Let's put the level 5 infectious disease lab right smack in the dead center middle of the continent!
Nah, lets put it in a far more geographically stable area like California, or a more meteorologically stable area like Florida!
Playing devil's advocate here, clearly this isn't the best location for such a facility but I don't think "being in the middle of the continent" has anything to do with that.
Laptops with wifi are sooo 10 years ago. Ever hear of thing called a handheld wireless device (cellphone, pda, etc)? THEY are really catching on right now.
I'm certainly aware that there is more than one browser on linux. Personally I use Arora, a Qt/Webkit browser, because I can't stand firefox and frankly, Konqueror sucks.
Doesn't change the fact that most distros either have mechanisms already in place to allow the user to choose their browser (as well as other preferences), or default the user to some sort of sane default (basically the same thing Apple does). Having some sort of dialog solely for the purpose of letting the user pick a browser would be rather inconsistent imho.
Anyone can scribble down some crap and call it their signature, provided they know how to spell their own name. I really can't imagine how not knowing cursive would prevent anyone from signing their own checks.
In fact, I can't actually remember the last time I saw a signature that was anything even remotely approaching legible. Distinctness is all that really matters.
Are you saying you're not interested in the relevance of the warnings?
No. I'm saying that I find these sorts of stories in general to be tiresome intellectually/emotionally, in the same way that bad news often is. If the story is not relevant then I write it off as more kdawson crap, if it is relevant then I may take heed but I am nevertheless somewhat drained.
By saying "no matter how relevant they may or may not be." I only meant to silence the inevitiable idiot who would chime up "but you really SHOULD watch out for X! the threat is real!". That's not my point at all.
Nature can only follow the laws of physics, which just so happen to be definable mathematically.
Hypothetically, all of this universe could be a simulation, running on some sort of computer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulated_reality/ It's not something I personally subscribe to but I think that asserting some sort of fundemental divide between nature and math/computing is quite foolish.
Their code was released GPLv2, licensing was never an issue that was discussed by anyone remotely informed.
Now if we want to start arguing over weither or not patent violations could come into play then fine, we can also delve into the whole Embrace Extend Extinguish theory, but at this point we are right back to arguing politics, not technology.
It's really refreshing to hear some level headed comments from high profile open source guys once in a while. I tire of all of the "watch out for X!" and "Y are just out to get you!" stories, no matter how relevant they may or may not be.
My understanding is that the encryption in the 3GS is not meant to prevent a user with physical access to the device from accessing the data. It's to make Remote Wipe instant
Perhaps I'm missing something here, but what's the point of doing a remote wipe of your iphone, if not to prevent someone that has physical access from accessing your data?
I'd like to add that anyone that thinks a 4 digit pin was ever going to provide any sort of strong protection, particularly for "sensitive data", is an idiot.
At the worst it'd take less than an hour to brute force it manually.
Ok, I just watched the linked demonstration and what I noticed was he only placed his "private data" on the phone after he removed the pincode. I'd be interested to see a demonstration of him pulling data off the phone that was present before he reset the pin, to demonstrate that resetting the pin didn't just revert it back to factory defaults and remove all previous data.
That said, I'll take his word for it now, it's quite interesting in the least. I have to wonder if this is an intentional "feature".
My local public library provides (rather good) free public wifi. I don't know how common that is but it's quite convienent, I've gone several months without internet access of my own, just hanging out at the library with my laptop a few days a week.
Granted, the library was located conviently on my way back from work, but if all you need to do is pay some bills then I'm sure most people should be able to find the time to visit the library.
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Nah, lets put it in a far more geographically stable area like California, or a more meteorologically stable area like Florida!
Playing devil's advocate here, clearly this isn't the best location for such a facility but I don't think "being in the middle of the continent" has anything to do with that.
True, putting the lab underground should prevent any problems.
Actually, putting the lab in anything but a trailerpark should reduce any risk a reasonable amount.
Laptops with wifi are sooo 10 years ago. Ever hear of thing called a handheld wireless device (cellphone, pda, etc)? THEY are really catching on right now.
