It did not start to grow "MASSIVELY" until private industry got into it. There were not even ISPs then, because they were private industry. Just shut up and watch your compuserv.
I think the key is defining the internet. The traditional definition is a connection of disparity networks. To do that, you need two things; A compatible physical connection, and a compatible protocol. Prior to Ethernet, the only connectivity that was remotely cross platform was serial. And even that was not always consistent. Also, prior to TCP/IP, there really was no totally cross platform communication standard. Even serial had issues with endian, and ascii. Oh, yeah... And ASCII too.
Perhaps because prior to Ethernet, most communications were either serial, or proprietary. They were the first standard and widely adopted interconnect protocol.
And what are the non-creative idiots going to do for a living?
Quality control, management, tech support, call center, shipping, receiving, maintenance, cleaning... Somehow there are a lot of jobs for unskilled people from Latin America. Stop moaning that %myjob% is no longer needed and learn one that is.
Sure, but Jack Daniels has worked for decades to build that image (probably to overcome the "outlaw redneck" image that comes to mind); how would a company like Microsoft pull this off?
Actually, if Microsoft did this it would be even more newsworthy. And they can use all the good will they can get.
As someone from Texas, I can tell you that the rednecks living in trailers hate the TSA as well. I have yet to find anyone outside of government that thinks the TSA is a good idea.
The big change is that now, playing with "stuff" is cool. It used to be software, or games or music... But that was just data. Now that mentality is in the real world. People are actually interested in learning how to weld, for example. We need this in our culture, (Speaking from a USA centric view of "our culture" here) and we have not wanted to actually make stuff for some time. We have been exporting actually making stuff to a single region of the world for far too long.
Who knows... This might actually do something about the balance of trade. Soon you may be able make a spoon or a door knob for less trouble than getting a Chinese one from WalMart.
People are surprised that a device that hacks it's way in to ssl communication is insecure? Contrary to popular belief, people that specialise in tearing down walls are not the best wall builders.
You realise that this is not Microsoft Security Essentials, but the network security product, right? So anyone behind it on the network... Like at a company, or corporate guest network, or school, or very badly designed hotel wifi?
Bitcoin is popular for gambling sites now because of the lack of restrictions for such sites to exist compared with normal gambling sites which can take days to deposit and many hoops to jump through.
Bitcoin is getting more popular with everyone as PayPal continues to strive for new levels of asshatery. Unfortunately, I see this happening more. I also see myself looking more into bitcoin...
Nice false dillema. They haven't ported it because they see no good financial reason to do so. The customers they care about are those running who make up 99% of desktop users. The basement dweller crowd isn't reknowned as a profit center.
That is the point, actually. Since Windows users had no way to fill their iPod, they needed to port iTunes. Since Linux users have Rythembox (and many other programs) to fill their iPod, they do not need iTunes. And the point of iTunes is to sell iPods, and iPhones. Anything else is gravy.
Actually, that is kind of an unintended good point. Bypassing this is the BIOS will be easier than a lot of the jail break schemes, and EVERYONE is doing that. I know a little old lady in her 60 with a jail broken phone. We may be over reacting a tad...
I do wonder how the heck they keep getting attacked. It sound like some people I know who "Keep getting all thses virus things no matter what I do!" (Like click accept all the time)
Exactly... At this point, they should expect it. And so should we... Of course, the easiest way to disrupt our network communications is still a well placed physical disruption.
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It did not start to grow "MASSIVELY" until private industry got into it. There were not even ISPs then, because they were private industry. Just shut up and watch your compuserv.
I think the key is defining the internet. The traditional definition is a connection of disparity networks. To do that, you need two things; A compatible physical connection, and a compatible protocol. Prior to Ethernet, the only connectivity that was remotely cross platform was serial. And even that was not always consistent. Also, prior to TCP/IP, there really was no totally cross platform communication standard. Even serial had issues with endian, and ascii. Oh, yeah... And ASCII too.
