"Wrong. The best defense is to make sure the other guy actually has something to loose."
I'm trying, I really am. BUT, WTF!!! Do you mean "LOSE"? How can you post an otherwise reasonable reply and not know the difference between "lose" and "loose"? I don't mean to loose the grammar Nazi buried in me on you but I can't stand it! I guess I have a screw loose in that area. Even more excruciating, your post WAS otherwise insightful. I guess I have nothing to lose but karma.:)
Bush probably doesn't even an mp3 is. If this woman hadn't tried to cover her tracks by replacing her hard drive and then lying about it, she probably wouldn't have been convicted.
"What *was* deliberate was the encryption of the firmware to lock out third party apps/mods. That's a deliberate step to lock down the phone, as with the touch, not an unintended consequence."
They have every right to try to lock out third party apps/mods. I could create a machine that sucks dicks. Don't come crying to me if it bites your dick off if you modify the firmware to try and let it toss your salad too. My warranty would state that the alshithead dick sucker is specifically for sucking dick and alshithead will not repair, replace, or sew dicks back on if modified in any way.:P
"Wasn't it announced *ahead of time* that the upgrade would brick unlocked phones?"
I think I remember seeing that magic word "could" thrown in there in Apple's release. That "could" relieve them from some/any liability in a lawsuit. Of course, my personal opinion is that if you modify your device and then update it after being warned that the update "could" conflict with changes you have made, you have taken that possibility upon yourself. Tinker all you want if you are willing to take responsibility for the results. I don't ever remember seeing anything from Apple promoting this as a Mr. Potato head type of toy that you can make changes at will.
The other issue of course is Apple selling a device that is locked and also locked into a contract with a provider. All legal issues aside, if you don't like the terms then show them that with your dollar...don't buy. It's not like this is a device that is necessary in order to keep you breathing. It's a freakin' phone.
The major retailer I worked for sent no merchandise information at all to the credit card companies. The credit card companies have no need for anything other than the account information, sale amount, and merchant ID.
Fixed that for you and no let down. The science fiction of today is the science of tomorrow...don't know where I heard that so sorry for citation. You just need patience.
I'm guessing the roll-to-roll technique would also allow for drying between layers if the rollers are spaced far enough apart for the necessary drying time or by adding a heating element of some kind?
I agree that you have found the pro...how about the con?
They are at the same time removing a part of the telco infrastructure that has been in place for decades. Most states REQUIRE copper telco infrastructure in order to issue an occupancy permit. That's why you can dial 911 from your house over copper even if you don't subscribe to phone service. The phone companies were granted all kinds of benefits to put the infrastructure in place. Dismantling that infrastructure seems to violate the original intent of the agreement that granted those benefits. They should be prohibited from doing so. There is no logical reason from a consumer point of view to dismantle the infrastructure and even more importantly, there are multiple reasons to leave it in place. I'll even venture the opinion that that at some point they will be forced, upon request by the home owner, to re-establish that copper link, free of charge, to those who don't wish to use the fiber infrastructure. Now, joining the real world for a minute...as a business move it makes great sense and of course the telco lobbyists pretty much own the local and state regulators.
"Honestly where do you people come up with this stuff? Low education and low SOCIAL activity? It's pretty clear from such a comment that you have no scientific backing to what you are saying. I hope to god you are not in a position where you give people actual medical advice. Giving false medical advice on slashdot is bad enough already."
You sir, are a moron. Do I smell something? Oh yeah, it's YOU speaking out your ass.
My wife's mother has a progressive form of dementia and in the last couple of years it took to diagnose the dementia form versus Alzheimer's, every single doctor suggested increased social activity as a possible method to help slow the progression. These doctors, specialists in dementia and Alzheimers's, all promote as much physical, mental, and SOCIAL activity as possible.
So, now Mr. Ass Speaker, go and educate yourself a little because it is obvious YOU speak on topics of which you obviously know nothing.
"This still doesn't explain why handguns (almost totally useless against soldiers) are allowed?"
