.... for years. That's why I've begun to use a remote access product called the MobiKEY. It is a USB token that creates an SSL tunnel with 2 factor authentication (some sort of PKI based scheme) to your home/work computer. The company that makes this has a managed service called MobiNET that helps to broker the connection so that even Joe Sixpack can connect anywhere there is a net connection. Also, since it's SSL, I don't have to change my firewall settings.
By using this product, nobody can snoop on my activities and I can do what I have to do in complete confidence. Problem solved.
1 - Everyone's been expecting an iPhone from apple for years. 2 - Cisco has owned the iPhone trademark for years. 3 - Most people obviously didn't know this; Apple probably did. 4 - Apple ANNOUNCE iPhone as expected. Fanboys faint. 5 - Apple announce AppleTV and rebrand corporation 6 - Cisco Sue. Become 'Bad guys' 7 - Apple RELEASE device as ApplePhone, strengthen branding, please everyone. Except Cisco... 8 - Profit!
.... This advice seems sound, the reality is that EVERYTHING is exploitable. OSX for example hasn't got a lot of exploits, but you can be assured that they are coming. FireFox has exploits (or at least bugs that are exploitable) and as their user base increases, exploits will appear. All that using non-M$ products gains you is time until exploits appear in the products you choose.
Perhaps the thinking should change to using products that are reasonably secure (regardless of vendor) and using some common sense? That may be much more effective.
Stars think that because of the fact that they are famous and are seen by millions of people, they have the right to have an opinion about anything. There are times that that is good (George Clooney on Dafur for example) and I personally have no problem with that as long as the opinion as long as it is an informed opinion. But the fact is that stars are just like end users with computer hardware or software. They are not going to read something to avoid shooting themselves in the foot. They'll just start shooting and hope for the best.
..... Given Apple's tendency to sue just about anything that moves so that the can preserve the "reality distortion field," are these researchers not afraid of being sued out of existence?
"This is the third millennium. Nobody argues anymore that global warming isn't happening. The debate is whether or not it is caused by man or something else."
I guess George W. is not a nobody, not to mention Stephen Harper (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Harper) as they both have argued that global warming doesn't exist.
..... then that's cool right? Perhaps. But am I the only one who has a bit of an issue with no third party (and by that I mean COMPLETELY outside Apple) oversight? It's not as if they don't have an interest in this right?
Rogers and Bell in Canada have WiMAX services using OFDM Non-Line-of-Sight NLOS wireless service. The modem is a (RSU-2510-FV) NextNet Expedience Broadband Wireless Modem which you have to rent (can't find anywhere to buy one) from either carrier. I've tried it and it works well.
The reason why this *MAY* pan out for these companies is that even in major urban areas in Canada, you have problems getting xDSL because you're too far away from a CO and they haven't dropped a RDSLAM in your subdivision. However, the above services are available up to 5KM or so in any direction from a broadcast tower. I also suspect it's cheaper for telcos to deploy, plus they get the revenue from the modem rental.
.... as there is a ton of money to be made in after market accessories (see the iPod for a great example). It would take a lot of balls for cell phone companies (for example) not to do this in places where these mandates don't exist and cut off the income stream of their accessory companies. So consumers in places where these mandates don't exist still have to "vote with their dollars" as it were to encourage manufacturers to make it happen.
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.... for years. That's why I've begun to use a remote access product called the MobiKEY. It is a USB token that creates an SSL tunnel with 2 factor authentication (some sort of PKI based scheme) to your home/work computer. The company that makes this has a managed service called MobiNET that helps to broker the connection so that even Joe Sixpack can connect anywhere there is a net connection. Also, since it's SSL, I don't have to change my firewall settings.
By using this product, nobody can snoop on my activities and I can do what I have to do in complete confidence. Problem solved.
1 - Everyone's been expecting an iPhone from apple for years.
2 - Cisco has owned the iPhone trademark for years.
3 - Most people obviously didn't know this; Apple probably did.
4 - Apple ANNOUNCE iPhone as expected. Fanboys faint.
