Every law enforcement parent will install spyware on his kids' school computers and "forget" to remove the spy software.
Wait for the decision in the case. That will say what will or will not happen.
Given your assumption (which is a good one), law enforcement will suddenly declare that nearly ALL findings of anything related to ANYTHING illegal (child porn, money laundering, pro-terrorist crap, some LE's wife cheating on him, etc) were due to "accidental placement and failed removal" of spyware.
Can someone please explain to why flash memory in phones and tablets is so damn expensive? They charge in $100 increments to double storage space. It's ridiculous. At first I thought it was just scumbag Apple gouging its iTards on pricing but now MS is doing it as well. You would think they would charge less for storage to gain some kind of competitive advantage.
It's called profit. Mix the supply and demand model in and you have your explanation.:)
its not innovative its crap. its supposed to be between a tablet and a netbook but it lacks any of the advantages of either and contains all of the problems of both.
Amen... But this is just the Windows Me model of hardware - get it out there, have the users find the problems, create fixes, and release a whole new edition that says the old one was somehow "awesome", but this one is "more awesomer". Lather, rinse, repeat? Oh and the new one has major problems that counterbalance the fixed ones, but people will somehow clamor about how that doesn't matter because it's just "awesomer".
Yup, and this is exactly what you get when a device is designed to have maximum feature tickbox coverage without any thought as to what it will be used for. In an effort to include everything, it sucks at everything.
That's interesting that you say that... I agree 100%.
Something that crossed my mind earlier this week was the fact that this is the first Microsoft product I remember (sans Bob) that has actually a.) been carefully scrutinized pre-purchase b.) purchased only initially by a few people who want the new and cool thing c.) has been reported to suck (I'll just leave it at that) by a massive amount of those people and d.) actually DOESN'T have people STILL going out to buy craploads more of it despite all of the above points
In other words, it's not a typical (and I use that word tightly here) Microsoft pre-experience and post-failure buyer-self-approval massive sale success.
It is by FAR the most powerful tablet on the market, so obviously the battery life will suffer.
Which means that it will run hot. Will it be possible to fry eggs on it ? Because it has the possibility to become the best kitchentool EVER !
Let's just put more fans in it!
In 6 months, offices and homes will sound like active roadways. But you'll have a literally cool tablet running an operating system that doesn't really bring anything to the table that hasn't already been put there.
You're right, the linked website seems really fake... it's built to look like the nasa website, but is on a third-party domain. What's more, all the navigation icons actually take you to nasa's website. Has anyone ever actually heard of nasaupdatecenter.us before today?
''Consequently, terrorist groups turned to a variety of activities, including charitable contributions, narcotics trafficking, cigarette smuggling and I believe selling counterfeit products,'' Mr. Johnson said.
One would have to wonder if Paul was in any way involved in the insertion of the laptop into Peter. Were surgical instruments used in the removal? The plot thickens...
So what happens when someone steals your car, uses it to hold up a liquor store and then abandons it. When its recovered, do the cops hold you responsible for a crime if you visit the neighborhood liquor store?
Hardly the same. In your case, there is a witness.
So you're saying the generalized term of "Rob Peter to pay Paul" cannot be used unless it's specifically analogue to robbing a person actively rather than just stealing property of theirs?
Would the following term apply to burglary better?: "He Burglarized Peter for a laptop computer in order to sell it and have money to pay Paul's rent as a favor."
I'm writing an article right now; let's see if it makes it to the front page of the NY Times: "Link Found Between People That Are Alive and Breathing and Terrorist Planning"
Yes and when they investigate they find you have an alibi and they move on, where is the problem. Or you don't have an alibi and they look a little deeper and find you have no motive/no relationship with the victim and move on to more likely suspects. Do you really think the police are going to waste a lot of time a one questionable piece of evidence, especially if you had reported your phone stolen (either to the police or your carrier).
Wha? Of course that's the case; this isn't about your possibility of conviction, it's about the crap that is a result of the process.
The problem is with the jail time you might face during the investigation, the inconvenience the investigation presents, and the possible bad rap to your name that idiot neighbors apply to you with a lack of information on their part (called small talk, back-stabbing, etc).
