They don't run the shutdown scripts, they cut the power to a running system. that's why it typically only works when the computer is on. Also, Dram ~is~ cleared at boot, as it will be over written by new data, but their boot-time software takes care of that.
I'm surprised by the replies to this. moveon and their related facebook group, 60,000+ strong, were a catalyst in the rethinking of Beacon and were successful in their cause. Belittling their efforts and any possible protest of this won't help anyone. There ~are~ security and privacy concerns surrounding this announcement too, and given facebooks track record, it could be worse than one would think.
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They want to promote local development by suspending one of many web based email providers? We need more information.
i hope it comes with a duke nukem forever paint job.
They don't run the shutdown scripts, they cut the power to a running system. that's why it typically only works when the computer is on. Also, Dram ~is~ cleared at boot, as it will be over written by new data, but their boot-time software takes care of that.
um, no.
well said. i couldn't agree more.
I'm surprised by the replies to this. moveon and their related facebook group, 60,000+ strong, were a catalyst in the rethinking of Beacon and were successful in their cause. Belittling their efforts and any possible protest of this won't help anyone. There ~are~ security and privacy concerns surrounding this announcement too, and given facebooks track record, it could be worse than one would think.
ah yes, music is like gold, essentially worthless but valuable because we all agree that it is. nice analogy gene.
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