Guns, in general, can be very useful tools. While allowed by constitutional amendment specifically for allowing an armed militia, they are used legally here in the USA for multiple purposes. Pistols are used for hunting wild pig in many of our southern states and as self defense against bear and mountain lion in many of our western states. For those who feel a need for guns in their home as self-defense against intruders, often a pistol is a more practical weapon than a rifle or shotgun. I'd say that any gun, rifle, shotgun, pistol, or even a spear gun would be useful in armed revolution. Besides that, shooting pistols is a lot of fun. Much more challenging than rifles in many ways.
I've never fallen asleep...gone to sleep? Oh, yes. With a former employer it wasn't unusual to bust ass for 7-8 hours starting at 8 PM Saturday to get physical maintenance tasks done (after working 50 hours during the week) and then being in the position of still having several hours before server jobs I had kicked off at the start of maintenance needing to finish so I can go home. Employee lounge with nice comfortable leather sofa...here I come. Management knew and preferred that to me killing myself falling asleep behind the wheel on my way home. Still, it's funny how you can miss the fact that a traffic light is red when you are really sleep deprived. I'm very happy to have a 9-5 now.
"The problem is not the operating system itself. The problem is with Microsoft's development processes. Its ineffiency bloats the operating system and bogs down the speed and quality of the development. Moving on to a new operating system will result in the 'same' product."
I'll agree that you have nailed part of the problem. I think the part missing in addition to failing development processes is a lack of real, substantive change. Microsoft is incapable of looking at their current OS product and saying, "hey, let's scrap this and start completely fresh". I'm sure backward compatibility is a major concern but with virtualization they already have the necessary tools.
A complete rebuild from the bottom up is really what they need to improve their product. Customer needs and the way people use computers have change dramatically since the days of MS-DOS. Their size is what could allow them to start fresh both from the OS and apps standpoints to really create products that better mesh with modern hardware and apps use. Why does a MS office install include 10% of what people actually use and 90% fluff? Why does their OS have to be so pretty and yet still not secure enough and not fast enough? Minimize the OS for speed and reduce the complexity for security. Make apps with just the basics and offer add-ons to the apps for the few who need them.
"Routers are security devices. Other security devices (such as bike locks) have the default being rather secure, why can't routers?"
I've seen bike locks where the default is the same for all new, same model locks and I'm not sure I've ever seen a briefcase where the default wasn't 000 000. I think many people never change their briefcase combination but everyone changes their bike lock combination if it is a default of 0000 or 1234. I'd say the difference is that a briefcase is rarely left unattended or left in an unlocked car or home while a bike is pretty much always left unattended when not in use or at home. I wonder where and how the router scenario fits.
This seems to be pretty typical of many local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Spend lots of money and time on an investigation and then once you realize that your main goal has no valid facts supporting it, find at least something minor in order to put the victim on the defensive to hopefully stave off lawsuits and bad publicity. I would call it saving face and defense by offense.
Only the best run departments will say they made a mistake and apologize and then try to work with the victim to settle out of court. To me, that is the winning strategy. It says that they want transparency in order to keep the public's trust and that the taxpayers' dollar is spent on a fair settlement instead of expensive litigation and then possibly a huge payout.
"Alshithead regularly engages in producing child pornography.
So you're saying that in England you would win a lawsuit against me (unless you did and I proved it of course;)) whereas in America you'd lose (after all, my comment is vague enough that its impossible to disprove)? Sounds like England might have the slightly better system in this regard."
Great example and you expose a part of my point that I neglected. In the US as long as you say, "IN MY OPINION alshithead regularly engages in producing child pornography", you would most likely be okay. State it as opinion in USA and you can get away with almost anything. There are exceptions, I wouldn't try that with a well known, public figure like the President or Oprah. Public figures seem to have better protection although, not absolute. Look at the rumors of Hilary Clinton being a lesbian and President Bush invading Iraq for oil. Both are out there and no one has sued yet. And, IN MY OPINION, I have to agree England may have the better system and "speaker of the truth" tells only lies and has sexual relations with both of his/her parents.;):) Fucked up world we live in, isn't it?
