Yes, well, I was the 34th comment, shortly after this popped up. But on Slashdot, if you're not the first post, then anything you put up will get pushed down. (Be glad/. doesn't allow images, or we'd be flooded with cat macros.)
Just change your reading levels to +3 and above, and the useful stuff will come up pretty quick.
As for how they got the message in the first place, I misread and thought it'd been gathered off Twitter? Turns out it was just a text message. THAT means either someone turned him in, or he was already under surveillance.
He made the tweet on Jan 21, and he was picked up three days later. That is an incredibly fast turnaround for law enforcement, even for the US or Canada. They were throwing the T-word around like it was a known fact, all while terrorizing his wife and co-workers.
So, let's ask some useful questions.
1. How long have the authorities been monitoring this man? 2. WHY have they been monitoring him? 3. WHY did they go after his co-workers?
The answers are bound to be exceptionally interesting and frightening.
We are very sorry, but your government is behaving like a spoiled child that thinks it can get it's way by screaming and kicking it's feet. While normally we would not be terribly concerned by this childish display, we are annoyed that you, the parents, are not doing anything to bring them under control.
As a result, you will not be permitted to utilize our service until you rein in your spoiled brat government and teach them proper manners, and how to act like a world citizen.
The first one exists and is going to cause more damage to the human race than every war, plague and natural disaster combined. It is a 200-year KT event, rather than a 200 millisecond one, but it is being portrayed as a non-existent issue by those who wish to profit in the short term, rather than serve society and humanity in the long term.
The second exists, but the threat to the human race as a whole is non-existent. It is being portrayed as a KT Event by those who wish to profit in the short term, rather than serve society and humanity in the long term.
1. Make huge gobs of money. 2. If you are not there to make money yourself, you better be making money for someone else. (Spending it or being a slave.) 3. If you do ANYTHING that is not 1 or 2, you will soon be dead, deported, or being exploited as a slave to make someone else money.
Bahrain is a cross between "Brave New World", "Atlas Shrugged" and "Lord of the Flies".
Web of Trust already provides a very valuable service in flagging suspect and malicious websites. It's a mix of both automated systems and user input.
Very useful, very effective and very easy. The only thing it "lacks" is the ability to report something to the "authorities", but I don't consider that to be a fault.
American tech and machines are all so clean. Gleaming, shiny, spotless and built in clean rooms where everyone wears body-covering overalls and face masks. In order to work on it, you need a special facility and all manner of special equipment and clothing.
Whereas the Russian factories look like a steel mill. All you need to work on Russian equipment is a tool kit, shade tree and a bottle of vodka. And up until now, it's worked pretty good? To the point where we're dependent on them now.
Perhaps that's part of the problem, rather than "sabotage" or "terrorism"? Things have become too dirty, and could use a little cleaning up.
What would happen if the "big players", such as Level 3, Verizon, Google and the like came out and said, "If you pass this legislation, we are turning off all of our equipment. We will back up our servers, send our customers their data, rip out the equipment, sell it for scrap, leave the wires hanging, sell our buildings and retire to the Caribbean. If you pass this, we won't be able to do our jobs, so we will simply quit and leave you with nothing to legislate. Good luck suing us, because you'll be back to typewriters, pens and wired telephones."
Totally NOT going to happen, but as an exercise in thought, would it be possible?
Could a company as big and powerful as Google hold the world hostage with nothing more than a power switch?
Funny, they also have full, all-inclusive healthcare, generous retirement packages, pensions from their employer and the state, a minimum of 30 days paid vacation and a 38-hour work week. Oh, and because of all those subsidies, they industrial sector is quite safe from the downturn and making lots of money, their banks didn't crash and their economy only took a ding because everyone ELSE crashed and burned.
Yeah, that 60% is sooooo painful.
I'm sure all the German tourists in Asia, Africa, South America and the Mediterranean are all screaming in agony as they sip cool drinks by the shore.
I'm afraid you're going to have to go back a lot farther than that. What you're talking about is within the last 2 years? I'm talking about going back to the 50's and 60's.
The US has not been a good friend to the Iranian people. The leaders, maybe, but not the people.
But I think in this case, it's more appropriate to say, "What took them so long?"
The young generation of Iran certainly doesn't have much of a beef with the US, and by all accounts, would just assume we got along with each other, each in our own respective neighborhoods.
But the older folks, both there and here, still remember that we hate each other, for good reasons, bad reasons and LOTS of lies.
I didn't do a good job presenting my point here, as another poster pointed out.
I didn't intend to suggest that US law would apply in the UK, I was trying-and failing-to suggest that because Dell is doing this in both the US and UK, the US regulatory agencies would now have the ability to confer with UK agencies, and perhaps "team up" to present a stronger case against Dell.
So no, US law would not apply in the UK, but UK & US law together could equal some serious pain for Dell.
