OpenBSD is great if one can afford dedicated hardware. I actually find m0n0wall (based on FreeBSD) to be a great solution myself.
However, it sounds like this particular admin can't afford a hardware solution. In this case, I would hope that Sygate Free would be pushed for PCs that are the property of students. Again, it is free for personal use.
Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like a firewall will solve the problem as it looks more like a user-education issue. If a user is downloading zombie software, then it will likely disable or open ports necessary to operate. In this circumstance, I'd do a comprehensive sniffing of network traffic and possibly lock things down at the router/switch level. This sounds Evil but sometimes it is the only way to deal with uneducated users. Perhaps an automated system could be developed for savvy users to unblock ports on an as-needed basis.
Just for once, I'd like to see a phone manufacturer make a product that's really good at one thing, and one thing only: Being a PHONE!
But that would prevent Apple's entry into the cell phone market. Portable music players will only get smaller. This means that they need to find another ubiquitous device into which they can incorporate them.
Try doing real, novel science without a Ph.D. Sure, you can go into IT or even software engineering without a degree, but there's tons of interesting stuff that you simply won't be able to comprehend without years of school.
This is the most misinformed statement that I have ever read. How exactly does one with a formal education "comprehend" more than someone who has an identical education, but without a piece of paper to certify it?
I do agree that there are areas that one can't explore without certification (such as medical), but your statement which implies that one can't attain the same knowledge unless you've got a certificate is simply wrong.
Yeah, this may just be the paranoid college student in me, but why do I see this being taken advantage of for textbooks?
Because the whole system is corrupt? Have you ever compared the X edition with the X+1 edition? They generally just move the page numbers around and change some of the chapter questions.
Someone needs to organize a good ole' fashioned book burning. That might bring some attention to the problem. Otherwise, this will continue forever.
If they didn't do it, you'd take your money elsewhere.
There's really no "elsewhere" in the laptop market. All manufacturers make dirt upon initial sale but then rape the customer when they break the LCD or need a replacement battery. This is why the laptop industry needs an open laptop form factor - LCD swaps would be about $150 and batteries would be $20.
FWIW, I actually do laptop repair on the side and I've noticed that every battery pack contains the same 3.6V cells. There *is* a standard, the vendors just put the cells into proprietary cases so we can't interchange them.
Why not introduce a peer review process by which a patent in a particular industry is reviewed by patent holders in the same industry? In this manner, a frivolous patent could be easily circumvented with a simple review request. A few hundred peers simply review the patent and then decide if it is legit.
The same method could be used to avoid costly court battles. This seems like a no-brainer. What am I missing?
Also, who here believes MSH actually stands for Microsoft Shell?
Who cares? MSH will be pronounced as "mash" and this will develop a related song for sysadmins to sing on Haloween:
I was working in the lab late one night When my eyes beheld an eerie sight For my server from his slab began to rise And suddenly to my surprise
He did the MSH He did the Microsoft MSH The Microsoft MSH It was a server smash He did the MSH It caught on in a flash He did the MSH He did the Microsoft MSH
...just in time for the Apple switch to Intel products?
There is something curious in the Apple deal and it is big.
Apple emphasized that they believed Intel's processor roadmap to be more impressive than any alternative. Now, Intel's current chips use boat loads of power because they haven't entered into a silicon-on-insulator deal with IBM, who owns the patent. AMD uses silicon-on-insulator to get their power consumption numbers wayy down relative to Intel's numbers.
Without getting into the details on why Intel doesn't have silicon-on-insulator (IBM wants to "trade" instead of license...), one would think that AMD would have been a *much* better choice for Apple. But Apple's emphasis on the future processors leads me to believe that Intel has something *big* up their sleeve. Probably something to compete with the Cell processor, but on a much broader scale (i.e. - not focused so much on gaming performance).
I know that Intel have been developing Ovonyx memory technology for some time now (since 2000). It is interesting to note that in the process of developing the memory, they found that it has nonbinary processing capabilities.
They're not. At least where I am from (metro Dee-troit), a significant portion of job listings have Novell at the top.
As a side note, we wouldn't have Active Directory if it weren't for Novell coming up with something great for MS to copy. I'd really like to see IBM scoop Novell up and go up against MS again.
There are plenty of nay-sayers. I say, try it (and get one of the providers to offer you a trial on the hardware). If it doesn't work to your satisfaction, then perhaps you could get a bunch of your boon-loving neighbors together and work out a muni-wifi internet service.
Grab a T1 on a high spot and beam everyone a m0n0wall traffic-shaped WiFi connection. If you can get a few people together, the cost could be reasonable. You might even be able to talk the "village" into a muni-wifi effort and then beam yourself a signal in return for your "free of charge" services.
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OpenBSD is great if one can afford dedicated hardware. I actually find m0n0wall (based on FreeBSD) to be a great solution myself.
However, it sounds like this particular admin can't afford a hardware solution. In this case, I would hope that Sygate Free would be pushed for PCs that are the property of students. Again, it is free for personal use.
Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like a firewall will solve the problem as it looks more like a user-education issue. If a user is downloading zombie software, then it will likely disable or open ports necessary to operate. In this circumstance, I'd do a comprehensive sniffing of network traffic and possibly lock things down at the router/switch level. This sounds Evil but sometimes it is the only way to deal with uneducated users. Perhaps an automated system could be developed for savvy users to unblock ports on an as-needed basis.
