I happened to visit http://www.richardgrimes.com/ , and on the left hand side there were some public service ads that said "Let's fight MS" and a link to...
The ads change, so it probably wont't be there by the time you visit it.
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Well, I haven't made up my mind yet, but care to explain why biometrics would be that worse than what the US has now?
What I want to say is that it's not the means that are wrong, it's the reasons behind them.
I'd actually say that biometrics would be an improvement over what it's implemented now, as long as it's used right (and not abused as I suspect the US government and others would do).
Since I don't know exactly what kind of biometrics they are proposing, I guess it would just show who you are and not other kinds of personal data. That could be used to determine where you have been, but not much more than that (unless you start doing some data mining, etc.). I guess you mean that once they can prove unequivocally that you are who you are, they can abuse that information by stuff like airline blacklists, etc. But although I'm in favor of privacy, I do think that the government has some rights to know about my movements in order to have some security.
One of the news that enraged me most about the last government in my country was knowing that they had a 500.000 dollar allotment in the budget to modernize the fingerprint technology and they wasted it elsewhere... and now most thieves use an assumed name and since they can't properly identify them, they get off with more lenient penalties and leave early.
Put your faith in your CC company and their fraud prevention
I think we shouldn't, or at least, I don't want to.
There should be a method of paying that was time-sensitive, say a two-level authentication method that consisted of a PIN and a randomly generated number that changed with time that could only be authenticated by you and your CC company... just like we do with some sensitive computer passwords (and I'd say that Credit Cards ARE a sensitive password for the users). It could one-transaction only.
That would cut the timeframe and opportunity for frauds.
Now that I think of it, I might be able to market this to someone...
I'm sure programmers and small businesses will take advantage of these.
You do know that many businesses do use non-server PCs for their databases, etc? At least over here we do (I have a normal PC being taxed by Sharepoint 2003, another with SQL, etc.)
I'm not sure how they will market them, but maybe they don't make sense for the home user (yet).
You mistook Paraguay for Uruguay (a fairly common mistake, but I'm from Uruguay so I should know).
Yes, the name of the country is in native language, but the brother one of the first Presidents slaughtered all of our Indians - Uruguay and Costa Rica are about the only American countries without natives.
Back on topic, I'd say that buying Conectiva is a smart move, because Linux capitalizes on the anti-American (and anti-Microsoft) feeling that the current left wing presidents share, so it wouldn't be strange if the local governments switched to Linux (aided by Conectiva or whatever Linux support there is).
The problem is that IP law is either very conservative or outdated (pre-dating the Internet), and does not allow for things such as fansubs, while it does allow for the right to mock(sorry, can't find the English word).
I've believed for some time that IP law should be revised in view of the new developments, and it is, but too slowly and/or badly advised (I have to say that while I'm a layman, my father is a leading expert in IP. We never agreed:-)
I wish that Japanese media companies would become an example, but it's unlikely they will do so until someone (like Apple??) shows them the way.
If there was a legal AND reasonably cheap way to download them, coupled with some deterring action (the carrot and the stick), people would probably switch.
Rant: not like RIAA which is all about bullying without providing an alternative (there's not a single legal way to buy an MP3 in my country, and I don't want to pay for a CD for just one song)
Youre wrong about Gates not writing anything from scratch.
He wrote most of the succesful software for the Altair, probably one of the first personal computers, including the boot sequence and a BASIC compiler.
Its true that he probably hasnt written anything significant in decades, but thats what happens to programmers in management positions (see the thread about that here on/. )
It says somewhere in Microsofts site that you can apply for an OEM license off an upgrade only if it includes at least the motherboard and I believe the chip as well.
Maybe not, but Im using the MSDN versions to install in all my Virtual Machines.
I hope Microsoft wont want to charge my company for those, or stop providing updates.
Once again, theyre making things difficult for the legitimate user, while the pirates will probably find a workaround - I remember people being worried about the WinXP registration, now it only screws legitimate users who want to change hardware often.
LACHES, DOCTRINE OF - Based on the maxim that equity aids the vigilant and not those who procrastinate regarding their rights; Neglect to assert a right or claim that, together with lapse of time and other circumstances, prejudices an adverse party. Neglecting to do what should or could, have been done to assert a claim or right for an unreasonable and unjustified time causing disadvantage to another.
Laches is similar to 'statute of limitations' except is equitable rather than statutory and is a common affirmative defense raised in civil actions.
