another program (yours): seperate and make obvious
another program (not yours): Fuck off, if you think you can make someone elses program better (especially an open source one), submit it to the devs like everyone else!!!
Over and over again on slashdot, I see people complaining that these lawyers are being hired by the government. Well guess what, it's a GOOD thing! Now before you go and mod me flamebait, read my reasoning.
Lawyers are paid legal tools, they don't give a crap about their client's cause, as long as they win. These lawyers don't give a crap if you download movies, but will fight for what-ever their client says to fight for.
You have to think of lawyers like handguns. Gangsters use handguns to kill innocent people, so they MUST be evil. But law enforcement also uses them to FIGHT these evil people.
Who would you like these obviously talented (though currently wasted) lawyers to be working for, the RIAA or the government?!?
I partially agree with you. OpenOffice Presentation is just fine for me. The only problems I've seen are transitions (slide, not element) and font sizes (last line ending up off page), but that's probably just a fonts thing./p
Or live outside the US and UK. The rest of the world only as access to about 1/4 of the "legal" online tv show and movie websites. I'm in Canada and the only ones I can get are the ones that are Canadian based (plus BBC).
Just because you are in the US/UK, doesn't mean everyone else is. And no, proxy's are not an option, have you ever tried to find a free high-bandwidth proxy?!?
I have personally moved my grandmother and uncle, neither which know ANYTHING about computers. The only problem I have seen is opening horrendously formated word documents and running DX games. Please do not compare a bestbuy installed windows with a downloaded iso linux, they are not nearly the same. When bestbuy installs windows, they find the drivers, install antivirus, add tutorials, etc. When I set up an Ubuntu system, I do the same and they have NO problems!
Linux is just as easy, if not easier to use than windows. Just look at opening programs. In windows you go "start->all programs->adobe->photoshop->start photoshop". In linux you go "Applications->Graphics->Gimp Image Editor". Not to mention installing applications. In windows you have to google-hunt a program, pray it's clean, download, scan, install. In linux you open the package manager, select it and click "apply".
Please stop spreading this FUD that windows is easier simply because some joker being paid $8/hour set it up for you!
Could you pleas explain your reasoning behind not agreeing with this law. I personally know gas station attendants and they say that this law makes them feel much safer and secure in their workplace. The only people that seem to be at a disadvantage (other than gas and go committers) are companies paying for upgrades and drivers changing their habits.
I totally agree, except for your observation about all "named" laws being bad. Please look into "Grant's Law" if you want an example. The kid got dragged 7.5 km when trying to stop a gas and go. Now there is a law stating that all gas must be paid for ahead of time.
I've noticed that the iPhones and iPod Touch's have some serious compatibility problems. Not only do they not work with most programs other than iTunes, but they will not connect to an access point if the password has a backtick "`" in it. For some stupid reason, Apple forgot to add that character to the password keyboard (though it exists on EVERY other keyboard) and there is no copy paste. One word: FAIL!
Sorry, I didn't mean any dis-respect. In retrospect, I probably should have indicated which points I was arguing and which I was in favor with you on. I'll try to amend my overlook now.
While I acknowledge your point, the problem is that back then people didn't expect to be able to, so they took other precautions. Back then they would carry proper equipment for first-aid and fixing a tire, now-a-days they have on-star and AAA, so very few people bother to bring anything other than a cell phone with them. Like it or not, cell phones have become a safety device and people are relying on them instead of older technologies.
Usually the removal of a service will bring you below the levels you were at before the service was developed.
Is there any difference between Microsoft doing that to Firefox, and Microsoft doing that popup blocker with Internet Explorer when someone does the SP2 update? Or how they force a firewall on you?
You see, Microsoft is akin to a proctologist. Sticking things where they don't belong.
I hate to side with MS on this, but IE pop-blockers and Windows firewalls are all modifications made to MICROSOFT products. Updating Firefox is making modifications to ANOTHER COMPANY's product. BIG DIFFERENCE!
If you take your car in for a tune-up, they list the changes they will make (new oil, spark plug adjustments, fuel injection cleaning, etc.) Now if he were to also replace the sub-woofer in your back seat without telling you, I'm pretty sure you'd be pissed.
