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Started by Camazotz Automat, August 17, 2012, 04:04:35 AM


Juan

After removing all of the AOL stuff from the Compaq, the wifi began working.  I spent 5-hours watching the terrorists and updating XP. Yes, Microsoft still has the XP updates.

wr250

Quote from: (Sandman) Logan-5 on December 03, 2015, 04:31:11 AM
you might want to check out Links 2, Midori, Qupzilla, and Dilo. Just depends on what you want to do with your browser.  ;)
all of those support those nasty (i)frames.i want the 1993 experience.

b_dubb

Quote from: Juan on December 02, 2015, 02:29:22 PM
I just inherited a Compaq laptop running XP. The thing works and the battery even charges. Unfortunately the built in wifi is obsolete and won't connect to my network.  Do those USB wifi adapters work? This looks good for a Linux installation if I can connect and use it.
I have a USB wifi adapter that I'm not using. Not sure of the brand. May be a Belkin product. If you're interested let me know.

Quote from: (Sandman) Logan-5 on November 25, 2015, 03:29:51 PM
Yes - legally they do. The law is something like "the 1974 IBM cloud services act" or something along those lines.  It also means that anything stored in the 'cloud' does not require a search warrant for authorities to take possession of.
Just an FYI. Hate to be the one to be bursting peeps bubbles, but I believe being informed is better than having something come back & bite you in the ass.
Quote from: nbirnes on November 25, 2015, 03:31:43 PM
When you say "legally," does it supersede copyright law? Could it? Would it?

Here's where we enter the legal quagmire. It depends on the jurisdiction you are in; USA, EU, Australia, etc..
The simple answer is, there is no simple answer. It depends on the TOS of the cloud provider and the jurisdiction.
Now, throw the DMCA and the Patriot Act into the works and it just depends on how good your lawyers are - whether you are on the side of the copyright holder, the fair use advocate, or the service provider.
My position on this whole mess is if you don't want others infringing on your copyright, to CYA, include it in the disclaimer in your work and use encryption. Specifically state what your work can and cannot be used for. License it.  It's different for emails, published works (print), media, and software. Read and understand the TOS of the service provider.
For example:
The last time I checked, emails that are opened, or past 180 days on the server, do not require a warrant for government agencies to take possession of - and they don't have to inform you they are doing it ; the government or the service provider..
Implied Copyright is no guarantee that your works are safe. Does the cloud supersede copyright law ? Generally not - unless it's in the TOS. This area of the law is constantly changing though, and the battles are intense.   

I'll never put any of my software in the 'cloud' just for this reason (and the patent trolls.) Once I do, I've lost control of it (although software laws are different than other copyright laws.)

Here's some info that might help, although I still haven't found that IBM statute, I'll keep looking for it. It's important to have that info.
https://epic.org/privacy/cloudcomputing/

http://www.unh.edu/research/blog/2013/07/digital-millennium-copyright-act-and-limits-fair-use

http://www.inetservices.com/copyright-violations/

This is just an example if you need copyright protection, not an endorsement. http://cloud-dmca.com/

The EFF put out this good intro to copyright law. http://www.teachingcopyright.org/curriculum/hs

Take a look at the second example about 1/3 of the way down this page. It's bolded in the middle of the paragraph.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/it-security/cloud-service-contracts-and-data-protection-unintended-consequences/

This one is geared towards general users, not copyright holders. http://www.copyrightlaws.com/international/storing-content-in-the-cloud-copyright-law-issues/

This page is from 2010, but contains helpful info. https://www.unc.edu/courses/2010spring/law/357c/001/cloudcomputing/privacy_legal_US.html

http://www.ala.org/advocacy/copyright/dmca

For the UK - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/20/uk_copyright_rulings_could_affect_cloudy_investments/

What does all this mean ? Play it safe, cover your ass, read the TOS, and due diligence is paramount. The copyright laws are an ever changing mine field on both sides.

I hope this helps you more than it confuses. Most peeps don't give legal ramifications a second thought. The copyright laws are a convoluted mess. This is also a big area that involves more than just copyright issues.


Quote from: Art Crow on November 30, 2015, 08:52:59 PM
I turned off some permissions on my android phone.

Why does Yahoo constantly want to know my location?

Why does Facebook constantly want to turn on bluetooth?