"If you want to ensure that your son doesn't get bullied, then enroll him into a good martial arts class; the kind which teaches people how to beat the living crap out of people, rather than sports or philosophies. The sad fact is that not being able to defend yourself makes you a victim; and ultimately you can't trust anyone else - not the teachers, not the police, and sure as hell not some politician trying to get political points - to defend you."
I can't disagree with you at all, however, perhaps I may expand a little. Don't let your kids fall into the consumer marketing trap that says they should believe, wear, read, listen to, follow, eat, or do whatever. Reinforce that who they are and what they are is important, ultimately, to only them and the people they care the most about.
What? You want to try and pick on me about what I wear, my religion, my political views, the color of my skin, what my daddy does for a living? Fuck you...I'm cool with all of that and if you aren't...I don't care. What? Now you want to fight me because I don't care what you think? Great, to start, here's a bloody nose and my arm around your throat until you cry "Uncle". It worked for me when I was a teen. That kid that jumped me as I got off the bus was rescued by his older sister but only after he was kneeling on the ground with me behind him, kneeling on his calves, arm locked around his throat, and him screaming "I concede, I concede". I'm not sure he even knew what the word "concede" meant but that was what I asked him once I had the upper hand and there were plenty of witnesses who knew what "concede" meant. He never bothered me again and the only one of his clique who tried it after that decided that a body slam hurts a lot more than it appears to on TV. I've never had a physical fight since 10th grade (I'm 40 now) and I owe a great portion of that to the success I had fighting bullying as a teen. The greatest thing I learned is that you can say anything you want to or about me and it really won't affect me in the long run and if you choose to go the physical route, even if I lose, I've at least stood up for myself. Self-respect will defeat any kind of bullying all of the time.
"Theoretically, it's supposed to provide that when the majority of the population realizes that their democratic republic has become a tyranny, enough citizens will still be armed to foment revolution exactly - and how can you go wrong with an armed mob?"
I wasn't going to but I'll bite...How can an armed mob of people fighting a tyranny to restore their democratic republic go wrong?
"It looks harmless enough, but if you try to take information away from it, it explodes in your face."
It's a shame you posted this as Anonymous Coward. You deserve the good karma. However, I would rate your post as Insightful, not Funny. Time and time again we see idiots trying to force removal of information/data from the net and shooting themselves in the foot. There might be a profit type scheme buried there...
1) Buy stock. 2) Post information (maybe stock tip or supposed insider information). 3) Declare information as escaped/illegitimate. 4) Promise to sue (and maybe file a couple) everyone repeating said information. 5) Profit!!!
Or, maybe not, as I posted earlier, I'm not an oligarch.:)
"England has no freedom of speech as it is understood in the USA. It is very easy in England to go after someone for slander/libel/defamation and win."
I'm here in the USA so I know our legal system a little better as far as slander and libel laws than that of the UK. However, I do have a very good friend from London who is well educated and we talk a lot about the differences between the UK and the USA. Libel and slander laws have been the topic more than once. It's my understanding that you can pretty much say whatever you want about anything in the UK as long as you cite fact that YOU can prove in court. The burden is on you. As long as you can convince a UK court that what you said/wrote is true, you're okay. In the USA it tends to presume that I can state my opinion freely until the party criticized can prove ME wrong. So, here in the USA, prove me wrong. In the UK, I have to prove I'm right. I might be generalizing a little too freely but then again...IANAL and IANAS (solicitor).:)
This will without a doubt be entertaining and possibly educational. There are plenty of people with power/money who would like to censor others' public opinions of them. It is easier in some countries (China) than others (EU, US?, etc.). There may certainly be lessons to learn for both sides. I know who I'm rooting for but of course I'm not an oligarch.
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"Wrong. The best defense is to make sure the other guy actually has something to loose."
:)
I'm trying, I really am. BUT, WTF!!! Do you mean "LOSE"? How can you post an otherwise reasonable reply and not know the difference between "lose" and "loose"? I don't mean to loose the grammar Nazi buried in me on you but I can't stand it! I guess I have a screw loose in that area. Even more excruciating, your post WAS otherwise insightful. I guess I have nothing to lose but karma.
