Sounds to me like it wasn't badly worded--they were just trying to get away with something.
Good for you for not giving in.
Now for those on line banking, bill pay, etc. agreements where if something goes wrong and the account gets broken into, they want you to sign away your right to a jury trial, make you go through an arbitrator, etc. GRRR!
First off--if she used two "disk-cleaner utility programs," she needs to get her money back because they obviously didn't do the job.
Secondly, if the RIAA had the evidence and had tracked her down why didn't they just serve a warrant and seize the hard drive? Why wait and expect her to bring it in? I've bought duplicate drives before, same make/model. Would have been a piece of cake to simply switch one out for the other. Destroy (as with a large heavy object after truely wiping it) and discard the "bad drive".
And as to her turning over the hard drive--isn't that a violation of the 5th amendment in that she would be incriminating herself?
But who (over 12 years-old) saw the previews to this and thought it would be a fun movie to see?? This looked like one of those straight-to-DVD films it looks so stupid.
I think the idea that these people are so poor they don't even have clean water or food is an elitist, bourgeoisie view of the rest of the world. They assume that because they're getting a $100 laptop that they must live in mud huts. Obviously, they have to charge up the laptop so electrical power is required. It's just that a laptop would be a luxury, especially where elders would not be so different from American parents a decade or two ago asking, "But what can you really do with THAT thing?"
But according to Maynor and Ellch, this attack can be carried out whether or not a vulnerable targeted laptop connects with a local wireless network. It is, they said, enough for a vulnerable machine to have its wireless card active for such an attack to be successful. That's a trivial demand, given that most wireless devices embedded in laptops these days are switched on by default and are configured to continuously seek out available wireless networks.
I'm a bit of a n00b when it comes to wireless networks, but isn't this the type of thing that can be protected against by having some sort of network encryption or password protection, etc.? The same that is warned about when you set up a wireless network--you have to make sure to change the default password to keep people getting on your network--you would protect yourself from any network you connect to from taking a peek at your hard drive? And then it sounds like this same exploit is doable on ANY machine with a wireless connection that continually "pings" around looking for networks, so why pick on the MAC?
Is this really such a big deal (except to those who don't do anything security-wise with their computer)?
Why doesn't the school (especially elementary/junior high) ONLY sell healthy products? Then they're would be no need to restrict certain items. If the parents want the kids to eat junk let them bring it from home. Too many schools are getting subsidized by the fast food markets.
I *can* see the case for something like this in case of allergies. If it could alert the cashier that the kid picked up something with peanuts by mistake, for instance, that could save a life.
People expect technology to just work, with no effort on their part, and any failure in the execution of technology MUST be on the part of the technologist or the tool, never the user.
And some geeks apparently think arrogance=cool.
Why shouldn't technology "just work?" We expect our cars to start and function, we expect our cd's to play. Why is it somehow expected that when it comes to computers that users should know how to mount a CD drive in Linux or some such before they're worthy? If something doesn't work, is it always the fault of the user or instead bad programming? Is the user simply stupid because they can't program their VCR or is it smarter than TiVO came up with a system where the average person wouldn't miss their favorite program?
I love all things computer, but for instance, I could care less about car technology. I just want the damn thing to take me from point A to point B. I'd be really ticked if, say, I had to change out the spark plugs every time I wanted to start the car! That's the way most people feel about technology, especially computers. They just want it to perform the job it's supposed to do. And there's nothing wrong with that.
Not a real fan of Babylon 5, but give rise to hope that someday, Firefly will get similar treatment. (Why SciFi didn't pick up that series after FOX dumped it, I'll never know.)
Keep in mind that like their firewall any sort of spyware add-on will most certainly allow MICROSOFT spyware to phone home. And knowing M$'s tendency to cripple a competitor's products, it's no wonder vendors are uneasy that M$ will soon extend and embrace yet another business line and not just because they're better.
Here's the business model:
1. Make a more vunerable OS by tying in a web browser to avoid legal means of removal. 2. Create virus checker for vunerable OS. 3. Run competing products out of business. 3. **PROFIT**
No, I'm just telling the truth. If you're going for a journalism degree, you'd better LOVE writing more than anything because chances are you're not going to get paid a lot for it. Ironically, writing is something you have to be passionate about to actually get a chance of the brass-ring bestseller. If your heart's not in it or you're looking to make a fortune before 30, then I suggest another field. In the corporate world, anything in the liberal arts field doesn't count for much. You either go into teaching, work for a paper/magazine or freelance (usually on your own time as you plug away in the lower echelons of the corporate world).
And yes, I think it's sad that writers are considered rather insignificant when it comes to the working world.
Just over a third of the bloggers said they often conduct journalistically appropriate tasks such as verifying facts and linking to source material.
And since when is that any different from 50% of the so-called "professional" journalists? How many times do we read slanted news, misrepresented facts and out-and-out unverified stories? Most journalists coming out of school see themselves as activists, not reporters. That's almost as bad as caring what Tom Cruise has to say about postpartum depression.
