VPNs, serving SSL websites, VoIP, full disk encryption
Well, yeah, but I think the GP's point is that while some of those things have been in mainstream use for years, the use case for DRM is what made it important enough to be implemented.
There is no law that says the FBI cannot ASK Qwest for your information, so ASKING is a lawful request.
There's no law that says I can't ASK Qwest for your information, but neither Qwest nor the feds would consider that "a lawful request." They would be held accountable if they were caught giving it to me.
But, indeed, Qwest still seems to be covering their asses with that statement as it pertains to the government. But the "lawful" aspect is referring to whether or not the person lawfully has a right to the information. This is the grey area - does it require a warrant or is that kind of info not considered to be in the same realm of private? That question has to be answered by a court at this point, and that's only if the right people get it pushed that far.
Yes, except that the sea robot is entirely incapable of functioning outside of the parameters specifically set by it's operators.
I agree. Yet again I say that the same argument can be made (effectively!) about so many other things. I'm not saying that there isn't a difference between what this robot did and what a 'heroic' person has done... you're right that there is. And I'm not saying that the robot should be considered heroic. I'm just pointing out how heroism is entirely subjective to human sentimentality and how that applies to inanimate objects is not fundamentally different than how it applies to anything else more mainstream. People want to be inspired, and in every case they create that inspiration out of normal life events.
The robot had no choice, was completely incapable of making a selfish(or selfless) decision. It did exactly what it was supposed to do, within the parameters it was told to do so.
You could say the same about a lot of other "special" things or events in this world, given an appropriate perspective on it. It's all just human sentimentality.
Is it not breaking and entering if a homeowner uses a flimsy lock? (don't get cute and try and say this is no lock at all; it's just a very bad one)
In fact, the law is that it is still breaking and entering even if there is no lock. The point is that the door was closed for a reason and you knew what you were doing by "forcing" it open and entering. It is fairly analogous to this case where the blogger did not need any sort of secret 'key' to falsely use the system, but there's no question that it was intentional (in fact he admits it later and gives enough damning details for Microsoft to prove it's true).
On the other hand, we tend to notice that he did not seemingly intend to take anything. We have sympathy because we appreciate the merits of it as a mental exercise and for pointing out a security loophole. But we aren't Microsoft (or any of the thousands of third parties!) who actually depend on this system for legal and financial reasons.
It all boils down to intentions. It doesn't say in the blog post, but it doesn't look like the author made any attempts to inform Microsoft of the fraudulent transactions before he posted the info publicly, and we know that it's been almost a year since he first did it. He'd have a lot more ground to stand on had he at least done that.
While I appreciate the simplicity and potential effectiveness of your solution, I can't say I blame the suits for not jumping aboard. They wanted a solution rather than a band-aid.
They have to think about what the cost will be the next time the same loophole is used, by different people (maybe more anonymous ones).
Nobody is taking anything from you.
I can't believe no on Slashdot has pointed out that
That's because that is suppose to be the obvious part, but isn't to surprisingly few people. That's the whole point.
The rate really is 1.5 cents per KB, but it is constantly quoted as
It's not a matter of a haywire billing system, it a matter of false advertising by those who misquote it and to those who (gasp) interpret things literally - the ones who don't are just suckers.
Computer malware is not the only think that you can interchange with a dumb coed, you know.
We must assume you're referring to malware of the venereal variety, which makes me strongly question your choice in trophy of sexual conquest. Most people are happy with the bog standard notch in the bedpost, or journal entry... perhaps even a collection of panties.
I appreciate your dedication, but for the sake of your own health, sometimes simple is better!
quite likely for either Marvell or third parties to build slightly more expensive and substantially more functional versions of the device.
Bingo. This product is simply their entry into the market. It IS quite likely that it will eventually be $40, but there will still be a $99 ******Plug, uncoincidentally containing a couple of the upgraded features dev's will want to utilize.
The best thing about learning ASL is that most of the students are female.
No, they are only saying that. They are actually old, overweight bald men who use the internet to live out their fantasies.
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