Canadian companies have to adhere to PIPEDA, that's true. But this article is about government, and government doesn't have to adhere to PIPEDA, we are governed by the Privacy Act instead.
That's exactly correct. I work for the security department of a Canadian government, and we've decreed that no data can be stored on American servers, sensitive or otherwise.
Am I the only one who had no idea what this article was talking about? I had never heard the word "twitter" before, except possibly as a verb that small birds do, so the entire summary made absolutely no sense to me..
Why don't you just use the whole phrase, "Turn off your mind, relax and flow downstream"? Or maybe half of that. It's much stronger, in my opinion, and probably easier to remember/type.
Despite the easy jokes at Symantec's expense, I used to work under Vincent Weafer and he's a smart guy. Whether or not you like their software, they do a lot of good research and have a lot of smart people, including most of the old SecurityFocus guys where I worked, in Calgary.
So, in short, think what you want about their software, but it doesn't mean everybody there is dumb.
This reminds me of my stepdad asking me the question, "why does my laptop's wireless connection intermittently fail?" -- there are far too many answers. Phones? TVs? Microwaves? Any wireless toys? Any appliances? Neighbours? Orbital mind-control lasers? And now X-box! You never know what can be kicking you off the network.
I almost miss shoving wires through filthy ducts...
Heh, that's a good point. If they look at us the same way that, say, Cthulhu looks at us (something that sticks to his feet if he isn't careful), we could have issues.
Even if aliens are out there listening, would they really care? I mean, we've all seen Independence Day and Signs and all the other movies where they do. But, when it comes right down to it, we probably aren't special enough to matter.
Aliens powerful enough to matter would probably think of us like harmless bugs or small animals: sure, they take up some space, but they aren't worth the effort.
On the other hand, if the aliens want a hyperspace bypass and Earth is in the way, we might all be screwed.:)
Woah woah woah, slow down now. Admitting a mistake isn't how things are done on the Internet. You're supposed to grasp at a thread and continue arguing!
In any case, I agree with you: it probably wasn't a lie, it was more likely a mistake. Who was it that said, "never ascribe to malice what ignorance will explain"?
The biggest danger I can think of that this could potentially cause is the ability for an attacker to reproduce encryption keys. Having administrator access doesn't necessarily mean having access to the users' encrypted data./P.
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Canadian companies have to adhere to PIPEDA, that's true. But this article is about government, and government doesn't have to adhere to PIPEDA, we are governed by the Privacy Act instead.
That's exactly correct. I work for the security department of a Canadian government, and we've decreed that no data can be stored on American servers, sensitive or otherwise.
Nope, according to Powerset, the answer to that question is George Washington. *shrug* shows what we know!
And it'll be updated at least once more before the 2270s, shortly before it's sent back to earth.
The problem with that is reverse engineering the software. It could work in one case, but if you release the source you'd have problems.
Yeah, the whole thing reeks of exaggeration, but it's still a fun story. More info
Personally, I bought a couple recipe books, picked out things that sound good, and bought the ingredients.
A 100% vegan diet (provided it's well planned) is perfectly sustainable.
Well, in an ideal world, they'd end up with no customers. Of course, this world is far from ideal...
I seriously thought you meant the line about goats. I was trying to search that PDF for "zionist" and "goat" and wondering why I couldn't find it!
Am I the only one who had no idea what this article was talking about? I had never heard the word "twitter" before, except possibly as a verb that small birds do, so the entire summary made absolutely no sense to me..
Why don't you just use the whole phrase, "Turn off your mind, relax and flow downstream"? Or maybe half of that. It's much stronger, in my opinion, and probably easier to remember/type.
Despite the easy jokes at Symantec's expense, I used to work under Vincent Weafer and he's a smart guy. Whether or not you like their software, they do a lot of good research and have a lot of smart people, including most of the old SecurityFocus guys where I worked, in Calgary.
So, in short, think what you want about their software, but it doesn't mean everybody there is dumb.
This reminds me of my stepdad asking me the question, "why does my laptop's wireless connection intermittently fail?" -- there are far too many answers. Phones? TVs? Microwaves? Any wireless toys? Any appliances? Neighbours? Orbital mind-control lasers? And now X-box! You never know what can be kicking you off the network.
I almost miss shoving wires through filthy ducts...
Heh, that's a good point. If they look at us the same way that, say, Cthulhu looks at us (something that sticks to his feet if he isn't careful), we could have issues.
Even if aliens are out there listening, would they really care? I mean, we've all seen Independence Day and Signs and all the other movies where they do. But, when it comes right down to it, we probably aren't special enough to matter.
Aliens powerful enough to matter would probably think of us like harmless bugs or small animals: sure, they take up some space, but they aren't worth the effort.
On the other hand, if the aliens want a hyperspace bypass and Earth is in the way, we might all be screwed. :)
That's 5 modpoints somebody's blown on me. Unless I've managed to piss off more than one person, life's good! :D
Haha, somebody seems to have went down my list of recent posts and moderated them all negatively. Was that really a valuable use of 5 modpoints?
Damn, my "funny" became a "troll" days later. Somebody has no sense of humour. :(
Perfect, it'll be ready just in time for the Year of Desktop Linux! :)
Woah woah woah, slow down now. Admitting a mistake isn't how things are done on the Internet. You're supposed to grasp at a thread and continue arguing!
In any case, I agree with you: it probably wasn't a lie, it was more likely a mistake. Who was it that said, "never ascribe to malice what ignorance will explain"?
The biggest danger I can think of that this could potentially cause is the ability for an attacker to reproduce encryption keys. Having administrator access doesn't necessarily mean having access to the users' encrypted data./P.
Why make billions when you can make.... millions?
All may not be lost, they might post your story tomorrow!