I wish our wishy-washy Liberal government had the guts to extend the telemarketing rules to spam emails. I say "good show" to the EU for setting a precedent.
Ontario is drafting a proposal which would:
- require express positive consent before any personal information could be used for any other purpose than completing the initial transaction
- require express positive consent before any personal information was disclosed to a third party for marketing purposes
- means you will have to contact all of your existing customers and get their express positive consent before sending them any further marketing material.
- Extends the definition of personal information to include any information about an individual that can be manipulated and used to identify or contact an individual
- etc
Please note that not ALL corporations (in Canada, US or any other location) are interested in abusing the email system for quick-&-dirty profits. Many recognize the value of Doing The Right Thing(TM).
Was the story hyped by newsmakers and others who would benefit from such an event? Probably. Was anyone harmed by the hype? No (unless you count late-night patching). If anything, it got sysadmins everywhere into action to fix a hole that could have resulted in a real problem
I'm not going to write about the opinions Katz expresses in his reviews. The problem I do have is the timing of these reviews. This site is designed to generate discussion about articles, news & in this case, movies. Wouldn't it make more sense to wait several weeks following the release of a movie before the review is posted so we the readers have more to offer than what were you expecting??
We can all turn to a local entertainment mag for reviews. What i want here is an environment where we can discuss what we've SEEN.
What's being asked is that the computer makers thoroughly test and understand the workings of the JRE being packaged. Then what? Incure the cost for this themselves? It was easy when Microsoft included the software and something broke -- microsoft tech support is more than willing to assist you with your problems.
The larger ads and windows appearing above the original browsing window are methods crack sites have been using for ages. If we extend the comparison, is it possible that you'll be required to view advertiser pages to receive a 'token' before being allowed to view the free content?
I am mostly skeptical of his idea because I'm not sure how he thinks a young software company could possibly survive without building really good software in much less time.
Well, young software companies would obviously find it difficult to create software that competes immediatly (so forget about mentioning Linux & any other FS packages) and aggressively with existing players. Providing the project being worked on is relatively disruptive or innovative (think web browser at the time, AI software, etc), small companies will drive the growth and eventually become the 10 year old software project company.
Apparently the committee doesn't care about whether WHOIS can serve its intended purpose (before or after any legislation which Congress might enact) - they only care about whether WHOIS can be used for unintended purposes.
What I find easier to believe is a general lack of understanding and interest by individuals in the IT/IS industry (not talking about companies and their lawyer consultants).
... so why must americans continue discussing these issues as internal matters? The Internet is widely used by ALL nations of the world. ANYONE around the world is capable of registering a domain name and domain registrars aren't limited to American companies.
Think about what countries like China and India will begin demanding as their net ussage rises. Between them, they account for nearly 40% of the world population. I highly doubt they'll allow this behavior to continue as is quietly
What I want to know is why should universites and such start a whole new internet when the money could be better spend upgrading current hardware. the Internet2 is fine and dandy, but it's really just an extension of the internet(1) and we should upgrade speeds to that of internet2 with our existing hardware.
The current Internet and the protocols used to support communication, transfers etc have serious flaws. Internet v1 wasn't designed to do what we're using it for. Upgrading the current protocols to support things like security, authentication, etc is no small task. There are millions of users around the world using countless different devices. Adding security features to IP (unless we're encapsulating protocol levels) requires a change to the standard and rewrite of everyone's communication software.
New Internet = what we're all dreamed about (new design & start from scratch)
You and I shouldn't have to worry about re-encoding our existing collection of songs (MP3, RM, pick the format) into new formats providing the existing collection is electronic.
We're not talking about different mediums here as in the case when everyone changed from LP to CD. At that time, listeners were repurchasing the medium (CDs) and the delivery mechanism (CD players). In this case, the delivery mechanism is software on your PC that is upgraded at the click of a button and each click could add new support for existing and emerging formats.
If your existing collection is in format X and better format Y comes out, each format can co-exist and be used together. The only issue is if you WANT your existing format 'upgraded'.
The guy is talking about OUTSOURCING his email to someone else who will also provide SPAM filtering. Hosting a server to use specifically for several mailboxes sounds like a waste. Also consider the time/effort/learning required on your part to maintain and admin the box.
eMailman has some information about email outsourcing and links to providers. SpamCop appears to, besides spam reporting, provide an email filter relay for your inbound messages. The service does cost ($.50 / MB) LanSoft does the same thing
I know there are more. My experience with outsourced services are mixed. The lack of control & flexibility are balanced by the extended knowledge the vendor usually has, support they provide (which includes knowledge, hardware/software fixes, 24/7, etc) and the measurabley reduced headache on my end:)
I know several people who work at companies and receive a LOT of support for education (including off-site training, internal labs, books, exams, etc). This is obviously a large investment for these companies so the enforce some restrictions: if an employee quits (not sure how it works if they're fired), they may be asked (not forced) to pay for any training they've received in the last 24 months.
