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When Windows was a dominant platform? You're joking, right? You aren't actually trying to suggest that mobile exclusives are a problem for Windows?

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/angry-birds-space/8ece2571-91e0-4f2f-b7e5-b0b7944ced2d is that Angry Birds space for Windows 8...oh I can get it for free on Android :)

That wouldn't be a mobile exclusive then, would it? Which means it would be covered by the very next paragraph:

To be frank, not many PC users appreciate mobile ports when they happen anyway, given that they generally cost $1 on the mobile device, and $6-15 on PC as a straight port. Most people just don't see the value, and for good reason... Save for very few games, very few successfully make the transition to PC and do well.

What he didn't say is those "$1 on the mobile device" games sometimes have a free version burdened with obtrusive ads, which is the free version you're referring to.

It's OK, apply the MS Excel fix: just add 2038.

Linux fonts always have been rather a nightmare. There are really only 4 solutions:

1. Learn to live with blurry antialiased fonts. In my experience, about 80% of people actually prefer them that way. Windows defaults to "cleartype".
[Some people (like you and I) really don't like them this way, and hate the colour-fringing from sub-pixel antialiasing; we'd rather have clear and sharp letters than care about the glyphs looking different in different typefaces]

2. Go back to the old (2000-era) 75-dpi and 100-dpi fixed (non-scalable) fonts.

3. Get a very high DPI screen. (I got a 2048x1536 15" LCD panel); this makes the antialiasing work OK becasue you can't see the pixels.

4. Choose your fonts very carefully, turn on hinting, disable antialiasing below 15 pt. (You may need to change your libfreetype for one with the bytecode interpreter enabled - software patent). Personally, I use Terminus for the terminal, and 8-point Tahoma everywhere else.

To fetch the latter, first install cabextract, then:
wget http://download.microsoft.com/download/ie6sp1/finrel/6_sp1/W98NT42KMeXP/EN-US/IELPKTH.CAB &&
cabextract -F 'tahoma*ttf' IELPKTH.CAB &&
mkdir -p /usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/ && mv -f tahoma*ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/ &&
chmod 644 /usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/tahoma* && fc-cache -v && rm -f IELPKTH.CAB

HTH

When Windows was a dominant platform? You're joking, right? You aren't actually trying to suggest that mobile exclusives are a problem for Windows?

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/angry-birds-space/8ece2571-91e0-4f2f-b7e5-b0b7944ced2d is that Angry Birds space for Windows 8...oh I can get it for free on Android :)http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3397519&cid=42651749#

I cannot believe this is getting posted here. I know Slashdot hates Microsoft but this is the equivalent of me saying that Apple will sell off the iPad because the iPhone didn't sell as well as they wanted it to. Or something like that.

No, I see distinct differences between your comparison. I wasn't able to read the article before it was pulled but let me address your bad analogy. While you're right that this "analyst" needs to pull his head out of his anal cyst, your comparison is quite laughable and let me tell you why. Traditionally Microsoft's software has been a cash cow. You want the latest Office? You want the latest Windows? Pay up. Everyone. For each computer. Now. And while that's faltered before, Windows 8 has been subjected to a lot of bad PR (both warranted and unwarranted) as well as actually having poor sales.

Now, let's look at their entertainment division. With the initial Xbox release, that division was a sinkhole of money. Like, literally a burn pile for billions of dollars. But Microsoft was patient because they had other stupid insane routes of income with which to fill the tire fire that was the Xbox. Even when they launched the second incarnation -- they fared much better but still they took a loss on the console assuming publishing royalties would pay and later on they did. Now, you know, after the bomb of the Zune has run its course and now that Wii U is out Microsoft could be looking at their entertainment division as a potential sale. Why? Because in the past it has been a very risky venture for them and recently profits and revenues of that division have been dropping faster each quarter. Basically I see their sales stagnating until they release another console to drum up more money -- and even then they'll probably take the strategy of letting later publishing sales subsidize the initial unit to compete with Nintendo and Sony.

So, now that their cash cows are looking pretty thin will they be in a position to take another gamble in the console market? Will it be painful like Xbox one or will it be great like Xbox 360? And I'm not in this area of management but I imagine they are looking at their revenues and if committing to the next console is a make or break move for Microsoft as a whole (which would be totally f*cking insane if they are looking that bad) then maybe they'd try to sell it to someone else with huge cash reserves. I don't know why Sony would buy and I don't see B&N having a ton of cash after their brick and mortar stores are a fond pastime.

So, to wrap it up, no this is nothing like Apple selling off the iPad because the iPhone didn't sell as well as they wanted it to. I don't think the iPad ever lost them money and the market still looks good for tablets.

Old IE may suck for rendering websites properly compared to new IE, but what it does do right is come with corporate oriented tools including this, called security zones.

Just go under Internet Options in control panel and disable java in the internet zone and set it up in the intranet zone. Fairly easy stuff. You can push this through Acitive Directory as well if you are at work to protect your users.

I assume no one but a few minecraft users use it at home so uninstall it. Chrome and FIrefox should have it disabled by default.

I hope that MS will fix the accuracy of MSSE, for an antivirus is essential to have on Windows (at least for non-technical users) and what the competition offers tends to be heavy, infested with nag screens and unwanted features. Somehow this reminds me of the days of DOS 6, when Microsoft had added a nice built-in antivirus to the OS (MSAV), but then stopped upgrading it, and removed it altogether from later versions of their OSes.

Most of it is actually documented, either in the documentation on the corresponding VM, or else one of the people who worked on it wrote a blog post on the subject. Historically, I happened to work much more with .NET, especially so since working at MS, so I've read more about it. Here is a pretty good article that anyone who wants to know how CLR works should probably read first. I'm sure other people, who are more familiar with Java, can provide links to similar materials on JVM.

