European nations have been in a 60 year socialism incubator in that they have not needed to provide for their own defence. Had that not been provided them, they would have made drastically different choices particularly in light of Germany and the USSR.
There are more headers than just the From header. One contains the IP of the sender's smtp server. This is what SpamCop uses. You can do the same yourself by running that IP through whois and sending an email to abuse@domain.tld, where domain is the domain name returned by whois and tld is the top level domain returned by whis.
The UN had 12 years and 17 resolutions declairing that Saddam was a global threat. No action was ever taken by them.
So a spammer is spewing out 13 million a day from.cn. What could the UN do other than make resolutions?
I know this looks like 'bait to this crowd, but I'm not speaking of the political consequences, but of the effectiveness of the UN. They seem to do only one thing well: deliver food and medicine to countries with those in need. Even then they tend to fail in that those with need are freqently no the recipients.
Do some digging on the Piri Reis Map. The accurate coastline of Antarctica is convincing evidence that the ice caps were once nonexistent.
Of course it was also colder in the past. A Google search reveals this quickly enough.
Working from ~100 years of climatological data is myopic when there is ~1000 years of other evidence available.
My spin? The environmental movement is wacky. It has taken laudable ideas of conservation and made them oppressive to the people. Sounds a bit like communism to me.
Discovery/TLC once had two BBC series dedicated to exactly this purpose called Connections and Connections 2 by James Burke. It demonstrated that most everything you count as normal was discovered by just this method: seeking one outcome, failing, and using the failure for something new. Cereal, air conditioning, rocketry, take your pick. Think Edison didn't use all those failures? That's one step above research, that's creative research.
kc0dxh is asking what/.ers have been asking - who needs Michael anymore? With bloggs as big as they are, why not just post random entries from member blogs?
"Ways to break the tyranny of oil are coming into view. Governments need to promote them."
What is this?!? If these ways are good then why does any government need to promote them? The only thing in need of governmental promotion is oppression; no one else will try and sell it.
Where's the discussion of how much of Loral Space's technology was used in this mission. Where's the discussion of what changes would be necessary from this mission to an ICBM.
This is, afterall, COMUNIST China. The same philosophy that gave the world such memorable occurrances of bread lines, unvaccinated children, Tiananmen Square, and life-in-jail or death based on religeous beliefs. Such discussion and preparation for what comes next is overdue.
I've done just this sort of thing. Many cassette based voice recorders and almost every micro-cassette voice recorders have a scan option that plays at something like 2x. Sure the pitch it high, but it works well. You get to know which profs this will work for and which it won't. And of course, YMMV.
So just record that lecture your in and work on something more important like an online cert test, tetris or text messaging.
At best 50% of scientists in this field believe the premise of global warming. But let's just overlook that for a moment and assume that the polar ice caps are going to melt. So what? There is plenty of documentation that shows that as little as 800 years ago they had no ice on them anyway.
The reality of the situation is that computers cannot accurately predict the weather for a small area beyond 3 days. The goal of such FUD, and that's exactly what it is, is geo-political in nature.
Get yourself to Colorado Springs, CO and ask a local how to get to Manatou Springs. Your looking for the Barr Trailhead. Leave 9 hours for the ascent. There is no technical climbing here, but you will start at ~6000ft above sea level and end at 14,110ft - a mile and a half up and ~14 miles of walking.
There is a gift shop up there but you lowlanders won't be interested in the trinkets. You'll want to head straight to the back and into the EMS station for some oxygen. Then go have some food.
Bring cash. You won't have the daylight to hike back down to the car so you'll want to take the cog railway down. Unless you are into taking your time.
Just a couple of miles up the trailhead is a campground. Leave the RV, this is by foot only. You can stock up on water here.
Half way up, at the tree line, is an A-frame that will provide good shelter. There is a clean stream there that feeds the black flies and provides home to Giardia, so bring bug spray if you stay the night and filter or treat any water you take from the stream. There should be some firewood stacked nearby for the fireplace in the A-frame. It may be 90 F in the city but it will be cold at 10,000ft. (Pilots use oxygen at 10,000ft.)
From the A-frame you have completed the easy half of the hike. From here everything is uphill and rocky. The mountian looks like velvet from the city but the rocks are half the size of minivans. Watch for Yellow-Bellied Marmots. They are like giant ground squirrels. Cute and funny, the present no danger.
