It's ironic that they found a backdoor because once someone (person or organization) takes advantage of these security hole Siemens' customers will be taking it "in the backdoor".
Hmm, let's see...
Geologists -> Rocks
Rock -> Mountains
Mountains -> Beer
Beer -> Bad Commercials
So, it looks like Coors has officially sponsored the Mars expedition and will be using official NASA footage from the rovers for their next stupid commercial?
these people would form a voluntary 'Association of Net Neutral ISPs'
Voluntary self-regulation only works until the participants decide it's in their self interest to no longer participate. State intervention isn't a great idea either, but someone needs to look after the people/consumers and I'm afraid business & government will each server their own interests (or that of their lobbyists) when implementing some sort of regulation.
Wait, so people you used to know (maybe from school or something) have to ask your permission to recognize you if they should bump into you at the mall?
Hey, I've gone to great lengths not to be recognized by people I knew when I was in high school. I've put on about 75 lbs, lost all my hair (except for my goatee, which is very grey), moved all the way across the country, walk with a discernible limb and I've completely lost my youthful, carefree attitude, sense of adventure, 'to each his own' philosophy and sense of humor. In fact the only thing about me that hasn't changed is my taste in music and addiction to enchiladas. I'm pretty sure they'll need more than my permission to recognize me.
Yeah, just like Google vs. Yahoo. Do you charge for investment advice?
It's a very different landscape now as compared to when Google had to climb Mt Yahoo to the top. Google is much larger than Yahoo ever could have been and it has its tentacles in so many pies that we'll be using Google as a verb for the rest of our lives (at which point Google will be streaming ads into our coffins just in case). Google succeeded at diversifying but not at the expense of its core service.
If Google hits a rough patch they'll just reign in some of their experimental spending and squeeze profits out of their search business. They'll start subsidizing Android phones with ads in order to get them in the hands of more and more people in poorer and poorer areas. I wouldn't be surprised to see them co-branding phones in third world nations were they don't have much disposable income but they consume cigarettes, alcohol and sugary drinks.
This is a very different situation. If one of my clients hired a group of 'cyber-mercenaries' (calling something cyber-anything make me want to puke) my client could absolve themselves of liability and culpability of any wrongdoings by said mercenaries (just like the US government washes their hands of Blackwater's problems). In fact, if these mercenaries also have government contracts their actions probably would never be properly investigated at all.
I'm not in favor of this idea, but it certainly has show to be a successful buffer from responsibility.
I appreciate the idealism and effort of this author, but why the fuck should he be trying to involve himself or be so concerned over other countries issues with respect to censorship?
Some countries and their respective governments don't have the same western notion of free speech, I think its only fair we stay out of these fights. Why do outsiders think they know what is better for their countries?
Its too bad, but I think we shouldn't be trying to help get around their laws and ways of life.
Because it is other countries at the moment but there will come a day in the relatively near future that some restrictions are placed upon those of us in 'free' countries.
WTF!?!?! Can someone explain to me why someone even bothered posting this?
I'm only guessing, so bear with me, but I surmise:
* The poster is from Missouri
* The poster's only Facebook friends were his teachers
* The poster doesn't have any wall to post this on except his own, which isn't being seen by anyone else due to the first two points.
* Asshattery isn't a crime.
Their not associating, they are friends, there is a difference.
They're digital friends (at best) which is certainly better than real-life friends (or friends with benefits). Banning some sort of digital association is ridiculous. I'm sure they're associated in quite a few other computer systems. What's next, banning email between students and teachers?
Geez, everyone's a critic. He's just trying to send electricity back onto the grid and he probably couldn't get approval from his landlord to put solar panels on his roof.
No, they'll end up using radio waves sent out by radio stations... at least until the RIAA finds out they're not paying royalties and sues them into oblivion.
Could you please explain to me what on my Xoom requires "tinkering"?
Nothing requires tinkering. But if you want to tinker then the Xoom is a better choice. If you don't want to tinker then either device is a (potentially) a good choice based on your wants, needs and any other Android or iOS devices you own or use.
What happens when the robots start committing suicide?
Considering that Foxconn will probably end up manufacturing parts for these robots (or even the entire thing) I'd say it's work for their robot-parts production line (and possibly their robot repair technicians). I wonder if it's going to turn out like Westworld?
Three wars? You forget that US drones are also currently bombing Pakistan and more recently, Yemen. Or is it not a war when a drone does it?
We're America so we group all those peripheral encounters in with the smallest non-peacful action currently taking place. We think of them as accessories (even though they usually turn out not to be very fashionable).
Robots? Is that what Foxconn is calling their indentured servants these days? I guess that means they don't have to treat them as well as those who are labeled 'employees'.
“Cloud apps live in the cloud, which means users don't have to download them and it is easier for the developer to make changes or updates as the end user doesn't have to change anything,” a spokesperson for the company told PC Pro. “The apps on the handset are more like a bookmark.”
I guess that means every change to the UI has to be sent to the phone? That's going to be a lot of bandwidth... and slow. I guess they're aiming to part of the top 5% of users whose unlimited data is being throttled;-)
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Considering that malware targeting Siemens' SCADA systems has been around since last year
I'd have thought Siemens would have learned something from the hardcoded passwords that allowed Stuxnet to proliferate. Of course, I'd be wrong again.
It's ironic that they found a backdoor because once someone (person or organization) takes advantage of these security hole Siemens' customers will be taking it "in the backdoor".
Now whether they have any reason to do so is another question.
They are Oracle and they own the patents & trademarks. Those are the only reasons they need (and frankly, the first one is probably enough for them).
Look at all the geologists on the briefing panel
Hmm, let's see ...
