The point of having the code was so that the launch decision was not available to whoever happened to be in the hole with the missile.
And it still wasn't. If I remember my movies correctly, you didn't know the code until you broke open the appropriate sealed container which you weren't allowed to do until so ordered.
About the only concern I would have is that the order would come, I would break open the container, it would say that the launch code was 00000000 and I'd think, "Really? Somebody must have misprinted it. I'd better call and confirm this or something."
Well, consider an alternative: Putting ads in your application. That might get you a few cents per day. Getting $50 a day from an application sounds like a pretty good deal to me.
I dare to read Slashdot if I don't know what they are already
Perhaps if you read slashdot, say, two days ago, you'd have come across this.
Don't blame us because you were stuffing yourself with turkey and can't be bothered to stay up with what's going on in the tech world. It's a fast moving world--please try to keep up.:^D
Seriously, though, it's a worthwhile note to editors.
First, hammers and screwdrivers perform one task. Your modern personal computer is expected to perform many different tasks. My "tool" is used to compile and debug code, write documentation, correspond with others, and provide entertainment. My hammer pounds nails and my screwdriver drives screws. They don't solder, cut wire, or carve wood.
You want an ultra-thin notebook and you're going to sacrifice serviceability.
But I don't want an ultra-thin laptop. I'm fine with a laptop that is merely thin but that I can swap out memory and storage.
I'm also in the realm of being a bit fed up. Don't get me wrong, I understand the argument and I agree with it. My Mom uses her laptop for e-mail, basic word-processing, and Facebook. She will never upgrade the memory or storage and she will appreciate a thin and light laptop.
But I have different requirements than my Mom. That's why, in theory, Apple has two product lines--MacBook and MacBook Pro. Because Pros care about things like that. Because, if I have work to do and my hard-drive goes tits up, I need to be able to swap out the hard drive with one from the store down the street, not drive an hour and a half to the nearest Apple store and leave my laptop there for the day.
At the moment, Apple has a serious case of anorexia, where they prize thinness above all else.
But let's seriously consider this. Do you really think Russia would just sit idly by as the Chinese invaded an area which is actually bringing in good solid foreign currency? You'd have a peck of tanks headed that way on day one. I wouldn't be surprised if Putin went nuclear on the invading troops (no, he won't blow up Beijing, but I could see him blowing up chunks of Siberia.)
Consider the US as well. Remember that Exxon is working with the Russians to drill, not to mention oil shale and fracking. Hell, we sent troops to Grenada to rescue med students. What would we do to support a major US company?
After getting permission--not a difficult thing to do, I'd imagine--you'd be able to walk across the Bering Strait from all the supply ships that would be pouring materiel into Russia. We have pretty good rail transport between the lower 48 and Alaska. So you have the Russians pouring in from the west and US troops pouring in from the east and Chinese troops stuck in the middle. Not a great scenario. You might also ignite conflicts among US and Chinese allies--if North Korea could be considered a Chinese ally.
In short, you'd have World War III. And not necessarily a war that China would win.
Contrast that with the current strategy: Politically claim a batch of islands and let international law give you what you want for nothing. Even if it came down to a war, it would probably be kept localized to the South China sea. You might see a naval battle between US and China but that would be about it. Ultimately, there would be some negotiated solution where China would get enough access to the oil fields under the South China Sea to keep them happy. Nukes are doubtful--nobody is going to chuck nukes over Senkaku.
Which one of these provides the best long term hope for China?
Like I said, I like Tom Clancy books as much as the next red blooded American. But there's a reason they're kept in the fiction section.
Fucking GPS? Yep, accessing the internet once again to get all that sweet, sweet map data.
Or, in my case, accessing sigalert to see why traffic is suddenly so backed up.
Agreed. I've been known to "access the Internet" while driving slowly--I have a link on my home screen for sigalert which comes up with my commute route. But that's a bit different than "surfing the web."
Consider America's modern soldier--or maybe a few years down the road. He's wearing radios and cameras, has computer-aided targeting systems, etc. How are the North Koreans going to compete against that kind of technology?
