There have been PPC and 68xxx based Mac clones before. However, Apple has always controlled the hardware in the past by tying the Mac OS to their hardware via an Apple supplied ROM chip, and then very vigorously defended the ROM against reverse engineering. Those old clones either required a license from Apple or a recycled Mac (where the ROM was taken out of the old computer to be used in the clone). So, if Apple does the same with their Intel hardware version, you will still have to buy your computer from them and the Mac OS X will still not run on your run-of-the-mill PC hardware. Also, if Apple implements some kind of DMCA protected access to the ROM (assuming there is a ROM) they could solidify that control.
Here's hoping that won't be the case, because given the chance, I buy a copy of Mac OS X for my Intel hardware in a flash. Just have to wait and see...
Storing your documents in the email system means you can access them from anywhere and any machine. I store three of my most important documents in encrypted form in email. This also provides a simple offsite backup method that also helps protect against loss and outages.
(and the encryption program I use and highly recommend is this one...
It occurs to me that the flag is already in the hardware and the drivers are already updated (anyone know if this is so?). So, whether or not it is mandated by the FCC, they now have the ability to control what you can and cannot record, email, or otherwise share (in new hardware) and there's no law AGAINST using it. Right?
Yes, I meant 'he' (referring to the speculative case that he files against Yahoo because they took the accounts down without asking him, a case he files after she loses her case against him for posting the pictures -- are we confused yet?).
That would be an interesting case. The boyfriend might not need her consent for the photos (it would probably depend on if she gave the pictures to him vs. allowed him to peruse them, especially since they were not married (no expectation of confidentiality as there is between spouses). Email addresses and phone numbers are semi public information, which could be a problem too. I'd like to see the case filed to see the outcome. And, if he were to win, then he could sue Yahoo for taking down the accounts. Sounds like fun.
...and I'll rant about it again. When it comes to security vs. making money, Microsoft will choose making money every time. They have always done so in the past and every future prediction says they will continue to make the same choice. The Register wrote ahout this yesterday. And why not? It makes perfect business sense because there is still no penalty for releasing an insecure product.
And, to top it off, most suicide terrorists do not have a history of terrorism of any kind (if you think about it, it makes sense...the terrorist mastermind is not interested in suicide and so they recruit others for this part of the plan). Having an ID that identifies you says nothing about your intentions. The only way this can have any impact on stopping terrorism is to create a history on the person and correlate this history with terrorist related data. So, a national ID card mandates a database on your activities if it is to be effective. One step closer to Big Brother.
Personally, the dividing line for me is the length of the game. I find console games are good for short, not too strategically minded games, whereas computer games are for longer term, character development type games. Then, of course, there are things like console games are more oriented to multiple players sitting around the TV vs a single person logged into a PC. In the past, my computer has also had far superior graphics plus network play. Of course, all of that has been changing since the last consoles came out. If the consoles live up to the hype (not likely but who knows), it might be worth having a dedicated game computer.
Sorry, but that is a moot point. Switching from Windows to Mac means switching both software and hardware, so it really doesn't matter which one he meant (since in practice they are one and the same). Whether you are fed up with the software (Windows OS) or the hardware (Intel centric hardware issues), if you decide to switch one then you decide to switch both (unless you go with Linux, but that is a different topic). So, the author can call himself a PC bigot or a Windows bigot and for all intents and purposes he has labeled himself the same thing (as I said, from a Windows world perspective).
Actually, I understand what you mean and agree. I no longer use my pin at any institution other than a bank, and even then sparingly. That was another lesson I learned from all of this.
By your logic (avoid the hassle by using a credit card), the only way to avoid the hassle in this case is to never have a debit card to begin with. Remember, I didn't use the card, someone else did (and it wasn't even my card, assuming a physical card was even involved).
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There have been PPC and 68xxx based Mac clones before. However, Apple has always controlled the hardware in the past by tying the Mac OS to their hardware via an Apple supplied ROM chip, and then very vigorously defended the ROM against reverse engineering. Those old clones either required a license from Apple or a recycled Mac (where the ROM was taken out of the old computer to be used in the clone). So, if Apple does the same with their Intel hardware version, you will still have to buy your computer from them and the Mac OS X will still not run on your run-of-the-mill PC hardware. Also, if Apple implements some kind of DMCA protected access to the ROM (assuming there is a ROM) they could solidify that control.
