Federal civil service workes haven't had a pension in decades - CSRS was closed to new government workers in 1987, all they get now is FERS which really is no different than any other 401(k). The days of the government pension are pretty much dead (unless you're a congress critter that is).
Actually, I believe in that case the trajectory does not change - space-time is distorted such that it appears the beam would bend toward the black hole...
I didn't say illegal - I said violated the TOS/AUP which means they can terminate your account for breach of contract. In theory, BitTorrent, Skype, or hell, even BattleNet could fall under the clause of most residential TOS/AUPs, but you aren't likely to run into issues there... It's all about economics and money for the ISPs, plus you can actually get a real SLA with business service (residential is always best effort)
Quite frankly, if you've got a static IP (or buy one for a few bucks a month), you can just run your own from home.
You do realize this violates most residential ISP TOSs/AUPs in the US, right? Just because you have a static IP does NOT mean you can run a 'server' unless you have business-class service (and by 'server', I mean anything that accepts inbound connections offering a service....be it email, a web server, ssh server, etc). Now, will they detect it and do something about it? Likely not in most cases unless there are complaints, but I know a lot of residential ISPs now block SMTP to deal with spam malware (forcing you to use the submission ports instead or webmail, but breaking running a SMTP server).
Frankly, I do what you suggest, but I have a business-class line run into my house (have for the past 15+ years) for exactly the reasons above...
I tried the Google stuff for a day....then I uninstalled it because I didn't like the 8 billion ET-call-homes it did non-stop (even when not in use) that LittleSnitch told me it was doing...
Which in many cases is backhauled VOIP or compressed to the point of being as bad as Skype these days....the days of pure copper between you and the other party are pretty much dead...
More ISPs that care about privacy should look into deploying open-source networking equipment.
That is LAUGHABLY funny. No open source router is even close to core-router speeds. Yes, a lot of "core routers" are build on open source technologies, but only so much as using Linux or *BSD as the OS...all have custom/proprietary interfaces to the hardware forwarding engines. Almost all of them have custom routing protocol stacks. Don't get me wrong, you want a small SOHO device, or even something that can handle a corporate LAN, sure....but try doing 100 ports of 10-gig-each in a chassis...just isn't going to happen.
I'm surprised this aspect isn't getting more press - did you see the pictures of their truck? We're not talking 1 or 2 bullet holes, it looks like it was in a war zone...
RTFA - this is not a general-purpose computer but specially built circuit boards that equate to 134M "processors" - that is why it is not eligible to be in the top supercomputer listing...
Lucky you didn't get fined by your rental car company - there are reasons those provisions are in the agreement and I believe most of the modern cars have GPS units on them. We took a tour up there about 6 years ago, going on a specially modified bus that had no problem hitting the summit (I'm also surprised they let a rental car up the final road as they limit the traffic up there to keep the dust level down which can impact the observations - I thought you had to have a sticker/permit to go up to the top)
"share content" - heh - more like share the latest virus these days. Plugging USB keys/devices into random computers is a REALLY BAD IDEA. Sort of like unprotected sex...:)
The big problem here is the VPS user has no clue about his operating system, this will end in tears, most likely the hacker kind.
Yes the hacker will be laughing so hard when he finds this poor SOB's VPS he will be crying... doing stuff like this when you do not know what you are doing is just asking for trouble if you plan on using it in a production environment. Get a clue and get someone competent to run the system, don't try to do it on the cheap (or don't be surprised when you get owned).
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Federal civil service workes haven't had a pension in decades - CSRS was closed to new government workers in 1987, all they get now is FERS which really is no different than any other 401(k). The days of the government pension are pretty much dead (unless you're a congress critter that is).
And for a "kill" in space you don't get the debris problem. Just a burned out image sensor on an otherwise intact spy satellite.
Not necessarily....hit the hydrazine tank and methinks things will go boom!
Actually, I believe in that case the trajectory does not change - space-time is distorted such that it appears the beam would bend toward the black hole...
ROFL! Oh to have mod points today....
Fair enough, poor word choice - was meant to be in the abstract and referencing common/average US pricing.