Geolocation for targeted ads directed at you from businesses in your area is the main reason. The other reasons are more nefarious. ;)

Quote from: Juan on December 03, 2015, 06:28:34 AM
After removing all of the AOL stuff from the Compaq, the wifi began working.  I spent 5-hours watching the terrorists and updating XP. Yes, Microsoft still has the XP updates.
LOL - AOL. They always were bloatware. ;)

Quote from: wr250 on December 03, 2015, 07:11:29 AM
all of those support those nasty (i)frames.i want the 1993 experience.
Ha Ha Ha - yes they do, but they also display pics. ;)

albrecht

Quote from: (Sandman) Logan-5 on December 03, 2015, 05:45:13 PM
Here's where we enter the legal quagmire. It depends on the jurisdiction you are in; USA, EU, Australia, etc..
The simple answer is, there is no simple answer. It depends on the TOS of the cloud provider and the jurisdiction.
Now, throw the DMCA and the Patriot Act into the works and it just depends on how good your lawyers are - whether you are on the side of the copyright holder, the fair use advocate, or the service provider.
My position on this whole mess is if you don't want others infringing on your copyright, to CYA, include it in the disclaimer in your work and use encryption. Specifically state what your work can and cannot be used for. License it.  It's different for emails, published works (print), media, and software. Read and understand the TOS of the service provider.
For example:
The last time I checked, emails that are opened, or past 180 days on the server, do not require a warrant for government agencies to take possession of - and they don't have to inform you they are doing it ; the government or the service provider..
Implied Copyright is no guarantee that your works are safe. Does the cloud supersede copyright law ? Generally not - unless it's in the TOS. This area of the law is constantly changing though, and the battles are intense.   

I'll never put any of my software in the 'cloud' just for this reason (and the patent trolls.) Once I do, I've lost control of it (although software laws are different than other copyright laws.)

Here's some info that might help, although I still haven't found that IBM statute, I'll keep looking for it. It's important to have that info.
https://epic.org/privacy/cloudcomputing/

http://www.unh.edu/research/blog/2013/07/digital-millennium-copyright-act-and-limits-fair-use

http://www.inetservices.com/copyright-violations/

This is just an example if you need copyright protection, not an endorsement. http://cloud-dmca.com/

The EFF put out this good intro to copyright law. http://www.teachingcopyright.org/curriculum/hs

Take a look at the second example about 1/3 of the way down this page. It's bolded in the middle of the paragraph.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/it-security/cloud-service-contracts-and-data-protection-unintended-consequences/

This one is geared towards general users, not copyright holders. http://www.copyrightlaws.com/international/storing-content-in-the-cloud-copyright-law-issues/

This page is from 2010, but contains helpful info. https://www.unc.edu/courses/2010spring/law/357c/001/cloudcomputing/privacy_legal_US.html

http://www.ala.org/advocacy/copyright/dmca

For the UK - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/20/uk_copyright_rulings_could_affect_cloudy_investments/

What does all this mean ? Play it safe, cover your ass, read the TOS, and due diligence is paramount. The copyright laws are an ever changing mine field on both sides.

I hope this helps you more than it confuses. Most peeps don't give legal ramifications a second thought. The copyright laws are a convoluted mess. This is also a big area that involves more than just copyright issues.
Isn't this the stuff the TPP, CAFTA, NAFTA, WTO, etc etc etc supposed to "solve"  ;)

Quote from: albrecht on December 03, 2015, 06:00:49 PM
Isn't this the stuff the TPP, CAFTA, NAFTA, WTO, etc etc etc supposed to "solve"  ;)
Blaaaaah ha ha ha ha ha. Yup. :)


zeebo

Quote from: Camazotz Automat on December 04, 2015, 12:36:56 AM
Yahoo can't die fucking fast enough for me.

Is Yahoo really a company?  What do they do, besides break their email over and over?

wr250

get your unmolested windows 7 iso here. this is a mirror of the old MS FTP server that held the files (and isn't available any more); it  may disappear soon ...

testing101

Quote from: zeebo on December 04, 2015, 01:10:46 AM
Is Yahoo really a company?  What do they do, besides break their email over and over?
Yahoo has a great business model based around full ownership of all things TMZ.

I do miss the simplicity of the old yahoo sports.

Quote from: wr250 on December 06, 2015, 10:17:01 PM
get your unmolested windows 7 iso here. this is a mirror of the old MS FTP server that held the files (and isn't available any more); it  may disappear soon ...
Thanks wr250. :)

Need some security in your text messages ? Ever hear of a dead drop. Want complete anonymity?

Check this out...
http://news.mit.edu/2015/untraceable-anonymized-communication-guaranteed-1207
https://github.com/davidlazar/vuvuzela

This is a new program with bugs still being worked out. It's in Alpha stage, but it may not be a bad idea to pull a copy and play with it.  ;)

albrecht

Quote from: (Sandman) Logan-5 on December 10, 2015, 01:21:09 AM
Need some security in your text messages ? Ever hear of a dead drop. Want complete anonymity?

Check this out...
http://news.mit.edu/2015/untraceable-anonymized-communication-guaranteed-1207
https://github.com/davidlazar/vuvuzela

This is a new program with bugs still being worked out. It's in Alpha stage, but it may not be a bad idea to pull a copy and play with it.  ;)
Likely two high-tech for me to understand but couldn't STINGRAY etc or the stealth apps install on the person's phone still get the text msg- when it was coming to the individual phone over the cell network or from the phone itself when opened and read? Also it might eat battery life of phone (has to constantly send/receive dummy messages and if your phone is on than the gov't etc is able to track you anyway.) But interesting and, as I said, I'm not high tech to understand. And is there a real random number generator to encrypt that is really "random" and not breakable or predictable?

