Well, we bombed the hell out of France on the way to Germany. I guess there's some precedent. They're just working their way to the Rhine, they'll go a bridge too far, and camp for the winter. Where, Germany will sneak up on them (and they'll be surprised, yet again) by stomping through the Ardennes (spelling?). The terrorists will finally defeat them at the Battle of the Fat People and cross into Germany in the spring. Then the Russians will rape Berlin while drinking heavily and stealing anything not nailed down.
Yup, it's usually a dull red or amber. It's also sometimes a very dim blue. I've seen the red and amber on Navel vessels at night. However, when driving, it's going to be hell on you when oncoming traffic fails to dim their headlights if you've acclimated to the interior brightness level.
Well, we see you didn't learn any lessons. I wonder what you'd have done if they'd suggested wearing a carrot on your nose or try Voodoo. Maybe next time you can find someone to advise you to pray to for forgiveness for your sins?
Were it me, I'd hope that I'd learn to not take advice from unqualified people or, better, to research advice given before acting on it. What you take from it is immaterial, to me, but I do hope that you learn something - even if it's just that homeopathy is worthless. Outward appearances suggest that you've not learned that as you seem inclined to share that you didn't learn anything from this experience. I do find that curious.
Reinvent is, according to the dictionary, to make over completely. You'd not argue that going from, say, a stone wheel to a wooden wheel is not a complete makeover? If you'd argue that then, it'd be really tough to argue that anything that was the original complaint could also fall into that category. You'd have to be pretty damned picky to say that making a new version, in a new format, with the same goal in mind is not a reinvention. You might just as well say that atoms have been combined before and are not inventions at all when they're combined in new ways.
I'm assuming that you're missing my point and I'm starting to wonder if I'm not articulating it properly or if you're not understanding because of a language barrier.
Thank you for the link. I've seen similar but not that particular page.
Anyhow, if you go back to my post you'll see that my only contention was that it wasn't actually "more than 100" (or however they put it) domains that were connected to by simply opening the calculator. Which is why I requested a citation - see, I know it's not that many (if any) because that many would just be silly for one single application to call.
It's only a half dozen or so, not 100.;-)
(I believe the current known total is 57 and that's with everything enabled.)
They claimed (see quote below), falsely, that opening the calculator would make the computer connect "suddenly" to 100+ domains. This is not true. It is knowingly false, thus it is a lie. It is an attempt to create drama. Thus it is hyperbole.
...do something rudimentary like opening up the Windows Calculator. You'll see Windows suddenly contacting over 100 domains.
I'm concerned with people being able to control their own PC or, at least, know about what their computer is doing without their knowledge (we could argue that they consented by accepting the EULA even if they failed to read it). Thus, it's disheartening to see people lie and engage in hyperbolic rhetoric when such damages the cause - a cause which is that a user should know (and trust) what their computer is doing.
It's hard but I'm still giving you the benefit of doubt here. I've seen you post before, I am pretty sure you're a smart person. That is why I'm assuming there's some confusion here. The OP stated that opening the calculator would result in Windows connecting to over 100 domains. That is patently false. That doesn't mean that I'm okay with Windows connecting to even a single domain - it means that I am disgusted by their behavior and lack of morals.
Hopefully, that's articulated well enough. I've been baffled as to why you've taken the tact you have since I saw your second reply. The first one seemed like it might be interesting but, honestly, didn't actually provide any proof that what the OP said was true. There is no proof that what the OP said is true - because it is not true. I prefer the truth and advocate for such, which is why I made my response to the OP in the first place. There are serious concerns with privacy and being dishonest about them is not going to help.
If something I have said is confusing then, by all means, ask for me to clarify it and I'll do my best. Having seen your other posts, I can only assume you're not actually understanding or making some very strange (and wrong) opinions on my stance on things. Not only would such assumptions be wrong, they'd hardly be fair, given the actual content of my posts, my publicly available posting history, and my continued effort to explain my position.
Finally, I'd never dream of using Windows 10 as my desktop, or laptop, compute device. I'm a Linux user almost exclusively. I do use BSD in a VM, sometimes, and I've a bunch of VMs spun up that allow me to use lots of operating systems but not one single one is a Windows OS. I even have an OpenIndiana and Minix VM spun. There is a caveat, I will be getting a Windows phone on Monday (that's when it's scheduled to arrive by post to the hotel I'm currently visiting). Yes, it will collect my data and I'm aware of this. Yes, I'm willing to accept that loss of privacy.
