Posts by James Harton

  • Privacy Commission and Google Buzz,

    The main problem with ad supported free social networks like Facebook is that you're not their customer, you're their product.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2007 • 51 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Holiday Musings,

    I enjoyed "I'm on a Mac". Make sure you and Leo watch the Nerdcore Rising doco (http://www.nerdcorerisingmovie.com/) - you should probably buy it but you can always nab it from your favourite tracker.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2007 • 51 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: A bigger breach?,

    Regarding storing CC numbers: Don't do it!
    It's pretty interesting really, OWASP has been saying it for 10 years, but people seem to think that devices that aren't connected to the internet are somehow safer or exempt from exploit.
    A lot of people seem to forget that these devices are actually in a hostile environment at all times, just like on the internet, but different from the internet these devices aren't as well monitored or maintained.
    From what I can tell the attack is much more likely to be a skimming attack as there's a lower barrier to entry. If, against all odds, it actually is a penetration and the device stores CC numbers in the clear then one would think the operator may be opening themselves to criminal negligence.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2007 • 51 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Chocolate elitism,

    It rather likes a single malt in the evenings as well.

    OMG. I have some 15 year old Glenfiddich at home. I shall test your theory tonight and report back.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2007 • 51 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Chocolate elitism,

    Oh, and on the subject of chocolate. Green & Black's 70% cocoa dark chocolate is the perfect addition to a well made short black.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2007 • 51 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Chocolate elitism,

    Russell, last link on the page (on their home page) doesn't work for me.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2007 • 51 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Deconstruct This,

    I'm sure it'll show up in Lessig's next presentation. I'm quite sure it made my morning.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2007 • 51 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: The Flashing Question Mark,

    Beige is too recent to be retro. I still have quite a lot of useful beige equipment. Something about it just begs to be smashed up with a baseball bat, though.

    Not true, I have a beige clickety Mac Classic keyboard and mouse connected to my Linux box with a ADB->USB converter. Deliciously retro and people in the office know I'm really concentrating when they can hear a lot of CPM (clicketies per minute).

    You know, sometimes all these buttons and scroll wheels are just too much for me.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2007 • 51 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: A news site where you can…,

    Watch out parents of kids with autism - they will be open to prosecution if their kids can't cope with all the stress of school and refuse to go.

    Or for parent's who can't get a school to take their child --- one of the families at our playcenter has an older son with AS, he's been going to a private catholic school in our area, but they can no longer afford to pay the huge tuition fees and have been trying to find a school to enrol him in. One local principal stated flat out that he doesn't want any special needs kids at his school because they cost too much money. What's amazing is that this is not a minority position amongst the schools in our area - and all the schools in our area are decile one schools.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2007 • 51 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Flu diversions,

    (I am still crushed that I will never see Haverchuck become a jock, or Lindsay as a proper Deadhead, or any of the gang become all New Wave. CRUSHED.)

    I know how you feel, but you have to console yourself that you won't have to sit through another of Nick's cringeworthy performances of Lady L.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2007 • 51 posts Report Reply

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