Then, of course, there's the source code. JVM is open source these days. CLR isn't, but the "shared source" SSCLI implementation that was made available back in the day, is basically trimmed down CLR 2.0 - and a great many things there remain the same, or close enough to make no practical difference, to this day.

Windows 8 Metro doesn't use .NET.

Yes, it does. It's one of the three available options, the other two being C++ and HTML5/JS.

The risk with figure out something really clever is that you want to apply it to more things, and the .Net team applied their compiler trick to the wrong thing. Sure, it will work for GUI programs that might create 100 or even 1000 concurrent with async. But unless I completely has misunderstood how they implement this , async/await in C#5 will not scale to 100.000 concurrent tasks as it will put way to much presure on the GC and the memory bus due to the way they. (lots of memcpy from the stack into the heap when an async task need to block).

Description of how it is working under the hood can be found here
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/hh456402.aspx

The trick applied here is to put all the automatic variables on the stack just as expected, but a method marked as "async" might "lift" the local variables into a Task instance (i.e. allocate a piece of memory an copy the needed context from the stack into that memory area). This won't scale well in scenarios where you have hundred-of-thousands of concurrent clients to track, and they are doing a lot calls that need to block for some time.

Erlang and Go got this right, they don't allocate large number of memory areas and copy stuff around, they just ensure that every new process/goroutine (equivalent of Task in Erlang/Go) can start out with a _very_ small stack (like 200-300 bytes) and switching to a new process/gorouting will just involve switching the CPU-registers (including the stackpointer).

C# got another thing wrong in the process: marking a method returning T as async changes the signature of that function. It now returns Task instead. That is bad because you have to decide upfront which methods you want to run asynchronous and which to run synchronous, unless you are prepared to break your API later. Yet again something Erlang and Go got right, the signature of a function is always the same as you always implement it as if it would run synchronous. The _caller_ of your function determins if he/she want to make a synchronous ("normal" call) or asynchronous call (just wrap it into a process/goroutine).

They rewritten the async API 3 times in .Net now, they need at least one more try to get it right.

I use dark themes in Visual Studio and it was pretty easy to set up. Take a look here or here. This is what I use.

Google is your friend, too.

I've got a similar problem. I've taken to filing bugs with every vendor when I encounter a forced color scheme that dishonors system settings. Fat client apps are very likely to get fixed.

Visual Studio fixes itself if you turn on high-contrast and then load your color scheme on top of it. In Windows 7, saving your color scheme with high contrast enabled saved high contrast enabled to the color scheme. In Windows 8, high contrast is always on when the color scheme is not the default.

Unfortunately, websites tend to not fix their bugs. I get too many "it's a browser bug", and one that was equivalent to "use a screen reader" even after I offered to fix their bug for them.

I suppose you could hack up a 1 bit display driver that only sends green to the monitor, or perhaps with a remote desktop client that does (incoming) -> (gresyscale) -> (green) -> (inverted green).

A worse problem I've found with Windows 8 is that the text of the title bars is always black, even though you can change the colors of your window borders. Like a dark theme? Too bad (bottom of the page).

for visual studio 2012, there is a color editor extension http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/366ad100-0003-4c9a-81a8-337d4e7ace05

You chose Java. Do you prefer back doors?

C# has T4 templates that allow you to use C# to write C# code. Think about that with regard to LINQ, database model generation, and reflection. It's very powerful if you install intellisense support. Without that, you'll go insane because it's hard to otherwise make sense of where the generated code starts and your template ends.

Yes just google "java buffer overflow". There are tons of them. Here is an example: http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/threat/encyclopedia/entry.aspx?Name=Exploit%3AJava%2FCVE-2009-3869.M

The applet exploits a buffer overflow which existed in processing malformed images or audio files and affects Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 22 and JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17. The applet exports Java class "vmain" with several member functions named "HB", "HexDecode", "mspray" and "paint". The member function "mspray" crafts an image in memory which is than passed to the "paint" function.

The "paint" function then calls "drawImage" from the standard AWT Java library causing a buffer overflow and potentially executing code from the memory allocated by the "mspray" function.

I wasn't clear what "reduced functionality" there is in Office RT, so I searched it out for my own information. This page from MS lays out the differences pretty clearly.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/home-and-student/office-home-student-rt-preview-FX103210361.aspx

Yes, there are obviously some things missing (for now?), but it seems like it'd be pretty functional overall. The "commerical use" restriction (if obeyed) is probably the largest restriction, imo.

A.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

B.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

C.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

D.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well. To wit:

---

1.) Blocking rogue DNS servers malware makers use

2.) Blocking known sites/servers that serve up malware... like known sites/servers/hosts-domains that serve up malicious scripts

3.) Speeding up your FAVORITE SITES that hosts can speed up via hardcoded line item entries properly resolved by a reverse DNS ping

4.) AdBlock works on Mozilla products (browser & email), hosts work on ANY webbound app AND are multiplatform.

5.) AdBlock can't protect external to FireFox email programs, hosts can (think OUTLOOK, Eudora, & others)

6.) AdBlock can't help you blow past DNSBL's (DNS block lists)

7.) AdBlock can't help you avoid DNS request logs (hosts can via hardcoded favorites)

8.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. TRACKERS (hosts can)

9.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. DOWNED or "DNS-poisoned" redirected DNS servers (hosts can by hardcodes)

10.) Hosts are EASIER to manage, they're just a text file (adblock means you had BEST know your javascript, perl, & python (iirc as to what languages are used to make it from source)).

& more...

---

* Plus, by default, as I said to you before?

ADBLOCK DOESN'T BLOCK ALL ADS ANYMORE, & addons SLOW DOWN WEBBROWSERS - stack up a few in FireFox, see what happens... it slows down!

