On the rare occasion I'm forced to write something for windows, I prefer DevC++. Even though I haven't seen or heard anything new about it in years, it was the first IDE I ever used, and my first experience with C/C++, so I'm still very fond of the interface. For all my real work (on Linux), I stick with vim.
and what exactly justifies as an anti-virus program?
windows defender/ms-built av app?
big name av apps (norton, mcaffee)?
other non-huge av suites (AVG, nod32)?
free/oss av systems (clam)?
viruses claming to be antivirus software?
my favorite games after i tell windows that its av software?
something else entirely that won't exist for another 5 years?
Is ms going to whitelist apps? How? Checksums/signatures (that'll really work)? This is probably even more ridiculous than the 3-app limit (or at least harder to actually keep).
I recall in basic computer class, someone had just learned about wildcards (*?), and I was asked "Is it possible to send an email to *@*.*"?
"No."
"Why not?"
"Can you imagine the amount of network traffic that would cause? Sending an email to EVERYONE?"
"uhhh..."
"Email programs have built in protection for this, but it has happened occasionally."
"Oh, okay"
True true. In all likelihood, him learning what he did about driving from the game(s) probably prevented him from getting in an accident sooner.
...managed to drive it a surprising six miles before slipping over an embankment into a utility pole not far from school.
While it's a serious stretch, you could make a point that playing GTA actually helped him avoid a more serious accident. Who knew? Playing GTA could save your (six year-old's) life!
It would make sense if Tabula Rasa was the whole issue. However, many of these companies will take bits and pieces of code from older projects and put them into newer ones (no point in reinventing the wheel). So, they would effectively be partially open sourcing other, money-making games/software (even if it is just a bit here or there), and that's something few companies are willing to do.
Also, there's always the possibility of various licensing issues, keeping them from redistributing the code.
...but nobody remembers the "kernel panic," because it was less colorful.
I think nobody remember the kernel panic because it (almost?) never happens.
I've been using linux for about 6-7 years now, and the only times I've encountered a kernel panic have been when a) I had just recompiled the kernel and made some horrible mistake or b) when some hardware component died*. I've tried to avoid windows, but XP/2000 has still managed to bluescreen on me several times a month (I work as sysadmin for a school, so I can't avoid it completely).
*I had a faulty CD writer stop working when running windows XP, and it bluescreened immediately. Did the same thing the next day in linux, no problem (except for the drive itself, obviously).
I recall a system on which a (questionable) video codec had been installed (this computer ran norton '03 or so). I had the hardest time cleaning it off, but after a couple weeks, I had mostly destroyed it, everything except the original installer, not that it did anything except sit there (this was before I knew anything about linux). About 3-4 months later, after running countless virus scans and turning up nothing, norton informed me that it had found an infected file: the installer. "Yes, I'd very much like to remove/destroy it." "We're sorry, but we don't seem to be able to remove that file. Would you like start bashing your head into the keyboard while screaming profanities?" "Yes, I'd very much like to, thank you."
damn norton, only thing it does is make microsoft look good.
Linux is the guy who drives a big truck full of car batteries to the nearest power plant, pays to charge them all up, then drives back home and hooks them up to run his house for another couple of days.
Ummm...what?
I agree with your point: Microsoft has a monopoly. But frankly, your analogy is crap. Even ignoring the implication (rather, the declaration) that linux is somehow dependent on Microsoft, the whole "power-plant-versus-batteries" thing seems to boil down into:
Linux (battery) is less reliable than MS (power plant)
Linux users must pay/go out of their way far more than MS, especially if they want it to keep working (see #4)
Linux requires constant maintenance, even if nothing is broken
MS somehow provides an all-important service that a) you must keep paying for, and b) everything relies on (meaning as soon as you stop getting/buying it, 100% of stuff just stops). Apple and Linux somehow don't: they just have temporary/inconsistent/expensive...things.
A while ago, I went through a disabled nearly every startup item, service, etc. in windows (XP Pro SP2), uninstalled tons of useless crap (Adobe, apple*, avg, every MS thing I didn't recognize), and chopped my swap file down to almost the bare minimum.
Although I very rarely use windows, whenever I do, it boots (WinXP splash screen to login screen) in well under 10 seconds. My Ubuntu 8.04 install on the same box takes about 20-25 seconds to boot.
i thought the AVG free license was for personal non-commercial use.
Probably should've mentioned that we're a small private school, not an commercial organization, so I'm pretty sure there's no potential license issues.
I administer a network of a about 200 windows systems, and we use almost exclusively AVG Free. Oy vey, am I gonna have a long day on Wednesday, maybe I should just unplug the phone now.
I recall doing work on a system once, a server with CA-related stuff primarily on it. I had just generated some new certs, and was going to fix the permissions on them.
chmod -R go-rwx.
Except I _slightly_ missed the ".". Oh well, I didn't really need to use that server for next few days or so...
Really. If you have enough access to the machine to boot your own OS and rewrite the disk, of course you can take over the machine.
Obviously, but this simple of an attack -- just renaming a file -- would allow someone to be in and out very quickly, with no more advance preparation besides having a linux live cd handy, and I usually have several on me for just such an occasion.
Slashdot Mirror
get those new UPSs I've been wanting.
welcome our new wireless overlords.
to use unsigned 128-bit integers for everything.