"Please take a little longer to read what you're replying to before spewing the same answer in every thread next time."
Actually, I should be take a little longer to parse my reply.
I was trying to say that because they're doing it in the US as well as UK, it means that the US regulatory agencies can go after them for false advertising. Also, the US is rather friendly with the UK, and we have reciprocal treaties and agreements here and there. If US regulatory agencies are made aware that Dell is doing this in many countries, it's possible they could file joint action against Dell.
So. Not so much trying to say that US law would apply to what initially seemed a UK issue, I was trying-and no succeeding-to say that the US now has an interest it can follow up on.
Meh. I dunno, but every time I get my flu shot, I'm always "off" the next day.
No fever, but muscle aches and overall desire to contract "anal glaucoma" for the day's work schedule. Probably not a reaction to the virus itself, but maybe the packaging?
Typhoid is another story. THAT puts me flat on my back with 102 fever, aches, chills and weak as a cat for a day, and general malaise for the next two days. I hate typhoid shots!
Tah-daaaah! US now has jurisdiction, though not sure what good it'll do folks in the US. Play around with it a bit, see what other countries they're playing with.
Yes, well, the US version of the website in question is doing the exact same thing. No, really! Take the link from the story in question, and change the UK to US.
So yes, First Amendment does actually apply here.
Yay America, where we have the right to lie, but no right to expose it without getting sued or arrested.
This is a Very Bad Idea, for several reasons, but one very BIG reason is called "bonking", or "The Sound of Death".
The digital radios shortcomings are so widely known that they've acquired nicknames. There's the "digital cliff," when a radio is out of range and the connection ends without warning. There's "bonking" - also dubbed "the sound of death" by some Philadelphia firefighters - when an important transmission gets rejected because too many other radios are using the system. Then there's "going digital," when a radio emits a garble of beeps and tones instead of a voice.
If Firefighters won't touch them, then police should probably avoid them too. But not only are they going to be using them, they're going to try and stack encryption on top as well?
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3/4 down the page and finally this.
Yes, well, I was the 34th comment, shortly after this popped up. But on Slashdot, if you're not the first post, then anything you put up will get pushed down. (Be glad /. doesn't allow images, or we'd be flooded with cat macros.)
Just change your reading levels to +3 and above, and the useful stuff will come up pretty quick.
As for how they got the message in the first place, I misread and thought it'd been gathered off Twitter? Turns out it was just a text message. THAT means either someone turned him in, or he was already under surveillance.
And that is a whole new level of frightening.
We need to be asking the right questions here:
He made the tweet on Jan 21, and he was picked up three days later. That is an incredibly fast turnaround for law enforcement, even for the US or Canada. They were throwing the T-word around like it was a known fact, all while terrorizing his wife and co-workers.
So, let's ask some useful questions.
1. How long have the authorities been monitoring this man?
2. WHY have they been monitoring him?
3. WHY did they go after his co-workers?
The answers are bound to be exceptionally interesting and frightening.
Dear American User:
We are very sorry, but your government is behaving like a spoiled child that thinks it can get it's way by screaming and kicking it's feet. While normally we would not be terribly concerned by this childish display, we are annoyed that you, the parents, are not doing anything to bring them under control.
As a result, you will not be permitted to utilize our service until you rein in your spoiled brat government and teach them proper manners, and how to act like a world citizen.
Thank you.
"Name of Service"
Ninja Somali Pirate Hackers.
The first one exists and is going to cause more damage to the human race than every war, plague and natural disaster combined. It is a 200-year KT event, rather than a 200 millisecond one, but it is being portrayed as a non-existent issue by those who wish to profit in the short term, rather than serve society and humanity in the long term.
The second exists, but the threat to the human race as a whole is non-existent. It is being portrayed as a KT Event by those who wish to profit in the short term, rather than serve society and humanity in the long term.
Just start adding this in everything you post online:
#PBUH #S.A.W.W.
If you wanna get really creative, add the full phrases in Modern Standard Arabic.
"Get to da choppa!"
1. Make huge gobs of money.
2. If you are not there to make money yourself, you better be making money for someone else. (Spending it or being a slave.)
3. If you do ANYTHING that is not 1 or 2, you will soon be dead, deported, or being exploited as a slave to make someone else money.
Bahrain is a cross between "Brave New World", "Atlas Shrugged" and "Lord of the Flies".
Act accordingly.
Web of Trust already provides a very valuable service in flagging suspect and malicious websites. It's a mix of both automated systems and user input.
Very useful, very effective and very easy. The only thing it "lacks" is the ability to report something to the "authorities", but I don't consider that to be a fault.
American tech and machines are all so clean. Gleaming, shiny, spotless and built in clean rooms where everyone wears body-covering overalls and face masks. In order to work on it, you need a special facility and all manner of special equipment and clothing.