---

E.) Hosts are at the "finish line" 1st (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

F.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

---

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

ANSWER EACH POINT 1 by 1 - go for it!

YES... I am going to watch you SQUIRM for trolling me for YEARS here -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3373637&cid=42570685

---

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ALSO:

QUESTION #1: Can your browser get to slashdot without the IP stack, i.e. -> Can it or adblock resolve the address without the IP stack? Answer that.

QUESTION #2: What is queried 1st for both blocking AND hostname resolution to IP address?? Answer that

QUESTION #3: Are hosts in KERNEL MODE (ring 0/rpl 0), fastest mode of operation there is, since they are an integrated part of the IP stack??? Answer that too.

QUESTION #4: What ring of privelege do browsers and adblock, layered in over them slowing them down even more, a KNOWN fact, operate in???? Answer that also!

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above, on DNS' order in the resolution of ip address from host-domain cycle - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

A.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

B.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

C.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

D.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well. To wit:

---

1.) Blocking rogue DNS servers malware makers use

2.) Blocking known sites/servers that serve up malware... like known sites/servers/hosts-domains that serve up malicious scripts

3.) Speeding up your FAVORITE SITES that hosts can speed up via hardcoded line item entries properly resolved by a reverse DNS ping

4.) AdBlock works on Mozilla products (browser & email), hosts work on ANY webbound app AND are multiplatform.

5.) AdBlock can't protect external to FireFox email programs, hosts can (think OUTLOOK, Eudora, & others)

6.) AdBlock can't help you blow past DNSBL's (DNS block lists)

7.) AdBlock can't help you avoid DNS request logs (hosts can via hardcoded favorites)

8.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. TRACKERS (hosts can)

9.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. DOWNED or "DNS-poisoned" redirected DNS servers (hosts can by hardcodes)

10.) Hosts are EASIER to manage, they're just a text file (adblock means you had BEST know your javascript, perl, & python (iirc as to what languages are used to make it from source)).

& more...

---

* Plus, by default, as I said to you before?

ADBLOCK DOESN'T BLOCK ALL ADS ANYMORE, & addons SLOW DOWN WEBBROWSERS - stack up a few in FireFox, see what happens... it slows down!

---

E.) Hosts are at the "finish line" 1st (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

F.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

---

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

ANSWER EACH POINT 1 by 1 - go for it!

YES... I am going to watch you SQUIRM for trolling me for YEARS here -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3373637&cid=42570685

---

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ALSO:

QUESTION #1: Can your browser get to slashdot without the IP stack, i.e. -> Can it or adblock resolve the address without the IP stack? Answer that.

QUESTION #2: What is queried 1st for both blocking AND hostname resolution to IP address?? Answer that

QUESTION #3: Are hosts in KERNEL MODE (ring 0/rpl 0), fastest mode of operation there is, since they are an integrated part of the IP stack??? Answer that too.

QUESTION #4: What ring of privelege do browsers and adblock, layered in over them slowing them down even more, a KNOWN fact, operate in???? Answer that also!

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above, on DNS' order in the resolution of ip address from host-domain cycle - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apkb

A.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

B.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

C.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

D.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well. To wit:

---

1.) Blocking rogue DNS servers malware makers use

2.) Blocking known sites/servers that serve up malware... like known sites/servers/hosts-domains that serve up malicious scripts

3.) Speeding up your FAVORITE SITES that hosts can speed up via hardcoded line item entries properly resolved by a reverse DNS ping

4.) AdBlock works on Mozilla products (browser & email), hosts work on ANY webbound app AND are multiplatform.

5.) AdBlock can't protect external to FireFox email programs, hosts can (think OUTLOOK, Eudora, & others)

6.) AdBlock can't help you blow past DNSBL's (DNS block lists)

7.) AdBlock can't help you avoid DNS request logs (hosts can via hardcoded favorites)

8.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. TRACKERS (hosts can)

9.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. DOWNED or "DNS-poisoned" redirected DNS servers (hosts can by hardcodes)

10.) Hosts are EASIER to manage, they're just a text file (adblock means you had BEST know your javascript, perl, & python (iirc as to what languages are used to make it from source)).

& more...

---

* Plus, by default, as I said to you before?

ADBLOCK DOESN'T BLOCK ALL ADS ANYMORE, & addons SLOW DOWN WEBBROWSERS - stack up a few in FireFox, see what happens... it slows down!

---

E.) Hosts are at the "finish line" 1st (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

F.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

---

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

ANSWER EACH POINT 1 by 1 - go for it!

YES... I am going to watch you SQUIRM for trolling me for YEARS here -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3373637&cid=42570685

---

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ALSO:

QUESTION #1: Can your browser get to slashdot without the IP stack, i.e. -> Can it or adblock resolve the address without the IP stack? Answer that.

QUESTION #2: What is queried 1st for both blocking AND hostname resolution to IP address?? Answer that

QUESTION #3: Are hosts in KERNEL MODE (ring 0/rpl 0), fastest mode of operation there is, since they are an integrated part of the IP stack??? Answer that too.

QUESTION #4: What ring of privelege do browsers and adblock, layered in over them slowing them down even more, a KNOWN fact, operate in???? Answer that also!

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above, on DNS' order in the resolution of ip address from host-domain cycle - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

A.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

B.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

C.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

D.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well. To wit:

---

1.) Blocking rogue DNS servers malware makers use

2.) Blocking known sites/servers that serve up malware... like known sites/servers/hosts-domains that serve up malicious scripts

3.) Speeding up your FAVORITE SITES that hosts can speed up via hardcoded line item entries properly resolved by a reverse DNS ping

4.) AdBlock works on Mozilla products (browser & email), hosts work on ANY webbound app AND are multiplatform.

