Apparently the damage was limited to only one site... But similar hacks could be done on other vulnerable sites.
In other words, the variation in both categories is so big (more than a factor 10!) that one can not say either side is better with statistical relevance.
Doesn't look like it captures the OSS development spirit, to me...
But it almost perfectly captures Microsoft's view on the software market.
Or did I completely miss the bus? Something I missed?
You missed the lock in model of being forced to work with the applications that the cloud provider supports.
While Mrs. Drew might have violated the law (Fraud/Impersonation and Harassment), she did not exceed the access to MySpace that she was granted after processing of her application. BTW, we all know that 90% of the girls commit suicide after being dumped by a cyber-boyfriend.
P.S. Civil action may cost you tons too, in damages and attorney fees.
For the data format: stick to documented standards. ASCII or UTF-8 Unicode will do great for the text of a document; (X)HTML is likely to be available too; PDF maybe. For pictures I'ld bet on JPEG or an uncompressed RGB format, for moving images on MPEG2. There is nothing wrong with storing files in multiple formats for redundancy.
The medium is another issue. Would a CD-R be readable after 15 years? A CD-RW may be more reliable, but can you find a CD-ROM player at that time? A USB stick or SD card are "new" media where readers are likely to be available, but little is known about long-term data persistence. Having a backup of the data on an actively backed up computer does not sound like a bad idea at all.
Summary: with more baskets, the likelihood of remaining eggs increases.
Microsoft Settles Anti-Trust Charges with Be, off course without admitting doing anything wrong. I wonder why MS paid Be that $23.3 million.
NewYorkCountyLawyer is a well known lawyer and a respected expert in the area of RIAA legislation. When I read his summary, he tells, in neutral terms, about one of the obstacles the record companies have to overcome in this second trial. I can not say how the admissibility issue will pan out and I fully agree with Ray's "This should be interesting."
You are free to have your own opinions about the RIAA and file sharing, I have mine. I would certainly appreciate if you attacked the arguments instead of the writer, it makes for a more grown-up and polite discussion.
Now I'm off to wash my mouth.
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