That was (maybe still is) Microsoft's model. Google doesn't seem to be at that point. They are open, even if it may allow a competitor to use their services. If the day comes where you have to have an Android phone to use mobile Gmail or something to that effect, that will be a big step in the MS direction.
Agree. You've never, ever been able to play DVD's on just a Windows install. Probably, most consumers wouldn't know this because pre-built PC's with DVD drives would certainly come with WinDVD or PowerDVD. It would be dumb of, say Dell, to include a DVD drive, but no software.
Yeah, if this comes to pass, it will be the end of Hulu. I do things legally, but pirates win again. I'll just quit watching TV shows -- no big loss. People who are really passionate about a few shows will probably just pirate -- no big loss for them either.
Well, we've seen a native trojan, Mac Defender, which you had to click an OK box to allow to run, and now some Java trojans. I don't doubt that we'll see more, maybe even native attacks, and possibly even an actual, factual virus. The difference here is that Macs come (mostly) intelligently locked-down -- i.e. you have to approve an app installing itself or something modifying the Applications folder.
I don't think we'll ever see the same type of spreading, corporate network destroying viruses we've seen with Windows (conflker, sasser, etc). While few huge companies are using Macs for 100% of operations, most are using iOS. That's a huge attack opportunity. Apple has taken the responsibility to declare third-party iOS apps safe to use, or remove them immediately if data-stealing, etc is found.
Apple could've avoided both Mac Defender and Flashback if they:
1. Turned-off the "run safe apps" option in Safari. That would've massively crippled Mac Defender, and I think it's really dumb that they turned that on or even made it an option.
2. Left Java to Oracle. Apple was late on the update, but they shouldn't have been responsible for that update at all. Java on the Mac should be just like Windows, you go to java.com or wherever to get it. If there was a Java vulnerability on Windows, you wouldn't hear people yelling at MS; they'd be yelling at Oracle.
Doing fine. This was a Java trojan, not native. Supposedly, Apple was late with an update Oracle released months ago. Apple needs to leave Java to Oracle. That way, it's not Apple's responsibility to update software they didn't write.
As a young male developer, I've never, ever seen or even heard of this behavior until this article. Obviously, there are men out there who dislike women and vice-versa. Where I work, we're all too busy working to worry about what race or gender the next dev is. I just want to be/hire the best person for the job.
While we may see an actual, factual Mac virus someday, I don't believe we'll ever see something on the level of conficker or blaster on the Mac. There have been several proof-of-concepts out there, but few, if any, hackers seem to be exploiting them. Also, none of the POC's produce full-fledged, self-replicating viruses. They're all trojan-ish, and they require your password or an OK/allow click.
They do not have any obligation to do this; they will keep making money without audits. I'm glad they've been doing audits and making improvements with their suppliers since 2006, but the idea that they should even attempt to care is based a society's (or the board of director's) opinion. Many people were against the Iraq war - the US and allies asserting democracy and Western values on others. This is just a smaller step in the same direction, in-that fewer lives are on the line. Where's the limit on enforcing your (Apple, etc) values/opinions on others? What right do they have to tell Foxconn what to do? The employees work there voluntarily; if they don't like it, they can quit whenever their contract is up.
Back to the topic: "If I found out a company I was outsourcing my work to was treating its captive workforce badly, I'd say something to them 'BECAUSE I HAVE A FRIGGING CONSCIENCE!'"
What business does Apple have telling another company how to do their business? Where's the limit on enforcing your values on other people?
Also, I think the 800-lb gorilla in the room is: If you have unfair labor practices, terrible hours, etc; why not quit? If that were true, I would. Why are 500,000 people voluntarily working there? Is a gun being held to their head?
That's a good point; getting web-apps to work in all browsers (as a one-man shop) is a miracle. One difference with web development is that you can buy *one* Windows box and run all the browsers you listed; with Droid dev, you need to buy or borrow each device if you want to make sure complex stuff, like OpenGL, works. I find the emulator doesn't always match real devices -- and that goes both ways, good and bad.
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Or put, "(By a guy from England)," under it.
If I were Apple, I'd patent everything because of Microsoft and Google.
That was (maybe still is) Microsoft's model. Google doesn't seem to be at that point. They are open, even if it may allow a competitor to use their services. If the day comes where you have to have an Android phone to use mobile Gmail or something to that effect, that will be a big step in the MS direction.
Agree. You've never, ever been able to play DVD's on just a Windows install. Probably, most consumers wouldn't know this because pre-built PC's with DVD drives would certainly come with WinDVD or PowerDVD. It would be dumb of, say Dell, to include a DVD drive, but no software.
Yeah, if this comes to pass, it will be the end of Hulu. I do things legally, but pirates win again. I'll just quit watching TV shows -- no big loss. People who are really passionate about a few shows will probably just pirate -- no big loss for them either.