I dissagree. I am not a Mozilla Developer, but other companies have done similar things in much, much nicer ways. I installed the new version of AVG a while ago, and bundled with it is an AVG alert toolbar. But there are a few key differences:
It asked me if I wanted it,
It told me what it does
It installed to every use, *individually*
I can remove it whenever I want
Contrary to what MS would like you to think, this can be done in a MUCH better way. Installing something in a stupid way is no excuse for removing a user's ability to undo a change you made to another company's program!
Note: When I say "user", I mean a typical user who uses extensions, not a Slashdot reader to edits the registry!!
First of all, take it from someone who is doing Data Communications and Networking in college, there are still exploits for remotely opening ports. They exist for most OS's (including Linux), but the linux ones are few and can usually be plugged with a good ip-tables setup. As for windows, most security professionals will tell you that the only way to properly protect a windows machine from remote vulnerabilities (not email, etc), is to put it behind a hardware or Linux firewall.
Prisons are big, and I would guess that the materials and paint that would work would be pretty expensive.
First of all, the summary doesn't say "prisons", they probably want to use this for SWAT situations.
I don't know, is it possible that if someone were to break a window that the cage would suddenly be useless?
My father does destructive building materials testing for a living. If there is one thing I can tell you, it's that most prisons (not all mind you), have some pretty freaking impressive windows. I've seen windows they had to hit 1000 times with 200 pound steel battering ram, and it didn't even SCRATCH it until hit number 20. Basically, if you are in prisons and want to break out, go for the wall, not the window...
This jammer could be turned on and off, giving you more flexibility, wheras a permanent cage couldn't. There are situations where you might want to allow the use of cell phones.
Again with the SWAT thing, if they want to disable phones inside a meth lab, I don't think the guys inside with AK's are going to simply sit still while you paint the house!
And, most importantly, guards do use radios and possibly other types of wireless communications. Is it possible to build a faraday cage that would ONLY block cell phone transmissions and not play havoc with the other communications?
All in all, I think this jammer would be safer, cheaper, and more effective than what you're suggesting. Just my non-expert opinion.
Sorry for the rant, half of these were specifically aimed at the GP, but I didn't want to make 2 posts. Consider half of them in favor of what you said:D
Ok, I'm actually destroying previous mods to post this, but I think your comment warrants it.
Jamming (any type, really), is a very inexact practice. It is almost impossible to effectively jam a single area without affecting the surrounding area. Contrary to popular belief, prisons are not all situated in the middle of a desert (though they probably should be). Many of them are quite close to towns, parks, camp sites,etc. I have personally been on group camping trips (200+ people) within 3 blocks of a prison. If someone had a emergency while driving past the prison on their way to the camp, they would not be able to call 911.
I just want to make sure that you understand that jamming a prison, and only that prison is actually a lot harder than you may think.
I call BS. Default permissions was no not even CLOSE to the only reason Windows is insecure. There are common system-level security holes that can be used to open ports remotely in Windows. Granted linux also has some, but Windows is notoriously bad for having security holes where the only fix is to hid it behind a router. Frankly 90% of people I've seen with computers older than Vista don't have a router (unless they have a recent telus hookup, which comes with a router).
I kind of agree with both of you, and disagree on a different note.
Pro Table: A visual representation IS useful, don't get rid of the text dump, but having a security guard that can see where all their personnel are located at a glance is VERY useful. Humans can also monitor swarms and patters visually much faster and more reliably than any IA can.
Con Table: The table idea itself is very sound (as long as they don't replace anything with it). My problem is the actual use of the table! They should be using something much cheaper, move expandable and more reliable than the one offered by Microsoft. Linux multi-touch displays are very cheap to build and very robust and reliable. They can also handle a LOT of processing and different inputs.
Someone needs to start selling plexi-glass projector/IR-LED/webcam displays commercially at reasonable prices (I would buy one). Paying $2000+ (not counting the server) for a table that can be built for $50 is ridiculous.
In short: great idea, don't replace anything, use something other than Microsoft's version.
I go to BCIT, and I wish they would do that same. All their paths go around medium-sized grassy areas that just end up being mud-pits during the spring. Glad to see somebody clued in...
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What's so bad about this, really?
Over and over again on slashdot, I see people complaining that these lawyers are being hired by the government. Well guess what, it's a GOOD thing! Now before you go and mod me flamebait, read my reasoning.
