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I am a programmer that is quite familiar with the unix environment.
Sure you are. Even so, that is irrelevant.
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I don't use the MIC or the camera and both are turned off via a script in the startup code.
They could still be turned back on by software designed to do so.
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I just gave you an end user way to do that. Instead of using the built in "line in" choose another device for "line in" but don't plug in any external MIC.
I understand what you meant. The part where you say: 'choose another device for line in' could also be easily overridden. You may think the 'line in' is assigned else where, but it isn't.
Sure you are. Even so, that is irrelevant. They could still be turned back on by software designed to do so.
I understand what you meant. The part where you say: 'choose another device for line in' could also be easily overridden. You may think the 'line in' is assigned else where, but it isn't.
They cannot if the device driver is not physically there to load.
Am I being naive, or is it realistic to assume that anything/everything you do on a computer which is one way or another hooked to the web, is public information? I Have always just assumed that every key stroke, every conversation, every image/picture/camera is put into the public domain (I don't mean that in a legal sense) once I type on my computer which is linked through an ISP. My behavior has always been to believe that NOTHING i do on my computer is secure from anyone who wishes to observe/record/whatever my behavior for whatever reason.
Am I being naive, or is it realistic to assume that anything/everything you do on a computer which is one way or another hooked to the web, is public information? I Have always just assumed that every key stroke, every conversation, every image/picture/camera is put into the public domain (I don't mean that in a legal sense) once I type on my computer which is linked through an ISP. My behavior has always been to believe that NOTHING i do on my computer is secure from anyone who wishes to observe/record/whatever my behavior for whatever reason.
That's always been my attitude also. The only thing that saves me from paranoia and worry is the knowledge that posting here is about the most controversial thing I do on my computer. Anybody who spies on me for juicy info is going to fall asleep with the headphones on.
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