Linux xxx.yyy.com 2.6.35.14-106.fc14.x86_64 #1 SMP Wed Nov 23 13:07:52 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
I'm operating at the bottom of the ocean and everything still works.:-)
The EULA absolves them of problems with software upgrades but it shouldn't absolve them from hijacking your computer whenever they want to do them without consent. Lack of consent is what makes Microsoft liable in many instances. They may have the best lawyers but corporations lose a lot of suits far less worthy than this. It's only a matter of time.
The government won't touch Microsoft. Someone needs to start a class action lawsuit. If a table saw manufacturer decided to disable your table saw while on the job causing you to idle part of a construction site the $$$ damages can be calculated. If Microsoft decides to take control of your laptop which is your property right before a big sales presentation that can lead to loss of $$$ for your company. If MS gets sued for a couple billion they won't be so arrogant. Where are the ambulance chasers when you need them.:-)
Other than a bank what subset of current life do you need to give personal information. I have several Twitter accounts. None of my "private" info given was true.
So D-Link has buggy insecure code. Can't the marketplace correct for this? Do I care if someone gets the live feed of my camera watching my front door? No. When will the FTC go after Comcast and AT&T for abusing their monopoly status? Or how about Microsoft for spying on me without disclosing what they're doing and upgrading and rebooting my PC without my consent? Why do those companies get a free pass?
A better approach is for some lawyer to organize a class action lawsuit against MS and sue the shit out of them where a judge mandates they stop forced updates/reboots and machines whose owner does not want it to reboot on all editions (default opt out, ask opt in). Messing with someone else's property is unethical and possibly very illegal. The telemetry they send is described here:
https://technet.microsoft.com/...
A note at the end states this:
Microsoft does not intend to gather sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, usernames and passwords, email addresses, or other similarly sensitive information for Linguistic Data Collection. We guard against such events by using technologies to identify and remove sensitive information before linguistic data is sent from the user’s device. If we determine that sensitive information has been inadvertently received, we delete the information.
They admit that they might accidentally harvest your bank's username and password but are magnanimous in that they will toss that info into a bit bucket. This has got to be very illegal but MS seems too big to prosecute and can now do whatever the fuck it wants.
I have been following Trump since July and haven't seen a single tweet that could be considered close to "hate speech" unlike nut cases like Joe Walsh who actually threatened our current POTUS. Twitter is saying this for publicity and here we are commenting on it.
I'm worried about a keylogger that would reveal usernames and passwords. Because of this I can't trust this box for any sensitive sites like banking even when doing most all browsing in a Virtual Box Ubuntu VM. Is there any way to verify Microsoft isn't keylogging?
If I start up a service to connect Johns with women who are willing to serve them for money can I claim this as a "digital service" and not an escort company?
The IPhone will still be $600 but the government will subsidize $2400 in tax credits to either Apple, the buyer, or both. Trump will be applauded for lowering taxes. Win win.
Still waiting for whatever bugs are causing my installation of 16.04 to randomly freeze after 12 hours of runtime. Can they work on getting that more reliable so I can ditch Windows 10?
Any terrorist could turn a laptop into a bomb much more devastating than the guy who set his pants on fire or the shoe bomb that fizzled out. Why hasn't this happened yet and why hasn't DHS put a ban on all electronic devices with batteries on airplanes? Why can't I bring shampoo or toothpaste in my carry on but a lithium battery is fine?
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Over? Did you say over? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
The main problem with Usenet is the client side readers are old and clunky. Back in the day working in a terminal shell was more common.
Pretty soon, you're talking real money
Linux xxx.yyy.com 2.6.35.14-106.fc14.x86_64 #1 SMP Wed Nov 23 13:07:52 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux I'm operating at the bottom of the ocean and everything still works. :-)
The EULA absolves them of problems with software upgrades but it shouldn't absolve them from hijacking your computer whenever they want to do them without consent. Lack of consent is what makes Microsoft liable in many instances. They may have the best lawyers but corporations lose a lot of suits far less worthy than this. It's only a matter of time.
The government won't touch Microsoft. Someone needs to start a class action lawsuit. If a table saw manufacturer decided to disable your table saw while on the job causing you to idle part of a construction site the $$$ damages can be calculated. If Microsoft decides to take control of your laptop which is your property right before a big sales presentation that can lead to loss of $$$ for your company. If MS gets sued for a couple billion they won't be so arrogant. Where are the ambulance chasers when you need them. :-)
There's an unlimited supply of it at Apple.
Tim Cook deserves a "Profiles in Courage" award.
Other than a bank what subset of current life do you need to give personal information. I have several Twitter accounts. None of my "private" info given was true.
So D-Link has buggy insecure code. Can't the marketplace correct for this? Do I care if someone gets the live feed of my camera watching my front door? No. When will the FTC go after Comcast and AT&T for abusing their monopoly status? Or how about Microsoft for spying on me without disclosing what they're doing and upgrading and rebooting my PC without my consent? Why do those companies get a free pass?
Microsoft does not intend to gather sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, usernames and passwords, email addresses, or other similarly sensitive information for Linguistic Data Collection. We guard against such events by using technologies to identify and remove sensitive information before linguistic data is sent from the user’s device. If we determine that sensitive information has been inadvertently received, we delete the information.
They admit that they might accidentally harvest your bank's username and password but are magnanimous in that they will toss that info into a bit bucket. This has got to be very illegal but MS seems too big to prosecute and can now do whatever the fuck it wants.
How does Korora know what packages I need installed?
Almost all Americans do this.
I have been following Trump since July and haven't seen a single tweet that could be considered close to "hate speech" unlike nut cases like Joe Walsh who actually threatened our current POTUS. Twitter is saying this for publicity and here we are commenting on it.
Ununtu and Steam would work for me. Unfortunately Ubuntu doesn't work on my hardware without it turning into a science project.
Now he can send us a WEA telling us to duck and cover after he presses the button.
My favorite were the reviews for Monster cables.
That's great! And now we'll even see the US media bring back investigative journalism after an 8 year hiatus.
You mean a 16 year hiatus. They awarded a Freedom medal to George Tenet for god sake..
I'm worried about a keylogger that would reveal usernames and passwords. Because of this I can't trust this box for any sensitive sites like banking even when doing most all browsing in a Virtual Box Ubuntu VM. Is there any way to verify Microsoft isn't keylogging?
If I start up a service to connect Johns with women who are willing to serve them for money can I claim this as a "digital service" and not an escort company?
People flock to Scientology which makes no sense either.
The IPhone will still be $600 but the government will subsidize $2400 in tax credits to either Apple, the buyer, or both. Trump will be applauded for lowering taxes. Win win.
You'll probably find it in a book store bargain bin for $3 in a couple of years. Then it might be worth buying as a gag gift.
Still waiting for whatever bugs are causing my installation of 16.04 to randomly freeze after 12 hours of runtime. Can they work on getting that more reliable so I can ditch Windows 10?
Any terrorist could turn a laptop into a bomb much more devastating than the guy who set his pants on fire or the shoe bomb that fizzled out. Why hasn't this happened yet and why hasn't DHS put a ban on all electronic devices with batteries on airplanes? Why can't I bring shampoo or toothpaste in my carry on but a lithium battery is fine?