How many rooms? If the PRI is T1 and there are 24 rooms he is, technically, providing a dedicated line to each room. It's exploitation of the law, but technically he is correct.
I said I agreed with the previous post. I'm not anti union. And I'm extremely critical of the government (I'm not american, if that matters).
But unions ARE corrupt, and they are as corrupt as the government. The ideals of unions are good. The problem is: they become giant and extort money from the company.
Here in Argentina the truck drivers union is preparing for a 2-day strike, demanding a 40% raise (after a 30% raise not even a couple months ago). Truck drivers are making more money than many professions (doctors and engineers for example). A truck driver doesn't spend 10 years of his life in college, yet he makes more money than a doctor here, thanks to the "truck drivers union" which paralyzes the country whenever it wants something. That's sheer corruption right there. In fact, that's the reason unions existed in the first place: to protect the "little guy" from the big guy. Except they're the big guy here, and they act like it.
Especially slashdot commenters. I received a lot of hate from peasants here, when talking about QoS network control packets (ICMP), claming all ISPs should have 100% dedicated bandwidth for each residential client. "If they need to QoS stuff, their are cheap bastards who don't want to buy more bandwidth"
I've read numerous historical documents to get an understanding of the constitution, as well as the actual constitution itself; there is absolutely no reason that one needs to be a lawyer.
I've read numerous technical documents to get an understanding of engineering, as well as the [insert your speciality code here] itself; there is absolutely no reason that one needs to be an engineer.
How do you change the default search functionality in Android?
There is a google search bar in my phone (Android 4.4.2), which, if i tap, long tap, tap and tap menu button, and any other combos, won't offer me an option to change it.
There is also the Android browser, which defaults to google search AND google.com as the home, for which you have to go into "advanced settings" to change the default search provider (IE will ask you on first run).
There is also Google Hangouts now wanting to be the default SMS app.
And there's Google+ claiming to have over 500M users when nobody uses (save for a few developers too cool for facebook). That's because google decided you had to be in Google+ if you had Gmail.
Google is still the best search engine and email provider out there. They are dominant in that area, and they use this to promote their other "platforms", most of the making it opt-out for you. So let's not defend google. They're just another company.
I live in Argentina. I have a comic book shop and the markup is 30-35% only.
"Newsstands" get the comics, sell them, and pocket the difference. The remaining ones are returned at no cost for them (not even shipping). "Real" stores like mine, have to pay in advance, unsold ones you stick up your own ass, and have to pay higher taxes, operating costs, and credit/debit card fees (3%/1.5% respectively, plus other taxes). People don't expect a newsstand to operate with CC but when they come to my shop they get mad if I only accept cash.
I read the Argentinian edition of Rolling Stone. Such a shame. Some of the articles are excellent, but the rest of the magazine is pure crap, especially the provocative covers (which they, at least, recognize it's for selling more)
Because people already know what the tax is. There's no point in giving it separately. No matter what a product "costs", you still have to PAY the final price, inlcuding the tax.
Nope. In most places, the usual is to tell the client the *FINAL* price, all taxes included. Discriminating sales tax is mostly a US thing only.
Here in Argentina it's illegal to tell a (final) client the price without VAT. For non-final clients (resellers for example), it's usually expressed as "Price (+VAT)", and rarely as "Price (VAT included)".
And I sincerely doubt there are "7600" (as the article states) "CRITICAL" applications. If you ever connect to the vulnerable ones, chances are they will be a small factory no one cares about.
There is nothing wrong with remote MONITORING, as it happens to be just that: MONITORING. It's not about remotely controlling a process. It's about "the boss" seeing some dumb parameters (production counters). All logic should run in the PLC. Control sould be performed locally, through HMIs. You have to walk 150M inside the factory to set the oven's temp a little lower? Good. It's your job. The boss isn't interested in doing that from his phone.
I just use VPN. Android and iPhone both can dial in. I even use it for my house CCTV. Give them a strong certificate, then let them have any dumb password they want when they are inside the LAN.
