I don't know about the Netherlands, but heroin is one of the most addictive drugs there is. People who are addicted to heroin are not bad people, but they may become bad people as a result of two things: the terrible addictiveness of heroin, and the shame from their "illegal" addiction.
If the Netherlands is treating addiction as a disease instead of a criminal offense, I'm so happy for them.
Nice, lets all remember that you were the first person to think of using a robot that watches how hard you spank it to determine what kind of dirty stuff you're into the most. Like a functional MRI for porn. You should slap a patent on that one.
It would be a little creepy though... Just don't make the robot too human-like or it could really distract.
I bet you have two blue arrows that point to each other in your tray. If Ubuntu checked and applied security updates at startup, you wouldn't need to reboot after applying them. I think that's what he's saying.
I voted early, but got a call from the Obama campaign saying that the county hadn't received my ballot (which I mailed). I showed up at the county courthouse yesterday and they were right. I filled out another one.
Voted straight Dem ticket this year, except the county auditor (who was in the room -- small county) who is an R. I figure, the fact that my ballot didn't arrive may not have been his fault, but the fact that I found out about it and was able to correct it is at least partly due to him, so kudos, and 4 more years!
Also I wrote myself in for sheriff. I feel good about that.
I'm going to hedge and say that Microsoft will maintain compatibility through emulation, as a separate add-on to the base OS. For goodness sakes, they've bought enough virtualization companies to be able to do this.
Usually when these things get posted to slashdot they seem pretty cut-and-dry, and I can't argue with your specific example, but there are some mitigating factors here: 1) T-Mobile's letter was nice (this shouldn't factor in court or anything, but...)
a) they stated they were "obligated" to defend their trademark
b) they specifically kissed engadget's ass
c) there's no doubt that engadget's current logo infringes (this was done intentionally, as a FUCK YOU to T-Mobile) 2) Engadget Mobile specifically deals in the area (mobile phones ya know) that T-Mobile deals in
What if you painted your tractor repair shop John Deere Green? Or used it in your logo?
I'm not sure how this is going to turn out, but I'm not going to cancel my T-Mobile service that I don't have out of spite or anything. Bloggers can be whiny sons of bitches, just like lawyers.
Ad Muncher isn't free, but is is written in assembler, and it's super fast. It doesn't care what browser you're using. It's got a million features. Good luck!
Here's where we basically stand on McCain and torture: US Cites Exception on Torture Ban. The torture ban was his bill, but we're still allowed to torture people, just not on US soil (Guantanamo OK!). Of course, we can still do almost anything we want as long as we don't call it torture (like we did with Jose Padilla), so that's not much of a problem if we really, really want to torture someone.
The torture took myriad forms, each designed to cause pain, anguish, depression and, ultimately, the loss of will to live. The base ingredient in Mr. Padilla's torture was stark isolation for a substantial portion of his captivity.
This sleep deprivation was achieved in a variety of ways. For a substantial period of his captivity, Mr. Padilla's cell contained only a steel bunk with no mattress.
He would be shackled and manacled, with a belly chain, for hours in his cell
The temperature of his cell would be manipulated, making his cell extremely cold for long stretches of time
In an effort to disorient Mr. Padilla, his captors would deceive him about his location and who his interrogators actually were. Mr. Padilla was threatened with being forcibly removed from the United States to another country, including U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he was threatened his fate would be even worse than in the Naval Brig.
...was threatened with being cut with a knife and having alcohol poured on the wounds
...was also threatened with imminent execution.