Perhaps because prior to Ethernet, most communications were either serial, or proprietary. They were the first standard and widely adopted interconnect protocol.
And what are the non-creative idiots going to do for a living?
Quality control, management, tech support, call center, shipping, receiving, maintenance, cleaning... Somehow there are a lot of jobs for unskilled people from Latin America. Stop moaning that %myjob% is no longer needed and learn one that is.
Sure, but Jack Daniels has worked for decades to build that image (probably to overcome the "outlaw redneck" image that comes to mind); how would a company like Microsoft pull this off?
Actually, if Microsoft did this it would be even more newsworthy. And they can use all the good will they can get.
So should I add...
"I don't want you to grope my pickle.
I just want to ride my motor-cickle.
I don't want to die.
I just want to ride my motor-ci,
cle.
More people in this country have won the lottery than have been killed by terrorists. Do you feel in imminent danger of winning the lottery?
As someone from Texas, I can tell you that the rednecks living in trailers hate the TSA as well. I have yet to find anyone outside of government that thinks the TSA is a good idea.
The big change is that now, playing with "stuff" is cool. It used to be software, or games or music... But that was just data. Now that mentality is in the real world. People are actually interested in learning how to weld, for example. We need this in our culture, (Speaking from a USA centric view of "our culture" here) and we have not wanted to actually make stuff for some time. We have been exporting actually making stuff to a single region of the world for far too long.
Who knows... This might actually do something about the balance of trade. Soon you may be able make a spoon or a door knob for less trouble than getting a Chinese one from WalMart.
It is part of a egress filter. If you do not accept the cert, you just do not get out...
First time I have seen 3 posts before a "Frist Psots!!!"
People are surprised that a device that hacks it's way in to ssl communication is insecure? Contrary to popular belief, people that specialise in tearing down walls are not the best wall builders.
I used to do some work with Untangle. And it is MUCH easier to set up than and Microsoft product...
You realise that this is not Microsoft Security Essentials, but the network security product, right? So anyone behind it on the network... Like at a company, or corporate guest network, or school, or very badly designed hotel wifi?
Bitcoin is popular for gambling sites now because of the lack of restrictions for such sites to exist compared with normal gambling sites which can take days to deposit and many hoops to jump through.
Bitcoin is getting more popular with everyone as PayPal continues to strive for new levels of asshatery. Unfortunately, I see this happening more. I also see myself looking more into bitcoin...
Nice false dillema. They haven't ported it because they see no good financial reason to do so. The customers they care about are those running who make up 99% of desktop users. The basement dweller crowd isn't reknowned as a profit center.
That is the point, actually. Since Windows users had no way to fill their iPod, they needed to port iTunes. Since Linux users have Rythembox (and many other programs) to fill their iPod, they do not need iTunes. And the point of iTunes is to sell iPods, and iPhones. Anything else is gravy.
The Humble Indie Bundle has made a tidy sum from Linux...
It is normal... I get 5 and 15 about equally.
Yeah they do. The biggest one is in the Terms Of Service giving them total and complete access to your bank account!
Actually, that is kind of an unintended good point. Bypassing this is the BIOS will be easier than a lot of the jail break schemes, and EVERYONE is doing that. I know a little old lady in her 60 with a jail broken phone. We may be over reacting a tad...
But this is slashdot where we believe Macs are DRM'd to hell and only idiots would buy into Apples iOS walled garden. Derp!
Who would have thought that Microsoft could make Apple look open... Wow.
If iTunes is such a profit center, why haven't they ported it to Linux? Or, if Windows had Rythembox, would they have bothered porting it there?
I do wonder how the heck they keep getting attacked. It sound like some people I know who "Keep getting all thses virus things no matter what I do!" (Like click accept all the time)
You mean that guy who has been to Roswell? I know him! ;)
Exactly... At this point, they should expect it. And so should we... Of course, the easiest way to disrupt our network communications is still a well placed physical disruption.