True, but the hallways have a limited audience and persistence (only people within earshot will hear and the words won't be echoing 30 seconds later). On Twitter, while anyone can ignore it, others will still "hear" the words and the audience is 100's of millions.
The school claims it was done from a school computer. Austin says he did it from home.
That was from the local paper. It seems that more questions need to be answered- who owns the laptop? If the school owns it, there is most likely an Acceptable Use Policy which prohibits profanity and outlines punishment (whether right or wrong). Austin seems to stress he did it from his "own account" at his home. It is very likely Austin has a school-owned laptop with a user account he has for homework.
If the school did own the computer, they would be held liable (right or wrong- I think this concept is crap) for "enabling" kids to do bad things with a laptop. Can you imagine the scandal if students were doing webcam strip shows with the school's laptops? Parents would sue the piss out of the school. So, to protect itself, the school would install monitoring software, and use a VPN at all times so the traffic could be monitored. That protects the school from liability for the student's actions. It also forces the student to follow the AUP 24/7 when on the computer, whether they are on their "own account" or in their "own home".
While I agree that the punishment is going too far (though there may be more to the story), if it was a school computer there should be no expectation of privacy. Kids should buy their own laptop if they don't agree with the school's policies.
Could you ask him to reintroduce it as a standalone bill, not just slap it on the side of an unrelated bill?
That's how you get something like this to pass, though- riders help bills that could not pass on their own merit (too many Senators will vote against it) pass by attaching them to a bill the Senate will pass. It's the same tactic used by the *AAs for Internet censorship- attach the rider to an anti-child pornography bill, and who will vote against it?
We're beginning to see the cracks in the Android dam
I don't think there ever was a dam- I've been able to install anything I want on my Android as long as I've had it. People will exploit devices and services whether it is Android, Windows, Mac,or Linux. That's life, and it's the risk we take to have the freedom to do what we want on our devices. Freedom isn't free, right?
That's your legal department- patents, copyrights, and buyouts. Of course, this also goes hand-in-hand with some real innovation, products, and legal involvement is standard with acquisitions.
And you square your beliefs with the SOPA/PIPA backlash... how?
SOPA/PIPA may have never meant to be passed to begin with... if you give the Government an inch, it will take a mile. In that respect, they attempted to take a mile- and the outrage allowed them to take 100 yards instead. They'll come up with another tool, worse than SOPA/PIPA, and use that to grab more power.
Same thing happens, by Windows 9, they will have users adopted to this UI or tweaked it like they did in Windows7.
I had a problem with the UI when Windows 95 was released- I wanted the "old" 3.1 interface back. By Windows 98, I had no choice- I couldn't get a 3.1 computer anymore, and had to learn the new UI. I am now used to the Windows 7 UI, and I'll probably push back against going to Windows 8 because of the UI. However, by Windows 9, I won't have a choice.
Another fucked up thing is Microsoft's own SPLA reps don't understand all the licensing details,leaving you guessing until their lawyers see what is happening. The best you can do is pretend you're under tje most draconian set of rules, which inhibits growth.
While the system is running, yes, you either need to be root or run an exploit which escalates your privileges so you can see the temp file. When the disk is removed from the system you don't need to be root to read the files. Nor would you need to be root if you booted from a LiveCD.
TFA: As it turns out, this Sabu guy wasn't the real target of the FBI. They just used him as the linchpin for a long effort to ensnare Hammond, who already has quite the lengthy rap sheet. T
This is exactly what many articles are stating. The unsettling thing is, Hammond had to ask the Judge for a copy of his charge sheet so he could see what he did wrong. Did the FBI not have the evidence / ability to find Hammond on their own? Or did Hammond happen to be the "leader" of Anon the FBI was seeking when they compromised Sabu?
It doesn't sound like Hammond lived the life of a hermit, and that people knew who he was and how to find him. So why did the FBI need to go through Sabu to arrest him? It may be the connection from Sabu -> Lulzsec -> Anon -> Hammond which will demonize this activist in the eyes of the general population. Hell, I don't know... I just live here and think out loud.
While what happened in this story is tragic, she knew the consequences. I don't agree with the parent's response of lobbying for new laws, either- theft is illegal, but that doesn't mean people don't steal.
