Why wouldn't Advertisers ignore it anyway, then? The standard was created to help user privacy, if users all started opting in to the "Do not track" then what makes you so sure that the advertisers wouldn't decide to ignore it anyway?
REAVER takes advantage of a vulnerability in the implementation of WPS in some (many?) routers. It's not the be-all and end-all, if the router is patched or simply not vulnerable, then the same rules apply.
Seriously, just fucking fund it already. Fuck the religious ones that want to live in the dark ages, this is SCIENCE and if it can make deaf kids hear and blind kids see, then fuck whatever piece of paper says it's immoral and fuck the assholes that try to stop it.
Truecrypt is fantastic software. I find it's a lot easier to use and understand than Microsoft's Bitlocker (What's that about a TPM module? Do I need a USB stick or not? So many questions!) and it just works.
Just because Android devices are, generally, cheaper, doesn't mean they rip-off the high-end devices and appeal solely to the lower-end tier. Android's most popular models are all comparable (in price) to the iPhone - I'm talking about the likes of the Galaxy S III and the HTC One X. Sure, there's always the Apple "premium", but those devices are generally more powerful and more feature-packed than the latest iOS device. Likewise, those that can't afford an iOS device would just as likely get a different device anyway if Android didn't exist. Going by the above logic, Blackberry and Symbian Nokia is somehow infringing upon Apple because their devices are cheaper. It doesn't make sense. Android doesn't target one market and this is what people don't get - there's high-end, low-end and midrange Android devices, all targeting different markets from different Manufacturers. Apple targets just one market - the high-end.
Yeah, scientists were theorising about the Higgs-boson for deacdes as well. Sometimes it takes that long to get somewhere.
It's very early days for quantum computing. The fact that they've taken something from pure theory and made it actually do something is a fantastic indicator that they're onto something. So what if it takes another 5 decades to get there, the implications would still be incredible by that point.
I've got a QX9300 that's about 4 years old now but when coupled with a recent GPU (GTX 560TI), I have no trouble running any modern games at nice resolutions and high graphics.
Pocket calculators are designed to do one specific task. Yes, there are some more advanced models that can do other tasks, but they fall under the same category. What is a Mac or PC designed to do? Everything you can imagine. If it can be written in software, it should be usable on a machine like that. However, some software needs more RAM or a better graphics unit, or some users need more HDD space. That's why they're "upgradable", they're meant to be modular.
However that being said, this doesn't surprise me and should come as no surprise to any die-hard Mac users. Vote with your money.
I think you've possibly heard wrong about Jelly Bean? The argument for Ice Cream Sandwich certainly rings a bell as it's a very different beast to Gingerbread (ICS is, after all, 2 versions ahead and not just one) however Jelly Bean is basically ICS with some more tweaks and subtle changes. Think about it, ICS was only released late last year so really how much could have changed in the 6months or so since then? Whereas with Gingerbread to ICS, it's more like 18months of changes.
Don't get me wrong, there's definitely an issue with Android when it comes to major updates and some manufacturers are more guilty than others for neglecting their older phones, but I don't think HTC has too bad a track record these days, at least with their flagship devices.
Why do you suspect that the HTC One X isn't going to get Jelly bean? It's HTC's current flagship phone and has only been on the market a few months. Meanwhile, I don't think any other manufacturer has released a JB upgrade yet? (Nexus devices aside).
I actually have quite an extensive Steam collection myself, despite the above rant. I mean, the cloud certainly has its uses and I love that I can install a new PC, download steam and have all my games ready to download whenever. If something happens to my account, I will be pretty pissed off but it'll give me complete legitimacy in pirating every game I own - once again, the cloud to the rescue.
Suffice it to say, I like steam, but their recent TOS change and the ever looming threat of account bannage do piss me off.
We've already seen what can happen when a cloud service goes down. Amazon and Microsoft's Azure have both went down recently, causing havoc for many businesses. When Megaupload went down, it caused a huge loss for many legitimate customers as well. If your Steam account gets suspended, or you disagree with the new TOS - you're shit out of luck, all that you "own" is gone for good and you can't do shit about it. Dropbox lost a shitload of emails due to a security breach, Sony lost the details for 70million+ customers for a similar reason. Every single example of a cloud operation that I can think of, be it a service or a product, has had issues and it's not going to change.
The cloud is a wonderful idea in principal, but we need a completely different outlook on it. And possibly a hell of a lot of new laws governing ownership of the content.
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Why wouldn't Advertisers ignore it anyway, then? The standard was created to help user privacy, if users all started opting in to the "Do not track" then what makes you so sure that the advertisers wouldn't decide to ignore it anyway?
Umm. I think I see a flaw in your otherwise damn fine plan.
Just look at commercial institutions that do the same thing. Google, for example.
I don't know who you're quoting, but the random "ah" means I'm guessing it's John Carmack?
He makes lots of odd noises in his speech.
