While most of dnet's client software is open source, the keymaster and proxy software is not. The problem that was found was found in the closed sourced keymaster software. This bug may have been fixed sooner if the source were available. I don't understand why the source needs to be closed for the keymaster software. Proxy and networking, I understand the arguments for (though I do not necessarily agree with).
I do not appreciate being called a hypocrit. There is a difference between expanding a word's meaning, and removing meanings, or destroying the previous meaning.
After reading toast0's reply, I decided that I should reply also. Do you think it's easy, Mister Coward, to take on a very large group of people that do not agree with me and contradict them, intelligently, at every turn? This is a challenge, and I am enjoying it.
Your big paragraph of sarcasm aside, I'd like to see you tell me, bold faced that the media would never, ever use blatant sensationalism to sell a story.
A cracker is also someone who breaks into computer programs. And it's not as hold, hackers have existed before copry protected software. This exclusion that you speak of, if I understand, is simply me being accurate.
What is real? Silly, no one defines words that _everyone_ believes. That kind of power is impossible. I can only know what it means to me, and correct everyone else who uses it wrong. And since it means a lot to me, I will do that.
That's right, no one _decides_ what a word means. Therefore everyone's opinion is just as good as everyone's fact. And according to me, it's a fact that "hacker" is not a computer criminal.
I think a faggot is a piece of wood or something, and gay means happy. I would recognize the meanings of "wherefores" and "thous", but I wouldn't use them in everyday speech. "Hacker" was taken by the media and misrepresented and miss used. This is a clear case of abuse and/or perversion of the language. TomG
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When I'm complaining, I'm whining, when I'm celebrating, I'm whining. *sigh*
TomG
Since you are wrong, and a Coward, I'm going to ignore this. :-)
TomG
The story calls the thief a "cracker". Excellent! :-)
TomG
While most of dnet's client software is open source, the keymaster and proxy software is not. The problem that was found was found in the closed sourced keymaster software. This bug may have been fixed sooner if the source were available. I don't understand why the source needs to be closed for the keymaster software. Proxy and networking, I understand the arguments for (though I do not necessarily agree with).
TomG
Very funny. :-) If I could find one (and have cash for it), I would own one. I would even try to hook it up to the internet and use it.
TomG
No. :-) And since you so insistent, why don't you go through the trouble of explaining exactly why I am arrogant?
I can call names too, Mr. Coward. Mean names. Watch. Journalist!
TomG
I guess I have to change them back.
TomG
I do not appreciate being called a hypocrit. There is a difference between expanding a word's meaning, and removing meanings, or destroying the previous meaning.
TomG
After reading toast0's reply, I decided that I should reply also. Do you think it's easy, Mister Coward, to take on a very large group of people that do not agree with me and contradict them, intelligently, at every turn? This is a challenge, and I am enjoying it.
TomG
I will keep this in mind for the future, thank you for the idea. :-)
TomG
Your big paragraph of sarcasm aside, I'd like to see you tell me, bold faced that the media would never, ever use blatant sensationalism to sell a story.
TomG
A cracker is also someone who breaks into computer programs. And it's not as hold, hackers have existed before copry protected software. This exclusion that you speak of, if I understand, is simply me being accurate.
TomG
Yep. The difference is that geeks have _taken_ that name and used it in irony against those that would mock them.
TomG
No. :-)
And I would be complimented to be your definition of a perputual loser.
TomG
Doesn't mean I can't make a threat. :-)
TomG
Hackers are not criminals. Hackers do not break in. Crackers break in. Get it? Got it. Good. And yes, crackers are criminals.
TomG
It is indeed a losing battle. But losing battles are the only battles worth fighting.
TomG
What is real? Silly, no one defines words that _everyone_ believes. That kind of power is impossible. I can only know what it means to me, and correct everyone else who uses it wrong. And since it means a lot to me, I will do that.
TomG
What? I'm an asshole technical elitist who's full of himself! :-)
TomG
That's right, no one _decides_ what a word means. Therefore everyone's opinion is just as good as everyone's fact. And according to me, it's a fact that "hacker" is not a computer criminal.
TomG
I say it's not accurate, because it doesn't say that the incorrect definition is a popular misconception.
TomG
I think a faggot is a piece of wood or something, and gay means happy. I would recognize the meanings of "wherefores" and "thous", but I wouldn't use them in everyday speech. "Hacker" was taken by the media and misrepresented and miss used. This is a clear case of abuse and/or perversion of the language.
TomG
Sure. We can stop. You'll stop and I'll keep going. Yes, I am weird/insane/unreasonable. I love every second of it.
TomG