For me, it's not a matter of privacy but a matter of control. I think the OS should allow you to disable all tracking/usage pattern collecting/unwanted data uploads. I think you should have the ability to control your computer, all the way to the bare metal. At the same time, I'm willing to *choose* to give up my privacy, if I want to. I'd rather be able to make that choice and hav
You are not being dishonest - at least not yet, you're welcome to do so, however. The poster that I was replying to was dishonest. Opening the calculator does not make the PC connects to 100+ domains, which is what they claimed. Attempting to twist this, misrepresent this, or somehow kick the goalposts elsewhere doesn't negate the fact that they're dishonest.
I've given them (and you) a chance to cite your references - and not one reference has indicated that opening the calculator results in Windows connecting to 100+ domains. The burden of proof is not mine, it is your's if you make that claim. You are insinuating that the claim is correct by your posture, but I'll give you the benefit of doubt.
At no point have I said it's acceptable for them to connect to even one domain without my express consent. What I have said, and I'll reiterate for you, on the off-chance that you're not a native speaker, is that hyperbole and dishonesty are unacceptable. Feel free to insert any opinions you want to, specifically those I've not actually shared, and make believe I said anything you wish to think I said. You can make all the assumptions you wish.
You seemingly don't actually understand why dishonesty is a bad thing. I think we're pretty much done here. I have neither time nor inclination to explain basic morality to you. You're free to willfully misinterpret anything I've written. Knock yourself out with that.
I suspect that, if they could get away with it AND do so without revealing trade secrets, they'd absolutely love to open source the drivers - both companies.
You're missing the stupid questions. They contribute a lot of those to the community. They used a search engine to find the site. Why didn't they use a search engine to find the solution?
I *am* patronizing. Why would I want to "come off" as something entirely different than my intent? It's not hard to get the same point across while being honest and not engaging in hyperbole, now is it?
Is what the OP posted factual? Not even close. Thus they're certainly worthy of no more than derision. You're welcome to join their camp, if you desire. I've enough contempt for dishonesty to more than cover you as well. If you want people to listen to you then tell the truth. The truth is that 100+ domains aren't being connected to by simply opening up the calculator. The truth is that just one is one too many for anyone who is concerned with their privacy. There is no need to lie. Hyperbole is not a requirement. If caught lying, you'll do more damage to the idea than you'd have done by just telling the truth.
These are not difficult concepts and, as said, you're more than welcome to a share of my derision if you want. Honesty is not a difficult policy.
Then that lesson could be to not listen to suggestions without taking the time to do some research. What lessons you learn (or not) are, entirely, up to you.
The video is unavailable. Did said video show activity on "100+" domains when opening just the calculator? I bet not. It was probably less than a dozen. In other words, let's try to be factual if we want people to listen.
The first wheel was made of stone and mostly square and broke after a half mile. The second wheel was more round and maybe made it for a mile before it broke. The next wheel was made of wood and it wore out and broke. Then we invented spokes and these would accept greater lateral acceleration forces. Then we invented lining them with metal so that they could last longer. Then we invented...
Get the hint? Nostalgia is nice but reinventing the wheel has a proven track record.
I had some lady telling me how water has a memory and that I needed some homeopathic crap. I asked about the water memory. She told me some silly shit. I pointed out that she was drinking Moses' piss. She let me finish my beer in peace. This was some time ago. I wonder if she's still bugging people in airport restaurants and trying to share the benefits of homeopathy with them.
Yes, let's take, for example, the morphine pump. The CADD Prizm - the most widely used, at least in the US morphine pump. It has no network capacity, requires a proprietary cable, and must be physically accessed to make changes. Data is retrieved bi-monthly when used in the home or more frequently in a clinical setting. Anyone who has access has far more simple (and less traceable) ways to cause harm to the patient.
I don't actually know of any other brands certified for use in the US. There may be others but they're expensive to get certified and don't just randomly get connected to networks. They're also set to read only unless specifically connected to an authenticated device - often an older computer, with serial ports, and that's probably not even connected to a network at all.
There you go, picking on the kids again. At least it's Friday. There's even a whole thread full of people saying, "SJW." You should be comfortably blitzed by now.
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Well, we bombed the hell out of France on the way to Germany. I guess there's some precedent. They're just working their way to the Rhine, they'll go a bridge too far, and camp for the winter. Where, Germany will sneak up on them (and they'll be surprised, yet again) by stomping through the Ardennes (spelling?). The terrorists will finally defeat them at the Battle of the Fat People and cross into Germany in the spring. Then the Russians will rape Berlin while drinking heavily and stealing anything not nailed down.
(I've seen this movie.)
