Why not just use C++/Qt and recompile for each platform? Seriously, unless you are being naughty and using platform specific code, Qt is platform agnostic. All that would be required is a simple recompile and you could have a Windows, Linux and Mac OSX (OSX seems to be overlooked here). An additional bonus that you get a binary out which seems to be there preference as bytecode is easier to reverse engineer.
However, if they go with something else, I insist they go with.Net compiled as MSIL or Java as they are not architecture specific (and way easier to reverse engineer!):D
1) SK Communications was using ESTsoft's ALTools (a set of various utility programs) for their computers 2) ALTools has an automatic update mechanism that grabs stuff from ESTsoft's server 3) ESTsoft's update server gets hacked and a trojan is installed 4) upon update, a trojan is served but ONLY to SK Communications. 5) PWN3D
i mean, if you write over the BIOS then you can effectively wipe out any protection UEFI can provide. please dont tell me that it's protected from flashing unauthorized firmware because we both know those verification systems can be cracked.
with that much storage capacity, you can make some serious malware.
we already have KVM over IP which are independent systems and it's important that they are independent! when you get hacked the hackers, they can flash the BIOS which would be an insanely bad if they did this to a system with KVM over IP on MB.
why KVM over IP on MB is a gigantic security issue:
* BIOS memories are large have entire programs (see remote access forever using "unflashable" BIOS) * BIOS KVM over IP cannot be on an internal network only ** you can hack a KVM over IP system on a shared connection ** a DDOS takes out your KVM over IP * MB makers less interested in security than KVM over IP hardware people * cant replace KVM over IP system if it's found to be insecure
like all the past bacterial solutions, it's growing them in mass that is the limiting factor. now, if they can alter some of these bacteria to divide continuously to make non-dividing bacteria then it will be a serious solution.
in short, same ol' solution with the same ol' problem.
my brother uses netflix all the time but only uses streaming because the mail takes a lot more time. it's my thought that most people either use streaming exclusively because the mail is slow or mail in/out DVDs because their internet connection is too slow. if this is the case, people are actually save $2 by sacrificing something they dont use.
yes, i know a bunch of people will be duped into the package deal of both streaming and DVDs (in the same way they do with cable TV/internet/VoIP package) but anyone that actually cares about saving money will probably save $2 with this new pricing scheme.
i understand the kneejerk reaction of anger to losing the ability to have both mail and streaming services but do many netflix users actually use both? (yes, i know some people do and you feel the need to express that you do in an angry reply.)
i guess NASA forgot to mention that the NSA gets to use it 50% of the time to "look at women err-women's uhh bikinis f-for manufacturing defects. yes, manufacturing defects". not exactly what what i meant when i said we need more government oversight but I'm cool with it if i get some copies of the recordings.
What viruses like STUXNET do is reprogram the hardware (CPLDs) to do what they want. In a recent article about BIOS viruses (and antivirus) people were saying how dumb it is to give an OS the ability to reprogram the BIOS without any physical safeguard. In mission critical systems absolutely no hardware should be reprogrammable without a physical safeguard like a switch. Of course to make sure the idiots dont leave it switched to programmable (we all know they would be because a switch is "such a pain"), it would only boot to an internal keyboard menu system that would prompt you on how/if you want to reprogram the system when switched to program mode. To be clear, I'm talking about switch that would actually change the circuit and not just be an indicator for the firmware.
Why is it so hard for people to realize that these systems need to be well protected?
As a Microsoft employee I'm sure he'll give a fair and balanced review with no influence in comparing them. You know, like the Microsoft "Get The Facts" comparison between Windows and Linux.
i believe this information could be obtained if the Authors Guild decides to take this to court as it is the person/company that owns the copyright that must prosecute, even if it's a lawsuit. the Authors Guild does not own they copyrights and thus would require proof of who's behalf of they are prosecuting. just contact each person on the list to verify they are part of the guild and then you have authenticated the list.
a) do not digitize any of the books of authors in the Authors Guild that do not request their books be digitized. b) pull the books of authors in the Authors Guild from the school library and all curriculum that do not give express permission to digitize their books.
be careful what you ask for because you might just get it and more.
a reputable source has informed me that Win8 will have a feature Microsoft employees insisted on having: a chair widget you can throw. hopefully this will reduce the number of flying chair injuries from Ballmer.
the *fact* of law is that those images are just as much in violation of the license agreements *and* copyright as ROMs he/she would format-shift.
please cite why this is not covered under fair use. a previously stated, you do not have to agree to any license agreement to purchase the ROMs.
Until the *government* declares that the specific re-use of the specific ROMs is legal as covered by fair use (which has happened with some types of media in limited cases), the *fact* is that it is *not* legal.
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Why not just use C++/Qt and recompile for each platform? Seriously, unless you are being naughty and using platform specific code, Qt is platform agnostic. All that would be required is a simple recompile and you could have a Windows, Linux and Mac OSX (OSX seems to be overlooked here). An additional bonus that you get a binary out which seems to be there preference as bytecode is easier to reverse engineer.
However, if they go with something else, I insist they go with .Net compiled as MSIL or Java as they are not architecture specific (and way easier to reverse engineer!) :D
1) SK Communications was using ESTsoft's ALTools (a set of various utility programs) for their computers
2) ALTools has an automatic update mechanism that grabs stuff from ESTsoft's server
3) ESTsoft's update server gets hacked and a trojan is installed
4) upon update, a trojan is served but ONLY to SK Communications.