Here's hoping that won't be the case, because given the chance, I buy a copy of Mac OS X for my Intel hardware in a flash. Just have to wait and see...
Yeah, but...
Storing your documents in the email system means you can access them from anywhere and any machine. I store three of my most important documents in encrypted form in email. This also provides a simple offsite backup method that also helps protect against loss and outages.
(and the encryption program I use and highly recommend is this one...
It occurs to me that the flag is already in the hardware and the drivers are already updated (anyone know if this is so?). So, whether or not it is mandated by the FCC, they now have the ability to control what you can and cannot record, email, or otherwise share (in new hardware) and there's no law AGAINST using it. Right?
Yes, I meant 'he' (referring to the speculative case that he files against Yahoo because they took the accounts down without asking him, a case he files after she loses her case against him for posting the pictures -- are we confused yet?).
Hey, it might be nice to have words to go with the whuump whuump whuump from the car next to me...
Of course, since the apostrophe is open source...
If you have an electrical cord attached to your bod, you are a power user.
Your point about fraud is valid and would likely let Yahoo (not AOL, right?) off the hook even if he did win.
That would be an interesting case. The boyfriend might not need her consent for the photos (it would probably depend on if she gave the pictures to him vs. allowed him to peruse them, especially since they were not married (no expectation of confidentiality as there is between spouses). Email addresses and phone numbers are semi public information, which could be a problem too. I'd like to see the case filed to see the outcome. And, if he were to win, then he could sue Yahoo for taking down the accounts. Sounds like fun.
I'm sure that this woman is not the first person who has had an ex-boyfriend/husband/lover post nude pictures of them on the net.
Any examples?
...and I'll rant about it again. When it comes to security vs. making money, Microsoft will choose making money every time. They have always done so in the past and every future prediction says they will continue to make the same choice. The Register wrote ahout this yesterday. And why not? It makes perfect business sense because there is still no penalty for releasing an insecure product.
And, to top it off, most suicide terrorists do not have a history of terrorism of any kind (if you think about it, it makes sense...the terrorist mastermind is not interested in suicide and so they recruit others for this part of the plan). Having an ID that identifies you says nothing about your intentions. The only way this can have any impact on stopping terrorism is to create a history on the person and correlate this history with terrorist related data. So, a national ID card mandates a database on your activities if it is to be effective. One step closer to Big Brother.
Fortunately, governments need not show a profit...
One of my favorite games...I bought the Atari 800 just to play Star Raiders many years ago.
Personally, the dividing line for me is the length of the game. I find console games are good for short, not too strategically minded games, whereas computer games are for longer term, character development type games. Then, of course, there are things like console games are more oriented to multiple players sitting around the TV vs a single person logged into a PC. In the past, my computer has also had far superior graphics plus network play. Of course, all of that has been changing since the last consoles came out. If the consoles live up to the hype (not likely but who knows), it might be worth having a dedicated game computer.
Ah, Pong...those were the days...
And besides, although not directly related to this incident, I don't actually have a credit card :)...and probably never will...
Sorry, but that is a moot point. Switching from Windows to Mac means switching both software and hardware, so it really doesn't matter which one he meant (since in practice they are one and the same). Whether you are fed up with the software (Windows OS) or the hardware (Intel centric hardware issues), if you decide to switch one then you decide to switch both (unless you go with Linux, but that is a different topic). So, the author can call himself a PC bigot or a Windows bigot and for all intents and purposes he has labeled himself the same thing (as I said, from a Windows world perspective).
Actually, I understand what you mean and agree. I no longer use my pin at any institution other than a bank, and even then sparingly. That was another lesson I learned from all of this.
Cute :) Actually, I never noticed that feature...I'll have to check it out.
An Anonymous Coward with a foes list...what will they think of next?
It may be offtopic but it's true...
You are obviously not in the inner circle, my friend...
...this is Netscape's way of saying all browsers are evil and should be disabled immediately...
Damn, they're not trying to bring Prohibition back again, are they?
By your logic (avoid the hassle by using a credit card), the only way to avoid the hassle in this case is to never have a debit card to begin with. Remember, I didn't use the card, someone else did (and it wasn't even my card, assuming a physical card was even involved).