^ It would be helpful if people actually used analogies that are actually relevant.
An SQL attack is not like robbing a car or breaking into a house. It is a common tactic that most big sites should be prepared to defend themselves against since SQL attacks occur regularly... unlike theft attempts to a house/car.
I see it more like a soda can machine that gets abused regularly by passer-bys as they hope to get a free drink. If someone bangs the machine on the...
^ Well, that's a better argument.
Saying the author wants less choice, on the other hand, didn't make much sense given what the author wrote.
^ Well, the article is about Sony Pictures, since that's who the hacker hacked, and why he got the sentence.
... and you're right, probably no-one cared for Sony Pictures, which is why they might've been lax on security.
Not sure what the Pentagon argument is there for. The Pentagon has security good enough to defend itself against all those hackers. If one hacker succeed, then they likely would have to be very skilled or lucky... in either case, ...
@DragonKnight
That's easy. XBL.
har har har
Anyways, the issue is how weak their security was. Nothing is impenetrable provided you use enough force, but in Sony Pictures' case, it required little force to break through.
That's where the leniency probably comes in regarding his sentence.
... but maybe the legislators of N4G know better.
^ It is a crime of passion.
Most hackers enjoy the challenge that comes with having to find exploits in a system's security.
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@DK
I like to have fun with words.
^ In your analogy, the car owner have reasonably secured themselves against theft.
In the case of the hacks, Sony hadn't done that , and this was an area they improved upon following the attacks.
So yea, Kretsinger is a criminal and deserves punishment for his actions.
If he had to hack his way through difficult security measures, then yea, I'd like to see a longer jail time, but a single SQL injection?
Seems unreasonable to be demanding 10 or ...
Why stop at 20 years?
Let's just give the guy capital punishment for using a simple SQL injection to access data.
It's not like the company has any responsibility of actually keeping their client's data secure.
Also, if some of you aren't reading the article, this guy hacked Sony Pictures (in June), so he was not involved in the PSN hack (April).
No, the author wants choices which aren't boxed into two arbitrary bins of good/evil.
He even used examples of TWD and HeavyRain where choices added to the experience, and are actually difficult choices to make, whereas a game like MassEffect or Infamous gives you a cartoonish choice and tells you one choice is good, the other is bad... and are not that difficult to make at all.
Reading the article helps.
"Every game seems to require hours of work to make the game run properly."
What am I reading?
^ Are you still making a parody or were you actually serious with those last few points?
PS1 didn't have BC, but it outsold the N64, another console without BC.
In that case, BC wouldn't have made a difference because none of the competitors have it either.
The same holds true for the systems before it.
GameCube used discs, the N64 didn't. BC wouldn't really work there either.
... what do you do with the extra $10?
I'm sure the guy in the background is Dante.
Somewhere along the line, we have to confront the fact that we're complaining about complainers who only complain about small things but ignore the larger issues which deserve complaints.
Anyways, as an offtopic aside, the blog reminded me of the user RedDragan. Not because he's whiny or anything like that, but rather because your avatar is red, and has the word 'Dragon', and his avatar is a crying baby similar to the image you used in the blog.
Amusi...
... but retailers have no reason to order more copies if they're getting a stream of used copies to sell.
That's why it is advantageous to have people who bought the game hold on to their copy instead of trading it in. As long as they keep it, there are less games on the used rack, forcing the retailer to get more.
I thought the guy's view was pretty balanced. He recognizes the issue player face, and I can see his point of view as well. Retailers ...
"Here's a Kooky thought, make the most fantastic game with great support and tons of re-playablity and people will never part with your fabulous game."
Isn't that exactly what Hines said? Or am I missing something?
I wonder if he would've been fine committing all the murder that happens a few minutes after the Baptism sequence.
Seems like a strange place to draw a line.
I liked that they tied up Corvo's story. Felt like the game had a proper end, even if it was jarringly quick.
They can still make a sequel about Corvo's future exploits, but I'd prefer if they used a new character and a different setting. The Outsider has appeared to different people, and there's bound to be more stories than just Corvo's (and Daud's).
Alright, we'll attach a leaf blower next to the CD tray.
What next?
Now don't tell me you want next-gen consoles to suck people in too.
That is highly unlikely considering Sony ended their ties with Superbot.
^ The crime escalates with security though.
Suppose you have accounts at two banks, and both unfortunately got robbed.
Bank 1 had a well equipped security team and a heavy duty safe. The thief neutralized all the guards and blasted through the safe and took off with the money.
Bank 2 had one security guard, and no safe, which the thief took care of easily.
Would you expect both criminals to get the same sentence?
Would you be sympathetic to bot...