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  1. Re:Routing and private keys? on DHS Wants Master Key for DNS · · Score: 1

    IP AND DNS AND private key, not IP OR DNS OR private key.

  2. Routing and private keys? on DHS Wants Master Key for DNS · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I've always thought IP spoofing is a weak attack due to routing and ingress filters. Any network worth its salt will block its own addresses from coming in from the outside, but nevertheless routing has to return the TCP ack back to the proper AS#. How does DNSSec override these precautions?

    In any case my boxes don't give access to just the IP address, they give access based on private keys, DNS, and the IP address. Another case of government technical cluelessness thinking that the master key unlocks ALL DA COMPUTORS IN DA VERLD?

  3. Fatal Flaw on A Million-Dollar Laptop Created · · Score: 1

    The pop-out caviar tray has holes in it. I give this 1 out of 10 diamonds.

  4. Why not a better media player? on Ask Sony's Phil Harrison About PS3 and Games · · Score: 1

    The cost of a PS3 becomes quite justifiable if it also acts as a strong media player. Especially when compared to similar Mac Mini or MythTV setups. What would make this work is a wide variety of audio/video codec compatibilities and network hard drive mounting & streaming. Having a 1080p upscaling DVD/Divx/SVCD player would be icing on the cake. Are these concepts difficult for corporate executives to understand or am I better suited for your job than you are?

  5. Source of the Hurt on SCO Says IBM Hurt Profits · · Score: 3, Insightful

    SCO did plenty of hurt to their own selves when they fired letter-shots across the bow of companies using Linux.

  6. Restraint? on Bird Flu Pandemic Could Choke the Net · · Score: 4, Interesting

    What makes these people think that workers don't waste time on YouTube when they're at work?

  7. Re:The solution is nuclear power. . . on $25M Bounty Offered for Global Warming Fix · · Score: 1

    How are you going to mine, refine, clean-up then store/recycle your fuel without emitting CO2? Fission proponents seem to believe that uranium magically appears on your doorstep then disappears when you're done.

  8. Replacing Wikipedia on A Wikipedia WIthout Graffiti · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The problem this site and other self-congratulatory sites like Digital Universe face in replacing Wikipedia is dislodging a recognized central repository on the Internet. The Internet is really good at decentralizing control and information, but if you manage to do the reverse, then its very difficult to change that. Many have created better auction software than eBay, but they're not likely to replace eBay because it has the largest audience for sellers. Wikipedia has plenty of critics, but none of them have succeeded in replacing it. Nobody looking for information is going to replace Wikipedia because there is more authoritative editors or tighter control at another site. They're going to go where the information is. Vandalism is not enough of a reason. As Stephen Colbert proved, Wikipedia has this under control because again, they have the largest audience controlling it.

    That said, Mr. Haselton's article smells an awful lot like astroturfing.

  9. Re:Neutrality? on Father of Internet Warns Against Net Neutrality · · Score: 4, Insightful

    You want low latency in your game traffic? How about smooth VoIP conversations? Would you like your ISP to block the spambot from filling your email with nonsense? There are good reasons for prioritization and blocking, none of which any of our current legislators can comprehend. Please keep them out of the decision making process and let ISPs run their business. If you don't like your ISP's policies, find another. If you have no choice, go talk to your local city council about laying municipal fiber and you'll have plenty of choices when that is done. If they don't listen to you, move to a city that is in the 21st century.

  10. Re:Main Point on Father of Internet Warns Against Net Neutrality · · Score: 1

    Your free market for broadband will come when the government lays municipal fiber for the market to compete on. Lobby for municpal fiber not for legislative controls on routers.

  11. Re:I don't get it... on Father of Internet Warns Against Net Neutrality · · Score: 1
  12. Re:PACs on Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill · · Score: 1

    IPac is dedicated to sensible intellectual property advocacy, not open-source. The article didn't finish my quote. I said that after this race, I'm more interested in forming a "Longshot" PAC for helping the federal candidates that get no help outside of their state.

  13. Re:Not good enough on Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill · · Score: 1

    Up on the tightrope here, I have one group of critics telling me that I haven't stood my ground on issues, and another group telling me I've said too much. One side says I've been too passive in my campaign, the other side tells me that I've been too aggressive on the attack. Some people love the commercials and the media I've made, others hate it. Lincoln was right, there is no pleasing everyone all the time.

    Relating to headlines, take some time and read the press releases I have put out. Most of them have been ignored wholesale by the press. The only thing that grabs headlines these days is when you do things differently. I think I've done a pretty good job at that.

  14. Re:Democracy etc on Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill · · Score: 1

    No, I think local governments should be equally accountable to their constituents.

  15. Re:Religious Reasons on Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill · · Score: 1

    Whose vision of morality do you propose we teach in our public schools?

  16. Re:Unclear Platform on Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill · · Score: 1

    Codified issues are located on the issues page. If you want something finalized, tell me what it is. I unfortunately have to spend a lot of time away from the keyboard. If you've ever met me in person, you'd know that there isn't a question I won't answer and I don't avoid taking positions.

    Find me another candidate anywhere who has as many stands on their web page or has openly discussed over 40 in some online form like I have on my Wiki.

  17. Re:Polls don't look so good for Ashdown on Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill · · Score: 1

    If anyone is able to run for President, regardless of money, then yes, I think they should be able to run for 3+ terms.

  18. Re:Religious Reasons on Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill · · Score: 1

    Does Scott Bradley and the Constitution Party understand the first amendment? Specifically that part about religion?

  19. Re:Interesting... on Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Nobody wants to see base closures in their home state. The question is who can best handle the economic redevelopment if the government closes the base anyway?

  20. Re:An upset isnt gonna happen here... on Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill · · Score: 1

    Now if only we could find someone in australia willing to do the same...

    Maybe that person using your keyboard?

  21. Re:Democracy etc on Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill · · Score: 3, Informative

    Transparency breeds efficiency. If the public is able to reveal and know the inefficiencies of government, they're more likely to be eliminated or changed. I believe in a limited government, but I also don't believe we should sell our government services to the lowest bidder (or no bid).

    Education is one area where "No Child Left Behind" has put big government into the smallest classroom. In most cases regarding local issues, the feds should be cutting checks to local governments then getting out of the way. In non-interstate issues, the locals can always do it cheaper, better, and quicker than the feds.

  22. Re:Polls don't look so good for Ashdown on Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill · · Score: 3, Informative

    I'm in Utah, actually knew he was running and yet I have barely heard a word about him.

    Do you read the paper or watch TV? That's OK, you can catch up at my media page.

  23. Re:He's the perfect candidate - for 2026 on Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill · · Score: 1

    Speaking as someone who owns a business that received a letter from SCO for our use of Linux, I hope IBM crushes them and wipes clean the stain from Utah's tech community.

  24. Re:Unfortunately on Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill · · Score: 3, Informative

    I demand full accountability of our representatives by having them post schedules and call logs online. Every department of government should post their budgets and expenditures on a monthly basis. I will involve the American people in the process and I am demonstrating ways to do that. I believe the Constitution is more than a "piece of paper" and should be upheld if I swear to do so. Please explain to me how this is "full-bore liberal", because people all over Utah have told me that it sounds good to them.

  25. Re:Polls don't look so good for Ashdown on Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill · · Score: 5, Informative

    You really need to take a look at what I'm pledging. I think term limits are a good short term solution, but the real problem is incumbent advantage. Eliminate that and if you have a level playing field for elections, voters really are the term limits.