My feeling is this system makes sense. We can't assume our employers will throw money at us for training without some argument for payback (it's an investment, not charity). If you feel training should be a perk, argue for it at contract time, otherwise understand it's an investment a company makes.
Recently, we've heard many disparaging comments about Linux & open source software from Bill Gates and others. What is your response and feeling about this (or IBMs official stance)? If it's simply marketing tactics, what messages does IBM communicate to combat them?
Check out this Time article on the effects divorce has on children. To think the media/Internet play a greater influence than parents on kinds is rediculous.
> Um, it DOES say ONLY. Read it again: > "You may reproduce and distribute, in > executable form only, programs which you create > using the Software" What happens when we move the comma.. You may reproduce and distribute, in executable form, only programs which you create using the Software Now it looks a little different to me.
Sure this is cool news for Transmeta, but i don't think that it's really the most important point. As the article states, this is a peak into where the investment companies are going. This is a strategic investment for them and probably an area they will be focusing more and more in the future.
I agree. Unix has evolved to become nearly everything we need it to be and placed in nearly every corner it can possibly go; not every flavour maybe, but as a whole. To say that it will die when it is expanding in so many areas (like the mac) is ridiculous.
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I expect the next 2600 quarterly to have a writeup along these lines...
While the ABA may have good intentions, aren't they forcing content providers with "questionable" material to locate outsite au. Will it not eventually get to the point where any content provider, regardless of what the content may be, will host outside of au for convenience and to avoid any possible future problems.
I agree with some earlier posts: educate the childred and monitor what they view. Don't treat the Internet (computers, TV, etc) as a "babysitter".
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I wish our wishy-washy Liberal government had the guts to extend the telemarketing rules to spam emails. I say "good show" to the EU for setting a precedent.
Ontario is drafting a proposal which would:
- require express positive consent before any personal information could be used for any other purpose than completing the initial transaction
- require express positive consent before any personal information was disclosed to a third party for marketing purposes
- means you will have to contact all of your existing customers and get their express positive consent before sending them any further marketing material.
- Extends the definition of personal information to include any information about an individual that can be manipulated and used to identify or contact an individual
- etc
Please note that not ALL corporations (in Canada, US or any other location) are interested in abusing the email system for quick-&-dirty profits. Many recognize the value of Doing The Right Thing(TM).
.. so why haven't you scheduled to perform this work in the middle of the night? Sure it'll be an inconvenience for YOU but that's your job isn't it?
A) I'd never consider such a disruption to any production web servers I'm responsible for administering
B) If I did take them down at 8-9pm, I know I wouldn't have a job by 9am the next morning...
Was the story hyped by newsmakers and others who would benefit from such an event? Probably. Was anyone harmed by the hype? No (unless you count late-night patching). If anything, it got sysadmins everywhere into action to fix a hole that could have resulted in a real problem
I'm not going to write about the opinions Katz expresses in his reviews. The problem I do have is the timing of these reviews. This site is designed to generate discussion about articles, news & in this case, movies. Wouldn't it make more sense to wait several weeks following the release of a movie before the review is posted so we the readers have more to offer than what were you expecting??
We can all turn to a local entertainment mag for reviews. What i want here is an environment where we can discuss what we've SEEN.
What's being asked is that the computer makers thoroughly test and understand the workings of the JRE being packaged. Then what? Incure the cost for this themselves? It was easy when Microsoft included the software and something broke -- microsoft tech support is more than willing to assist you with your problems.
perform a "netstat -n"
If you see MANY outbound connections to port 80, you have a problem. This is the only way I can figure out how to detect infection.
The larger ads and windows appearing above the original browsing window are methods crack sites have been using for ages. If we extend the comparison, is it possible that you'll be required to view advertiser pages to receive a 'token' before being allowed to view the free content?
I am mostly skeptical of his idea because I'm not sure how he thinks a young software company could possibly survive without building really good software in much less time.
Well, young software companies would obviously find it difficult to create software that competes immediatly (so forget about mentioning Linux & any other FS packages) and aggressively with existing players. Providing the project being worked on is relatively disruptive or innovative (think web browser at the time, AI software, etc), small companies will drive the growth and eventually become the 10 year old software project company.
