I'm not sure if the dialog has changed, but the text here says
Internet Explorer File Download Prompt
Detailed description
When a user uses Internet Explorer to download a file, the dialog box that appears has the following changes:
A file handler icon has been added.
A new information area has been added to the bottom of the dialog box that provides slightly different information, depending on whether the downloaded file type is of higher or lower risk.
All executable files that are downloaded are checked for publisher information.
After downloading an executable file, Internet Explorer displays the publisher information of the file. The Authenticode dialog box presents this information to the user, who can then make a more informed decision about running the file.
Everyone gets a bad phone rep - these things are farmed-out,
No excuse. If they're farmed-out phone service sucks, they can either do better contract management or bring it in house. Outsourcing the function does not allow them to outsource the responsibility.
I would be very surprised if Microsoft hasn't cooperated with law enforcement. While they may not have strictly signed law enforcement code, they may have signed code of their own to make things easier in the course of warrants. Perhaps in 100 years, our grandchildren will find out that "Magic Lantern" was a feature of the OS or a component of a commonly distributed ActiveX control.
Or maybe I need to adjust my tinfoil hat; the government is taking to me through my fillings again:).
Those "imperial academic computing departments" are beholden for whatever extortion money whatever commercial courseware vendor they're using chooses to charge every year for maintenance, forever, once they're locked into a proprietary solution.
So the money developing a courseware product, particularly as part of consortium, isn't wasted in the long term. And, believe me, without that, they'd find something else to waste your hard earned tuition money on:).
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Reminds me of my list of Latin words when.us came into being:).
Then don't buy the upgrade. There's not a time limit on 10.2.
By that logic, we could all be running 10.1, except that you can't run much other new software on 10.1. So while 10.1 won't "expire," it's still effectively a forced upgrade if you want to run much other new software. So will be the case from 10.2 to 10.3.
The only place I haven't seen this work lately is the "upgrade" from Windows 9x/2000 to Windows XP--the product activation caused the upgrade product to fail at market so badly that enough have stuck with what they have that ISVs are forced to continue supporting the older versions.
That's OK, I have the karma to burn. If the mods want to bathe in fantasy and mod down those who disagree with their point of view, more power to them.
Agreed. Of course, I'm one of those who could care less about "Linux in the server room," and am more interested in Linux because it's not what everyone is running.
There are other filesystems, if it comes down to that. And even then, they only have a hammer against corporate users--home users don't need to trouble themselves with intellectual "property" issues, and the code's never going back into the bottle.
Wait till they sue 500 or so of the most pernicious "sharers" at your local university. Would you step in to replace them?
And more importantly, once the RIAA clearly turns the guns directly on its potential customers, will they miraculously start buying the music they're afraid to share? I seriously doubt it. Expect a rise of face-to-face trading.
I think the way to go here is to set up your computer without TCP/IP (use IPX/SPX or Netbeui for your internal network), then do all the internet interaction inside a VMware VM. Thus, the core operating system, where you do your personal and private stuff (e.g. Quicken), doesn't get to call home. Inconvenient, yes, but a little more secure.
The college is not going to wither because some snotty undergrad said "lawyer".
No, but they would likely cave if he actually got one, at least on the student discipline portion. Threatening just pisses them off, but an actual letter from a paid attorney would get the administration's attention.
I successfully disputed a PayPal charge for a transaction gone bad. While PayPal didn't like it, their dispute resolution policy didn't work, and Bank of America made them suck it down. They, in turn, dinged the seller for the amount of dispute, plus a $20 processing fee. Sometimes, there is justice.
Was. Now I'm a manager, so I'm less intelligent and have time to post here:).
Since you're a programmer, you realize that working on real projects with other people requires more structure then just noodling around with toy programming projects at home.
"Structure" is not the same as intrusive, bureaucratic controls that get in the way of the machines actually being used--structure is good, and can be accomplished without excessive control. However, once IT sees an opportunity to gain power, it often uses a TCO argument to control everything.
BTW, if you don't like dick-size-wars, what's with the "those insufficiently intelligent to program computers who end up "administering" or "managing" them" crack? I've seen a wide range of clue and experience among both programmers and sysadmins.
Fair enough--I just felt like I was replying in the same spirit as your message.
The one thing this doesn't solve is if a company residing in a suite doesn't want to share their network with ABC Corp upstairs. In that case, they may be able to string copper wire in the ceiling as a "shield".
