Does anyone know the url of the group reported in the article? I did not hear a domain name or any kind of name mentioned. Any more information about this group would be great if anyone knows a bit more about it.
The reality that e-mail is a horribly inefficiant way to transfer large files, that's what. Even if you had the patience to get all those files onto Google's servers, I doubt much anyone else would have the patience to download them from there. That's the reason most who engage in 'piracy' transfer HTTP or FTP from the web or use file-sharing networks.
Political prisoners/hostages are not always simply killed right away. Many are held in, uh, shall we say less than comfortable conditions before finally being set free or killed. John Mccain was held in Vietnam for 9 years. American hostages in Iran were held for what, three years(correct if wrong, this top of head)?
Also, what if these "terrorists" decide not to just kill you, but maim you or mutilate you. Maybe then they'll release you, maybe not. Maybe your new nickname will be "lefty," maybe it will be "one-eyed Willy."
If you are sent to jail, then you at least have a release date or the possibility of parole. You do in fact have a chance at a normal life, with all the limbs/organs you went in with! If you are being held as a hostage/captive by rogues, you do not know if you will die tomorrow or life years in a filthy hole. You have no idea the kind of terror that may be waiting for you. In jail, everything operates according to legal precedent. You have a sentence, a release date(if applicable), parole, time off for good behavior. You have rights and expectations as a prisoner. If you are to be executed, you will be notified and killed in a humane fashion.
You have none of this as a hostage in a hostile situation like that of Nick Berg. Does that answer why going to jail might be preferable to being captured by terrorists?
Do you happen to know any of these high-rolling musicians living off the fruit of the labor of hard-working society? I don't mean some dip you saw on the telly. I mean someone you personally know. If you do, ask him where the stations are for the magic gravy train and how I can obtain a ticket. After all, I can play a guitar, and from what I hear a little better than some of those who've had success on the pop charts. Fact is, the vast majority of musicians do it for the enjoyment of the art and could not make enough money playing music alone to support themselves. They are, in fact, part of the regular old work-force themselves as well as being musicians.
* Responsiveness: On average, Microsoft had a fix available 25 days after a security issue was publicly disclosed.
And what was the average for Linux, hmm? That would be useful if you're going to make a comparison. And what Linux would you then be talking about? Just the kernel, I hope. How many "issues" do you suppose have been fixed with little fanfare? How many do you suppose have been fixed before they became "issues?" Exploits in Linux don't make big news and cost quite as much money as Windows ones.
* Thoroughness: Microsoft was the only vendor to have corrected 100% of the publicly known flaws during the study's time period.
Ok, fine. Again, what was the percentage for Linux? How many of those flaws not corrected were critical, and how many were "the window won't resize right?"
* Relative Severity: Windows has the fewest vulnerabilities and the fewest "high severity" vulnerabilities of any platform measured.
Okay, this just sounds like an out-an-out lie to me.
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Does anyone know the url of the group reported in the article? I did not hear a domain name or any kind of name mentioned. Any more information about this group would be great if anyone knows a bit more about it.
Everyone will be discussing the article while I'm still waiting to hear it! @#$% "56k" modem never connects above 24....@#$%.....
Welcome to the Wide World of Hypertext, son.
The reality that e-mail is a horribly inefficiant way to transfer large files, that's what. Even if you had the patience to get all those files onto Google's servers, I doubt much anyone else would have the patience to download them from there. That's the reason most who engage in 'piracy' transfer HTTP or FTP from the web or use file-sharing networks.
Political prisoners/hostages are not always simply killed right away. Many are held in, uh, shall we say less than comfortable conditions before finally being set free or killed. John Mccain was held in Vietnam for 9 years. American hostages in Iran were held for what, three years(correct if wrong, this top of head)? Also, what if these "terrorists" decide not to just kill you, but maim you or mutilate you. Maybe then they'll release you, maybe not. Maybe your new nickname will be "lefty," maybe it will be "one-eyed Willy." If you are sent to jail, then you at least have a release date or the possibility of parole. You do in fact have a chance at a normal life, with all the limbs/organs you went in with! If you are being held as a hostage/captive by rogues, you do not know if you will die tomorrow or life years in a filthy hole. You have no idea the kind of terror that may be waiting for you. In jail, everything operates according to legal precedent. You have a sentence, a release date(if applicable), parole, time off for good behavior. You have rights and expectations as a prisoner. If you are to be executed, you will be notified and killed in a humane fashion. You have none of this as a hostage in a hostile situation like that of Nick Berg. Does that answer why going to jail might be preferable to being captured by terrorists?
Do you happen to know any of these high-rolling musicians living off the fruit of the labor of hard-working society? I don't mean some dip you saw on the telly. I mean someone you personally know. If you do, ask him where the stations are for the magic gravy train and how I can obtain a ticket. After all, I can play a guitar, and from what I hear a little better than some of those who've had success on the pop charts. Fact is, the vast majority of musicians do it for the enjoyment of the art and could not make enough money playing music alone to support themselves. They are, in fact, part of the regular old work-force themselves as well as being musicians.
And what was the average for Linux, hmm? That would be useful if you're going to make a comparison. And what Linux would you then be talking about? Just the kernel, I hope. How many "issues" do you suppose have been fixed with little fanfare? How many do you suppose have been fixed before they became "issues?" Exploits in Linux don't make big news and cost quite as much money as Windows ones.
* Thoroughness: Microsoft was the only vendor to have corrected 100% of the publicly known flaws during the study's time period.
Ok, fine. Again, what was the percentage for Linux? How many of those flaws not corrected were critical, and how many were "the window won't resize right?"
* Relative Severity: Windows has the fewest vulnerabilities and the fewest "high severity" vulnerabilities of any platform measured.
Okay, this just sounds like an out-an-out lie to me.