SCADA is a reporting tool. SCADA is for your manager. If your managers want access, you provide them with access. Because if you're not a fucking incompetent idiot, you can make a secure system that will let management see factory data in real time.
But you're an idiot who just forwards the SCADA web access port to the internet with no password.
The problem with industrial automation "vulnerabilities" is not SCADA, it's not software, it's not anything you're thinking of. The problem with it is that these programs are designed for MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. They're decided for the really clever people that come up with those amazing designs. Who happen to be a fucking LOT better than most slashdotters at it. They're not "geeks", they're not sitting down in a computer all day. They don't understand (and don't have to) how the internet works.
I know this because I've been in both sides. I currently do some automation jobs (programming PLCs) and I don't know SHIT about mechanics (I didn't know that 3-phase motors could be wired different to work in different voltages, but that's something you learn in first year in TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL). But I can program a PLC, and connect the SCADA to the internet SAFELY.
It's not about being a smug idiot, thinking everyone else is stupid, and management is wrong. That attitude won't get you far in life. It's about convincing management that there are different skill sets involved and it's dangerous to do what they are doing. And offer a solution.
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They are in everything that has to do with mobile technology. Want to boycott them? You have to go completely offline.
How many rooms? If the PRI is T1 and there are 24 rooms he is, technically, providing a dedicated line to each room. It's exploitation of the law, but technically he is correct.
hehe watch the TV series "silicon valley" by HBO.
Easy there, union guy.
I said I agreed with the previous post. I'm not anti union. And I'm extremely critical of the government (I'm not american, if that matters).
But unions ARE corrupt, and they are as corrupt as the government. The ideals of unions are good. The problem is: they become giant and extort money from the company.
Here in Argentina the truck drivers union is preparing for a 2-day strike, demanding a 40% raise (after a 30% raise not even a couple months ago). Truck drivers are making more money than many professions (doctors and engineers for example). A truck driver doesn't spend 10 years of his life in college, yet he makes more money than a doctor here, thanks to the "truck drivers union" which paralyzes the country whenever it wants something. That's sheer corruption right there. In fact, that's the reason unions existed in the first place: to protect the "little guy" from the big guy. Except they're the big guy here, and they act like it.
While i agree with you in general, you have a very romanticized view of unions.
They are ALL as corrupt as the government. Don't be a fool.
No. Most people won't.
Especially slashdot commenters. I received a lot of hate from peasants here, when talking about QoS network control packets (ICMP), claming all ISPs should have 100% dedicated bandwidth for each residential client. "If they need to QoS stuff, their are cheap bastards who don't want to buy more bandwidth"
it was probably tested at 10cm...
I've read numerous historical documents to get an understanding of the constitution, as well as the actual constitution itself; there is absolutely no reason that one needs to be a lawyer.
I've read numerous technical documents to get an understanding of engineering, as well as the [insert your speciality code here] itself; there is absolutely no reason that one needs to be an engineer.
You're not a lawyer, Bill_The_Engineer. So don't play one, and don't pretend you know how the law works.
Your bit about the constitution is wrong.
The constitution is just a set of guidelines to prevent abuse from a totalitarian government. Laws routinely limit the rights of citizens.
You have a right to free speech, but you can't say CUNT on TV.
Your contract doesn't allow you to host servers (especially for commercial use) in your residential connection. So, you don't have a point.
How do you change the default search functionality in Android?
There is a google search bar in my phone (Android 4.4.2), which, if i tap, long tap, tap and tap menu button, and any other combos, won't offer me an option to change it.
There is also the Android browser, which defaults to google search AND google.com as the home, for which you have to go into "advanced settings" to change the default search provider (IE will ask you on first run).
There is also Google Hangouts now wanting to be the default SMS app.
And there's Google+ claiming to have over 500M users when nobody uses (save for a few developers too cool for facebook). That's because google decided you had to be in Google+ if you had Gmail.
