__/ [ Linonut ] on Saturday 07 October 2006 15:22 \__
> After takin' a swig o' grog, John Bailo belched out this bit o' wisdom:
>
>>
http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/04/olpc-invites-hackers-to-test-break-2b1s-security-systems/
>>
>> One Laptop Per Child has put out a call out to hackers attending this
>> past weekend's Toorcon computer security conference, asking them to
>> assist in breaking the 2B1 laptop "before there is a billion of them out
>> in the field," according to TG Daily. A representative from the project,
>> Ivan KristiÄ?, said at Toorcon that the OLPC will "create the largest
>> monoculture in history" and that it has the potential to spawn "very
>> scary" security problems.
>
> From a comment there: ""San Diego (CA) - On October 2, 2006 we
> printed an article titled, "Hackers invited to break the security on
> $100 laptops" which detailed a talk given by Ivan Krstic at the
> Toorcon computer security convention. While we believe the article is
> accurate, we've pulled it because the talk was given off the record.
>
> Krstic's talk about the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) was part of a
> series of 5-minute "lightning" talks meant to replace the cancelled
> David Maynor and Jon "Johnny Cache" Ellch talk. Apparently just
> before I walked into the room the speakers were assured by Toorcon
> staff that the talks were off the record."
>
> hmmm... interesting"
Published today:
$100 laptop may be at security forefront
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| The $100 laptops planned for children around the world might turn out to
| be as revolutionary for their security measures as for their low-cost
| economics.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061006/ap_on_hi_te/hundred_dollar_laptop
So, a Microsoft-sponsored conference takes a merit and somehow makes it seem
like a danger. The talk was uncalled for and probably neither peer-reviewed
nor selected through moderation phases. That's almost as bad as the Firefox
stand-up comedy. /That/ was not funny (a few days later they said it was "a
joke"). What's funny(ier) are the guy who delivered this FUD.
http://i.n.com.com/i/ne/p/2006/1.CIMG1795_550x574.jpg
http://toorcon.org/2006/cfp/revmischa.html
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