This is exactly why the US is not fit to run the global domains. The US keeps using this position to apply US law to other countries which is extremely wrong. People here seem to think that there is only one law and that it is right but that is just stupid. If someone in Azerbaijan or Iran wants to sell their DVDs or clothes or whatever, which they are legally allowed to sell on the high street, to a wider audience, why not? The US keeps selling their crap to Azerbaijan etc. without any regard to their laws and then says that all these countries must abide by US laws. Most of us just move away from.com but why should we? This is wrong and the US should stick to policing its own people.
I guess the U.S. just likes to push the limits to see how far they can go until they break or lose privileges.
Man, this agency is acting just like a kid growing up.
If the websites are breaking laws, aren't there other due processes to follow? Shouldn't we be working with foreign law enforcement agencies to go after those people rather than simply taking their domains?
You're right, but I believe that's the whole point of this article. There is no due process and this agency was created to bypass it. How wide will it spread?
I guess they need to make the DHS look like they're doing something.
That or the gov't is laundering tax payer money by channeling it through a popular organization, bypassing the budget constraints of others (FBI, DOC) who should actually be handling these issues.
Oh, wait. That's right. The DHS can act as they wish without court orders, sufficient evidence, or any other aspect of due process. My bad.
Makes you wonder if the system speed / battery life / HD throughput / graphics performance / etc system ratings are given BEFORE or AFTER crapware installation on the initial release systems.
Also, how do the initial system performance ratings compare in reality to the "released a week later with updated [crapware]" units?
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Every law enforcement parent will install spyware on his kids' school computers and "forget" to remove the spy software.
Wait for the decision in the case. That will say what will or will not happen.
Given your assumption (which is a good one), law enforcement will suddenly declare that nearly ALL findings of anything related to ANYTHING illegal (child porn, money laundering, pro-terrorist crap, some LE's wife cheating on him, etc) were due to "accidental placement and failed removal" of spyware.
Only about 70% of the time.
With a 3% margin of error.
i have an idea where this is coming from...
That or birth control?
If you ship contraband via FedEx, is FedEx a criminal?
Ask the judge and jury.
Can someone please explain to why flash memory in phones and tablets is so damn expensive? They charge in $100 increments to double storage space. It's ridiculous. At first I thought it was just scumbag Apple gouging its iTards on pricing but now MS is doing it as well. You would think they would charge less for storage to gain some kind of competitive advantage.
It's called profit. Mix the supply and demand model in and you have your explanation. :)
its not innovative its crap. its supposed to be between a tablet and a netbook but it lacks any of the advantages of either and contains all of the problems of both.
Amen... But this is just the Windows Me model of hardware - get it out there, have the users find the problems, create fixes, and release a whole new edition that says the old one was somehow "awesome", but this one is "more awesomer". Lather, rinse, repeat? Oh and the new one has major problems that counterbalance the fixed ones, but people will somehow clamor about how that doesn't matter because it's just "awesomer".
There ya go. The Me-LRR model.
Yup, and this is exactly what you get when a device is designed to have maximum feature tickbox coverage without any thought as to what it will be used for. In an effort to include everything, it sucks at everything.
That's interesting that you say that... I agree 100%.
Something that crossed my mind earlier this week was the fact that this is the first Microsoft product I remember (sans Bob) that has actually
a.) been carefully scrutinized pre-purchase
b.) purchased only initially by a few people who want the new and cool thing
c.) has been reported to suck (I'll just leave it at that) by a massive amount of those people and
d.) actually DOESN'T have people STILL going out to buy craploads more of it despite all of the above points
In other words, it's not a typical (and I use that word tightly here) Microsoft pre-experience and post-failure buyer-self-approval massive sale success.
*breathes*
It is by FAR the most powerful tablet on the market, so obviously the battery life will suffer.
Which means that it will run hot. Will it be possible to fry eggs on it ? Because it has the possibility to become the best kitchen tool EVER !
Let's just put more fans in it!
In 6 months, offices and homes will sound like active roadways. But you'll have a literally cool tablet running an operating system that doesn't really bring anything to the table that hasn't already been put there.
You're right, the linked website seems really fake... it's built to look like the nasa website, but is on a third-party domain. What's more, all the navigation icons actually take you to nasa's website. Has anyone ever actually heard of nasaupdatecenter.us before today?
