Comments on: The Value of Security Theater http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2006/06/17/the-value-of-security-theater/ How a random programmer views the world. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:32:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: John C. Kirk http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2006/06/17/the-value-of-security-theater/#comment-1657 John C. Kirk Sun, 23 Jul 2006 14:50:30 +0000 http://blog.air0day.com/2006/06/17/the-value-of-security-theater/#comment-1657 In fairness, changing the timezone on Windows XP (and presumably Vista) does require admin privileges, and if a parent wants to restrict what their child does then they shouldn't be logged in with those privileges. (In fact, I don't think it's a good idea for adult users to run as admin all the time either, but that's a separate issue.) So, this may be a bit better than it seems... In fairness, changing the timezone on Windows XP (and presumably Vista) does require admin privileges, and if a parent wants to restrict what their child does then they shouldn’t be logged in with those privileges. (In fact, I don’t think it’s a good idea for adult users to run as admin all the time either, but that’s a separate issue.) So, this may be a bit better than it seems…

]]> By: Alexandre Breveglieri http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2006/06/17/the-value-of-security-theater/#comment-1012 Alexandre Breveglieri Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:26:31 +0000 http://blog.air0day.com/2006/06/17/the-value-of-security-theater/#comment-1012 Maybe they did it in order to generate hype about the movie. Like "Hey, did you saw that trailer that can only be seen at night?". Just another form of advertising after all. Maybe they did it in order to generate hype about the movie. Like “Hey, did you saw that trailer that can only be seen at night?”. Just another form of advertising after all.

]]> By: Stephen Keller http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2006/06/17/the-value-of-security-theater/#comment-991 Stephen Keller Sun, 18 Jun 2006 19:38:02 +0000 http://blog.air0day.com/2006/06/17/the-value-of-security-theater/#comment-991 Of course I should add that I realize the R rating does not restrict kids from seeing a movie, it only requires they have a guardian with them when they see it. But I know when I was a teenager I saw a lot of R-rated movies without my parents around (of course my parents didn't really care what movies I watched, either). Of course I should add that I realize the R rating does not restrict kids from seeing a movie, it only requires they have a guardian with them when they see it. But I know when I was a teenager I saw a lot of R-rated movies without my parents around (of course my parents didn’t really care what movies I watched, either).

]]> By: Stephen Keller http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2006/06/17/the-value-of-security-theater/#comment-990 Stephen Keller Sun, 18 Jun 2006 19:36:15 +0000 http://blog.air0day.com/2006/06/17/the-value-of-security-theater/#comment-990 Rod, I also have a hard time imaginging studio execs really wanting to keep marketing material out of the hands of children (despite what they tell members of Congress). People like to pretend the studios really want the rating system enforced, but in truth a lot of kids watch R-rated movies and the studios know it. My favorite "keep kids out of it" move that I see a lot of these days is to enter your birthdate on the first page of a site. Wow. No way could a kid possibly crack that wall of security. Rod,

I also have a hard time imaginging studio execs really wanting to keep marketing material out of the hands of children (despite what they tell members of Congress). People like to pretend the studios really want the rating system enforced, but in truth a lot of kids watch R-rated movies and the studios know it.

My favorite “keep kids out of it” move that I see a lot of these days is to enter your birthdate on the first page of a site. Wow. No way could a kid possibly crack that wall of security.

]]> By: Rod http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2006/06/17/the-value-of-security-theater/#comment-989 Rod Sun, 18 Jun 2006 17:40:04 +0000 http://blog.air0day.com/2006/06/17/the-value-of-security-theater/#comment-989 Stephen, That's a very good question. My assumption was that it was a child-safety kind of issue, but I suppose it could have been to make the trailer more enjoyable. I kinda feel like the studio would think it gains more by making the trailer available at all times than it does from making it spookier when it is viewed. I have a hard time imagining studio exec types okay-ing the decision to make the trailer LESS available in order to make it better. Stephen,

That’s a very good question. My assumption was that it was a child-safety kind of issue, but I suppose it could have been to make the trailer more enjoyable.

I kinda feel like the studio would think it gains more by making the trailer available at all times than it does from making it spookier when it is viewed. I have a hard time imagining studio exec types okay-ing the decision to make the trailer LESS available in order to make it better.

]]> By: Stephen Keller http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2006/06/17/the-value-of-security-theater/#comment-988 Stephen Keller Sun, 18 Jun 2006 17:26:10 +0000 http://blog.air0day.com/2006/06/17/the-value-of-security-theater/#comment-988 Do you suppose it's to keep kids from watching it, or just to encourage people from watching it late at night when it will (theoretically) be spookier? Do you suppose it’s to keep kids from watching it, or just to encourage people from watching it late at night when it will (theoretically) be spookier?

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