5.) AdBlock can't protect external to FireFox email programs, hosts can (think OUTLOOK, Eudora, & others)

6.) AdBlock can't help you blow past DNSBL's (DNS block lists)

7.) AdBlock can't help you avoid DNS request logs (hosts can via hardcoded favorites)

8.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. TRACKERS (hosts can)

9.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. DOWNED or "DNS-poisoned" redirected DNS servers (hosts can by hardcodes)

10.) Hosts are EASIER to manage, they're just a text file (adblock means you had BEST know your javascript, perl, & python (iirc as to what languages are used to make it from source)).

& more...

---

* Plus, by default, as I said to you before?

ADBLOCK DOESN'T BLOCK ALL ADS ANYMORE, & addons SLOW DOWN WEBBROWSERS - stack up a few in FireFox, see what happens... it slows down!

---

E.) Hosts are at the "finish line" 1st (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

F.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

---

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

ANSWER EACH POINT 1 by 1 - go for it!

YES... I am going to watch you SQUIRM for trolling me for YEARS here -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3373637&cid=42570685

---

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ALSO:

QUESTION #1: Can your browser get to slashdot without the IP stack, i.e. -> Can it or adblock resolve the address without the IP stack? Answer that.

QUESTION #2: What is queried 1st for both blocking AND hostname resolution to IP address?? Answer that

QUESTION #3: Are hosts in KERNEL MODE (ring 0/rpl 0), fastest mode of operation there is, since they are an integrated part of the IP stack??? Answer that too.

QUESTION #4: What ring of privelege do browsers and adblock, layered in over them slowing them down even more, a KNOWN fact, operate in???? Answer that also!

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above, on DNS' order in the resolution of ip address from host-domain cycle - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

A.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

B.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

C.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

D.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well. To wit:

---

1.) Blocking rogue DNS servers malware makers use

2.) Blocking known sites/servers that serve up malware... like known sites/servers/hosts-domains that serve up malicious scripts

3.) Speeding up your FAVORITE SITES that hosts can speed up via hardcoded line item entries properly resolved by a reverse DNS ping

4.) AdBlock works on Mozilla products (browser & email), hosts work on ANY webbound app AND are multiplatform.

5.) AdBlock can't protect external to FireFox email programs, hosts can (think OUTLOOK, Eudora, & others)

6.) AdBlock can't help you blow past DNSBL's (DNS block lists)

7.) AdBlock can't help you avoid DNS request logs (hosts can via hardcoded favorites)

8.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. TRACKERS (hosts can)

9.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. DOWNED or "DNS-poisoned" redirected DNS servers (hosts can by hardcodes)

10.) Hosts are EASIER to manage, they're just a text file (adblock means you had BEST know your javascript, perl, & python (iirc as to what languages are used to make it from source)).

& more...

---

* Plus, by default, as I said to you before?

ADBLOCK DOESN'T BLOCK ALL ADS ANYMORE, & addons SLOW DOWN WEBBROWSERS - stack up a few in FireFox, see what happens... it slows down!

---

E.) Hosts are at the "finish line" 1st (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

F.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

---

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

ANSWER EACH POINT 1 by 1 - go for it!

YES... I am going to watch you SQUIRM for trolling me for YEARS here -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3373637&cid=42570685

---

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ALSO:

QUESTION #1: Can your browser get to slashdot without the IP stack, i.e. -> Can it or adblock resolve the address without the IP stack? Answer that.

QUESTION #2: What is queried 1st for both blocking AND hostname resolution to IP address?? Answer that

QUESTION #3: Are hosts in KERNEL MODE (ring 0/rpl 0), fastest mode of operation there is, since they are an integrated part of the IP stack??? Answer that too.

QUESTION #4: What ring of privelege do browsers and adblock, layered in over them slowing them down even more, a KNOWN fact, operate in???? Answer that also!

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above, on DNS' order in the resolution of ip address from host-domain cycle - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

A.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

B.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

C.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

D.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well. To wit:

---

1.) Blocking rogue DNS servers malware makers use

2.) Blocking known sites/servers that serve up malware... like known sites/servers/hosts-domains that serve up malicious scripts

3.) Speeding up your FAVORITE SITES that hosts can speed up via hardcoded line item entries properly resolved by a reverse DNS ping

4.) AdBlock works on Mozilla products (browser & email), hosts work on ANY webbound app AND are multiplatform.

5.) AdBlock can't protect external to FireFox email programs, hosts can (think OUTLOOK, Eudora, & others)

6.) AdBlock can't help you blow past DNSBL's (DNS block lists)

7.) AdBlock can't help you avoid DNS request logs (hosts can via hardcoded favorites)

8.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. TRACKERS (hosts can)

9.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. DOWNED or "DNS-poisoned" redirected DNS servers (hosts can by hardcodes)

10.) Hosts are EASIER to manage, they're just a text file (adblock means you had BEST know your javascript, perl, & python (iirc as to what languages are used to make it from source)).

& more...

---

* Plus, by default, as I said to you before?

ADBLOCK DOESN'T BLOCK ALL ADS ANYMORE, & addons SLOW DOWN WEBBROWSERS - stack up a few in FireFox, see what happens... it slows down!

---

E.) Hosts are at the "finish line" 1st (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

F.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

---

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

ANSWER EACH POINT 1 by 1 - go for it!

YES... I am going to watch you SQUIRM for trolling me for YEARS here -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3373637&cid=42570685

---

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ALSO:

QUESTION #1: Can your browser get to slashdot without the IP stack, i.e. -> Can it or adblock resolve the address without the IP stack? Answer that.

QUESTION #2: What is queried 1st for both blocking AND hostname resolution to IP address?? Answer that

QUESTION #3: Are hosts in KERNEL MODE (ring 0/rpl 0), fastest mode of operation there is, since they are an integrated part of the IP stack??? Answer that too.

