What's the major concern over ID spoofing? That people are going to be calling their friends, pretending to be from the White House (The number, by the way, is 202.456.1414)? I think spoofing is cool, but I don't think it's gonna have major impact on anything. When was the last time someone used caller ID as a end-all form of identification?
Electronic security systems are really very simple. One way they could work is by having the door interface with a small electronic device that any authorized user could carry. This device would transmit a code to the door by using a series of electronic bursts. When this code is properly recieved, the door opens. It would be best if the small electronic device was in contact with the door, to keep the enemy from picking up the signal.
The knocking security system is really very simple. It works by having the door be in contact with a small mechanical device that any authorized user could carry. This device transmits a code to the door by using a series of mechanical "knocks." When this code is properly recieved, the door opens. It requies that the small mechanical device is in contact with the door, so that it works.
Why is mechanical knocking a leap forward in technology?
The entire point of ICANN is for it to have a high horse. By golly, that high horse is it's purpose in life!
In my opinion, ICANN is one of the better ideas ever. Can you imagine if the internet was run like any other government organization, catering to weird whims and making sweeping policy changes at the drop of a hat and just about every other week?
ICANN has been remarkably good at not being rash. They always do their stuff in a secretive manner, and are under very little influence, and that's what makes the internet wonderful.
In conclusion, it would suck if the whole internet changed every time someone got a little upset about content.
I think the deal would be "Sure, we'll let you stream all this cool stuff, but not unless you help us."
i.e., the only way to get the content would be to agree to letting them steal your bandwidth. Maybe if you compare it to a toll or something, it would make you feel better, eh?
I would have to agree that Roland probably bothers to post on Slashdot in order to get traffic for his site. But it's not like he's posting crap. As you said, the articles he posts are interesting and relevant. Without him, they probably would not have shown up on Slashdot, and you wouldn't get access to these interesting and relevant articles.
Sure, Roland makes some money off of it. But it's not like he's living the high life off the hard work of Slashdotters. He gets a couple of hundred dollars a month doing stuff that you could do too. He provides a service. Sure, he may get paid a lot for not so much work, but that just shows he's smart enough to pull it off.
And all it costs you is an extra click. Why bother complaining?
Why don't they just make the prize for actually getting to the moon? The original X-Prize wasn't won for years, so why make the next one easy?
If they really wanted to incorporate their signature do it twice in a row method, they could maybe have the people launch into space, come back, and then go to the moon. That would be cool.
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I personally think that the whole company revolting against the IT department would make a hilarious "The IT Crowd" episode.
Same concept, I think.
What's the major concern over ID spoofing? That people are going to be calling their friends, pretending to be from the White House (The number, by the way, is 202.456.1414)? I think spoofing is cool, but I don't think it's gonna have major impact on anything. When was the last time someone used caller ID as a end-all form of identification?
The knocking security system is really very simple. It works by having the door be in contact with a small mechanical device that any authorized user could carry. This device transmits a code to the door by using a series of mechanical "knocks." When this code is properly recieved, the door opens. It requies that the small mechanical device is in contact with the door, so that it works.
Why is mechanical knocking a leap forward in technology?
The entire point of ICANN is for it to have a high horse. By golly, that high horse is it's purpose in life!
In my opinion, ICANN is one of the better ideas ever. Can you imagine if the internet was run like any other government organization, catering to weird whims and making sweeping policy changes at the drop of a hat and just about every other week?
ICANN has been remarkably good at not being rash. They always do their stuff in a secretive manner, and are under very little influence, and that's what makes the internet wonderful.
In conclusion, it would suck if the whole internet changed every time someone got a little upset about content.
So why exactly are they doing this? Did someone just want to see if they could pull off a distributed computing project, or what?
i.e., the only way to get the content would be to agree to letting them steal your bandwidth. Maybe if you compare it to a toll or something, it would make you feel better, eh?
I would have to agree that Roland probably bothers to post on Slashdot in order to get traffic for his site. But it's not like he's posting crap. As you said, the articles he posts are interesting and relevant. Without him, they probably would not have shown up on Slashdot, and you wouldn't get access to these interesting and relevant articles. Sure, Roland makes some money off of it. But it's not like he's living the high life off the hard work of Slashdotters. He gets a couple of hundred dollars a month doing stuff that you could do too. He provides a service. Sure, he may get paid a lot for not so much work, but that just shows he's smart enough to pull it off. And all it costs you is an extra click. Why bother complaining?
Why don't they just make the prize for actually getting to the moon? The original X-Prize wasn't won for years, so why make the next one easy? If they really wanted to incorporate their signature do it twice in a row method, they could maybe have the people launch into space, come back, and then go to the moon. That would be cool.
Well, what happened? You've got me curious now.
Bionic implants, if at all possible.