Personally, I'd look at this announcement (had I actually RTFA - this is/. after all), I'd be quite wary of stuff like this. Rosen's comments, while interesting both for their their content and possible motive, do not represent the RIAA anymore. Who's to say that six months from now, they don't release the hounds on their customers again?
Agreed.
Although, I don't think this will improve security directly, as much as it will improve their QA processes, which in turn makes more secure and stable products.
Maybe now they'll discover you can't run WindowsUpdate on an XP Pro SP2 machine without admin privileges, and fix it!
I attempted to post on this last night, but db maintenance got in my way.
Not being able to run WindowsUpdate is a major impediment to people being able to run windows with non-admin accounts. This is one of the reasons why I'm happy I switched to a Mac Mini last year, and why I still loath having to support my wife's Windows laptop.
If there's some way to do it, please let me know - I haven't had time to read through the blog linked in other posts.
I've read through the article summary, the article, and the rockbox site, and I can't find a simple answer to the following question: What is it that this firmware offer (besides its open-software-ness). It appears that it provides ogg support, but there's not a clear description of anything else.
I also enjoyed how the author was looking for very specific things in his portable music player, and then ignored them due to price. That is capitalism at its best.
Do they think driving their car dramatically slower than the average driver is safer? Do they think that driving less will prevent them from being hit when pulling out of the driveway? Do they know enough to open the garage door when the car is running so they won't die of CO poisoning?
I think your friend considers ignorance to be a security shield. Unfortunately it's not.
You may also want to consider offsite storage of this array. It's one thing to loose a disk but what are you going to do in the case of (fire | flood | other natural disaster).
Maybe you could set up a cooperative type situation with another geek friend and rsync your arrays to each other's house. That would be solving two data storage issues at the same time.
I'll admit it - I didn't rtfa, but here's my thoughts on all of these "X will make you go deaf" stories:
Yes, if you keep making things louder and louder, eventually you're going to experience hearing loss. Additionally, in my personal experience, listening to something in only one ear (like a cell phone, or a single-side headset) it will be much louder if the other ear isn't blocked (y'know, by sticking a finger in it), or listening to the same stuff.
I disagree with the blanket statements like "earbud heaphones cause hearing loss", though. I've been using a pair of Etymotic ER6i headphones (yes, they're earbuds), but the work on the concept of isolation from other outside noises. Think of a foam earplug with a decent heaphone in the center. Using those, I find I'm actually enjoying the quiet, and tend to play my music at a much *lower* volume than I would with more open headphones.
"Have you ever noticed, that your shit is stuff, but that their stuff is shit?"
Maybe some folks carry other items not listed here that *are* important, but aren't necessesarily geek toys. I certainly know some diabetics that can't travel far outside without taking testing equipment and and medicines.
Since you were so quick to post, you apparently didn't rtfa. Even Mr. Park himself said, "Even though it's precious stuff and nostalgic - and it's dreadful news for the company, in the light of other tragedies it's not a big deal."
I know I'm feeding a troll here but I'd wager he's got things in the correct perspective.
I hope you're still rejoicing the inclusion of a radio during those airplane flights when you can't use this device.
The lack of a radio on my (1st gen) iPod has not diminished my enjoyment one bit. The growth of podcasts (both of shows I previously listened to on radio, and new ones I've discovered) only strenghtens that feeling.
The people over 40 (and under too) who consistently need to resize text might want to look into the "minimum font size" option as well. I know that once I discovered it, it has made some sites that were previously unreadable now much more worthwile to visit.
It's located in the General options area, after clicking the "fonts and colors" button.
1.) I've never listened to an episode of "Geeks in Space" although the show did exist when I began lurking on/. - long before I registered or posted.
2.) I've never been indoctrinated to the "Cult of Leo" that seems to arise around him - never saw a TechTV show, or listened to any of his stuff before discovering TWiT about a month ago.
