The Computer Audiophile Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 View full article Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
firedog Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Good thing that the new drivers don't include the certificate. Quote Users have been advised to manually remove previously installed certificates. Maybe publicize how to remove the root certificate. Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three BXT Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Am I correct that this only affects Windows systems? No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I am worried about all the Siemens Step7 software controller on my centrifuges AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
Dr Tone Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I removed the crappy McIntosh driver a while back, now I have to go track down this certificate in the cert store. Sheesh. Roon Rock->Auralic Aria G2->Schiit Yggdrasil A2->McIntosh C47->McIntosh MC301 Monos->Wilson Audio Sabrinas Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 4 hours ago, Ralf11 said: I am worried about all the Siemens Step7 software controller on my centrifuges I am more worried that you're refining uranium... No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 it's for medicinal use - we put it in the hot springs Link to comment
One and a half Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 6 hours ago, Ralf11 said: I am worried about all the Siemens Step7 software controller on my centrifuges Why? Stuxnet is no cost. AS Profile Equipment List Say NO to MQA Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 14 hours ago, Ralf11 said: it's for medicinal use - we put it in the hot springs I think I need to get Donald Trump on the case, he knows all about The Nuclear... No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 here is some medical research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2484503 Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 8 hours ago, Ralf11 said: here is some medical research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2484503 Sounds like some light reading... No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Hey - ees Italian! You want Greek? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15172725 Link to comment
NOMBEDES Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Exactly why home computers should have nothing, ..NOTHING, ..to do with audio, much less audiophilia. get a box as far removed from computer madness as possible. All in one. Plug and play. Stream. If you can read email and listen to music at the same time, you are wrong. semente 1 In any dispute the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the issues at stake ~ Sayre's Law Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 9 hours ago, NOMBEDES said: Exactly why home computers should have nothing, ..NOTHING, ..to do with audio, much less audiophilia. get a box as far removed from computer madness as possible. All in one. Plug and play. Stream. If you can read email and listen to music at the same time, you are wrong. I love your certainty :~) I blame the HiFi companies for every day computers getting popular with audiophiles. We started using them because there was no alternative to purchase. Plus, many of the options available today are so dang expensive. Thus, email, web, and music reside in one :~| Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
NOMBEDES Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 2 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said: I love your certainty :~) I blame the HiFi companies for every day computers getting popular with audiophiles. We started using them because there was no alternative to purchase. Plus, many of the options available today are so dang expensive. Thus, email, web, and music reside in one :~| I know, I know, I just get so frustrated when stuff doesn’t work. Maybe the internet of things can get my refrigerator to play music with refrigerator reliability. In any dispute the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the issues at stake ~ Sayre's Law Link to comment
Popular Post Miska Posted November 9, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2017 20 hours ago, NOMBEDES said: Exactly why home computers should have nothing, ..NOTHING, ..to do with audio, much less audiophilia. get a box as far removed from computer madness as possible. All in one. Plug and play. Stream. Those kind of devices are computers in the end too. Usually with very old software that the manufacturer is not maintaining properly and thus is full of open gaping security holes that can compromise your entire local network. Frequently manufacturer of the device is not really competent on computer security and software maintenance. At worst, those devices can reach out and communicate to internet which makes them especially vulnerable with all the security holes. The disaster called IoT (Internet of Things) is good example of such where botnets of internet routers and security cameras are used to take down banks and public services... In the modern age, audio companies really need to hire competent software developers. Or stick with old CD and vinyl spinners. It is just not enough anymore to know hardware, software has become integral part of it also in audio scope. The Computer Audiophile, EuroChamp and semente 3 Signalyst - Developer of HQPlayer Pulse & Fidelity - Software Defined Amplifiers Link to comment
Miska Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Quote I remember several years ago arguing with a manufacturer about the negatives to using custom drivers rather than USB Class 2 drivers built into the operating system. Looks like another vote for native OS drivers. Just that those drivers for commercial OS like Windows and macOS severely lack in features, like native DSD support and such. Manufacturers just have to learn how to do their own drivers and do it properly. Software is as much part of the product quality as is the hardware design. They've just been slacking on software front. Some manufacturers have their own drivers and know how to do things, that gives them competitive advantage over some other vendors. Sometimes it is contracted work, sometimes they have in-house developers. Contracting software work is also art of it's own. From my perspective, it also looks like another vote for open source drivers and platforms like Linux, where the native OS drivers support features like native DSD... P.S. From the story it looks like someone wanted to save a bit of money by not obtaining proper code signing key for Windows. It costs just a bit over 200€/year... Meaning that the installer of the driver probably wasn't signed either. And OS will warn you about that. I would advise to never execute unsigned installers on your computer... You can right-click on the installer, select Properties and then Digital Signatures tab to check who signed the package. If there's no Digital Signatures tab, it is unsigned. Signalyst - Developer of HQPlayer Pulse & Fidelity - Software Defined Amplifiers Link to comment
NOMBEDES Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Wise councel from Miska. Next time I am talking to my TV remote control I will remember to curtail my political opinions. AudioDoctor 1 In any dispute the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the issues at stake ~ Sayre's Law Link to comment
plissken Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Not an issue if one can assume that their private key is secured. Link to comment
EuroChamp Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 The risk is really, really very low. Link to comment
20hertz Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Why even use USB for audio anymore, Ethernet players sound better anyway. Link to comment
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