I am not saying that they web browser shouldn't do any security checks at all. I'm saying that if I give the browser permission to access certain resources, and it is running a script that it is allowed to, it is not the browser's job to second guess me.
The first line of defense is the program that's executing the code; it should "know" better than to just run everything that comes along.
That's a matter of opinion. I sure don't want my web browser keeping track of malware, I'd rather have it centralized in my OS of choice (which, as you point out, should be secure). Regardless, this is such a facile obfuscation that you would think anyone who writes anti-malware code would remove the damn NOPs before getting the signature of the suspect code or performing other analyses.
While it doesn't prevent Microsoft/Novell deals, it will make them much less likely, because there won't be any way to use the weight of patents to force one. So, is it perfect? No, nothing is. I say it's a damn improvement on something damn good anyway. What's the deal, man?
While I don't plan to use jQuery, I must commend you on a very well written review. It provides your opinion of the book, without bogging the reader down in chapter-by-chapter recounts of the material.
The use of the word "bias" in statistics means "a systematic distortion of a statistical result due to a factor not allowed for in its derivation." This meaning is quite different from that of the common usage of "bias." (Thanks NOAD.)
The confusion between law enforcement and warfare is going to get worse...
The thing is, they're not all that different. The difference is that law enforcement asks "please" or gives warnings more often than soldiers/their commanders. They both derive their power" almost exclusively from (the threat of) violence.
I'm extremely impressed. Security has been lax for far too long, and I can't really blame anyone for taking advantage of that.
Plus, botnets are pretty sweet. I wouldn't mind having one myself, for, you know, distributed compiles or something;) Or maybe a beowulf cluster of botnets...
Actually, the two-space rule is an artifact left over from typewriters and monospaced printers. In the world of the press, there is a space known as an "em space", a space with the width of the "M" character in the font being used. Spaces between words are generally en spaces, i.e. the width of the font's "N" character (or half an "M").
It is Unicode character U+2003, HTML escape  
We already let them put fucking cameras in public places. I do not like the way things are headed. What most gov't doesn't seem to realize is that they should be attacking the causes of crime at the roots. Legalize or decriminalize some or all illegal drugs and you will take the rug out from beneath the feet of the majority of world crime and iniquity. While we're at it, let's legalize prostitution and gambling, too.
Oh, and you know, some of the compassion stuff never fucking hurts.
You would not believe the number of routers that had "admin" or "Cisco0" as passwords on them...
That's ridiculous. Everyone knows the most commonly used passwords are "love," "secret," and "sex." Oh and don't forget "God." It's that whole male ego thing.
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I am not saying that they web browser shouldn't do any security checks at all. I'm saying that if I give the browser permission to access certain resources, and it is running a script that it is allowed to, it is not the browser's job to second guess me.
The first line of defense is the program that's executing the code; it should "know" better than to just run everything that comes along.
That's a matter of opinion. I sure don't want my web browser keeping track of malware, I'd rather have it centralized in my OS of choice (which, as you point out, should be secure). Regardless, this is such a facile obfuscation that you would think anyone who writes anti-malware code would remove the damn NOPs before getting the signature of the suspect code or performing other analyses.
That seems like something so obvious that the anti-malware companies really should have thought of it. I mean, come on, NOPs?!
Also, this really can't be construed as the fault of MS/IE... it's a browser (I hear) and not an anti-malware program!
While it doesn't prevent Microsoft/Novell deals, it will make them much less likely, because there won't be any way to use the weight of patents to force one. So, is it perfect? No, nothing is. I say it's a damn improvement on something damn good anyway. What's the deal, man?
Nice come back!
Ummm... a social networking site...
While I don't plan to use jQuery, I must commend you on a very well written review. It provides your opinion of the book, without bogging the reader down in chapter-by-chapter recounts of the material.
Yeah. 'Cause there's no point in discussing anything.
More anarchy would be a good thing in a lot of cases.
Oh, I didn't know you were on here, JK. How's your mom?
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Double dammit.
QoS isn't the issue. If you pay for a certain amount of bandwidth, they should not be dictating what you do with that bandwidth. Period.
So, is he/she joking or not?
The use of the word "bias" in statistics means "a systematic distortion of a statistical result due to a factor not allowed for in its derivation." This meaning is quite different from that of the common usage of "bias." (Thanks NOAD.)
truly epic rorz.
The confusion between law enforcement and warfare is going to get worse...
The thing is, they're not all that different. The difference is that law enforcement asks "please" or gives warnings more often than soldiers/their commanders. They both derive their power" almost exclusively from (the threat of) violence.
but I still don't trust them.
I'm extremely impressed. Security has been lax for far too long, and I can't really blame anyone for taking advantage of that.
;) Or maybe a beowulf cluster of botnets...
Plus, botnets are pretty sweet. I wouldn't mind having one myself, for, you know, distributed compiles or something
There must be something that happens to make a corporation and those who make it up become corrupt. All the bureaucracy? Or maybe the money does it...
Actually, the two-space rule is an artifact left over from typewriters and monospaced printers. In the world of the press, there is a space known as an "em space", a space with the width of the "M" character in the font being used. Spaces between words are generally en spaces, i.e. the width of the font's "N" character (or half an "M").
It is Unicode character U+2003, HTML escape  
Forking has allowed NeoOffice to deliver to Mac users the features they wanted yesterday regardless of where those features came from.
Thanks a lot, seriously!
They'll have a hard time refuting this study!
Adium is a sweet, multi-service, OSS IM client.
We already let them put fucking cameras in public places. I do not like the way things are headed. What most gov't doesn't seem to realize is that they should be attacking the causes of crime at the roots. Legalize or decriminalize some or all illegal drugs and you will take the rug out from beneath the feet of the majority of world crime and iniquity. While we're at it, let's legalize prostitution and gambling, too.
Oh, and you know, some of the compassion stuff never fucking hurts.
You would not believe the number of routers that had "admin" or "Cisco0" as passwords on them...
That's ridiculous. Everyone knows the most commonly used passwords are "love," "secret," and "sex." Oh and don't forget "God." It's that whole male ego thing.