Things may have changed very recently, but I do recall the last 4 times I've installed different linux Operating systems (mandriva, suse, etc).. I've had to dig up wifi, video and was barely able to use audio. PLEASE show me where all drivers were available from these, because everywhere I checked, everyone was using POS home-brewed drivers to get it to limp long enough for support. Not only that, but when I finally found the drivers, I had to run some stupid script to adjust the driver to work half-assed. Now, I'm sure you're thinking "Must be running crappy equipment." At the time, I was using an x850xt and an asus p5ad2.
I can understand that this MAY have been taken care of with Ubuntu or very recent copies of linux, but don't give me your complete BULLSHIT that they were ALWAYS available as if EVERYONE had access to manufacturer and OS made drivers since the birth of Linux.
Please, respond back to this and type as much as you want. I'm not going to answer to this post anymore because you're a fucking douchebag.
I completely agree with this. My guess is they'd rather save money than make something more reliable. Comcast of all companies doesn't give a shit about the end user, as much as figuring out how to avoid blame and save money.
I could only imagine if it goes worldwide and what type of garbage they'll conjure up to save a buck.
Amen with the anti-MS bullshit... it gets really old. It doesn't matter if any product they have is the best and most efficient in it's class... douchebags across the globe will flame it just because it's MS.
Read my other posts regarding this and the first post before marking the post as a "troll". I explained it a bit better, and can't see how an opinion on the article at hand can be considered something that is trying to fuel a fire. Now, I'm creating flame bait, you fucking toolbag.
The move to linux is good to everyone in quite a few ways. Not just for features or security, but all the other OS companies need a swift kick in the ass to get themselves straight.
Competition is always good. You can see what's happening in the AMD/Intel and even NVidia battles. MS will eventually make a *nix based system themselves if they begin to feel a death near. (my theory)
As far as games go, there are a few proggys in the making that actually run windows based games faster than windows itself. How reliable it is, I don't know.. but, you'll start to see a trend, I'm sure.
I've been running Windows since it was introduced and it's alright. It's always had it's bugs and such... but, I'm comfortable with it. Server 2003 in my eyes, is the most relable and easy-going system on the planet. Again, that's my theory. I recommend those who haven't messed with it, give it a try. It's in all honesty the best operating system that Microsoft has created. Unfortunately, they'll find some way to fuck it up.
There's no way to boost technology like competition. Everyone needs this to become more popular in order for other OS's to get off their ass and quit slacking.
The bomber thing was right. ANYTHING can be broken into with enough force applied. *nix can be hurt as well.. but, nobody's going to put forth an effort with the risk and time involved. "unless it's high-importance" You forgot the "unless" in your quote. You basically just proved what I was saying, is right.
I posted a reply to someone above with what I was meaning. It's no flame toward anyone here, just my opinion. Sorry if I offended you.
I never said that either side was winning. In fact, I really don't give a shit. Just because a house on the corner of an intersection gets robbed more than the one on the end of a cul-de-sac doesn't mean that one's lock is stronger than the other.
I use linux on a few of my boxes.. but it's like MacOSX, Vista, XP or Unix.. They're all different flavors that pertain to different people. A party bus or a sports car may cost the same, but they're not made for everyone.
As far as exploits go... I know patches and such are still rolling out like crazy, but you have to admit that all OS are WAYYYYY more secure than what they were 5-10 years ago. I'd honestly be comfortable pulling up a chair in front of almost any OS and feel comfortable knowing that it's not going to get a worm that second. Windows WAS horrible, but face it.. right now, it's not THAT bad. Browser exploits are the majority, and they are patched so fast that they're hard to attack. With vista's new features.. it may make it safer if you can get around some of it's OTHER features, but all-in-all.. it's ok. Even Symantec praised it, and that's sayin quite a bit.
Linux is more secure in most aspects and I like it.. like others, I'm just not comfortable with it. It will grow, and I doubt that even as it's more of a target.. security will get worse. More exploits will be found.. but it will still be secure. With every patch that's made.. it's harder for people to find new ways in. That goes with all OS's... Unfortunately, with new technology comes new problems. And as far as the problems go, they will remain until human's quit writing the code themselvs.
Once it's more of a target, you'll see a gain in attacks. Not only that, but recently any exploits to a *nix based system weren't as publicized as Windows, due to the pure hate of Microsoft.
I'm not saying that they're equal in security, I'm just saying that if I wanted to increase my chances of success on hitting a target... I'd go for a bigger target. If you're scanning ports on a network, what are your chances of hitting a windows box rather than a linux box?
I'll take a shot at the bigger one. After all, a suicide bomber doesn't waste his time blowing up a single person unless they're of high importance. I haven't got a virus or spyware for years and I've used every type of user friendly OS available. And as far as I'm concerned.. anyone that gets a ton of spyware on their pc, let alone viruses... would be too stupid to browse the internet for linux drivers or install them for that matter.
