As someone who is on the downhill stretch of dealing with the INS (permanent resident with 10yr green card now), I can tell you that yes, it is already illegal if you do keep the INS informed of your current address within about 2 weeks after you move (I think it's 10 days, but I could be wrong). Those laws were pre 9/11 too.
If it was tied in with drivers license... bleh, okay.. I ALREADY have to carry my green-card with me everywhere I go, so that's no big deal to me. The only thing different is that my green card does not have my address on, my drivers license does. So that would be additional pressure to get the drivers license renewed.
The only time that MAY be a problem is if you move somewhere temporarily, like I recently did. I called the INS and sent in the form both times, but I only changed my drivers license once we were in our house, i.e. not the temporary apartment. So if it were law that you'd have to change your drivers license both times, that would SUCK since it costs money to do so. Mailing a form and a toll-free cost nothing but time.
What happens when Debian.debs and RedHat.rpms want to install to different places? If you installed as one type, would you be then forced into using the same type of archives every time?
For library locations, ld would probably take care of it.. I'm not sure I can think of any off the top of my head but there may be programs that rely on other components being in a certain place, and possibly barfing if they are not.
Ah hell, I have a few spare domains that it might be fun to try it with.
The problem is the registrars though, are they going to accept/allow people to change their information that quickly? Also, there's the process of actually performing the change. Sounds like lots of crap with CURL to get that to work - and then they'll change their site and break your DNS:>
The update process for most registrars is log in, enter/click on domain, change options, save. Depending on THEIR processes then on the registrars side it could be a while before they even send the update to the name servers, it could take an unfeasible amount of time to get your new IP usable on the internet again. Updating the root-level SOA records is the last piece of the puzzle.
Did you ever see that MythBusters episode where they tested that 'myth'?.. They had to get a CD connected directly to a router (router as in wood/metal milling machine, not network device) and spin it up in order to get it to break. I forget the RPMs needed.
Quite a lot of places have internet connections.. it's trivial to move data out via the internet. From emailing it to yourself to establishing an encrypted VPN with your home machine(s) and moving stuff out that way.
Of course firewalling obfuscates it, but unless it's incredibly draconian then a determined person could probably find their way around it.
Isn't it sad though that the majority of software that comes with DSL/cable installs is for Windows?
Take SBC for instance, who I have for DSL (good service throughout the past year, so I'm happy in that regard) they require a windows machine to set a username and password for your account as well as set up some crappy dialer thing that also 'takes over' internet explorer too.
Oh, when I mentioned to them that I use Linux, they were 'huh? What version of Windows is that?'. Dumbass DSL customer service people.
Anyway, the install... The way to do it (and the way I signed back up with SBC since moving back to an area that can get it) was to use a spare harddrive and fresh windows install (I already had the machine's drivers and latest service pack downloaded) in the windows machine to install the software on, set up the account and hand it to pppoe-config on the Debian Linux machine that actually runs my network.
A work-around for a Linux user, but certainly doesn't allow you to bypass Windows entirely. Until ISPs notice that people want to set up on Linux machines, then the situation won't change. For many in the 'tech-challenged community' all they have is a Windows box.
Okay, someone tell me how a bit, a 1 or a 0 can be made 'less good'.. with digital it's either there or it isn't. If the pit or bump isn't as well defined, okay.. but it still is read as a 1 or a 0, so I don't think the situation is 'analogous to analog'.
I guess it would be like trying to unlock a door and the key was jammed, you'd realize it when you tried to connect and then re-try the 'unlock' sequence.
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As someone who is on the downhill stretch of dealing with the INS (permanent resident with 10yr green card now), I can tell you that yes, it is already illegal if you do keep the INS informed of your current address within about 2 weeks after you move (I think it's 10 days, but I could be wrong). Those laws were pre 9/11 too.
If it was tied in with drivers license... bleh, okay.. I ALREADY have to carry my green-card with me everywhere I go, so that's no big deal to me. The only thing different is that my green card does not have my address on, my drivers license does. So that would be additional pressure to get the drivers license renewed.
The only time that MAY be a problem is if you move somewhere temporarily, like I recently did. I called the INS and sent in the form both times, but I only changed my drivers license once we were in our house, i.e. not the temporary apartment. So if it were law that you'd have to change your drivers license both times, that would SUCK since it costs money to do so. Mailing a form and a toll-free cost nothing but time.
