the radio and download the song for free?"
Other Advantages would be that it permits Apple to - ride the tide of CPU speed (no more "megahertz myth"). - pass on processors (try telling IBM that you aren't interested in their minimal speed bump when you are their only client) - use PC graphics cards without modification - diversify their product line (if you haven't noticed, the dual G5 is nearly on par with the top of the line Intel... but the middle and lower end systems from Apple aren't even in the ballpark)
As a Mac user, it's a bit hard to swallow that I'm going to have an "Intel Inside" but there are simply too many advantages to overlook. Intel seems very interested in having their processors in everything from handheld devices to super computers... IBM does as well, but do they have the resources?
Actually, now is a perfect time to buy. Many Mac users own their computers for 3+ years before even considering upgrading. Generally speaking, if you play the "wait and see" game with Apple hardware... you'll NEVER upgrade.
The pricing is very competitive. With the CPU bump, graphics card bump, RAM bump, Bluetooth bump, $999 is an amazing deal... for a Mac.
Naturally Apple would want to support Podcasting to the fullest. Basically it ties more people to the iPod [which is good for Apple].
Apple has a nack for bringing cutting edge technologies to the average person. They have done it once again. I could teach someone how to get a podcase in about 10 minutes.
For the cost of a new feature, they get to add a considerable amount of free content to their library of offerings. I'm sure many consumers will view these as Apple's Podcasts.
Microsoft, on numerous occasions, has indicated that they have a(n) [ insert competitors product ] killer... with a cool code name and features that look very appealing. We find out months/years later that their product either doesn't materialize or doesn't deliver on the original specifications. Sure the 2.0 or 3.0 version might, but my point is, they fend off competition by using vaporware.
I'm tired of it... I'm moving back to my TRS-80 Longhorn is just one prime example. I wonder how many people didn't consider switching over to Linux/?nix/OS X/etc. etc. because of the overly hyped features of Longhorn... which now are disappearing left and right.
It takes years to make something like bittorrent, but it takes days for a marketing team to come up with a flashy code name and feature list.
I think I speak for many Mac users when I say "I have confidence in Apple's decision to continue the Mac experience using Intel CPUs."
- I made the x68 to PPC switch. - I made the OS 9 to OS X switch. - I'm going to make the PPC to Intel switch.
Our platform has constantly been playing catch-up and on a rare occasion, our top of the line jumps ahead of the x86 top of the line for a month or so.
Unfortunately, very few of us live at the top of the line. Our consumer offerings fall well behind the x86 architecture in various areas. While the rest of our hardware is well ahead of the PC curve, the CPU does not.
Perhaps if IBM had shown us a portable G5 or a 3+GHz system... I would be morning their absence.
I will also wait until I see a shipping system before casting negative speculation on this issue. Perhaps apple WILL use a BIOS in the shipping system, perhaps not. Will we still have Firewire 800? What about Target Mode... etc. etc.
How about you wait and see what Apple and Intel can conjure up?
But wait... what is KHTML going to complain about now!
On a serious note, I'm happy to see Apple offer their versioning history. A step in the right direction IMHO.
Farewell? (official "apple is dead" #94,549,238,192,204,223)
Apple has shown time and time again their resiliency to major hardware and software migrations. Once people get over the shock and awe of this announcement, people will start to realize it was a natural progression. We will be moving from a "niche" OS using a "niche" CPU to a "niche" OS using the "industry standard" CPU.
If next year, IBM sold off their PPC manufacturing, Apple would/could be dead in the water. Now that they are with Intel, they can just glide along with the industry.
Why is this a bad thing? It is only bad if your goal is to return to earth in an A to B... B to A fashion.
In 200-1000 years we may be very interested in simply jumping in a wormhole and seeing where it takes us.
It still could be great for SPACE EXPLORATION.
There are so many situations where this wouldn't work.
1) What if you have a family? 2) What if you die? (or no more iris) 3) What if you want to sell your DVD? 4) What if you forget your password? 5) What if...
There are millions of "what if" type situations. Also, while my grandmother is trying to figure out how to get the DVD player to work... a million kids will be downloading the movie via the internet.
Perhaps it's just me, but the one button mouse lends itself to a touch screens much better then a two button mouse. Try to right click with your index finger.
I would argue that many Americans see little value in high speed internet in the same way many Americans see little value in buying the most expensive computer available.
You don't need a dual P IV system to use Word, IE and surf the web. You don't need DSL/Cable to send email, chat and surf the web on a basic level. (especially when you have high speed internet at work).
