the results of that experiment are interesting, but anyone who relies on the network, especially a public network, to encrypt their data is either naive or lazy.
if you want your data to be safe, you have to take the initiative start with encryption at the application level (ssh, ssl, etc). another good option would be VPN if your organization has that available.
If this is correct, I can't believe Apple is requiring their hardware to use iTunes.
Why would they take a project they have invested a lot of time and energy into, and limit its customer base to only Apple customers. Surely to push sales of its hardware, but I think that is stupid (IMHO).
Imagine if eBay was designed to only work with Netscape. Sure a few ppl would switch to Netscape to use eBay, but ultimately it would limit its true potential.
I'm sure there are valid reasons, probably related to DRM, that force them to have control over the hardware, but why not license out the iTunes 'feature' to 3rd parties? Assuming they have patents.
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the results of that experiment are interesting, but anyone who relies on the network, especially a public network, to encrypt their data is either naive or lazy.
if you want your data to be safe, you have to take the initiative start with encryption at the application level (ssh, ssl, etc). another good option would be VPN if your organization has that available.
i don't care if you are the crown prince of saudi arabia. 900 million is a crapload of money. NINE HUNDRED MILLION!
a browser is a thin client, its supposed to be simple and generic i used to like nutscrape, before it sucked
Grammar Nazis rule!
At Microsoft, we're strongly committed to the goal of ending today's spam epidemic [as long as we make millions in the process].
If this is correct, I can't believe Apple is requiring their hardware to use iTunes.
Why would they take a project they have invested a lot of time and energy into, and limit its customer base to only Apple customers. Surely to push sales of its hardware, but I think that is stupid (IMHO).
Imagine if eBay was designed to only work with Netscape. Sure a few ppl would switch to Netscape to use eBay, but ultimately it would limit its true potential.
I'm sure there are valid reasons, probably related to DRM, that force them to have control over the hardware, but why not license out the iTunes 'feature' to 3rd parties? Assuming they have patents.