...hooded and forced to stand in stress positions for long durations of time
...was given drugs against his will, believed to be some form of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) or phencyclidine (PCP), to act as a sort of truth serum during his interrogations
Please be very careful when describing what can and cannot be done to forcibly evict eg: trespassers. The laws regarding this vary state to state. IANAL
It is slow (CPU intensive) and bloated (memory intensive) yet in every other way stable, powerful, user-friendly and cheap
You've just perfectly described my Firefox setup. It does everything I need it to, from controlling what content I load to helping me write and debug HTML. It just runs slow on my 3ghz machines, and god forbid I try to watch a video on my laptop (Pentium M 1.6) and surf simultaneously. It doesn't crash, it's stable as all hell, but it is slow and bloated if ever anything were. I'll get >2s latency typing in the address bar when it gets out of hand. I never thought I'd be upgrading my computer to get better performance out of my browser in 2007.
OT: Screw the big labels. They know, they've always known. It's not about "works" it's about "control".
I'm with you, and I'll add that when WGA came out, I disabled Windows Updates. Microsoft was on thin ice with me (with their lacking support of standards) but removing functionality or annoying me under the guise of an update is way over the line. Finally installed Ubuntu one week ago, and so far so good.
Which is why their anti-piracy efforts in Vista have something to do with many peoples' unwillingness to upgrade. I'm not going to buy an OS that's been getting such mixed reviews without testing it, for example.
The (really really bad) bug shown in the test case should work on any browser that automatically fills in U/P fields. IE does not do this, so it is not affected.
The second test case, and the one originally reported in the bug (before we expanded it with the transparent overlaid.gif that submits the form), was a MySpace phish designed to look like login.myspace.com. IE will still fill in the U/P fields if you click on the username field and select your username from the resulting dropdown.
If KDE Wallet automatically completes U/P fields, it will likely be suceptible.
As has been mentioned elsewhere, this bug is limited to sites that allow user generated input type="password" fields and have a login server on the same root domain (eg myspace.com). MySpace is the only such site we've bothered to identify, but there are certain to be others.
While I can only offer guidance in the most general sense due to variations from airport to airport, I can give a few hard numbers that can hopefully contribute to everybody's understanding of this system's effectiveness.
If you get into MS Flight Sim, you'll get to know different airports and their approach and departure patterns. So let's land on Runway 12 of Washington Dulles in a Boeing 737.
Runway 12 ILS procedure calls for a 5.7 mile final decent, intercepting the glideslope at an altitude of 2200 ft, which is 1890 ft above the airport itself. So if the system protected you for 5 km, in an ideal situation an attacker could fire a weapon at that limit and the plane would be approx. 1500 feet away. Converting from SAE to metric in my head and generally fudging a bunch of numbers means that this is of course a scientific wild-ass-guess.
There are exceptions, of course, and as has been noted, while takeoff has been termed the most vulnerable time for an aircraft to be shot down, airplanes gain altitude quickly and 5 miles after takeoff could easily be a mile or two up in the air.
The article mentions that shoulder-fired missiles can be destroyed at a range of up to 20km, and there it gets even dodgier. We'll guess 4-10,000 feet. Wikipedia suggests that this may or may not be enough range.
The judge threw out this guy's confession not because he deserves it in any way, but for everyone else. Thankfully the body's discovery will keep the bastard off the streets for good. This is actually an ideal situation; it lets the judge say that he doesn't condone the police tactics, but doesn't hamstring their case either.
People who bid a certain amount, get outbid, and then go back and bid a higher amount cause this. Everyone should only snipe. It turns ebay into a silent auction. The person with the highest max bid wins. No going back to pay $.50 more. You get one shot and then it's over!
This is of course true. Time will likely force me to purchase Vista. But at this very moment, all my needs are met by my current operating system. Until Vista does something that's truly innovative and unavailable as OSS, I will resist the upgrade.
Because all those Windows users are not going to convert to something else, which leaves them to either update or get stuck in the past.
As a long time Windows user such as yourself, I am currently very happy with my setup, a mixture of Windows XP, Windows Tablet PC Edition, and Windows 2003 Servers. I have looked into Vista, running an earlier beta, reading about LUA and Aero and WinFX and such.
