I disagree, Apple has responded quite well, building in access control systems, program app exceutable digital signing, sandboxes, Address Space Randomization, Input Manager Restrictions, Filevault encryption, etc.
Apple hasn't experienced a real virus outbreak, but they thought ahead to implement these features before anything has happened. They beat Microsoft in many of these areas.
It makes sense. I was also curious how a network show like Aliens in America was online weeks before the first episode, even being added to youtube unofficially
Bruce Coville once had an alien in his book marvel why humans were so terrified. "Most other planets rejoiced when they discovered they weren't alone, but humans get terrified." Is it fear of the unknown? How do we know there isn't another planet just filled with missionaries who are just itching to share their religion with us?
Doctor Who had an episode about this topic; what if an alien ship intercepts one of those Voyager or mars probes that has the earthling welcome message on it? Of course that ship was belligerent, but the Tenth Doctor saved the planet.
So far, I've seen them parody every major scifi thing, from Star Wars to Star Trek to Soylent Green. Why no Doctor Who jokes? Can anyone remember when they made a reference to one?
On an intranet, there can be some semblance of privacy. A switched wired network or wireless with strong encryption, and SSL email to boot, can sortof work. The only downside of the network is that over here they use unsecure SMTP.
New York University has switched to SSL email for a reason; private communications between students/registrar, student/faculty, department heads, student/bursar, etc.
Why would a college have such insecure email for important information? Do they just not email anything that private?
Apple said they aim for 1% of global mobile phone marketshare, which is 10 million phones, by their first year. That would mean they'd outsell blackberry.
How 'affiliated' do you think they were? Did they show us an Al Qaeda membership card or just say they were fans? Did they have Bin Laden's number?
Back to the point. Al Qaeda is very unpopular in Pakistan. However, if America starts torturing and makes it official policy, you will see more people sign up, as the US actions would prove what Al Qaeda was saying all along. The US is incredibly poor at the hearts and minds thing, if the next president keeps this rate up, they'll think it's all America and not just Bush that's the cause.
So, if the 1000 member Al Qaeda decides they don't follow Geneva Conventions, the 300 million Americans shouldn't either? Why should cops follow the law when criminals don't? That premise is bad.
America never sunk to that level. When the British kidnapped and forced American sailors into the British navy, America didn't do the same. When Iranians captured American embassy workers, America didn't do the same.
Look at the Russian-Afghan war. The Russians were pretty brutal to captured Afghanis, using them for knife practice. The Afghanis reciprocated. Eventually Americans and CIA officers managed to get both sides to stop the cruel practice by having one side stop and the other follow.
Security is a major issue - can you trust that your data won't be compromised if lost or stolen?
What amazes me is that corporations still haven't done simple basis steps to safeguard data. Why not use FileVault on a Macbook or some other kind of file encryption in Windows?
What happens when the bloggers get it wrong? Let's say they accidentally type in the neighbour's address. Some poor bastard who had nothing do with the issue gets targeted.
This happened in UK, when a newspaper reported a pedophile but gave the wrong name. The victim was nearly beaten to death by a crowd.
The Iraqi government passed a popular law saying that they are not allowed to cooperate with any country that is attacking its neighbors, nor allow them to use Iraqi airspace to do so.
An all-volunteer army will function better than one where the guy next to you was dragooned in. People would threaten to run away and desert and that would hurt morale even more.
Unfortunately, in an earlier/. story, a former polling worker detailed an exploit where jamming a toothpick into the gear could make the number count not rise. Put a toothpick in the hundreds column for the Democratic party, and you could throw an election.
Remember how Dean was "unable to beat Bush" so everyone voted Kerry in the primary? Aren't we seeing a bit of that in Hillary's campaign? How do we know Obama won't suddenly come up and capture the top?
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I disagree, Apple has responded quite well, building in access control systems, program app exceutable digital signing, sandboxes, Address Space Randomization, Input Manager Restrictions, Filevault encryption, etc.
Apple hasn't experienced a real virus outbreak, but they thought ahead to implement these features before anything has happened. They beat Microsoft in many of these areas.