Eat some small snacks along the way, but don't give in to any hunger. Hypoxia is nothing to mess with and it's all the harder on a full stomach.
The last 200ft before summit is stepped - called the Golden Stairway. Stop halfway up these, turn around and sit down. This is the summit you are hoping for. The true summit with it's cog-railway and vehicle access is touristy and detracts from the elation and beauty of the days work. The people up there will ask if you hiked. You'll say yes and they will look at you funny. Just look back and smile. To them this is a check mark on a vacation list. To you it's a lifetime achievement to summit a Fourteener.
There are other trails that spur off of Barr Trail. If you wanted to make a week of the area this is a good way to do it.
Also in town (north end) is the Air Force Acadamy. Worth the tour. Peterson Air Force Base (east, near the airport) is also worth the tour if you can get it.
If you are planning a year ahead you can arrange to have a tour of Norad under Cheyenne Mountain, the next peak south of Pike's Peak. You'll see it coming in to town, it's the one with all the antennas on top.
If you want any info on the trail, what to look out for and where to find resources, contact the AdAmAn Club
I fail to see what this has to do with Microsoft. Is MS alone in the USB Forum? If you are making accusations you should also make them of Intel, HP, NEC, Phillips and Agere Systems.
Ha! I love the political incorrectness. Seriously, isn't the whole idea planning and an second location? Really, when disaster hits, whether external (terrorism) or internal (hard disk failure), is the person responsible for these systems in a frame of mind to create a plan?
I've watched my 24/7 server choke and die. I had a fever and still got things up and running in less than 8 hours. Why? A plan. I knew where it was and where all my manuals and documentation were.
Just because a server is small and easy to set up doesn't mean it should be treated any less than a mainframe should. Let me say that again, because this is why this is a topic of discussion: treat your servers like mainframes were treated 20 years ago.
I should think the biggest problem these days is deciding where to start. And if all else fails, why not try shell scripting or (sorry guys) batch files?
Has any American sized thumb tried to use these? I don't mean to be crude, but since there is a general hight difference, can't one assume a slight, but in this case important, size difference in thumbs too?
I suppose if this were manufactured in the US I could file a discrimination lawsuit.
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If you are one who receives such support from a friend or family member there are some fairly simple things you can do to thank them and retain their services. These are suggestions from just such an individual and may not reflect your generous geek.
1.Thank Them. Don't gush. Don't thank them more than twice for a single incident.
2.Feed Them. Most geeks like free food. In spite of the traditional pizza and soda jokes, they really like good home cooking or a nice restaurant. They usually do no indulge in such pleasantries.
3.Clean off your desk before they arrive. While they are gracious about the clutter, it probably frustrates them to some degree.
4.Gifts. You have to be careful with gifts for a geek. Collecting floppy disks and AOL CD's is a bad idea. Most geeks desire gifts that are fairly expensive and are too modest to ask for such a gift. Confront them and ask what they really want, but only if you are prepared to spend more than $100. Gift certificates for tech stores are good. Cash is king. Say something like "I cannot afford to pay you the full value of your services, but I wanted you to have this to know that your generosity is appreciated". It will go a very long way. Don't buy them a gadget unless you are sure of the exact model they want. It is not wrong to say to them "I want to buy you a [insert gift item]. Which one should I get?"
5.Cards. A thank you card sent via US Postal Service is good. Do not be offended if they do not keep them very long.
6.Be patient and gracious. They see things differently than you - that is why you called them.
7.Keep you documents and CD's. Your favorite geek will probably tell you to keep your program CD's and some paperwork in a safe place. Just put everything in a single file folder and have it on the desk when they arrive. The tools they need to fix or upgrade your computer are in there.
8.Listen. When giving advice, they have your best interest at heart. Don't forget that you called them because you believe they know more than you about this. You don't have to understand everything they say. If you find something confusing or hard to remember, ask them to explain it again or write it down.
9.Ask questions. It is very difficult to understand what you want when you say something like "my icons are not right". Instead, rephrase it into a question like "how can I fix my icons?"
10.Storage. If you live withing a few blocks, offer them a corner of your basement or a closet for storage space. Many geeks live in apartments and could use some extra storage.
11.Gas. Offer to buy them a tank of gas for their trouble.
