Posts by Derk

Well done to Space X!

Have space suit, will travel

Stupid Question from Mr Stupidity

Why can't humans design a computer hardware/software solution that is both new and more robust or immune to Trojans, virus infection or network interception? I mean to say the personal computer has been around in various forms and available to Joe Public since the 80's. Is there not a case for starting from scratch with a system whereby the hardware and software is designed with security in mind? I guess the problem "we" have is that the dominant OS out there is an evolved product, and perhaps "we" need a revolutionary product. I know its a case of PICNIC the vast majority of the time, so perhaps Mr Public should have to have a license to use a networked/internet connected computer? LOL

How about making the software vendor responsible for losses caused by this sort of crime LOL

Now where did I put my medication?

Now!

MZ thinks.....take the money and run!

There's Gold in them there everglades

Think of what will happen when a kid gets eaten? So my solution is for a bounty to be put on them, plus lets see some tasty Python recipes. In my experience any creature with value or s tasty has been usually hunted to extinction or the verge of. Yes lots of Red Necks in the swamps with guns, whats not to like?

re:very old news

This discovery is dated even earlier. So pushing back the earliest recorded behaviour of this type.

A way to stay in touch?

This excuse is wheeled out continually, as it must be vital to know every distant family member or friends activities and minutia. There are just so many many ways to stay in touch these days, telephone, Skype, FaceTime, email, snail mail, to name but a few. Its a snoopers paradise. The same people often regarded as curtain twitchers are now "Facebook Friends" aaah How nice. And all the while they are gathering info on you! The intelligence agencies must be having a field day! It looks like the press are. Want to know some dirt on someone? the idiots on Facebook!

Jebus

I'm so glad that so much time was spent by these well paid and educated people on this subject. After all why waste time trying find out what causes motor neurone disease or dementia, when you can occupy yourself with womens' privates and get paid for it too.

Bye bye

I left FB this week, and as a previous poster says it feels great! Don't feel the need to join G+ or any other "network" snoppers, stalkers and nosey parkers paradise. Have ditched the TV too. Tend to leave the house more for entertainment now.

The reason is....

Gates was from a software background, he had a vision for his products. Jobs too. Balmer is a bean counter, his background is finance, not engineering of any kind. His vision is limited to the bottom line. He is the king of the underpants gnomes. 1. make something 2. ???? 3. Profit. He can't inspire, because he has no belief, no vision. So many great companies have been ruined by sale people and bean counters. Apple will be next.

Dark age peasants

If the attitude of some of the "Contributions" where true through out history. America would not exist, just a bunch of natives hunting buffalo on foot. Just no ambition. Especially that fool on the hill.

Mark Zuckerberg

Why is it that his face has punch me senseless written all over it?

Oh Really?

Do they honestly think that by denying access to a few pirate websites will make Joe Public rush to ITunes, HMV, or where ever to get their music or video's? Its not going to happen. People don't buy it because the vast majority of the "Industries" output is shite. There are many vested interests out there that want the net censored, and using something like this and the usual mission creep that happens? well, just like Arnie says, a very slippery slope indeed. If it happens, then hopefully there will be lots of civil disobedience, and who knows? unrest, rioting? revolution?

HAL

I'm sorry Dave, I can't let you use this computer, you've been assessed as a security threat.

No point really

By the time they find that they can or cannot do it, the world will be either vastly over populated, and starving or burnt to crisp after a man with funny head gear deicides it is OK to Nuke his neighbour.

Thorium reactors seem a good idea. I hear the Chinese are trying for one. Either way, you'll still pay extortionate bills for energy. A lot of people like being rich. Besides I remember when oil was discovered in the North Sea, it was going to be cheap petrol for all in the UK. Well you saw how that turned out. Just peachy......for some, but not for the motorist.