REAVER takes advantage of a vulnerability in the implementation of WPS in some (many?) routers. It's not the be-all and end-all, if the router is patched or simply not vulnerable, then the same rules apply.
It also doesn't (currently) work on Android.
I would also like to know how that has any effect on the password.
Or by "internal" they mean "secret".
Seriously, just fucking fund it already. Fuck the religious ones that want to live in the dark ages, this is SCIENCE and if it can make deaf kids hear and blind kids see, then fuck whatever piece of paper says it's immoral and fuck the assholes that try to stop it.
Truecrypt is fantastic software. I find it's a lot easier to use and understand than Microsoft's Bitlocker (What's that about a TPM module? Do I need a USB stick or not? So many questions!) and it just works.
You could at least link to the original source:
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/literally
So you're saying that the iPhone was the first phone design to use a keypadless interface?
None, because apple patented installing software on a mobile device or some such bollocks?
Just because Android devices are, generally, cheaper, doesn't mean they rip-off the high-end devices and appeal solely to the lower-end tier. Android's most popular models are all comparable (in price) to the iPhone - I'm talking about the likes of the Galaxy S III and the HTC One X. Sure, there's always the Apple "premium", but those devices are generally more powerful and more feature-packed than the latest iOS device.
Likewise, those that can't afford an iOS device would just as likely get a different device anyway if Android didn't exist. Going by the above logic, Blackberry and Symbian Nokia is somehow infringing upon Apple because their devices are cheaper. It doesn't make sense.
Android doesn't target one market and this is what people don't get - there's high-end, low-end and midrange Android devices, all targeting different markets from different Manufacturers. Apple targets just one market - the high-end.
I'd rather make a getaway on top of a steamroller instead of running with a clawhammer between my legs.
And it's not because they're like "Cheap iPhone knock-offs".
Er yes we have? Where have you been for the last month?
Yeah, scientists were theorising about the Higgs-boson for deacdes as well. Sometimes it takes that long to get somewhere.
It's very early days for quantum computing. The fact that they've taken something from pure theory and made it actually do something is a fantastic indicator that they're onto something. So what if it takes another 5 decades to get there, the implications would still be incredible by that point.
I've got a QX9300 that's about 4 years old now but when coupled with a recent GPU (GTX 560TI), I have no trouble running any modern games at nice resolutions and high graphics.
Source for the claim about via chips running faster with a CPUID change? I'm not disagreeing with you, I am keen to see more.
Pocket calculators are designed to do one specific task. Yes, there are some more advanced models that can do other tasks, but they fall under the same category.
What is a Mac or PC designed to do? Everything you can imagine. If it can be written in software, it should be usable on a machine like that. However, some software needs more RAM or a better graphics unit, or some users need more HDD space. That's why they're "upgradable", they're meant to be modular.
However that being said, this doesn't surprise me and should come as no surprise to any die-hard Mac users. Vote with your money.
There are, and but they come with free rounding errors.
I think you've possibly heard wrong about Jelly Bean? The argument for Ice Cream Sandwich certainly rings a bell as it's a very different beast to Gingerbread (ICS is, after all, 2 versions ahead and not just one) however Jelly Bean is basically ICS with some more tweaks and subtle changes. Think about it, ICS was only released late last year so really how much could have changed in the 6months or so since then?
Whereas with Gingerbread to ICS, it's more like 18months of changes.
Don't get me wrong, there's definitely an issue with Android when it comes to major updates and some manufacturers are more guilty than others for neglecting their older phones, but I don't think HTC has too bad a track record these days, at least with their flagship devices.
Why do you suspect that the HTC One X isn't going to get Jelly bean? It's HTC's current flagship phone and has only been on the market a few months. Meanwhile, I don't think any other manufacturer has released a JB upgrade yet? (Nexus devices aside).
I actually have quite an extensive Steam collection myself, despite the above rant. I mean, the cloud certainly has its uses and I love that I can install a new PC, download steam and have all my games ready to download whenever. If something happens to my account, I will be pretty pissed off but it'll give me complete legitimacy in pirating every game I own - once again, the cloud to the rescue.
Suffice it to say, I like steam, but their recent TOS change and the ever looming threat of account bannage do piss me off.
We've already seen what can happen when a cloud service goes down. Amazon and Microsoft's Azure have both went down recently, causing havoc for many businesses. When Megaupload went down, it caused a huge loss for many legitimate customers as well. If your Steam account gets suspended, or you disagree with the new TOS - you're shit out of luck, all that you "own" is gone for good and you can't do shit about it. Dropbox lost a shitload of emails due to a security breach, Sony lost the details for 70million+ customers for a similar reason. Every single example of a cloud operation that I can think of, be it a service or a product, has had issues and it's not going to change.
The cloud is a wonderful idea in principal, but we need a completely different outlook on it. And possibly a hell of a lot of new laws governing ownership of the content.