Why does it cost $250,000 to recover the data? This seems like a lot.
This amount enables us first to save the data from destruction, and then to support the complex analyses necessary to solve this mystery. We may well have to bring in more help from other eminent "celestial mechanicians" to provide fresh perspectives on the anomaly.
So they're not trying to save these machines from *gasp* destruction, they're claiming proprietary control over them. Why don't they download all the data, provide a torrent or FTP and let some bored people on the internet have some fun with it. That would justify some cost, but far less than a quarter-mil. I don't think this situation is as desperate as it sounds and I don't think this organization is as philantropic as it sounds.
I guess we can count on the courts to protect us from those M$-biased, patent hoarding, big business Congressmen trying to shut down the open source movement!
Ok, I bet I'm not the only one who misinterpreted the headline. But seriously, why is this on Slashdot, and why is it under YRO? Are the editors even trying?
"you have to consciously or unconsciously run the EXE to install the server side on your computer."
This is opposed to your computer plugging itself in, tapping into the internet, downloading and running itself?
Seriously, every peice of malware one gets is result of human action or inaction. If one were more conciencious of the threat, they would take necessary precautions. ( install Firefox/Linux )
I also think this title tries to make a funny or ironic statement at the expense of accuracy. A Trojan is not what I consider spyware, or, something that sneaks it way in via website, javascript, etc... A trojan targets just teh fools.
Its really a matter of preference, but what you're suggesting is using the classic monitor. I prefer to be "immersed" in the action; its what I find most enjoyable. I do see your point though. Perhaps they let you scoot your chair back?
Lol, I wasn't telling anyone to switch to MS-DOS or OS/2, heaven help me if I ever did that.
I am alluding to a time when MS cut a deal with IBM for IBM to buy MS-DOS for a hefty sum. They also had a joint alliance for a while developing OS/2 and part of Windows 3.1. This was a major factor in putting this little start-up firm into the big leagues. This could likely be the case if MS teams up with SBC, but since they're both big corporations, us slashdotters may not care if one gets screwed over.
Meanwhile, I take offense to that remark. I run a cable connection and proudly run SuSE. I don't think it would be fair to equate an operating system with an internet service.
Anyone who mods this "Troll" should be modded down "Redundant"
If they can get the backing for their technology by a by a company such as SBC, with such an infrastructure, I'm afraid it could grab hold of it. Think MS and IBM in the time of MS-DOS and OS/2. And IPTV looks like a promising market, if some company with mega-capital doesn't follow Microsoft, we could see a growing monopoly. Too bad I don't have billions to throw around, otherwise I'd invest heavily here.
I for one do not welcome our new TV overlords. Remember, CRTs are already equipped with electron guns.
I've been reading the comments I forgot, are we supposed to hate Wallmart?
On one hand they are a large corporate empire and on the other, they promote cheap linux computers.
arg, Im so confused
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I agree, Wouldn't Walmart's records constitute some part of the internet also? It has to be connected at some point to the internet, and given some clever haXing skills... one could access it.
It really depends on your definition of the bounds of the internet, but I think someone is being hyperbolic.
most of these seem to be cases with laptops. Maybe we should do a phychological analysis of people before we give them a laptop, otherwise they get the shock-absorbant desktop option.
But this is good news for the consumer electronics market, the increasing trend in computer abuse promises more sales!
"Broadcasting television to the cell phones, which few people were actually interested in, is becoming a reality pretty fast"
TV Phone has two factors to become a big hit (1) The technology has to be available (2) People have to shell out the money for it
The technology is available, which, granted, is a large step and testimony to technological projects. However, people must buy/subscribe this technology which no doubt will be very expensive. I for one would not throw a pretty penny at something I could get by turning on my public telivision. Take for example, the small tvs that are sold and the small toys which play pre-recorded clips off of cartriges. Despite their availability, I haven't yet seen their overwhelming presence in society. Besides, it is one thing to listen to a phone, or casually text-message. But to watch telivision on it is getting a bit extreme.
In addition, the technology still has a small way do go - it has to be affordable and compliant across many platforms.
For me, a decent RSS reader would be perfect. Slashdot is a far better resource than Fox.
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Well, we've never seen the halo guy's eyes, so how do we know they exist? Bungie probably didn't want to bother rendering them.