QUESTION #4: What ring of privelege do browsers and adblock, layered in over them slowing them down even more, a KNOWN fact, operate in???? Answer that also!

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above, on DNS' order in the resolution of ip address from host-domain cycle - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

A.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

B.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

C.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

D.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well. To wit:

---

1.) Blocking rogue DNS servers malware makers use

2.) Blocking known sites/servers that serve up malware... like known sites/servers/hosts-domains that serve up malicious scripts

3.) Speeding up your FAVORITE SITES that hosts can speed up via hardcoded line item entries properly resolved by a reverse DNS ping

4.) AdBlock works on Mozilla products (browser & email), hosts work on ANY webbound app AND are multiplatform.

5.) AdBlock can't protect external to FireFox email programs, hosts can (think OUTLOOK, Eudora, & others)

6.) AdBlock can't help you blow past DNSBL's (DNS block lists)

7.) AdBlock can't help you avoid DNS request logs (hosts can via hardcoded favorites)

8.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. TRACKERS (hosts can)

9.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. DOWNED or "DNS-poisoned" redirected DNS servers (hosts can by hardcodes)

10.) Hosts are EASIER to manage, they're just a text file (adblock means you had BEST know your javascript, perl, & python (iirc as to what languages are used to make it from source)).

& more...

---

* Plus, by default, as I said to you before?

ADBLOCK DOESN'T BLOCK ALL ADS ANYMORE, & addons SLOW DOWN WEBBROWSERS - stack up a few in FireFox, see what happens... it slows down!

---

E.) Hosts are at the "finish line" 1st (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

F.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

---

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

ANSWER EACH POINT 1 by 1 - go for it!

YES... I am going to watch you SQUIRM for trolling me for YEARS here -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3373637&cid=42570685

---

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ALSO:

QUESTION #1: Can your browser get to slashdot without the IP stack, i.e. -> Can it or adblock resolve the address without the IP stack? Answer that.

QUESTION #2: What is queried 1st for both blocking AND hostname resolution to IP address?? Answer that

QUESTION #3: Are hosts in KERNEL MODE (ring 0/rpl 0), fastest mode of operation there is, since they are an integrated part of the IP stack??? Answer that too.

QUESTION #4: What ring of privelege do browsers and adblock, layered in over them slowing them down even more, a KNOWN fact, operate in???? Answer that also!

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above, on DNS' order in the resolution of ip address from host-domain cycle - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

A.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

B.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

C.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

D.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well. To wit:

---

1.) Blocking rogue DNS servers malware makers use

2.) Blocking known sites/servers that serve up malware... like known sites/servers/hosts-domains that serve up malicious scripts

3.) Speeding up your FAVORITE SITES that hosts can speed up via hardcoded line item entries properly resolved by a reverse DNS ping

4.) AdBlock works on Mozilla products (browser & email), hosts work on ANY webbound app AND are multiplatform.

5.) AdBlock can't protect external to FireFox email programs, hosts can (think OUTLOOK, Eudora, & others)

6.) AdBlock can't help you blow past DNSBL's (DNS block lists)

7.) AdBlock can't help you avoid DNS request logs (hosts can via hardcoded favorites)

8.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. TRACKERS (hosts can)

9.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. DOWNED or "DNS-poisoned" redirected DNS servers (hosts can by hardcodes)

10.) Hosts are EASIER to manage, they're just a text file (adblock means you had BEST know your javascript, perl, & python (iirc as to what languages are used to make it from source)).

& more...

---

* Plus, by default, as I said to you before?

ADBLOCK DOESN'T BLOCK ALL ADS ANYMORE, & addons SLOW DOWN WEBBROWSERS - stack up a few in FireFox, see what happens... it slows down!

---

E.) Hosts are at the "finish line" 1st (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

F.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

---

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

ANSWER EACH POINT 1 by 1 - go for it!

YES... I am going to watch you SQUIRM for trolling me for YEARS here -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3373637&cid=42570685

---

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ALSO:

QUESTION #1: Can your browser get to slashdot without the IP stack, i.e. -> Can it or adblock resolve the address without the IP stack? Answer that.

QUESTION #2: What is queried 1st for both blocking AND hostname resolution to IP address?? Answer that

QUESTION #3: Are hosts in KERNEL MODE (ring 0/rpl 0), fastest mode of operation there is, since they are an integrated part of the IP stack??? Answer that too.

QUESTION #4: What ring of privelege do browsers and adblock, layered in over them slowing them down even more, a KNOWN fact, operate in???? Answer that also!

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above, on DNS' order in the resolution of ip address from host-domain cycle - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

A.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

B.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

C.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

D.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well. To wit:

---

1.) Blocking rogue DNS servers malware makers use

2.) Blocking known sites/servers that serve up malware... like known sites/servers/hosts-domains that serve up malicious scripts

3.) Speeding up your FAVORITE SITES that hosts can speed up via hardcoded line item entries properly resolved by a reverse DNS ping

4.) AdBlock works on Mozilla products (browser & email), hosts work on ANY webbound app AND are multiplatform.

5.) AdBlock can't protect external to FireFox email programs, hosts can (think OUTLOOK, Eudora, & others)

6.) AdBlock can't help you blow past DNSBL's (DNS block lists)

7.) AdBlock can't help you avoid DNS request logs (hosts can via hardcoded favorites)

8.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. TRACKERS (hosts can)

9.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. DOWNED or "DNS-poisoned" redirected DNS servers (hosts can by hardcodes)

10.) Hosts are EASIER to manage, they're just a text file (adblock means you had BEST know your javascript, perl, & python (iirc as to what languages are used to make it from source)).

& more...

---

* Plus, by default, as I said to you before?