I have a degree in journalism and it's a shit degree. It's one step above an English or Liberal Arts major. Yeah, you may be able to write, but unless you become a f--kin' Tom Clancy, you're not going to get paid much for it. So you damn well better do it for the love of it. If you don't love it, you're better off with a business degree or something you can actually make a living at.
I notice while they dumped Netflick's Reed Hastings into the "doesn't matter" list, they still seem to enjoy the revenue from running Netflick's banner ads....
Apparently $$$ still makes it into the "does matter" pile.
I really think it's quite useless when they lack basic drugs, water, food, stable governments, etc. Computers aren't the solution... look at the US... everyone has computers and we still lag behind countries that barely have electricity.
Then why do we keep getting all these illegal aliens if we have it so much worse?? Your statement makes no sense and contradicts itself.
One of the problems is our goverment sends over aid and food to countries all the time. However, we don't send over people to teach them how to grow it for themselves. These laptops are obviously going to be sent to places that HAVE electric--they're not heading for some remote tent village. But they're places where people can't afford to spend $500, $1000 or more for a computer.
Until these children can have the hope of doing something to make a living, they will be dependent on handouts.
I was thinking the same thing. My first thought was, "and it's way too late for Terri Schiavo."
What's really scary is some hospitals are also making the decision--they're telling people they either have to move the relative elsewhere, or pull the plug. Not just people with PVS either!
No one really know what a person with PVS comprehends or not. And some people have come out of a diagnosed PVS state saying they could understand everyone around them, but couldn't respond.
I just suggest everyone (which ever way you feel) to get a living will to at least give a chance of your wishes being followed and at least known.
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Sounds to me like it wasn't badly worded--they were just trying to get away with something.
Good for you for not giving in.
Now for those on line banking, bill pay, etc. agreements where if something goes wrong and the account gets broken into, they want you to sign away your right to a jury trial, make you go through an arbitrator, etc. GRRR!
First off--if she used two "disk-cleaner utility programs," she needs to get her money back because they obviously didn't do the job.
Secondly, if the RIAA had the evidence and had tracked her down why didn't they just serve a warrant and seize the hard drive? Why wait and expect her to bring it in? I've bought duplicate drives before, same make/model. Would have been a piece of cake to simply switch one out for the other. Destroy (as with a large heavy object after truely wiping it) and discard the "bad drive".
And as to her turning over the hard drive--isn't that a violation of the 5th amendment in that she would be incriminating herself?
But who (over 12 years-old) saw the previews to this and thought it would be a fun movie to see?? This looked like one of those straight-to-DVD films it looks so stupid.
The only way to make this movie exciting.
I think the idea that these people are so poor they don't even have clean water or food is an elitist, bourgeoisie view of the rest of the world. They assume that because they're getting a $100 laptop that they must live in mud huts. Obviously, they have to charge up the laptop so electrical power is required. It's just that a laptop would be a luxury, especially where elders would not be so different from American parents a decade or two ago asking, "But what can you really do with THAT thing?"
Why Excel? Lotus had the same layout long before Excel and I believe there was a precursor program to them!
Does this (no formula) mean kids can't ride and there won't be any screaming brats on our flights? (God can only hope)
It's worse than that. They're also only letting the parent bring on ONE diaper. So you'll get screaming AND smell. Yay.
Also it's hard to take a greyhound across the Atlantic. Their skinny legs can't swim very far you see....
But according to Maynor and Ellch, this attack can be carried out whether or not a vulnerable targeted laptop connects with a local wireless network. It is, they said, enough for a vulnerable machine to have its wireless card active for such an attack to be successful. That's a trivial demand, given that most wireless devices embedded in laptops these days are switched on by default and are configured to continuously seek out available wireless networks.
I'm a bit of a n00b when it comes to wireless networks, but isn't this the type of thing that can be protected against by having some sort of network encryption or password protection, etc.? The same that is warned about when you set up a wireless network--you have to make sure to change the default password to keep people getting on your network--you would protect yourself from any network you connect to from taking a peek at your hard drive? And then it sounds like this same exploit is doable on ANY machine with a wireless connection that continually "pings" around looking for networks, so why pick on the MAC?
Is this really such a big deal (except to those who don't do anything security-wise with their computer)?
Why doesn't the school (especially elementary/junior high) ONLY sell healthy products? Then they're would be no need to restrict certain items. If the parents want the kids to eat junk let them bring it from home. Too many schools are getting subsidized by the fast food markets.
I *can* see the case for something like this in case of allergies. If it could alert the cashier that the kid picked up something with peanuts by mistake, for instance, that could save a life.
And some geeks apparently think arrogance=cool.