You mean current Medsci has any scientific research behind it at all? You could have fooled me!
Of course! They use the scientific method- I see it on House all the time. Make a hypothesis on what the ailment is, treat for it (testing their hypothesis), and observe. If their hypothesis is wrong, they come up with a new one, and so on.
Is the problem that these schools are teaching non-traditional medicine, or that there is a market for that education? Schools need money to run, and they can increase enrollment by offering courses such as "Eastern Medicine". I don't think this is completely the school's doing- there are consumers out there that swear on non-traditional medicine and practitioners who will perform those services. If anything positive, this non-traditional medicine "medical school" may raise the bar for entry into the field.
As for the cheapening of the science behind medicine? Yes, it hurts. But, at the end of the day, it is science that finds cures to our ailments, not rhinoceros horn powder.
I agree with you that there security is beyond poor, but land-locking the entire system as a solution to me doesn't seem like the best course of action.
I guess it depends on how valuable the item is- if RIAA were to be counting, what was stolen was trillions of dollars. A thumbdrive and a dedicated admin to administer the landlocked system is a fraction of the value in that case.
Of course, in the real world, Sony knew the music was not worth trillions, and that is why it was connected to the Internet.
I have a problem with articles like this... a vague threat is made, that some Flash-based games that kids like to play also load trojans. Great. So, neither the writer of the article or Bit Defender say they know what games / sites to stay away from. Thanks. You know, some foods may cause cancer... so let's stop eating, okay?
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True, but the hallways have a limited audience and persistence (only people within earshot will hear and the words won't be echoing 30 seconds later). On Twitter, while anyone can ignore it, others will still "hear" the words and the audience is 100's of millions.
Are we going to get stories about Slashdot posters getting tired of their supermodel girlfriends interrupting their Battlefield 3 matches?
No, we're going to get stories about how our supermodel girlfriends pwned us so bad on Battlefield 3 we had to move back into our parents' basement.
The school claims it was done from a school computer. Austin says he did it from home.
That was from the local paper. It seems that more questions need to be answered- who owns the laptop? If the school owns it, there is most likely an Acceptable Use Policy which prohibits profanity and outlines punishment (whether right or wrong). Austin seems to stress he did it from his "own account" at his home. It is very likely Austin has a school-owned laptop with a user account he has for homework.
If the school did own the computer, they would be held liable (right or wrong- I think this concept is crap) for "enabling" kids to do bad things with a laptop. Can you imagine the scandal if students were doing webcam strip shows with the school's laptops? Parents would sue the piss out of the school. So, to protect itself, the school would install monitoring software, and use a VPN at all times so the traffic could be monitored. That protects the school from liability for the student's actions. It also forces the student to follow the AUP 24/7 when on the computer, whether they are on their "own account" or in their "own home".
While I agree that the punishment is going too far (though there may be more to the story), if it was a school computer there should be no expectation of privacy. Kids should buy their own laptop if they don't agree with the school's policies.
In the hallways one can pretend to have not heard the comment. Publicly on Twitter, though, that same claim cannot be made- it's there for all to see.
I agree... I doubt a casino (no less three) will gladly let a person take their monthly income's worth home in winnings if there wasn't more to gain.
Could you ask him to reintroduce it as a standalone bill, not just slap it on the side of an unrelated bill?
That's how you get something like this to pass, though- riders help bills that could not pass on their own merit (too many Senators will vote against it) pass by attaching them to a bill the Senate will pass. It's the same tactic used by the *AAs for Internet censorship- attach the rider to an anti-child pornography bill, and who will vote against it?
We're beginning to see the cracks in the Android dam
I don't think there ever was a dam- I've been able to install anything I want on my Android as long as I've had it. People will exploit devices and services whether it is Android, Windows, Mac,or Linux. That's life, and it's the risk we take to have the freedom to do what we want on our devices. Freedom isn't free, right?
You talk almost as if you were a sage or mystic, and it unsettles me all the more.
Isn't that how economics work? No one knows, they just make educated guesses and hope they come out correct at the end.
increased research and development, acquisitions
That's your legal department- patents, copyrights, and buyouts. Of course, this also goes hand-in-hand with some real innovation, products, and legal involvement is standard with acquisitions.
