Interestingly, the FTC only caught onto all this because one of their own commissioners was among those getting spammed.
Quick! Somebody get me Dubya's personal email address!! We are gonna get him to start a new "war on terror", and can even get Homeland Security involved...
A Miss Digital World competition should hold the same rules to the real life counterparts.... So when does the swimsuit competition start? Personally, I give my vote to the girls from DOA3...
It will be interesting to see just how many people will bebackstabbed for something like this... Many of the techies in the online world have at one point, whether intentionally or not, written code that will mess around with a computer in the wrong way. I believe that the online community will hold together instead of sell each other out. This is just a Q&D way for Microsoftto dispose of "a problem" without having to pay a team of trackers from their side double the amount... Only time will tell how far/low a techie wil go for a buck.
I mean, people act like some other systems don't have vulnerabilities; actually all the forms of Unix as well as Linux have had more vulnerabilities per line of code. They don?t propagate as much because they're not as dense as our system is, so the things that prevent the propagation are particularly important for our world.
Dense
adj. denser, densest
Having relatively high density.
Crowded closely together; compact: a dense population.
Hard to penetrate; thick: a dense jungle.
Permitting little light to pass through, because of compactness of matter: dense glass; a dense fog.
Opaque, with good contrast between light and dark areas. Used of a photographic negative. Difficult to understand because of complexity or obscurity: a dense novel.
Slow to apprehend; thickheaded.
BG: I mean, people act like some other systems don't have vulnerabilities; actually all the forms of Unix as well as Linux have had more vulnerabilities per line of code. br
That's funny, I haven't ever seen a BSOD on my Linux machines? Every system has vulnerabilities Mr. Gates, the difference is that the people working on Linux/Unix FIX the problems...
We already knew the SCO were up to no good. They are just re-affirming what we already know. SCO seems to want revenge for a crime that hasn't been commited... How long do you think it will be until Linus files for a class action suit?
The only true question I must ask considering that the SCO knew the consequences is... why?
I'm Steve Stevenson for the daily channel 192 news. Tonight, in a related story we brought to you yesturday, the sun has once again tried to destroy the earth. The sun claims that "we were in the way" and stated "when ya gotta go, ya gotta go..."
President George W. Bush commented on the topic claiming that the sun may be in league with known terrorist group Al-Queda. President Bush attempted to stare down the sun in a show of bravery when his eyes were severely burned due to over exposure to UV rays without blinking. Later on today, President Bush will be launching a "Shock and Awe campaign" directed towards the sun to send the message that the United States does not deal with terrorists...
It scares me to think of the cataclysm that will occur when someone tries overclocking this thing too hard....
In all honesty though, I can't imagine a reason anyone would try to boost this thing past it's current potential, considering the applications created thus far for ANYTHING computationally related aren't near this things capacity, I think it's safe to say this thing will hold a landmark speed for years to come without any thought of needing to "jack up the juice"...
GAH! I CAN'T HELP IT!!!
Just another.5 volts and.... Why did everything suddenly turn white?
I just took a look at the technical spec.s on this thing and apparently it can use MP3's for ringtones... It also is tri-band (though most GSM based phones are now-a-days) which isn't too bad either, the A/V quality (spec. wise) seems to be pretty impressive, as well as the camera built in. All in all, if this thing had a decent way to talk into it (like holding it up to your ear) , and it wan't to cumbersome, I'd get it for sure
Let me get this straight.... The ISP that intentionally displays pop-ups in user inboxes, the start page, chat, IM, and web areas wants to help "fix" computer without you knowing?
<stat prnd_analyze.frk=1> The sheer fact that they had the ability to control your computer in this way should be duely noted as downright ludacris! Despite their "effort" to stop certain ads from showing up on your computer, I believe this is only being done so they can be replaced with even more pop-up ads directed from AOL. As a former Beta tester, I knew that AOL rep's could read your email, chat logs, IM logs, and visited websites in a matter of seconds, but this is just too far (if you don't believe me, call up AOl and ask what SPECIFIC activities have been going on with your screen name). Where exactly in that EULA does it state "America Online has the right to control, modify, and "fix" your computer as they see fit at any time? <stat prnd_analyze.frk=0>
"The Motion Picture Association of America paid $100,000 to deliver its anti-piracy message to 900,000 students nationwide in grades 5-9 over the next two years"
And this is going to make an impact... how? Most kids at that age are smart enough to know when they are being jacked, even if they didn't, they would only be under the spell until the "prizes" ran out. If the MPAA went to 1st graders, prizes would probably reel them in without question. The problem with that is 1st graders, assuming they are computer literate, do not go downloading massive quantities of MP3s or DivX encoded movies.
