are you going to look to see if the pop up is telling the truth, or assume it's a virus itself and squash it? Be honest now. It'd certainly tell me that the computer is doing something that I didn't ask it to, which implies that something isn't right.
Even if it wasn't a popup. Ferinstance, what would you do if you discovered that your desktop wallpaper had been changed to red text on a black background saying "This computer is infected with one or more virusses. Disconnect it from the internet and seek professional help"
Or if your screen saver became scrolling text of the same message.
If I saw those messages, I certainly would know that someone had messed with my machine.
Whether the warning messages were a real virus, or a legit warning about the presence of one is irrelevant at that point. A good cleaning would get rid of either.
Well, I was originally gonna post something about DRM being grayware, since there's an arguably useful thing (media) with something else harmful (DRM) piggybacking on it. I believe the proper term for something good with something harmful piggybacking on it is Trojan.
make thousands of copies of goatsee and tubgirl, then rename them to random filenames (using keywords like "kiddie", "preteen", etc)
Any guesses what step 2 of my cunning plan is?
Or get rid of the nanny state law requiring TPMS. They give drivers a false sense of security regarding their tires, help them to justify paying even less attention to the state of their cars and required maintenance, Oh sure, now my mod points expire...
15 years ago, when I was pulling wrenches, I was amazed at how oblivious most people are to basic preventative maintainence.
I can't count how many engines I've seen where it takes 2 liters of oil to get up to the add oil line on the dipstick.
Or how many tires I've seen at less than 10 PSI.
I've always said a basic maintainence test should be part of the driver's licensing testing process.
The problem with the mudslinging is that if you do not follow the process on a daily basis, you may hear about falsehoods spread, but do not hear when those falsehoods are proven to be wrong. The same goes for these small clips that are all over the place that can easily be taken out of context.
Unfortunately, "these small clips" are what passes for mainstream TV news these days.
My experience with Shaw is that even with encryption, and non-standard ports they definitely are still applying throttling. As I type this my uploads are throttled at 18.3k
If the ISPs can give varying levels of priority to traffic with different destinations, or characteristics, or "agreements" (I.E.:the opposite of net neutrality) then I should think that the ISPs become nothing like common carriers, and have full liability for everything that they permit thru their pipes...
If the ISPs start collecting for music downloads, then one might expect them to learn how to differentiate between music and lolcats pictures. And as soon as they demonstrate that ability, then every organization (government, trade cartel, extremist religon...) will require them to intercept, log, and shut down anything that the those groups finds objectionable.
Is that really in the ISPs interests? Or anyones interest (except wannabe totalitarian governments and control freaks)?
Good option if you live in one of the 4 provinces where they have DSL.
Not so good in the other 6 provinces where they only offer dial-up.
Here in Manitoba there is only 1 DSL provider (MTS) and one cable provider.
CBC is Canada's public broadcaster, but it isn't the same as PBS. For one thing, they do run commercials in programming the same way the other commercial broadcasters do.
Yeah, but if the only way to find that out is to listen to *every* phone call you make, any time they want, that's OK isn't it?
Doing something illegal, and doing something you don't want someone else* to know about are two different things.
Sure, the listeners have been "checked out" but do you *know* absolutely you can trust them to be discreet, un-corruptible, and always willing to operate with your personal best interests in mind?
Never heard of a government worker in a boring job "going bad"?
Yeah, they're all monopolies, but there are some differences.
For instance, Sasktel is regulated by the provincial PUB (public utilities board) not the CRTC. In the case of this decision, that makes a big difference.
Basically, since Bell owns all the phone lines in Canada,
Maybe in your part of Canada, but not west of Ontario.
MTS/Allstream owns the last mile copper in Manitoba Sasktel owns the last mile copper in Saskatchewan Telus owns the last mile copper in Alberta and BC
The Intelligent Design crowd has pushed "scientific" evidence that is in their favor. Under what jurisdiction would the "scientific" basis fall? Would it be the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS?) The School District's "science" advisor? The teachers themselves? Christian Science?
Have you ever actually watched the baggage manglers do their job?
Nope, they don't get to touch my laptop.
That said, I pare my laptop bag down to the bare minimum for travel. It's smaller than a lot of purses that I see. It and my winter parka take up less space than the "standard carry-on bag sizing guide".
Cost of infrastructure obviously. Especially when you consider how much infrastructure would be required using any wireless technology to provide enough of a solid RF blanket to be able to make that sort of guarantee. Do you want to see a cell tower every few blocks in your neighborhood?
