Good question. When one starts a download (in eMule) the link passed contains the file size (in bytes) as well as the hash and other info. I don't know if it compares the size as well as the hash. Actually that would make sense, the change of a hash collision in 2 files of identical sizes would be fairly rare. Not as rare as using SHA1 or something stronger but hey.. I didn't write it.:)
The
eDonkey/eMule network already identify files by an MD4 hash to ensure
you get what you ask for. For instance: if a file has many sources
then that means they have the same hash, you can be quite sure
that it isn't a bogus loop of a pr0n flick when you really wanted
that latest DVD rip.
If this goes through you'll see a new
kazaa-compatible P2P client appear that pops a few random bytes into
the ID3 tag of an MP3, the comment section of a JPG or in the headers
of a video file. Each one will then have a new hash. Oops.
Oh, the new KazaaDRM(tm) ignores comments & tags and only
looks at the actual data? OK, the new client toggles a bit that won't
cause any visual or audio degradation of the file. Oops.
That
all said if 100 people rip an MP3 or DivX file they won't generate
the same byte-identical file. This is doomed to fail at the expense
of your computer's CPU cycles as it generates these useless hashes.
Considering that they have yet to get power to so many of these areas, wouldn't it be wise to run fiber optic at the same time as they run new powerlines? The fiber could handle all their telecom and network traffic. Even TV, etc.
Being unshielded makes me wonder about the likelyhood of "sniffing" with a receiving antenna and amplifier. It's spread spectrum like the cable 'modems' but ya never know. I'm sure the NSA is ready for any potential rollout.:)
The suit alleges the hidden genes can threaten human and
animal health if the biotech fish are released and consumed by other
fish that eventually are eaten by humans.
I'm not a big
fan of GM food but we've been monkeying with the food supply at a
higher level for years: pesticides, fungicides, seedless fruits,
selective breeding. More recently we have Monsanto and their
'Terminator
Gene', etc.
Worrying about fish that may make it to the wild and into the food
chain seems pretty tame in comparison.
(just had a thought.. someone with these GloFish(tm) should feed a
few to their cat and watch for ill effects. I'd wager the only
interesting bit would be the ability to scoop the litterbox in the
dark.:))
..then evidence for a second genesis would await us,
providing a heaven-sent opportunity to compare two
bio-systems..
Pet Peeve #1977832: I hate it when they use
overt religious terms in scientific articles. Keep religion relegated
to where it belongs and keep science scientific.
[from the CNN article:].. available to customers by February
or March in the form of a Windows update that it will offer for
download, the department said.
[from the ABC article:]
Microsoft has agreed to make changes in its Windows XP operating
system to satisfy US government concerns [...] "Without necessarily
agreeing with the Department's position, Microsoft has agreed to
remove the override of the user's default browser..
Why is it that
whenever these crooks are forced to follow the rules of any legal
settlement it's spun in such a way as to appear like they're doing
the consumer a favour? "offer [the patch] for download" and
"Microsoft has agreed"?!
Unfortunately, all of this legal hullabaloo costs loads of mandays, money and effort that could be spent improving code or making usefull things
IBM has a zillion-man law army. This is just another day at work for them. SCO, on the other hand, made a calculated gamble that rattling IBM's cage would get them bought out before Linux kills whatever is left of their market share.
SCO hasn't made anything of interest (that I can see) for a long while. They're no longer a software company, they're a litigation firm. I hope SCO spends itself out of existence on legal fees.
"rhonda@training.edu.cx doesn't bounce. >:) I asked simply "Are you the person that had goatse.cx shut down?" I think a lack of a reply will be suspicious.
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This is truly a sad day for the entire internet. Does anyone have Rhonda Clarke's email address? She needs correcting.
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You wouldn't believe how often women lie when you ask them "Are you carrying pepper spray?"
I would have voted for "SCO's Evidence Against Linux" had the thought crossed my mind.
"Yahoo Labs"... there's got to be a Farside cartoon in there somewhere.
Hey O.G..
I can barely see my keyboard ("Obviously," you say) but I can't help giving this sign of hope to my Brethren..
PARTAKE OF THE KING.
thank you.
Good question. When one starts a download (in eMule) the link passed contains the file size (in bytes) as well as the hash and other info. I don't know if it compares the size as well as the hash. Actually that would make sense, the change of a hash collision in 2 files of identical sizes would be fairly rare. Not as rare as using SHA1 or something stronger but hey.. I didn't write it.