If there's a story about the company that made the paint used to put lines in Apple's parking lot, I suppose /. will have to cover that, too.
I accidentally deleted a bunch of email I really needed; I'm glad there's a backup.
Well, we've seen a native trojan, Mac Defender, which you had to click an OK box to allow to run, and now some Java trojans. I don't doubt that we'll see more, maybe even native attacks, and possibly even an actual, factual virus. The difference here is that Macs come (mostly) intelligently locked-down -- i.e. you have to approve an app installing itself or something modifying the Applications folder.
I don't think we'll ever see the same type of spreading, corporate network destroying viruses we've seen with Windows (conflker, sasser, etc). While few huge companies are using Macs for 100% of operations, most are using iOS. That's a huge attack opportunity. Apple has taken the responsibility to declare third-party iOS apps safe to use, or remove them immediately if data-stealing, etc is found.
Apple could've avoided both Mac Defender and Flashback if they:
1. Turned-off the "run safe apps" option in Safari. That would've massively crippled Mac Defender, and I think it's really dumb that they turned that on or even made it an option.
2. Left Java to Oracle. Apple was late on the update, but they shouldn't have been responsible for that update at all. Java on the Mac should be just like Windows, you go to java.com or wherever to get it. If there was a Java vulnerability on Windows, you wouldn't hear people yelling at MS; they'd be yelling at Oracle.
Doing fine. This was a Java trojan, not native. Supposedly, Apple was late with an update Oracle released months ago. Apple needs to leave Java to Oracle. That way, it's not Apple's responsibility to update software they didn't write.
Where does coding not pay well or give you a low social status??? I don't want to live there!
As a young male developer, I've never, ever seen or even heard of this behavior until this article. Obviously, there are men out there who dislike women and vice-versa. Where I work, we're all too busy working to worry about what race or gender the next dev is. I just want to be/hire the best person for the job.
While we may see an actual, factual Mac virus someday, I don't believe we'll ever see something on the level of conficker or blaster on the Mac. There have been several proof-of-concepts out there, but few, if any, hackers seem to be exploiting them. Also, none of the POC's produce full-fledged, self-replicating viruses. They're all trojan-ish, and they require your password or an OK/allow click.
The dark/light flickering if you're near one supposedly causes depression. I have no idea if this is true as I've only seen one wind farm in my entire life.
http://www.windvigilance.com/about-adverse-health-effects/mental-health-and-wind-turbines
http://www.windturbinesyndrome.com/2011/i-feel-very-depressed-some-days-i-could-just-curl-up-and-cry-australia/
They do not have any obligation to do this; they will keep making money without audits. I'm glad they've been doing audits and making improvements with their suppliers since 2006, but the idea that they should even attempt to care is based a society's (or the board of director's) opinion. Many people were against the Iraq war - the US and allies asserting democracy and Western values on others. This is just a smaller step in the same direction, in-that fewer lives are on the line. Where's the limit on enforcing your (Apple, etc) values/opinions on others? What right do they have to tell Foxconn what to do? The employees work there voluntarily; if they don't like it, they can quit whenever their contract is up.
Ask a question - get yelled at. Ahh, such is ./
Back to the topic: "If I found out a company I was outsourcing my work to was treating its captive workforce badly, I'd say something to them 'BECAUSE I HAVE A FRIGGING CONSCIENCE!'"
Well, since Apple has been performing audits and improving conditions since 2006, they must be your favorite company: http://www.apple.com/supplierresponsibility/
I'm glad I read.
Apologize for what?
What business does Apple have telling another company how to do their business? Where's the limit on enforcing your values on other people?
Also, I think the 800-lb gorilla in the room is: If you have unfair labor practices, terrible hours, etc; why not quit? If that were true, I would. Why are 500,000 people voluntarily working there? Is a gun being held to their head?
I wonder how many iPhones Apple sold in the time it took the writer to come-up with that phrase...
That's a good point; getting web-apps to work in all browsers (as a one-man shop) is a miracle. One difference with web development is that you can buy *one* Windows box and run all the browsers you listed; with Droid dev, you need to buy or borrow each device if you want to make sure complex stuff, like OpenGL, works. I find the emulator doesn't always match real devices -- and that goes both ways, good and bad.
Yes, there should totally be an iPhone-Android-esque flame war about gas vs. charcoal. My vote: microwave
http://www.apple.com/supplierresponsibility/
I believe the actual reason is that the iPhone 4 is missing a key sensor that allows you to just hold the phone to your mouth and speak to Siri.
http://www.macrumors.com/2011/11/09/iphone-4s-incorporates-revamped-ir-sensor-for-siris-raise-to-speak-feature/
You do need a password to log-in; I can't believe Apple would do that to us!
But, I'm already more powerful than you could possibly imagine!
No such thing as slaves - got it!