Apparently the committee doesn't care about whether WHOIS can serve its intended purpose (before or after any legislation which Congress might enact) - they only care about whether WHOIS can be used for unintended purposes.
What I find easier to believe is a general lack of understanding and interest by individuals in the IT/IS industry (not talking about companies and their lawyer consultants).
... so why must americans continue discussing these issues as internal matters? The Internet is widely used by ALL nations of the world. ANYONE around the world is capable of registering a domain name and domain registrars aren't limited to American companies.
Think about what countries like China and India will begin demanding as their net ussage rises. Between them, they account for nearly 40% of the world population. I highly doubt they'll allow this behavior to continue as is quietly
What I want to know is why should universites and such start a whole new internet when the money could be better spend upgrading current hardware. the Internet2 is fine and dandy, but it's really just an extension of the internet(1) and we should upgrade speeds to that of internet2 with our existing hardware.
The current Internet and the protocols used to support communication, transfers etc have serious flaws. Internet v1 wasn't designed to do what we're using it for. Upgrading the current protocols to support things like security, authentication, etc is no small task. There are millions of users around the world using countless different devices. Adding security features to IP (unless we're encapsulating protocol levels) requires a change to the standard and rewrite of everyone's communication software.
New Internet = what we're all dreamed about (new design & start from scratch)
You and I shouldn't have to worry about re-encoding our existing collection of songs (MP3, RM, pick the format) into new formats providing the existing collection is electronic.
We're not talking about different mediums here as in the case when everyone changed from LP to CD. At that time, listeners were repurchasing the medium (CDs) and the delivery mechanism (CD players). In this case, the delivery mechanism is software on your PC that is upgraded at the click of a button and each click could add new support for existing and emerging formats.
If your existing collection is in format X and better format Y comes out, each format can co-exist and be used together. The only issue is if you WANT your existing format 'upgraded'.
The guy is talking about OUTSOURCING his email to someone else who will also provide SPAM filtering. Hosting a server to use specifically for several mailboxes sounds like a waste. Also consider the time/effort/learning required on your part to maintain and admin the box.
:)
eMailman has some information about email outsourcing and links to providers.
SpamCop appears to, besides spam reporting, provide an email filter relay for your inbound messages. The service does cost ($.50 / MB)
LanSoft does the same thing
I know there are more. My experience with outsourced services are mixed. The lack of control & flexibility are balanced by the extended knowledge the vendor usually has, support they provide (which includes knowledge, hardware/software fixes, 24/7, etc) and the measurabley reduced headache on my end
I know several people who work at companies and receive a LOT of support for education (including off-site training, internal labs, books, exams, etc). This is obviously a large investment for these companies so the enforce some restrictions: if an employee quits (not sure how it works if they're fired), they may be asked (not forced) to pay for any training they've received in the last 24 months. My feeling is this system makes sense. We can't assume our employers will throw money at us for training without some argument for payback (it's an investment, not charity). If you feel training should be a perk, argue for it at contract time, otherwise understand it's an investment a company makes.
Recently, we've heard many disparaging comments about Linux & open source software from Bill Gates and others. What is your response and feeling about this (or IBMs official stance)? If it's simply marketing tactics, what messages does IBM communicate to combat them?
Check out this Time article on the effects divorce has on children. To think the media/Internet play a greater influence than parents on kinds is rediculous.
> Um, it DOES say ONLY. Read it again: > "You may reproduce and distribute, in > executable form only, programs which you create > using the Software" What happens when we move the comma.. You may reproduce and distribute, in executable form, only programs which you create using the Software Now it looks a little different to me.
Sure this is cool news for Transmeta, but i don't think that it's really the most important point. As the article states, this is a peak into where the investment companies are going. This is a strategic investment for them and probably an area they will be focusing more and more in the future.
I agree. Unix has evolved to become nearly everything we need it to be and placed in nearly every corner it can possibly go; not every flavour maybe, but as a whole. To say that it will die when it is expanding in so many areas (like the mac) is ridiculous.
I expect the next 2600 quarterly to have a writeup along these lines...
While the ABA may have good intentions, aren't they forcing content providers with "questionable" material to locate outsite au. Will it not eventually get to the point where any content provider, regardless of what the content may be, will host outside of au for convenience and to avoid any possible future problems.
I agree with some earlier posts: educate the childred and monitor what they view. Don't treat the Internet (computers, TV, etc) as a "babysitter".