I fully expect that the govt will make PSAs now about encryption.
"This is your brain on ecryption..." "Don't let a good file go encrypted" or.. "See Dick. See Dick use encryption. Don't be a Dick."
We can have uniformed policemen come to school children's classrooms and show them pictures of ugly geeks and say "See kids? This is what encryption does. Only Ugly Geeks use encryption. Don't be an Ugly Geek."
Well I didn't say I wanted a plastic POS box. I want a good investment, and I just had not heard enough about VA to trust them yet.
I'm looking for good solid servers and when I compared them with other well known companies I noticed price descrepancies. Thus I wanted input on what the users thought of VA's systems.
The CEO can tell me that they over engineered and put together a great product, but so will alot of other CEOs. The difference is I know the other older companies 'well enough' to know when its crap or truth. All of your comments have been very helpful. I get the idea that they are a solid company and will soon have a strong (and well knowon) reputation for quality products and service.
Thanks for your imput. I bet VA Linux is happy to see all of you answer my questions (and happy with your experiences). I'm gonna go look at their 2x2 a little more closely now.
I know there was a question about the higher prices of VA boxes compared to other competitors (and I read it too). Sometimes appalingly higher. I'm wondering, is there anyone out there who has bought some VA servers and found that the added "services" touted make up for the price. Is it, or was it worth it to you?
the article says that even if they do establish contact, little info could be sent home. It can't send the data to the Mars satellite, not easily at least.
I can't say I'm suprised how they "scratch thier heads" in confusion at the way other co.'s like Linux. They do have their flagship product and they probably like it too (tho selling hardware is their bread and butter). Linux eats away at their smaller sales, which probably isn't all that imporatant to them. Whats the phrase, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, at least for the moment.
I haven't found any sites that sell pictures yet (trying to answer my own question), but I did find the site with a nice 6+ meg file (and smaller versions) of the cool photo on the top of the BBC article. I suppose if you have a nice RGB printer you could print it out nicely. Somebody want to loan me a fujix photo printer.
Does this mean that/. has to take down the links you just put up due to this judge's ruling?
Is this shirt (at Copyleft.net, scroll down, its frames) talking about the same thing we are? (I haven't been following this closely.) If it is, it'd be a good protest shirt or something.
I'm not a programmer so I don't have more than just a basic knowledge of the kernel and stuff, but how difficult would it be to look at FreeBSD's multiprocessor code and have OpenBSD folks adapt and review it over a period of time for their kernel? Would it take more than a couple of years, or is it just something they're not interested in right now? (just friendly questions, I like OpenBSD alot and even run around giving them free advertisment wearing their T-shirts.)
The *BSD distributions out there are highly scalable
I like OpenBSD alot, but nobody will give me a real answer... Is OpenBSD ever going to go SMP in the near future, like within a few years? I'd rather not see OpenBSD be passed over as an option in a few years when multiprocessor servers are used more frequently.
It will be interesting to see if Microsoft further lowers or gives away software to lots of schools now in reply to Red Hat's action. (Please spare us your testimonial about how Msoft gave freesoftware to your specific educational instituion. I'm talking on a huge scale here.) Can anyone else see Msoft wanting to fight back and start dumping software on schools for $0 for marketing/"goodwill" purposes?
I still don't understand why this is so important. Its a very nice gesture and I'm glad they did it, but couldn't they still have bought just one RH Linux Box and used that set to install RH on every computer they could ever want to? Still, its good and I bet there are a few small advantages.
I was looking for which drink had more caffeine actually. (Within safe levels. NO JOLT! Yech.) I like to have the extra kick of caffeine once or twice a week.
I don't care if its loaded with calories either. My only concern is that I brush my teeth sometime after drinking the sticky sugary stuff.
By the way, your dig saying I'm a big fat blob is not true. I'm am a US born citizen and am NOT overweight- at 6'1", 180lbs (you do the math to get kilos) and last time I checked I was at 6% body fat (which is olympic level or something according to the gym. my doctor said not to lose any weight or my organs will have the fat stripped off of them.) Big fat American my muscled ass. Sorry. The caffeine's making me feel a little on edge.
I have NEVER seen anybody involved in Human-factors design involved in a single Linux GUI project.
I guess I agree with you about that. If we want the average computer user to put Linux on their desktop we have some work to do.
