You don't get it at all.

Before you even start buying hardware or writing code you have to build some modern new offices and fill them with nice desks, leather chairs, etc. to attract the right sort of people for the management positions. Then you need hot young secretaries around the place and plenty of thousand-pound lunches to discuss their six figure salaries, annual bonuses and exactly what model of luxury car they'd like to drive to work.

Only then can you start the actual "IT" part of the project.

You think the NSA would go to all that trouble but not have a valid Windows activation key...?

Lucky you. There's no such thing as an anonymous, pre-paid phone in most countries.

This.

The latest trend is towards sending a message to your mobile phone with an account creation code.

Why do you ask...?

Oh, for mod points.

It's not a "blunder" - he's figured out he can get paid for conferences and keep himself in the spotlight by doing this sort of thing.

Bottom line: He's a fraud.

Sad thing is, a lot of people are prepared to believe him and pay to listen to him. And the planet could be wrecked because of people like him.

I was think you agree with us, then: The social norms place the USA in the middle of the list (not near the top as most of the residents like to believe).

They could have a batch of compromised chips and replace the one in your computer.

Would you ever know? I really doubt it.

My alarm dates from 1060 - a flock of geese!

(very difficult to spoof...)

Why would they need your fingerprint?

Fingerprints are for physical access. Apple has remote access.

Whoosh!

OK, but will you be able to call and say why you're going to be late for the meeting?

This has the added benefit that if you cut your hand, burn your finger, etc. then you'll be locked out and won't be able to dial 911.

His glands make him eat donuts?