Does anybody besides me find it odd that this story is being carrried by CNN? Who's going to be there to cover the story when the CDs are delivered? CNN?
Hmm... reduce desktop clutter? You could try ratpoison, the counter productive approach, or you could get a bigger monitor... worked for millions of users, including myself.
One of the falsehoods taught about US Government in our own schools is that its a "democracy", when in fact, it isn't. The US Government is a "representative republic". We elect people to do our dirty work for us... there's no law that says our elected officials have to listen to us, but the pressure of re-election keeps 'em tuned in to the opinions and concerns of their constituents.
So, when the election comes around in the near future, DON'T VOTE FOR ANYBODY CURRENTLY IN THE CONGRESS!! This is how we as a people communicate our discontent with the actions of our current Congress. Honestly, if we keep voting these same losers into the congress, but dislike the laws they make, then we're weak as a people and deserve to have our freedoms impounded for being complacent. Freedom is a privelage that requires maintenance.
Ok, so Red Hat can't tell us what the patch is about... but from what I've read so far, I understand that its regarding security, and therefore, informing me about the security problem is illegal under the DMCA, because "it could be used to circumvent a digital copyright mechanism". (the computer)
But, what about the source? I can freely download the source for this patch, right? So, how does that NOT violate the DMCA? Lets say that obtaining the source for this patch were illegal... what conflict would this have with the GPL?
I fucking hate the DMCA... what a stupid piece of shit. It impedes free speach, which BTW is against the US Constitution, and it costs me money, because now I have to spend extra time researching a problem that is critical to the security of my business.
From what I understand after actually reading the article, this "mummy" is actually a complex fossil. Most of the tissues have been replaced with minerals.
#1 - I took care of the problem by compiling my own copy of xmms with mp3 support included. yes, I'm aware of the additional mp3 rpm.
#3 - yeah, "su".. no shit sherlock. I was specifically referring to GUI based file operations with nautilus.
#4 - Well, you'll need to save your session if you intend on keeping changes you make to your desktop environment. I have my sessions set to always save, because surely I'd forget at least occasionally to save my session, and it would piss me off if I lost anything I had done to my GUI.
#5 - yes, but a "joe user" isn't going to know how to do that.
Regarding browser plugins, the default netscape location for plugins (/usr/lib/netscape/plugins) should be a symlink to the mozilla plugins directory. When some popular "netscape" plugins are installed, such as realplayer, it automatically puts itself in the default netscape location.
For a "joe user", this would probably be a big problem because after installing a plugin, realplayer, flash player, etc... it doesn't work unless the user manually copies the files from the netscape plugin directory into the mozilla plugin directory.
me me me... I've been using RH80 for a few days now. I was initially a bit scared of the XP-ish UI, but I found it to be quite pleasant and non-annoying like the real XP.
There are a few things that initially annoy me, but these are relatively minor and I'm sure they'll be addressed in the next point releases...
1. The lack of MP3 support in XMMS is retarded. Supposedly, they were going to provide an alternate XMMS plugin that would at least inform the user about MP3 support, but somehow that didn't make its way into the final release. So, try to initially play an MP3... doesn't work, no information about *why*. (not a problem for me, because I just went and compiled up my own xmms, but for an average joe, this would be a problem).
2. I'm sick of Mozilla being included in these distros without any plugins! For christs sake, at least throw some java in there by default!!
3. Logged into gnome as a regular user, there should be some way to supply a root password into Nautilus to be able to manage files in restricted folders, such as/root. Most commonly, the end user is root, but probably runs as a normal user most of the time. I don't want to log out, and log back into the GUI as root, just to perform some basic tasks.
4. Some bugs... don't leave any non-gnome apps open when you log out, such as xmms or gkrellm. If you do, when you log back in, your session will be f*cked and for some odd reason, you won't be able to log out. The fix (if this happens to you) is to go to one of the many setup menus and find the "sessions" admin app, and clear the non-gnome apps from the current session and save. Then, you'll be able to log out and return to normal.
5. FIRSTBOOT!! There's a daemon that runs on the first boot, and it uses X. Sometimes, at least in VMWARE, X fails to load for firstboot, and hence, it gets skipped. Without going through the firstboot process, certain parts of the distro get broken, such as the hostname, and thus, gnome runs like crap with hostname problems.
6. Too many setup menus!! There are just too many menus for configuring the system. Seems kinda redundant, and silly to have to search through multiple menus to locate a single app because the user can't remember whether the item is in "preferences" or "system settings".
7. Get rid of the "extras" menu... just move those apps to their appropriate menu items. For example, the x-chat IRC client is located in the "extras menu" beneath "internet"... well, it should be in the real "internet" menu.
