... Wasn't it distributed along with one of the open beta clients? Someone mentioned in a thread that it was bundled on a download from one of the big gaming websites...
That's not what that Javascript does. It makes the URL extremely long, which would cause the binary nvidia driver to crash.
I came across the same thing a week or two ago when I pasted about 100kb of text on Firefox's location bar and X crashed as a whole, but I'd never have put two and two together before this article.
Google should hear your suggestion and shut down Orkut. It's an unprofitable waste of money and legal hassle. Besides, it would be pretty fucking funny to hear the uproar of all the dimwits that have infested what was once a nice service with their inane internet newbieness.
Where did you acquire such impressive mind reading skills? Is there anything wrong with the content of my post?
I know you're new here, and probably just a kid with a heart of gold, but next time you post, think out aloud: "Why am I mentioning the atomic bomb and homeless people on this reply? Does it even have anything to do with anything at all?"
I don't think Brazil is the worst country in the world, by the way, far from it. I think that position is currently occupied by North Korea, and when we even think of taking measures like the ones discussed in this story I worry of even inching closer to them.
This is such a laughable comment I don't know where to start. Let's see.
This has nothing to do with censorship.
Oh really? What is it then?
If a company does not want to comply with local laws, feeling it does not have to because it's based outside of Brazilian jurisdiction... Well, yes, blocking the traffic to Brazil is an option.
They are saying the data the courts want are not in Brazilian soil, therefore they're not obliged to give up anything. Ordering all private companies that provide us with connectivity with the outer Internet to block Orkut at an IP level is not only overkill, but it would set an enormously dangerous precedent.
Now about the kind "fuck you" you wrote, I suggest you stop following those for-teenagers anarco-liberal pamflets and begin to actually _work_ for your country, its development, its democracy and its sovereignty. Do that instead of yelling senseless political BS all around, thinking you're really doing something.
Wow, an ad hominem attack, I did not see that coming. I take it you have already thoroughly investigated my life and can guess from a single line post that I'm an "alienated" person who spouts "political BS" like "hey, this is not something we do in a democracy". I also challenge you to find me one of these "anarco-liberal pamflets" or even explain what an "anarco-liberal" is and even further, what any of this has to do with this statement:
Blocking Orkut, or any other website on the Internet because it is being used to promote speech you or I don't agree with, is a dangerous precedent to democracy and a free society.
I do not have to work for my country at all. I pay my goddamn taxes and vote consciously and I feel that is quite enough, as I do not wish to pursue a career in politics.
Do that instead of yelling senseless political BS all around, thinking you're really doing something.
You say "senseless political BS", I say "defend democracy and freedom of speech".
It would be really, really ironic if some gang, organized a plan using those Orkut forums, kidnapped you, demanded ransom... And after receiving the money they just shoot you in the head in order to run no risks of being identified later. That would be democracy, yeah...right.
So what you're saying essentially is that without Orkut we wouldn't have favelas, drug dealing, kidnapping and hell, even famine. Interesting, I thought all of these were already endemic before January 2004.
Instead we have a teenage constitution and historically widespread corruption on all levels of government, besides the people's distrust in all institutions from all segments of society.
The hell you're talking about, man? Football, or, as you put it, soccer, is divided into two 45 minute periods with a 15 minute break, and there's overtime in case the clock keeps running while something unexpected is going on.
I think that's quite enough time for ads. I think americans just don't like the sport much.
One day you will learn humility, and this will come down on you. Until then, yes, presume that everyone that tells you that having such a huge ego obviously envies you (even though I know nothing about you but your pretentious remarks).
Use google. I can't find the original Indian newspaper article, but there are plenty of mentionsfrombackthen (including one with a picture). The link to Microsoft's own take on the story is dead now, but it's mentioned all over the place.
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... Wasn't it distributed along with one of the open beta clients? Someone mentioned in a thread that it was bundled on a download from one of the big gaming websites...
Could you upload the tarball somewhere?
Could you host it somewhere? I'd like to have a copy for hystorical reasons.
How about you try it with and without the proprietary driver on the same browser and see what happens for yourself?