I think when or if real human-factor people do work on the the different GUI's available for Linux (insert your fav. unix-style open source os here) is when it will go big time with regular end-users. I don't think Linux will achieve "world domination" until then.
I could be biased though. I have a strong interest in human factors. I think usability will be very important for the future computer users, the ones who dislike comptuers but will be forced to use them in their everyday life anyways. I'd like them to lose their fear and drop their attitude and learn. I'd just like to make it a little bit easier for them to do that, thats all. (but hey don't ever even think of removing the CLI!! CLI is good for me. It just may not be so hot for some.)
Is there a good reason why are you running around using my name? You are #113919 on Slashdot. I am #10219. Do I have to go and register every alternative spelling? Groan. This stinks.
It saddens me to think that anything controversial will be labled as a troll if some moderator disagrees with their opinion.
Trolls are for first posts, not opinion pieces, as you said. If this keeps up/. will be a mild little place where only the common opinions will be supported. We could loose some thought provoking opinions if we keep punishing people for having a different opinions.
Do you have proof that L0pht Heavy Inds. do hack individual or business computers for which they do not have permission to? That would be a criminal offense, requiring proof of their guilt, not innocence.
If you look at the past history, their reputation, and listen and read their interviews you will gather that L0pht Heavy Inds. does not hack others non-owned computers. They gather their own gear and set up their own labs. With their positive reputation they have earned I feel stupid even bothering to reply to this, "They're hackers so they must be bad" crap. L0pht is more of a lab/think tank. Some shady characters may affiliate themselves with L0pht in one way or another, but L0pht stays out of trouble in that regard.
I'll provide you with a good interview, but I'm sure it won't convince you anyway. Its pretty difficult to prove a negative anyways.
Slashdot Mirror
I fully expect that the govt will make PSAs now about encryption.
"This is your brain on ecryption..."
"Don't let a good file go encrypted"
or..
"See Dick. See Dick use encryption. Don't be a Dick."
We can have uniformed policemen come to school children's classrooms and show them pictures of ugly geeks and say "See kids? This is what encryption does. Only Ugly Geeks use encryption. Don't be an Ugly Geek."
I feel ill just thinking about it.
Well I didn't say I wanted a plastic POS box. I want a good investment, and I just had not heard enough about VA to trust them yet.
I'm looking for good solid servers and when I compared them with other well known companies I noticed price descrepancies. Thus I wanted input on what the users thought of VA's systems.
The CEO can tell me that they over engineered and put together a great product, but so will alot of other CEOs. The difference is I know the other older companies 'well enough' to know when its crap or truth. All of your comments have been very helpful. I get the idea that they are a solid company and will soon have a strong (and well knowon) reputation for quality products and service.
Thanks for your imput. I bet VA Linux is happy to see all of you answer my questions (and happy with your experiences). I'm gonna go look at their 2x2 a little more closely now.
I know there was a question about the higher prices of VA boxes compared to other competitors (and I read it too). Sometimes appalingly higher. I'm wondering, is there anyone out there who has bought some VA servers and found that the added "services" touted make up for the price. Is it, or was it worth it to you?
Don't forget the other following security references:
Cert: http://www.cert.org/
Packetstorm: http://packetstorm.securify.com/index.s html
and Attrition has some stuff too http://www.attrition.org/
... continuing with the funny ideas of the "consumer reports"....
"The Sun StarFire server has been found to tip over during fast/heavy CGI turning...."
"How to properly secure you're baby-pilot in its car cradle.."
ect...
the article says that even if they do establish contact, little info could be sent home. It can't send the data to the Mars satellite, not easily at least.
I can't say I'm suprised how they "scratch thier heads" in confusion at the way other co.'s like Linux. They do have their flagship product and they probably like it too (tho selling hardware is their bread and butter). Linux eats away at their smaller sales, which probably isn't all that imporatant to them.
Whats the phrase, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, at least for the moment.
Here's the URL: http://oposite.stsci.edu
Does anyone know of someplace that sells Hubble images? Some of the images would make great art.
Does this mean that /. has to take down the links you just put up due to this judge's ruling?
Is this shirt (at Copyleft.net, scroll down, its frames) talking about the same thing we are? (I haven't been following this closely.) If it is, it'd be a good protest shirt or something.
OpenDVD.org
general links
Some random dude's take on Libya's Resources on the Internet (scroll down to get real info)
Isn't South Africa another country that doesn't care about copyrights, or is it patents?
