Comment give us your data (Score 0, Flamebait) 45
we get to own your data, but you *might* _have_a_chance_to_ win something, maybe.
Second prize is a guaranteed vector for identity theft!
Comment three words (Score 4, Insightful) 77
air gap exploit
New Chrome Extension Uses Sound To Share URLs Between Devices 77
itwbennett writes: Google Tone is an experimental feature that could be used to easily and instantly share browser pages, search results, videos and other pages among devices, according to Google Research. "The initial prototype used an efficient audio transmission scheme that sounded terrible, so we played it beyond the range of human hearing," researcher Alex Kauffmann and software engineer Boris Smus wrote in a post on the Google Research blog.
Comment Re:Private sector's no better, probably worse (Score 1) 150
This technique is practiced by all public servants and it is called "Tosspottery".
all? really? (How would you even be able to pick up such a brush?)
Well as a practicing tosspot myself I have to maintain my tosspottery skills if I ever need them for the public service.
Actually its my mistake, I meant to edit "all" out of that sentence. Thanks for pointing that out, it seems right that 2/3 of the public service are covering their asses from the practicing tosspots.
Comment Re:It's an accidentally-on-purpose. (Score 2) 208
Will they nail you for communicating with someone they consider "undesirable"? You bet your arse they will.
The provisions for doing this were passed and exist in Section 187 of the 2015 Data Retention act. Provisions to collect your information without the use of an interception warrant (email, sms, voicemail) passed in the 2004 Anti terrorism act.
The defense trade control act will probably used to make sure they can keep reading them.
Comment Re:Private sector's no better, probably worse (Score 1) 150
Sticking your neck out to report a breach won't win you any friends, doesn't gain you anything, and if it get someone who's politically savvy in trouble it could blow back on you. Safer and easier to keep quiet and keep your job.
This technique is practiced by all public servants and it is called "Tosspottery".
Comment In other words... (Score 1) 150
Morons are handling your most sensitive data.
Comment Great news (Score 4, Insightful) 91
something to shorten peoples short attention spans even more.
Comment Cygwin appreciation society! (Score 4, Interesting) 216
I've never really be that fond of putty, although I see where it is useful. Cygwin offers so much more having use of the shell on windows and ssh if you need to get into a system. Cygwin/X is even better when I need to get a gui. Add windowspager and Windows becomes a great presentation layer!
Thank you Cygwin people!
Comment Re:Yeah, disappointing (Score 1) 776
Family law is still the 900 pound gorilla in the room.
I had a female lawyer friend who said that the court system favors women, that basically a man will get slapped down once something ends up in court. In the court of the street a women doesn't stand a chance so whether that is right or wrong is up to the individual to decide. Men get the strength and women get the sexy, it's just life. You have to find a balance in the mess otherwise you will just go loopy from loneliness!
I'm mindful of this as male and female rights are all *human* rights and a division of the sexes is just another way the power elite maintains control over the population. That's why prejudices are so prevalent because it controls the masses through ideals touted in movies.
We are not going to evolve much as a race while we are being controlled by the vested interests we have made ourselves depend on.
Comment Science Deniers, cry out (Score 1) 293
la la la la I CAN'T HEAR YOU la la la la
Comment Re: Of course it's getting more stressful (Score 1) 405
You forget the most stressful ones.
The ones not in IT but pms, vps, management, and users who view you as a peon cost center and are happy to file a complaint the second you push back at unreasonable requests. After all they pay your salary! We need results and not complainers and if you won't do it due to my lack of planning then I will find someone who will!
So true, I know exactly the type you are talking about!
Twice I was so angry I almost quit my job. However, during the great recession I took several month contract jobs so HR views me as a job hopper. Last thing I need is quit less than a year on my resume. Grrrh!
You may of noticed places aren't very well in control of their business processes, which offers a ripe opportunity to improve things which improve control when things fall apart. If they leave you alone, improve it so they pay you begrudging respect or at least leave you alone. If they continue to be assholes, two words : Manual Procedure, after all they need to protect the business data.
I think its a good way to say "Fuck off" in geek.
If I did not have bills or could move on due to that several year gap I would in such environments.
It does suck, I've always tried to frame it in the context of 'what can I get out of this' because sometimes you have to put up with it. I hope I'm past that now!
In time I will after my 3 years. Lesson for assholes in management are do not be surprised to see a mass exodus during boom times.
The morally superior ones who kind of make you feel a little ill. Like eating super greasy food and regretting every moment of the encounter.
No one owes me a job yes but no one owes you service either. Works both ways
Yes, strategic foot dragging has great uses. It would seem we have had some very similar circumstances!!
Comment Re:shoot themselves in the foot (Score 1) 244
excellent! probably not as comical!
Comment shoot themselves in the foot (Score 1) 244
Good. The music industry is like a puss filled infection on the ass of humanity that needs to be lanced and drained so something better can take its place.
Comment Re: Great. Let's sit here and wait for the next wa (Score 5, Insightful) 422
I am sure that this was done by the same bunch of climatologists who got stuck in the ice last year.
I'm just wondering, if you see a truck rolling down a road towards you, you're not sure if it will hit you and, you can't make eye contact with the driver, do you just trust that he is going to see you and everything will be ok or do you make a effort to stay out of the way? After all there is no evidence that the truck is going to hit you, so isn't it perfectly reasonable to just stand there and see if it does?