Geologists -> Rocks
Rock -> Mountains
Mountains -> Beer
Beer -> Bad Commercials
So, it looks like Coors has officially sponsored the Mars expedition and will be using official NASA footage from the rovers for their next stupid commercial?
these people would form a voluntary 'Association of Net Neutral ISPs'
Voluntary self-regulation only works until the participants decide it's in their self interest to no longer participate. State intervention isn't a great idea either, but someone needs to look after the people/consumers and I'm afraid business & government will each server their own interests (or that of their lobbyists) when implementing some sort of regulation.
Wait, so people you used to know (maybe from school or something) have to ask your permission to recognize you if they should bump into you at the mall?
Hey, I've gone to great lengths not to be recognized by people I knew when I was in high school. I've put on about 75 lbs, lost all my hair (except for my goatee, which is very grey), moved all the way across the country, walk with a discernible limb and I've completely lost my youthful, carefree attitude, sense of adventure, 'to each his own' philosophy and sense of humor. In fact the only thing about me that hasn't changed is my taste in music and addiction to enchiladas. I'm pretty sure they'll need more than my permission to recognize me.
Can I patent this thermodynamics stuff?
You can try, but I think the fact that the Universe exists just might be considered prior art.
Yeah, just like Google vs. Yahoo. Do you charge for investment advice?
It's a very different landscape now as compared to when Google had to climb Mt Yahoo to the top. Google is much larger than Yahoo ever could have been and it has its tentacles in so many pies that we'll be using Google as a verb for the rest of our lives (at which point Google will be streaming ads into our coffins just in case). Google succeeded at diversifying but not at the expense of its core service.
If Google hits a rough patch they'll just reign in some of their experimental spending and squeeze profits out of their search business. They'll start subsidizing Android phones with ads in order to get them in the hands of more and more people in poorer and poorer areas. I wouldn't be surprised to see them co-branding phones in third world nations were they don't have much disposable income but they consume cigarettes, alcohol and sugary drinks.
I think this idea is DOA. A startup vs Bing vs Google. Enough said.
Because mercenaries worked so well for them.
This is a very different situation. If one of my clients hired a group of 'cyber-mercenaries' (calling something cyber-anything make me want to puke) my client could absolve themselves of liability and culpability of any wrongdoings by said mercenaries (just like the US government washes their hands of Blackwater's problems). In fact, if these mercenaries also have government contracts their actions probably would never be properly investigated at all.
I'm not in favor of this idea, but it certainly has show to be a successful buffer from responsibility.
I'm actually quite annoyed at this. I foolishly clicked the link without checking where it led ... and I am now ashamed to have provided them a hit.
The first submission about this story supplied this link
Regurgitated by a giant squid...?
Nope ... it's Bat Boy's undersea sanctuary. Perhaps he should have put it in Yucca Mountain.
I appreciate the idealism and effort of this author, but why the fuck should he be trying to involve himself or be so concerned over other countries issues with respect to censorship?
Some countries and their respective governments don't have the same western notion of free speech, I think its only fair we stay out of these fights. Why do outsiders think they know what is better for their countries?
Its too bad, but I think we shouldn't be trying to help get around their laws and ways of life.
Because it is other countries at the moment but there will come a day in the relatively near future that some restrictions are placed upon those of us in 'free' countries.
There is that delicious part about TOR (Telex-On-Radio).. Acronym overload is imminent.
You mean TBNTT (Telex, But Not That Telex)?
WTF!?!?! Can someone explain to me why someone even bothered posting this?
I'm only guessing, so bear with me, but I surmise:
* The poster is from Missouri
* The poster's only Facebook friends were his teachers
* The poster doesn't have any wall to post this on except his own, which isn't being seen by anyone else due to the first two points.
* Asshattery isn't a crime.
Their not associating, they are friends, there is a difference.
They're digital friends (at best) which is certainly better than real-life friends (or friends with benefits). Banning some sort of digital association is ridiculous. I'm sure they're associated in quite a few other computer systems. What's next, banning email between students and teachers?
Geez, everyone's a critic. He's just trying to send electricity back onto the grid and he probably couldn't get approval from his landlord to put solar panels on his roof.
So they're using background radiation only?
No, they'll end up using radio waves sent out by radio stations ... at least until the RIAA finds out they're not paying royalties and sues them into oblivion.
Could you please explain to me what on my Xoom requires "tinkering"?
Nothing requires tinkering. But if you want to tinker then the Xoom is a better choice. If you don't want to tinker then either device is a (potentially) a good choice based on your wants, needs and any other Android or iOS devices you own or use.
There's been quite a toxic environment in Washington D.C. for the last several Presidencies. So why not store this nasty stuff in D.C.?
What happens when the robots start committing suicide?
Considering that Foxconn will probably end up manufacturing parts for these robots (or even the entire thing) I'd say it's work for their robot-parts production line (and possibly their robot repair technicians). I wonder if it's going to turn out like Westworld?
Three wars? You forget that US drones are also currently bombing Pakistan and more recently, Yemen. Or is it not a war when a drone does it?
We're America so we group all those peripheral encounters in with the smallest non-peacful action currently taking place. We think of them as accessories (even though they usually turn out not to be very fashionable).
Robots? Is that what Foxconn is calling their indentured servants these days? I guess that means they don't have to treat them as well as those who are labeled 'employees'.
so much for UnQL.
Microsoft likes this? Is that why UnQL is pronounced uncool?
“Cloud apps live in the cloud, which means users don't have to download them and it is easier for the developer to make changes or updates as the end user doesn't have to change anything,” a spokesperson for the company told PC Pro. “The apps on the handset are more like a bookmark.”
I guess that means every change to the UI has to be sent to the phone? That's going to be a lot of bandwidth ... and slow. I guess they're aiming to part of the top 5% of users whose unlimited data is being throttled ;-)