I have seen a picture on the net awhile ago of a key-commanded window manager that someone had spread across 6+ different monitors. Does anyone know of this?
I've always liked Debian's way of doing their releases, it was unique and worked really well for them for awhile; I hope this new way works out for the best and mutually benefits both Debian and Ubuntu.
I'm glad that with Windows 7 Microsoft mostly reverted back to the kind of editions they marketed Windows XP with. It's now much more clear which one to buy when it is distinguised by Home and Professional, then Ultimate for the power user.
Perhaps they should start full-disk encrypting their hard drives. Being a government contractor, especially a government contractor that deals with security, encryption as a requirement is not a bad idea.
Of course the disk still should be properly wiped before being disposed of.
I don't think it's a good idea to run a web server on the average user's PC for security reasons. If there is a web server running on an un-patched (or not patched up to date, rather) and improperly firewalled it could be compromised in a small amount of time. Seeing as many have personal data on their PC as well this makes it worse.
Plus, isn't it common practice to separate web servers from the rest of a network also for security reasons?
I'll wait to upgrade to a touch screen when my Model M ceases to function. Seeing as that will be never, I suppose touch screens will be an upgrade that just won't be happening for me.
I see this was marked as a trolling comment, but I meant with respect of the ability to really harden the security (and great security that is usually comes with a Linux or BSD package by default).
I have noticed in the BIOS before, that there is an option to have the computer turn on at a specific time.
This would be handy if you set it for a time that would be a few minutes before you ordinarily need to use it.
"neverheardofit" would be a good tag for this article. It could be just me, but I've been reading tech news sites for a few years now and haven't heard of this one...
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I have seen a picture on the net awhile ago of a key-commanded window manager that someone had spread across 6+ different monitors. Does anyone know of this?
Time to give SeaMonkey another shot!
we will set up darknets.
The IBM Model M keyboard is also dishwasher safe (or so I've been told).
I've always liked Debian's way of doing their releases, it was unique and worked really well for them for awhile; I hope this new way works out for the best and mutually benefits both Debian and Ubuntu.
...sounds more like what this is.
I'm glad that with Windows 7 Microsoft mostly reverted back to the kind of editions they marketed Windows XP with. It's now much more clear which one to buy when it is distinguised by Home and Professional, then Ultimate for the power user.
Perhaps they should start full-disk encrypting their hard drives. Being a government contractor, especially a government contractor that deals with security, encryption as a requirement is not a bad idea. Of course the disk still should be properly wiped before being disposed of.
...also not forgetting that blank CDs are much cheaper than flash drives.
The OLPC package is nice, but I still would prefer DamnSmallLinux http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/ for this sort of thing.
I don't think it's a good idea to run a web server on the average user's PC for security reasons. If there is a web server running on an un-patched (or not patched up to date, rather) and improperly firewalled it could be compromised in a small amount of time. Seeing as many have personal data on their PC as well this makes it worse. Plus, isn't it common practice to separate web servers from the rest of a network also for security reasons?
I think it was leaked intentionally in order to promote the product ;)
I'll wait to upgrade to a touch screen when my Model M ceases to function. Seeing as that will be never, I suppose touch screens will be an upgrade that just won't be happening for me.
Really...
I hope you are joking in the part of your statement that says "that no one uses anyway"... ;)
I see this was marked as a trolling comment, but I meant with respect of the ability to really harden the security (and great security that is usually comes with a Linux or BSD package by default).
Anyone surprised by the OS choice of the winner? It was going to be either that or BSD.
Still, an IP address check could be circumvented by using a proxy outside of the country.
I have noticed in the BIOS before, that there is an option to have the computer turn on at a specific time. This would be handy if you set it for a time that would be a few minutes before you ordinarily need to use it.
You've got to be kidding me...
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_M_Keyboard - About the keyboards. http://shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=model+m+keyboard&_sacat=0&_fromfsb=&_trksid=m270.l1313&_odkw=model+m&_osacat=0 - Ebay availability http://www.clickykeyboard.com/ - Used Model M Retailer http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/keyboards.html - Unicomp Model M Keyboards (using the same machinery that made the originals)
Definately. IBM Model M. Whenever possible.
"neverheardofit" would be a good tag for this article. It could be just me, but I've been reading tech news sites for a few years now and haven't heard of this one...