That's not what that Javascript does. It makes the URL extremely long, which would cause the binary nvidia driver to crash.
I came across the same thing a week or two ago when I pasted about 100kb of text on Firefox's location bar and X crashed as a whole, but I'd never have put two and two together before this article.
Google should hear your suggestion and shut down Orkut. It's an unprofitable waste of money and legal hassle. Besides, it would be pretty fucking funny to hear the uproar of all the dimwits that have infested what was once a nice service with their inane internet newbieness.
Where did you acquire such impressive mind reading skills? Is there anything wrong with the content of my post?
I know you're new here, and probably just a kid with a heart of gold, but next time you post, think out aloud: "Why am I mentioning the atomic bomb and homeless people on this reply? Does it even have anything to do with anything at all?"
I don't think Brazil is the worst country in the world, by the way, far from it. I think that position is currently occupied by North Korea, and when we even think of taking measures like the ones discussed in this story I worry of even inching closer to them.
Kindly stop chasing after my posts, by the way.
Oh really? What is it then?
They are saying the data the courts want are not in Brazilian soil, therefore they're not obliged to give up anything. Ordering all private companies that provide us with connectivity with the outer Internet to block Orkut at an IP level is not only overkill, but it would set an enormously dangerous precedent.
Wow, an ad hominem attack, I did not see that coming. I take it you have already thoroughly investigated my life and can guess from a single line post that I'm an "alienated" person who spouts "political BS" like "hey, this is not something we do in a democracy". I also challenge you to find me one of these "anarco-liberal pamflets" or even explain what an "anarco-liberal" is and even further, what any of this has to do with this statement:
Blocking Orkut, or any other website on the Internet because it is being used to promote speech you or I don't agree with, is a dangerous precedent to democracy and a free society.
I do not have to work for my country at all. I pay my goddamn taxes and vote consciously and I feel that is quite enough, as I do not wish to pursue a career in politics.
You say "senseless political BS", I say "defend democracy and freedom of speech".
So what you're saying essentially is that without Orkut we wouldn't have favelas, drug dealing, kidnapping and hell, even famine. Interesting, I thought all of these were already endemic before January 2004.
Instead we have a teenage constitution and historically widespread corruption on all levels of government, besides the people's distrust in all institutions from all segments of society.
Yep, censorship is just what we need. Fuck you, speak for yourself.
is this post written in code?
The hell you're talking about, man? Football, or, as you put it, soccer, is divided into two 45 minute periods with a 15 minute break, and there's overtime in case the clock keeps running while something unexpected is going on.
I think that's quite enough time for ads. I think americans just don't like the sport much.
Level 1 weapon? Maybe you're confusing things. As far as I know, Fatal1ty deals in first person shooters, not MMORPGs.
How very mature of him.
One day you will learn humility, and this will come down on you. Until then, yes, presume that everyone that tells you that having such a huge ego obviously envies you (even though I know nothing about you but your pretentious remarks).
I'm a smart, technically savvy individual, who generally knows how ALL of his technology works.
You are also a pretentious jackass.
1.8026175 × 10^12 furlongs per fortnight
:-)
Haha, nice. I suggest that anyone puzzled at this paste it on google and, if further puzzled, paste the answer back.
Oh yeah! CML2 and fetchmail. Quite the minor deity indeed!
No. diff doesn't work like that. You want xdelta. (bsdiff claims to be better, but I've never used it).
Strength and honor!
Creisson @ Shadow Council (RP)
It is when you're the government and you don't have to care about market pressure.
Use google. I can't find the original Indian newspaper article, but there are plenty of mentions from back then (including one with a picture). The link to Microsoft's own take on the story is dead now, but it's mentioned all over the place.
Here are your recent submissions to Slashdot, and their status within the system:
* 2005-05-05 22:04:04 Nine year old girl becomes an MCP (IT,Microsoft) (rejected)
I wonder what makes the story more interesting now that it is old.
Yeah, that's what I wondered as well. Didn't understand anything, but I'd guess he means some sort of simulation.
Knoppix is based on Debian; that's where it gets its scalability.