<paranoid_rant> Now if you ask me, the real goal for the MPAA in doing this is to trick the children into admitting they have downloaded a movie or two before and then threaten to sue their parents for everything they've got... To avoid litigation, the parents can agree to have the child stop using the computer altogether, and give him a calculator to play with instead. </paranoid_rant>
I actually got a sample piece of laser cut wood form them a while back, and I must say it looks pretty damn good... I was hoping the sample would have my name on it or something but it just shows the Versalaser logo on it and comes with a whole bunch of lit. with different colors you can get it in:p
I thought spam was already canned... Like tuna, or soda...
This is still a step in the right direction, I can't understand how something like this wouldn't pass through, spam is a problem that is spread worldwide... The only reason I can see why this wouldn't be approved is if another bill is passed to the house first, the green kind... Can anyone suggest another reason why this bill would not pass? Does the house of Rep.s or the president really think spam is important enough to stop a bill like this?
I would make a joke about Microsoft and how they are pure evil, but I like the size of my genitals just the way they are...
In reality though, a book like this seems to deal with real situations around the cube farm... If you are new to the CS world and don't wanna be taken for a ride or sent to the goatse guy, this seems like a good read
These were the scenarios I originally stated in my first post... They are not "wacky". Problems like this can, and have occured in REAL LIFE situations (people stealing a username or password for example). But in this case the consequences are much more adverse. Ofcourse there will be stupid people, but that's the entire problem. People who either are too lazy or too forgetful will suffer the initial consequences (the banks and service providers later). Now out of the millions of people worldwide who use a cellphone and may suffer this scenario, how many do you think will be affected? Even if your answer is a relatively small amount, it will still have a major impact for the service providers and banks associated with the service(One perosn could equal ALOT of money).
As for the piece of paper being held with the card, it's still not as bad as having the PIN directly written on the card itself, if you lose your card people can't use it without that PIN which is on a SEPERATE piece of paper (unless you decided to glue the paper to your card which is just too stupid to handle), but if you lose your phone which you stored your PIN in... Well, then you have a problem now don't you? Besides, not many people would put so much effort into keeping a seperate piece of paper around unless it was inside an organizer. When that organizer is the card itself (cell phones store numbers, remember)... Uh-oh.
It seems like you haven't read the original post... Your giving solutions to problems I didn't raise nor would bother to.
Wow. Okay scenario one is simple, turn this off on your kid's phone!
Who said that the phone belonged STRICTLY to the child in the first place? What if mom or dad gave this child the phone as a "hand me down" because they are getting a new one. Out of the many cell phones out there, atleast a few owners of these phones will forget to disable this service. Besides this, I can't tell you how much more knowledge children possess on technology then their elders. If a child new that this service was once available on their phone, they would figure out a way to contact the service provider and re-enable it if they wanted. The same theory goes for unlockign SIM cards for instance, customers aren't technically supposed to do it, but many teenagers know the right way to ask to get it done.
As for the ATM pin security, apparently you didn't bother to read the section correctly. Having a PIN number as security is fine, but if someone stores their PIN number DIRECTLY ON THE PHONE, that could cause problems. Wtih an ATM card there is no where to store your PIN (except the signature area on the back, a problem which I have never heard arise). On a cellular phone you store numbers everywhere: the phonebook, datebook, organizer.... The odds are that just like people store their voicemail passwords on their cellphone (a no-no in the cell phone world), a few people who have this service (even if only a few) will end up doign the same with their PIN number (an even bigger no-no).
Unless you are reffering to the signature strip on the back of the card, I'm not exactly sure where you would write down the PIN. The reason it would be a bigger issue in the case of cell phone usage is because there are many ways to store text or numbers in it. With a card, most (not all) people realize that putting your PIN in the same place as your card or card numbers is dangerous, if you stored your PIN on a cellphone however, to some people it would be the equivalent to saving your voicemail password. You are correct though, there is a trade off: convenience for security.
All in all though you do have a point about the ease of use benefit.
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You also have the chance to nominate other robots.
What about Dick Clark? Can you explain why that guy doesn't age after over a century of "A Dick Clark Rockin' New Years Bash"?
You also have the chance to nominate other robots.
Bill Gates anyone? Where would the Borg be without him?
There's a very easy way to get out of a bad situation that may occur from this...
............
Build a piece of road that stretches to the end of the map and let all of our citizens move to the city on the other side...
WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY ALL FELL OFF THE MAP!!
Interestingly, the FTC only caught onto all this because one of their own commissioners was among those getting spammed.
Quick! Somebody get me Dubya's personal email address!! We are gonna get him to start a new "war on terror", and can even get Homeland Security involved...
