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In the perfect world, gun control is GREAT. However, we are far from that notion. The people like these "Fucking British fucks" tend to forget about the black market. Now guns come only to those with connections. And there's a better chance that if they rob you, you don't HAVE what THEY have! So they're more likely to take advantage of that situation.

Game, set, match. UK Loses once again.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

And beyond that, has anyone's animals been acting weird lately? This is serious... my dog has been howling a lot, and goes outside to the bathroom a lot more! And then the fish are acting crazy too... don't know what's going on in this house.. maybe this is why

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

100 megs my ass! I don't need all those bells and whistles, I'm just going to use my good ol' AbiSuite (www.abisource.com)... they're due for a new version soon, many cool things being added!

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

He has many steps, taken here:

Firewall that's logging stuff and can give reports/alerts.

Logging local stuff on a remote server so that if the honeypot's logs are destroyed, they're still really around..

Then run a sniffer, capturing, like the first 300 bytes of each packet, checking for evil words (kinda like the USA CIA captures certain words if you're on the phone with someone... there's like a list of 500 no-no words on the phone).

Then he runs tripwire to see if any binaries have been changed.

When a cracker gets root, he monitors it and sees what he does. This is VERY important, becuase you must know your enemy, and then for future reference, secure anything that he would want to touch.

And then he's like "that's it", and brushes it off his shoulder. Were I to do much of this, I'd have lots of learning to do!

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

The idiot that copyrights his music and gets mad if someone borrows it

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Rage's stances against censorship and oppression (especially from big companies) fit right into many of the slashdot community's themes. They're also GREAT in concert (i have bootlegs!)

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

As Chuck D gives his props to Napster, Berto gives his props to Chuck D. I'm not a fan (metalhead here..) but I LOVE what's going on!

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Yup, if i was in a talented band, I'd want my music to be free, or extremely cheap. And steal it too. I'd have no problem with infecting the world with my music! You can get donations from cool people and then make money doing shows if you get some publicity, if need be. Free concerts are also awesome too, but you have to make money somewhere if it's the only thing you do.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

I don't agree with a word you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Boom. We levy power, don't mess with THIS community!

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Seeing that RPM has not been mentioned anywhere on this page, does anyone have a linky linky with some i386 or mandrake RPMs? Thanks!

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Although there are still a few more proceedings to go through, this is good.

First off, its a step in the right direction. Open source wins once again.

Second off, although the court hearing was done within the barriers of the constitution, the opposing sides of case have been known to dissent in as well.

Third and firstmost, you are correct about the TOOL part, yet incorrect about compiling and using.

Fourth and thirdmost, the reason that you're incorrect about the compilation and using is because it will be legal to execute the written code if it is a legal amount of code in the firstplace, meaning that it does not make its writer liable for anything, or cause a national security, or harm anyone in a significant/reasonable way.

Fifth, this goes along well with the possibility of having Microsoft having to release some of its source code. Now the courts can have a writ of mandamis that it be handed over now that the actuall open source IS legal. Before this, all of that banter would have been ILLEGAL!

Sixth, my fifth reason leads me into my next part: Open source dominates because there is nothing more to hand over. DRI may be a problem, however.

Seventh, you can't triple stamp a double stamp, like in "Dumb and Dumber"

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Although there are still a few more proceedings to go through, this is good.
First off, its a step in the right direction. Open source wins once again.
Second off, although the court hearing was done within the barriers of the constitution, the opposing sides of case have been known to dissent in as well.
Third and firstmost, you are correct about the TOOL part, yet incorrect about compiling and using.
Fourth and thirdmost, the reason that you're incorrect about the compilation and using is because it will be legal to execute the written code if it is a legal amount of code in the firstplace, meaning that it does not make its writer liable for anything, or cause a national security, or harm anyone in a significant/reasonable way.
Fifth, this goes along well with the possibility of having Microsoft having to release some of its source code. Now the courts can have a writ of mandamis that it be handed over now that the actuall open source IS legal. Before this, all of that banter would have been ILLEGAL!
Sixth, my fifth reason leads me into my next part: Open source dominates because there is nothing more to hand over. DRI may be a problem, however.
Seventh, you can't triple stamp a double stamp, like in "Dumb and Dumber"

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Hey man, you just sent yourself into an infinite loop for a while... at least until the next stupid court decision comes out and we don't see one that makes sense.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Yikes! A cluster of judges?!

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

HMmm, that makes me curious: Is it unconstitutional to burn the constitution? After all... it's an expression! Like burning the flag. Makes me wonder though, kinda throws me into an infinite loop thinking about it.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

What's odd is that if you format that is in plain text, the greater-than and less-than signs still don't come out... what's up slashdot?

