No duh, changed every 20 days, must contain an non-alpha-numeric character, must contain upper and lowercase, not dictionary based, and not similar to the last 20 passwords.....
I read an editorial a long time ago in the Wall Street Journal, written by a security consultant. The executive had three secretaries working for him, and they had to use the PCs from each other. The executive proudly stated that the passwords needed to be changed every week!
The consultant said that no one could deal with a different password every week. He did a MacGuyver, and used a pocket knife to open the drawers in one of the secretary's desk. There were the passwords, all written down and stored in the top drawer.
The point here is that you go off all crazy on security policies that are impossible to follow, someone will find a work-around that defeats the purpose.
I was surprised about a half year later, that the hotel sent me a birthday card. I mentioned this to a colleague (a security specialist), who stayed often in the same hotel. I found it amusing, but he told me, "Now imagine that they get new computers, and the old ones are given away . . . with all our private data on it."
A true computer geek never throws anything away. I've got PCMCIA Token Ring cards, ISDN cards with no drivers and enough Ethernet cables to reach to the Moon. I can't swing a dead cat around my head in our apartment without hitting some useless, outdated technology. But I could never throw any of that away. That's what landed Hans Reiser in the the slammer:: he told the cops that he threw away the back seat from his car. The cop smartly said, computer geeks never throw anything away. Case closed.
Oh, and I have two Nokia cell phones from the Dark Ages that still work. I lend them out to folks who come on business to visit me. Those Nokias have been kicked, droped, folded, spindled and mutilated. But they still work.
So keeping something, doesn't mean that you still actually use it.
The government in Baden-Württemberg was down and out on the floor from the Stuttgart 21 fiasco: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuttgart_21 . In case you missed it television, it showed police spaying peaceful old grandmas and little kids with pepper gas. Those images were difficult to stomach. The catastrophe in Japan just put a final nail in the government's coffin.
And, no, I am not an anti-nuke type. I think that only by researching and investing in all technologies, including nuclear, will we ever be free of the oil yoke that we are carrying.
These lazy-ass engineers need to put some flapping wings on a car. So what the hell is a bird supposed to do besides flying and pooping on car windshields?
OK, I guess that some birds don't fly, like ostriches, dodo birds, and moas. But dodos and moas are extinct, which demonstrates the advantage of being able to fly. Oh, turkeys can't fly either, but they taste good on the dinner table during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
I hope I will live to see the day when Slashdot announces that someone has invented a real flying car. But then again, when I look at how most folks drive . . . putting them in something that flies is a recipe for disaster . . .
Leonard Nimoy did an excellent role of "Paris" in the original "Mission: Impossible" series, from, um, way back when. Most of Slashdotters were probably swimming around in their dad's balls at that time . . . whatever . . . For any folks who only know Leonard Nimoy as "Mr. Spock", it's worth a look to see that old series.
Gee, I work in Germany, and take the train every day to work . . . so it is business. And I work on the train . . . BahnCard First 100:-) So if was to turn on a radio, would I have to pay for that . . . ?
Well, at least there might be a civilian use for this critter.
Meanwhile, the sniffer dogs union has protested, and threatened to trot away from the next catastrophe, unless they are guaranteed job security and human legs to hump.
"Drop those wives, and come out with your hands up!"
So how does Michigan deal with religions that permit polygamy? Do they have a "don't ask, don't tell" policy? And yes, I would consider posting stuff on Facebook "telling."
Why not try this when making introductions to the new neighbors:
"This woman is my wife. This woman is my housekeeper. This woman is my cook, etc."
And hope that they have enough food and stuff that you can pillage from them. Survival, through superior fire power. It sounds a bit crass, but when push comes to shove, that's how it will all end. And nothing enhances the experience of a major emergency like a good firefight.
... if he didn't get nailed by "a police officer posing as a 13-year-old girl" . . . he would probably be hitting on a real 13-year-old girl . . . claiming that he was 14. Sorry, Jacques, "No sympathy (or soup) for you!"