Joe Job
For those wondering.
the site reports that Windows XP installs without a hitch
Perhaps this is part of the strategy? I wonder if they could run Windows on one core and OSX on the other.
This is one of the best posts that I've read here in a while. Thanks for sharing the frustration!
It is only H.264 decode support. It would be a dream come true if it had H.264 encode support in hardware.
Just for once, I'd like to see a phone manufacturer make a product that's really good at one thing, and one thing only: Being a PHONE!
But that would prevent Apple's entry into the cell phone market. Portable music players will only get smaller. This means that they need to find another ubiquitous device into which they can incorporate them.
And to tell you the truth, I have a bad feeling that this new service set will only confirm that stereotype.
But more importantly, how will this decision threaten Linux on the desktop?
Here!
Yeah, right.
Try doing real, novel science without a Ph.D. Sure, you can go into IT or even software engineering without a degree, but there's tons of interesting stuff that you simply won't be able to comprehend without years of school.
This is the most misinformed statement that I have ever read. How exactly does one with a formal education "comprehend" more than someone who has an identical education, but without a piece of paper to certify it?
I do agree that there are areas that one can't explore without certification (such as medical), but your statement which implies that one can't attain the same knowledge unless you've got a certificate is simply wrong.
Yeah, this may just be the paranoid college student in me, but why do I see this being taken advantage of for textbooks?
Because the whole system is corrupt? Have you ever compared the X edition with the X+1 edition? They generally just move the page numbers around and change some of the chapter questions.
Someone needs to organize a good ole' fashioned book burning. That might bring some attention to the problem. Otherwise, this will continue forever.
You probably microwave your pop tarts, too.
If they didn't do it, you'd take your money elsewhere.
There's really no "elsewhere" in the laptop market. All manufacturers make dirt upon initial sale but then rape the customer when they break the LCD or need a replacement battery. This is why the laptop industry needs an open laptop form factor - LCD swaps would be about $150 and batteries would be $20.
FWIW, I actually do laptop repair on the side and I've noticed that every battery pack contains the same 3.6V cells. There *is* a standard, the vendors just put the cells into proprietary cases so we can't interchange them.
I read this as the death of Folgers. I almost fained since Folgers is The Best Part of Wakin' Up(TM).
Why not introduce a peer review process by which a patent in a particular industry is reviewed by patent holders in the same industry? In this manner, a frivolous patent could be easily circumvented with a simple review request. A few hundred peers simply review the patent and then decide if it is legit.
The same method could be used to avoid costly court battles. This seems like a no-brainer. What am I missing?
Sorry - that third from last line should read:
It caught on like Flash
Also, who here believes MSH actually stands for Microsoft Shell?
Who cares? MSH will be pronounced as "mash" and this will develop a related song for sysadmins to sing on Haloween:
I was working in the lab late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my server from his slab began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise
He did the MSH
He did the Microsoft MSH
The Microsoft MSH
It was a server smash
He did the MSH
It caught on in a flash
He did the MSH
He did the Microsoft MSH
Catchy, no?
they'd do better hiring this guy to teach their sysadmins a thing or two.
What if the sysadmins are *aliens* ?
Crike... it isn't even Monday.
I'll try this again.
Whoops - wrong link. Here's the correct nonbinary link (though the other one is somewhat related).
...just in time for the Apple switch to Intel products?
There is something curious in the Apple deal and it is big.
Apple emphasized that they believed Intel's processor roadmap to be more impressive than any alternative. Now, Intel's current chips use boat loads of power because they haven't entered into a silicon-on-insulator deal with IBM, who owns the patent. AMD uses silicon-on-insulator to get their power consumption numbers wayy down relative to Intel's numbers.
Without getting into the details on why Intel doesn't have silicon-on-insulator (IBM wants to "trade" instead of license...), one would think that AMD would have been a *much* better choice for Apple. But Apple's emphasis on the future processors leads me to believe that Intel has something *big* up their sleeve. Probably something to compete with the Cell processor, but on a much broader scale (i.e. - not focused so much on gaming performance).
I know that Intel have been developing Ovonyx memory technology for some time now (since 2000). It is interesting to note that in the process of developing the memory, they found that it has nonbinary processing capabilities.
Is Intel going to drop a bomb?
Wacko Jacko is gonna need the extra money to prevent bankruptcy.
Why is Novell so underrated?
They're not. At least where I am from (metro Dee-troit), a significant portion of job listings have Novell at the top.
As a side note, we wouldn't have Active Directory if it weren't for Novell coming up with something great for MS to copy. I'd really like to see IBM scoop Novell up and go up against MS again.
There are plenty of nay-sayers. I say, try it (and get one of the providers to offer you a trial on the hardware). If it doesn't work to your satisfaction, then perhaps you could get a bunch of your boon-loving neighbors together and work out a muni-wifi internet service.
Grab a T1 on a high spot and beam everyone a m0n0wall traffic-shaped WiFi connection. If you can get a few people together, the cost could be reasonable. You might even be able to talk the "village" into a muni-wifi effort and then beam yourself a signal in return for your "free of charge" services.
The Knack!