I've got about 20 lines in my hosts.deny file - mostly/8 and/16 nets. This is on a server that hosts some services for showing off our products and it was seeing huge amounts of SSH dictionary attacks and web shell code, etc.
Basically - if we know we want a prospect in China, Korea, etc. to use our site, we'll open something for them - otherwise they should just go the heck away.
If enough people -j DROP China, etc., maybe somethign will get done about. (I know - wishful thinking).
Hopefully this gateway can use a frequency that doesn't have harmonic interference with radio astronomy to communicate with the ground (or even better, the sky - via satellite).
And also hopefully, the handsets will use low enough power that it doesn't result in the equivalent of a 35000-foot cell tower.
I've used GNU cfengine for automated updates at a company I used to work for. Basically, you write rules about how the system shoudl look and cfengine enforces them.
However, we used to automate updates, apply system patches and rebuild the world if necessary. With about 5 lines changed to a single server, I could force all the workstations to re-install themselves overnight.
We also used this system to push out passwd file updates (poor-man's centralized auth).
My last remaining sore spot is sleep. I've tried everthing I can figure to get suspend-to-ram (aka sleep) working. It never wakes up correctly.
And I place the blame SQUARELY on the BIOS manufacturers. From what I can see, they're cutting corners left and right because it "works with Windows".
Not to mention the TERRIBLE tech support Avereatec has given me, even with regard to Windows problems. They haven't released drivers for this noteboook yet, claiming their re-install procedure works flawlessly (it doesn't). Right now, Linux runs better on this machine that Windows.
Business computers have several 'killer apps', including:
* email * spreadsheets
that are really effective for _business_.
What has education got as it's killer app? I think we just haven't found that, and until we do, computers in the classroom are a solution in search of a problem.
Indeed - 'tis true. And it would be awesome if such a spinoff happened. I just don't get the sense that they're leaning that way. More like glamourizing the "above the law" aspect.
The "cracking" scene was more about the cleverness required to crack the programs, as well as the competitive nature of the "cracktros". Doesn't look like they care about any of that.
Some of it is software instructions, I believe, but I think there's also some features for securing the very first instruction it runs (a.la., bootloader functions).
I'm not familiar enough with the 270 (I'm on a 255 project) to be sure, but I doubt a simple hack like that would suffice. (although it might be part of a larger hacking solution)
The company I work for has been working on a PXA270 board for a while now. I seriously doubt this chip will flop, since it's a MUCH NEEDED speed boost to Intel's ARM CPU line for embedded/handheld devices.
Besides that, it's a great chip! 600+ MHz, low power like their previous PXA CPUs and plenty of features.
This DRM feature is just another optional feature for designers to use. Right now, I don't see any real reason most designers would use such a feature set. They have no incentive to just lock-down a system willy-nilly. It won't generate any new sales.
I, too, have had some issues with the player. In fact, lots of people have. The support forums are absolutely flooded with people who have had problems with their Neuros.
However, I have to say, that DI has stepped up to the plate and made things right for everybody I've spoken with on the message boards and on IRC. Most of the problems are due to firmware bugs that were worked out (or, at least, worked around) - but DI has been good about fixing the hardware problems, too.
They have a very reasonable battery replacement policy ($12 + shipping), and have even been resonable about people "hacking" their players (swapping hard disks, doing the FM transmit antenna mods, etc.). Basically, they stand behind their product 100%.
However, I would caution people outside the States to consider the cost of shipping in case your unit ever has to go back to DI. That's the real killer.
Yes - the device shows up as a USB hard drive (USB mass storage) and you can copy files to it.
However, like many players, it has an internal database of songs that the firmware reads. You need a sync manager to create/update this database so teh Neuros knows what songs it has loaded.
Without a sync manager, it's a really expensive hard drive with a built-in FM radio.:)
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I've got about 20 lines in my hosts.deny file - mostly /8 and /16 nets. This is on a server that hosts some services for showing off our products and it was seeing huge amounts of SSH dictionary attacks and web shell code, etc.
Basically - if we know we want a prospect in China, Korea, etc. to use our site, we'll open something for them - otherwise they should just go the heck away.
If enough people -j DROP China, etc., maybe somethign will get done about. (I know - wishful thinking).
And also hopefully, the handsets will use low enough power that it doesn't result in the equivalent of a 35000-foot cell tower.