Granted, it may not be the end of it all, but quite honestly... they have to start somewhere. Your or I could drive down the road drunk, smoking pot while speeding and reckless driving... get CAUGHT, pay your fines over the phone and have less fines than the 10 year old with shared music on his computer. And THAT kid has to go to court and pay a lawyer.
So, where do we start? Do we just let them keep taking more and more slack until someone stands up. Up until recently, there hasn't been anyone that has the knowledge or money to do it.
I'm not really condoning free distribution worldwide, but I do think prices have been a bit too high even before P2P. Not only that, but I think that the more successful bands are just that, because their music is put together well enough to support concert sales.
I think that it should be a set small fine with an increasing fine for more offenses. They'll get a smack on the hand and more than likely not do it again. But, taking entire families to court for thousands and thousands of dollars, is completely rediculous. The crackhead down the road who busted your window out and stole your case of $200 CD's gets away with less hassle.
I'm not flaming you.. in fact, I respect your opinion. And you're right about it not making a huge difference.... BUT, when people make it public about who is being affected and the boundaries that are really being stepped over, small cases like this will influence more people to think of a way to at least draw up some guidelines and formal procedures for future incidents.
If you could stop at your local day-worker site with some space suits, I bet those fuckers could move some moon dirt in wholesale fashion. We're talking 1000 kilos in 30 minutes, for $50 a head. Saves you lots of money in R&D and I guarantee you can fit 40 of them in one capsule.
Couldn't they find something else that was a bit degradable? This would have to have some affect on capillaries throughout the body, not to mention the brain. How would one actually rid their body of these cells in the long run?
Better yet, how is someone's wounds going to clot up? I'm guessing you'll look like you have silly putty oozing from your bandage.
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That comment made me break the silence in cubicle hell. Good stuff.
FUCK.
Thanks.
I honestly feel like my fly has been down my whole life and nobody's told me. Am I just that NICE and people don't want to hurt my feelings?
I'm going to go run a hot bath and slit my wrists.
Be back later.
Amen.
Fuck.
/. grammer police correct me.
After 30 years of doing it wrong,
I'll try not to let it happen again.
Can I get off with just a warning this time?
In other news... China sells 40 million of it's OWN copies.
I wonder how many people will get wrapped up in the game, bust their ass and get shot across the room after they've been "PWNED".
"Well doctor, someone was spawn raping us and the next thing I know, I was trying to pry my head from under the sofa. I was pwned."
I think you're completely full of shit.
Things may have changed very recently, but I do recall the last 4 times I've installed different linux Operating systems (mandriva, suse, etc).. I've had to dig up wifi, video and was barely able to use audio. PLEASE show me where all drivers were available from these, because everywhere I checked, everyone was using POS home-brewed drivers to get it to limp long enough for support. Not only that, but when I finally found the drivers, I had to run some stupid script to adjust the driver to work half-assed. Now, I'm sure you're thinking "Must be running crappy equipment." At the time, I was using an x850xt and an asus p5ad2.
I can understand that this MAY have been taken care of with Ubuntu or very recent copies of linux, but don't give me your complete BULLSHIT that they were ALWAYS available as if EVERYONE had access to manufacturer and OS made drivers since the birth of Linux.
Please, respond back to this and type as much as you want. I'm not going to answer to this post anymore because you're a fucking douchebag.
Good point, sir.
LMAO... That's absolutely the greatest. I don't have mod authority or I'd move you to to the top. I'm saving that shit.
I completely agree with this. My guess is they'd rather save money than make something more reliable. Comcast of all companies doesn't give a shit about the end user, as much as figuring out how to avoid blame and save money.
I could only imagine if it goes worldwide and what type of garbage they'll conjure up to save a buck.
Amen with the anti-MS bullshit... it gets really old. It doesn't matter if any product they have is the best and most efficient in it's class... douchebags across the globe will flame it just because it's MS.
Your sister is my mom? So.. you're my uncle? Holy shit. It's been a long time. How's the brothel?
Read my other posts regarding this and the first post before marking the post as a "troll". I explained it a bit better, and can't see how an opinion on the article at hand can be considered something that is trying to fuel a fire. Now, I'm creating flame bait, you fucking toolbag.
The move to linux is good to everyone in quite a few ways. Not just for features or security, but all the other OS companies need a swift kick in the ass to get themselves straight.
Competition is always good. You can see what's happening in the AMD/Intel and even NVidia battles. MS will eventually make a *nix based system themselves if they begin to feel a death near. (my theory)
As far as games go, there are a few proggys in the making that actually run windows based games faster than windows itself. How reliable it is, I don't know.. but, you'll start to see a trend, I'm sure.