As far as Mr. Freeman, you'd think the glasses would put off a lot of customers as unattractive, I mean look at the target audience.... Oh wait, nevermind
Im tired of these mfg. pandering to the "gamer" crowd. (obviously there is lotsa money in this market). However, I tend to prefer the big power-hogging flashy-lights boxen. I think the sleek metal toasters would more appeal to the office, asthetics people. And if you're really looking for power for the money you'd build it yourself. This is the most impressive to me- ones determination to create a unique machine. If you're into gaming, you're also likely to be sitting on your butt, thus undercutting the small form factor (which tacks on lotsa parts costs) which are more suited to portable/embedded applications.
Now if you just like spending money on trivial things.... well I'll be quiet then
I take it you don't like to run test cases on your code.
(1) the paper trail advocates argue mostly for the post-electoral controversy. The voter will confirm that his/her paper ballot matches the intended vote before it falls into the receipt bin. Thus, afterwards, if a hacker/act of god changes the electronic vote, one can verify them with the paper ones. It is much harder to inconspicuously change the paper printout.
(2) The votes would only be checked on seeing a noticable anomaly or severe difference of votes than one would expect.
(3) "you have no basis upon which to reject a request for a recount of the paper receipts." True, however, not if a politician knew this was futile, he would not sacrifice the time and sanity of people by asking for a recount. Case in point: Kerry steps down to Bush though he could have easily pressed legal action.
Electronic voting is not perfect, but with the right safeguards it can become a practical alternative to the time-consuming sole-paper methods.
"At one point he held in his hand the five memory cards containing all of his precinct's votes"
whats keeping him from replacing one/all of them with doctored records. He complains that the voting machines could be tampered with, but there needs to be more safeguards than just the code.
How hard is it to add a little printer? it would be much more conspicuous replacing a four-foot stack of receipts with ones from the back of your van.
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Why does it cost $250,000 to recover the data? This seems like a lot.
This amount enables us first to save the data from destruction, and then to support the complex analyses necessary to solve this mystery. We may well have to bring in more help from other eminent "celestial mechanicians" to provide fresh perspectives on the anomaly.
So they're not trying to save these machines from *gasp* destruction, they're claiming proprietary control over them. Why don't they download all the data, provide a torrent or FTP and let some bored people on the internet have some fun with it. That would justify some cost, but far less than a quarter-mil. I don't think this situation is as desperate as it sounds and I don't think this organization is as philantropic as it sounds.
I guess we can count on the courts to protect us from those M$-biased, patent hoarding, big business Congressmen trying to shut down the open source movement!
Ok, I bet I'm not the only one who misinterpreted the headline. But seriously, why is this on Slashdot, and why is it under YRO? Are the editors even trying?
Looks like FCC is blocking more than just VoIP :-)
1. "blow by Sony" ...
2. undersell products a la Wallmart
3.
4. Profit!
"you have to consciously or unconsciously run the EXE to install the server side on your computer."
This is opposed to your computer plugging itself in, tapping into the internet, downloading and running itself?
Seriously, every peice of malware one gets is result of human action or inaction. If one were more conciencious of the threat, they would take necessary precautions. ( install Firefox/Linux )
I also think this title tries to make a funny or ironic statement at the expense of accuracy. A Trojan is not what I consider spyware, or, something that sneaks it way in via website, javascript, etc... A trojan targets just teh fools.
So will we be seeing this in the "services" section of OSTG sometime soon? LA electric grid loses juice due to the overwhelming slashpower effect
Dont you think all the effort going into calculating of points would be put to better use for ... i dont know ... folding@home?
Its really a matter of preference, but what you're suggesting is using the classic monitor. I prefer to be "immersed" in the action; its what I find most enjoyable. I do see your point though. Perhaps they let you scoot your chair back?
No, but you could always turn your head
Shrinking grey matter causes chronic pain
Seriously, how do we know what the dependent variable is.
(and the flaming ensues)
... read "DNA drivers"...
oh wait, thats what it says.
Crazy stuff these biologists are doing nowadays. I guess thats why it seems my gfx card has cancer, gotta do some gene therapy on it.
Lol, I wasn't telling anyone to switch to MS-DOS or OS/2, heaven help me if I ever did that.
I am alluding to a time when MS cut a deal with IBM for IBM to buy MS-DOS for a hefty sum. They also had a joint alliance for a while developing OS/2 and part of Windows 3.1. This was a major factor in putting this little start-up firm into the big leagues. This could likely be the case if MS teams up with SBC, but since they're both big corporations, us slashdotters may not care if one gets screwed over.
Meanwhile, I take offense to that remark. I run a cable connection and proudly run SuSE. I don't think it would be fair to equate an operating system with an internet service.