Did ya like the article number? 2012-420. HA.
Because I wanted to.
and you're still following it anonymously. wow, I feel flattered. thank you. :-D
All they saw was someone wearing a balaclava and your shitbox Honda's plate number.
obviously you just want to win this argument, so fine you win.
My sense of humor is fine. You're just not funny.
then why did you even bother commenting on it?
Cool story, brah.
cool sense of humor and wordplay there, brah.
"when you buy that fake Movada, you're rolling with al Qaeda."
''Consequently, terrorist groups turned to a variety of activities, including charitable contributions, narcotics trafficking, cigarette smuggling and I believe selling counterfeit products,'' Mr. Johnson said.
Right from the article. Note the BOLD.
Give me a break.
I read that Hysterix:
One becomes Hysterixical when their data center components fail.
One would have to wonder if Paul was in any way involved in the insertion of the laptop into Peter. Were surgical instruments used in the removal? The plot thickens...
I see where your definition of "favor" falls. LOL
So what happens when someone steals your car, uses it to hold up a liquor store and then abandons it. When its recovered, do the cops hold you responsible for a crime if you visit the neighborhood liquor store?
Hardly the same. In your case, there is a witness.
...unless the victim was present.
So you're saying the generalized term of "Rob Peter to pay Paul" cannot be used unless it's specifically analogue to robbing a person actively rather than just stealing property of theirs?
Would the following term apply to burglary better?: "He Burglarized Peter for a laptop computer in order to sell it and have money to pay Paul's rent as a favor."
"when you buy that fake Movada, you're rolling with al Qaeda."
I'm writing an article right now; let's see if it makes it to the front page of the NY Times: "Link Found Between People That Are Alive and Breathing and Terrorist Planning"
Yes and when they investigate they find you have an alibi and they move on, where is the problem. Or you don't have an alibi and they look a little deeper and find you have no motive/no relationship with the victim and move on to more likely suspects. Do you really think the police are going to waste a lot of time a one questionable piece of evidence, especially if you had reported your phone stolen (either to the police or your carrier).
Wha? Of course that's the case; this isn't about your possibility of conviction, it's about the crap that is a result of the process.
The problem is with the jail time you might face during the investigation, the inconvenience the investigation presents, and the possible bad rap to your name that idiot neighbors apply to you with a lack of information on their part (called small talk, back-stabbing, etc).
This is exactly why the US is not fit to run the global domains. The US keeps using this position to apply US law to other countries which is extremely wrong. People here seem to think that there is only one law and that it is right but that is just stupid. If someone in Azerbaijan or Iran wants to sell their DVDs or clothes or whatever, which they are legally allowed to sell on the high street, to a wider audience, why not? The US keeps selling their crap to Azerbaijan etc. without any regard to their laws and then says that all these countries must abide by US laws. Most of us just move away from .com but why should we? This is wrong and the US should stick to policing its own people.
I guess the U.S. just likes to push the limits to see how far they can go until they break or lose privileges.
Man, this agency is acting just like a kid growing up.
If the websites are breaking laws, aren't there other due processes to follow? Shouldn't we be working with foreign law enforcement agencies to go after those people rather than simply taking their domains?
You're right, but I believe that's the whole point of this article. There is no due process and this agency was created to bypass it. How wide will it spread?
This looks like a job for..... DHS!"
I guess they need to make the DHS look like they're doing something.
That or the gov't is laundering tax payer money by channeling it through a popular organization, bypassing the budget constraints of others (FBI, DOC) who should actually be handling these issues.
Oh, wait. That's right. The DHS can act as they wish without court orders, sufficient evidence, or any other aspect of due process. My bad.
If Intel doesn't change their plans, the future pasture for enthusiasts looks like it will go to ARM chips or something from offshore manufacturers."
Um, there is another brand out there called "AMD".
Also, since when does Intel manufacture onshore??
What was this original author smoking? Really.
Makes you wonder if the system speed / battery life / HD throughput / graphics performance / etc system ratings are given BEFORE or AFTER crapware installation on the initial release systems.
Also, how do the initial system performance ratings compare in reality to the "released a week later with updated [crapware]" units?
Gee, I wonder. I wonder. :-)