ADBLOCK DOESN'T BLOCK ALL ADS ANYMORE, & addons SLOW DOWN WEBBROWSERS - stack up a few in FireFox, see what happens... it slows down!

---

E.) Hosts are at the "finish line" 1st (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

F.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

---

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

ANSWER EACH POINT 1 by 1 - go for it!

YES... I am going to watch you SQUIRM for trolling me for YEARS here -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3373637&cid=42570685

---

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ALSO:

QUESTION #1: Can your browser get to slashdot without the IP stack, i.e. -> Can it or adblock resolve the address without the IP stack? Answer that.

QUESTION #2: What is queried 1st for both blocking AND hostname resolution to IP address?? Answer that

QUESTION #3: Are hosts in KERNEL MODE (ring 0/rpl 0), fastest mode of operation there is, since they are an integrated part of the IP stack??? Answer that too.

QUESTION #4: What ring of privelege do browsers and adblock, layered in over them slowing them down even more, a KNOWN fact, operate in???? Answer that also!

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above, on DNS' order in the resolution of ip address from host-domain cycle - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

A.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

B.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

C.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

D.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well. To wit:

---

1.) Blocking rogue DNS servers malware makers use

2.) Blocking known sites/servers that serve up malware... like known sites/servers/hosts-domains that serve up malicious scripts

3.) Speeding up your FAVORITE SITES that hosts can speed up via hardcoded line item entries properly resolved by a reverse DNS ping

4.) AdBlock works on Mozilla products (browser & email), hosts work on ANY webbound app AND are multiplatform.

5.) AdBlock can't protect external to FireFox email programs, hosts can (think OUTLOOK, Eudora, & others)

6.) AdBlock can't help you blow past DNSBL's (DNS block lists)

7.) AdBlock can't help you avoid DNS request logs (hosts can via hardcoded favorites)

8.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. TRACKERS (hosts can)

9.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. DOWNED or "DNS-poisoned" redirected DNS servers (hosts can by hardcodes)

10.) Hosts are EASIER to manage, they're just a text file (adblock means you had BEST know your javascript, perl, & python (iirc as to what languages are used to make it from source)).

& more...

---

* Plus, by default, as I said to you before?

ADBLOCK DOESN'T BLOCK ALL ADS ANYMORE, & addons SLOW DOWN WEBBROWSERS - stack up a few in FireFox, see what happens... it slows down!

---

E.) Hosts are at the "finish line" 1st (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

F.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

---

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

ANSWER EACH POINT 1 by 1 - go for it!

YES... I am going to watch you SQUIRM for trolling me for YEARS here -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3373637&cid=42570685

---

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ALSO:

QUESTION #1: Can your browser get to slashdot without the IP stack, i.e. -> Can it or adblock resolve the address without the IP stack? Answer that.

QUESTION #2: What is queried 1st for both blocking AND hostname resolution to IP address?? Answer that

QUESTION #3: Are hosts in KERNEL MODE (ring 0/rpl 0), fastest mode of operation there is, since they are an integrated part of the IP stack??? Answer that too.

QUESTION #4: What ring of privelege do browsers and adblock, layered in over them slowing them down even more, a KNOWN fact, operate in???? Answer that also!

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above, on DNS' order in the resolution of ip address from host-domain cycle - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

A.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

B.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

C.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

D.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well. To wit:

---

1.) Blocking rogue DNS servers malware makers use

2.) Blocking known sites/servers that serve up malware... like known sites/servers/hosts-domains that serve up malicious scripts

3.) Speeding up your FAVORITE SITES that hosts can speed up via hardcoded line item entries properly resolved by a reverse DNS ping

4.) AdBlock works on Mozilla products (browser & email), hosts work on ANY webbound app AND are multiplatform.

5.) AdBlock can't protect external to FireFox email programs, hosts can (think OUTLOOK, Eudora, & others)

6.) AdBlock can't help you blow past DNSBL's (DNS block lists)

7.) AdBlock can't help you avoid DNS request logs (hosts can via hardcoded favorites)

8.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. TRACKERS (hosts can)

9.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. DOWNED or "DNS-poisoned" redirected DNS servers (hosts can by hardcodes)

10.) Hosts are EASIER to manage, they're just a text file (adblock means you had BEST know your javascript, perl, & python (iirc as to what languages are used to make it from source)).

& more...

---

* Plus, by default, as I said to you before?

ADBLOCK DOESN'T BLOCK ALL ADS ANYMORE, & addons SLOW DOWN WEBBROWSERS - stack up a few in FireFox, see what happens... it slows down!

---

E.) Hosts are at the "finish line" 1st (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

F.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

---

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

ANSWER EACH POINT 1 by 1 - go for it!

YES... I am going to watch you SQUIRM for trolling me for YEARS here -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3373637&cid=42570685

---

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ALSO:

QUESTION #1: Can your browser get to slashdot without the IP stack, i.e. -> Can it or adblock resolve the address without the IP stack? Answer that.

QUESTION #2: What is queried 1st for both blocking AND hostname resolution to IP address?? Answer that

QUESTION #3: Are hosts in KERNEL MODE (ring 0/rpl 0), fastest mode of operation there is, since they are an integrated part of the IP stack??? Answer that too.

QUESTION #4: What ring of privelege do browsers and adblock, layered in over them slowing them down even more, a KNOWN fact, operate in???? Answer that also!

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above, on DNS' order in the resolution of ip address from host-domain cycle - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

A.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

B.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

C.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

D.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well. To wit:

---

1.) Blocking rogue DNS servers malware makers use

2.) Blocking known sites/servers that serve up malware... like known sites/servers/hosts-domains that serve up malicious scripts

3.) Speeding up your FAVORITE SITES that hosts can speed up via hardcoded line item entries properly resolved by a reverse DNS ping

4.) AdBlock works on Mozilla products (browser & email), hosts work on ANY webbound app AND are multiplatform.