Anyone who mods this "Troll" should be modded down "Redundant"
If they can get the backing for their technology by a by a company such as SBC, with such an infrastructure, I'm afraid it could grab hold of it. Think MS and IBM in the time of MS-DOS and OS/2. And IPTV looks like a promising market, if some company with mega-capital doesn't follow Microsoft, we could see a growing monopoly. Too bad I don't have billions to throw around, otherwise I'd invest heavily here.
I for one do not welcome our new TV overlords. Remember, CRTs are already equipped with electron guns.
Great... now I have to fit a tinfoil cap for my car
(yes I know the car is already made of metal)
I've been reading the comments
I forgot, are we supposed to hate Wallmart?
On one hand they are a large corporate empire and on the other, they promote cheap linux computers.
arg, Im so confused
I agree,
Wouldn't Walmart's records constitute some part of the internet also? It has to be connected at some point to the internet, and given some clever haXing skills... one could access it.
It really depends on your definition of the bounds of the internet, but I think someone is being hyperbolic.
most of these seem to be cases with laptops.
Maybe we should do a phychological analysis of people before we give them a laptop, otherwise they get the shock-absorbant desktop option.
But this is good news for the consumer electronics market, the increasing trend in computer abuse promises more sales!
Nothing for you to see here. Please move along.
"Broadcasting television to the cell phones, which few people were actually interested in, is becoming a reality pretty fast"
TV Phone has two factors to become a big hit
(1) The technology has to be available
(2) People have to shell out the money for it
The technology is available, which, granted, is a large step and testimony to technological projects. However, people must buy/subscribe this technology which no doubt will be very expensive. I for one would not throw a pretty penny at something I could get by turning on my public telivision. Take for example, the small tvs that are sold and the small toys which play pre-recorded clips off of cartriges. Despite their availability, I haven't yet seen their overwhelming presence in society. Besides, it is one thing to listen to a phone, or casually text-message. But to watch telivision on it is getting a bit extreme.
In addition, the technology still has a small way do go - it has to be affordable and compliant across many platforms.
For me, a decent RSS reader would be perfect. Slashdot is a far better resource than Fox.
Well, we've never seen the halo guy's eyes, so how do we know they exist? Bungie probably didn't want to bother rendering them.
As far as Mr. Freeman, you'd think the glasses would put off a lot of customers as unattractive, I mean look at the target audience.... Oh wait, nevermind
Im tired of these mfg. pandering to the "gamer" crowd. (obviously there is lotsa money in this market). However, I tend to prefer the big power-hogging flashy-lights boxen. I think the sleek metal toasters would more appeal to the office, asthetics people. And if you're really looking for power for the money you'd build it yourself. This is the most impressive to me- ones determination to create a unique machine. If you're into gaming, you're also likely to be sitting on your butt, thus undercutting the small form factor (which tacks on lotsa parts costs) which are more suited to portable/embedded applications.
Now if you just like spending money on trivial things.... well I'll be quiet then
I take it you don't like to run test cases on your code.
(1) the paper trail advocates argue mostly for the post-electoral controversy. The voter will confirm that his/her paper ballot matches the intended vote before it falls into the receipt bin. Thus, afterwards, if a hacker/act of god changes the electronic vote, one can verify them with the paper ones. It is much harder to inconspicuously change the paper printout.
(2) The votes would only be checked on seeing a noticable anomaly or severe difference of votes than one would expect.
(3) "you have no basis upon which to reject a request for a recount of the paper receipts." True, however, not if a politician knew this was futile, he would not sacrifice the time and sanity of people by asking for a recount. Case in point: Kerry steps down to Bush though he could have easily pressed legal action.
Electronic voting is not perfect, but with the right safeguards it can become a practical alternative to the time-consuming sole-paper methods.
"At one point he held in his hand the five memory cards containing all of his precinct's votes"
whats keeping him from replacing one/all of them with doctored records. He complains that the voting machines could be tampered with, but there needs to be more safeguards than just the code.
How hard is it to add a little printer? it would be much more conspicuous replacing a four-foot stack of receipts with ones from the back of your van.
Gotta make room for more trash up there!
By the way, why would a NASA guy ever agree to go down in a Soyuz capsule? Did it occur to him his trip might be a little faster than normal?
And their words "on target" is obviously evidence of Russia's impending invasion of the Steppes of Kazachastan.
-Sunday Slashdotting!
Its like, when you're thirsty, asking for a bottle of water or asking for iodine tablets. It would be better to have both.
It really depends on how long you expect your outage to last. UPS won't last for long, yet is crucial for small burps in the supply.
For example, what if your generator runs out of gas?