Lawyers are paid legal tools, they don't give a crap about their client's cause, as long as they win. These lawyers don't give a crap if you download movies, but will fight for what-ever their client says to fight for.
You have to think of lawyers like handguns. Gangsters use handguns to kill innocent people, so they MUST be evil. But law enforcement also uses them to FIGHT these evil people.
Who would you like these obviously talented (though currently wasted) lawyers to be working for, the RIAA or the government?!?
I partially agree with you. OpenOffice Presentation is just fine for me. The only problems I've seen are transitions (slide, not element) and font sizes (last line ending up off page), but that's probably just a fonts thing./p
Or live outside the US and UK. The rest of the world only as access to about 1/4 of the "legal" online tv show and movie websites. I'm in Canada and the only ones I can get are the ones that are Canadian based (plus BBC).
Just because you are in the US/UK, doesn't mean everyone else is. And no, proxy's are not an option, have you ever tried to find a free high-bandwidth proxy?!?
We'll see if your outrage goes back up to horror when your phone bill pays for my 1-900 calls!
Then just give her "a" password, not "that" passord. It's pretty easy to create a user and not make them show up in the login screen ;)
Or just make a TrueCrypt File called "corruptedVideo.mpg" and put all "that" stuff in there.
If there's one thing I've learned from women, it's that the only way to win a fight is to make her think SHE won!
how long it takes to run a disk defrag.
I have personally moved my grandmother and uncle, neither which know ANYTHING about computers. The only problem I have seen is opening horrendously formated word documents and running DX games. Please do not compare a bestbuy installed windows with a downloaded iso linux, they are not nearly the same. When bestbuy installs windows, they find the drivers, install antivirus, add tutorials, etc. When I set up an Ubuntu system, I do the same and they have NO problems!
Linux is just as easy, if not easier to use than windows. Just look at opening programs. In windows you go "start->all programs->adobe->photoshop->start photoshop". In linux you go "Applications->Graphics->Gimp Image Editor". Not to mention installing applications. In windows you have to google-hunt a program, pray it's clean, download, scan, install. In linux you open the package manager, select it and click "apply".
Please stop spreading this FUD that windows is easier simply because some joker being paid $8/hour set it up for you!
Could you pleas explain your reasoning behind not agreeing with this law. I personally know gas station attendants and they say that this law makes them feel much safer and secure in their workplace. The only people that seem to be at a disadvantage (other than gas and go committers) are companies paying for upgrades and drivers changing their habits.
I totally agree, except for your observation about all "named" laws being bad. Please look into "Grant's Law" if you want an example. The kid got dragged 7.5 km when trying to stop a gas and go. Now there is a law stating that all gas must be paid for ahead of time.
I've noticed that the iPhones and iPod Touch's have some serious compatibility problems. Not only do they not work with most programs other than iTunes, but they will not connect to an access point if the password has a backtick "`" in it. For some stupid reason, Apple forgot to add that character to the password keyboard (though it exists on EVERY other keyboard) and there is no copy paste. One word: FAIL!
Just got my samples, they seem to mostly be metallics...
Sorry, I didn't mean any dis-respect. In retrospect, I probably should have indicated which points I was arguing and which I was in favor with you on. I'll try to amend my overlook now.
1: against
2: against
3: in favor
4: in favor
While I acknowledge your point, the problem is that back then people didn't expect to be able to, so they took other precautions. Back then they would carry proper equipment for first-aid and fixing a tire, now-a-days they have on-star and AAA, so very few people bother to bring anything other than a cell phone with them. Like it or not, cell phones have become a safety device and people are relying on them instead of older technologies.
Usually the removal of a service will bring you below the levels you were at before the service was developed.
Is there any difference between Microsoft doing that to Firefox, and Microsoft doing that popup blocker with Internet Explorer when someone does the SP2 update? Or how they force a firewall on you?
You see, Microsoft is akin to a proctologist. Sticking things where they don't belong.
I hate to side with MS on this, but IE pop-blockers and Windows firewalls are all modifications made to MICROSOFT products. Updating Firefox is making modifications to ANOTHER COMPANY's product. BIG DIFFERENCE!