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Their stock quote is NYSE:DOW... if i had a good deal of money, i'd throw some in there. Keep an eye on this one.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Now imagine that Signal11 writes an add-on mod and level that takes on the white house, and is a well-diagramed display, and one of the enemies you must kill is the President. This is an expression that is a threat to national security, and Signal11 could get in a LOT of trouble. There are things where this could be a bigtime limit of freedom as well, because freedom of speech/expression only goes so far.......

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

#include what? Looks like your didn't work! :)

although funny, you better not have any death threats to the president though, you can still be found liable for whatever you have in your code.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

print "HAHAHA, now I can write programs that spit out evil and malicious words and its merely an expression!\n";

Then again, that wasn't illegal before, was it?

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

link clicker

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

This product has been dubbed as the condom of processors and computer circuits.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Shoot, they're sending two Russian men this time.... uhhm.....

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

I wish i could buy stock in them! I think this kind of thing should continue to happen!

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

OOPS! Me so sorry!

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

There are several kinds of people out there that need more help, I think many geeks are the least affected by this, personally. So don't restrict yourself or it'll be as if you're breathing through a straw.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

NO - he wants to develop this in linux. From what I know, there's no MS studio program in linux.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

no no no... bust a nut in ignorance's ass! without knowledge, information gets lonely

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Cisco? nahhh... they're at the top for a reason, and it isn't due to unfair business, unlike a true evil monopoly. There is competition with Cisco in almost all products, it's just that Cisco rules. The only people that really want Cisco to go down are its competitors, becuase Cisco is REALLY good at what it does. Argue all day, but Cisco has earned their top, and the prices are not out of control.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

D'OH!

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

and then finding the money....
MicroBerto hears three glaring letters off in the distance...
AMD

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

I sometimes question the quality of online journalism... seems that some of them like nandotimes could be dime-a-dozen.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

ooh you're an AbiWord developer! I like AbiSuite a lot, but I'd love a new version, its been almost 2 months! I see you have a lot of things brewing in the news lately, make me a new release :P

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

thanks for that informative response

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Now what i think is that either life will go on as usual, MS will pay a fine, and people will continue to buy and support their software; or this will begin a ball rolling downhill of lawsuits and dissent, both internal and sales-related. I personally HOPE for the latter idea, but in all reality, I personally don't think anything is going to really happen.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

yes!
Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Besides, its more fun to rock the boat anyway!

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

A bit offtopic, but similar... does anyone know whats up with BRE? I used to love that game, but then I became a weiner and ran out of steam for it. I want it back!

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Hmm... as i read that, I kinda see what you're saying, but I had an argument with myself. Although doing that would seem like kiddie-shit, it could be a good way to get a point across to them that their proprietary crap will get them into trouble. On the other hand, if you're a good coder, it'd be more useful to go and do something GOOD with your skills, like take a look at xchat or BitchX or fix my c++ compiling :)

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

I thought that the problem wasn't about the software, but it was about the network "problems".. I love GAIM! www.marko.net/gaim/
GAIM has some new versions lately, Mark has picked it up and is updating many things, its becoming impressive. Proprietary IRC clients, OTOH.... that's another story.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Actually, I think that idea of long distance with ads was really kicked around. i think it's a GREAT idea - if people are willing to listen to ads to get free long distance, all the power too everyone! I personally woulnd't do it (i'd rather do some online long distance), but if you don't like the advertising at all, then don't go there. Don't do the long distance, don't use talk city, etc... no one is putting a gun to your back.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

Furthermore, if everyone is using the same 2 or 3 closed-source clients, what if there is a security bug found in one of them? EVERYONE is vulnerable. Competition is good, proprietary is bad. Talkcity will see.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

it makes me laugh when companies shoot themselves in the foot like this. not only is it about supporting all of the operating systems, but I think that you lose a lot of "flavors" of people when you do this as well, and when some leave, it could carry an even greater migration along with it. Not a wise idea to shut anyone out, unless you want to be a loser.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

I don't know what its like to be dumped, and i mean that in a bad sense :)

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

wrong.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

what's wrong is that Poag is a troll and doesn't deserve our sympathy.
Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

he's not moronic. he's right.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto

What are you talking about? That's no joke, it really works. have you TRIED it? I finally found the address to that asian chow and nudey spa i've been lookin for down in the peninsula of giancola.

Mike Roberto (roberto@soul.apk.net) - AOL IM: MicroBerto