A Miss Digital World competition should hold the same rules to the real life counterparts.... So when does the swimsuit competition start? Personally, I give my vote to the girls from DOA3...
Scientists have long theorized that a shock wave exists where the hot solar wind bumps up against the thin gas of the interstellar medium.
Picard: To boldy go where no ma-, hang on Number 1, speed bump!
Will: All hands embrace for impact...
THUMP!
Picard: Data, inform engineering that we need better suspension on this thing...
It will be interesting to see just how many people will bebackstabbed for something like this... Many of the techies in the online world have at one point, whether intentionally or not, written code that will mess around with a computer in the wrong way. I believe that the online community will hold together instead of sell each other out. This is just a Q&D way for Microsoftto dispose of "a problem" without having to pay a team of trackers from their side double the amount... Only time will tell how far/low a techie wil go for a buck.
I mean, people act like some other systems don't have vulnerabilities; actually all the forms of Unix as well as Linux have had more vulnerabilities per line of code. They don?t propagate as much because they're not as dense as our system is, so the things that prevent the propagation are particularly important for our world.
Dense
adj. denser, densest
Having relatively high density. Crowded closely together; compact: a dense population.
Hard to penetrate; thick: a dense jungle. Permitting little light to pass through, because of compactness of matter: dense glass; a dense fog.
Opaque, with good contrast between light and dark areas. Used of a photographic negative.
Difficult to understand because of complexity or obscurity: a dense novel.
Slow to apprehend; thickheaded.
Hit it right on the head their Bill...
BG: I mean, people act like some other systems don't have vulnerabilities; actually all the forms of Unix as well as Linux have had more vulnerabilities per line of code.
br That's funny, I haven't ever seen a BSOD on my Linux machines? Every system has vulnerabilities Mr. Gates, the difference is that the people working on Linux/Unix FIX the problems...
What kind of message does that send to the developers who work for Gates?
That it's time to get more G5's because 18 isn't enough...
We already knew the SCO were up to no good. They are just re-affirming what we already know. SCO seems to want revenge for a crime that hasn't been commited... How long do you think it will be until Linus files for a class action suit?
The only true question I must ask considering that the SCO knew the consequences is... why?
I'm Steve Stevenson for the daily channel 192 news. Tonight, in a related story we brought to you yesturday, the sun has once again tried to destroy the earth. The sun claims that "we were in the way" and stated "when ya gotta go, ya gotta go..."
President George W. Bush commented on the topic claiming that the sun may be in league with known terrorist group Al-Queda. President Bush attempted to stare down the sun in a show of bravery when his eyes were severely burned due to over exposure to UV rays without blinking. Later on today, President Bush will be launching a "Shock and Awe campaign" directed towards the sun to send the message that the United States does not deal with terrorists...
Go ahead, deny that you got a good laugh...
It scares me to think of the cataclysm that will occur when someone tries overclocking this thing too hard....
.5 volts and.... Why did everything suddenly turn white?
In all honesty though, I can't imagine a reason anyone would try to boost this thing past it's current potential, considering the applications created thus far for ANYTHING computationally related aren't near this things capacity, I think it's safe to say this thing will hold a landmark speed for years to come without any thought of needing to "jack up the juice"...
GAH! I CAN'T HELP IT!!!
Just another
I just took a look at the technical spec.s on this thing and apparently it can use MP3's for ringtones... It also is tri-band (though most GSM based phones are now-a-days) which isn't too bad either, the A/V quality (spec. wise) seems to be pretty impressive, as well as the camera built in. All in all, if this thing had a decent way to talk into it (like holding it up to your ear) , and it wan't to cumbersome, I'd get it for sure
Thanks for the insight, just exposing the underbelly of the beast I see ;)
But what about all those computers that came with AOL pre-installed?
Let me get this straight.... The ISP that intentionally displays pop-ups in user inboxes, the start page, chat, IM, and web areas wants to help "fix" computer without you knowing?
<stat prnd_analyze.frk=1>
The sheer fact that they had the ability to control your computer in this way should be duely noted as downright ludacris! Despite their "effort" to stop certain ads from showing up on your computer, I believe this is only being done so they can be replaced with even more pop-up ads directed from AOL. As a former Beta tester, I knew that AOL rep's could read your email, chat logs, IM logs, and visited websites in a matter of seconds, but this is just too far (if you don't believe me, call up AOl and ask what SPECIFIC activities have been going on with your screen name). Where exactly in that EULA does it state "America Online has the right to control, modify, and "fix" your computer as they see fit at any time?