5 - Apple announce AppleTV and rebrand corporation
6 - Cisco Sue. Become 'Bad guys'
7 - Apple RELEASE device as ApplePhone, strengthen branding, please everyone. Except Cisco...
8 - Profit!
At least this Globe and Mail report thinks so:M .20070110.wspycoin0110/BNStory/National/home
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGA
Why would anyone who is serious about computer security use a THIRD PARTY app to fix a security issue?
According to Engadget.com:
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"Take heed, the software does indeed embed a non-visible watermark of your Media Access key into converted video -- same as the PC kiddo."
Click below for the full details:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/roxio-delivers
.... This advice seems sound, the reality is that EVERYTHING is exploitable. OSX for example hasn't got a lot of exploits, but you can be assured that they are coming. FireFox has exploits (or at least bugs that are exploitable) and as their user base increases, exploits will appear. All that using non-M$ products gains you is time until exploits appear in the products you choose.
Perhaps the thinking should change to using products that are reasonably secure (regardless of vendor) and using some common sense? That may be much more effective.
1. What computer companies would do if thousands of people followed this example? (freak)
2. Could you do the same thing with Mac OSX (even though it is a *INX variant with a pretty shell)?
Anybody want to volunteer for either or both?
Which basically means there's nothing to see. Move along.
..... After it concludes you won't fit in at Google:
"I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't hire you."
.... at news.com:
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http://news.com.com/The+good+and+the+bad+of+bug+c
.... Being in the next iPod in 5 - 4 - 3 - 2.....
" At an extra $600 dollars, are price-conscious consumers going to be interested?"
Economy of scale will ensure that it's not $600 for long.
"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
From - An Historical Review of the Constitution and Government of Pennsylvania
Benjamin Franklin
Never Gonna Happen.
Stars think that because of the fact that they are famous and are seen by millions of people, they have the right to have an opinion about anything. There are times that that is good (George Clooney on Dafur for example) and I personally have no problem with that as long as the opinion as long as it is an informed opinion. But the fact is that stars are just like end users with computer hardware or software. They are not going to read something to avoid shooting themselves in the foot. They'll just start shooting and hope for the best.
..... Given Apple's tendency to sue just about anything that moves so that the can preserve the "reality distortion field," are these researchers not afraid of being sued out of existence?
"This is the third millennium. Nobody argues anymore that global warming isn't happening. The debate is whether or not it is caused by man or something else."
I guess George W. is not a nobody, not to mention Stephen Harper (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Harper) as they both have argued that global warming doesn't exist.
.... for the anti global warming types to downplay that CLEARLY OBVIOUS FACT that global warming is the cause.
..... then that's cool right? Perhaps. But am I the only one who has a bit of an issue with no third party (and by that I mean COMPLETELY outside Apple) oversight? It's not as if they don't have an interest in this right?
.....Interstellar Learnings of The Univers for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
... as it might elicit some sympathy every time your box does a BSOD
.... begin in 5 - 4 - 3 -2
I'm with Bell. They rent (sadly).
Rogers and Bell in Canada have WiMAX services using OFDM Non-Line-of-Sight NLOS wireless service. The modem is a (RSU-2510-FV) NextNet Expedience Broadband Wireless Modem which you have to rent (can't find anywhere to buy one) from either carrier. I've tried it and it works well.
The reason why this *MAY* pan out for these companies is that even in major urban areas in Canada, you have problems getting xDSL because you're too far away from a CO and they haven't dropped a RDSLAM in your subdivision. However, the above services are available up to 5KM or so in any direction from a broadcast tower. I also suspect it's cheaper for telcos to deploy, plus they get the revenue from the modem rental.
..... Able to see cute college co-eds prancing around in their dorms half (of if we're lucky, totally) naked.
.... as there is a ton of money to be made in after market accessories (see the iPod for a great example). It would take a lot of balls for cell phone companies (for example) not to do this in places where these mandates don't exist and cut off the income stream of their accessory companies. So consumers in places where these mandates don't exist still have to "vote with their dollars" as it were to encourage manufacturers to make it happen.