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17017
BTW - check their demos
Need to read that headline. :( /me returns to C coding
BSD is really big in Japan. Good to see lots of open-source interest there.
Landriva
That it's a slow news day. :)
I've used GNU cfengine for automated updates at a company I used to work for. Basically, you write rules about how the system shoudl look and cfengine enforces them.
However, we used to automate updates, apply system patches and rebuild the world if necessary. With about 5 lines changed to a single server, I could force all the workstations to re-install themselves overnight.
We also used this system to push out passwd file updates (poor-man's centralized auth).
http://www.cfengine.org/
AWESOME!
/. story to hit. :)
Now I have something to click when I'm waiting for the next _actual_
Those prices almost made me choke on my coffee. If I could afford to pay 2x as much for a laptop, I guess I'd love getting a fully supported machine.
As it is though, my $1000 Averatec works for everything but sleeep; and I know it didn't take me $1k of time to get it that way, either.
My last remaining sore spot is sleep. I've tried everthing I can figure to get suspend-to-ram (aka sleep) working. It never wakes up correctly.
And I place the blame SQUARELY on the BIOS manufacturers. From what I can see, they're cutting corners left and right because it "works with Windows".
Not to mention the TERRIBLE tech support Avereatec has given me, even with regard to Windows problems. They haven't released drivers for this noteboook yet, claiming their re-install procedure works flawlessly (it doesn't). Right now, Linux runs better on this machine that Windows.
Business computers have several 'killer apps', including:
* email
* spreadsheets
that are really effective for _business_.
What has education got as it's killer app? I think we just haven't found that, and until we do, computers in the classroom are a solution in search of a problem.
Indeed - 'tis true. And it would be awesome if such a spinoff happened. I just don't get the sense that they're leaning that way. More like glamourizing the "above the law" aspect.
The "cracking" scene was more about the cleverness required to crack the programs, as well as the competitive nature of the "cracktros". Doesn't look like they care about any of that.
Heheh - that rulez! and stuff :)
I was hoping (for a few millisconds there) that it was about the Demoscene.
*sigh* Oh well. Back to Nectarine
Too bad it can't use that WiFi to play shoutcast streams. I'd buy it in an instant if it could.
Well - officially it's called 'Hundred Meg Ethernet'; but nobody calls it that. :)
thessidofdoom
Some of it is software instructions, I believe, but I think there's also some features for securing the very first instruction it runs (a.la., bootloader functions).
I'm not familiar enough with the 270 (I'm on a 255 project) to be sure, but I doubt a simple hack like that would suffice. (although it might be part of a larger hacking solution)
The company I work for has been working on a PXA270 board for a while now. I seriously doubt this chip will flop, since it's a MUCH NEEDED speed boost to Intel's ARM CPU line for embedded/handheld devices.
:)
Besides that, it's a great chip! 600+ MHz, low power like their previous PXA CPUs and plenty of features.
This DRM feature is just another optional feature for designers to use. Right now, I don't see any real reason most designers would use such a feature set. They have no incentive to just lock-down a system willy-nilly. It won't generate any new sales.
And yes, we are running Linux on this chip.
Nothing but a plug for their 'best of' articles.
Seriously, why waste the time to write an article about 10 things you don't recommend?
It's Neuros's (proprietary) own format, but it's documented.
I, too, have had some issues with the player. In fact, lots of people have. The support forums are absolutely flooded with people who have had problems with their Neuros.
However, I have to say, that DI has stepped up to the plate and made things right for everybody I've spoken with on the message boards and on IRC. Most of the problems are due to firmware bugs that were worked out (or, at least, worked around) - but DI has been good about fixing the hardware problems, too.
They have a very reasonable battery replacement policy ($12 + shipping), and have even been resonable about people "hacking" their players (swapping hard disks, doing the FM transmit antenna mods, etc.). Basically, they stand behind their product 100%.
However, I would caution people outside the States to consider the cost of shipping in case your unit ever has to go back to DI. That's the real killer.
Yes - the device shows up as a USB hard drive (USB mass storage) and you can copy files to it.
:)
However, like many players, it has an internal database of songs that the firmware reads. You need a sync manager to create/update this database so teh Neuros knows what songs it has loaded.
Without a sync manager, it's a really expensive hard drive with a built-in FM radio.