Pay big bucks to bag an elephant? Or a rare Antarctica albino bearded clam tiger? Offer folks who have unreasonable amounts of money the opportunity to bag a satellite. It looks great mounted, up on the wall of the Africa room, next to Bambi's head. The profits could go to getting NASA back into action.
We'll aim the laser on the satellite, Sir . . . all you have to do is pull the trigger . . .
Then, he was convicted of tax evasion. It was the only crime that could be proven. Today, they would nail him with a "domestic terrorism" charge. It was en Vogue for a while to use RICO http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racketeer_Influenced_and_Corrupt_Organizations_Act on mafia folks. I'm surprised that prosecutors aren't using anti-terrorist laws against organized crime. If the DHS is snooping around for naughty links, they are probably monitoring mob activities, as well.
I can hear the District Attorney: "This man, and his goons, are trying to destroy the American Way of Life!"
There ain't no jury in the USA who would find him "not guilty."
Turing the clock one hour ahead is bound to screw people up. So why not just turn the clock back 23 hours? The time will be the same, and we all can take that extra "Daylight Savings Day" as an opportunity to lounge around, doing nothing productive.
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No duh, changed every 20 days, must contain an non-alpha-numeric character, must contain upper and lowercase, not dictionary based, and not similar to the last 20 passwords.....
I read an editorial a long time ago in the Wall Street Journal, written by a security consultant. The executive had three secretaries working for him, and they had to use the PCs from each other. The executive proudly stated that the passwords needed to be changed every week!
The consultant said that no one could deal with a different password every week. He did a MacGuyver, and used a pocket knife to open the drawers in one of the secretary's desk. There were the passwords, all written down and stored in the top drawer.
The point here is that you go off all crazy on security policies that are impossible to follow, someone will find a work-around that defeats the purpose.
I was surprised about a half year later, that the hotel sent me a birthday card. I mentioned this to a colleague (a security specialist), who stayed often in the same hotel. I found it amusing, but he told me, "Now imagine that they get new computers, and the old ones are given away . . . with all our private data on it."
Food for thought . . .
hands up if you keep a mobile for 4 years?
A true computer geek never throws anything away. I've got PCMCIA Token Ring cards, ISDN cards with no drivers and enough Ethernet cables to reach to the Moon. I can't swing a dead cat around my head in our apartment without hitting some useless, outdated technology. But I could never throw any of that away. That's what landed Hans Reiser in the the slammer:: he told the cops that he threw away the back seat from his car. The cop smartly said, computer geeks never throw anything away. Case closed.
Oh, and I have two Nokia cell phones from the Dark Ages that still work. I lend them out to folks who come on business to visit me. Those Nokias have been kicked, droped, folded, spindled and mutilated. But they still work.
So keeping something, doesn't mean that you still actually use it.
What is he smoking in his pipe . . . ?
The notes look like Burma-Shave ads! Tell the FBI to round up any clean-shaven folks!
"Throat-wobbler-mangrove!"
"Burma-Shave!"
The government in Baden-Württemberg was down and out on the floor from the Stuttgart 21 fiasco: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuttgart_21 . In case you missed it television, it showed police spaying peaceful old grandmas and little kids with pepper gas. Those images were difficult to stomach. The catastrophe in Japan just put a final nail in the government's coffin.
And, no, I am not an anti-nuke type. I think that only by researching and investing in all technologies, including nuclear, will we ever be free of the oil yoke that we are carrying.
So, where are they? Abducted by aliens? Can Mulder and Scully look into this? Spontaneous human combustion? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_human_combustion ? Maybe they are on a small island in the Pacific, playing Pinochle ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinochle ) with Elvis Presley and Jim Morrison?
Question: "How do you lose ten million users? " Answer: "One customer at a time."
Doh! Nuts!
With apologies to General Antony McAuliffe: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_McAuliffe
These lazy-ass engineers need to put some flapping wings on a car. So what the hell is a bird supposed to do besides flying and pooping on car windshields?