Google is still the best search engine and email provider out there. They are dominant in that area, and they use this to promote their other "platforms", most of the making it opt-out for you. So let's not defend google. They're just another company.
oh yes, dropped calls are such a rare occurence..
"worldwide"?
As an argentinian with a comic book store: LOL.
I live in Argentina. I have a comic book shop and the markup is 30-35% only.
"Newsstands" get the comics, sell them, and pocket the difference. The remaining ones are returned at no cost for them (not even shipping).
"Real" stores like mine, have to pay in advance, unsold ones you stick up your own ass, and have to pay higher taxes, operating costs, and credit/debit card fees (3%/1.5% respectively, plus other taxes). People don't expect a newsstand to operate with CC but when they come to my shop they get mad if I only accept cash.
Sigh...
I read the Argentinian edition of Rolling Stone. Such a shame. Some of the articles are excellent, but the rest of the magazine is pure crap, especially the provocative covers (which they, at least, recognize it's for selling more)
Because people already know what the tax is. There's no point in giving it separately. No matter what a product "costs", you still have to PAY the final price, inlcuding the tax.
Do you think the US tax system is even remotely comparable to Argentina's? It's fundamentally different.
An individual doesn't have to "file" any taxes, nor deduct anything. You just pay at the time of paying.
Companies are very different, but individuals don't need to worry about that.
Nope. In most places, the usual is to tell the client the *FINAL* price, all taxes included. Discriminating sales tax is mostly a US thing only.
Here in Argentina it's illegal to tell a (final) client the price without VAT. For non-final clients (resellers for example), it's usually expressed as "Price (+VAT)", and rarely as "Price (VAT included)".
I'm talking about mobile.
And I sincerely doubt there are "7600" (as the article states) "CRITICAL" applications. If you ever connect to the vulnerable ones, chances are they will be a small factory no one cares about.
There is nothing wrong with remote MONITORING, as it happens to be just that: MONITORING. It's not about remotely controlling a process. It's about "the boss" seeing some dumb parameters (production counters). All logic should run in the PLC. Control sould be performed locally, through HMIs. You have to walk 150M inside the factory to set the oven's temp a little lower? Good. It's your job. The boss isn't interested in doing that from his phone.
It all comes down to what kind of facility you're working with.
If it's a nuclear power plant, or a missile factory, then there is no need to "dial in". No employee should need to monitor anything remotely.
If it's a small bread factory and you use SCADA to monitor the production line, who cares? No one is going to want to hack you so badly.
Really, this is all a non-issue.
I just use VPN. Android and iPhone both can dial in. I even use it for my house CCTV. Give them a strong certificate, then let them have any dumb password they want when they are inside the LAN.
You, sir, are an idiot.
SCADA is a reporting tool. SCADA is for your manager. If your managers want access, you provide them with access. Because if you're not a fucking incompetent idiot, you can make a secure system that will let management see factory data in real time.
But you're an idiot who just forwards the SCADA web access port to the internet with no password.
The problem with industrial automation "vulnerabilities" is not SCADA, it's not software, it's not anything you're thinking of. The problem with it is that these programs are designed for MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. They're decided for the really clever people that come up with those amazing designs. Who happen to be a fucking LOT better than most slashdotters at it. They're not "geeks", they're not sitting down in a computer all day. They don't understand (and don't have to) how the internet works.
I know this because I've been in both sides. I currently do some automation jobs (programming PLCs) and I don't know SHIT about mechanics (I didn't know that 3-phase motors could be wired different to work in different voltages, but that's something you learn in first year in TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL). But I can program a PLC, and connect the SCADA to the internet SAFELY.
It's not about being a smug idiot, thinking everyone else is stupid, and management is wrong. That attitude won't get you far in life. It's about convincing management that there are different skill sets involved and it's dangerous to do what they are doing. And offer a solution.
Because this is 2014 and we don't use leased lines anymore.