My goodness, that show is *horrible*. It is too long, not that informative, and contains way too much ego mastubation to continue listening to it. (I gave it a shot - three episodes...and then adios). It's a shame, because Leo sounds like he could have some potential as a tech broadcaster, but *over an hour* to do nothing but ramble with an occasional buzzword here and there? No thanks.
Even with the dupes, I'm sure Taco and the rest of the gang were superior to that effort.
That's great Pollyanna, but what about the sagely advice we've heard about "do what you enjoy for a living, and you'll never work a day in your life"?
I'm not so naive to think that becoming a professional poker player wouldn't have its more tedious moments, but certainly there's room for both concepts (playing poker online and making money)?
...and I say this as someone who needs to lose weight (and has never worked for google)
Free meals doesn't have to mean "free unhealthy meals". I'm guessing this is especially true in an area where the average person tends to be more health conscious than, say Houston, TX (often cited as "the fattest city in America"). You don't need to eat a burger and fries for lunch every day, and maybe, just maybe you might find you feel better with an improved diet.
I did some testing with one once, and the information included with the device (maybe the outside of the package - I forget) tells you it's not meant to be used as a security device. I'm sure it's for liability purposes, but MS is positioning this device to remember web page usernames and passwords. Yes, it's possible for someone to use it to log into a banking page or something, but you can't use it for domain logins.
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Personally, I'd look at this announcement (had I actually RTFA - this is /. after all), I'd be quite wary of stuff like this. Rosen's comments, while interesting both for their their content and possible motive, do not represent the RIAA anymore. Who's to say that six months from now, they don't release the hounds on their customers again?
Agreed. Although, I don't think this will improve security directly, as much as it will improve their QA processes, which in turn makes more secure and stable products. Maybe now they'll discover you can't run WindowsUpdate on an XP Pro SP2 machine without admin privileges, and fix it!
I attempted to post on this last night, but db maintenance got in my way.
Not being able to run WindowsUpdate is a major impediment to people being able to run windows with non-admin accounts. This is one of the reasons why I'm happy I switched to a Mac Mini last year, and why I still loath having to support my wife's Windows laptop.
If there's some way to do it, please let me know - I haven't had time to read through the blog linked in other posts.
You apparently haven't tried to run Windows Update with runas, then.
I've read through the article summary, the article, and the rockbox site, and I can't find a simple answer to the following question: What is it that this firmware offer (besides its open-software-ness). It appears that it provides ogg support, but there's not a clear description of anything else.
I also enjoyed how the author was looking for very specific things in his portable music player, and then ignored them due to price. That is capitalism at its best.
Do they think driving their car dramatically slower than the average driver is safer? Do they think that driving less will prevent them from being hit when pulling out of the driveway? Do they know enough to open the garage door when the car is running so they won't die of CO poisoning?
I think your friend considers ignorance to be a security shield. Unfortunately it's not.
You may also want to consider offsite storage of this array. It's one thing to loose a disk but what are you going to do in the case of (fire | flood | other natural disaster).
Maybe you could set up a cooperative type situation with another geek friend and rsync your arrays to each other's house. That would be solving two data storage issues at the same time.
I'll admit it - I didn't rtfa, but here's my thoughts on all of these "X will make you go deaf" stories:
Yes, if you keep making things louder and louder, eventually you're going to experience hearing loss. Additionally, in my personal experience, listening to something in only one ear (like a cell phone, or a single-side headset) it will be much louder if the other ear isn't blocked (y'know, by sticking a finger in it), or listening to the same stuff.
I disagree with the blanket statements like "earbud heaphones cause hearing loss", though. I've been using a pair of Etymotic ER6i headphones (yes, they're earbuds), but the work on the concept of isolation from other outside noises. Think of a foam earplug with a decent heaphone in the center. Using those, I find I'm actually enjoying the quiet, and tend to play my music at a much *lower* volume than I would with more open headphones.
This is on her own damn label and they can't get Lady Day's name right?
Unbelieveable. They could have at least looked at the CD cover.