Whereas the Russian factories look like a steel mill. All you need to work on Russian equipment is a tool kit, shade tree and a bottle of vodka. And up until now, it's worked pretty good? To the point where we're dependent on them now.
Perhaps that's part of the problem, rather than "sabotage" or "terrorism"? Things have become too dirty, and could use a little cleaning up.
Serious question for consideration:
What would happen if the "big players", such as Level 3, Verizon, Google and the like came out and said, "If you pass this legislation, we are turning off all of our equipment. We will back up our servers, send our customers their data, rip out the equipment, sell it for scrap, leave the wires hanging, sell our buildings and retire to the Caribbean. If you pass this, we won't be able to do our jobs, so we will simply quit and leave you with nothing to legislate. Good luck suing us, because you'll be back to typewriters, pens and wired telephones."
Totally NOT going to happen, but as an exercise in thought, would it be possible?
Could a company as big and powerful as Google hold the world hostage with nothing more than a power switch?
Read the book. All your questions will be answered.
Ahhh, yes, the old 60% scare.
Funny, they also have full, all-inclusive healthcare, generous retirement packages, pensions from their employer and the state, a minimum of 30 days paid vacation and a 38-hour work week. Oh, and because of all those subsidies, they industrial sector is quite safe from the downturn and making lots of money, their banks didn't crash and their economy only took a ding because everyone ELSE crashed and burned.
Yeah, that 60% is sooooo painful.
I'm sure all the German tourists in Asia, Africa, South America and the Mediterranean are all screaming in agony as they sip cool drinks by the shore.
Considering he was quoting Frank Zappa, I'd say no. As to Mr. Zappa, I'd say that explains quite a bit, although the results were certainly awesome.
I'm afraid you're going to have to go back a lot farther than that. What you're talking about is within the last 2 years? I'm talking about going back to the 50's and 60's.
The US has not been a good friend to the Iranian people. The leaders, maybe, but not the people.
...one might say, "Well, that was quick?".
But I think in this case, it's more appropriate to say, "What took them so long?"
The young generation of Iran certainly doesn't have much of a beef with the US, and by all accounts, would just assume we got along with each other, each in our own respective neighborhoods.
But the older folks, both there and here, still remember that we hate each other, for good reasons, bad reasons and LOTS of lies.
I didn't do a good job presenting my point here, as another poster pointed out.
I didn't intend to suggest that US law would apply in the UK, I was trying-and failing-to suggest that because Dell is doing this in both the US and UK, the US regulatory agencies would now have the ability to confer with UK agencies, and perhaps "team up" to present a stronger case against Dell.
So no, US law would not apply in the UK, but UK & US law together could equal some serious pain for Dell.
"Please take a little longer to read what you're replying to before spewing the same answer in every thread next time."
Actually, I should be take a little longer to parse my reply.
I was trying to say that because they're doing it in the US as well as UK, it means that the US regulatory agencies can go after them for false advertising. Also, the US is rather friendly with the UK, and we have reciprocal treaties and agreements here and there. If US regulatory agencies are made aware that Dell is doing this in many countries, it's possible they could file joint action against Dell.
So. Not so much trying to say that US law would apply to what initially seemed a UK issue, I was trying-and no succeeding-to say that the US now has an interest it can follow up on.
Meh. I dunno, but every time I get my flu shot, I'm always "off" the next day.
No fever, but muscle aches and overall desire to contract "anal glaucoma" for the day's work schedule. Probably not a reaction to the virus itself, but maybe the packaging?
Typhoid is another story. THAT puts me flat on my back with 102 fever, aches, chills and weak as a cat for a day, and general malaise for the next two days. I hate typhoid shots!
Click on the link from TFA, then change the UK to US.
http://content.dell.com/us/en/business/d/help-me-choose/hmc-graphics-optiplex
Tah-daaaah! US now has jurisdiction, though not sure what good it'll do folks in the US. Play around with it a bit, see what other countries they're playing with.
Actually, US law does apply here.
http://content.dell.com/us/en/business/d/help-me-choose/hmc-graphics-optiplex
See that? Just change the UK in the url to US, and now US law applies. Because they're doing it in the US too.
Yes, well, the US version of the website in question is doing the exact same thing. No, really! Take the link from the story in question, and change the UK to US.
So yes, First Amendment does actually apply here.
Yay America, where we have the right to lie, but no right to expose it without getting sued or arrested.
This is a Very Bad Idea, for several reasons, but one very BIG reason is called "bonking", or "The Sound of Death".
Full story here.
If Firefighters won't touch them, then police should probably avoid them too. But not only are they going to be using them, they're going to try and stack encryption on top as well?
Bad idea. Very bad idea.
"Climategate II"?
Seriously?
Who's behind this garbage, Hollywood?
"Hope he still believes that what he released, most of which I've already forgotten, was worth his freedom."
Fixed that for you. Speak for yourself, please.