Bush probably doesn't even an mp3 is. If this woman hadn't tried to cover her tracks by replacing her hard drive and then lying about it, she probably wouldn't have been convicted.
"What *was* deliberate was the encryption of the firmware to lock out third party apps/mods. That's a deliberate step to lock down the phone, as with the touch, not an unintended consequence."
:P
They have every right to try to lock out third party apps/mods. I could create a machine that sucks dicks. Don't come crying to me if it bites your dick off if you modify the firmware to try and let it toss your salad too. My warranty would state that the alshithead dick sucker is specifically for sucking dick and alshithead will not repair, replace, or sew dicks back on if modified in any way.
"Wasn't it announced *ahead of time* that the upgrade would brick unlocked phones?"
I think I remember seeing that magic word "could" thrown in there in Apple's release. That "could" relieve them from some/any liability in a lawsuit. Of course, my personal opinion is that if you modify your device and then update it after being warned that the update "could" conflict with changes you have made, you have taken that possibility upon yourself. Tinker all you want if you are willing to take responsibility for the results. I don't ever remember seeing anything from Apple promoting this as a Mr. Potato head type of toy that you can make changes at will.
The other issue of course is Apple selling a device that is locked and also locked into a contract with a provider. All legal issues aside, if you don't like the terms then show them that with your dollar...don't buy. It's not like this is a device that is necessary in order to keep you breathing. It's a freakin' phone.
The major retailer I worked for sent no merchandise information at all to the credit card companies. The credit card companies have no need for anything other than the account information, sale amount, and merchant ID.
Two words: Science fiction
Fixed that for you and no let down. The science fiction of today is the science of tomorrow...don't know where I heard that so sorry for citation. You just need patience.
I'm guessing the roll-to-roll technique would also allow for drying between layers if the rollers are spaced far enough apart for the necessary drying time or by adding a heating element of some kind?
Hey! Wait a minute...logic, reason, and tolerance? Where did you come from?
Where ever...
Thank you.
I agree that you have found the pro...how about the con?
They are at the same time removing a part of the telco infrastructure that has been in place for decades. Most states REQUIRE copper telco infrastructure in order to issue an occupancy permit. That's why you can dial 911 from your house over copper even if you don't subscribe to phone service. The phone companies were granted all kinds of benefits to put the infrastructure in place. Dismantling that infrastructure seems to violate the original intent of the agreement that granted those benefits. They should be prohibited from doing so. There is no logical reason from a consumer point of view to dismantle the infrastructure and even more importantly, there are multiple reasons to leave it in place. I'll even venture the opinion that that at some point they will be forced, upon request by the home owner, to re-establish that copper link, free of charge, to those who don't wish to use the fiber infrastructure. Now, joining the real world for a minute...as a business move it makes great sense and of course the telco lobbyists pretty much own the local and state regulators.
"Honestly where do you people come up with this stuff? Low education and low SOCIAL activity? It's pretty clear from such a comment that you have no scientific backing to what you are saying. I hope to god you are not in a position where you give people actual medical advice. Giving false medical advice on slashdot is bad enough already."
You sir, are a moron. Do I smell something? Oh yeah, it's YOU speaking out your ass.
My wife's mother has a progressive form of dementia and in the last couple of years it took to diagnose the dementia form versus Alzheimer's, every single doctor suggested increased social activity as a possible method to help slow the progression. These doctors, specialists in dementia and Alzheimers's, all promote as much physical, mental, and SOCIAL activity as possible.
So, now Mr. Ass Speaker, go and educate yourself a little because it is obvious YOU speak on topics of which you obviously know nothing.
"This still doesn't explain why handguns (almost totally useless against soldiers) are allowed?"
