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Donald Trump Criticizes Apple for Opposing iPhone 'Backdoor' Order: 'Who Do They Think They Are?'
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Well, Donald, seems to want a country where citizens can't be secure in their person and possessions. So, I say he goes first. Donald should publish his logins and passwords for all his personal accounts somewhere in a public forum, along with all his financial accounts and personal information and exchanges.
That's what we're heading for so he should prove how dedicated he is to this by leading the way.
That's what we're heading for so he should prove how dedicated he is to this by leading the way.
No sane person would allow Donald Trump to become president of the USA. So all the sane republicans (which I hope is the majority) have the choice between either not voting, or voting for the democrat candidate.
Oh, no, I understood the dichotomy completely and agree that it's absurd on its face. Nonetheless, it's a sort of statistic that gets bandied about far too much with far too little context. Unless we're going to ban drugs, ligatures and tall architecture and dozens of other hazards, 60% of gun deaths are still going to be dead even without access to firearms.
People have said this every week since he started campaigning. He isn't going anywhere. Like him or not he's here to stay.
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I don't want to offend you but this is just ignorant ridiculousness. There was a time when our military contractors used nothing but American-made components. Now components from old over the world which could easily be hacked are used, all to save a buck.
The problem is he was right on many if not all of those issues. So people looked the other way as it relates to his delivery on those subjects. That isn't the case here. He's just flat out wrong. Even if Apple wanted to create something to do this we are looking at a decade or longer to unlock just one device assuming it is not bricked.
Doubtful. The rest of the GOP candidates likely agree with him on the issue. Probably Hilary as well.
another trump thread, please. can't get enough of them.
Outside of that, I agree. But I said it in an existing thread...
Outside of that, I agree. But I said it in an existing thread...
No one is correct one hundred percent of the time. With Most politicians you get about 30% of what you would want. I think with Donald Trump we would get about 80%.
I dont think he is taking the popular stance though
Tons of people think apple is "supporting terrorism" or "committing treason" unfortunately
How? If I am given a court order and I defy it, I am going to jail. Why should Tim Cook be treated any differently?
You don't know what you're talking about. What industry do you work in?
High end tech experts are being displaced.. Here's how:
Older, higher skilled workers like myself with (software design and architecture experience (not just coding)) have been forced into “last man standing” battles for those design/architect positions. Most cheap foreign workers usually are not as skilled and cannot do those higher skilled jobs, so all that work goes to a limited number of more experienced, higher paid staff. Those who have been lucky enough to survive this far with a design/architecture job often work 60-80+ hours per week out of fear of loosing that job - infighting for those positions is just about at a “postal” level in most software companies.
I get many calls and go on many interviews, but they are "all day" grill sessions that are focused ONLY on coding. Search the internet for “coding interview horror stories” to educate yourself. I usually do fairly well on these interviews, but because the foreign workers are coached so heavily on JUST coding, they also do very well - so my presence at these interviews just justifies hiring an H-1B when they can do just as well on “white board coding” problems as I can (with my 25+ years experience). BUT - no one asks the harder design and architecture questions anymore - they can’t because that’s where the H-1B candidate will fall short.
I can get a consulting job any day of the week. I'm selective and only take specific positions where a succinct deliverable is well defined. I get it done, collect my pay, and move on. If I ever find a reasonable company, I'd be more than happy to convert to W2, but it's just not likely.
So, do you support your government allowing your employer hire foreign workers at half of what you make and telling you to go away?
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That's fine Im happy to vote for someone else.
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It's a different type of case. Asking Apple to do the governments job for them is a questionable ask? We won't even get into the feasibility of such a task.
And since it's impolite to speak ill of the dead I hope you'll keep that in mind in all of the other political threads.
Court order saying "here is a locked box; make a key. By the way, this key must unlock all boxes like this one."
Maybe if they wanted access they shouldnt have shot the only person with the "key"
If its not technologically feasible what are they going to do? You are not going to court order someone to do something that isn't feasible. I can get a court order to lift 500lbs but that doens't mean I'll actually be able to do it ever if it simply isn't within my abilities.
According to what legal ruling is encryption a 'right'?
Where in the constitution have the citizens been granted the right to unbreakable encryption?
256 bit encryption, using different keys for each file on the device. A few months gets you nowhere. And if you crack the key, you have _one_ file.
Haha for someone that says work with the intelligence community you conveniently forgot that Apple can appeal. Hey, maybe you do work for the intelligence community. You are probably part for the cabal that chooses secret over public courts. And speaking of going to jail over breaking laws, shouldn't people in the NSA and CIA be in jail also? They broke laws they should be in jail too. Why should they be treated any differently?
Well lets see the government is still looking to charge Snowden. Also if anyone else was to break into your phone, then what? Hackers have been charged in the past for breaking security. So clearly there is an implied right here....never mind the privacy right.
What is that 3 or 4 new Trump threads today? You couldn't add that to one of the 500 exist
What is that 3 or 4 new Trump threads today? You couldn't add that to one of the 500 existing Trump threads or maybe even this one that specifically talks about what you are talking about? https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...door-order-who-do-they-think-they-are.1956816
As much as it hurts me to say this, this has been debunked. First, there is no evidence that Trump ever said this, and second, at the time (1998) Fox News was just starting and not that well known, and nobody, including trump, would have said in 1998 "They love anything on Fox News".
On the other hand, his hair style hasn't improved in 17 years.
You don't defy it, you challenge the legality of it in court.
The difference is that since Apple is a corporation it can't be thrown in jail during the challenge process.