"Have you ever noticed, that your shit is stuff, but that their stuff is shit?"
Maybe some folks carry other items not listed here that *are* important, but aren't necessesarily geek toys. I certainly know some diabetics that can't travel far outside without taking testing equipment and and medicines.
Since you were so quick to post, you apparently didn't rtfa. Even Mr. Park himself said, "Even though it's precious stuff and nostalgic - and it's dreadful news for the company, in the light of other tragedies it's not a big deal."
I know I'm feeding a troll here but I'd wager he's got things in the correct perspective.
I hope you're still rejoicing the inclusion of a radio during those airplane flights when you can't use this device.
The lack of a radio on my (1st gen) iPod has not diminished my enjoyment one bit. The growth of podcasts (both of shows I previously listened to on radio, and new ones I've discovered) only strenghtens that feeling.
The people over 40 (and under too) who consistently need to resize text might want to look into the "minimum font size" option as well. I know that once I discovered it, it has made some sites that were previously unreadable now much more worthwile to visit.
It's located in the General options area, after clicking the "fonts and colors" button.
I find that hard to believe.
/. - long before I registered or posted.
I'll admit to the following things:
1.) I've never listened to an episode of "Geeks in Space" although the show did exist when I began lurking on
2.) I've never been indoctrinated to the "Cult of Leo" that seems to arise around him - never saw a TechTV show, or listened to any of his stuff before discovering TWiT about a month ago.
My goodness, that show is *horrible*. It is too long, not that informative, and contains way too much ego mastubation to continue listening to it. (I gave it a shot - three episodes...and then adios). It's a shame, because Leo sounds like he could have some potential as a tech broadcaster, but *over an hour* to do nothing but ramble with an occasional buzzword here and there? No thanks.
Even with the dupes, I'm sure Taco and the rest of the gang were superior to that effort.
You also forgot two more:
"The MPAA (or Lucas) sucks...but check out this great movie being released!!!"
and everyone's favorite: "dupes".
"[Games should be fun -- not business, IMHO.]"
That's great Pollyanna, but what about the sagely advice we've heard about "do what you enjoy for a living, and you'll never work a day in your life"?
I'm not so naive to think that becoming a professional poker player wouldn't have its more tedious moments, but certainly there's room for both concepts (playing poker online and making money)?
Pacemakers.
Try to replace the batteries on one of those yourself. And yet, still no lawsuit.
PCWorld Magazine (and their corresponding website) hold an annual survey of reliability and customer satisfaction of the major PC brands.
No link here, as it's been a few years since I have subscribed to the (dead tree version of the) magazine. Google is your friend, though.
Here is another vote for "On Writing Well" to bookend your copy of Strunk & White.
Just as programmers compliment the "elegance" of code, Zinsser's focus on writing with economy is a lesson more should follow.
...and I say this as someone who needs to lose weight (and has never worked for google)
Free meals doesn't have to mean "free unhealthy meals". I'm guessing this is especially true in an area where the average person tends to be more health conscious than, say Houston, TX (often cited as "the fattest city in America"). You don't need to eat a burger and fries for lunch every day, and maybe, just maybe you might find you feel better with an improved diet.
But yes, them fries is damn tasty.
...and it's only $25 because of course, his time has zero value.
...and yet, I don't happen to see that "subscriber" asterisk next to your slashdot uid. I guess this content isn't worth money to you?
For those who will respond I'm not a subscriber either, I never volunteered $20 a month for content that is (and should remain) free.
GET A LIFE!
Instead of playing a guessing game with the packaging, you can go to newegg.com and order Taiyo Yuden discs directly.
I'm feeling too lazy to put up links now, but even the most rudimentary google search will point you in the right direction.
I did some testing with one once, and the information included with the device (maybe the outside of the package - I forget) tells you it's not meant to be used as a security device. I'm sure it's for liability purposes, but MS is positioning this device to remember web page usernames and passwords. Yes, it's possible for someone to use it to log into a banking page or something, but you can't use it for domain logins.