I have no plans to upgrade to Vista at this time. There is nothing in it for me, it seems, that Windows XP cannot do with lower hardware requirements. I have no problems with XP. It is stable and the applications on it are mature. MS will have to generate problems before they can generate upgrade buzz.
I bought a new PC 3 years ago. It's a P4 2.8 with Dual LCD monitors and 1.25GB of RAM and plenty of HDD space. I've got plenty of free USB 2.0 ports on it. It's behind a firewall. What use do I have with a new computer? I can already run all my applications on this one without slowdowns or fear of viruses or worms.
Once the OS is able to get out of our way, the applications are all that matter. When Vista comes out, I'll give it a shot, but I gave WinME 30 minutes before I kicked it to the curb for Win2000. I saw some WinFS applications and it was one of the only things I would consider upgrading for. If Vista isn't a serious, productive, and functional OS, it's going to spell the end of upgrades for at least me.
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I don't know about the Netherlands, but heroin is one of the most addictive drugs there is. People who are addicted to heroin are not bad people, but they may become bad people as a result of two things: the terrible addictiveness of heroin, and the shame from their "illegal" addiction.
If the Netherlands is treating addiction as a disease instead of a criminal offense, I'm so happy for them.
Nice, lets all remember that you were the first person to think of using a robot that watches how hard you spank it to determine what kind of dirty stuff you're into the most. Like a functional MRI for porn. You should slap a patent on that one.
It would be a little creepy though... Just don't make the robot too human-like or it could really distract.
I bet you have two blue arrows that point to each other in your tray. If Ubuntu checked and applied security updates at startup, you wouldn't need to reboot after applying them. I think that's what he's saying.
I voted early, but got a call from the Obama campaign saying that the county hadn't received my ballot (which I mailed). I showed up at the county courthouse yesterday and they were right. I filled out another one.
Voted straight Dem ticket this year, except the county auditor (who was in the room -- small county) who is an R. I figure, the fact that my ballot didn't arrive may not have been his fault, but the fact that I found out about it and was able to correct it is at least partly due to him, so kudos, and 4 more years!
Also I wrote myself in for sheriff. I feel good about that.
I'm going to hedge and say that Microsoft will maintain compatibility through emulation, as a separate add-on to the base OS. For goodness sakes, they've bought enough virtualization companies to be able to do this.
Usually when these things get posted to slashdot they seem pretty cut-and-dry, and I can't argue with your specific example, but there are some mitigating factors here:
1) T-Mobile's letter was nice (this shouldn't factor in court or anything, but...)
a) they stated they were "obligated" to defend their trademark
b) they specifically kissed engadget's ass
c) there's no doubt that engadget's current logo infringes (this was done intentionally, as a FUCK YOU to T-Mobile)
2) Engadget Mobile specifically deals in the area (mobile phones ya know) that T-Mobile deals in
What if you painted your tractor repair shop John Deere Green? Or used it in your logo?
I'm not sure how this is going to turn out, but I'm not going to cancel my T-Mobile service that I don't have out of spite or anything. Bloggers can be whiny sons of bitches, just like lawyers.
I don't either. Bush was smart when he picked Cheney as his VP. That's the best reason I can think of for Obama to pick Hillary.
Ad Muncher isn't free, but is is written in assembler, and it's super fast. It doesn't care what browser you're using. It's got a million features. Good luck!
Please be very careful when describing what can and cannot be done to forcibly evict eg: trespassers. The laws regarding this vary state to state. IANAL
OT: Screw the big labels. They know, they've always known. It's not about "works" it's about "control".
I'm with you, and I'll add that when WGA came out, I disabled Windows Updates. Microsoft was on thin ice with me (with their lacking support of standards) but removing functionality or annoying me under the guise of an update is way over the line.
Finally installed Ubuntu one week ago, and so far so good.
Which is why their anti-piracy efforts in Vista have something to do with many peoples' unwillingness to upgrade. I'm not going to buy an OS that's been getting such mixed reviews without testing it, for example.
