The moral of the story is to buy a normal flash drive and encrypt it using Truecrypt, then you are not at the whims of Kingston/SanDisk/Verbatim, keeping their closed source, windows only software patched.
Exactly. First thing I do is clear out all the crap that shipped on the drive, then set it up the way I would like it. I don't care about the platform allegiance issue, but why use unknown tools when it's so easy to avoid them.
ummm, do you have something less than that? The account can be pooched before the user ever opens the box containing the device... to me that's less than zero. I just tried the RSS feed in the story, altered the hex address and yes, I could have set up a device that has yet to be unboxed... Wow, someone's ass is going on the block because you just know that a ton of goatsee, porn, and disturbing images are going to go into these accounts.
Actually, I'm taking a buddy that has a J.D. with me. As we already printed the receipt and have printed confirmation emails for both the web order AND the "Ready to pick up at your local store" message I don't see how they can slip any extras in without charging the AMEX card again. I have itemized totals and a confirmed transaction and it may be a real shit storm if they screw with us, especially if they reuse the card number to add charges.
We just ordered a PC online for "in store pickup" at Bestbuy.com. It will be interesting to see what they do, seeing as we already have a receipt and it says nothing about any extra services. I want the PC (Core Duo Quad with 8Gigs of ram and a Tb drive) but I almost want them to dick with me as we bought it across state lines and State Attorney Generals (State Attorneys General? States Attorney General?) just LOVE to dick with internet cases.... Still, I do want to walk out with my new box.
If you understand what I'm saying to you, please look up. (Patient looks up) To verify your ability to make choices in this manner, I will ask you a few questions.
If you want to indicate a YES answer, look up. Look down to indicate NO.
Do you understand this method of communication? (Patient looks up)
Would you like us to set fire to your genitals with a propane torch? (Patient looks down)
Would you like this young nurse to rub her naked breasts against your face? (Patient looks up)
Would you like us to try and give you the ability to use words via a computer? (Patient looks up)
Would you allow us to insert electrodes into your head to make the system work? (Patient looks up)
Well, that's all settled, would you like us to bring back the nurse with the naked breasts? (Patient looks up)
I must have Soviet brain, for thoughts entertain my brain!
Frontal Lobes
Located, right under the forehead (anterior) the frontal lobes are involved in tracking and sense of self.
Additionally, they're involved in arousal and initiations well as consciousness of environment
reaction to self and environment.
Executive functioning and judgments.
Emotional response and stability.
Language usage.
Personality.
Word associations and meaning.
Memory for habits motor activity.
So it looks like there could be some interesting overlap...
It is also worth bearing in mind that elephants are pretty intelligent animals.
I have yet to see one putting on a tie or paying income tax, so, yes, I'd have to go along with you on that one... They also occasionally try to crush people that hold them captive or torment them, and that's not an unreasonable reaction when you have no access to the court system. This guy was lucky... and I don't blame him for never going back to work. I wonder what he did to piss her off.
The good news is that we can restore your sight. The bad news is that do to security concerns we will need to place a mini-USB socket 2mm to the left of your iris... no no, you'll *hardly notice it, really!
Users may become significantly aware of mini-USB port in cases of leakage, corrosion, or static discharge. Please avoid areas near strong magnetic fields. Never fall asleep at Defcon or similar events. Notify your doctor immediately if a Windows Logo appears and persists in your field of vision.
Don't forget a bluetooth chip in there somewhere for direct optical bypass, firmware updates, high speed porn input, etc.. Of course, then local ads could REALLY get intrusive...
"Highly intelligent people tend towards a sometimes unreasonable paranoia and sometimes make conclusions (i.e. my server was rooted to look at the logs) that are not exactly true."
Shoot, even people of normal intelligence, or, equally surprising, people of limited intelligence, jump to idiotic conclusions.
Either way, you're correct - if you ain't happy with the service, find another service...
It's worse if the person is dishonest. Thieves are plagued with visions of being robbed, con-men can trust no one, etc. If the paranoia results from a valid fear of discovery, nothing will EVER drive it away completely. Not saying that this is the case here.
The people with access to his hardware may just be stupid, incompetent, or unethical dicks...
In any case pack you stuff and move on down that digital road.
If I understand it correctly, a shit-ton is just 2000lbs(907.184kg) of shit... not to be confused with a shit-tonne, which is a bit heavier at 1,000 kilograms. Both are measures of weight, whereas a buttload is generally used for large quantities of items or volume.
In any case a buttload SHOULD be considerably less than a shit-ton(ne) in order to avoid ETE's (exploding toilet events).
Slashdot Mirror
Heck, the first New York City subway was pneumatic. (It was also very short, and short-lived.)
Could that be because it sucked?
"Perhaps. But the hats are AWESOME."
Yaahrrr... but gettin' the peg-leg and hook installed can be a mite painful.
Aye, an the first time ye scratch yer balls afterward can be a life changing event!
I always wanted to be many Gods...
The article claims it costs US carriers $240/hour to stream live TV to a user, per user! And yet they charge $15/month ... SOMEBODY is lying
They make up the difference in volume...
The moral of the story is to buy a normal flash drive and encrypt it using Truecrypt, then you are not at the whims of Kingston/SanDisk/Verbatim, keeping their closed source, windows only software patched.
Exactly. First thing I do is clear out all the crap that shipped on the drive, then set it up the way I would like it. I don't care about the platform allegiance issue, but why use unknown tools when it's so easy to avoid them.