If you take your car in for a tune-up, they list the changes they will make (new oil, spark plug adjustments, fuel injection cleaning, etc.) Now if he were to also replace the sub-woofer in your back seat without telling you, I'm pretty sure you'd be pissed.
Contrary to what MS would like you to think, this can be done in a MUCH better way. Installing something in a stupid way is no excuse for removing a user's ability to undo a change you made to another company's program!
Note: When I say "user", I mean a typical user who uses extensions, not a Slashdot reader to edits the registry!!
First of all, take it from someone who is doing Data Communications and Networking in college, there are still exploits for remotely opening ports. They exist for most OS's (including Linux), but the linux ones are few and can usually be plugged with a good ip-tables setup. As for windows, most security professionals will tell you that the only way to properly protect a windows machine from remote vulnerabilities (not email, etc), is to put it behind a hardware or Linux firewall.
Ok, a few things to say here, so bear with me...
Prisons are big, and I would guess that the materials and paint that would work would be pretty expensive.
First of all, the summary doesn't say "prisons", they probably want to use this for SWAT situations.
I don't know, is it possible that if someone were to break a window that the cage would suddenly be useless?
My father does destructive building materials testing for a living. If there is one thing I can tell you, it's that most prisons (not all mind you), have some pretty freaking impressive windows. I've seen windows they had to hit 1000 times with 200 pound steel battering ram, and it didn't even SCRATCH it until hit number 20. Basically, if you are in prisons and want to break out, go for the wall, not the window...
This jammer could be turned on and off, giving you more flexibility, wheras a permanent cage couldn't. There are situations where you might want to allow the use of cell phones.
Again with the SWAT thing, if they want to disable phones inside a meth lab, I don't think the guys inside with AK's are going to simply sit still while you paint the house!
And, most importantly, guards do use radios and possibly other types of wireless communications. Is it possible to build a faraday cage that would ONLY block cell phone transmissions and not play havoc with the other communications?
All in all, I think this jammer would be safer, cheaper, and more effective than what you're suggesting. Just my non-expert opinion.
Sorry for the rant, half of these were specifically aimed at the GP, but I didn't want to make 2 posts. Consider half of them in favor of what you said :D
...and anything on the other side of the prison!
Unless you plan on mounting said antenna 500 feet above the prison...
Ok, I'm actually destroying previous mods to post this, but I think your comment warrants it.
Jamming (any type, really), is a very inexact practice. It is almost impossible to effectively jam a single area without affecting the surrounding area. Contrary to popular belief, prisons are not all situated in the middle of a desert (though they probably should be). Many of them are quite close to towns, parks, camp sites,etc. I have personally been on group camping trips (200+ people) within 3 blocks of a prison. If someone had a emergency while driving past the prison on their way to the camp, they would not be able to call 911.
I just want to make sure that you understand that jamming a prison, and only that prison is actually a lot harder than you may think.
I call BS. Default permissions was no not even CLOSE to the only reason Windows is insecure. There are common system-level security holes that can be used to open ports remotely in Windows. Granted linux also has some, but Windows is notoriously bad for having security holes where the only fix is to hid it behind a router. Frankly 90% of people I've seen with computers older than Vista don't have a router (unless they have a recent telus hookup, which comes with a router).
I kind of agree with both of you, and disagree on a different note.
Pro Table: A visual representation IS useful, don't get rid of the text dump, but having a security guard that can see where all their personnel are located at a glance is VERY useful. Humans can also monitor swarms and patters visually much faster and more reliably than any IA can.
Con Table: The table idea itself is very sound (as long as they don't replace anything with it). My problem is the actual use of the table! They should be using something much cheaper, move expandable and more reliable than the one offered by Microsoft. Linux multi-touch displays are very cheap to build and very robust and reliable. They can also handle a LOT of processing and different inputs.
Someone needs to start selling plexi-glass projector/IR-LED/webcam displays commercially at reasonable prices (I would buy one). Paying $2000+ (not counting the server) for a table that can be built for $50 is ridiculous.
In short: great idea, don't replace anything, use something other than Microsoft's version.
Don't tell the RIAA or they'll think there's more money to take!
Crap, I probably shouldn't have said that...
Most of them have children.
I go to BCIT, and I wish they would do that same. All their paths go around medium-sized grassy areas that just end up being mud-pits during the spring. Glad to see somebody clued in...