NSA pressured NIST to include compromised parts into elliptical curve encryption.

It allowed for a private key (presumably held by the NSA) to greatly reduce the difficulty of breaking things using that part of the suite.

Though Apple started getting relevancy again with the iMac and iPod of the late 90s. It was stuck with OS9 which made Windows 98SE and especially Windows 2000 look great (Windows ME not so much).

OSX came out 25 years and 4 days ago (I just checked), I think your timeline is optimistic by a couple of years when the whole software ecosystem (except quark xpress) got moved over.

Early on the best example of OSX native software was MS Office and not much else.

Yes.

Using the kernel developed by Next was a huge deal. It doesn't change the fact that 25 users ago Apple was an absolute mess (thus the need to purchase Nexr for the OS (and CEO).

Os9 was an absolute outdated disaster.

Anecdotally, the only crashes I've ever had on MacOS were due to HDMI and cheap USB dongles. Find a combination that works and you're not going to have problems. I've been a consistent MacOS user since 2017.

Haven't had a single issue in years, on Apple Silicon.

These things include:

- booting
- rebooting
- using basic high quality hardware (asus/mb/msi boards w/ corsair/crucial memory, nvidia GPUs, seasonic PSUs)
- installing drivers

I've seen crashes on W10/W11 on each of these, sometimes (often) requiring "repair" that fails, and a reinstall (of the OS). Multiple machines.

I just won't do it anymore.

On linux, sleep/hibernation is more like a Polish revolver with one bullet loaded. When it works, it works. When it doesn't, it really doesn't.

Hey, believe it or not, that is actually the OS crashing.

The crash might occur in the driver, but it's still the OS crashing.

These driver crashes on Windows typically lead to having to reinstall/"repair" Windows. It takes a lot of time, and is a frequent occurrence. It's more common than it used to be in the W7 days by far.

I've been doing this for 30 years as well, and you're full of crap. Even with new, reputable (high end) hardware, it's a common problem.

25 years ago Apple was still OS9

It was constant crashes that required reboots.

OSX came out almost exactly 25 years ago and within 18 months (as software moved to it) changed the whole story.

It's super sad.

I purchased my Vizio TV because it's only smart feature was that it had a built in Chromecast.

No apps, no ads, it just showed up on my phone apps to let me put them on the TV.

Then after 18 months a huge update and it became annoying just like every other TV.

Excuse you? The right to keep and bear arms ensures that the government does not have to equip the militia, the citizenry owns their own equipment. Many states required law that the citizenry own said equipment, the specifics of what the militiaman should be equipped with being enumerated in law.

The (federal) Militia Act of 1792 states "That every citizen, so enrolled and notified, shall, within six months thereafter, provide himself with a good musket or firelock, a sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare flints, and a knapsack, a pouch, with a box therein, to contain not less than twenty four cartridges, suited to the bore of his musket or firelock, each cartridge to contain a proper quantity of powder and ball; or with a good rifle, knapsack, shot-pouch, and powder-horn, twenty balls suited to the bore of his rifle, and a quarter of a pound of powder; and shall appear so armed, accoutred and provided, when called out to exercise or into service, except, that when called out on company days to exercise only, he may appear without a knapsack."

But, sure, my premise is extremely flawed.

Wonder if Meta has Case's number on quick-dial?

Cars already do this. I'm not sure why they're acting like it's new.

My 2006 Honda lets me know when it's time for service starting a few thousand miles early.

Exploding in the launcher is bad.

But if it's a matter of 1% vs 0.1% failing mod trip. Or even 10% vs 0.1% failing mod trip this is a game changer.

I'm picturing something as hard to intercept as the better Russian misiles that delivers a payload similar to shaheed for the price closer to a shaheed.

Such a weapon would be a game changer even if it isn't some type of unstoppable munition.

The only feature you list I'm remotely interested in is the mirroring to the dash.

But there's no reason Android auto/apple car play can't do that without deeper integration.

WRT to the other controls. Buttons please. I can afford an extra $1,000 or so to have cruise and climate control be buttons rather than voice and a screen.

I use voice to control my home HVAC, but a car is a small controlled space and buttons are far superior for that.

Coll story, but what does it have to do with whether or not a militia is "well regulated" or not? It really doesn't matter who was swanning around Michigan chasing Mormons, the only thing that does matter is whether or not they were well trained and equipped while doing so. That's what "well regulated" means. A "militia" can be a bunch of randos with a zip gun between the five of them led by a guy who lasted a week in basic before being sent home. A "well regulated militia" is an effective, disciplined, military force.

You've done nothing to refute either of the two points I made above, what am I pretending it means that it does not?