Guns, in general, can be very useful tools. While allowed by constitutional amendment specifically for allowing an armed militia, they are used legally here in the USA for multiple purposes. Pistols are used for hunting wild pig in many of our southern states and as self defense against bear and mountain lion in many of our western states. For those who feel a need for guns in their home as self-defense against intruders, often a pistol is a more practical weapon than a rifle or shotgun. I'd say that any gun, rifle, shotgun, pistol, or even a spear gun would be useful in armed revolution. Besides that, shooting pistols is a lot of fun. Much more challenging than rifles in many ways.
So how much do you want for that ID? ;)
Congrats!
al
"You fail it!"
No, no, no! "You fair it!"
duh...
It translates to Engrish?
Wow! The trolls are really restless tonight. We must have forgotten to feed them. Anyone got any fresh piles of dog shit around?
:(
Oh wait...I forgot we're not supposed to feed the trolls.
Go away bad trolls. Your daddy is waiting for you.
I've never fallen asleep...gone to sleep? Oh, yes. With a former employer it wasn't unusual to bust ass for 7-8 hours starting at 8 PM Saturday to get physical maintenance tasks done (after working 50 hours during the week) and then being in the position of still having several hours before server jobs I had kicked off at the start of maintenance needing to finish so I can go home. Employee lounge with nice comfortable leather sofa...here I come. Management knew and preferred that to me killing myself falling asleep behind the wheel on my way home. Still, it's funny how you can miss the fact that a traffic light is red when you are really sleep deprived. I'm very happy to have a 9-5 now.
"The problem is not the operating system itself. The problem is with Microsoft's development processes. Its ineffiency bloats the operating system and bogs down the speed and quality of the development. Moving on to a new operating system will result in the 'same' product."
I'll agree that you have nailed part of the problem. I think the part missing in addition to failing development processes is a lack of real, substantive change. Microsoft is incapable of looking at their current OS product and saying, "hey, let's scrap this and start completely fresh". I'm sure backward compatibility is a major concern but with virtualization they already have the necessary tools.
A complete rebuild from the bottom up is really what they need to improve their product. Customer needs and the way people use computers have change dramatically since the days of MS-DOS. Their size is what could allow them to start fresh both from the OS and apps standpoints to really create products that better mesh with modern hardware and apps use. Why does a MS office install include 10% of what people actually use and 90% fluff? Why does their OS have to be so pretty and yet still not secure enough and not fast enough? Minimize the OS for speed and reduce the complexity for security. Make apps with just the basics and offer add-ons to the apps for the few who need them.
"Routers are security devices. Other security devices (such as bike locks) have the default being rather secure, why can't routers?"
I've seen bike locks where the default is the same for all new, same model locks and I'm not sure I've ever seen a briefcase where the default wasn't 000 000. I think many people never change their briefcase combination but everyone changes their bike lock combination if it is a default of 0000 or 1234. I'd say the difference is that a briefcase is rarely left unattended or left in an unlocked car or home while a bike is pretty much always left unattended when not in use or at home. I wonder where and how the router scenario fits.
This seems to be pretty typical of many local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Spend lots of money and time on an investigation and then once you realize that your main goal has no valid facts supporting it, find at least something minor in order to put the victim on the defensive to hopefully stave off lawsuits and bad publicity. I would call it saving face and defense by offense.
Only the best run departments will say they made a mistake and apologize and then try to work with the victim to settle out of court. To me, that is the winning strategy. It says that they want transparency in order to keep the public's trust and that the taxpayers' dollar is spent on a fair settlement instead of expensive litigation and then possibly a huge payout.
"Alshithead regularly engages in producing child pornography.
;)) whereas in America you'd lose (after all, my comment is vague enough that its impossible to disprove)? Sounds like England might have the slightly better system in this regard."
;) :) Fucked up world we live in, isn't it?
So you're saying that in England you would win a lawsuit against me (unless you did and I proved it of course
Great example and you expose a part of my point that I neglected. In the US as long as you say, "IN MY OPINION alshithead regularly engages in producing child pornography", you would most likely be okay. State it as opinion in USA and you can get away with almost anything. There are exceptions, I wouldn't try that with a well known, public figure like the President or Oprah. Public figures seem to have better protection although, not absolute. Look at the rumors of Hilary Clinton being a lesbian and President Bush invading Iraq for oil. Both are out there and no one has sued yet. And, IN MY OPINION, I have to agree England may have the better system and "speaker of the truth" tells only lies and has sexual relations with both of his/her parents.
