Broadly agreed, but t'Internet is a woeful mess of script upon script upon script. I use NoScript, Ghostery, AdBlock Plus and HTTPS Everywhere...but sometimes find well-known sites that still b0rk until I reconfigure an addon.
Get a Nexus. However, nothing is secure once someone has their hands on it (insert obligatory XKCD encryption link.) At least F-Secure Mobile Security reduces the attack surface before it's stolen and allows you to remote-wipe after it has been stolen. I don't work for F-Secure BTW!
For as long as idiots run commercial websites without backups, one can only hope they're found out...exploited and then relegated to an evolutionary dead-end. It's not as if offsite backups are particularly hard to figure out.
Having cut my teeth on Red Hat and Mandrake over a decade ago, I'm not a Linux newbie. That said, I don't tend to compile kernels or, these days, build much software from source. Earlier Ubuntus, with their Gnome 2, became my workstation operating system of choice. I stopped tinkering with the OS internals because productivity was more important and *things* *just* *worked* - until Unity.
I still liked Ubuntu's lack of hassle and the Debian roots, but was disappointed with Unity (it might be OK for craptops and netbooks, but it's awful on dual monitor rigs...assuming it bothers to detect the second monitor.) The Unity workflow is broken and I felt that it was less of a work platform (i.e. somewhere where I could run the handful of apps I require.)
I installed Mint on my laptop and liked it. Then I read about LMDE and live-booted it on my workstation. I installed it right away - hassle free, runs my apps and disappears into the background (as all good operating systems should.) I update it when I need to and it has the reassuring Debian feel (but it's suitably different from Debian.) I don't know why I like the fact it's different from Debian, but I do.
Anyhow, dear readers, LMDE - I heartily recommend it to you. It's beautifully uncomplicated and a joy to use.
Bribing is such a dirty word. It sounds low, base and frankly illegal. We can't have that. Instead, you lobby the lawmakers until you have legislation that leaves the judiciary with no option but to find in the studio's favour. The alternative is unconscionable - e.g. Disney DVDs & BDs drop in price, consumers have increased choice, customer service improves and margins fall. Think of the children for Dawkin's sake!
C'mon, surely this can't be true? Stuff like this *never* happens. This demonstrates a clear failure of the studio's lawyering and lobbying. They need to find more lawyers immediately and seriously up their game. If this sort of common sense is allowed to take hold, who knows what may happen.
...but bitter experience teaches me that copyright thugs have deep pockets, they don't *get* *it* and they're willing to play the long game. For every SOPA, PIPA and ACTA, there are a bazillion legislators that are willing to take Big Media's dime.
It seems that IT news is dominated by A litigating against B (lawyers get rich.) C takes on D in a bunch of jurisdictions and has products pulled from shelves (lawyers get rich and consumer choice suffers a hiccup.) Much of the litigation is driven by US tech firms. As a European, I realise our legal systems are less than perfect, but I'd like to understand more about the motivation (beyond $$ alone,) for such active lawyering. Maybe it's all about $$...but isn't everyone getting bored with this?
Next up, 999 call-handling relocates to Bangalore. "Welcome to 999, your call is important to us...please hold." The perfect accompaniment to privatised policing.
Would it not be easier to bring back National Service? Now, get off my lawn!
Most utilities are moving to smart meters. It's a technological nirvana propounded by PHBs and the companies selling the crap. Just think, you don't need to waste hard cash on people actually reading meters. Hell no, you can drive down a road and read all the meters with a laptop. Except you can't because some of the technology is immature and signal strength from these devices seldom reaches the manufacturers claims.
We were told by a manufacturer that their technology was secure because their software is proprietry. It's a recipe for disaster...especially given that a quick google for "security research smart meter," returns some interesting results. Welcome to the brave new world of smart metering. Minus the "smart."
If you're applying for a Solaris & EMC shop, look no further than your Oracle Solaris certification and EMC backup/storage track. However, the certification only demonstrates that you can attend a testing centre and answer questions based upon specific scenarios or a subset of your knowledge. What you really need is experience (I know, chicken/egg,) a willingness to learn and an employer that's willing to invest in you (and not offshore your job to a heavily certified, but functionally useless graduate in Hyderabad.) YMMV.
How about listening devices planted in flowers sent to the bereaved? The UK's tabloid press have been out of control for years. This isn't about press freedom, or even freedom of speech or expression. It's about Murdoch's agenda, gutter journalism and selling salacious crap to any window-licker that'll buy it.
We can hope that his sorry newsprint empire will wither like his online presence behind its paywall. Sadly, that's not going to happen...not for as long as the unwashed want innuendo on the front page, reactionary crap on page two and hooters on page three. It may be tomorrow's fish and chips wrapper, but it has already peddled its sordid agenda by the time some fat-ass is chomping his way through the deep fried goodies it contains.