On the other hand, if you could knock it out from a short distance away, you turn an effectively integrated military unit into a bunch of guys with guns. You level the playing field.
First, the carriers are charging by the byte. So if I use Skype, I'm going to need a bigger and better data plan which means more money. And if I want to use the cool video chat while I'm out-and-about, I'll need an even bigger data plan. And that means more money.
Don't forget the old Apple Masters program as well. Though they didn't have jobs, they were very public about their use of Apple hardware (which was given to them, of course).
I'm sort of reminded of the days when the TV remote was introduced and people would say, "I'm not so lazy that I can't get up off the couch and change the channel." Sort of a, "I'm not so lazy that I can't reach into my pocket and pull out my phone to see who's calling me."
I agree that it's not a terrible hardship. On the other hand, I might consider it to be somewhat rude if I'm talking to you and you suddenly pull out your phone and look at it. Whereas a glance at a watch might be a bit more socially acceptable.
I would often be outside for several hours, and I DID want the SMS/phone function on for at least one particular benefit. My wife letting me know that dinner would be ready in 15 minutes.
Gee, and to think my silly S.O. just yells out the window.
Sorry--your example is good. It just strikes as me being like the two people sitting at the same table sending texts to each other...
They like to buy new cars, repair old cars, and do stupid things in fast cars. At most, a car with auto-pilot would be a convenience feature for the daily commute, but so long as people get an adrenaline rush when they put the pedal to the floor, this will not change.
I agree that, in the near future, you will not see a car without a "human-drive" mode. But how often will it be used?
I could see myself driving my own car and flipping on self-drive when a phone call comes in. Now I can chat with the person while I dig through my tablet looking for information. Of course, I could also use it when I text, tweet, Facebook, or whatever social media thing comes along. Pretty soon, I'm rarely driving--I'm just getting in the car and saying "Take me to the office" while barely skipping a beat typing my e-mail.
Cars will continue to have a "human-drive" mode. But, at some point, some car manufacturer will make the jump and you'll see a minivan with no "human-drive" mode. It'll be $10,000 cheaper, since it doesn't need the extra pedals, steering wheel, and linkages to make all those things work. Then you'll start to see people switching over because the car is cheaper.
Yes, there are people who love to drive. But, believe it or not, they're a small community compared to the overall number of people who use cars. To use a computer analogy (since we're talking about cars), my needs for a personal computer are far different than the needs of my Mom. The question will be is there enough of a market of people who love to drive to keep the sports car makers in business. Personally, I think there will be. But I don't think you'll see a purely "human-drive" car--they'll all have an "auto-drive" button.
3. You realize that full speed in a bike is probably less than 20mph
Well, he's talking down hills. I usually hit the high-20s going downhill. I think my record is 35mph--and I could have gone faster, but I lost my nerve.
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I don't know if his story is true, but I have certainly seen my share of car accidents. Yet I still drive to work. I have also seen a few bicycle accidents (and been in one or two). Yet I still cycle to work a few days a week during the summer.
The point is that I'm sure you've seen some car accidents--possibly including fatalities. And yet you still drive to work. So why would seeing a bicycle fatality be any different?
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Everyday on my bike, someone tries to kill me.
Y'know, I've heard other cyclists say something similar. Yet, I've been riding for years and I can safely say that I have never had someone try to kill me.
Did you ever think that maybe it's you? There's an old saying where if you think you're cool and everyone else thinks you're an asshole, they're probably right. If you're offending other people enough that they want to kill you, perhaps you should consider how you treat others.
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Fine. It will be a felony to "tamper with a monitoring device used to protect citizens." Because terrorists/child abductors.
The point of having the code was so that the launch decision was not available to whoever happened to be in the hole with the missile.
And it still wasn't. If I remember my movies correctly, you didn't know the code until you broke open the appropriate sealed container which you weren't allowed to do until so ordered.
About the only concern I would have is that the order would come, I would break open the container, it would say that the launch code was 00000000 and I'd think, "Really? Somebody must have misprinted it. I'd better call and confirm this or something."
