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Dean Roddey wrote: And of course it really will hit the fan with something bad happens. I am afraid not. That is an essential part of the problem. We might conmdemn "totalitarian" practices with great intensity, but when we introduce very similar practices ourselves, it is far from "the sh*t hitting the fan", but to "secure the safety of the people of our nation".
Or something like that. In other cases it may be to secure the pureness of the souls of our children, or something else which is extremely tied to our morals or our culture as of this year. In any case: We are extremely good at finding reasons/excuses/explanations for our use of the same practices that we not along ago condemned in other cultures. Quite often, it should have been "the sh*t hitting the fan", but history tells ut that it just doesn't happpen in cases where our "free, democratic" socieety adopts pratices from totalitarian societies. We change a tiny little detail, claiming that this detail makes all the difference: It really is just a minor thing that we never would have considered as significant if it was presented by that totalitarian regime, but as long as we were the ones coming up with this detail, we can use that minor difference to distinguish what we do, which is perfectly acceptable, from what those others do, which is totally condemnable.
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You misunderstood. The point was, that it WILL just creep up and creep up and creep up. THEN, when something bad happens (another 911'ish event), suddenly all of these capabilities will lose a large chunk of any controls that might have been put on them, in the name of safety and security. Or, worst case, we have some sort of 70's style social unrest, and it will be completely opened up against the 'trouble makers'. It's always easier for the more paranoid folks who take the 'security at all costs' approach to argue for their way when something goes wrong.
The problem is that then these relaxed restrictions seldom get re-tightened after we finish cleaning the fan blades.
Explorans limites defectum
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For the most part I have no qualms with data about me being obtained and used to verify fair use/behaviour/whatever, or allow me to use some service and the likes.
What I do have a problem with is those data being stored anywhere that's accessible through the internet. Nowadays, no database is secure from getting hacked, and the data it contains is therefore potentially available for abuse of any kind.
This problem gets real when data are obtained in large amounts: large amounts of data means large databases, and that makes it a high priority target for hackers. Not that any hacker may have interest in any of those records, but these data can be sold for a nice profit to those that have.
You might say that it's a good thing the police can use these databases to help them find identify criminals. And I would concur.
But, remember: the criminals typically have much better equipment and expertise on their hands than the police, they are not limited by legislation, and they have the option to obtain any data they want, provided it has been recorded somewhere. Therefore, for any criminal caught by the police with the help of such data, 10 innocent people are harmed by criminals using the very same data.
I say, better not have that data in the first place. The crimes being prevented by not having these data stored anywhere would easily outnumber the crimes being prevented by criminals getting caught.
tl;dr.:
Cyber criminalty wouldn't exist without cyber data. Less data means less crimes.
GOTOs are a bit like wire coat hangers: they tend to breed in the darkness, such that where there once were few, eventually there are many, and the program's architecture collapses beneath them. (Fran Poretto)
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Just say what you see:
Foolish IDIOT
picture ICON dictionary of a peculiar dialect
IDIOTICON[^]
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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I cannot get a machine with this config? :/
13" inch display
i7 processor
16 gig ram
256 gig SSD
Worst case- okay to have i5 au lieu de i7
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Silly you. We know what you should have.
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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Or a Surface.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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I'm married to Windows for a couple of decades now...man let this break off
On a serious note, I'm tried of troubleshooting the laptops. A Mac Book , I guess lasts for at least 4 years without problem , as I see this in my own team.
I've been the only rustic ThinkPad guy. But my love for Thinkpad is over. Forget it & I don't see any other pro alternatives in windows that I might like.
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Seriously, have a look at Surface - it's "By MS" so it works well with Win10 and I've had no trouble shooting to do at all.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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Sure then let me take a look at it before I decide to migrate to the whole new world! .
:Evil: Hope Surface doesn't look attractive enough to change my mind /:Evil:
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I have had Dell laptops for home and work for more than 20 years, and very few problems with them (cannot actually recall anything major). Upgraded my current one (three years old) from Windows 7 to 10, all went smoothly (if a little slowly) and runs very well, even though I almost always use hibernate rather than restart
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Almost identical to my experience with Dell laptops, although I rarely use the hibernate feature.
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I'm not sure if the quality varies based on the geography. I wish I could save all the money spent on servicing the machines.
I have limited experience with Dell. The latitude series I used during 2000s were good. But I'm no Dell man . If it's given at work I might still use. At home I always wanted a ThinkPad. & That consistently failed me. Lol in recent times it got pathetic.
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Most of the models I have had were made in China, so I would expect you should get the same quality. I am not trying to promote Dell as the best supplier, just relating my experience.
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I have watched too many Louis Rossman videos to ever consider thinking of investing in a Macbook.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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Oh man. That's amazing!
They now have toilet paper in Australia!
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W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote: Oh man. That's amazing!
They now have toilet paper in Australia!
Yep, got it last week, I hear that the Merkan's get it next month and you Mason's will no longer have to rent out your tongues.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Michael Martin wrote: I hear that the Merkan's get it next month Well - considering where you live I suppose that must be true. Unfortunately the news is well over one hundred years old.
Michael Martin wrote: Mason's will no longer have to rent out your tongues. My oh my - so much pent up rage. I suppose that's to be expected now that it make sense for you to finally start washing your hands.
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Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it.
Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote: They now have toilet paper in Australia!
Had. Haven't you read the article?
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So he's obviously not only an unnecessarily violent man, but also full of sh1t.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Something, at long last, rights itself in this world!
The Guardian has recognized itself for what it is! Kudos!
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