What happens when Debian .debs and RedHat .rpms want to install to different places? If you installed as one type, would you be then forced into using the same type of archives every time?
For library locations, ld would probably take care of it.. I'm not sure I can think of any off the top of my head but there may be programs that rely on other components being in a certain place, and possibly barfing if they are not.
But accidents and breakdowns are not simply financial problems, they are obvious inconveniences.
And busses never break down or have accidents?
-nt
Ah hell, I have a few spare domains that it might be fun to try it with.
:>
The problem is the registrars though, are they going to accept/allow people to change their information that quickly? Also, there's the process of actually performing the change. Sounds like lots of crap with CURL to get that to work - and then they'll change their site and break your DNS
The update process for most registrars is log in, enter/click on domain, change options, save. Depending on THEIR processes then on the registrars side it could be a while before they even send the update to the name servers, it could take an unfeasible amount of time to get your new IP usable on the internet again. Updating the root-level SOA records is the last piece of the puzzle.
Looks like Java under Windows (!) scarily enough.
...
Nice if all your soldiers suddenly throw a java.lang.exception
How do you reboot? Click your heels together three times?
Do you have too much time on your hands? :)
It was on a .edu, so there's plenty of bandwidth there :)
http://www.linux-kurser.dk/secure_harddisk_eraser. html
;)
Yea, not suspicious at all
Did you ever see that MythBusters episode where they tested that 'myth'? .. They had to get a CD connected directly to a router (router as in wood/metal milling machine, not network device) and spin it up in order to get it to break. I forget the RPMs needed.
Amusing company paranoia though.
Quite a lot of places have internet connections.. it's trivial to move data out via the internet. From emailing it to yourself to establishing an encrypted VPN with your home machine(s) and moving stuff out that way.
Of course firewalling obfuscates it, but unless it's incredibly draconian then a determined person could probably find their way around it.
Send in the colony ships! /MOO3
Absolutely... changeip.com is your (and my) friend.
I'm using a non-supported third party client, that doesn't show Yahoo's ads,
.. I don't see them on this windows boxen I have here.
Okay, where ARE the ads on the 'official' client?
?
Isn't it sad though that the majority of software that comes with DSL/cable installs is for Windows?
Take SBC for instance, who I have for DSL (good service throughout the past year, so I'm happy in that regard) they require a windows machine to set a username and password for your account as well as set up some crappy dialer thing that also 'takes over' internet explorer too.
Oh, when I mentioned to them that I use Linux, they were 'huh? What version of Windows is that?'. Dumbass DSL customer service people.
Anyway, the install... The way to do it (and the way I signed back up with SBC since moving back to an area that can get it) was to use a spare harddrive and fresh windows install (I already had the machine's drivers and latest service pack downloaded) in the windows machine to install the software on, set up the account and hand it to pppoe-config on the Debian Linux machine that actually runs my network.
A work-around for a Linux user, but certainly doesn't allow you to bypass Windows entirely. Until ISPs notice that people want to set up on Linux machines, then the situation won't change. For many in the 'tech-challenged community' all they have is a Windows box.
I'm on Linux and reading /. ... um.. ...
Sorry.
.. come on people, we've been wanting to play it for months.
I know I have ever since I saw the 600MB or so MPEG of the demonstration at a computer fair (I forget which).
Oh the agony.
spinning its fans in an airless environment
Um... okay.. So the fans would be pushing against what now to provide the necessary force to move itself?
Airless = No Air = Nothing for fan blades to push against.
Coffee Cart Man: ...
..
.. more ... coffee ... *bleugh!*"
First I thought that was 'Coffee Cartman'
"No
Okay, someone tell me how a bit, a 1 or a 0 can be made 'less good' .. with digital it's either there or it isn't. If the pit or bump isn't as well defined, okay.. but it still is read as a 1 or a 0, so I don't think the situation is 'analogous to analog'.
If the users want the spam to "go away", they will have to pay the piper.
Sounds good to me!
Derek Piper
Surely a SIGN with 'BITING SARCASM' would have been too obvious...
*sigh*
OpenVPN will tunnel over an HTTP proxy too.. so not just SSH, anything you want to run over a VPN connection :)
I guess it would be like trying to unlock a door and the key was jammed, you'd realize it when you tried to connect and then re-try the 'unlock' sequence.
Argh.. people.. just type the fucking words, honestly.