No. More likely, the dude who screwed up the code had to write up the vulnerability. And so he wrote "yeah I misspelled a few words and accidentally referenced the wrong variables" when the truth is "entering anything except the name of my first pet I had in 1964 causes all the user's files to be deleted - sorry".
That's what I always think when I see this - how would I write it up if it were mine?
And then blu-ray won the format war and prices went UP. It's not about market opportunities, it's about who wins. Sony lost one battle and prices went down, won another and prices went up.
Harming competitors isn't what capitalism is about - it's supposed to be about making yourself better, enough that everyone wants a part of it. IBM teamed up with Microsoft to make itself better, now Windows is everywhere and IBM doesn't even sell computers. But then you look at all of the dirty tricks like when Windows 3.1 would falsely error on DR-DOS. That harmed competition, and made customers think they didn't have a choice because DR-DOS won't run Windows. Or when Microsoft claims their software outputs open standards, which it fails to do correctly, and gets government contracts it shouldn't even qualify for.
The consumer wins when companies better themselves, not when they take out the competition.
The last subscription model they went to was for windows upgrades. And to beat the "contract" they rushed Vista out the door - late and crappy. If they already have a steady stream coming in, there's no motivation.
Also, remember all the people who thought napster would be a good idea - keep paying until you don't want it, then it stops working. Not exactly the same thing, but I think some consumers will remember this type of stuff.
Businesses on the other hand get to lease software instead of buying - always attractive, since they don't have an initial outlay. And if your employees get reduced, you can reduce your software spending in line. That's the only reason this will work, and it will drag consumers along with it until they wise up in large numbers.
I don't think anyone can answer this absolutely, because even as people age their sensitivity degrades independently.
I've had lots of people complain they can't read my IM font because of the color, but others say it's clear as a bell.
Some people might be more sensitive to green, so yellow would stand out, but not against a light background. Others might be more red sensitive, so they can read orange on purple. But a blue sensitive person might not be able to tell much difference between the two.
I actually have different levels of green in each eye - I have trouble because some text is basically right-eye-only while the background is clear in both eyes. I can see the color fine, but it's like staring through a thin object and seeing it in both eyes, but at different places - the text is transparent.
I think the only answer is black and white, because otherwie you're depending on color sensitivity of the individual, and hoping the audience is not colorblind. Which is the foreground kinda depends on which takes more energy to produce. I prefer white text on a black background, but have never had good results on a CRT.
I just realized how much data Gurgle has. Everything you search for via google search Just about every page you visit has Google ads Log in once to google mail and they associate your IP to your ID Search for directions, or click "map this" from any web page and it's about 50/50 google data Tell them where to map directions from and they have your address Watch a google video Geocoding - they can convert addresses to coordinates, or the opposite way Pictures of where you live via street maps
And that's not including their acquisitions. Google already knows everything about you - their talent is data mining.
About three and a half years ago he tested alligator blood and pinpointed why these animals were so resistant to infection.
Alligators and crocodiles, like humans, have a natural defence system against invading bacteria, viruses and fungi, which involves a group of proteins called the complement system.
When Dr Merchant exposed the alligator blood to pathogens such as HIV, West Nile Virus and E Coli, it started to kill them.
"It turns out that this complement system is much more effective than ours.
I'd be happy to pay, if they payee could tell me what they're doing with my money. Black-box "Vote and we will generate a random number that satiates our policital sugardaddies" does not satiate me.
Most blogs out there are not adding anything new. If you're one of those, quit.
Maybe you have some dedicated fans who comment on things, but why not move those commentators further into the mainstream so that we can have more diverse insights into the news stories? This is slashdot, and there are technically-minded people here, so there is a bias of self-selection. There are celeb blogs, political blogs, random blogs, auto enthusiast blogs, and all sorts of stuff I'd rather not mention. All with the same problem - the news gets to them, but not past them into the wider audience. And certainly the comments don't either.
If you're adding value by breaking new stories, or adding information/details to existing stories, then concentrate on adding value, not satiating your masses. If you're not adding value, please quit and reduce the amount of duplication on the intartubes. And quit whining, it's not becoming.
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No. More likely, the dude who screwed up the code had to write up the vulnerability. And so he wrote "yeah I misspelled a few words and accidentally referenced the wrong variables" when the truth is "entering anything except the name of my first pet I had in 1964 causes all the user's files to be deleted - sorry".