Tabloid journalists and their paymasters? I shit 'em.
I know it's senseless to post saying stuff like "lol," and "this post is full of win," but this made me laugh out loud. If there are any NANAE lurkers, this was a C&C moment.
I think you've possible conflated drilling and production. I can accept that I may have misread your initial comment, but you seem to infer that the stack is used during production. That wasn't the case in the Macondo well (although it's commonplace during wildcat DSTs...which this most certainly wasn't.)
The semi-technical answer is rapid, uncontrolled sand flow pretty much destroys the pipes and other down hole stuff. It would be way faster and cheaper to drill a new well than to repair this one. Its sort of the difference between duct taping something together in a movie plot therefore its possible vs actual business operation. What I'm getting at is testing and certifying casings and hangers and parts is really cheap when its on the surface, and really expensive when its buried in the earth.
I'm not sure I entirely agree with any of this. Firstly, sand control can be an issue...but it's commonly felt at the surface (pre and post-separation.) Secondly, sand is semi-controlled via flow rate. You don't open the well to atmosphere during production - you use an adjustable choke. If a well produces a lot of sand, then surface sand filters are deployed. Thirdly, drilling a well is far more costly than a workover (where one replaces the production string.) Lastly, testing pressure control equipment happens at the surface as part of manufacturing QA, but it's also tested in the hole - where it really matters. The cost of surface and downhole testing is not relevant.
is there any GOOD reason why they simply didn't repair the blowout preventer, hook up a new dipstick, set up a new rig, and keep on a-pumpin'?
The BOP isn't used for production, only drilling. After a well has been completed (i.e. a string of production tubing has been run,) the stack is removed and replaced with a subsea tree. This is the device that controls well production long after the drilling rig has moved.
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Broadly agreed, but t'Internet is a woeful mess of script upon script upon script. I use NoScript, Ghostery, AdBlock Plus and HTTPS Everywhere...but sometimes find well-known sites that still b0rk until I reconfigure an addon.
+1 Internet :-)
Get a Nexus. However, nothing is secure once someone has their hands on it (insert obligatory XKCD encryption link.) At least F-Secure Mobile Security reduces the attack surface before it's stolen and allows you to remote-wipe after it has been stolen. I don't work for F-Secure BTW!
For as long as idiots run commercial websites without backups, one can only hope they're found out...exploited and then relegated to an evolutionary dead-end. It's not as if offsite backups are particularly hard to figure out.
Having cut my teeth on Red Hat and Mandrake over a decade ago, I'm not a Linux newbie. That said, I don't tend to compile kernels or, these days, build much software from source. Earlier Ubuntus, with their Gnome 2, became my workstation operating system of choice. I stopped tinkering with the OS internals because productivity was more important and *things* *just* *worked* - until Unity.
I still liked Ubuntu's lack of hassle and the Debian roots, but was disappointed with Unity (it might be OK for craptops and netbooks, but it's awful on dual monitor rigs...assuming it bothers to detect the second monitor.) The Unity workflow is broken and I felt that it was less of a work platform (i.e. somewhere where I could run the handful of apps I require.)
I installed Mint on my laptop and liked it. Then I read about LMDE and live-booted it on my workstation. I installed it right away - hassle free, runs my apps and disappears into the background (as all good operating systems should.) I update it when I need to and it has the reassuring Debian feel (but it's suitably different from Debian.) I don't know why I like the fact it's different from Debian, but I do.
Anyhow, dear readers, LMDE - I heartily recommend it to you. It's beautifully uncomplicated and a joy to use.
Nope, it's most certainly up.
https://imgur.com/hFJWO
https://tpb.pirateparty.org.uk/
^_^
Bribing is such a dirty word. It sounds low, base and frankly illegal. We can't have that. Instead, you lobby the lawmakers until you have legislation that leaves the judiciary with no option but to find in the studio's favour. The alternative is unconscionable - e.g. Disney DVDs & BDs drop in price, consumers have increased choice, customer service improves and margins fall. Think of the children for Dawkin's sake!
C'mon, surely this can't be true? Stuff like this *never* happens. This demonstrates a clear failure of the studio's lawyering and lobbying. They need to find more lawyers immediately and seriously up their game. If this sort of common sense is allowed to take hold, who knows what may happen.
...but bitter experience teaches me that copyright thugs have deep pockets, they don't *get* *it* and they're willing to play the long game. For every SOPA, PIPA and ACTA, there are a bazillion legislators that are willing to take Big Media's dime.
