|
Startup tells customer “Your unit will be denied server connection.” I'm sure that improved their opinion of the product
Not even going to wonder why you need a iPhone-enabled garage door opener
|
|
|
|
|
The moron who made the defective product tweeted: The firing of the customer ~~
Firing customers, now? And denying them use of their property?
WTF is the world coming to?
The arrogance shown by ms appears to be filtering down to the lowliest, cr@ppiest levels of software development.
I'd ban the product from the store, if that's the way he treats his customers.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
|
|
|
|
|
I have worked with a number of home automation/security companies in the past. My approach has always been fully operative onsite systems enhanced with network services. These companies have all insisted on cloud service dependency as a result, I no longer work with them. Here is a great example why consumers should not buy into cloud services, you are at the mercy of the cloud owner/operator, even making purchased equipment worthless at their doing.
I only do cloud services if I have complete control of the cloud and would recomend others do the same.
|
|
|
|
|
Microsoft has been responding to Windows 10 privacy concerns for nearly two years now, and it appears the company has finally got the message and is prepared to act. "Be thankful I don't take it all"
Edit: fixed bad link
modified 5-Apr-17 13:11pm.
|
|
|
|
|
So solly, bu' rinky blokey.
Here is it be[^]
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
|
|
|
|
|
Thank you - updating
TTFN - Kent
|
|
|
|
|
Someone should point out to them that the ship of trust has sailed, and the trip back is all uphill.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
|
|
|
|
|
Does it mean that if I deactivate all that fency settings... MS won't collect any data from me?
It would be nice... but I really doubt it.
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
|
|
|
|
|
Samsung's Tizen platform might give the company the technological independence it wouldn't have if it stuck to outside software like Android, but it's apparently a security disaster Because just blowing up seemed like they weren't trying hard enough
|
|
|
|
|
Microsoft is taking its Advanced Threat Protection Safe Links feature, which prevents end users from unwittingly clicking on malicious links, and incorporating it into Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Better late than never?
|
|
|
|
|
Well, yeah, that's good now....
|
|
|
|
|
Unless I'm missing something it doesn't appear to be for all versions.
Just another excuse for them to try and push people to the new platform.
|
|
|
|
|
A company choosing to add new features to the current version of applications only? How shocking. /sarcasm
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
|
|
|
|
|
So they will real-time upload every document and e-mail you work on to their servers, analyse every word in them, and sell the content to whoever will pay for it check them for naughty links?
I think I'll pass on that "feature", thanks.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
|
|
|
|
|
Like finding out how to install Ubuntu?
| Ravings en masse^ |
|---|
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
Now 20 years since launching from Earth, and after 13 years orbiting the ringed planet, Cassini is running low on fuel. In 2010, NASA decided to end the mission with a purposeful plunge into Saturn this year in order to protect and preserve the planet's moons for future exploration—especially the potentially habitable Enceladus. "Now cracks a noble heart. Goodnight, sweet prince; And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest."
|
|
|
|
|
So, instead of doing something useful, like flying it past a moon, they're just going to crash it into a gas giant?
What an eminently scientific course of action to take.
I'd prefer less GTA, and more Physics.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
|
|
|
|
|
The Kotlin/Native compiler, currently in development, generates platform-native binaries from Kotlin code and is interoperable with C functions. Is it time to pick up another language?
|
|
|
|
|
The web's creator has attacked any UK plans to weaken encryption and promised to battle any moves by the Trump administration to weaken net neutrality. Sure, but what's he invented lately?
|
|
|
|
|
Only problem I see... he will be ignored as everyone else 
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
|
|
|
|
|
Anyone who sees the FCC as defenders of freedom has no respect from me.
|
|
|
|
|
The company offers to implant its workers and startup members with microchips the size of grains of rice that function as swipe cards: to open doors, operate printers, or buy smoothies with a wave of the hand. What a revelation! In case they get lost, they can be returned to their rightful owner
modified 4-Apr-17 15:52pm.
|
|
|
|
|
"Look boss, subject #42 is trying to open lots of doors really fast before going to bed..."
"I don't think he's opening doors, Igor."
"Ohmygodno!  "
Anyway, used for pets and now also employees.
Because manually opening doors really is the bane of my existence... 
|
|
|
|
|
What happens in rutabagaland should stay in rutabagaland.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
|
|
|
|
|
So, what happens when you leave the company?
Option 1: They remove the microchip.
Option 2: They leave it in and update their servers to deny access.
With option 1, the phrase "scarred for life" takes on a whole new meaning!
With option 2, and with a dozen job changes over a lifetime, you could have quite a few of these things stuck in your arm by the time you retire!
Marc
Latest Article - Merkle Trees
Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny
Artificial intelligence is the only remedy for natural stupidity. - CDP1802
|
|
|
|
General 
News 
Suggestion 
Question 
Bug 
Answer 
Joke 
Praise 
Rant 
Admin 
Submit an article or tip
