If this is really true, it must mean that MPAA seriously believe they can close illegal interweb media distribution channels. Either they underestimate scale of the problem or overestimate their own power and influence, in any case they live in a dream world.
I checked their test set with NOD32. From 34 files NOD32 didn't find 4 (88% success). The files uncaught were 112_untangle1.zip, 114_untangle22.zip-(07-08-08_01, 115_untangle3.zip and 116_untangle4.zip - they're custom viruses.
Personally I wouldn't worry about it because NOD32 releases definitions really fast. Since I don't surf infectious sites, my chances to cacth a new, yet unknown virus are minimal.
But in the distant Europe there are no shootings like this and guns are forbidden to be carried around without special permits. So no matter what logic is used by "we need more guns" activists by commenters here, it's a fact that to avoid incidents like this you need to ban guns, not allow them.
I think RIAA is playing with fire. Surely evil fearful face might be helpful in short term, but if anyone ever gets a chance to take RIAA down or damage it somehow, it would make them seem like heroes and I'm assuming politicians won't hesitate to do that for publicity if they ever get a chance.
I mean, how hard can it be? The key either is valid or it isn't. Compare the key for validity using the same algorithm that Windows installation uses and compare it against the database of invalidated keys and that's it. No other software products have no problems with validating keys, why is this causing so much problems for Microsoft?
Ironically Java applets might return thanks to Windows Vista and it's ridiculous hardware requirements. With all this hardware users won't be affected by the poor performance of Java that much and we might see Java applets used for things like streaming video players again.
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Using ineffective methods with questionable legality for solving huge problems quite often is worse than not trying at all.
If this is really true, it must mean that MPAA seriously believe they can close illegal interweb media distribution channels. Either they underestimate scale of the problem or overestimate their own power and influence, in any case they live in a dream world.
I checked their test set with NOD32. From 34 files NOD32 didn't find 4 (88% success). The files uncaught were 112_untangle1.zip, 114_untangle22.zip-(07-08-08_01, 115_untangle3.zip and 116_untangle4.zip - they're custom viruses. Personally I wouldn't worry about it because NOD32 releases definitions really fast. Since I don't surf infectious sites, my chances to cacth a new, yet unknown virus are minimal.
Unfortunately these 10% are also usually the loudest ones and they definitely won't recommend TW to their friends.
Or we could invest in research of ring finger stretching devices.
Does it taste as good as the real blood if you're a vampire?
I'm scared of the thought of bats watching me getting aroused...
But in the distant Europe there are no shootings like this and guns are forbidden to be carried around without special permits. So no matter what logic is used by "we need more guns" activists by commenters here, it's a fact that to avoid incidents like this you need to ban guns, not allow them.
Thankfuly there is one good still left, but that's because it's newer than Norton and Macaffee. The wonder-AV I'm talking about is NOD32.
I think RIAA is playing with fire. Surely evil fearful face might be helpful in short term, but if anyone ever gets a chance to take RIAA down or damage it somehow, it would make them seem like heroes and I'm assuming politicians won't hesitate to do that for publicity if they ever get a chance.
I'm curious - why did you choose Prius instead of more economical diesel car? No, seriously, I want to know why people prefer Priuses.
Would "US University Dumps Macs to go All Windows" make Slashdot news?
I mean, how hard can it be? The key either is valid or it isn't. Compare the key for validity using the same algorithm that Windows installation uses and compare it against the database of invalidated keys and that's it. No other software products have no problems with validating keys, why is this causing so much problems for Microsoft?
Ironically Java applets might return thanks to Windows Vista and it's ridiculous hardware requirements. With all this hardware users won't be affected by the poor performance of Java that much and we might see Java applets used for things like streaming video players again.
Oh, but can your nano squirt?
But at least Metallica songs are still free to be distributed, right?
The chances of anything coming from a virtual Mars is virtually a million from one... But still, they come.