Yes do what you can on the device, but don't trust the device. Additional controls like banning the MAC at the network level are essential.

The deployment of services sounds interesting, but I have some questions.

Do you have a common system/platform guide that includes hardening etc. for all possible dev OS choices?
Do you have to have documentation for each type of possible dev teams preferred OS or is that all standardized on the dev side?
Does devops/IT apply what they want to the OS before deploying? What if it breaks?

Sorry I could be showing my age- most of my experience comes from the silo dev model (MGMT/DEV/QA/SEC). Everyone had tunnel vision and only cared that their part was minimally satisfied.

You may have guessed where I sat in my silo by myself as a team with a "say" in that process (I am no longer part of that process thankfully).

This raises a good point- other than air-gapped "sensitive" networks, NTP is nearly ubiquitous on every network I have seen, from small mom and pop shops to large multifarious enterprise networks.

No more Points, Coupons now. Next you convert Coupons to Tokens. Then you make Tokens into Credits!

I totally agree with this- I have been through hurricanes in FL, blizzards and ice storms in NH, even a tornado in CT- and the copper phone line always worked despite having no power or Internet for several days (well beyond UPS and the built in battery backups of many units). During emergencies the authorities override the cell system and you can't even use your mobile. I went to VOIP for one year before I cancelled it. The Internet goes out and you're done, and it was ridiculously unreliable even when the Internet was up!

I have no cell service where I live, but I have a fempto cell that runs over my Internet connection. Sprint keeps trying to get me to drop my AT&T landline and switch to them since their fempto cell also supports a VOIP line. So _when_ the Internet or power goes out, I lose both my "landline" and my cell? No thanks!

I will rue the day that my copper line is pried from my grasp! I'm not even hip on fiber optic because you need power to send light signals. I suppose maybe by 2018 we could have affordable Solar on everyone's rooftop- I'd just have to cut down a bunch of trees!

Congrats Radi! Looks awesome, and perchance a suitable replacement for that *other* DOM based testing tool that I still use to this day even though the code base is wicked old and uber-outdated. :-)

What stops ONE of the companies from getting it, and splitting the cost with the rest?

Not that I pretend to know all the details about what's involved with the whole mess, but since it's in the news lately, and I feel there should be somewhat a level playing field- what about Dalvik?

It's using aGPS. iPad 3G will do this just fine.

Say! That gives me an idea! What if we bundle all these link farmer investments together, the good with the bad, and sell those off to unsuspecting investors! Do you think we could make a ton of money that way and screw a bunch of unsuspecting people? Would that work? Could we get away with that?

Yeah thanks for this post- it's nice to see others that feel the same way. My kids are very intelligent and energetic, but they often argue with each other to the point that drive my wife and I mad. There are good days and bad days. We are looking into solutions that don't involve filling everyone's schedules carting kids from activity to activity, yet stimulate the mind and body- while not breaking the bank at the same time in these challenging economic times. We are considering cancelling cable and signing them up for things like karate and T-ball. Outside time is important and I do intend to look at the link in one the above posts, but our kids are too young to be outside by themselves at this point.

Hmm, according to the FAQ, that's not how it works:

http://www.testmyisp.com/faq.html#faq-19

They are catching up. $10/mo "smart phone charge" per line coming up and restructuring their customer plans so I'm losing one of my 2 year upgrade subsidies.

If I wasn't stuck in my contract I might jump ship TO AT&T. Sprint keeps claiming "look we're unlimited AND cheaper than AT&T"- I went to AT&T and mocked up a plan and it was the same price once they start charging these ridiculous smart phone fees.

And my wife and I are not high data users- in the last 2 years, combined, the highest month was 500MB, average is around 300MB (again- COMBINED). These surcharges should be based on the USAGE PATTERNS not the TYPE OF PHONE WE BUY.

I was wondering the same thing- there are small lamps and other smaller fixtures where I can't even find CFLs that fit. I haven't looked for LEDs but I could start doing that too.

But the point is they are banning incandescents and there may not yet be adequate replacements. I hope they get bit by this, the fools. Stocking up seems silly, but I might just do it.

Clearly this can't work in all scenarios, like coming home from work when you aren't there ahead of time. And it's certainly less than ideal in other cases. Sometimes you just can't anticipate needing to turn that light on.