5) PWN3D
i mean, if you write over the BIOS then you can effectively wipe out any protection UEFI can provide. please dont tell me that it's protected from flashing unauthorized firmware because we both know those verification systems can be cracked.
with that much storage capacity, you can make some serious malware.
don't build it.
with all this extra memory needed to put in this GUI crap, malware can be 100% embedded in the BIOS without any way to get rid of it!
permanent remote access anyone?
the more features you add to a program the more likely it is to be exploited. it also doesn't help to be closed source.
application competition that it hopes will deliver a new generation of software that can address space, weather and economic issues.
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It's raining, you're broke and a waste of space. Suicide advised.
we already have KVM over IP which are independent systems and it's important that they are independent! when you get hacked the hackers, they can flash the BIOS which would be an insanely bad if they did this to a system with KVM over IP on MB.
why KVM over IP on MB is a gigantic security issue:
* BIOS memories are large have entire programs (see remote access forever using "unflashable" BIOS)
* BIOS KVM over IP cannot be on an internal network only
** you can hack a KVM over IP system on a shared connection
** a DDOS takes out your KVM over IP
* MB makers less interested in security than KVM over IP hardware people
* cant replace KVM over IP system if it's found to be insecure
like all the past bacterial solutions, it's growing them in mass that is the limiting factor. now, if they can alter some of these bacteria to divide continuously to make non-dividing bacteria then it will be a serious solution.
in short, same ol' solution with the same ol' problem.
original article: http://www.engin.umich.edu/newscenter/feature/smartphonebattery/
research paper: http://kabru.eecs.umich.edu//papers/publications/2011/xyzhang_kgshin_mobicom11.pdf
because it's a good bonding experience.
China is increasingly seen as the source of international hacking attacks
correction: China is increasingly caught as the source of international hacking attacks
China is stepping up the the attacks but only more recently have they been repeatedly caught and "called out" on it on an international level.
a jury is composed of 12 people too stupid to get out of jury duty.
I think I'll stick with GCC/G++
my brother uses netflix all the time but only uses streaming because the mail takes a lot more time. it's my thought that most people either use streaming exclusively because the mail is slow or mail in/out DVDs because their internet connection is too slow. if this is the case, people are actually save $2 by sacrificing something they dont use.
yes, i know a bunch of people will be duped into the package deal of both streaming and DVDs (in the same way they do with cable TV/internet/VoIP package) but anyone that actually cares about saving money will probably save $2 with this new pricing scheme.
i understand the kneejerk reaction of anger to losing the ability to have both mail and streaming services but do many netflix users actually use both? (yes, i know some people do and you feel the need to express that you do in an angry reply.)
i guess NASA forgot to mention that the NSA gets to use it 50% of the time to "look at women err-women's uhh bikinis f-for manufacturing defects. yes, manufacturing defects". not exactly what what i meant when i said we need more government oversight but I'm cool with it if i get some copies of the recordings.
The chip is an experimental Pentium CPU and ran on a PC with the Linux operating system.
What viruses like STUXNET do is reprogram the hardware (CPLDs) to do what they want. In a recent article about BIOS viruses (and antivirus) people were saying how dumb it is to give an OS the ability to reprogram the BIOS without any physical safeguard. In mission critical systems absolutely no hardware should be reprogrammable without a physical safeguard like a switch. Of course to make sure the idiots dont leave it switched to programmable (we all know they would be because a switch is "such a pain"), it would only boot to an internal keyboard menu system that would prompt you on how/if you want to reprogram the system when switched to program mode. To be clear, I'm talking about switch that would actually change the circuit and not just be an indicator for the firmware.
Why is it so hard for people to realize that these systems need to be well protected?
fix the OS
As a Microsoft employee I'm sure he'll give a fair and balanced review with no influence in comparing them. You know, like the Microsoft "Get The Facts" comparison between Windows and Linux.
so far Intel has managed to cut the power usage in half from less optimized x86 Android! now you get a full 10 minutes!
i believe this information could be obtained if the Authors Guild decides to take this to court as it is the person/company that owns the copyright that must prosecute, even if it's a lawsuit. the Authors Guild does not own they copyrights and thus would require proof of who's behalf of they are prosecuting. just contact each person on the list to verify they are part of the guild and then you have authenticated the list.
a) do not digitize any of the books of authors in the Authors Guild that do not request their books be digitized.
b) pull the books of authors in the Authors Guild from the school library and all curriculum that do not give express permission to digitize their books.
be careful what you ask for because you might just get it and more.
a reputable source has informed me that Win8 will have a feature Microsoft employees insisted on having: a chair widget you can throw.
hopefully this will reduce the number of flying chair injuries from Ballmer.
the *fact* of law is that those images are just as much in violation of the license agreements *and* copyright as ROMs he/she would format-shift.
please cite why this is not covered under fair use. a previously stated, you do not have to agree to any license agreement to purchase the ROMs.
Until the *government* declares that the specific re-use of the specific ROMs is legal as covered by fair use (which has happened with some types of media in limited cases), the *fact* is that it is *not* legal.
please read what fair use is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use#Fair_use_under_United_States_law
there is no need for explicit mention of ROMs as you are citing copyright. if it's under copyright then it gets fair use regardless of content type or medium.
I don't get the need to pretend to be following the law, instead of just being honest and admitting you're not.
troll much?