Well, consider an alternative: Putting ads in your application. That might get you a few cents per day. Getting $50 a day from an application sounds like a pretty good deal to me.
I dare to read Slashdot if I don't know what they are already
Perhaps if you read slashdot, say, two days ago, you'd have come across this.
Don't blame us because you were stuffing yourself with turkey and can't be bothered to stay up with what's going on in the tech world. It's a fast moving world--please try to keep up. :^D
Seriously, though, it's a worthwhile note to editors.
And next years post about why you shouldn't buy a 3D 4K TV.
an e-mail with location and simple decryption instructions goes out to the world.
Where it is immediately added to a bunch of SPAM lists and it ends up in the bit-bucket with all those messages from Nigerian relatives.
DOH!
Interesting analogy, but not all that accurate.
First, hammers and screwdrivers perform one task. Your modern personal computer is expected to perform many different tasks. My "tool" is used to compile and debug code, write documentation, correspond with others, and provide entertainment. My hammer pounds nails and my screwdriver drives screws. They don't solder, cut wire, or carve wood.
You want an ultra-thin notebook and you're going to sacrifice serviceability.
But I don't want an ultra-thin laptop. I'm fine with a laptop that is merely thin but that I can swap out memory and storage.
I'm also in the realm of being a bit fed up. Don't get me wrong, I understand the argument and I agree with it. My Mom uses her laptop for e-mail, basic word-processing, and Facebook. She will never upgrade the memory or storage and she will appreciate a thin and light laptop.
But I have different requirements than my Mom. That's why, in theory, Apple has two product lines--MacBook and MacBook Pro. Because Pros care about things like that. Because, if I have work to do and my hard-drive goes tits up, I need to be able to swap out the hard drive with one from the store down the street, not drive an hour and a half to the nearest Apple store and leave my laptop there for the day.
At the moment, Apple has a serious case of anorexia, where they prize thinness above all else.
why don't they just go after siberia?
Yeah. I like Tom Clancy, too.
But let's seriously consider this. Do you really think Russia would just sit idly by as the Chinese invaded an area which is actually bringing in good solid foreign currency? You'd have a peck of tanks headed that way on day one. I wouldn't be surprised if Putin went nuclear on the invading troops (no, he won't blow up Beijing, but I could see him blowing up chunks of Siberia.)
Consider the US as well. Remember that Exxon is working with the Russians to drill, not to mention oil shale and fracking. Hell, we sent troops to Grenada to rescue med students. What would we do to support a major US company?
After getting permission--not a difficult thing to do, I'd imagine--you'd be able to walk across the Bering Strait from all the supply ships that would be pouring materiel into Russia. We have pretty good rail transport between the lower 48 and Alaska. So you have the Russians pouring in from the west and US troops pouring in from the east and Chinese troops stuck in the middle. Not a great scenario. You might also ignite conflicts among US and Chinese allies--if North Korea could be considered a Chinese ally.
In short, you'd have World War III. And not necessarily a war that China would win.
Contrast that with the current strategy: Politically claim a batch of islands and let international law give you what you want for nothing. Even if it came down to a war, it would probably be kept localized to the South China sea. You might see a naval battle between US and China but that would be about it. Ultimately, there would be some negotiated solution where China would get enough access to the oil fields under the South China Sea to keep them happy. Nukes are doubtful--nobody is going to chuck nukes over Senkaku.
Which one of these provides the best long term hope for China?
Like I said, I like Tom Clancy books as much as the next red blooded American. But there's a reason they're kept in the fiction section.
Fucking GPS? Yep, accessing the internet once again to get all that sweet, sweet map data.
Or, in my case, accessing sigalert to see why traffic is suddenly so backed up.
Agreed. I've been known to "access the Internet" while driving slowly--I have a link on my home screen for sigalert which comes up with my commute route. But that's a bit different than "surfing the web."
Exactly! It's supposed to be the other way around!
As opposed to Action moviemaking of yesterday that consists of silly plots and weak acting coupled with technically excellent stunt work
FTFY..
Depends on what you're trying to do.
Consider America's modern soldier--or maybe a few years down the road. He's wearing radios and cameras, has computer-aided targeting systems, etc. How are the North Koreans going to compete against that kind of technology?