12.Old computer stuff. If you upgrade and don't plan on using your old computer or printer offer it to them. Frequently they will give the hardware to someone else who doesn't have one. You may have already been the recipient of such hardware or software and don't even know it.
13.Time. Respect their time. It is likely they are helping more people than just you. Use phrases like "is this a good time to call?", "what time works best for you?", "do you have time now?", "what do I need to have ready when you arrive?" It is easier to get support when the environment you create for them is pleasant to them.
14.Kids. Offer to babysit for them.
15.Internet. Offer to buy them broadband. Understand that this may be a perpetual expense or it could be for a limited time period - most service providers have term commitments.
Keep in mind that if you were to pay a company to send out an individual you would likely be paying $75 - $125 per hour plus trip charges. So, even if you are paying them a thank-you is still important.
Your idea is good, but it permits one thing that is at the root of unwanted traffic: anonymity.
The offline world has little anonymity. This forces individuals to act responsibly. Your local legal code enforces this responsibility. Sure you can break the law but you will most likely get caught and be forced to make right what you made wrong, and pay a penalty (ideally).
Whatever your stance on how humans came to be, one fact remains unquestionable: our very being is uniquely identifiable. Indeed, DNA is a digital signature marking where you have been and implicating you in any activity that transpired there. Just like server logs, DNA combined with other evidence is enough to eliminate all reasonable doubt.
If the universe in which we live has within it decided the case for anonymity, should not we live by such a rule in all areas of life? It is only nefarious deeds that benefit from anonymity. Who among us doesn't want to be credited and recognized that that which we do well? Surely the creators of Slashdot, by foolishness or insight, have stated this already when they refer to those who post anonymously as cowards.
Who among us does not hesitate to use a credit card for the twofold purpose of convenience (not carrying cash, reward programs, purchase insurance, theft protection, monetary conversion) and of tracking the resulting information for themselves? They must know that the wait staff, retailer and issuing bank all have record of what was purchase, by whom, when, where and under what circumstances and advertisements.
It is my assertion, therefore, that anonymity is the enemy safety. Show me he who has caused the damage, and I will insure you. Obscure his identity and the responsibility belongs to the victim.
Slashdot Mirror
Or how about stopping US protection of them?
European nations have been in a 60 year socialism incubator in that they have not needed to provide for their own defence. Had that not been provided them, they would have made drastically different choices particularly in light of Germany and the USSR.
There are more headers than just the From header. One contains the IP of the sender's smtp server. This is what SpamCop uses. You can do the same yourself by running that IP through whois and sending an email to abuse@domain.tld, where domain is the domain name returned by whois and tld is the top level domain returned by whis.
Don't let yourselft be fooled anymore.
The UN had 12 years and 17 resolutions declairing that Saddam was a global threat. No action was ever taken by them.
.cn. What could the UN do other than make resolutions?
So a spammer is spewing out 13 million a day from
I know this looks like 'bait to this crowd, but I'm not speaking of the political consequences, but of the effectiveness of the UN. They seem to do only one thing well: deliver food and medicine to countries with those in need. Even then they tend to fail in that those with need are freqently no the recipients.
Do some digging on the Piri Reis Map. The accurate coastline of Antarctica is convincing evidence that the ice caps were once nonexistent.
Of course it was also colder in the past. A Google search reveals this quickly enough.
Working from ~100 years of climatological data is myopic when there is ~1000 years of other evidence available.
My spin? The environmental movement is wacky. It has taken laudable ideas of conservation and made them oppressive to the people. Sounds a bit like communism to me.
Discovery/TLC once had two BBC series dedicated to exactly this purpose called Connections and Connections 2 by James Burke. It demonstrated that most everything you count as normal was discovered by just this method: seeking one outcome, failing, and using the failure for something new. Cereal, air conditioning, rocketry, take your pick. Think Edison didn't use all those failures? That's one step above research, that's creative research.
kc0dxh is asking what /.ers have been asking -
who needs Michael anymore? With bloggs as big as they are, why not just post random entries from member blogs?
"Ways to break the tyranny of oil are coming into view. Governments need to promote them."
What is this?!? If these ways are good then why does any government need to promote them? The only thing in need of governmental promotion is oppression; no one else will try and sell it.
Humbug!
Where's the discussion of how much of Loral Space's technology was used in this mission. Where's the discussion of what changes would be necessary from this mission to an ICBM.