Its actually amusing to think of the cat and mouse game this could develop into
What.. you mean like copy protection? That's worked well.
Can I have the job?
You'll need an assistant...
Did common sense go on holidays?
Load a fingerprinted file.
Change one bit.
It has a new fingerprint.
The eDonkey/eMule network already identify files by an MD4 hash to ensure you get what you ask for. For instance: if a file has many sources then that means they have the same hash, you can be quite sure that it isn't a bogus loop of a pr0n flick when you really wanted that latest DVD rip.
If this goes through you'll see a new kazaa-compatible P2P client appear that pops a few random bytes into the ID3 tag of an MP3, the comment section of a JPG or in the headers of a video file. Each one will then have a new hash. Oops.
Oh, the new KazaaDRM(tm) ignores comments & tags and only looks at the actual data? OK, the new client toggles a bit that won't cause any visual or audio degradation of the file. Oops.
That all said if 100 people rip an MP3 or DivX file they won't generate the same byte-identical file. This is doomed to fail at the expense of your computer's CPU cycles as it generates these useless hashes.
Exactly.
Considering that they have yet to get power to so many of these areas, wouldn't it be wise to run fiber optic at the same time as they run new powerlines? The fiber could handle all their telecom and network traffic. Even TV, etc.
Being unshielded makes me wonder about the likelyhood of "sniffing" with a receiving antenna and amplifier. It's spread spectrum like the cable 'modems' but ya never know. I'm sure the NSA is ready for any potential rollout.
Wait until VA Soft hears about Mr. Slas H. Dot's
"BSD For Linux Users"
What, was "BSD For Dummies" already taken?
ouch.. my karma is going to burn over that one
The suit alleges the hidden genes can threaten human and animal health if the biotech fish are released and consumed by other fish that eventually are eaten by humans.
I'm not a big fan of GM food but we've been monkeying with the food supply at a higher level for years: pesticides, fungicides, seedless fruits, selective breeding. More recently we have Monsanto and their 'Terminator Gene', etc.
Worrying about fish that may make it to the wild and into the food chain seems pretty tame in comparison.
(just had a thought.. someone with these GloFish(tm) should feed a few to their cat and watch for ill effects. I'd wager the only interesting bit would be the ability to scoop the litterbox in the dark.
I nominate George W Bush to be first in line.
I would second that if it were a trip to the sun.
Pet Peeve #1977832: I hate it when they use overt religious terms in scientific articles. Keep religion relegated to where it belongs and keep science scientific.
[from the CNN article:]
[from the ABC article:] Microsoft has agreed to make changes in its Windows XP operating system to satisfy US government concerns [...] "Without necessarily agreeing with the Department's position, Microsoft has agreed to remove the override of the user's default browser..
Why is it that whenever these crooks are forced to follow the rules of any legal settlement it's spun in such a way as to appear like they're doing the consumer a favour? "offer [the patch] for download" and "Microsoft has agreed"?!
[sarcasm]Thank you so very much, Bill.[/sarcasm]
Unfortunately, all of this legal hullabaloo costs loads of mandays, money and effort that could be spent improving code or making usefull things
IBM has a zillion-man law army. This is just another day at work for them. SCO, on the other hand, made a calculated gamble that rattling IBM's cage would get them bought out before Linux kills whatever is left of their market share.
SCO hasn't made anything of interest (that I can see) for a long while. They're no longer a software company, they're a litigation firm. I hope SCO spends itself out of existence on legal fees.
For those of you that need that daily SCO fix
Daily? Has
Thanks for that. I couldn't find a mirror on goooooogle.
Oh man.. almost had Pepsi out the nose.. well done!
Rhonda Clarke can have my goatse.cx when she pries it from my cold, dead fingers.
"rhonda@training.edu.cx doesn't bounce. >:) I asked simply "Are you the person that had goatse.cx shut down?" I think a lack of a reply will be suspicious.
This is truly a sad day for the entire internet. Does anyone have Rhonda Clarke's email address? She needs correcting.
With a little bit more effort, even so -called "dummies" will be able to work with it as well.
Some dummies already do.
They didn't ask Linus if he paid his $699 licensing fee to SCO. It'd be a shame for him to have to stop working on their OS..