When high speed internet is $19.99, you will see a flood of users.
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They did NOT hack OS X. They simply hacked the application database running on those platforms. Why would the author indicate OS X was hacked when really, it looks like a large number of the servers hacked were in fact running Linux.
I'm not saying OS X is unhackable, but leaving ANY insecure server software running is asking to be hacked.
What is not clear is... did they hack OS X or simply hack a web application running on OS X. I wouldn't say "Linux was hacked" if I was running an insecure forum or blog. The information is VERY thin, but I'm interested to see if OS really was hacked.
While I'm far from an anti-tech alarmist... it seems like another handing over of your personal information to the government, which ultimately ends up in the hands of private companies... all in the name of "convenience."
While Canadian law is much different than US law... it's somewhat alarming that EZ-Pass http://www.ezpass.com/ information is being used against people in court.
It's also going to be funny receiving a text that says: "Your car has been towed! $250 has been removed from your account. Your car has been towed to your home. Would you like us to call a taxi for you?"
...but the real question will be... what is the quality like? If it's not better than DVD quality, I'm not sure how it's going to be accepted. 4 movies ($39.96) will buy a few months of Netflix.
I will say this once... My connection to Apple is through the OS (in the same way many here are connected to Linux). Kill the OS, and the dominos will start to fall against Apple. I will reconsider purchasing an iPod when my current one breaks, I will no longer purchase songs from the iTunes Music Store, I will no longer upgrade or subscribe to iLife, iWork, .mac... I will stop evangelizing the OS, software and hardware.
The OS is the key to Apple's survival. I'm VERY comfortable with them expanding into the Windows world. I'm comfortable with them offering their pro applications for Vista... but KILL OS X, and millions of Mac users will simply switch to a cheap Dell box, running Windows or Linux.
The hardware IS more expensive... the software IS more expensive, etc. etc., but I'm willing to pay it because of the OS... NOT because of the iPod or iTunes!
The "AWE and AMAZEMENT" of the internet is over in the US. The boom days of the late 90's and early 00's are also over... or more to the point... we got what we wanted (email and the web for those that wanted it). From a personal perspective, I use the internet less now than I did 2-3 years ago. I think we are starting to balance out...
Why a port?
Here is my idea, require a <porn> or <adult> tag on all sites that contain porn or are intended for an adult audience.
We could also implement a <safe=040382672178283940405> code for all sites that are safe for children... which only major sites would bother registering for... this would let parents lock down their computers. You can either now allow porn or only allow approved sites...
Good idea? I think requiring a different port would only lead to mass censorship.
I'm a little more forgiving to Apple (as compared to Microsoft) as Apple has an Open Source foundation (Darwin). Also, just look at the numerous open source foundation items found embedded in the OS. http://www.apple.com/opensource/ Granted, some of this is just marketing BS... but comparing OS X to XP simply isn't fair to the good work Apple has done working with the Open Source community. Sounds like the $100 laptop project threw the baby out with the bath water.
"But then who would pay $1.99 to download an episode of 'Lost' from iTunes if the iPod could also hook up to your television and record that same episode free?"
My response: "But who would pay $.99 to download a song when I could hook up to the radio and download the song for free?"
BECAUSE MY TIME IS WORTH MONEY.
Other Advantages would be that it permits Apple to
- ride the tide of CPU speed (no more "megahertz myth").
- pass on processors (try telling IBM that you aren't interested in their minimal speed bump when you are their only client)
- use PC graphics cards without modification
- diversify their product line (if you haven't noticed, the dual G5 is nearly on par with the top of the line Intel... but the middle and lower end systems from Apple aren't even in the ballpark)
As a Mac user, it's a bit hard to swallow that I'm going to have an "Intel Inside" but there are simply too many advantages to overlook. Intel seems very interested in having their processors in everything from handheld devices to super computers... IBM does as well, but do they have the resources?
Actually, now is a perfect time to buy. Many Mac users own their computers for 3+ years before even considering upgrading. Generally speaking, if you play the "wait and see" game with Apple hardware... you'll NEVER upgrade.
The pricing is very competitive. With the CPU bump, graphics card bump, RAM bump, Bluetooth bump, $999 is an amazing deal... for a Mac.
Naturally Apple would want to support Podcasting to the fullest. Basically it ties more people to the iPod [which is good for Apple].
Apple has a nack for bringing cutting edge technologies to the average person. They have done it once again. I could teach someone how to get a podcase in about 10 minutes.
