... is that, if I read the PR release correctly, the HD version is only for DirectTV. Tivo promised us one last year (in fact the promise may have been made at last year's CES, as I seem to recall it happening in January 2003) but never delivered. I can't take advantage of the (meager) HDTV offering Comcast sells because the Tivo can't capture HDTV broadcasts.
That's the biggest load of crap I've ever heard unless what you mean contracting "companies" rather than the contractors themselves and even then I'd have to disagree. A _vast_ majority of the contractors working on cyber security issues have a huge, personal interest in keeping things secure. And, furthermore, the "profit motive" is very clear: Contracts are won and lost on the report card. If a company is hired to protect a gov't network and that network is shown to have been compromised (or vulnerable) then that company will not be selected to continue on the contract when it comes time to renew. Further, the USG has passed "information security protection" legislation, in terms of the Office of Management and Budget, along with all Inspector General offices are holding the agencies to task for securing their networks, to the point of witholding funding if they don't. As someone replied to one of my (unrelated) postings, "Get your facts straight."
When I was with TW in upstate NY, they were already offering VoIP phone service and the customers loved it... those that could actually get it. They limited the offering to (if I remember correctly) 5,000 customers and you had to live in a _very_ particular area (sufficient emergency backup power was the key issue.) The consensus was that we were offering the service back then (5 years ago?) so that when the technology evolved, TW would already have experience with it and (supposedly) be in a better place to take advantage of it. They even went so far as to take the very successful GM of the Rochester operation and move her to HQ to head up the project.
Michael Powell is a champion of the people, slayer of the evil telecoms, defender of the little guy... oh wait. No he's not. He's so far in their back pockets (easier to kiss ass from there) that it took Congress to get him to back down from bending to their every desire. And it seems that their desire is always for him to bend over. Somehow, though, it's all of us that get screwed.
I'm assuming this takes into account the jobs lost to India and other overseas locations. If companies want to do that, pile additional taxes on them. The same should hold true for all other companies that insist on doing more for the bottom line then for citizens (and residents) of the U.S.
I agree. Tivo Hacks had that problem. I waited forever for the thing to come out, only to find that the most useful hacks were for series one. The rest of the book was pretty much about functionality of the Home Media Option - info you can easily get from tivo.com
You mean I can check out more than just pr0n? Actually, more than these two are concerned. The GAO, as part of a recent "investigation into security related matters" sent letters to various cabinet-level agencies saying that they have determined that it's possible to get access to public information via the Internet, stuff like where people live...
Better get Ashcroft on this whole "electronic white pages" thing....
If the EULA informs the person doing the install that the app will phone home, then you're SOL. However, if your network/workstations have a logon warning stating that the only authorized use is permitted, then in effect the software's behavior would fall under various electronic "trespassing" laws (see 18 USC 1030).
"Seriously, Mike Powell seems to be on the forward edge... It is good to have people... who can think independantly of lobbyists or position papers generated by their staff."
Are you kidding? This guy has nothing right since starting at the FCC. This is a press-release, grip-and-grin victory. This guy is in the lobbyists pockets with all of the media consolidation. Jesus, it took _CONGRESS_ to set him straight and overturn his decision.
The military uses fairly sophisticated smart cards (CAC - Common Access Cards) that, if they tied it into the voting system, would cover the necessary PKI issues.
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... is that, if I read the PR release correctly, the HD version is only for DirectTV. Tivo promised us one last year (in fact the promise may have been made at last year's CES, as I seem to recall it happening in January 2003) but never delivered. I can't take advantage of the (meager) HDTV offering Comcast sells because the Tivo can't capture HDTV broadcasts.
I have to agree. I only use Booq's for my Macs. They're rugged and look stylish. (http://www.booqbags.com)
That's the biggest load of crap I've ever heard unless what you mean contracting "companies" rather than the contractors themselves and even then I'd have to disagree. A _vast_ majority of the contractors working on cyber security issues have a huge, personal interest in keeping things secure. And, furthermore, the "profit motive" is very clear: Contracts are won and lost on the report card. If a company is hired to protect a gov't network and that network is shown to have been compromised (or vulnerable) then that company will not be selected to continue on the contract when it comes time to renew. Further, the USG has passed "information security protection" legislation, in terms of the Office of Management and Budget, along with all Inspector General offices are holding the agencies to task for securing their networks, to the point of witholding funding if they don't. As someone replied to one of my (unrelated) postings, "Get your facts straight."
When I was with TW in upstate NY, they were already offering VoIP phone service and the customers loved it ... those that could actually get it. They limited the offering to (if I remember correctly) 5,000 customers and you had to live in a _very_ particular area (sufficient emergency backup power was the key issue.) The consensus was that we were offering the service back then (5 years ago?) so that when the technology evolved, TW would already have experience with it and (supposedly) be in a better place to take advantage of it. They even went so far as to take the very successful GM of the Rochester operation and move her to HQ to head up the project.
The future of transportation is being brought to us by a Vet ...
Michael Powell is a champion of the people, slayer of the evil telecoms, defender of the little guy ... oh wait. No he's not. He's so far in their back pockets (easier to kiss ass from there) that it took Congress to get him to back down from bending to their every desire. And it seems that their desire is always for him to bend over. Somehow, though, it's all of us that get screwed.
I'm assuming this takes into account the jobs lost to India and other overseas locations. If companies want to do that, pile additional taxes on them. The same should hold true for all other companies that insist on doing more for the bottom line then for citizens (and residents) of the U.S.
Neither C|Net nor MP3.com have a press release on it (at least not that I can find on the sites or on Google.)
I agree. Tivo Hacks had that problem. I waited forever for the thing to come out, only to find that the most useful hacks were for series one. The rest of the book was pretty much about functionality of the Home Media Option - info you can easily get from tivo.com
You mean I can check out more than just pr0n? Actually, more than these two are concerned. The GAO, as part of a recent "investigation into security related matters" sent letters to various cabinet-level agencies saying that they have determined that it's possible to get access to public information via the Internet, stuff like where people live... Better get Ashcroft on this whole "electronic white pages" thing ....
New to computers? It depends on what server platform they're running on and which options are activated for that platform.
If the EULA informs the person doing the install that the app will phone home, then you're SOL. However, if your network/workstations have a logon warning stating that the only authorized use is permitted, then in effect the software's behavior would fall under various electronic "trespassing" laws (see 18 USC 1030).
Check out uControl for a virtual scroll with the touchpad (as well as other tweaks.) Great, free app.
"Seriously, Mike Powell seems to be on the forward edge ... It is good to have people ... who can think independantly of lobbyists or position papers generated by their staff."
Are you kidding? This guy has nothing right since starting at the FCC. This is a press-release, grip-and-grin victory. This guy is in the lobbyists pockets with all of the media consolidation. Jesus, it took _CONGRESS_ to set him straight and overturn his decision.
The military uses fairly sophisticated smart cards (CAC - Common Access Cards) that, if they tied it into the voting system, would cover the necessary PKI issues.