"If you want to ensure that your son doesn't get bullied, then enroll him into a good martial arts class; the kind which teaches people how to beat the living crap out of people, rather than sports or philosophies. The sad fact is that not being able to defend yourself makes you a victim; and ultimately you can't trust anyone else - not the teachers, not the police, and sure as hell not some politician trying to get political points - to defend you."
I can't disagree with you at all, however, perhaps I may expand a little. Don't let your kids fall into the consumer marketing trap that says they should believe, wear, read, listen to, follow, eat, or do whatever. Reinforce that who they are and what they are is important, ultimately, to only them and the people they care the most about.
What? You want to try and pick on me about what I wear, my religion, my political views, the color of my skin, what my daddy does for a living? Fuck you...I'm cool with all of that and if you aren't...I don't care. What? Now you want to fight me because I don't care what you think? Great, to start, here's a bloody nose and my arm around your throat until you cry "Uncle". It worked for me when I was a teen. That kid that jumped me as I got off the bus was rescued by his older sister but only after he was kneeling on the ground with me behind him, kneeling on his calves, arm locked around his throat, and him screaming "I concede, I concede". I'm not sure he even knew what the word "concede" meant but that was what I asked him once I had the upper hand and there were plenty of witnesses who knew what "concede" meant. He never bothered me again and the only one of his clique who tried it after that decided that a body slam hurts a lot more than it appears to on TV. I've never had a physical fight since 10th grade (I'm 40 now) and I owe a great portion of that to the success I had fighting bullying as a teen. The greatest thing I learned is that you can say anything you want to or about me and it really won't affect me in the long run and if you choose to go the physical route, even if I lose, I've at least stood up for myself. Self-respect will defeat any kind of bullying all of the time.
"Theoretically, it's supposed to provide that when the majority of the population realizes that their democratic republic has become a tyranny, enough citizens will still be armed to foment revolution
exactly - and how can you go wrong with an armed mob?"
I wasn't going to but I'll bite...How can an armed mob of people fighting a tyranny to restore their democratic republic go wrong?
"It looks harmless enough, but if you try to take information away from it, it explodes in your face."
:)
It's a shame you posted this as Anonymous Coward. You deserve the good karma. However, I would rate your post as Insightful, not Funny. Time and time again we see idiots trying to force removal of information/data from the net and shooting themselves in the foot. There might be a profit type scheme buried there...
1) Buy stock.
2) Post information (maybe stock tip or supposed insider information).
3) Declare information as escaped/illegitimate.
4) Promise to sue (and maybe file a couple) everyone repeating said information.
5) Profit!!!
Or, maybe not, as I posted earlier, I'm not an oligarch.
"England has no freedom of speech as it is understood in the USA.
:)
It is very easy in England to go after someone for slander/libel/defamation and win."
I'm here in the USA so I know our legal system a little better as far as slander and libel laws than that of the UK. However, I do have a very good friend from London who is well educated and we talk a lot about the differences between the UK and the USA. Libel and slander laws have been the topic more than once. It's my understanding that you can pretty much say whatever you want about anything in the UK as long as you cite fact that YOU can prove in court. The burden is on you. As long as you can convince a UK court that what you said/wrote is true, you're okay. In the USA it tends to presume that I can state my opinion freely until the party criticized can prove ME wrong. So, here in the USA, prove me wrong. In the UK, I have to prove I'm right. I might be generalizing a little too freely but then again...IANAL and IANAS (solicitor).
This will without a doubt be entertaining and possibly educational. There are plenty of people with power/money who would like to censor others' public opinions of them. It is easier in some countries (China) than others (EU, US?, etc.). There may certainly be lessons to learn for both sides. I know who I'm rooting for but of course I'm not an oligarch.