On the other hand, if you could knock it out from a short distance away, you turn an effectively integrated military unit into a bunch of guys with guns. You level the playing field.
Don't forget their history of things that you buy via iTunes. And don't forget that Apple "sells" that information by way of iAds.
So, no, Apple's business doesn't depend on getting personal information for marketing purposes. It's just a happy side benefit.
They might have been in a tizzy a few years back.
Today? Not so much.
First, the carriers are charging by the byte. So if I use Skype, I'm going to need a bigger and better data plan which means more money. And if I want to use the cool video chat while I'm out-and-about, I'll need an even bigger data plan. And that means more money.
Speak for yourself.
Don't forget the old Apple Masters program as well. Though they didn't have jobs, they were very public about their use of Apple hardware (which was given to them, of course).
FTFA:
The two most commonly obtained flags were the browser and OS of the target companies.
Gosh...Safari on OS X Mavericks?
I'm sort of reminded of the days when the TV remote was introduced and people would say, "I'm not so lazy that I can't get up off the couch and change the channel." Sort of a, "I'm not so lazy that I can't reach into my pocket and pull out my phone to see who's calling me."
I agree that it's not a terrible hardship. On the other hand, I might consider it to be somewhat rude if I'm talking to you and you suddenly pull out your phone and look at it. Whereas a glance at a watch might be a bit more socially acceptable.
I would often be outside for several hours, and I DID want the SMS/phone function on for at least one particular benefit. My wife letting me know that dinner would be ready in 15 minutes.
Gee, and to think my silly S.O. just yells out the window.
Sorry--your example is good. It just strikes as me being like the two people sitting at the same table sending texts to each other...
They like to buy new cars, repair old cars, and do stupid things in fast cars. At most, a car with auto-pilot would be a convenience feature for the daily commute, but so long as people get an adrenaline rush when they put the pedal to the floor, this will not change.
I agree that, in the near future, you will not see a car without a "human-drive" mode. But how often will it be used?
I could see myself driving my own car and flipping on self-drive when a phone call comes in. Now I can chat with the person while I dig through my tablet looking for information. Of course, I could also use it when I text, tweet, Facebook, or whatever social media thing comes along. Pretty soon, I'm rarely driving--I'm just getting in the car and saying "Take me to the office" while barely skipping a beat typing my e-mail.
Cars will continue to have a "human-drive" mode. But, at some point, some car manufacturer will make the jump and you'll see a minivan with no "human-drive" mode. It'll be $10,000 cheaper, since it doesn't need the extra pedals, steering wheel, and linkages to make all those things work. Then you'll start to see people switching over because the car is cheaper.
Yes, there are people who love to drive. But, believe it or not, they're a small community compared to the overall number of people who use cars. To use a computer analogy (since we're talking about cars), my needs for a personal computer are far different than the needs of my Mom. The question will be is there enough of a market of people who love to drive to keep the sports car makers in business. Personally, I think there will be. But I don't think you'll see a purely "human-drive" car--they'll all have an "auto-drive" button.
Uh...when pedestrians are in the crosswalk, you're supposed to stop.
3. You realize that full speed in a bike is probably less than 20mph
Well, he's talking down hills. I usually hit the high-20s going downhill. I think my record is 35mph--and I could have gone faster, but I lost my nerve.
I don't know if his story is true, but I have certainly seen my share of car accidents. Yet I still drive to work. I have also seen a few bicycle accidents (and been in one or two). Yet I still cycle to work a few days a week during the summer.
The point is that I'm sure you've seen some car accidents--possibly including fatalities. And yet you still drive to work. So why would seeing a bicycle fatality be any different?
Everyday on my bike, someone tries to kill me.
Y'know, I've heard other cyclists say something similar. Yet, I've been riding for years and I can safely say that I have never had someone try to kill me.
Did you ever think that maybe it's you? There's an old saying where if you think you're cool and everyone else thinks you're an asshole, they're probably right. If you're offending other people enough that they want to kill you, perhaps you should consider how you treat others.