Totally read this as "Chili Locating System"
I'd buy it.
On the rare occasion I'm forced to write something for windows, I prefer DevC++. Even though I haven't seen or heard anything new about it in years, it was the first IDE I ever used, and my first experience with C/C++, so I'm still very fond of the interface. For all my real work (on Linux), I stick with vim.
Could Amazon issue a DMCA notice to the USPTO?
Is ms going to whitelist apps? How? Checksums/signatures (that'll really work)? This is probably even more ridiculous than the 3-app limit (or at least harder to actually keep).
I recall in basic computer class, someone had just learned about wildcards (*?), and I was asked "Is it possible to send an email to *@*.*"?
"No."
"Why not?"
"Can you imagine the amount of network traffic that would cause? Sending an email to EVERYONE?"
"uhhh..."
"Email programs have built in protection for this, but it has happened occasionally."
"Oh, okay"
I think he actually believed it.
...managed to drive it a surprising six miles before slipping over an embankment into a utility pole not far from school.
While it's a serious stretch, you could make a point that playing GTA actually helped him avoid a more serious accident. Who knew? Playing GTA could save your (six year-old's) life!
It would make sense if Tabula Rasa was the whole issue. However, many of these companies will take bits and pieces of code from older projects and put them into newer ones (no point in reinventing the wheel). So, they would effectively be partially open sourcing other, money-making games/software (even if it is just a bit here or there), and that's something few companies are willing to do.
Also, there's always the possibility of various licensing issues, keeping them from redistributing the code.
...but nobody remembers the "kernel panic," because it was less colorful.
I think nobody remember the kernel panic because it (almost?) never happens.
I've been using linux for about 6-7 years now, and the only times I've encountered a kernel panic have been when a) I had just recompiled the kernel and made some horrible mistake or b) when some hardware component died*. I've tried to avoid windows, but XP/2000 has still managed to bluescreen on me several times a month (I work as sysadmin for a school, so I can't avoid it completely).
*I had a faulty CD writer stop working when running windows XP, and it bluescreened immediately. Did the same thing the next day in linux, no problem (except for the drive itself, obviously).
If this is the kind of wireless power they're talking about, it might be time to make myself a tin foil hat.
I recall a system on which a (questionable) video codec had been installed (this computer ran norton '03 or so). I had the hardest time cleaning it off, but after a couple weeks, I had mostly destroyed it, everything except the original installer, not that it did anything except sit there (this was before I knew anything about linux). About 3-4 months later, after running countless virus scans and turning up nothing, norton informed me that it had found an infected file: the installer. "Yes, I'd very much like to remove/destroy it." "We're sorry, but we don't seem to be able to remove that file. Would you like start bashing your head into the keyboard while screaming profanities?" "Yes, I'd very much like to, thank you."
damn norton, only thing it does is make microsoft look good.
But my basic question stands: if they can do this in AV, why can't they do it in their OS?
One word: Marketing.
Ooh, ooh, mommy, this one has built-in anti-virus.
Linux is the guy who drives a big truck full of car batteries to the nearest power plant, pays to charge them all up, then drives back home and hooks them up to run his house for another couple of days.
Ummm...what?
I agree with your point: Microsoft has a monopoly. But frankly, your analogy is crap. Even ignoring the implication (rather, the declaration) that linux is somehow dependent on Microsoft, the whole "power-plant-versus-batteries" thing seems to boil down into:
Apple and Linux somehow don't: they just have temporary/inconsistent/expensive...things.
you fail.
A while ago, I went through a disabled nearly every startup item, service, etc. in windows (XP Pro SP2), uninstalled tons of useless crap (Adobe, apple*, avg, every MS thing I didn't recognize), and chopped my swap file down to almost the bare minimum.
Although I very rarely use windows, whenever I do, it boots (WinXP splash screen to login screen) in well under 10 seconds. My Ubuntu 8.04 install on the same box takes about 20-25 seconds to boot.
...to make progress on the issues of piracy and DRM.
Let's see... Microsoft is making progress on DRM.
I'm so glad Microsoft is finally looking out for it's users.
i thought the AVG free license was for personal non-commercial use.
Probably should've mentioned that we're a small private school, not an commercial organization, so I'm pretty sure there's no potential license issues.
I administer a network of a about 200 windows systems, and we use almost exclusively AVG Free. Oy vey, am I gonna have a long day on Wednesday, maybe I should just unplug the phone now.
Wait, didn't i just read this....
Oh yeah, about that prior art thing, I think IBM beat them to it.
CTRL+D?
I recall doing work on a system once, a server with CA-related stuff primarily on it. I had just generated some new certs, and was going to fix the permissions on them. .
chmod -R go-rwx
Except I _slightly_ missed the ".". Oh well, I didn't really need to use that server for next few days or so...
An "I've Got A Really Big Penis" app that user must purchase from the App Store without using their hands and standing 12" away from their iPhone.
I've got a really long leg, will that work?
Really. If you have enough access to the machine to boot your own OS and rewrite the disk, of course you can take over the machine.
Obviously, but this simple of an attack -- just renaming a file -- would allow someone to be in and out very quickly, with no more advance preparation besides having a linux live cd handy, and I usually have several on me for just such an occasion.
Awesome, thanks whoever you are. Best mirror I could find up until now was peaking at about 40K.