And even then, how can you guarantee uptime over a transmission path, when the carrier has no control over the user equipment or the environment? (multi-path, 3rd party interference...) How many times have you bounced your cell phone off the floor? And what was the quality of that handset to begin with?
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Still, a slight improvement is still an improvement.
Isn't an improvement in accuracy is better than no improvement, or a decrease?
Even if it wasn't a popup. Ferinstance, what would you do if you discovered that your desktop wallpaper had been changed to red text on a black background saying "This computer is infected with one or more virusses. Disconnect it from the internet and seek professional help"
Or if your screen saver became scrolling text of the same message.
If I saw those messages, I certainly would know that someone had messed with my machine.
Whether the warning messages were a real virus, or a legit warning about the presence of one is irrelevant at that point. A good cleaning would get rid of either.
make thousands of copies of goatsee and tubgirl, then rename them to random filenames (using keywords like "kiddie", "preteen", etc)
Any guesses what step 2 of my cunning plan is?
To quote an old Scottish doctor that my dad used to know:
"A glass 'o whisky and a good cigar now and again never killed a man, but moderation's the thing"
15 years ago, when I was pulling wrenches, I was amazed at how oblivious most people are to basic preventative maintainence.
I can't count how many engines I've seen where it takes 2 liters of oil to get up to the add oil line on the dipstick.
Or how many tires I've seen at less than 10 PSI.
I've always said a basic maintainence test should be part of the driver's licensing testing process.
The RIAA generally drops the lawsuit after discovery shows that they never had a case.
Unfortunately, "these small clips" are what passes for mainstream TV news these days.
My experience with Shaw is that even with encryption, and non-standard ports they definitely are still applying throttling.
As I type this my uploads are throttled at 18.3k
If the ISPs can give varying levels of priority to traffic with different destinations, or characteristics, or "agreements" (I.E.:the opposite of net neutrality) then I should think that the ISPs become nothing like common carriers, and have full liability for everything that they permit thru their pipes...
If the ISPs start collecting for music downloads, then one might expect them to learn how to differentiate between music and lolcats pictures.
And as soon as they demonstrate that ability, then every organization (government, trade cartel, extremist religon...) will require them to intercept, log, and shut down anything that the those groups finds objectionable.
Is that really in the ISPs interests? Or anyones interest (except wannabe totalitarian governments and control freaks)?
Also, improved reflectors are relatively easy to deploy while retrofitting new bulbs.
Good option if you live in one of the 4 provinces where they have DSL.
Not so good in the other 6 provinces where they only offer dial-up.
Here in Manitoba there is only 1 DSL provider (MTS) and one cable provider.
CBC is Canada's public broadcaster, but it isn't the same as PBS. For one thing, they do run commercials in programming the same way the other commercial broadcasters do.
Yeah, but if the only way to find that out is to listen to *every* phone call you make, any time they want, that's OK isn't it?
Doing something illegal, and doing something you don't want someone else* to know about are two different things.
Sure, the listeners have been "checked out" but do you *know* absolutely you can trust them to be discreet, un-corruptible, and always willing to operate with your personal best interests in mind?
Never heard of a government worker in a boring job "going bad"?
People who answer surveys don't care if other people know stuff about them.
They do if that toilet outage is on an upper floor....
recursive fear?
If you mean US Patents, anywhere between 2007 and 2017 depending on which related patent you are talking about.
Yeah, they're all monopolies, but there are some differences.
For instance, Sasktel is regulated by the provincial PUB (public utilities board) not the CRTC.
In the case of this decision, that makes a big difference.
Basically, since Bell owns all the phone lines in Canada,
Maybe in your part of Canada, but not west of Ontario.
MTS/Allstream owns the last mile copper in Manitoba
Sasktel owns the last mile copper in Saskatchewan
Telus owns the last mile copper in Alberta and BC
Have you ever actually watched the baggage manglers do their job?
Nope, they don't get to touch my laptop.
That said, I pare my laptop bag down to the bare minimum for travel. It's smaller than a lot of purses that I see. It and my winter parka take up less space than the "standard carry-on bag sizing guide".
Cost of infrastructure obviously.
Especially when you consider how much infrastructure would be required using any wireless technology to provide enough of a solid RF blanket to be able to make that sort of guarantee. Do you want to see a cell tower every few blocks in your neighborhood?
And even then, how can you guarantee uptime over a transmission path, when the carrier has no control over the user equipment or the environment? (multi-path, 3rd party interference...)
How many times have you bounced your cell phone off the floor? And what was the quality of that handset to begin with?
He's talking about the future of the Santa Claus Machine?
Just put it in the garage beside my flying car, m'kay. Thanks.