Nope - a static IP for residential will normally cost you like $5/month more where business class will normally cost you like $200/month more...
I didn't say illegal - I said violated the TOS/AUP which means they can terminate your account for breach of contract. In theory, BitTorrent, Skype, or hell, even BattleNet could fall under the clause of most residential TOS/AUPs, but you aren't likely to run into issues there... It's all about economics and money for the ISPs, plus you can actually get a real SLA with business service (residential is always best effort)
Quite frankly, if you've got a static IP (or buy one for a few bucks a month), you can just run your own from home.
You do realize this violates most residential ISP TOSs/AUPs in the US, right? Just because you have a static IP does NOT mean you can run a 'server' unless you have business-class service (and by 'server', I mean anything that accepts inbound connections offering a service....be it email, a web server, ssh server, etc). Now, will they detect it and do something about it? Likely not in most cases unless there are complaints, but I know a lot of residential ISPs now block SMTP to deal with spam malware (forcing you to use the submission ports instead or webmail, but breaking running a SMTP server). Frankly, I do what you suggest, but I have a business-class line run into my house (have for the past 15+ years) for exactly the reasons above...
I tried the Google stuff for a day....then I uninstalled it because I didn't like the 8 billion ET-call-homes it did non-stop (even when not in use) that LittleSnitch told me it was doing...
Traditional PSTN.
Which in many cases is backhauled VOIP or compressed to the point of being as bad as Skype these days....the days of pure copper between you and the other party are pretty much dead...
Um, wrong direction dude....they were going FROM Cuba, not TO Cuba...
More ISPs that care about privacy should look into deploying open-source networking equipment.
That is LAUGHABLY funny. No open source router is even close to core-router speeds. Yes, a lot of "core routers" are build on open source technologies, but only so much as using Linux or *BSD as the OS...all have custom/proprietary interfaces to the hardware forwarding engines. Almost all of them have custom routing protocol stacks. Don't get me wrong, you want a small SOHO device, or even something that can handle a corporate LAN, sure....but try doing 100 ports of 10-gig-each in a chassis...just isn't going to happen.
Wow, you're fine with biological weapons then? Crap, they're the most dangerous of all...
not even the french would attempt to eat that. what makes you think a snake would?
What are YOU talking about? The French would not only eat that, they would tell you it is a delicacy while snickering under their breath!
Windows Server...
I have always thought the term "Windows Server" is an oxymoron...
Damn it, used up my mod points earlier today - nice one!
I'm surprised this aspect isn't getting more press - did you see the pictures of their truck? We're not talking 1 or 2 bullet holes, it looks like it was in a war zone...
Someone beat you by several years: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Space_marine#Trademark_issues
Okay, I think I'm going to be scarred for life now, I just had a REALLY BAD mental image reading that line...
Also, I understand that some major US providers block Skype, which means they'll probably block this as well.
Um, first time I've heard of this - which do?
RTFA - this is not a general-purpose computer but specially built circuit boards that equate to 134M "processors" - that is why it is not eligible to be in the top supercomputer listing...
Lucky you didn't get fined by your rental car company - there are reasons those provisions are in the agreement and I believe most of the modern cars have GPS units on them. We took a tour up there about 6 years ago, going on a specially modified bus that had no problem hitting the summit (I'm also surprised they let a rental car up the final road as they limit the traffic up there to keep the dust level down which can impact the observations - I thought you had to have a sticker/permit to go up to the top)
"share content" - heh - more like share the latest virus these days. Plugging USB keys/devices into random computers is a REALLY BAD IDEA. Sort of like unprotected sex... :)
Thanks! I now have beer all over my desk.... Oh to still have mod points...
The big problem here is the VPS user has no clue about his operating system, this will end in tears, most likely the hacker kind.
Yes the hacker will be laughing so hard when he finds this poor SOB's VPS he will be crying... doing stuff like this when you do not know what you are doing is just asking for trouble if you plan on using it in a production environment. Get a clue and get someone competent to run the system, don't try to do it on the cheap (or don't be surprised when you get owned).