Clearly the mod who read this didn't get the joke at all. Obviously the poster is parodying common complaints of other users regarding Java. The first bit is about how users tend to complain about experiences half a decade ago. The second bit is parodying the common complaint regarding Sun's ownership of Java, and spoofing it by advocating another closed source language. (PHP owned by Zend Technologies)
As a company, just leave one of your box's passwords unchanged and perform the described exploit with the message and USE THE EXPLOIT yourself! 30% savings from AT&T!
This is true, however, the problem lies in what data must be signed by the private key. Code signing works by making a hash of the code (in this case, the OS loader or the like, which in our case would be the Linux loader) and signing that hash with the private key. The bootrom then uses the Microsoft public key to verify that the OS was signed by the Microsoft private key. Thus, the only ways that this could reasonably be done is by:
1) Getting the microsoft private key
2) Making the hash of the OS the same as the has of the MS OS (nigh unto impossible)
3) Changing the public key in the bootrom (which isn't allowed for this stage of the competition, at least hardware wise)
4) Somehow switching the OS after the initial code signing check is completed
Here's a reference if you want to read more Code signing
You missed the point. He isn't discussing the literal monarchy, but rather the artificial elevation of individuals above the working man to positions of power. Case and point, your own example of today's hollywood -- the arbitrary elevation and dehumanisation of individuals.
As quoted in the article,
"There's a reason why kings built large palaces, sat on thrones and wore rubies all over. There's a whole social need for that, not to oppress the masses, but to impress the masses and make them proud and allow them to feel good about their culture, their government and their ruler so that they are left feeling that a ruler has the right to rule over them, so that they feel good rather than disgusted about being ruled."
Brin later goes on to state
One solitary artist -- or entertainer or lost prince or angry poet -- loomed larger in importance, by far, than a thousand craft workers, teachers or engineers (a value system shared today by the mythic engine of Hollywood)
The reason that Blizzard is forcing them to stop work on bnetd is because the bnetd people have ground the bnet servers to a halt trying to reverse engineer them. It's reasonable to want fast speeds for users who want to play, rather than remake Blizzard's server systems. In the past month or so, all the people trying to reverse engineer battlenet have basically ground the entire system to a halt, making it essentially unuseable for those who wish to play.
That is why Blizzard is pursueing them -- this is not a cause worth a boycott!
Think of it this way. With a 24 exposure disposable, you get 24 exposures. period. With an 8MB flash card and a digital camera, you get to take many more exposures (especially at 640x480), and choose your favourites (as mentioned in the article).
Now I'm not saying that this is definitely the way to go, or that it's all that revolutionary, just that there IS a point to this.
IBM scientists in Scotland have patented a way to make a color CRT that's 2 centimeters thick-and IBM says it's cheaper and easier to make these flat-panel CRTs than LCDs.
Wow. 2cm is thinner than many LCD screens I've seen. This could be a VERY nice improvement -- small foot print + nice gradient etc. of CRT.
IBM's new monitor zips electrons through miniscule holes in a thin magnet that's a shade larger than the display screen. The electron beams stream out to a phosphor-covered, thin, slightly convex glass screen.
This really could be the next revolution in display technology. Nearly borderless picture allows for use of many of these screens together to form massive display screens. Like the TV displays around -- except with very little border.
Personally, I can't wait for this technology to reach me.
It is indeed your right to do as you like, but without any warning, this practice potentially borders on infringing free speech. Look at it this way. If a hate mongering group chose, they could stack searches for "Judaism" for example, with anti-semetic, hate sites. And if this were to go on with the average user unaware, it really does infringe on others' rights.
I believe what was referred to as 'the Illuminati' in the film was actually based on the Golden Order of the Hermetic Dawn judging from their symbols, rights, and beliefs. Members have included such notoriety as Aleister Crowley.
Judge: Let me go back to the linking part -- intrigues me and somewhat troubles me. You use the bus example, the carrying of information. I'm just wondering, if you have something that clearly can be considered contraband, such as obscene works, you can prosecute trafficker in obscene works. Can you prosecute the newspaper that publishes a list of bookstores that carry obscene works?
I believe that CuteMX uses IRC as it's connection and transfer system already, or at least that's what they lead me to believe, based on their text within the program. They refer to transfers as DCC and integrate IRC chatting directly into their GUI. I could easily see how their querying and cataloging systems could be set up with a relatively simple IRC script. Does anyone have any info?
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BAHAHAHAHA...excellent troll. Who paid for heating the hot water?
see the street writer at Applied Autonomy
Clearly the mod who read this didn't get the joke at all. Obviously the poster is parodying common complaints of other users regarding Java. The first bit is about how users tend to complain about experiences half a decade ago. The second bit is parodying the common complaint regarding Sun's ownership of Java, and spoofing it by advocating another closed source language. (PHP owned by Zend Technologies)
Come on...it's hilarious!
