Obviously you wouldn't do an actual byte-by-byte search of every file; you'd first compare some metadata - like the file size, or the file hash/MD5sum/etc.
So, say that Google gives whoever is asking a list of files that match the metadata. They haven't actually looked at anyone's contents; no file has actually been opened or read. The list doesn't need to include the people's accounts or other details; it can just be a list of inodes. The people asking could then get a court order to look at those specific files to see if they actually match. Would that be acceptable?
How about you and the rest of the world doing whatever you want and leave me to be free to do what I want?
Let's ignore the noise issue; why should you be free to get rid of your leaves by blowing them onto your neighbour's lawn? Or onto the street? Would you object to me dumping my trash on your lawn, if that's what I want to do?
If cities created a by-law saying "It is illegal to move leaves, grass clippings, and other garden waste to other properties without explicit consent", that would effectively ban lawn blowers without even mentioning the noise problem.
When signing up for Facebook, everyone needs to either check or uncheck the "I am a terrorist" box. That way the Government can do detailed searches on terrorsts only, and not invade the privacy of non-terrorists.
The summary is stupid anyway. It was deemed secure before the two problems were discovered; and it will be deemed insecure when the next issue comes up.
You hit the nail on the head, and I'd add that the leadership (namely Richard Stallman) is sometimes more of a liability to the FSF than an asset
Sometimes??
FSF is stuck in quicksand until they get rid of RMS and concentrate on what people want and need, not crap like Hurd and replacing things like Google Earth.
No, I think that being an effective *filter* is the main task of a manager. Communicate and prioritize the requirements from above that make sense; but block ones that are stupid or not worth it. Communicate the needs of the team up to management (again, ones that make sense) and make sure they get addressed. And, most of all, block the constant stream of questions and requests from sales/marketing/support, and force them to all pass through you. That way you (a) will soon recognize who brings reasonable requests, and who does not; (b) get to know which areas of the product get the most questions, and so may need work; and (c) allow your team to work mostly uninterrupted.
You're right that under-communication is an evil sin; but so is over-communication.
if you've ever worked as a receptionist, you'll quickly learn that bosses will lie
If you've ever worked as a receptionist, you'll learn that a low-cut slightly sheer blouse and a coy smile will get you everything you want. I'm sure that Nadine can be programmed to, uh, perform.
Sadly, advances in technology over the years has not brought us better bosses.
Another missed point..... hackers have always been one step ahead of security. Saying that technology is going to improve and save the day misses the fact that the hacker's technology is improving too.
- create a new encryption algorithm with a government backdoor - ship it in builds destined for China, and make it the default - don't ship it anywhere else - now nobody outside of China is made insecure, *plus* savvy people in China can just disable it - profit!
Yes. However, there is no world government; so planetary adoption of standards is still hard.
the success of the standard household 3-prong electrical plug
Haha. Right. All the proposed regulation does is to make *one* end of the charger a standard. Good luck with the other end. There is no "standard household outlet"; countries can't even agree on what the voltage should be, or the AC frequency, never mind the number of, arrangement, size, and shape of prongs.
Unless it has a hard food disposer. Then, you can load up dishes that have literal chunks of food on them.
Standard plumbing practice is to have the dishwasher outlet plumbed into the inlet of your in-sink garbage disposal. So, assuming the dishwasher pump can handle the debris, you're fine.
Not sure why you need more than one cycle, named "Dirty". What other kinds of dishes would you wash??
My dishwasher (GE Profile) does have a Cat5 cable hanging down underneath it. I haven't plugged it in to experiment with because hey, I've got better things to do with my life.
>> It takes months to organize a physical election, and several days to count the results
Nonsense. In Canada, the government can call an election at any time they want; it is typically six weeks between calling the election and voting day. After the polls close, results are generally available within a few hours, and broadcast on the 11 PM news. That's with old-fashioned (and secure) pencil and paper balloting.
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Obviously you wouldn't do an actual byte-by-byte search of every file; you'd first compare some metadata - like the file size, or the file hash/MD5sum/etc.
So, say that Google gives whoever is asking a list of files that match the metadata. They haven't actually looked at anyone's contents; no file has actually been opened or read. The list doesn't need to include the people's accounts or other details; it can just be a list of inodes. The people asking could then get a court order to look at those specific files to see if they actually match. Would that be acceptable?
How about you and the rest of the world doing whatever you want and leave me to be free to do what I want?
Let's ignore the noise issue; why should you be free to get rid of your leaves by blowing them onto your neighbour's lawn? Or onto the street? Would you object to me dumping my trash on your lawn, if that's what I want to do?