Actually, GPS provides altitude, as well as position. So you're all set--no floor and ceiling shielding necessary.
The fact that you're trying to turn this into some kind of dick measuring contest just proves the OP's point--power hunger is a personality flaw common in those insufficiently intelligent to program computers who end up "administering" or "managing" them.
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No excuse. If they're farmed-out phone service sucks, they can either do better contract management or bring it in house. Outsourcing the function does not allow them to outsource the responsibility.
Maybe because they don't want to be on the business end of a C&D from a known-to-be-overly-litiguous Apple?
A black jumper on white pins would send the wrong message to the inner-city youth, I think.
"Freedom" from cubicles means freedom to work under constant observation of the overseers.
Or maybe I need to adjust my tinfoil hat; the government is taking to me through my fillings again :).
Sure, they're capable. But the RIAA labels are also capable of cutting off the gravy train for those radio stations that accept non-RIAA bribes.
So the money developing a courseware product, particularly as part of consortium, isn't wasted in the long term. And, believe me, without that, they'd find something else to waste your hard earned tuition money on :).
Reminds me of my list of Latin words when .us came into being :).
By that logic, we could all be running 10.1, except that you can't run much other new software on 10.1. So while 10.1 won't "expire," it's still effectively a forced upgrade if you want to run much other new software. So will be the case from 10.2 to 10.3.
The only place I haven't seen this work lately is the "upgrade" from Windows 9x/2000 to Windows XP--the product activation caused the upgrade product to fail at market so badly that enough have stuck with what they have that ISVs are forced to continue supporting the older versions.
That's OK, I have the karma to burn. If the mods want to bathe in fantasy and mod down those who disagree with their point of view, more power to them.
Agreed. Of course, I'm one of those who could care less about "Linux in the server room," and am more interested in Linux because it's not what everyone is running.
That's some scary stuff--and food for thought for those who make fun of distributions like Debian that try to remain "politically pure."
There are other filesystems, if it comes down to that. And even then, they only have a hammer against corporate users--home users don't need to trouble themselves with intellectual "property" issues, and the code's never going back into the bottle.
Yep. I still think that VMware's mysterious change of heart about had to do with some pressure/incentive with regard to Windows licenses for VMs.
And more importantly, once the RIAA clearly turns the guns directly on its potential customers, will they miraculously start buying the music they're afraid to share? I seriously doubt it. Expect a rise of face-to-face trading.
I think the way to go here is to set up your computer without TCP/IP (use IPX/SPX or Netbeui for your internal network), then do all the internet interaction inside a VMware VM. Thus, the core operating system, where you do your personal and private stuff (e.g. Quicken), doesn't get to call home. Inconvenient, yes, but a little more secure.
"Hey, I'm an insecure prick and need to pick on someone."
"I should probably do it anonymously--I might need a job from him someday."
Don't worry, you will.
No, but they would likely cave if he actually got one, at least on the student discipline portion. Threatening just pisses them off, but an actual letter from a paid attorney would get the administration's attention.
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I successfully disputed a PayPal charge for a transaction gone bad. While PayPal didn't like it, their dispute resolution policy didn't work, and Bank of America made them suck it down. They, in turn, dinged the seller for the amount of dispute, plus a $20 processing fee. Sometimes, there is justice.
The solution to the first is education, to the second is termination. The latter certainly shouldn't be your responsiblity to prevent.
Was. Now I'm a manager, so I'm less intelligent and have time to post here :).
Since you're a programmer, you realize that working on real projects with other people requires more structure then just noodling around with toy programming projects at home.
"Structure" is not the same as intrusive, bureaucratic controls that get in the way of the machines actually being used--structure is good, and can be accomplished without excessive control. However, once IT sees an opportunity to gain power, it often uses a TCO argument to control everything.
BTW, if you don't like dick-size-wars, what's with the "those insufficiently intelligent to program computers who end up "administering" or "managing" them" crack? I've seen a wide range of clue and experience among both programmers and sysadmins.
Fair enough--I just felt like I was replying in the same spirit as your message.
Let's make it even simpler. You don't like the fact that once I buy something I can own it and do what I wish with it? Don't sell it!
Actually, GPS provides altitude, as well as position. So you're all set--no floor and ceiling shielding necessary.
The fact that you're trying to turn this into some kind of dick measuring contest just proves the OP's point--power hunger is a personality flaw common in those insufficiently intelligent to program computers who end up "administering" or "managing" them.