<stat prnd_analyze.frk=0>
People with this mentality could just as easily be bribed to do the "bad thing" as they could to do the "good thing."
;)
Which is why the RIAA/MPAA are doing it
They can afford to keep this whole thing going.
"The Motion Picture Association of America paid $100,000 to deliver its anti-piracy message to 900,000 students nationwide in grades 5-9 over the next two years"
And this is going to make an impact... how? Most kids at that age are smart enough to know when they are being jacked, even if they didn't, they would only be under the spell until the "prizes" ran out. If the MPAA went to 1st graders, prizes would probably reel them in without question. The problem with that is 1st graders, assuming they are computer literate, do not go downloading massive quantities of MP3s or DivX encoded movies.
<paranoid_rant>
Now if you ask me, the real goal for the MPAA in doing this is to trick the children into admitting they have downloaded a movie or two before and then threaten to sue their parents for everything they've got... To avoid litigation, the parents can agree to have the child stop using the computer altogether, and give him a calculator to play with instead.
</paranoid_rant>
I actually got a sample piece of laser cut wood form them a while back, and I must say it looks pretty damn good... I was hoping the sample would have my name on it or something but it just shows the Versalaser logo on it and comes with a whole bunch of lit. with different colors you can get it in :p
/me
I thought spam was already canned... Like tuna, or soda...
This is still a step in the right direction, I can't understand how something like this wouldn't pass through, spam is a problem that is spread worldwide... The only reason I can see why this wouldn't be approved is if another bill is passed to the house first, the green kind... Can anyone suggest another reason why this bill would not pass? Does the house of Rep.s or the president really think spam is important enough to stop a bill like this?
I would make a joke about Microsoft and how they are pure evil, but I like the size of my genitals just the way they are...
In reality though, a book like this seems to deal with real situations around the cube farm... If you are new to the CS world and don't wanna be taken for a ride or sent to the goatse guy, this seems like a good read
These were the scenarios I originally stated in my first post... They are not "wacky". Problems like this can, and have occured in REAL LIFE situations (people stealing a username or password for example). But in this case the consequences are much more adverse. Ofcourse there will be stupid people, but that's the entire problem. People who either are too lazy or too forgetful will suffer the initial consequences (the banks and service providers later). Now out of the millions of people worldwide who use a cellphone and may suffer this scenario, how many do you think will be affected? Even if your answer is a relatively small amount, it will still have a major impact for the service providers and banks associated with the service(One perosn could equal ALOT of money).
As for the piece of paper being held with the card, it's still not as bad as having the PIN directly written on the card itself, if you lose your card people can't use it without that PIN which is on a SEPERATE piece of paper (unless you decided to glue the paper to your card which is just too stupid to handle), but if you lose your phone which you stored your PIN in... Well, then you have a problem now don't you?
Besides, not many people would put so much effort into keeping a seperate piece of paper around unless it was inside an organizer. When that organizer is the card itself (cell phones store numbers, remember)... Uh-oh.
It seems like you haven't read the original post... Your giving solutions to problems I didn't raise nor would bother to.
Wow. Okay scenario one is simple, turn this off on your kid's phone!
Who said that the phone belonged STRICTLY to the child in the first place? What if mom or dad gave this child the phone as a "hand me down" because they are getting a new one. Out of the many cell phones out there, atleast a few owners of these phones will forget to disable this service. Besides this, I can't tell you how much more knowledge children possess on technology then their elders. If a child new that this service was once available on their phone, they would figure out a way to contact the service provider and re-enable it if they wanted. The same theory goes for unlockign SIM cards for instance, customers aren't technically supposed to do it, but many teenagers know the right way to ask to get it done.
As for the ATM pin security, apparently you didn't bother to read the section correctly. Having a PIN number as security is fine, but if someone stores their PIN number DIRECTLY ON THE PHONE, that could cause problems. Wtih an ATM card there is no where to store your PIN (except the signature area on the back, a problem which I have never heard arise). On a cellular phone you store numbers everywhere: the phonebook, datebook, organizer.... The odds are that just like people store their voicemail passwords on their cellphone (a no-no in the cell phone world), a few people who have this service (even if only a few) will end up doign the same with their PIN number (an even bigger no-no).
Unless you are reffering to the signature strip on the back of the card, I'm not exactly sure where you would write down the PIN. The reason it would be a bigger issue in the case of cell phone usage is because there are many ways to store text or numbers in it. With a card, most (not all) people realize that putting your PIN in the same place as your card or card numbers is dangerous, if you stored your PIN on a cellphone however, to some people it would be the equivalent to saving your voicemail password. You are correct though, there is a trade off: convenience for security.
All in all though you do have a point about the ease of use benefit.