5.) AdBlock can't protect external to FireFox email programs, hosts can (think OUTLOOK, Eudora, & others)

6.) AdBlock can't help you blow past DNSBL's (DNS block lists)

7.) AdBlock can't help you avoid DNS request logs (hosts can via hardcoded favorites)

8.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. TRACKERS (hosts can)

9.) AdBlock can't protect you vs. DOWNED or "DNS-poisoned" redirected DNS servers (hosts can by hardcodes)

10.) Hosts are EASIER to manage, they're just a text file (adblock means you had BEST know your javascript, perl, & python (iirc as to what languages are used to make it from source)).

& more...

---

* Plus, by default, as I said to you before?

ADBLOCK DOESN'T BLOCK ALL ADS ANYMORE, & addons SLOW DOWN WEBBROWSERS - stack up a few in FireFox, see what happens... it slows down!

---

E.) Hosts are at the "finish line" 1st (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

F.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

---

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

ANSWER EACH POINT 1 by 1 - go for it!

YES... I am going to watch you SQUIRM for trolling me for YEARS here -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3373637&cid=42570685

---

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ALSO:

QUESTION #1: Can your browser get to slashdot without the IP stack, i.e. -> Can it or adblock resolve the address without the IP stack? Answer that.

QUESTION #2: What is queried 1st for both blocking AND hostname resolution to IP address?? Answer that

QUESTION #3: Are hosts in KERNEL MODE (ring 0/rpl 0), fastest mode of operation there is, since they are an integrated part of the IP stack??? Answer that too.

QUESTION #4: What ring of privelege do browsers and adblock, layered in over them slowing them down even more, a KNOWN fact, operate in???? Answer that also!

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above, on DNS' order in the resolution of ip address from host-domain cycle - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

#1.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

#2.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

#3.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

#4.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well.

#5.) Hosts are at the finish line (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

#6.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

#1.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

#2.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

#3.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

#4.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well.

#5.) Hosts are at the finish line (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

#6.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

#1.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

#2.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

#3.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

#4.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well.

#5.) Hosts are at the finish line (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

#6.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

#1.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

#2.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

#3.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

#4.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well.

#5.) Hosts are at the finish line (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

#6.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

#1.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

#2.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

#3.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

#4.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well.

#5.) Hosts are at the finish line (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

#6.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

#1.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

#2.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

#3.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

#4.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well.

#5.) Hosts are at the finish line (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

#6.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

#1.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

#2.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

#3.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

#4.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well.

#5.) Hosts are at the finish line (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

#6.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

#1.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

#2.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

#3.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

#4.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well.

#5.) Hosts are at the finish line (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

#6.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

#1.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

#2.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

#3.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

#4.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well.

#5.) Hosts are at the finish line (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN even MORE, when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

#6.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

#1.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

#2.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

#3.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

#4.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well.

#5.) Hosts are at the finish line (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

#6.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

#1.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

#2.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

#3.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

#4.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well.

#5.) Hosts are at the finish line (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

#6.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

#1.) Adblock doesn't block all ads by default -> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/12/12/2213233/adblock-plus-to-offer-acceptable-ads-option

#2.) Browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing client programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

(You know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG on your end, bigtime... )

#3.) This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads, perhaps above ALL else!

#4.) Hosts do a LOT MORE for users than adblock can as well.

#5.) Hosts are at the finish line (for blocking) before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue)

AND?

Hosts files can speedup browser via hardcoded favorites (faster than calling out to a remote DNS server by far) - adblock can't do that...

#6.) Hosts are multiplatform and universal on any browser (or any client) - adblock, isn't.

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

Adblock doesn't block all ads, and browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing clients programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218 and you know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG. This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads. Hosts do more than adblock also. Hosts are at the finish line before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue). Above all else, idiot: Browsers are client programs and they can't even get to a site without checking with hosts first for ip address resolution of host-domain names.

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

Adblock doesn't block all ads, and browsers are a client program. According to Microsoft's documentation the 1st thing clients programs, like webbrowsers, query is the hosts file -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218 and you know this because you royally messed up on that saying DNS servers are queried before hosts files dolt -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651 which IS WRONG. This ALL makes adblock redundant, as well as useless per the 1st thing I said above since it doesn't block all ads. Hosts do more than adblock also. Hosts are at the finish line before the browser even starts since they're loaded at OS startup by tcpip.sys in kernelmode (which is a hell of a lot faster than usermode programs like webbrowsers, which SLOWDOWN when you put addons into them, ala Firefox having that known issue). Above all else, idiot: Browsers are client programs and they can't even get to a site without checking with hosts first for ip address resolution of host-domain names.

* Care to debate ANY of that moron?

APK

P.S.=> You already screwed up royally, as shown above - might as well make it a bit more, right?

... apk

I was reading that the vulnerability is not in general standalone Java but only in the Java plugin in your browser, that is, you can secure from the issue by disabling the Java plugin in your web browsers but it's not that big of a risk to a standalone Java app. Is that true?

Yep. Instructions are here to disable it. Or enable it for corporate folks in a seperate secure zone. IE 6 - 9 maybe retarded in HTML rendering, but knows when it is on the net vs a lan and loads different security settings.

If you are just a home user go under addons in Firefox and IE and disable sun/oracle and java. DONE. You are secure at this point. The security exploit is not java per say but the browser as it executes by default unsigned with no authentication nor permission! A HUGE security risk. BUt without access to run it can't do anything.

You can setup IE to use java internally on intranets only.