It seems that IT news is dominated by A litigating against B (lawyers get rich.) C takes on D in a bunch of jurisdictions and has products pulled from shelves (lawyers get rich and consumer choice suffers a hiccup.) Much of the litigation is driven by US tech firms. As a European, I realise our legal systems are less than perfect, but I'd like to understand more about the motivation (beyond $$ alone,) for such active lawyering. Maybe it's all about $$...but isn't everyone getting bored with this?
Next up, 999 call-handling relocates to Bangalore. "Welcome to 999, your call is important to us...please hold." The perfect accompaniment to privatised policing.
Would it not be easier to bring back National Service? Now, get off my lawn!
Installing software that allows a third party to orchestrate DDoS? Sounds legit...
...the latest recipient of their "Clicky here purleese," email with the recruitment.xls attachment.
Most utilities are moving to smart meters. It's a technological nirvana propounded by PHBs and the companies selling the crap. Just think, you don't need to waste hard cash on people actually reading meters. Hell no, you can drive down a road and read all the meters with a laptop. Except you can't because some of the technology is immature and signal strength from these devices seldom reaches the manufacturers claims.
We were told by a manufacturer that their technology was secure because their software is proprietry. It's a recipe for disaster...especially given that a quick google for "security research smart meter," returns some interesting results. Welcome to the brave new world of smart metering. Minus the "smart."
Did anyone else read the headline as "Microsoft Says Homophobic Computing Is Practical" ..?
Oh, you thought SSL would still be around after this little law gets into effect?
I, for one, welcome the arrival our new Telnet Overlords.
Replying to myself has caused a temporary split-brain issue. Anyhow, more useful comment on Richard's blog:
http://www.lightbluetouchpaper.org/
Take a look here:
http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rnc1 ...and then read this pdf:
http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rnc1/cleanfeed.pdf
As deblau stated, "What kind of job do you want?"
If you're applying for a Solaris & EMC shop, look no further than your Oracle Solaris certification and EMC backup/storage track. However, the certification only demonstrates that you can attend a testing centre and answer questions based upon specific scenarios or a subset of your knowledge. What you really need is experience (I know, chicken/egg,) a willingness to learn and an employer that's willing to invest in you (and not offshore your job to a heavily certified, but functionally useless graduate in Hyderabad.) YMMV.
Rant.
How about listening devices planted in flowers sent to the bereaved? The UK's tabloid press have been out of control for years. This isn't about press freedom, or even freedom of speech or expression. It's about Murdoch's agenda, gutter journalism and selling salacious crap to any window-licker that'll buy it.
We can hope that his sorry newsprint empire will wither like his online presence behind its paywall. Sadly, that's not going to happen...not for as long as the unwashed want innuendo on the front page, reactionary crap on page two and hooters on page three. It may be tomorrow's fish and chips wrapper, but it has already peddled its sordid agenda by the time some fat-ass is chomping his way through the deep fried goodies it contains.
Tabloid journalists and their paymasters? I shit 'em.
End rant.
Introducing Windows Dubai, Burka edition
I know it's senseless to post saying stuff like "lol," and "this post is full of win," but this made me laugh out loud. If there are any NANAE lurkers, this was a C&C moment.
I think you've possible conflated drilling and production. I can accept that I may have misread your initial comment, but you seem to infer that the stack is used during production. That wasn't the case in the Macondo well (although it's commonplace during wildcat DSTs...which this most certainly wasn't.)
The semi-technical answer is rapid, uncontrolled sand flow pretty much destroys the pipes and other down hole stuff. It would be way faster and cheaper to drill a new well than to repair this one. Its sort of the difference between duct taping something together in a movie plot therefore its possible vs actual business operation. What I'm getting at is testing and certifying casings and hangers and parts is really cheap when its on the surface, and really expensive when its buried in the earth.
I'm not sure I entirely agree with any of this. Firstly, sand control can be an issue...but it's commonly felt at the surface (pre and post-separation.) Secondly, sand is semi-controlled via flow rate. You don't open the well to atmosphere during production - you use an adjustable choke. If a well produces a lot of sand, then surface sand filters are deployed. Thirdly, drilling a well is far more costly than a workover (where one replaces the production string.) Lastly, testing pressure control equipment happens at the surface as part of manufacturing QA, but it's also tested in the hole - where it really matters. The cost of surface and downhole testing is not relevant.
is there any GOOD reason why they simply didn't repair the blowout preventer, hook up a new dipstick, set up a new rig, and keep on a-pumpin'?
The BOP isn't used for production, only drilling. After a well has been completed (i.e. a string of production tubing has been run,) the stack is removed and replaced with a subsea tree. This is the device that controls well production long after the drilling rig has moved.