This is, afterall, COMUNIST China. The same philosophy that gave the world such memorable occurrances of bread lines, unvaccinated children, Tiananmen Square, and life-in-jail or death based on religeous beliefs. Such discussion and preparation for what comes next is overdue.
I've done just this sort of thing. Many cassette based voice recorders and almost every micro-cassette voice recorders have a scan option that plays at something like 2x. Sure the pitch it high, but it works well. You get to know which profs this will work for and which it won't. And of course, YMMV.
So just record that lecture your in and work on something more important like an online cert test, tetris or text messaging.
There's some good filth over here.
At best 50% of scientists in this field believe the premise of global warming. But let's just overlook that for a moment and assume that the polar ice caps are going to melt. So what? There is plenty of documentation that shows that as little as 800 years ago they had no ice on them anyway.
The reality of the situation is that computers cannot accurately predict the weather for a small area beyond 3 days. The goal of such FUD, and that's exactly what it is, is geo-political in nature.
"In Worcester, Massachusetts..."
That's not "War Kester", its "Wusster". No, really.
I know, I know.
Get yourself to Colorado Springs, CO and ask a local how to get to Manatou Springs. Your looking for the Barr Trailhead. Leave 9 hours for the ascent. There is no technical climbing here, but you will start at ~6000ft above sea level and end at 14,110ft - a mile and a half up and ~14 miles of walking.
There is a gift shop up there but you lowlanders won't be interested in the trinkets. You'll want to head straight to the back and into the EMS station for some oxygen. Then go have some food.
Bring cash. You won't have the daylight to hike back down to the car so you'll want to take the cog railway down. Unless you are into taking your time.
Just a couple of miles up the trailhead is a campground. Leave the RV, this is by foot only. You can stock up on water here.
Half way up, at the tree line, is an A-frame that will provide good shelter. There is a clean stream there that feeds the black flies and provides home to Giardia, so bring bug spray if you stay the night and filter or treat any water you take from the stream. There should be some firewood stacked nearby for the fireplace in the A-frame. It may be 90 F in the city but it will be cold at 10,000ft. (Pilots use oxygen at 10,000ft.)
From the A-frame you have completed the easy half of the hike. From here everything is uphill and rocky. The mountian looks like velvet from the city but the rocks are half the size of minivans. Watch for Yellow-Bellied Marmots. They are like giant ground squirrels. Cute and funny, the present no danger.
Eat some small snacks along the way, but don't give in to any hunger. Hypoxia is nothing to mess with and it's all the harder on a full stomach.
The last 200ft before summit is stepped - called the Golden Stairway. Stop halfway up these, turn around and sit down. This is the summit you are hoping for. The true summit with it's cog-railway and vehicle access is touristy and detracts from the elation and beauty of the days work. The people up there will ask if you hiked. You'll say yes and they will look at you funny. Just look back and smile. To them this is a check mark on a vacation list. To you it's a lifetime achievement to summit a Fourteener.
There are other trails that spur off of Barr Trail. If you wanted to make a week of the area this is a good way to do it.
Also in town (north end) is the Air Force Acadamy. Worth the tour. Peterson Air Force Base (east, near the airport) is also worth the tour if you can get it.
If you are planning a year ahead you can arrange to have a tour of Norad under Cheyenne Mountain, the next peak south of Pike's Peak. You'll see it coming in to town, it's the one with all the antennas on top.
If you want any info on the trail, what to look out for and where to find resources, contact the AdAmAn Club
We are wirelessly networked robots. Your tasks will be assimilated.
I fail to see what this has to do with Microsoft. Is MS alone in the USB Forum? If you are making accusations you should also make them of Intel, HP, NEC, Phillips and Agere Systems.
Why reinvent the wheel?
I don't love racism. Don't be silly. I love the humor of the comments.
Ha! I love the political incorrectness. Seriously, isn't the whole idea planning and an second location? Really, when disaster hits, whether external (terrorism) or internal (hard disk failure), is the person responsible for these systems in a frame of mind to create a plan?
I've watched my 24/7 server choke and die. I had a fever and still got things up and running in less than 8 hours. Why? A plan. I knew where it was and where all my manuals and documentation were.
Just because a server is small and easy to set up doesn't mean it should be treated any less than a mainframe should. Let me say that again, because this is why this is a topic of discussion: treat your servers like mainframes were treated 20 years ago.
