Well what if I told you that any given piece of art only makes 10% of it's revenue after 12 years.
I think there's much more money than that at stake.
Consider who is pushing for these copyright extensions: large corporations with a lot to lose if their intellectual property enters the public domain. Check out this interesting article.
One hurdle is getting people to trust Microsoft . To diffuse the inevitable skepticism, the Redmondites have begun educational briefings of industry groups, security experts, government agencies and civil-liberties watchdogs. Early opinion makers are giving them the benefit of the doubt. "I'm willing to take a chance that the benefits are more than the potential downside," says Dave Farber, a renowned Internet guru. "But if they screw up, I'll squeal like a bloody pig." Microsoft is also publishing the system's source code. "We are trying to be transparent in all this," says Allchin.
Regardless of your feelings about Microsoft, this is a good move on their part. Releasing the source makes businesses and consumers more likely to trust a project of this size and scope. Also, for the technology to reach critical mass, it would need to be integrated into free operating systems as well. (I'm sure the OpenBSD guys are drooling over this already.)
The benefits of direct SSL support is that the clients can almost always verify the identity of the server (it is possible to set up a server so it doesn't require an X.509 certificate, but it's much more common for the server to require one). Optionally, the server can require that clients provide a certificate to identify themselves.
Visit here or man openssl for more information on creating and managing certificates.
You should also consider an acoustic dampening case like the Silent PC Pro S. I have one of these and it's absolutely silent. The case has foam layer to reduce noise, great airflow and a 20 db power supply. It's also solidly built, which greatly reduces vibration. There's no internal ductwork, so you can install whatever you want without any issues. These cases run around $150 and are tough to find, but well worth it in my opinion.
If your hard drive is bothering you, I suggest a Fujitsu MPG-AT drive. Fujitsu uses liquid ball bearings which eliminate that annoying whine.
The fundamental problem is that you are not the one who decides which information triggers a "red flag." All of the examples you cite assume that the powers that be are basically benevolent and looking out for your best interests. History has shown this not to be the case the vast majority of the time, especially if you are politically active, a minority or (worse) both.
I didn't buy my DVD burner until the media dropped below $13.50 each. Why $13.50, you ask? Well, a new movie can be had for $17 and it costs $3.50 to rent one...
Or you could buy an electronic cookbook for your computer that does the same thing.
Yes, but the computer doesn't know how much food you have.:)
In addition to that you wouldn't be surprised by your credit card bill after the fridge has ordered three dozen south Bolivian swamp snails for your ethno-stew.
Just check the "no snails" box and the problem is solved.
I'm still waiting for the network-enabled toaster that sends an SNMP alert when your toast is done or the smoke detector that sends an alphanumeric page when your house is on fire. Now those would be useful!
Was anyone else bothered by the phrase in the article "setting off an alarm when an unusual pattern is detected"? Great, now we'll have to practice "acting normal" to avoid triggering an alarm. Since it's legal to install cameras in public places, you could potentially be monitored almost anywhere. Hmm, this reminds me of a certain novel by George Orwell (not the one with the pigs.)
A network-enabled fridge would be pretty cool if the Home Grocer type companies were still around. The refrigerator could monitor food supplies and order more when you were low. There could even be a "surprise me" option where it would pick something new and different each time. It could also have options for different types of ethnic food (in case you feel like making Thai food but have no idea what to buy, for example).
I'm not sure the world needs another way to play MP3s, however.
Handling arbitrary data from the network as root is a bad thing. Basically, an attacker's exploits run at the same privilege level as the daemon they break in through. The new OpenSSH strategy uses a non-root user to do most of the work. That way, the attacker doesn't have immediate root access to your system if sshd is compromised.
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Here's a hot tip for the CEOs out there. Sell your assets to yourself, then book it as revenue. Sounds like a great idea to me!
Besides, UUNet's service is so terrible that it would be a few days before anyone noticed it was down.
Every good discussion mentions Hitler eventually.
This proves that Microsoft wants to take over your refrigerator as well.
Wow, that rock has more rights than most Muslims in America.
Apparently you have to wear camouflage to use these cards. I suppose that provides added security.
Running CAT5 is easier than trying to put shielding everywhere. :)
To allay suspicion, be sure to buy pork or alcohol every time you go to the store.
I think there's much more money than that at stake.
Consider who is pushing for these copyright extensions: large corporations with a lot to lose if their intellectual property enters the public domain. Check out this interesting article.
I don't need one of these kiosks. I already have a CD pirating drive and a copy of Easy CD Pirate at home.
One hurdle is getting people to trust Microsoft . To diffuse the inevitable skepticism, the Redmondites have begun educational briefings of industry groups, security experts, government agencies and civil-liberties watchdogs. Early opinion makers are giving them the benefit of the doubt. "I'm willing to take a chance that the benefits are more than the potential downside," says Dave Farber, a renowned Internet guru. "But if they screw up, I'll squeal like a bloody pig." Microsoft is also publishing the system's source code. "We are trying to be transparent in all this," says Allchin.
Regardless of your feelings about Microsoft, this is a good move on their part. Releasing the source makes businesses and consumers more likely to trust a project of this size and scope. Also, for the technology to reach critical mass, it would need to be integrated into free operating systems as well. (I'm sure the OpenBSD guys are drooling over this already.)
Actually, that sucks. It's only 500 MHz on a 32-bit processor. :)
Visit here or man openssl for more information on creating and managing certificates.
If your hard drive is bothering you, I suggest a Fujitsu MPG-AT drive. Fujitsu uses liquid ball bearings which eliminate that annoying whine.
Of course we all know that open source global surveillance software will be better than the closed source version...
It makes sense. Every article in The Economist is twice as important as other publications.
I didn't buy my DVD burner until the media dropped below $13.50 each. Why $13.50, you ask? Well, a new movie can be had for $17 and it costs $3.50 to rent one...
Yes, but the computer doesn't know how much food you have. :)
In addition to that you wouldn't be surprised by your credit card bill after the fridge has ordered three dozen south Bolivian swamp snails for your ethno-stew.
Just check the "no snails" box and the problem is solved.
I'm still waiting for the network-enabled toaster that sends an SNMP alert when your toast is done or the smoke detector that sends an alphanumeric page when your house is on fire. Now those would be useful!
Was anyone else bothered by the phrase in the article "setting off an alarm when an unusual pattern is detected"? Great, now we'll have to practice "acting normal" to avoid triggering an alarm. Since it's legal to install cameras in public places, you could potentially be monitored almost anywhere. Hmm, this reminds me of a certain novel by George Orwell (not the one with the pigs.)
NPR could include a brief audio disclaimer at the beginning of each story when posting it to the web. Problem solved.
"Thoughtful insight" is a journalistic euphemism for "flame". :)
I've seen a few refrigerators (especially when I was in college) that needed a self-destruct feature.
I'm not sure the world needs another way to play MP3s, however.
Handling arbitrary data from the network as root is a bad thing. Basically, an attacker's exploits run at the same privilege level as the daemon they break in through. The new OpenSSH strategy uses a non-root user to do most of the work. That way, the attacker doesn't have immediate root access to your system if sshd is compromised.