Would this constitute a zero day vulnerability?
ummm, do you have something less than that? The account can be pooched before the user ever opens the box containing the device... to me that's less than zero. I just tried the RSS feed in the story, altered the hex address and yes, I could have set up a device that has yet to be unboxed... Wow, someone's ass is going on the block because you just know that a ton of goatsee, porn, and disturbing images are going to go into these accounts.
Actually, I'm taking a buddy that has a J.D. with me. As we already printed the receipt and have printed confirmation emails for both the web order AND the "Ready to pick up at your local store" message I don't see how they can slip any extras in without charging the AMEX card again. I have itemized totals and a confirmed transaction and it may be a real shit storm if they screw with us, especially if they reuse the card number to add charges.
Actually, they found traces of an ancient race of tentacled aliens that were ultimately responsible for creating us. Ia! Cthulhu fhtagn!
So, you're saying I should not have fried up that batch of giant calamari?
Such a dance is expected to occur in our own Milky Way Galaxy in about 3 billion years, when it collides with the Andromeda Galaxy.
I'll believe that when I see it...
We just ordered a PC online for "in store pickup" at Bestbuy.com. It will be interesting to see what they do, seeing as we already have a receipt and it says nothing about any extra services. I want the PC (Core Duo Quad with 8Gigs of ram and a Tb drive) but I almost want them to dick with me as we bought it across state lines and State Attorney Generals (State Attorneys General? States Attorney General?) just LOVE to dick with internet cases.... Still, I do want to walk out with my new box.
Titanic II: The Floaters
Hang on, it's January.
TFA was posted December 31, 2009 8:03 AM PST. Running about a day late here, not that that is unusual...
Maybe they're waiting for iSlate?
iGuess...
It doesn't seem like it would be too difficult
Roll Video
If you understand what I'm saying to you, please look up. (Patient looks up)
To verify your ability to make choices in this manner, I will ask you a few questions.
If you want to indicate a YES answer, look up. Look down to indicate NO.
Do you understand this method of communication? (Patient looks up)
Would you like us to set fire to your genitals with a propane torch? (Patient looks down)
Would you like this young nurse to rub her naked breasts against your face? (Patient looks up)
Would you like us to try and give you the ability to use words via a computer? (Patient looks up)
Would you allow us to insert electrodes into your head to make the system work? (Patient looks up)
Well, that's all settled, would you like us to bring back the nurse with the naked breasts? (Patient looks up)
I must have Soviet brain, for thoughts entertain my brain!
Frontal Lobes
Located, right under the forehead (anterior) the frontal lobes are involved in tracking and sense of self.
Additionally, they're involved in arousal and initiations well as consciousness of environment reaction to self and environment.
Executive functioning and judgments.
Emotional response and stability.
Language usage.
Personality.
Word associations and meaning.
Memory for habits motor activity.
So it looks like there could be some interesting overlap...
I agree. That's why I said I went along with the assertion "It is also worth bearing in mind that elephants are pretty intelligent animals."
It is also worth bearing in mind that elephants are pretty intelligent animals.
I have yet to see one putting on a tie or paying income tax, so, yes, I'd have to go along with you on that one... They also occasionally try to crush people that hold them captive or torment them, and that's not an unreasonable reaction when you have no access to the court system. This guy was lucky... and I don't blame him for never going back to work. I wonder what he did to piss her off.
The good news is that we can restore your sight. The bad news is that do to security concerns we will need to place a mini-USB socket 2mm to the left of your iris... no no, you'll *hardly notice it, really!
Users may become significantly aware of mini-USB port in cases of leakage, corrosion, or static discharge. Please avoid areas near strong magnetic fields. Never fall asleep at Defcon or similar events. Notify your doctor immediately if a Windows Logo appears and persists in your field of vision.
What do you think a tie actually is?
An answer to the MacGyver question, "How do I silently eliminate this moron who is trying to dress me like a Geek Squad member?"
Don't forget a bluetooth chip in there somewhere for direct optical bypass, firmware updates, high speed porn input, etc.. Of course, then local ads could REALLY get intrusive...
You know that deep down, in some manner or another, Microsoft is responsible for this...
Velocigoat's a pack hunter, you see...
"Highly intelligent people tend towards a sometimes unreasonable paranoia and sometimes make conclusions (i.e. my server was rooted to look at the logs) that are not exactly true."
Shoot, even people of normal intelligence, or, equally surprising, people of limited intelligence, jump to idiotic conclusions.
Either way, you're correct - if you ain't happy with the service, find another service...
It's worse if the person is dishonest. Thieves are plagued with visions of being robbed, con-men can trust no one, etc. If the paranoia results from a valid fear of discovery, nothing will EVER drive it away completely. Not saying that this is the case here.
The people with access to his hardware may just be stupid, incompetent, or unethical dicks...
In any case pack you stuff and move on down that digital road.
The psychic burden we bear for this is unimaginable.
Wow! Imagine that...
If I understand it correctly, a shit-ton is just 2000lbs(907.184kg) of shit... not to be confused with a shit-tonne, which is a bit heavier at 1,000 kilograms. Both are measures of weight, whereas a buttload is generally used for large quantities of items or volume.
In any case a buttload SHOULD be considerably less than a shit-ton(ne) in order to avoid ETE's (exploding toilet events).