PrairieNights
If you are one who receives such support from a friend or family member there are some fairly simple things you can do to thank them and retain their services. These are suggestions from just such an individual and may not reflect your generous geek.
1.Thank Them. Don't gush. Don't thank them more than twice for a single incident.
2.Feed Them. Most geeks like free food. In spite of the traditional pizza and soda jokes, they really like good home cooking or a nice restaurant. They usually do no indulge in such pleasantries.
3.Clean off your desk before they arrive. While they are gracious about the clutter, it probably frustrates them to some degree.
4.Gifts. You have to be careful with gifts for a geek. Collecting floppy disks and AOL CD's is a bad idea. Most geeks desire gifts that are fairly expensive and are too modest to ask for such a gift. Confront them and ask what they really want, but only if you are prepared to spend more than $100. Gift certificates for tech stores are good. Cash is king. Say something like "I cannot afford to pay you the full value of your services, but I wanted you to have this to know that your generosity is appreciated". It will go a very long way. Don't buy them a gadget unless you are sure of the exact model they want. It is not wrong to say to them "I want to buy you a [insert gift item]. Which one should I get?"
5.Cards. A thank you card sent via US Postal Service is good. Do not be offended if they do not keep them very long.
6.Be patient and gracious. They see things differently than you - that is why you called them.
7.Keep you documents and CD's. Your favorite geek will probably tell you to keep your program CD's and some paperwork in a safe place. Just put everything in a single file folder and have it on the desk when they arrive. The tools they need to fix or upgrade your computer are in there.
8.Listen. When giving advice, they have your best interest at heart. Don't forget that you called them because you believe they know more than you about this. You don't have to understand everything they say. If you find something confusing or hard to remember, ask them to explain it again or write it down.
9.Ask questions. It is very difficult to understand what you want when you say something like "my icons are not right". Instead, rephrase it into a question like "how can I fix my icons?"
10.Storage. If you live withing a few blocks, offer them a corner of your basement or a closet for storage space. Many geeks live in apartments and could use some extra storage.
11.Gas. Offer to buy them a tank of gas for their trouble.
12.Old computer stuff. If you upgrade and don't plan on using your old computer or printer offer it to them. Frequently they will give the hardware to someone else who doesn't have one. You may have already been the recipient of such hardware or software and don't even know it.
13.Time. Respect their time. It is likely they are helping more people than just you. Use phrases like "is this a good time to call?", "what time works best for you?", "do you have time now?", "what do I need to have ready when you arrive?" It is easier to get support when the environment you create for them is pleasant to them.
14.Kids. Offer to babysit for them.
15.Internet. Offer to buy them broadband. Understand that this may be a perpetual expense or it could be for a limited time period - most service providers have term commitments.
Keep in mind that if you were to pay a company to send out an individual you would likely be paying $75 - $125 per hour plus trip charges. So, even if you are paying them a thank-you is still important.
Your idea is good, but it permits one thing that is at the root of unwanted traffic: anonymity.
The offline world has little anonymity. This forces individuals to act responsibly. Your local legal code enforces this responsibility. Sure you can break the law but you will most likely get caught and be forced to make right what you made wrong, and pay a penalty (ideally).
Whatever your stance on how humans came to be, one fact remains unquestionable: our very being is uniquely identifiable. Indeed, DNA is a digital signature marking where you have been and implicating you in any activity that transpired there. Just like server logs, DNA combined with other evidence is enough to eliminate all reasonable doubt.
If the universe in which we live has within it decided the case for anonymity, should not we live by such a rule in all areas of life? It is only nefarious deeds that benefit from anonymity. Who among us doesn't want to be credited and recognized that that which we do well? Surely the creators of Slashdot, by foolishness or insight, have stated this already when they refer to those who post anonymously as cowards.
Who among us does not hesitate to use a credit card for the twofold purpose of convenience (not carrying cash, reward programs, purchase insurance, theft protection, monetary conversion) and of tracking the resulting information for themselves? They must know that the wait staff, retailer and issuing bank all have record of what was purchase, by whom, when, where and under what circumstances and advertisements.
It is my assertion, therefore, that anonymity is the enemy safety. Show me he who has caused the damage, and I will insure you. Obscure his identity and the responsibility belongs to the victim.
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One would expect more from a source that claims it's product is news (of any subject matter).
What do you drive?