I've been running Windows since it was introduced and it's alright. It's always had it's bugs and such... but, I'm comfortable with it. Server 2003 in my eyes, is the most relable and easy-going system on the planet. Again, that's my theory. I recommend those who haven't messed with it, give it a try. It's in all honesty the best operating system that Microsoft has created. Unfortunately, they'll find some way to fuck it up.
Good call. Insightful.
Good post, I agree as well.
There's no way to boost technology like competition. Everyone needs this to become more popular in order for other OS's to get off their ass and quit slacking.
Well, it was a wrong choice of words.
The bomber thing was right. ANYTHING can be broken into with enough force applied. *nix can be hurt as well.. but, nobody's going to put forth an effort with the risk and time involved. "unless it's high-importance" You forgot the "unless" in your quote. You basically just proved what I was saying, is right.
I posted a reply to someone above with what I was meaning. It's no flame toward anyone here, just my opinion. Sorry if I offended you.
I never said that either side was winning. In fact, I really don't give a shit. Just because a house on the corner of an intersection gets robbed more than the one on the end of a cul-de-sac doesn't mean that one's lock is stronger than the other.
I use linux on a few of my boxes.. but it's like MacOSX, Vista, XP or Unix.. They're all different flavors that pertain to different people. A party bus or a sports car may cost the same, but they're not made for everyone.
As far as exploits go... I know patches and such are still rolling out like crazy, but you have to admit that all OS are WAYYYYY more secure than what they were 5-10 years ago. I'd honestly be comfortable pulling up a chair in front of almost any OS and feel comfortable knowing that it's not going to get a worm that second. Windows WAS horrible, but face it.. right now, it's not THAT bad. Browser exploits are the majority, and they are patched so fast that they're hard to attack. With vista's new features.. it may make it safer if you can get around some of it's OTHER features, but all-in-all.. it's ok. Even Symantec praised it, and that's sayin quite a bit.
Linux is more secure in most aspects and I like it.. like others, I'm just not comfortable with it. It will grow, and I doubt that even as it's more of a target.. security will get worse. More exploits will be found.. but it will still be secure.
With every patch that's made.. it's harder for people to find new ways in. That goes with all OS's... Unfortunately, with new technology comes new problems. And as far as the problems go, they will remain until human's quit writing the code themselvs.
Once it's more of a target, you'll see a gain in attacks. Not only that, but recently any exploits to a *nix based system weren't as publicized as Windows, due to the pure hate of Microsoft.
I'm not saying that they're equal in security, I'm just saying that if I wanted to increase my chances of success on hitting a target... I'd go for a bigger target. If you're scanning ports on a network, what are your chances of hitting a windows box rather than a linux box?
I'll take a shot at the bigger one. After all, a suicide bomber doesn't waste his time blowing up a single person unless they're of high importance. I haven't got a virus or spyware for years and I've used every type of user friendly OS available. And as far as I'm concerned.. anyone that gets a ton of spyware on their pc, let alone viruses... would be too stupid to browse the internet for linux drivers or install them for that matter.
Granted, it may not be the end of it all, but quite honestly... they have to start somewhere. Your or I could drive down the road drunk, smoking pot while speeding and reckless driving... get CAUGHT, pay your fines over the phone and have less fines than the 10 year old with shared music on his computer. And THAT kid has to go to court and pay a lawyer.
So, where do we start? Do we just let them keep taking more and more slack until someone stands up. Up until recently, there hasn't been anyone that has the knowledge or money to do it.
I'm not really condoning free distribution worldwide, but I do think prices have been a bit too high even before P2P. Not only that, but I think that the more successful bands are just that, because their music is put together well enough to support concert sales.
I think that it should be a set small fine with an increasing fine for more offenses. They'll get a smack on the hand and more than likely not do it again. But, taking entire families to court for thousands and thousands of dollars, is completely rediculous. The crackhead down the road who busted your window out and stole your case of $200 CD's gets away with less hassle.
I'm not flaming you.. in fact, I respect your opinion. And you're right about it not making a huge difference.... BUT, when people make it public about who is being affected and the boundaries that are really being stepped over, small cases like this will influence more people to think of a way to at least draw up some guidelines and formal procedures for future incidents.
140lbs isn't a lot of anything. I mean, I could make a machine to throw some dead bodies around in no time.
If you could stop at your local day-worker site with some space suits, I bet those fuckers could move some moon dirt in wholesale fashion. We're talking 1000 kilos in 30 minutes, for $50 a head. Saves you lots of money in R&D and I guarantee you can fit 40 of them in one capsule.
Yeah, I agree... they also said they had a way to use cattle or pig plasma now, didn't they?
Couldn't they find something else that was a bit degradable? This would have to have some affect on capillaries throughout the body, not to mention the brain. How would one actually rid their body of these cells in the long run?
Better yet, how is someone's wounds going to clot up? I'm guessing you'll look like you have silly putty oozing from your bandage.