Did anyone else look at the article's image and think of the time vortex and opening scene from Doctor Who?
It makes sense. I was also curious how a network show like Aliens in America was online weeks before the first episode, even being added to youtube unofficially
Bruce Coville once had an alien in his book marvel why humans were so terrified. "Most other planets rejoiced when they discovered they weren't alone, but humans get terrified." Is it fear of the unknown? How do we know there isn't another planet just filled with missionaries who are just itching to share their religion with us?
Doctor Who had an episode about this topic; what if an alien ship intercepts one of those Voyager or mars probes that has the earthling welcome message on it? Of course that ship was belligerent, but the Tenth Doctor saved the planet.
Darn, someone beat me to a Real Genius reference. One of the best geek movies, up there with Sneakers.
Michael Scott would NOT want to hear that...
So far, I've seen them parody every major scifi thing, from Star Wars to Star Trek to Soylent Green. Why no Doctor Who jokes? Can anyone remember when they made a reference to one?
Actually it's in the book Emergency! True Stories from the Nation's ERs. The author found the doctor who treated the patient.
On an intranet, there can be some semblance of privacy. A switched wired network or wireless with strong encryption, and SSL email to boot, can sortof work. The only downside of the network is that over here they use unsecure SMTP.
New York University has switched to SSL email for a reason; private communications between students/registrar, student/faculty, department heads, student/bursar, etc.
Why would a college have such insecure email for important information? Do they just not email anything that private?
Apple said they aim for 1% of global mobile phone marketshare, which is 10 million phones, by their first year. That would mean they'd outsell blackberry.
That's because America is religious, but not 'religiously literate.' People will tell you they love the bible, but don't know what it actually says.
I moved my address a few houses down. However, it now says "last moved by *** *******" a minute ago."
Isn't that very insecure for those who have unlisted numbers and non-published addresses?
Send them to candy mountain.
It wouldn't be internet AIDS. Wouldn't that be Internet Lupus?
How 'affiliated' do you think they were? Did they show us an Al Qaeda membership card or just say they were fans? Did they have Bin Laden's number?
Back to the point. Al Qaeda is very unpopular in Pakistan. However, if America starts torturing and makes it official policy, you will see more people sign up, as the US actions would prove what Al Qaeda was saying all along. The US is incredibly poor at the hearts and minds thing, if the next president keeps this rate up, they'll think it's all America and not just Bush that's the cause.
So, if the 1000 member Al Qaeda decides they don't follow Geneva Conventions, the 300 million Americans shouldn't either? Why should cops follow the law when criminals don't? That premise is bad.
America never sunk to that level. When the British kidnapped and forced American sailors into the British navy, America didn't do the same.
When Iranians captured American embassy workers, America didn't do the same.
Look at the Russian-Afghan war. The Russians were pretty brutal to captured Afghanis, using them for knife practice. The Afghanis reciprocated. Eventually Americans and CIA officers managed to get both sides to stop the cruel practice by having one side stop and the other follow.
You're comparing an unaffiliated lone terrorist who commits a murder to a massive army that has officially sanctioned torture in its manual?
What amazes me is that corporations still haven't done simple basis steps to safeguard data. Why not use FileVault on a Macbook or some other kind of file encryption in Windows?
This happened in UK, when a newspaper reported a pedophile but gave the wrong name. The victim was nearly beaten to death by a crowd.
The Iraqi government passed a popular law saying that they are not allowed to cooperate with any country that is attacking its neighbors, nor allow them to use Iraqi airspace to do so.
An all-volunteer army will function better than one where the guy next to you was dragooned in. People would threaten to run away and desert and that would hurt morale even more.
Unfortunately, in an earlier /. story, a former polling worker detailed an exploit where jamming a toothpick into the gear could make the number count not rise. Put a toothpick in the hundreds column for the Democratic party, and you could throw an election.
Hey, Arnold won in California... Colbert only had a week of mild campaigning.
Remember how Dean was "unable to beat Bush" so everyone voted Kerry in the primary? Aren't we seeing a bit of that in Hillary's campaign? How do we know Obama won't suddenly come up and capture the top?