And you square your beliefs with the SOPA/PIPA backlash... how?
SOPA/PIPA may have never meant to be passed to begin with... if you give the Government an inch, it will take a mile. In that respect, they attempted to take a mile- and the outrage allowed them to take 100 yards instead. They'll come up with another tool, worse than SOPA/PIPA, and use that to grab more power.
Same thing happens, by Windows 9, they will have users adopted to this UI or tweaked it like they did in Windows7.
I had a problem with the UI when Windows 95 was released- I wanted the "old" 3.1 interface back. By Windows 98, I had no choice- I couldn't get a 3.1 computer anymore, and had to learn the new UI. I am now used to the Windows 7 UI, and I'll probably push back against going to Windows 8 because of the UI. However, by Windows 9, I won't have a choice.
My thoughts exactly.
Another fucked up thing is Microsoft's own SPLA reps don't understand all the licensing details,leaving you guessing until their lawyers see what is happening. The best you can do is pretend you're under tje most draconian set of rules, which inhibits growth.
Then why is it on the price list and the vlsc? MS may not support spla for vdi , but it is an option.
They are probably using the SPLA for this. That allows you to license software for your service on a monthly basis.
While the system is running, yes, you either need to be root or run an exploit which escalates your privileges so you can see the temp file. When the disk is removed from the system you don't need to be root to read the files. Nor would you need to be root if you booted from a LiveCD.
You've never experienced combat, have you?
Apple and AT&T believes the market for this tablet has the disposable income for the data overages.
TFA: As it turns out, this Sabu guy wasn't the real target of the FBI. They just used him as the linchpin for a long effort to ensnare Hammond, who already has quite the lengthy rap sheet. T
This is exactly what many articles are stating. The unsettling thing is, Hammond had to ask the Judge for a copy of his charge sheet so he could see what he did wrong. Did the FBI not have the evidence / ability to find Hammond on their own? Or did Hammond happen to be the "leader" of Anon the FBI was seeking when they compromised Sabu?
It doesn't sound like Hammond lived the life of a hermit, and that people knew who he was and how to find him. So why did the FBI need to go through Sabu to arrest him? It may be the connection from Sabu -> Lulzsec -> Anon -> Hammond which will demonize this activist in the eyes of the general population. Hell, I don't know... I just live here and think out loud.
Their antics were harmless. Show me a victim and then maybe you'll have a point. No victim = no crime.
The "victim" was the pride of the US Government's corporate sponsors
While what happened in this story is tragic, she knew the consequences. I don't agree with the parent's response of lobbying for new laws, either- theft is illegal, but that doesn't mean people don't steal.
You mean current Medsci has any scientific research behind it at all? You could have fooled me!
Of course! They use the scientific method- I see it on House all the time. Make a hypothesis on what the ailment is, treat for it (testing their hypothesis), and observe. If their hypothesis is wrong, they come up with a new one, and so on.
Is the problem that these schools are teaching non-traditional medicine, or that there is a market for that education? Schools need money to run, and they can increase enrollment by offering courses such as "Eastern Medicine". I don't think this is completely the school's doing- there are consumers out there that swear on non-traditional medicine and practitioners who will perform those services. If anything positive, this non-traditional medicine "medical school" may raise the bar for entry into the field.
As for the cheapening of the science behind medicine? Yes, it hurts. But, at the end of the day, it is science that finds cures to our ailments, not rhinoceros horn powder.
I agree with you that there security is beyond poor, but land-locking the entire system as a solution to me doesn't seem like the best course of action.
I guess it depends on how valuable the item is- if RIAA were to be counting, what was stolen was trillions of dollars. A thumbdrive and a dedicated admin to administer the landlocked system is a fraction of the value in that case.
Of course, in the real world, Sony knew the music was not worth trillions, and that is why it was connected to the Internet.
I have a problem with articles like this... a vague threat is made, that some Flash-based games that kids like to play also load trojans. Great. So, neither the writer of the article or Bit Defender say they know what games / sites to stay away from. Thanks. You know, some foods may cause cancer... so let's stop eating, okay?