As a company, just leave one of your box's passwords unchanged and perform the described exploit with the message and USE THE EXPLOIT yourself! 30% savings from AT&T!
The BEST part of this article is the link WAY down at the bottom to this.
This is true, however, the problem lies in what data must be signed by the private key. Code signing works by making a hash of the code (in this case, the OS loader or the like, which in our case would be the Linux loader) and signing that hash with the private key. The bootrom then uses the Microsoft public key to verify that the OS was signed by the Microsoft private key. Thus, the only ways that this could reasonably be done is by:
1) Getting the microsoft private key
2) Making the hash of the OS the same as the has of the MS OS (nigh unto impossible)
3) Changing the public key in the bootrom (which isn't allowed for this stage of the competition, at least hardware wise)
4) Somehow switching the OS after the initial code signing check is completed
Here's a reference if you want to read more Code signing
You missed the point. He isn't discussing the literal monarchy, but rather the artificial elevation of individuals above the working man to positions of power. Case and point, your own example of today's hollywood -- the arbitrary elevation and dehumanisation of individuals.
As quoted in the article, "There's a reason why kings built large palaces, sat on thrones and wore rubies all over. There's a whole social need for that, not to oppress the masses, but to impress the masses and make them proud and allow them to feel good about their culture, their government and their ruler so that they are left feeling that a ruler has the right to rule over them, so that they feel good rather than disgusted about being ruled."
Brin later goes on to state One solitary artist -- or entertainer or lost prince or angry poet -- loomed larger in importance, by far, than a thousand craft workers, teachers or engineers (a value system shared today by the mythic engine of Hollywood)
This is the point of the monarchy analogy.
dood...doesn't matter, RIM is also canadian.
We are aware of this, no?
Speaking of which Check out the Hello World in every language you can imagine site.
Amen. I'm glad that someone else can see.
The reason that Blizzard is forcing them to stop work on bnetd is because the bnetd people have ground the bnet servers to a halt trying to reverse engineer them. It's reasonable to want fast speeds for users who want to play, rather than remake Blizzard's server systems. In the past month or so, all the people trying to reverse engineer battlenet have basically ground the entire system to a halt, making it essentially unuseable for those who wish to play.
That is why Blizzard is pursueing them -- this is not a cause worth a boycott!
View how many actually link by using Google's linked page search.
Think of it this way. With a 24 exposure disposable, you get 24 exposures. period. With an 8MB flash card and a digital camera, you get to take many more exposures (especially at 640x480), and choose your favourites (as mentioned in the article).
Now I'm not saying that this is definitely the way to go, or that it's all that revolutionary, just that there IS a point to this.
Old superorb has dual fans. It's not a mod because many stock heatsink/fans come with dual fans.
include a "+" sign before the word "and" to make "+and one" and google will force the include of the word "and".
Is is just me, or is seeing a new four characters after a url not actually all that amazing?
Not only that, but William Gibson IS Canadian.
I couldn't find a current version of this article, but it would appear to be referencing the same technology, but has many more technical details.
Anyway, here's the link.
The article actually mentions that they are considering other vendors to produce monitors using their technology. So don't fear.
Wow. 2cm is thinner than many LCD screens I've seen. This could be a VERY nice improvement -- small foot print + nice gradient etc. of CRT.
IBM's new monitor zips electrons through miniscule holes in a thin magnet that's a shade larger than the display screen. The electron beams stream out to a phosphor-covered, thin, slightly convex glass screen.
This really could be the next revolution in display technology. Nearly borderless picture allows for use of many of these screens together to form massive display screens. Like the TV displays around -- except with very little border. Personally, I can't wait for this technology to reach me.
It is indeed your right to do as you like, but without any warning, this practice potentially borders on infringing free speech. Look at it this way. If a hate mongering group chose, they could stack searches for "Judaism" for example, with anti-semetic, hate sites. And if this were to go on with the average user unaware, it really does infringe on others' rights.
I believe what was referred to as 'the Illuminati' in the film was actually based on the Golden Order of the Hermetic Dawn judging from their symbols, rights, and beliefs. Members have included such notoriety as Aleister Crowley.
Judge: Let me go back to the linking part -- intrigues me and somewhat troubles me. You use the bus example, the carrying of information. I'm just wondering, if you have something that clearly can be considered contraband, such as obscene works, you can prosecute trafficker in obscene works. Can you prosecute the newspaper that publishes a list of bookstores that carry obscene works?
I believe that CuteMX uses IRC as it's connection and transfer system already, or at least that's what they lead me to believe, based on their text within the program. They refer to transfers as DCC and integrate IRC chatting directly into their GUI. I could easily see how their querying and cataloging systems could be set up with a relatively simple IRC script. Does anyone have any info?