Why shouldn't technology "just work?" We expect our cars to start and function, we expect our cd's to play. Why is it somehow expected that when it comes to computers that users should know how to mount a CD drive in Linux or some such before they're worthy? If something doesn't work, is it always the fault of the user or instead bad programming? Is the user simply stupid because they can't program their VCR or is it smarter than TiVO came up with a system where the average person wouldn't miss their favorite program?
I love all things computer, but for instance, I could care less about car technology. I just want the damn thing to take me from point A to point B. I'd be really ticked if, say, I had to change out the spark plugs every time I wanted to start the car! That's the way most people feel about technology, especially computers. They just want it to perform the job it's supposed to do. And there's nothing wrong with that.
Agree..."Gonzo" journalism primarily appealed to other, wannabe "gonzo journalists." Most outside that circle wouldn't even recoginze the name.
Does Slashdot know of labs where basic research in applied engineering is still done in the US, without the pressure of money and immediate results?"
You should go to work for the federal government, my son.
Not a real fan of Babylon 5, but give rise to hope that someday, Firefly will get similar treatment. (Why SciFi didn't pick up that series after FOX dumped it, I'll never know.)
Yeah, I know, but I can still dream, can't I?
Keep in mind that like their firewall any sort of spyware add-on will most certainly allow MICROSOFT spyware to phone home. And knowing M$'s tendency to cripple a competitor's products, it's no wonder vendors are uneasy that M$ will soon extend and embrace yet another business line and not just because they're better.
Here's the business model:
1. Make a more vunerable OS by tying in a web browser to avoid legal means of removal.
2. Create virus checker for vunerable OS.
3. Run competing products out of business.
3. **PROFIT**
No, I'm just telling the truth. If you're going for a journalism degree, you'd better LOVE writing more than anything because chances are you're not going to get paid a lot for it. Ironically, writing is something you have to be passionate about to actually get a chance of the brass-ring bestseller. If your heart's not in it or you're looking to make a fortune before 30, then I suggest another field. In the corporate world, anything in the liberal arts field doesn't count for much. You either go into teaching, work for a paper/magazine or freelance (usually on your own time as you plug away in the lower echelons of the corporate world).
And yes, I think it's sad that writers are considered rather insignificant when it comes to the working world.
Unfortunately for the bible-thumpers, this isn't actually a theory, it's just an idea.
Seems to me that in the scientific world, if said statement is agreed with by said person, then it's a "theory." Otherwise it's an "idea."
But that's just my theory.
Just over a third of the bloggers said they often conduct journalistically appropriate tasks such as verifying facts and linking to source material.
And since when is that any different from 50% of the so-called "professional" journalists? How many times do we read slanted news, misrepresented facts and out-and-out unverified stories? Most journalists coming out of school see themselves as activists, not reporters. That's almost as bad as caring what Tom Cruise has to say about postpartum depression.
I have a degree in journalism and it's a shit degree. It's one step above an English or Liberal Arts major. Yeah, you may be able to write, but unless you become a f--kin' Tom Clancy, you're not going to get paid much for it. So you damn well better do it for the love of it. If you don't love it, you're better off with a business degree or something you can actually make a living at.
I thought the RFID tags WERE the virus!
I notice while they dumped Netflick's Reed Hastings into the "doesn't matter" list, they still seem to enjoy the revenue from running Netflick's banner ads....
Apparently $$$ still makes it into the "does matter" pile.
Ah, if only it had been a hot 25 year-old teacher putting the moves on a 14 year-old boy. Then myspace.com would have nothing to worry about.
Yay, now that Nigerian prince can email me directly!
I really think it's quite useless when they lack basic drugs, water, food, stable governments, etc. Computers aren't the solution... look at the US... everyone has computers and we still lag behind countries that barely have electricity.
Then why do we keep getting all these illegal aliens if we have it so much worse?? Your statement makes no sense and contradicts itself.
One of the problems is our goverment sends over aid and food to countries all the time. However, we don't send over people to teach them how to grow it for themselves. These laptops are obviously going to be sent to places that HAVE electric--they're not heading for some remote tent village. But they're places where people can't afford to spend $500, $1000 or more for a computer.
Until these children can have the hope of doing something to make a living, they will be dependent on handouts.
Being that the tide has shifted and there's more laptops being purchased than desktops, I think it's pretty damn important that it works on laptops.
Unfortunately, not everything I downloaded is Vista-ready so rebooting had to occur after every 10 minutes of computer use.
Isn't that standard Windows use?
And if memory serves isn't the Beta 2 version pretty much what you're going to be stuck with when it ships until the first major SP1 patch comes out?
I was thinking the same thing. My first thought was, "and it's way too late for Terri Schiavo."
What's really scary is some hospitals are also making the decision--they're telling people they either have to move the relative elsewhere, or pull the plug. Not just people with PVS either!
No one really know what a person with PVS comprehends or not. And some people have come out of a diagnosed PVS state saying they could understand everyone around them, but couldn't respond.
I just suggest everyone (which ever way you feel) to get a living will to at least give a chance of your wishes being followed and at least known.