Yup, it's usually a dull red or amber. It's also sometimes a very dim blue. I've seen the red and amber on Navel vessels at night. However, when driving, it's going to be hell on you when oncoming traffic fails to dim their headlights if you've acclimated to the interior brightness level.
Just re-read this thread now that people have posted their views on the subject. They're ignorant, entitled, and have no intent to change any of this.
I know some really stupid people who might just say, "Yeah, worth it." I'm not friends with them but I know them.
Should taxes be about modifying behavior?
Well, we see you didn't learn any lessons. I wonder what you'd have done if they'd suggested wearing a carrot on your nose or try Voodoo. Maybe next time you can find someone to advise you to pray to for forgiveness for your sins?
Were it me, I'd hope that I'd learn to not take advice from unqualified people or, better, to research advice given before acting on it. What you take from it is immaterial, to me, but I do hope that you learn something - even if it's just that homeopathy is worthless. Outward appearances suggest that you've not learned that as you seem inclined to share that you didn't learn anything from this experience. I do find that curious.
Reinvent is, according to the dictionary, to make over completely. You'd not argue that going from, say, a stone wheel to a wooden wheel is not a complete makeover? If you'd argue that then, it'd be really tough to argue that anything that was the original complaint could also fall into that category. You'd have to be pretty damned picky to say that making a new version, in a new format, with the same goal in mind is not a reinvention. You might just as well say that atoms have been combined before and are not inventions at all when they're combined in new ways.
I'm assuming that you're missing my point and I'm starting to wonder if I'm not articulating it properly or if you're not understanding because of a language barrier.
Thank you for the link. I've seen similar but not that particular page.
Anyhow, if you go back to my post you'll see that my only contention was that it wasn't actually "more than 100" (or however they put it) domains that were connected to by simply opening the calculator. Which is why I requested a citation - see, I know it's not that many (if any) because that many would just be silly for one single application to call.
It's only a half dozen or so, not 100. ;-)
(I believe the current known total is 57 and that's with everything enabled.)
They claimed (see quote below), falsely, that opening the calculator would make the computer connect "suddenly" to 100+ domains. This is not true. It is knowingly false, thus it is a lie. It is an attempt to create drama. Thus it is hyperbole.
...do something rudimentary like opening up the Windows Calculator. You'll see Windows suddenly contacting over 100 domains.
I'm concerned with people being able to control their own PC or, at least, know about what their computer is doing without their knowledge (we could argue that they consented by accepting the EULA even if they failed to read it). Thus, it's disheartening to see people lie and engage in hyperbolic rhetoric when such damages the cause - a cause which is that a user should know (and trust) what their computer is doing.
It's hard but I'm still giving you the benefit of doubt here. I've seen you post before, I am pretty sure you're a smart person. That is why I'm assuming there's some confusion here. The OP stated that opening the calculator would result in Windows connecting to over 100 domains. That is patently false. That doesn't mean that I'm okay with Windows connecting to even a single domain - it means that I am disgusted by their behavior and lack of morals.
Hopefully, that's articulated well enough. I've been baffled as to why you've taken the tact you have since I saw your second reply. The first one seemed like it might be interesting but, honestly, didn't actually provide any proof that what the OP said was true. There is no proof that what the OP said is true - because it is not true. I prefer the truth and advocate for such, which is why I made my response to the OP in the first place. There are serious concerns with privacy and being dishonest about them is not going to help.
If something I have said is confusing then, by all means, ask for me to clarify it and I'll do my best. Having seen your other posts, I can only assume you're not actually understanding or making some very strange (and wrong) opinions on my stance on things. Not only would such assumptions be wrong, they'd hardly be fair, given the actual content of my posts, my publicly available posting history, and my continued effort to explain my position.
Finally, I'd never dream of using Windows 10 as my desktop, or laptop, compute device. I'm a Linux user almost exclusively. I do use BSD in a VM, sometimes, and I've a bunch of VMs spun up that allow me to use lots of operating systems but not one single one is a Windows OS. I even have an OpenIndiana and Minix VM spun. There is a caveat, I will be getting a Windows phone on Monday (that's when it's scheduled to arrive by post to the hotel I'm currently visiting). Yes, it will collect my data and I'm aware of this. Yes, I'm willing to accept that loss of privacy.
For me, it's not a matter of privacy but a matter of control. I think the OS should allow you to disable all tracking/usage pattern collecting/unwanted data uploads. I think you should have the ability to control your computer, all the way to the bare metal. At the same time, I'm willing to *choose* to give up my privacy, if I want to. I'd rather be able to make that choice and hav
I'd seen a few people who have mentioned this. I just installed and took a look. The settings are huge!