I'm not a programmer so I don't have more than just a basic knowledge of the kernel and stuff, but how difficult would it be to look at FreeBSD's multiprocessor code and have OpenBSD folks adapt and review it over a period of time for their kernel? Would it take more than a couple of years, or is it just something they're not interested in right now?
(just friendly questions, I like OpenBSD alot and even run around giving them free advertisment wearing their T-shirts.)
I like OpenBSD alot, but nobody will give me a real answer...
Is OpenBSD ever going to go SMP in the near future, like within a few years? I'd rather not see OpenBSD be passed over as an option in a few years when multiprocessor servers are used more frequently.
The one thats up for auction is one of the original copies. The US Gov. has the first one. I like that term "original copy." Kinda neat.
Here's my attempt at humor. You're opinion may vary...
Little boy: Mommy! Mommy! there's a c***-goblin under my bed!!!
Mother: No dear, thats just a troll.
How's RC-5 doing?
Here's the stats:
http://www.distributed.net/statistics/
and...
http://www.distributed.net/statistics/
Scroll down a bit to get to RC-5.
Apparently you ignored my request to stop using this name. This really sucks.
It will be interesting to see if Microsoft further lowers or gives away software to lots of schools now in reply to Red Hat's action. (Please spare us your testimonial about how Msoft gave freesoftware to your specific educational instituion. I'm talking on a huge scale here.)
Can anyone else see Msoft wanting to fight back and start dumping software on schools for $0 for marketing/"goodwill" purposes?
I still don't understand why this is so important. Its a very nice gesture and I'm glad they did it, but couldn't they still have bought just one RH Linux Box and used that set to install RH on every computer they could ever want to? Still, its good and I bet there are a few small advantages.
I was looking for which drink had more caffeine actually. (Within safe levels. NO JOLT! Yech.) I like to have the extra kick of caffeine once or twice a week.
I don't care if its loaded with calories either. My only concern is that I brush my teeth sometime after drinking the sticky sugary stuff.
By the way, your dig saying I'm a big fat blob is not true. I'm am a US born citizen and am NOT overweight- at 6'1", 180lbs (you do the math to get kilos) and last time I checked I was at 6% body fat (which is olympic level or something according to the gym. my doctor said not to lose any weight or my organs will have the fat stripped off of them.) Big fat American my muscled ass. Sorry. The caffeine's making me feel a little on edge.
Coke or Pepsi is my big quandry. Which has more caffiene?
I have NEVER seen anybody involved in Human-factors design involved in a single Linux GUI project.
I guess I agree with you about that. If we want the average computer user to put Linux on their desktop we have some work to do.
I think when or if real human-factor people do work on the the different GUI's available for Linux (insert your fav. unix-style open source os here) is when it will go big time with regular end-users. I don't think Linux will achieve "world domination" until then.
I could be biased though. I have a strong interest in human factors. I think usability will be very important for the future computer users, the ones who dislike comptuers but will be forced to use them in their everyday life anyways. I'd like them to lose their fear and drop their attitude and learn. I'd just like to make it a little bit easier for them to do that, thats all.
(but hey don't ever even think of removing the CLI!! CLI is good for me. It just may not be so hot for some.)
Is there a good reason why are you running around using my name? You are #113919 on Slashdot. I am #10219.
Do I have to go and register every alternative spelling? Groan. This stinks.
Duke of URL
It saddens me to think that anything controversial will be labled as a troll if some moderator disagrees with their opinion.
/. will be a mild little place where only the common opinions will be supported. We could loose some thought provoking opinions if we keep punishing people for having a different opinions.
Trolls are for first posts, not opinion pieces, as you said. If this keeps up
Do you have proof that L0pht Heavy Inds. do hack individual or business computers for which they do not have permission to? That would be a criminal offense, requiring proof of their guilt, not innocence.
If you look at the past history, their reputation, and listen and read their interviews you will gather that L0pht Heavy Inds. does not hack others non-owned computers. They gather their own gear and set up their own labs. With their positive reputation they have earned I feel stupid even bothering to reply to this, "They're hackers so they must be bad" crap. L0pht is more of a lab/think tank. Some shady characters may affiliate themselves with L0pht in one way or another, but L0pht stays out of trouble in that regard.
I'll provide you with a good interview, but I'm sure it won't convince you anyway. Its pretty difficult to prove a negative anyways.
The Connection Interview