I agree that a "trusted user" approach is much better. Have the "administrator" invoke permissions based on serial numbers for devices. In a workplace the user will only be allowed to use the devices approved by the "administrator". At home we turn it off, or allow our own devices (allows us to restrict friends/family we don't trust). I would think this makes more sense then putting a default do not allow untrusted devices.
Products have to give the owner a choice, if they don't then the product will not be successful.
I have the Starchoice satellite up in canada (Red Deer, Alberta). We just recently had a hugh snowfall and temp of -50 C with winds. With all of that it was up 99% of the time, just like normal. I found no interuption due to weather.
However starchoice is very behind in thier service and can't even keep up with Bell ExpressVu. I am switching to local Shaw digital cable with a broadband internet connection. This saves me alot of money, even with just the cable and allows me to have regular cable on any other TV's I want (I have 6 TV's in total). I find the service to be the same quality either way, and the signal around the same as well.
Thats my 2 cents worth (want change?)
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I agree that a "trusted user" approach is much better. Have the "administrator" invoke permissions based on serial numbers for devices. In a workplace the user will only be allowed to use the devices approved by the "administrator". At home we turn it off, or allow our own devices (allows us to restrict friends/family we don't trust). I would think this makes more sense then putting a default do not allow untrusted devices. Products have to give the owner a choice, if they don't then the product will not be successful.
I have the Starchoice satellite up in canada (Red Deer, Alberta). We just recently had a hugh snowfall and temp of -50 C with winds. With all of that it was up 99% of the time, just like normal. I found no interuption due to weather. However starchoice is very behind in thier service and can't even keep up with Bell ExpressVu. I am switching to local Shaw digital cable with a broadband internet connection. This saves me alot of money, even with just the cable and allows me to have regular cable on any other TV's I want (I have 6 TV's in total). I find the service to be the same quality either way, and the signal around the same as well. Thats my 2 cents worth (want change?)