There is always so much talk about making Linux user friendly. Unix is designed to be powerful and flexible, not easy. Is it really feasible to have an OS which can be a dumbed-down, easy to use desktop machine and a powerful server at the same time?
Buffer overflows are only a minor part of the security problems. Not leaving ports open that give administrator privilages without a password comes to mind. Also, it seems that most Microsoft security flaws revolve around their scripting tools.
ship everithing with scripting engines disabled: if user enables them, put out a big security warning window. Not real security, but good for PR : "default windows installation is secure!".
This is unlikely.. Microsoft has always gone to great lengths to make their software as easy to use as possible, and with as many features as possible. Non-technical users don't want to have to figure out how to turn on a feature so they can use it, they want everything to "just work".
The servers, on the other hand, could really benefit from this. If IIS was turned off by default, Code Red wouldn't have been such a problem. I bet most Windows admins didn't even realise they were running a web server.
Scripting is another issue. Scripting languages are very usefull, but why do the interpreters allow registry updates, file deltions, etc. If the scipting languages were limited so that it is safe to run untrusted scripts, that would be a big step towards a more secure system (if it is even possible to write useful scripts in such a limited environment).
this attracts a lot of Linux weenies, not to mention UNIX heavies
Linux developers are weanies and UNIX developers are heavies? When are we going to get some respect?!! Not to mention that UNIX would be all but dead if not revived by the Linux community. Sheesh!
Actually, when I started using Linux about 3 years ago, I had a hard time moving from edit.exe, which I still prefer over notepad and other windows editors. On Linux I've found jed to be closest to it, plus it has syntax hilighting and other cool features. RedHat ships with jed, but doesn't install it by default. It is usually on the second cd.
Sounds similar to my situation.. I'm working full time while working on my CIS degree from Athabasca University. Athabasca is a fully acredited Canadian university specializing in home study, and so far I've been impressed with their courses and tutors. It sure takes a large chunk out of your spare time, but it's great if you can't stop working (mortgage, car payments, wife, etc).
Many people don't understand why companies use consultants. The real reason is to avoid responsibility and blame in case anything goes wrong. It's much easier to blame the consultant than to admit we screwed up. I see it all the time.
I agree, but for a different reason.. I always suspected these e-greeting cards were just a way for spammers to collect e-mail addresses. I always give people sh*t when they send me one of these things, not to mention the fact that they are annoying and my mail client doesn't display HTML.
They key to Apple's trademark is that the word apple is not used in the computer industry, so therefor it is a valid trademark. Windows, on the other hand, is on weak ground since the word window was used when talking about GUI's from many vendors. The best kind of trademark is a made up word, such as Kodak, or as someone pointed out earlier, Panasonic. (I read this in one of the Linux magazines, can't remember which one)
Good point, and how many VCR's out there have a blinking 12:00 on the display? Maybe they should remove the clock and the ability to program a VCR, as it is too complicated for most people.
I had my lunch eaten at work today.. I thought it was stolen by a guy in a cubicle down the hall, but now I'm not so sure.. could it be that Microsoft ate my lunch?
Actually, I think it is a good idea.. I'm just pissed off at the whole situation (the botched conversion)... I couldn't get thruogh to the support line, I had to get the new server addresses from a friend, I keep seeing TV/radio/print commercials for @home which pisses me off more, not to mention we have a few problems with our cell phones and digital TV (all the same company -- Rogers@home).. But getting back to the mail dns lookups, it really simplifies it for users (all users have the same server name: "mail", but load balancing is still going on behind the scenes due to the different mail servers and different DNS servers).. Anyway, good luck with the conversion.
This doesn't make sense, do you have 2 cable modems? In any case, you should add a second ethernet card to each PC and buy a hub, then route all local traffic through your LAN instead of the internet.
Yeah, nice idea until their DNS servers stop working. Luckily I found someone in my city who was in a subnet with a working DNS server, so he gave me some real server names (real long ones, which contain about 10 dots). So I've been online and getting email all weekend (I'm on Rogers@home in Toronto).
Wouldn't matter.. They device is measuring finger movements.. it doesn't have an optical sensor or anything like that... Of course when you flinch back from the flying pencil, it might get confused!
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There is always so much talk about making Linux user friendly. Unix is designed to be powerful and flexible, not easy. Is it really feasible to have an OS which can be a dumbed-down, easy to use desktop machine and a powerful server at the same time?