If cities created a by-law saying "It is illegal to move leaves, grass clippings, and other garden waste to other properties without explicit consent", that would effectively ban lawn blowers without even mentioning the noise problem.
Wow, I know that robotic technology and haptic feedback was advancing quickly, but a remote access Trojan? Is there a public beta?
When signing up for Facebook, everyone needs to either check or uncheck the "I am a terrorist" box. That way the Government can do detailed searches on terrorsts only, and not invade the privacy of non-terrorists.
Legally, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 are different products. There are certain legal requirements for length of support.
Personally I'm not that worried; still using Firefox on Windows XP. Works fine.
I was unaware that carrying a suitcase full of cash was usually illegal...
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Welcome to America.
£5 says the software algorithm was written by white Christian males. So naturally it's going to be 100% unbiased, right?
The summary is stupid anyway. It was deemed secure before the two problems were discovered; and it will be deemed insecure when the next issue comes up.
You hit the nail on the head, and I'd add that the leadership (namely Richard Stallman) is sometimes more of a liability to the FSF than an asset
Sometimes??
FSF is stuck in quicksand until they get rid of RMS and concentrate on what people want and need, not crap like Hurd and replacing things like Google Earth.
Last time I rode them, Tokyo's subways were not under water.
At the beaches, though, I see your point. Bonus points if the glove looks like a tentacle.
No, I think that being an effective *filter* is the main task of a manager. Communicate and prioritize the requirements from above that make sense; but block ones that are stupid or not worth it. Communicate the needs of the team up to management (again, ones that make sense) and make sure they get addressed. And, most of all, block the constant stream of questions and requests from sales/marketing/support, and force them to all pass through you. That way you (a) will soon recognize who brings reasonable requests, and who does not; (b) get to know which areas of the product get the most questions, and so may need work; and (c) allow your team to work mostly uninterrupted.
You're right that under-communication is an evil sin; but so is over-communication.
NULL is intended for checking pointers, not for integers. In this case, 0 is correct.
if you've ever worked as a receptionist, you'll quickly learn that bosses will lie
If you've ever worked as a receptionist, you'll learn that a low-cut slightly sheer blouse and a coy smile will get you everything you want. I'm sure that Nadine can be programmed to, uh, perform.
Sadly, advances in technology over the years has not brought us better bosses.
Just make sure that the roboceptionist is sufficiently buggy.
Oh please, no. Took me 3 weeks of penicillin after my last buggy receptionist.
Another missed point..... hackers have always been one step ahead of security. Saying that technology is going to improve and save the day misses the fact that the hacker's technology is improving too.
The FAA is a federal agency. Aren't all federal databases open and online? Airplane registrations are; radio licenses are.
- create a new encryption algorithm with a government backdoor
- ship it in builds destined for China, and make it the default
- don't ship it anywhere else
- now nobody outside of China is made insecure, *plus* savvy people in China can just disable it
- profit!
Yes. However, there is no world government; so planetary adoption of standards is still hard.
the success of the standard household 3-prong electrical plug
Haha. Right. All the proposed regulation does is to make *one* end of the charger a standard. Good luck with the other end. There is no "standard household outlet"; countries can't even agree on what the voltage should be, or the AC frequency, never mind the number of, arrangement, size, and shape of prongs.
Unless it has a hard food disposer. Then, you can load up dishes that have literal chunks of food on them.
Standard plumbing practice is to have the dishwasher outlet plumbed into the inlet of your in-sink garbage disposal. So, assuming the dishwasher pump can handle the debris, you're fine.
So they're cracking down on common everyday trolls. But, racist/misogynistic/hateful tweets are just fine, if you're a presidential candidate.
We need a FREE INTERNET for every human beign
How about we just start with a free spell checker?
Ethanol is an effective solvent for a wide range of materials.
I've tried consuming various quantities of ethanol before washing dishes. In my experience it doesn't help at all.
Not sure why you need more than one cycle, named "Dirty". What other kinds of dishes would you wash??
My dishwasher (GE Profile) does have a Cat5 cable hanging down underneath it. I haven't plugged it in to experiment with because hey, I've got better things to do with my life.
>> It takes months to organize a physical election, and several days to count the results
Nonsense. In Canada, the government can call an election at any time they want; it is typically six weeks between calling the election and voting day. After the polls close, results are generally available within a few hours, and broadcast on the 11 PM news. That's with old-fashioned (and secure) pencil and paper balloting.
Here in the US at least, and honestly it should be the same elsewhere, we don't want an actual Democracy.
Maybe, maybe not. Sure would be nice to have a system where people vote for the leader of the country, though.