As a full-time web developer, I feel your pain.
For me at least, the only thing that makes it go away is booze and *html body{display:none;}
The (really really bad) bug shown in the test case should work on any browser that automatically fills in U/P fields. IE does not do this, so it is not affected.
The second test case, and the one originally reported in the bug (before we expanded it with the transparent overlaid .gif that submits the form), was a MySpace phish designed to look like login.myspace.com. IE will still fill in the U/P fields if you click on the username field and select your username from the resulting dropdown.
If KDE Wallet automatically completes U/P fields, it will likely be suceptible.
As has been mentioned elsewhere, this bug is limited to sites that allow user generated input type="password" fields and have a login server on the same root domain (eg myspace.com). MySpace is the only such site we've bothered to identify, but there are certain to be others.
Damnit, I read that whole damn thing before I saw the "condensed version" link. Not to mention the six-minute movie.
With your very own HERF Gun! Send this guy back to the 30's from the comfort of your own hDISCONNECTED
While I can only offer guidance in the most general sense due to variations from airport to airport, I can give a few hard numbers that can hopefully contribute to everybody's understanding of this system's effectiveness.
If you get into MS Flight Sim, you'll get to know different airports and their approach and departure patterns. So let's land on Runway 12 of Washington Dulles in a Boeing 737.
Runway 12 ILS procedure calls for a 5.7 mile final decent, intercepting the glideslope at an altitude of 2200 ft, which is 1890 ft above the airport itself. So if the system protected you for 5 km, in an ideal situation an attacker could fire a weapon at that limit and the plane would be approx. 1500 feet away. Converting from SAE to metric in my head and generally fudging a bunch of numbers means that this is of course a scientific wild-ass-guess.
1500 feet is nowhere near enough.
There are exceptions, of course, and as has been noted, while takeoff has been termed the most vulnerable time for an aircraft to be shot down, airplanes gain altitude quickly and 5 miles after takeoff could easily be a mile or two up in the air.
The article mentions that shoulder-fired missiles can be destroyed at a range of up to 20km, and there it gets even dodgier. We'll guess 4-10,000 feet. Wikipedia suggests that this may or may not be enough range.
Read up and be informed!
An example that supports your point, from today's news: Judge Throws Out Confession in Child Killing Case
The judge threw out this guy's confession not because he deserves it in any way, but for everyone else. Thankfully the body's discovery will keep the bastard off the streets for good. This is actually an ideal situation; it lets the judge say that he doesn't condone the police tactics, but doesn't hamstring their case either.
People who bid a certain amount, get outbid, and then go back and bid a higher amount cause this. Everyone should only snipe. It turns ebay into a silent auction. The person with the highest max bid wins. No going back to pay $.50 more. You get one shot and then it's over!
This is of course true. Time will likely force me to purchase Vista. But at this very moment, all my needs are met by my current operating system. Until Vista does something that's truly innovative and unavailable as OSS, I will resist the upgrade.
I have no plans to upgrade to Vista at this time. There is nothing in it for me, it seems, that Windows XP cannot do with lower hardware requirements. I have no problems with XP. It is stable and the applications on it are mature. MS will have to generate problems before they can generate upgrade buzz.
I bought a new PC 3 years ago. It's a P4 2.8 with Dual LCD monitors and 1.25GB of RAM and plenty of HDD space. I've got plenty of free USB 2.0 ports on it. It's behind a firewall. What use do I have with a new computer? I can already run all my applications on this one without slowdowns or fear of viruses or worms.
Once the OS is able to get out of our way, the applications are all that matter. When Vista comes out, I'll give it a shot, but I gave WinME 30 minutes before I kicked it to the curb for Win2000. I saw some WinFS applications and it was one of the only things I would consider upgrading for. If Vista isn't a serious, productive, and functional OS, it's going to spell the end of upgrades for at least me.