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  1. And? on ICANN, new TLDs, and Congress? · · Score: 1

    None of the new TLD's are worth seeing the light of day. They're simply another 7 domains for *.com to purchase.

  2. Re:250Watts!!!! on Is SMT In Your Future? · · Score: 1

    Hmmm, good idea. I can surf from my raft with my feet hanging into warm water!

  3. Re:Cyrix's were no name?? on VIA Samuel 2 Processor Preview · · Score: 1

    I've had a Cyrix-166 in a production server for nearly 4 years now without one problem. It started on Slackware 3 and is now up to Slackware 7. It's done absolutely everything that I've needed it for, and it was cheap.

  4. Re:What protocol is the IETF draft talking about? on Silverman Responds To 'End of SSL And SSH' · · Score: 1

    With the latest version of dsniff you also gain the ability to intercept and monitor SSH (protocol version 1) and SSL connections using the vulnerabilities discussed above. Following is a list of dsniff utilities:

    and later...

    The simplest solution with SSH would be to stop supporting protocol version 1. Moving to protocol 2 shouldn't be too difficult, as OpenSSH supports it, and most free clients do as well (although not all). You can also use one-time password schemes. Doing so with a secure token would greatly minimize the risk involved, although session hijacking would still be possible, and it would probably be more difficult than switching over to SSH protocol 2.

    He's talking about protocol version 1, which could possibly be "fixed" by moving to version 2.

  5. Re:and apache doesn't? on Caveat Emptor: Egghead.com Credit Records Nabbed · · Score: 1

    Actaully if it was a Linux/Apache box, it wouldn't have gotten 0\/\/|\|3D in the first place.

  6. Re:In a word? And in other news.... on Has The Internet Peaked? · · Score: 1

    Recent reports have indicated that books and magazines may have reached their peak. Sources inside many libraries have acknowledged the fact that indeed the stacks are full.

    When asked if anything was going to be done about this problem, local librarian Mrs. Johnston replied, "Well, we've been in contact with the various authors, and we really feel it's time to cut back production in the best interests of libraries everywhere."

    No doubt this anouncement has brought shock and dismay among the frequent library users. One man interviewed asked why the libraries couldn't simply build larger facilities, or archive to microfiche. His opinion was obviously way out in left field and has no place in a well researched piece on the expansion of information.

    This reporter wonders if perhaps even the expansive Internet will hit the crunch point when we just can't cram another domain on the shelf.

  7. Re:Nachos on Custom Kernels Used In Comp. Sci Programs? · · Score: 1

    That must be "Computer Engineering," and not "Correct English."

  8. Re:Two points on IBM Itanium Based Systems and Linux · · Score: 3

    I think we're ready to take the plunge. All Itanium really is is just another platform. I don't see any difference in the relationship between Itanium and x86 and say the relationship between x86 and SPARC. Once the compilers are ported to the new architecture, I'd say a good portion of the existing code will compile nicely on the Itanium.

  9. Is 64 bit addressing practical? on IBM Itanium Based Systems and Linux · · Score: 2

    I'm just wondering if having a 64 bit RAM address bus is really practical right now or in the near future? A typical server board can hold at most about 8 memory slots. The largest chip that I know of is a 512MB. That's 4 GB of RAM, which is in the 32 bit addressing scheme.

    Is there any practical application for a single system to require more than 4 GB of RAM? It seems to me that once a task becomes so huge as to require 4GB of RAM, it might be time for a cluster or a mainframe type solution rather than one massive system.

    Don't get me wrong, I think the development of the 64 bit technology is awesome; I just wanted to raise the question of practicallity.

  10. Re:Hear, Hear! on HP To Pay German Antipiracy Fee For CD Burners · · Score: 1

    Isn't that point of view a little bit jaded? Come on, we're talking about paying a few extra dollars for a CD-BURNER for crying out loud. We're aren't talking persecution, or torture, or a severe violation of rights. It's a tax on an expensive luxury item!! I really think taking arms against that is a LITTLE extreme, don't you? Perhaps a few letters to your congressperson, or a little lobbying would be adequate, but guns? Seriously, look at the big picture.

  11. Re:No more i386, PLEASE! on Tom's Hardware Retracts P4 Endorsement · · Score: 1

    That isn't an x86 limitation. For example, many Dell servers have 24 IRQ's on a PC architecture.