In general, when a party has been guilty of laches in enforcing his right by great delay and lapse of time, this circumstance will at common law prejudice and sometimes operate in bar of a remedy which is discretionary for the court to afford. In courts of equity delay will also generally be prejudicial.
ver, learning how to do things is not the only kind of learning, and so we shouldn't be looking to replace books with video games. But then, I also don't believe we should be looking to replace real-life experience with video games, either.
Yes, we know that real-world experience is best. But there are certain things that are, for instance, too risky to try without training (or too expensive, etc), and thats why, for example, pilots train on simulations (games if youd like).
It's not about replacing real-world experience, its about supplementing and augumenting it.
I wouldnt be so sure. I liked FFVIII and I didnt think A Hundred Years of Solitude (Cien Años de Soledad) was all that great - and I read it in Spanish.
Maybe he could like something more in line with his interests. There are many good fantasy or sci-fi books, or try something like the Da Vinci Code, or whatever is easier to start with.
By the way, Im an avid reader and I still like games, especially strategy or plot-oriented RPGs. Also sports games for some instant gratification, but I cant stand first person shooters. Still, I acknowledge that each of these genres could be used to teach some aspects that books cannot accurately convey.
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I happened to visit http://www.richardgrimes.com/ , and on the left hand side there were some public service ads that said "Let's fight MS" and a link to ...
http://www.msaa.com/
The ads change, so it probably wont't be there by the time you visit it.
Well, I haven't made up my mind yet, but care to explain why biometrics would be that worse than what the US has now?
What I want to say is that it's not the means that are wrong, it's the reasons behind them.
I'd actually say that biometrics would be an improvement over what it's implemented now, as long as it's used right (and not abused as I suspect the US government and others would do).
Since I don't know exactly what kind of biometrics they are proposing, I guess it would just show who you are and not other kinds of personal data. That could be used to determine where you have been, but not much more than that (unless you start doing some data mining, etc.). I guess you mean that once they can prove unequivocally that you are who you are, they can abuse that information by stuff like airline blacklists, etc. But although I'm in favor of privacy, I do think that the government has some rights to know about my movements in order to have some security.
One of the news that enraged me most about the last government in my country was knowing that they had a 500.000 dollar allotment in the budget to modernize the fingerprint technology and they wasted it elsewhere... and now most thieves use an assumed name and since they can't properly identify them, they get off with more lenient penalties and leave early.
To the parent: Sorry, I wanted to say that I expected to learn that it had already been invented.
I thought it was already invented.
BTW, BBC's article seems to suggest this:
RSA has a deal with internet provider AOL that lets people pay monthly for a one-time passcode generation service.
Users get a physical token which automatically generates a code which stays active for 60 seconds.
Many companies use a token-based method already for employees to access networks securely already.
Activcard's method is more complex. It is currently trailing its one-time passcode generation technology with UK banks.
Put your faith in your CC company and their fraud prevention
I think we shouldn't, or at least, I don't want to.
There should be a method of paying that was time-sensitive, say a two-level authentication method that consisted of a PIN and a randomly generated number that changed with time that could only be authenticated by you and your CC company... just like we do with some sensitive computer passwords (and I'd say that Credit Cards ARE a sensitive password for the users). It could one-transaction only.
That would cut the timeframe and opportunity for frauds.
Now that I think of it, I might be able to market this to someone...
I'm sure programmers and small businesses will take advantage of these.
You do know that many businesses do use non-server PCs for their databases, etc? At least over here we do (I have a normal PC being taxed by Sharepoint 2003, another with SQL, etc.)
I'm not sure how they will market them, but maybe they don't make sense for the home user (yet).
You mistook Paraguay for Uruguay (a fairly common mistake, but I'm from Uruguay so I should know).
Yes, the name of the country is in native language, but the brother one of the first Presidents slaughtered all of our Indians - Uruguay and Costa Rica are about the only American countries without natives.
Back on topic, I'd say that buying Conectiva is a smart move, because Linux capitalizes on the anti-American (and anti-Microsoft) feeling that the current left wing presidents share, so it wouldn't be strange if the local governments switched to Linux (aided by Conectiva or whatever Linux support there is).
What, you expect me to write to José Mujica?
http://www.parlamento.gub.uy/palacio3/index.htm
Believe me, I would have voted in the US elections if I could (and most everyone here feels that way).
You reminded me of something...
Some time ago, I was cleaning a relative's computer of spyware, and deleted a program called Gator Wallet or something...
The owner of the computer was very upset, as that was the program she used to store her passwords.
So yes, there are people that do want some of Gator's features (but probably don't want the ad infestation).