I'm an LXTerminal user, by default. However, you may have a convert.
You're as bad as Pope, today. Stop picking on the kids. ;-)
A nod to LXTerminal for the same reasons.
kgiii@kgiii-laptop-4:~$ basename "/"$(ps -f -p $(cat /proc/$(echo $$)/stat | cut -d \ -f 4) | tail -1 | sed 's/^.* //')
lxterminal
You are not being dishonest - at least not yet, you're welcome to do so, however. The poster that I was replying to was dishonest. Opening the calculator does not make the PC connects to 100+ domains, which is what they claimed. Attempting to twist this, misrepresent this, or somehow kick the goalposts elsewhere doesn't negate the fact that they're dishonest.
I've given them (and you) a chance to cite your references - and not one reference has indicated that opening the calculator results in Windows connecting to 100+ domains. The burden of proof is not mine, it is your's if you make that claim. You are insinuating that the claim is correct by your posture, but I'll give you the benefit of doubt.
At no point have I said it's acceptable for them to connect to even one domain without my express consent. What I have said, and I'll reiterate for you, on the off-chance that you're not a native speaker, is that hyperbole and dishonesty are unacceptable. Feel free to insert any opinions you want to, specifically those I've not actually shared, and make believe I said anything you wish to think I said. You can make all the assumptions you wish.
You seemingly don't actually understand why dishonesty is a bad thing. I think we're pretty much done here. I have neither time nor inclination to explain basic morality to you. You're free to willfully misinterpret anything I've written. Knock yourself out with that.
I suspect that, if they could get away with it AND do so without revealing trade secrets, they'd absolutely love to open source the drivers - both companies.
You're missing the stupid questions. They contribute a lot of those to the community. They used a search engine to find the site. Why didn't they use a search engine to find the solution?
I *am* patronizing. Why would I want to "come off" as something entirely different than my intent? It's not hard to get the same point across while being honest and not engaging in hyperbole, now is it?
Is what the OP posted factual? Not even close. Thus they're certainly worthy of no more than derision. You're welcome to join their camp, if you desire. I've enough contempt for dishonesty to more than cover you as well. If you want people to listen to you then tell the truth. The truth is that 100+ domains aren't being connected to by simply opening up the calculator. The truth is that just one is one too many for anyone who is concerned with their privacy. There is no need to lie. Hyperbole is not a requirement. If caught lying, you'll do more damage to the idea than you'd have done by just telling the truth.
These are not difficult concepts and, as said, you're more than welcome to a share of my derision if you want. Honesty is not a difficult policy.
Then that lesson could be to not listen to suggestions without taking the time to do some research. What lessons you learn (or not) are, entirely, up to you.
The video is unavailable. Did said video show activity on "100+" domains when opening just the calculator? I bet not. It was probably less than a dozen. In other words, let's try to be factual if we want people to listen.
That's why you use grep and awk. You find the dinosaurs and then their exact locations.
The first wheel was made of stone and mostly square and broke after a half mile.
The second wheel was more round and maybe made it for a mile before it broke.
The next wheel was made of wood and it wore out and broke.
Then we invented spokes and these would accept greater lateral acceleration forces.
Then we invented lining them with metal so that they could last longer.
Then we invented...
Get the hint? Nostalgia is nice but reinventing the wheel has a proven track record.
I hope you learned a valuable lesson, then.
No snark intended. Seriously. I hope you learned an important lesson.
I had some lady telling me how water has a memory and that I needed some homeopathic crap. I asked about the water memory. She told me some silly shit. I pointed out that she was drinking Moses' piss. She let me finish my beer in peace. This was some time ago. I wonder if she's still bugging people in airport restaurants and trying to share the benefits of homeopathy with them.
I wonder how much value they get for that 10 pence. I'd imagine, getting all those people to STFU is worth the cost.
Yes, let's take, for example, the morphine pump. The CADD Prizm - the most widely used, at least in the US morphine pump. It has no network capacity, requires a proprietary cable, and must be physically accessed to make changes. Data is retrieved bi-monthly when used in the home or more frequently in a clinical setting. Anyone who has access has far more simple (and less traceable) ways to cause harm to the patient.
I don't actually know of any other brands certified for use in the US. There may be others but they're expensive to get certified and don't just randomly get connected to networks. They're also set to read only unless specifically connected to an authenticated device - often an older computer, with serial ports, and that's probably not even connected to a network at all.
Here, have a link:
http://www.smiths-medical.com/...
What? You don't remember the order of operation?
There you go, picking on the kids again. At least it's Friday. There's even a whole thread full of people saying, "SJW." You should be comfortably blitzed by now.