Something tells me that the triggering mechanisms are a bit more complex and failsafe than some shitty antivirus program.
As evidence of this assertion, never once has a nuclear weapon accidentally detonated (and there sure are lots of them...)
We could have fed starving children instead of developing a space program too.
In hindsight though, knowing all of the technological advances the space program has given us, you'd be a madman to suggest we made a bad decision.
I'm certainly aware that there is more than one browser on linux. Personally I use Arora, a Qt/Webkit browser, because I can't stand firefox and frankly, Konqueror sucks.
Doesn't change the fact that most distros either have mechanisms already in place to allow the user to choose their browser (as well as other preferences), or default the user to some sort of sane default (basically the same thing Apple does). Having some sort of dialog solely for the purpose of letting the user pick a browser would be rather inconsistent imho.
Anyone can scribble down some crap and call it their signature, provided they know how to spell their own name. I really can't imagine how not knowing cursive would prevent anyone from signing their own checks.
In fact, I can't actually remember the last time I saw a signature that was anything even remotely approaching legible. Distinctness is all that really matters.
well in that case, Happy birthday!
Clearly not.
No. I'm saying that I find these sorts of stories in general to be tiresome intellectually/emotionally, in the same way that bad news often is. If the story is not relevant then I write it off as more kdawson crap, if it is relevant then I may take heed but I am nevertheless somewhat drained.
By saying "no matter how relevant they may or may not be." I only meant to silence the inevitiable idiot who would chime up "but you really SHOULD watch out for X! the threat is real!". That's not my point at all.
Nature can only follow the laws of physics, which just so happen to be definable mathematically.
Hypothetically, all of this universe could be a simulation, running on some sort of computer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulated_reality/ It's not something I personally subscribe to but I think that asserting some sort of fundemental divide between nature and math/computing is quite foolish.
Also, please keep on brushing your teeth ;)
Their code was released GPLv2, licensing was never an issue that was discussed by anyone remotely informed.
Now if we want to start arguing over weither or not patent violations could come into play then fine, we can also delve into the whole Embrace Extend Extinguish theory, but at this point we are right back to arguing politics, not technology.
It's really refreshing to hear some level headed comments from high profile open source guys once in a while. I tire of all of the "watch out for X!" and "Y are just out to get you!" stories, no matter how relevant they may or may not be.
Fixed that for ya.
Really, it is quite unlikely that iPhone programs will make you rich.
Perhaps I'm missing something here, but what's the point of doing a remote wipe of your iphone, if not to prevent someone that has physical access from accessing your data?
So that takes care of low tech brute force attempts but the fact remains that in cryptography a 4 digit secret is pretty damned worthless.
Also, with that sort of security system I sure as hell hope you keep backups...
I'd like to add that anyone that thinks a 4 digit pin was ever going to provide any sort of strong protection, particularly for "sensitive data", is an idiot.
At the worst it'd take less than an hour to brute force it manually.
Ok, I just watched the linked demonstration and what I noticed was he only placed his "private data" on the phone after he removed the pincode. I'd be interested to see a demonstration of him pulling data off the phone that was present before he reset the pin, to demonstrate that resetting the pin didn't just revert it back to factory defaults and remove all previous data.
That said, I'll take his word for it now, it's quite interesting in the least. I have to wonder if this is an intentional "feature".
My local public library provides (rather good) free public wifi. I don't know how common that is but it's quite convienent, I've gone several months without internet access of my own, just hanging out at the library with my laptop a few days a week.
Granted, the library was located conviently on my way back from work, but if all you need to do is pay some bills then I'm sure most people should be able to find the time to visit the library.
Conservation of energy/mass does not apply to economics.
As I read it, all the GP was saying is that if you don't understand them then you don't have any business doing anything with C/C++.
So long as the rocket has a wicked fun multiplayer mode...
Wht in the world would you want to use your credit card for a service like this?
I have watched it smartass and failed to see anything particularly "revolutionary".
If the robots are human brain powered, who are we to say that they aren't human?
Of course you're not going to go through the paiins of explaining what it really is?