Me, I wouldn't trust a Gator program with my passwords. But YMMV.
Trust me, it's like a breath of fresh air when I see good bug reports.
:-)
This definitely made my day.
Back on topic, does Microsoft even have a decent bug reporting feature? (I honestly haven't checked).
It seems that the Phone Guide feature doesn't work for Third World countries.
Thanks for pointing it out, though.
Maybe because you want to protect your privacy?
It is quite scarce on the Internet as of now.
The least I want is people snooping into my private life, wanting to know what I read, my political stance, my sexual preferences or whatever.
You see, it is representative of Microsoft's vision after all :-)
It seems that they keep forgetting that part...
Happens with Google too.
It must be difficult to keep an image cache up to date. Not to mention it's a beta.
The problem is that IP law is either very conservative or outdated (pre-dating the Internet), and does not allow for things such as fansubs, while it does allow for the right to mock(sorry, can't find the English word).
:-)
I've believed for some time that IP law should be revised in view of the new developments, and it is, but too slowly and/or badly advised (I have to say that while I'm a layman, my father is a leading expert in IP. We never agreed
You saw that Sony was so worried about their IP that they didn't release a MP3 Player.2 1&from=rss
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/21/01172
I wish that Japanese media companies would become an example, but it's unlikely they will do so until someone (like Apple??) shows them the way.
If there was a legal AND reasonably cheap way to download them, coupled with some deterring action (the carrot and the stick), people would probably switch.
Rant: not like RIAA which is all about bullying without providing an alternative (there's not a single legal way to buy an MP3 in my country, and I don't want to pay for a CD for just one song)
Youre wrong about Gates not writing anything from scratch.
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He wrote most of the succesful software for the Altair, probably one of the first personal computers, including the boot sequence and a BASIC compiler.
Its true that he probably hasnt written anything significant in decades, but thats what happens to programmers in management positions (see the thread about that here on
Isn't that exactly what was implied on the Wired article that was featured on Slashdot just a few days ago (The Shadow Internet)?
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http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.01/topsite_
Its not that easy.
It says somewhere in Microsofts site that you can apply for an OEM license off an upgrade only if it includes at least the motherboard and I believe the chip as well.
Last time I saw, 99% of my countrys Cyber-cafés had illegal copies of Windows.
It was estimated that at least half the population should go to jail if the IP laws were strictly enforced.
Maybe not, but Im using the MSDN versions to install in all my Virtual Machines.
I hope Microsoft wont want to charge my company for those, or stop providing updates.
Once again, theyre making things difficult for the legitimate user, while the pirates will probably find a workaround - I remember people being worried about the WinXP registration, now it only screws legitimate users who want to change hardware often.
Let me save you the time:
LACHES, DOCTRINE OF - Based on the maxim that equity aids the vigilant and not those who procrastinate regarding their rights; Neglect to assert a right or claim that, together with lapse of time and other circumstances, prejudices an adverse party. Neglecting to do what should or could, have been done to assert a claim or right for an unreasonable and unjustified time causing disadvantage to another.
Laches is similar to 'statute of limitations' except is equitable rather than statutory and is a common affirmative defense raised in civil actions.
In general, when a party has been guilty of laches in enforcing his right by great delay and lapse of time, this circumstance will at common law prejudice and sometimes operate in bar of a remedy which is discretionary for the court to afford. In courts of equity delay will also generally be prejudicial.
Taken from http://www.lectlaw.com/def/l056.htm
At least they learn spelling, and new words (hopefully). Reading helps to increase your vocabulary
ver, learning how to do things is not the only kind of learning, and so we shouldn't be looking to replace books with video games. But then, I also don't believe we should be looking to replace real-life experience with video games, either.
Yes, we know that real-world experience is best. But there are certain things that are, for instance, too risky to try without training (or too expensive, etc), and thats why, for example, pilots train on simulations (games if youd like).
It's not about replacing real-world experience, its about supplementing and augumenting it.
I wouldnt be so sure. I liked FFVIII and I didnt think A Hundred Years of Solitude (Cien Años de Soledad) was all that great - and I read it in Spanish.
Maybe he could like something more in line with his interests. There are many good fantasy or sci-fi books, or try something like the Da Vinci Code, or whatever is easier to start with.
By the way, Im an avid reader and I still like games, especially strategy or plot-oriented RPGs. Also sports games for some instant gratification, but I cant stand first person shooters.
Still, I acknowledge that each of these genres could be used to teach some aspects that books cannot accurately convey.