Instructions are here and is a must in 2013 for any IT support professional! They can still have their netmeetings and be secure at the same time. IE has security zones under preferences. One for Internet, another for intranet if you fiddle in the options. Under Internet disable java scripting, note this is not javascript. Under intranet enable java scripting.

Instructions for enabling java for intranet security zones only in group policies are here.

After that all your users are safe and they can still run their shit ERP apps and Netmeetings. At least this is a temporary solution until they upgrade their software as I agree. Internet wise there is no reason to run it except for a few banks.

Are you also entitled to free internet, free Office software, free MS SQL CALs, free vSphere enterprise licenses?

Yes, yes, no, somewhat.
(although "free" is not made explicit in the first link, "basic human right" seems to hint in that direction)

First you tried to prove me wrong about AdBlock - and you're still wrong, you're so stupid and old that you haven't even read and understood that AdBlock prevents the browser from even using the OS to lookup anytning! by webmistressrachel (903577) on Friday January 11, @08:44AM (#42556785)

You're lying again. Anyone's free to read your own lies quoted below right now (it was about hosts vs. adblock and you said he couldn't get the better of you):

"As for HOSTs, give it, up you can't burn anyone.

Adblock:
Web Page Parser -->URL Analyzer -->Plugins ||| BLOCK

HOSTs:
Web Page Parser -->URL Analyzer -->Plugins --> DNS Lookup --> Process HOSTS file (sometimes in RAM) -->Timeout Period for Local Webserver (10-30secs) ||| BLOCK = Slower." - by webmistressrachel (903577) on Friday January 04, @01:51AM (#42472651) Journal

Yes - Those are YOUR WORDS in error, massive error, STRAIGHT FROM -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3351357&cid=42472651

Clue Dumbo: HOSTS DO IT FAR BEFORE THAT, @ OS load via tcpip.sys, see below from MICROSOFT!

(via a driver in tcpip.sys, fast as it gets & before AdBlock & before DNS queries to a DNS server, local OR remote stupid)!

NOT how you listed it above!

---

PROOF - On HOSTS querying order & that you are IN ERROR, "non-sequitur", & WRONG!

---

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172218

Host name resolution generally uses the following sequence:

---

The client checks to see if the name queried is its own.

The client then searches a local Hosts file, a list of IP address and names stored on the local computer.

Domain Name System (DNS) servers are queried.

---

I mean, not only are you COMPLETELY "non-sequitur" here? You're also NOW ''busted" as a fucking LIAR!

Above ALL else:

You said "us OS types don't know things you web GOOFS do"?

"OK, I'm going to explain something us "web-browser developers" know that you OS types obviously didn't know." - by webmistressrachel (903577) on Sunday January 06, @07:33AM (#42494615) Journal

FROM -> http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3360735&cid=42494615

See above!

LMAO - Without US "OS types"?

You wouldn't have a POT TO PISS IN, period... no browsers coded by actual REAL coders? You're helpless without us.

APK

P.S.=> HELL - SEE ABOVE: YOU SHOT YOUR MOUTH OFF & GOT "SHOT DOWN IN FLAMES" by your OWN STUPID MISTAKES, stupid... lol!

... apk

Did you know that you could already compile and run your own apps on it? They even give you the dev tools for free: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/windows/apps/hh974577

That's like saying the ipad is open because you can get your apps by sending them through the app store. Not quite the same, but close enough that it doesn't make a big difference.

| You can also use Group Policy:
| http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738867(v=ws.10).aspx

Or just cut out the middleman. If one downloads the fixit package the result is a ridiculous 1 MB .msi file, which merely runs a small, embedded VBScript, which changes a single Registry setting:

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\control\LSA\LMCompatibilityLevel
DWORD value: 3

Also, some (almost all?) ODBC and database servers send passwords in the clear.

Many database servers allow encrypted passwords, but there are surely a lot of database installations that don't take advantage of it. In PostgreSQL you can use SSL for the client network connection, which ODBC passes through. Setup SSL as the only way to connect, and encryption has to happen before it hits the wire. MySQL has a similar trick. Both are just using the OpenSSL library under the hood to encrypt the network traffic.

On the commercial side, Oracle does the same thing with ORA_ENCRYPT_LOGIN. SQL Server has client and server settings that enforce encryption. Basically, if your database traffic isn't encrypted, it's more likely because someone didn't think that was important than because it was impossible. It's a simple checkbox to add to database selection requirements, and it's not hard to find a DBMS that has the capability.

I find people who just stuff user passwords into the database (which can be the same passwords as other services) rather than putting password encryption into their application can also leak data. In PostgreSQL using the built-in pgcrypto makes that easy. You also have to be careful to use the same network encryption approach for any replication client, or it's possible to just sniff that instead to get the data. In Postgres those connect with the same encryption possible options as any other client. Most of the tutorials on setting up replication don't cover this though.

Once in either version (I'd do it from the global group policy settings from the AD admin level), follow this down thru the left-hand side pane tree items:

Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options

Then, in the right-hand pane, go to Network Security grouped section.

There, use the "LAN Manager Authentication Level" & set it to NTLMv2 (refuse others, ONLY IF you don't have a "mixed mode" type domain setup, meaning machines or servers that MUST use NTLMv1).

There's about 10 others in that group too (In Windows 7 that is, I don't recall THAT many in earlier models, but that's just me operating on memory alone though & it's been YEARS since I even used Server 2003 or XP).

So - depending on the version of Windows you're doing this on?

It varies!

( & iirc, it got MORE 'stringent & complex' in each version, but all the NTLM stuff is RIGHT THERE in them all - in Windows 7/Server 2008 onwards, you can even set 'exception machines' up too).

APK

P.S.=> Of course, there's also the EASY WAY OUT, via the "FixIt Tool" Microsoft put out today as well, here -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2793313 which give a GOOD RUNDOWN of what's going on in it too...

... apk