gunnk commented on Apple Acknowledges Huge iPhone Security Flaw, Calls It "Minor," Announces Fix

"As someone that does do IT Security as part of my job, I have to say that: a) this needs to be fixed and b) it's not "huge" as security problems go. Rule number one of information security is that when you've lost control of physical access to a machine, you're pretty screwed. Most *servers* filled with sensitive data can be completely compromised with physical access and a boot disk in about 60 seconds. A "major" security hole for a device does not require physical access to gain full control of the system in question."

gunnk commented on Dispute Over Model Train Control Software Just Became a Landmark Open-Source Copyright Case

"YOU'RE not YOUR."

gunnk commented on Dispute Over Model Train Control Software Just Became a Landmark Open-Source Copyright Case

"@mikeness: I don't follow what your saying. If you wrote a piece of software as a labor of love and gave it away freely to the community, would YOU be OK with some company coming along, rebranding it under their name as if it they created and then selling it?"

gunnk commented on Dispute Over Model Train Control Software Just Became a Landmark Open-Source Copyright Case

"@slibuntu: No, there *is* a difference."

gunnk commented on NASA to Test Plasma Rocket at International Space Station

"@tomholiday: Yep."

gunnk commented on Five Best To-Do List Managers

""Things" on my iPhone. Really keeps me moving and organized."

gunnk commented on Study: Average Mac Computer Price More That Twice That of Average PC

"@SinAmos: You mentioned buying stock in Lenovo. I wouldn't be quick to jump on that."

gunnk commented on Study: Average Mac Computer Price More That Twice That of Average PC

"@whydoyouwork: Well, you have a good question. It's seems to me that from the Giz article it isn't really clear if they are talking about: - The average sale price across ALL pc's vs ALL Macs (most PC sales are "entry level" machines) - The average sale price across all MODELS regardless of the numbers of each model sold, or - The average sale price of particular Macs vs."

gunnk commented on Study: Average Mac Computer Price More That Twice That of Average PC

"Yeah, but the PC comes with Vista... Personally, my favorite operating system is Ubuntu Linux (it's so much more powerful and with a much better user experience, IMHO)."

gunnk commented on Debunking Common Windows Performance Tweaking Myths

"Personally, we've found that disabling the Themes service on XP makes machines MUCH faster."

gunnk commented on Disc Eraser Renders Optical Media Unreadable

"My vote for generic data disks goes to foot on sidewalk, BUT if you have truly confidential data that must be irretrievable, neither the sidewalk nor this disc eraser will do."

gunnk commented on Intel's Insanely Tiny Processor Roadmap: "Clear Path" to 10nm Chips

"@Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!: Sure, it only runs at something like 10% the speed of a real mouse brain -- but speeds are doubling approximately every 18 months. So... Now 10% 18mo 20% 3yr 40% 4.5yr 80% 6yr 160% 7.5yr 320% 9yr 640% (which should be enough for anyone) :-) 10.5 1280% That's the thing about advances in computer speed that sneaks up on you."

gunnk commented on Guy Makes a Comic to Try to Justify Acting Like a Jackass at the Apple Store

"He had to Google to figure out that it's a Torx? He then took it to Apple and asked to borrow their tools so he could do his own upgrade? No WAY they should have passed him that driver!"

gunnk commented on Question of the Day: Are You Forced to Use Windows or Another OS Against Your Will?

"@BiZarRroBALlmeR: WTF?"

gunnk commented on Genepax Unveils a Car That Runs on Water and Air

"@bigbluevoid: You *can* run a car on compressed air."

gunnk commented on Genepax Unveils a Car That Runs on Water and Air

"@kendodd: Correct: running cars on hydrogen + oxygen with a water output is old news."

gunnk commented on The 3G iPhone Is Official, July 11th Starting at $199

"Did I see that the AT&T data plans for 3G are going to be $30 per month rather than my current $20 per month for EDGE?"

gunnk commented on Analysts Predict Apple 2013: That's One Wonky Crystal Ball

"I like Apple products (we have two MacBooks, three iPhones and a couple of iPods around the house), but for myself I prefer Ubuntu."