BTW Reminds of those "anon reemailers" back in the day, or even the physical re-mailing of post (sending letter inside a letter to a 3rd party that would post that from some other location.) that would try to use timing and PGP etc to defeat snooping.

Quote from: albrecht on December 10, 2015, 07:18:37 PM
Likely two high-tech for me to understand but couldn't STINGRAY etc or the stealth apps install on the person's phone still get the text msg- when it was coming to the individual phone over the cell network or from the phone itself when opened and read? Also it might eat battery life of phone (has to constantly send/receive dummy messages and if your phone is on than the gov't etc is able to track you anyway.) But interesting and, as I said, I'm not high tech to understand. And is there a real random number generator to encrypt that is really "random" and not breakable or predictable?

BTW Reminds of those "anon reemailers" back in the day, or even the physical re-mailing of post (sending letter inside a letter to a 3rd party that would post that from some other location.) that would try to use timing and PGP etc to defeat snooping.
This is a (command line) terminal application designed for the desktop. I suppose you could put it on a phone, but it's more like a dead drop service, or checking your email. Check the video in the article as it shows how it works better than explaining w/ words.
BTW - remailer services (snail mail) are still quite active and effective .;)
This program is designed for a transfer of messages for a short duration of time, not like a chatroom where the browser page could be open for hours or days.  :)

Edit: Stingray would be able to intercept the messages, but it would have to break 3 layers of encryption and they would have no idea where the messages came from or where they were going. Once the messages are read, they are deleted from RAM and all that remains is the triple encrypted message on the machine. Tempest might be able to read them when you have them open, but that's about it.

wr250

Quote from: (Sandman) Logan-5 on December 10, 2015, 01:21:09 AM
Need some security in your text messages ? Ever hear of a dead drop. Want complete anonymity?

Check this out...
http://news.mit.edu/2015/untraceable-anonymized-communication-guaranteed-1207
https://github.com/davidlazar/vuvuzela

This is a new program with bugs still being worked out. It's in Alpha stage, but it may not be a bad idea to pull a copy and play with it.  ;)
only until a keylogger gets put on your phone. google can do it silently, im guessing apple can to. all they need is a warrant.

wr250

does anyone have a suggestion on a decent microphone for recording vocals for under say 100 bones?

pate

Know any aspiring musician types?

Mayhaps they've bout a neu-one and are looking to rid themslefs of t'auld?

Justine thought of thiat...

testing101

Quote from: wr250 on December 14, 2015, 08:22:44 AM
does anyone have a suggestion on a decent microphone for recording vocals for under say 100 bones?

Will the intended use be for a Podcast? WR250... Technology Before Midnight?

onan

Quote from: wr250 on December 14, 2015, 08:22:44 AM
does anyone have a suggestion on a decent microphone for recording vocals for under say 100 bones?

Do you need a professional level? I have a pretty good Blue Yeti. It isn't professional level, but if you want it lemme know.

I know I'm late to this party and it's probably already been discussed to death - but a $5 Raspberry Pi the size of a credit card?!
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/11/pi-zero-a-full-raspberry-pi-for-just-4/

This magazine even shipped with one stuck to the front cover!
https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/40/

I remember picking up many issues of PC Gamer for the sole fact that they came with demo disks that would give a few weeks of fun... now instead of games and an AOL promotional coaster you get a whole computer in the polybag.

No doubt about it, it's the future alright...

cweb

Quote from: wr250 on December 14, 2015, 08:22:44 AM
does anyone have a suggestion on a decent microphone for recording vocals for under say 100 bones?
I've used the Blue Snowball and the Audio Technica AT2020. Having heard the Yeti, that's what I would lean toward for podcasting.

For singing, not so sure. Might be better getting a USB "mbox" kind of interface that you can plug something like an SM57 into.

Quote from: wr250 on December 12, 2015, 06:53:10 AM
only until a keylogger gets put on your phone. google can do it silently, im guessing apple can to. all they need is a warrant.
This is true.

Thanks for the post Agent : Orange.  :)

It would be interesting to add about 40 of these as nodes to an existing system to see what you can get out of them. Cabling would be a mess though. ;)  ;D

Quote from: (Sandman) Logan-5 on December 16, 2015, 05:58:11 AM
It would be interesting to add about 40 of these as nodes to an existing system to see what you can get out of them. Cabling would be a mess though. ;)  ;D

Yeah, neat idea. You could build the cheapest beowulf cluster in existence, but the cabling and rack would cost more than the hardware itself!

Other than the crafting aspect of that project I'm guessing it would make more sense to go to CUDA and GPU processing for serous crunching. But the out-of-the-box solution seems like much less fun :)

I'm picturing Agent: Orange stepping outside and discovering a revival tent-sized polybag containing an ENIAC has been delivered.

analog kid

Quote from: zeebo on December 04, 2015, 01:10:46 AM
Is Yahoo really a company?  What do they do, besides break their email over and over?

In the old days of the internet, it was the biggest search engine in the world. Post google it became fly paper for crazy people.

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