  12. Re:But Whistler won't be out until 2001 on Whistler vs. KDE/Gnome · · Score: 1

    I think we're all aware of the fact that money does not measure QUALITY.

  13. Re:Don't forget the power grid on Wave Driven Generators · · Score: 1

    What if we run out of coal?

  14. Slogans on AOL Seeks Cable Pact With MSN · · Score: 4

    Just put some AT&T in the mix and we'll have an ISP that can take you Anywhere you want to go today @Home with the easiest no-wonder-it's-number-one access to the Internet.

  15. Re:How old are you? on Philly Court Convicts 2600 Staffer on Minor Counts · · Score: 1

    At least if you're going to flame me, use your real name. Fuckin AC's.

  16. Re:Surprise on Philly Court Convicts 2600 Staffer on Minor Counts · · Score: 2

    A police officer in general is given a high level of initial trust.

    Police officers aren't GIVEN a high amount of trust; they EARN a high amount of trust and respect. Think about what they do for a job each and every day. How many of you would give up your desk jobs, take a 3/4 pay-cut, and have to deal with the people and situations that police officers do? I know I wouldn't want to pull over a car full of possibly armed drug addicts at 3am on a dark highway.

    It may be funny to make fun of and trash police officers, but really take a minute to think about the job they do. How many of your wives/husbands/children have to seriously worry if you're going to get shot, stabbed, or otherwise wounded and killed in the average day at work?

  17. Re:Surprise on Philly Court Convicts 2600 Staffer on Minor Counts · · Score: 1

    Not at all, and I'm glad they did. "Shapeshifter" is a disgrace to online freedom movement. He intentionally made a scene so that he would be arrested and get free publicity for his cause. He should be lobbying and raising awareness by convincing people RESPECT his point of view, not by making a public spectacle of his 31337 self. The public and the legal system is never going to respect the opinion of the |-|4x0r underground because it is just that: an underground. The only way to gain popular support for one's point of view is to make logical, valid arguments and persuade people that you're right.

  18. Re:Optimizing Election Fraud. on Analysis: Reforming Political Technology · · Score: 1

    In my precinct (Michigan), however the numbers are even more unique. The numbers are handwritten in varying colored ink. Fraud would be very easy to discover when the number doesn't match, the handwritting doesn't match, or the ink color doesn't match. Simple integer data cannot carry that level of protection from fraud.

  19. Longevity on The Last Multics System Decommissioned · · Score: 1

    Just goes to show how much longevity the original systems had. I can't imagine that the systems of today will still be serving their purposes 35 years into the future. This is a pretty cool testimonial to the time-tested power of the *NIX'es which are mostly based on Multics.

  20. Re:How about a per song with Napster? on Buy Your CDs From Your PCS Phone · · Score: 1

    I'm not suggesting I sell the MUSIC. I'm suggesting I sell the BANDWIDTH and upload SERVICE. I refuse to let Napster or record companies make money from my bandwidth and server.

  21. Re:How about a per song with Napster? on Buy Your CDs From Your PCS Phone · · Score: 1

    Furthermore, you're an asshole. How do you know that ANY of my music is pirated? I happen to be a very big purchaser of CDs, and I rip my own MP3s. I prefer MP3s because of the accessibility and the ease of use of not having to switch discs every other song.

  22. Re:How about a per song with Napster? on Buy Your CDs From Your PCS Phone · · Score: 1

    I'm arguing that micropayment will not work with Napster, (i.e. the proposed subscription fee) because I will not allow Napster or record companies to profit using MY bandwidth and MY hardware. If micropayments are going to work, they had better be served from reliable, fast, download servers. One would have to be stupid to pay for a service that's making money off from one's hardware and bandwidth.

  23. Ya sure? on IBM Ships First 22" 200dpi Displays · · Score: 1

    Hey timothy- Ya sure that's drool?

  24. Re:How about a per song with Napster? on Buy Your CDs From Your PCS Phone · · Score: 2

    I'm not paying per song download on Napster unless I get a $0.10 per song upload CREDIT.

  25. Re:That's no good. on Buy Your CDs From Your PCS Phone · · Score: 1

    But aren't bots banned on Napster? :-)