And these libraries in turn uses other libraries which can have bugs too. For example, JailbreakMe used a PDF with an embedded font exploiting a vulnerability in FreeType.
It is the default already (I checked using my copy of Adobe Reader X), which is part of why they are delaying the patch for this version until next month.
I think the problem is probably that the legacy MBAs think they can get even more profit by using artificial scarcity to hike prices. In fact, I think the legacy MBA culture of greed is closely related to rent-seeking.
I am thinking of an idea, in addition to this, to divide the legislative branch into working groups focusing on specific topics instead of political parties.
Much more effective and a good start would be to allow student loans to be discharged during bankruptcy, but of course that would require Congress to change the laws.
Don't assume this will be always true for every company, however. If it is unknown, you should always expect the lowest common denominator, but don't assume that it will always be that way.
Actually, WDDM 1.0 (Vista) drivers require the graphics card support DX9. WDDM 1.1 drivers require the graphics card support DX10. Fortunately, Win7 still can use XP display drivers (Win8 won't able to and will fallback to Microsoft Basic Display Adapter).
Yep. The history: Windows 1.x, 2.x, and/386 was cooperative multitasking real mode half-OSes that ran on top of DOS. DOS handled the file system for example, while Windows handled the graphics and multitasking. Windows/386 added a preemptive multitasking layer underneath called the VMM that preemptively multitasked multiple DOS VMs using VM86 mode (one of which ran the original Windows half-OS). Windows 3.0 ported the original Windows half-OS as a protected mode application using a custom DOS extender. Interoperability between this DOS extender and the Windows/386 VMM was why DPMI was created. Windows 3.0 real mode was just like plain old Windows/286, standard mode was the port to protected mode with the DOS extender, and 386 enhanced mode was standard mode running on an updated version of the Windows/386 VMM using it's DPMI support.
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Yea I know:
http://www.mozillazine.org/talkback.html?article=1708
Hopefully the DOJ will pay attention.
And that is the fundamental flaw right there. It dates back to the industrial age.
And these libraries in turn uses other libraries which can have bugs too. For example, JailbreakMe used a PDF with an embedded font exploiting a vulnerability in FreeType.
Already responded to:
http://news.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=2561664&cid=38287162
(Slashdot editors, can you edit the summary?)
It is the default already (I checked using my copy of Adobe Reader X), which is part of why they are delaying the patch for this version until next month.
Actually, Adobe Reader X is vulnerable, but Protected View isolates exploit code.
They are doing an out of cycle update, but only for Adobe Reader 9 for Windows because that is the version currently exploited.
Personally, I'd suggest disabling advanced PDF features like this one by default, and allow it to be enabled by the user when necessary.
They improved it in Adobe Reader X by among other things finally showing a progress bar.
Don't forget innerHTML, drag and drop, and other little bits and pieces that was first introduced in IE.
I remember reading an old Tom's Hardware article dating back to the Athlon XP days about this.
I know:
http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=2543280&cid=38161632
I think the problem is probably that the legacy MBAs think they can get even more profit by using artificial scarcity to hike prices. In fact, I think the legacy MBA culture of greed is closely related to rent-seeking.
I am thinking of an idea, in addition to this, to divide the legislative branch into working groups focusing on specific topics instead of political parties.
Much more effective and a good start would be to allow student loans to be discharged during bankruptcy, but of course that would require Congress to change the laws.
Well, I think it happened after Larry Page became CEO. And on AOL:
http://www.quora.com/Did-AOL-make-it-hard-to-cancel-in-order-to-keep-customers
Note by legacy I mean when they got the MBA.
Yea, it is legacy MBAs that was taught the horrible stuff that is the problem.
Indeed, I think this is the root cause of all the buzzwords.
Don't assume this will be always true for every company, however. If it is unknown, you should always expect the lowest common denominator, but don't assume that it will always be that way.
I know. How about retraining them, if possible?
Actually, WDDM 1.0 (Vista) drivers require the graphics card support DX9. WDDM 1.1 drivers require the graphics card support DX10. Fortunately, Win7 still can use XP display drivers (Win8 won't able to and will fallback to Microsoft Basic Display Adapter).
Yep. The history: Windows 1.x, 2.x, and /386 was cooperative multitasking real mode half-OSes that ran on top of DOS. DOS handled the file system for example, while Windows handled the graphics and multitasking. Windows/386 added a preemptive multitasking layer underneath called the VMM that preemptively multitasked multiple DOS VMs using VM86 mode (one of which ran the original Windows half-OS). Windows 3.0 ported the original Windows half-OS as a protected mode application using a custom DOS extender. Interoperability between this DOS extender and the Windows/386 VMM was why DPMI was created. Windows 3.0 real mode was just like plain old Windows/286, standard mode was the port to protected mode with the DOS extender, and 386 enhanced mode was standard mode running on an updated version of the Windows/386 VMM using it's DPMI support.
Yep, business as war is fundamentally flawed.