i wouldn't be surprised to find out that most of the hacked accounts had passwords that were something that was listed under the favorite things on a user's profile.
Linux hasn't failed on my desktop.
I use Fluxbox, and can access any program I need by right clicking the desktop. Easy as hell!
I have my grandmother using WindowMaker and I set up four buttons for her - Word processor, Email, Web Browsesr, and Instant Messenger. It is simpler and easier to use than MS Windows by far!
Casinos should use good old fashoned slot machines and not virtual ones. Notice how there's so many cheats available by mistake or on purpose in software based games?
This is the best thing that Linux distributions and other oss vendors could be doing - rejecting Microsoft's deals. They are based on F.U.D. and have no basis in fact. That's why Microsoft is so vague about it. F.U.D. is one of Microsoft's main marketing and business tactics.
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i wouldn't be surprised to find out that most of the hacked accounts had passwords that were something that was listed under the favorite things on a user's profile.
I can imagine this will raise a lot of false positives. It reminds me of Windows Genuine Advantage, only nastier...
Microsoft: Billions and Billions Screwed
junkware and junk food. its the american way!
Linux hasn't failed on my desktop. I use Fluxbox, and can access any program I need by right clicking the desktop. Easy as hell! I have my grandmother using WindowMaker and I set up four buttons for her - Word processor, Email, Web Browsesr, and Instant Messenger. It is simpler and easier to use than MS Windows by far!
Casinos should use good old fashoned slot machines and not virtual ones. Notice how there's so many cheats available by mistake or on purpose in software based games?
Microsoft? Do something smart about security flaws? Impossible! ;-)
As a kid I used to wonder where they got that slime that you see on Nickelodeon...
Microsoft Mafia: http://www.drinkwithrandall.com/the-microsoft-mafi a.html
Reminds me of an article a friend of mine wrote lol. (It's the second Google Search result for Microsoft Mafia)
This is the best thing that Linux distributions and other oss vendors could be doing - rejecting Microsoft's deals. They are based on F.U.D. and have no basis in fact. That's why Microsoft is so vague about it. F.U.D. is one of Microsoft's main marketing and business tactics.