Buffer overflows are only a minor part of the security problems. Not leaving ports open that give administrator privilages without a password comes to mind. Also, it seems that most Microsoft security flaws revolve around their scripting tools.
This is unlikely .. Microsoft has always gone to great lengths to make their software as easy to use as possible, and with as many features as possible. Non-technical users don't want to have to figure out how to turn on a feature so they can use it, they want everything to "just work".
The servers, on the other hand, could really benefit from this. If IIS was turned off by default, Code Red wouldn't have been such a problem. I bet most Windows admins didn't even realise they were running a web server.
Scripting is another issue. Scripting languages are very usefull, but why do the interpreters allow registry updates, file deltions, etc. If the scipting languages were limited so that it is safe to run untrusted scripts, that would be a big step towards a more secure system (if it is even possible to write useful scripts in such a limited environment).
this attracts a lot of Linux weenies, not to mention UNIX heavies
Linux developers are weanies and UNIX developers are heavies? When are we going to get some respect?!! Not to mention that UNIX would be all but dead if not revived by the Linux community. Sheesh!
Actually, when I started using Linux about 3 years ago, I had a hard time moving from edit.exe, which I still prefer over notepad and other windows editors. On Linux I've found jed to be closest to it, plus it has syntax hilighting and other cool features. RedHat ships with jed, but doesn't install it by default. It is usually on the second cd.
Yeah, but it sure is fun!!
Your competitors are probably doing the same thing, so don't bother.
Sounds similar to my situation .. I'm working full time while working on my CIS degree from Athabasca University. Athabasca is a fully acredited Canadian university specializing in home study, and so far I've been impressed with their courses and tutors. It sure takes a large chunk out of your spare time, but it's great if you can't stop working (mortgage, car payments, wife, etc).
Many people don't understand why companies use consultants. The real reason is to avoid responsibility and blame in case anything goes wrong. It's much easier to blame the consultant than to admit we screwed up. I see it all the time.
I agree, but for a different reason .. I always suspected these e-greeting cards were just a way for spammers to collect e-mail addresses. I always give people sh*t when they send me one of these things, not to mention the fact that they are annoying and my mail client doesn't display HTML.
You like poking sheep, huh?
They key to Apple's trademark is that the word apple is not used in the computer industry, so therefor it is a valid trademark. Windows, on the other hand, is on weak ground since the word window was used when talking about GUI's from many vendors. The best kind of trademark is a made up word, such as Kodak, or as someone pointed out earlier, Panasonic. (I read this in one of the Linux magazines, can't remember which one)
Here we go again, the worst part of New Years... All the top 10 lists, best of 2001, etc. Well, at least it's not a new millenium this time.
Try holding the windows key and pressing 'm'.
Good point, and how many VCR's out there have a blinking 12:00 on the display? Maybe they should remove the clock and the ability to program a VCR, as it is too complicated for most people.
Only if he refuses to pay the $100..
Well, you can also get a disease and die from sex, bad comments won't do that to you... Bad comments are more like a case of herpies.
I had my lunch eaten at work today .. I thought it was stolen by a guy in a cubicle down the hall, but now I'm not so sure .. could it be that Microsoft ate my lunch?
Actually, I think it is a good idea .. I'm just pissed off at the whole situation (the botched conversion)... I couldn't get thruogh to the support line, I had to get the new server addresses from a friend, I keep seeing TV/radio/print commercials for @home which pisses me off more, not to mention we have a few problems with our cell phones and digital TV (all the same company -- Rogers@home).. But getting back to the mail dns lookups, it really simplifies it for users (all users have the same server name: "mail", but load balancing is still going on behind the scenes due to the different mail servers and different DNS servers) .. Anyway, good luck with the conversion.
This doesn't make sense, do you have 2 cable modems? In any case, you should add a second ethernet card to each PC and buy a hub, then route all local traffic through your LAN instead of the internet.
Yeah, nice idea until their DNS servers stop working. Luckily I found someone in my city who was in a subnet with a working DNS server, so he gave me some real server names (real long ones, which contain about 10 dots). So I've been online and getting email all weekend (I'm on Rogers@home in Toronto).
Where's Waldo? And what does this have to do with the topic? ;-)
Awww.. poor baby!! Video games look like crap on your 120" TV.. Well they look pretty bad on my 12" black and white TV also, so stop complaining!!
Wouldn't matter .. They device is measuring finger movements .. it doesn't have an optical sensor or anything like that ... Of course when you flinch back from the flying pencil, it might get confused!
Yes, I think we should tell Linus and Alan that they should never travel together!