Since I have been there, Aug. 2000, Cornell has been using PC-Rdist.
This is a very good set forward, but how do you know that the re-imaging software hasn't been compromised?
Futhermore, you can install stuff after the PC gets re-imaged and reboots because when it starts back up, it sits already logged into windows with a pop-up saying that it has booted cleanly. Anyone can install a keylogger, and by not closing that window and leaving the mouse cursor in the center of the screen, it would appear that no on has done anything since the clean boot, but it still limits the the damage a s/w keylogger can do.
You seem to make a distinction based upon whether or not the pirate profits.
What about all the crackers that spend countless hours to 'release' a game? What about the people that make rips, cracked/no-cd.EXEs, keygens. Aren't they true pirates?
I disagree. When blacks couldn't vote, blacks were also prevented from holding office. If they don't let you vote on a Mac, it doesn't be they are barring Mac-users from holding office.
Them them a break, they are looking to implement a new voting method. Let them do in on state at a time, one OS at a time.
I would say that only letting people in select counties in one state is a bad idea. What happens if the select counties happen to be counties where one party is stronger and this new convient method of voting gives them a much higher turnout.
The only failing I see to this new system is the poor sod without it driving behind someone who does. Regardless of what the arrogant jerk thinks, he's likely to hit the guy in front of him who will be responding to imperfect conditions with the speed and attentive powers of a machine
I disagree. Let's say we have three cars, A, B, C, with each car following the letter before it. B in the middle is the Honda w/ crash detection.
A slows for unknown reason. B's crash detection slows down, maybe in the future stops the car. From C's point-of-view, it doesn't matter if B is a Honda, a Ford or a cow in the road. The driver will have to stop, and stopping for something in the road is not difficult. If C was likely to hit the vehicle in front, I would have rear ended at least one person a month given the way people infront of me drive.
It taps the brakes (no big deal)
Wrong. This is a huge deal if you happen to have seen the problem 125m ahead and are taking evasive action other than braking, for example changing lanes or even swerving. The slightest braking during a sharp direction change can throw your car into a skid.
The system should, and probably does, also monitor the steering wheel position.
Unless you really pull the wheel to the limit, a little braking shouldn't hurt you. It can even help by giving you a litle weight transfer to the front wheels to help you steer, and your reduced speed would reduce the amount of traction needed from the tires avoid the accident.
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Since I have been there, Aug. 2000, Cornell has been using PC-Rdist.
This is a very good set forward, but how do you know that the re-imaging software hasn't been compromised?
Futhermore, you can install stuff after the PC gets re-imaged and reboots because when it starts back up, it sits already logged into windows with a pop-up saying that it has booted cleanly. Anyone can install a keylogger, and by not closing that window and leaving the mouse cursor in the center of the screen, it would appear that no on has done anything since the clean boot, but it still limits the the damage a s/w keylogger can do.
You seem to make a distinction based upon whether or not the pirate profits.
.EXEs, keygens. Aren't they true pirates?
What about all the crackers that spend countless hours to 'release' a game? What about the people that make rips, cracked/no-cd
I vouch for this book as well. It is used at Cornell.
I disagree. When blacks couldn't vote, blacks were also prevented from holding office. If they don't let you vote on a Mac, it doesn't be they are barring Mac-users from holding office.
Them them a break, they are looking to implement a new voting method. Let them do in on state at a time, one OS at a time.
I would say that only letting people in select counties in one state is a bad idea. What happens if the select counties happen to be counties where one party is stronger and this new convient method of voting gives them a much higher turnout.
I'm worried because urban areas are usually vote Dem. and by the looks of this, a few counties is all that matters.
It's like telling people they can get somewhere in a Ford. That doesn't mean they can't get there in a Chevy or a Nissan.
:)
I can't get into a fatal blowout-induced SUV-rollover in my Nissan.
Unprecented?
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The only failing I see to this new system is the poor sod without it driving behind someone who does. Regardless of what the arrogant jerk thinks, he's likely to hit the guy in front of him who will be responding to imperfect conditions with the speed and attentive powers of a machine I disagree. Let's say we have three cars, A, B, C, with each car following the letter before it. B in the middle is the Honda w/ crash detection. A slows for unknown reason. B's crash detection slows down, maybe in the future stops the car. From C's point-of-view, it doesn't matter if B is a Honda, a Ford or a cow in the road. The driver will have to stop, and stopping for something in the road is not difficult. If C was likely to hit the vehicle in front, I would have rear ended at least one person a month given the way people infront of me drive.
It taps the brakes (no big deal) Wrong. This is a huge deal if you happen to have seen the problem 125m ahead and are taking evasive action other than braking, for example changing lanes or even swerving. The slightest braking during a sharp direction change can throw your car into a skid. The system should, and probably does, also monitor the steering wheel position. Unless you really pull the wheel to the limit, a little braking shouldn't hurt you. It can even help by giving you a litle weight transfer to the front wheels to help you steer, and your reduced speed would reduce the amount of traction needed from the tires avoid the accident.
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