OK, I guess that some birds don't fly, like ostriches, dodo birds, and moas. But dodos and moas are extinct, which demonstrates the advantage of being able to fly. Oh, turkeys can't fly either, but they taste good on the dinner table during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
I hope I will live to see the day when Slashdot announces that someone has invented a real flying car. But then again, when I look at how most folks drive . . . putting them in something that flies is a recipe for disaster . . .
Leonard Nimoy did an excellent role of "Paris" in the original "Mission: Impossible" series, from, um, way back when. Most of Slashdotters were probably swimming around in their dad's balls at that time . . . whatever . . . For any folks who only know Leonard Nimoy as "Mr. Spock", it's worth a look to see that old series.
Gee, I work in Germany, and take the train every day to work . . . so it is business. And I work on the train . . . BahnCard First 100 :-) So if was to turn on a radio, would I have to pay for that . . . ?
Hit 'em hard, hit 'em fast.
Damn meteorites. Oh, and it helps to go out in your backyard and scream, "You think, you bad mutha fucka! You think you bad?"
It will definitely impress the neighbors.
Well, at least there might be a civilian use for this critter.
Meanwhile, the sniffer dogs union has protested, and threatened to trot away from the next catastrophe, unless they are guaranteed job security and human legs to hump.
However, the deal is still a year away and subject to regulatory approval.
However, the deal is still a year away and subject to regulatory lobbying and bribery.
IBM doesn't publish. They patent.
"Drop those wives, and come out with your hands up!"
So how does Michigan deal with religions that permit polygamy? Do they have a "don't ask, don't tell" policy? And yes, I would consider posting stuff on Facebook "telling."
Why not try this when making introductions to the new neighbors:
"This woman is my wife. This woman is my housekeeper. This woman is my cook, etc."
And hope that they have enough food and stuff that you can pillage from them. Survival, through superior fire power. It sounds a bit crass, but when push comes to shove, that's how it will all end. And nothing enhances the experience of a major emergency like a good firefight.
Showing up to a meeting in Korea without business cards is like showing up without pants.
Well, I hope all those Korean folks show some mutual cultural respect, and ride the subway in New York City without pants: http://improveverywhere.com/missions/the-no-pants-subway-ride/
It "shines out like a shaft of gold when all around is dark."
Was that one of Wilde's? Very witty . . .
... if he didn't get nailed by "a police officer posing as a 13-year-old girl" . . . he would probably be hitting on a real 13-year-old girl . . . claiming that he was 14. Sorry, Jacques, "No sympathy (or soup) for you!"
Pay big bucks to bag an elephant? Or a rare Antarctica albino bearded clam tiger? Offer folks who have unreasonable amounts of money the opportunity to bag a satellite. It looks great mounted, up on the wall of the Africa room, next to Bambi's head. The profits could go to getting NASA back into action.
We'll aim the laser on the satellite, Sir . . . all you have to do is pull the trigger . . .
The company will concentrate on putting Zune software onto mobile phones such as those running Microsoft’s Windows operating system
So something makes me think that this will be bundled with Nokia's future Windows Phone 7 devices. They will try to be like Apple with iPhone/iTunes.
Good luck with that.
"User error. Please replace user, and try again."
Then, he was convicted of tax evasion. It was the only crime that could be proven. Today, they would nail him with a "domestic terrorism" charge. It was en Vogue for a while to use RICO http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racketeer_Influenced_and_Corrupt_Organizations_Act on mafia folks. I'm surprised that prosecutors aren't using anti-terrorist laws against organized crime. If the DHS is snooping around for naughty links, they are probably monitoring mob activities, as well.
I can hear the District Attorney: "This man, and his goons, are trying to destroy the American Way of Life!"
There ain't no jury in the USA who would find him "not guilty."
Turing the clock one hour ahead is bound to screw people up. So why not just turn the clock back 23 hours? The time will be the same, and we all can take that extra "Daylight Savings Day" as an opportunity to lounge around, doing nothing productive.