That's what I always think when I see this - how would I write it up if it were mine?
Of course... the end result of exposing their rootkit fiasco was blu-ray winning the HD format wars. Precisely because of the publicity.
Still think you're so smart Mister sm62704, if that is your real name?
Yeah well he's rich and you're not* so, to quote a wise man, "Double dumbass on you".
*not that rich anyway
Twice a day (12 hour clock), four simultaneous days, isn't that 8 times a day that a stopped clock would be right?
I prefer "even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while"
And then blu-ray won the format war and prices went UP. It's not about market opportunities, it's about who wins. Sony lost one battle and prices went down, won another and prices went up. Harming competitors isn't what capitalism is about - it's supposed to be about making yourself better, enough that everyone wants a part of it. IBM teamed up with Microsoft to make itself better, now Windows is everywhere and IBM doesn't even sell computers. But then you look at all of the dirty tricks like when Windows 3.1 would falsely error on DR-DOS. That harmed competition, and made customers think they didn't have a choice because DR-DOS won't run Windows. Or when Microsoft claims their software outputs open standards, which it fails to do correctly, and gets government contracts it shouldn't even qualify for. The consumer wins when companies better themselves, not when they take out the competition.
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The last subscription model they went to was for windows upgrades. And to beat the "contract" they rushed Vista out the door - late and crappy. If they already have a steady stream coming in, there's no motivation.
Also, remember all the people who thought napster would be a good idea - keep paying until you don't want it, then it stops working. Not exactly the same thing, but I think some consumers will remember this type of stuff.
Businesses on the other hand get to lease software instead of buying - always attractive, since they don't have an initial outlay. And if your employees get reduced, you can reduce your software spending in line. That's the only reason this will work, and it will drag consumers along with it until they wise up in large numbers.
Whatever. Like I'm going to let a bunch of fancy schmancy numbers prove I've been wrong for a number of years.
Wait till he gets his first subpoena. I'd love to see a court have to go through all of that just to not find anything of value.
No way. If you did this I would immediately try to find you so I could kick you in the balls. It might make sense to someone, but to me hell no.
I don't think anyone can answer this absolutely, because even as people age their sensitivity degrades independently.
I've had lots of people complain they can't read my IM font because of the color, but others say it's clear as a bell.
Some people might be more sensitive to green, so yellow would stand out, but not against a light background. Others might be more red sensitive, so they can read orange on purple. But a blue sensitive person might not be able to tell much difference between the two.
I actually have different levels of green in each eye - I have trouble because some text is basically right-eye-only while the background is clear in both eyes. I can see the color fine, but it's like staring through a thin object and seeing it in both eyes, but at different places - the text is transparent.
I think the only answer is black and white, because otherwie you're depending on color sensitivity of the individual, and hoping the audience is not colorblind. Which is the foreground kinda depends on which takes more energy to produce. I prefer white text on a black background, but have never had good results on a CRT.
I just realized how much data Gurgle has.
Everything you search for via google search
Just about every page you visit has Google ads
Log in once to google mail and they associate your IP to your ID
Search for directions, or click "map this" from any web page and it's about 50/50 google data
Tell them where to map directions from and they have your address
Watch a google video
Geocoding - they can convert addresses to coordinates, or the opposite way
Pictures of where you live via street maps
And that's not including their acquisitions. Google already knows everything about you - their talent is data mining.
My roommate laughs at you through a cloud of smoke signals.
Nope, I'm pretty sure that was John Holmes. Next question?
It costs a buck-o-five.
I'd be happy to pay, if they payee could tell me what they're doing with my money. Black-box "Vote and we will generate a random number that satiates our policital sugardaddies" does not satiate me.
Most blogs out there are not adding anything new. If you're one of those, quit.
Maybe you have some dedicated fans who comment on things, but why not move those commentators further into the mainstream so that we can have more diverse insights into the news stories? This is slashdot, and there are technically-minded people here, so there is a bias of self-selection. There are celeb blogs, political blogs, random blogs, auto enthusiast blogs, and all sorts of stuff I'd rather not mention. All with the same problem - the news gets to them, but not past them into the wider audience. And certainly the comments don't either.
If you're adding value by breaking new stories, or adding information/details to existing stories, then concentrate on adding value, not satiating your masses. If you're not adding value, please quit and reduce the amount of duplication on the intartubes. And quit whining, it's not becoming.