For the cost of a new feature, they get to add a considerable amount of free content to their library of offerings. I'm sure many consumers will view these as Apple's Podcasts.
Microsoft's Strategic Plan for RSS
1) Accept RSS and patent "Edison Extreme+"
2) Add enhancements to RSS
3) Add enhancements to the enhanced version of RSS and rename "Rapid System Service".
3.1) Rename Rapid System Service" to "RSS Edison Extreme"
4) Bundle RSS Edison Extreme with Longhorn beta v11
5) Release Edison Extreme+ (Edison Extreme Plus) [this is a completely new product from Microsoft (not to be confused with RSS Edison Extreme or RSS).
6) Profit.
Microsoft, on numerous occasions, has indicated that they have a(n) [ insert competitors product ] killer... with a cool code name and features that look very appealing. We find out months/years later that their product either doesn't materialize or doesn't deliver on the original specifications. Sure the 2.0 or 3.0 version might, but my point is, they fend off competition by using vaporware.
I'm tired of it... I'm moving back to my TRS-80
Longhorn is just one prime example. I wonder how many people didn't consider switching over to Linux/?nix/OS X/etc. etc. because of the overly hyped features of Longhorn... which now are disappearing left and right.
It takes years to make something like bittorrent, but it takes days for a marketing team to come up with a flashy code name and feature list.
I think I speak for many Mac users when I say "I have confidence in Apple's decision to continue the Mac experience using Intel CPUs."
- I made the x68 to PPC switch.
- I made the OS 9 to OS X switch.
- I'm going to make the PPC to Intel switch.
Our platform has constantly been playing catch-up and on a rare occasion, our top of the line jumps ahead of the x86 top of the line for a month or so.
Unfortunately, very few of us live at the top of the line. Our consumer offerings fall well behind the x86 architecture in various areas. While the rest of our hardware is well ahead of the PC curve, the CPU does not.
Perhaps if IBM had shown us a portable G5 or a 3+GHz system... I would be morning their absence.
I will also wait until I see a shipping system before casting negative speculation on this issue. Perhaps apple WILL use a BIOS in the shipping system, perhaps not. Will we still have Firewire 800? What about Target Mode... etc. etc.
How about you wait and see what Apple and Intel can conjure up?
Quark has been spending time trying to make ONE solution for print and web and has been failing horrifically.
They should have kept their focus 100% on just the print end of things and they would be doing just fine.
Printers LOVE the fact that there isn't a new version of Quark every 18 months like with InDesign/Adobe.
But wait... what is KHTML going to complain about now! On a serious note, I'm happy to see Apple offer their versioning history. A step in the right direction IMHO.
Farewell?
(official "apple is dead" #94,549,238,192,204,223)
Apple has shown time and time again their resiliency to major hardware and software migrations. Once people get over the shock and awe of this announcement, people will start to realize it was a natural progression. We will be moving from a "niche" OS using a "niche" CPU to a "niche" OS using the "industry standard" CPU.
If next year, IBM sold off their PPC manufacturing, Apple would/could be dead in the water. Now that they are with Intel, they can just glide along with the industry.
Anyone that says anything negative about this request/input from the US Gov. is kidding themselves.
You can dislike GWB all you want, but this is the US gov. trying to work with the GB gov.
Why WOULDN'T they work together on such a project.
Why is this a bad thing? It is only bad if your goal is to return to earth in an A to B... B to A fashion. In 200-1000 years we may be very interested in simply jumping in a wormhole and seeing where it takes us. It still could be great for SPACE EXPLORATION.
There are so many situations where this wouldn't work.
1) What if you have a family?
2) What if you die? (or no more iris)
3) What if you want to sell your DVD?
4) What if you forget your password?
5) What if...
There are millions of "what if" type situations. Also, while my grandmother is trying to figure out how to get the DVD player to work... a million kids will be downloading the movie via the internet.
I bet you can't get Linux running on THAT!!!!!
Perhaps it's just me, but the one button mouse lends itself to a touch screens much better then a two button mouse. Try to right click with your index finger.
I would argue that many Americans see little value in high speed internet in the same way many Americans see little value in buying the most expensive computer available.
You don't need a dual P IV system to use Word, IE and surf the web.
You don't need DSL/Cable to send email, chat and surf the web on a basic level.
(especially when you have high speed internet at work).
When high speed internet is $19.99, you will see a flood of users.
It's important to remember that the USA is NOT a democracy... it's a republic.