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Thats it from the complaint dept. Otherwise, even as an experienced linux user (and a CLI oriented programmer at that), I find the RH80 gui environment to be extremely nice to usem, wihtout many annoyances.
I think handicapped spaces should be located in the back of the lot, because these people have their own personal transportation devices.
For those not in a wheelchair, there's no need to park in a handicapped spot. Example: every day, I watch a woman through my office window park her car in a handicapped spot, and then get out and literally walk laps around the parking lot for excercise. She does this every day, and we have a nickname for her... "special parking lot lady".
Shit, she definetely didn't need that handicapped spot! Actually, she should have parked in the back of the parking lot and taken the exercise of walking to her apartment door rather than walking in circles. It would at the very least be more productive.
Yeah, so a blind guy is pissed off that he can't "read" one website... one website of many that he can "read".
Quite frankly, the bastard is lucky enough to have technology that allows him to "read" a primarily visual medium in the first place! This kind of thing really pisses me off, because our society goes out of its way to help our defective members.
I think his claims are a farce because because he could have used the telephone to place a call to SouthWest. Fact is, he had alternative routes to obtain the information he desired.
Lets draw a few parallels (or analogies as we call 'em here)...
Would it be any different if a deaf person were to sue the RIAA because he couldn't "hear" his music?
I don't use the Flash plugin... so I can't read a lot of websites I'd like to visit. I also use linux, so again, some websites are out of my reach. Although I don't have a disability, would my situation constitute grounds for legal action?
There already is good "cut and paste" support... its called "gpm". Works like a charm... highlight a piece of text, then go somewhere else and simply click the middle mouse button to paste. Its quicker than ctrl-c ctrl-v because no keystrokes are involved.
If you're more inclined to use the ctrl-c ctrl-v methodoly, both gnome and kde have this functionality throughout their apps.
I recommend regional based sites! For example, here in the People's Republic of Maine, we have "jobsinme.com", and "southernmainehelpwanted.com". Screw monster and those other whores... the good jobs are listed a bit closer to your own home area.
As far as locating regional job sites that apply to you... google search, and AM radio ads will usually throw the URLs around.
Lockheed Martin has to figure out how to dissipate 900 kilowatts of heat
Just a quick proposal here... perhaps it may be easier to dissipate 9,000 hectowatts of heat with current technology. Even better, I think they could probably dig up a cooling fan from a overclockers outlet that'll dissipate 90,000 deciwatts of heat with ease.
Slashdot Mirror
Does anybody besides me find it odd that this story is being carrried by CNN? Who's going to be there to cover the story when the CDs are delivered? CNN?
Something smells fishy about this...
oops... no double backslashes before the IP address.. sorry
Real easy to do this stuff... find a win2k or XP box connected directly to the 'net with port 139 open ...
c:\> net send \\ip_address "message"
Hmm... reduce desktop clutter? You could try ratpoison, the counter productive approach, or you could get a bigger monitor... worked for millions of users, including myself.
You are what is wrong with America!
One of the falsehoods taught about US Government in our own schools is that its a "democracy", when in fact, it isn't. The US Government is a "representative republic". We elect people to do our dirty work for us... there's no law that says our elected officials have to listen to us, but the pressure of re-election keeps 'em tuned in to the opinions and concerns of their constituents.
So, when the election comes around in the near future, DON'T VOTE FOR ANYBODY CURRENTLY IN THE CONGRESS!! This is how we as a people communicate our discontent with the actions of our current Congress. Honestly, if we keep voting these same losers into the congress, but dislike the laws they make, then we're weak as a people and deserve to have our freedoms impounded for being complacent. Freedom is a privelage that requires maintenance.
(First order of business, challenge the DMCA)
Alright then, so RedHat should do this... /*
kernel advisory here
*/
There. Its code.
Ok, so Red Hat can't tell us what the patch is about... but from what I've read so far, I understand that its regarding security, and therefore, informing me about the security problem is illegal under the DMCA, because "it could be used to circumvent a digital copyright mechanism". (the computer)
But, what about the source? I can freely download the source for this patch, right? So, how does that NOT violate the DMCA? Lets say that obtaining the source for this patch were illegal... what conflict would this have with the GPL?
I fucking hate the DMCA... what a stupid piece of shit. It impedes free speach, which BTW is against the US Constitution, and it costs me money, because now I have to spend extra time researching a problem that is critical to the security of my business.
From what I understand after actually reading the article, this "mummy" is actually a complex fossil. Most of the tissues have been replaced with minerals.
Dude, you didn't read what I wrote...
#1 - I took care of the problem by compiling my own copy of xmms with mp3 support included. yes, I'm aware of the additional mp3 rpm.
#3 - yeah, "su".. no shit sherlock. I was specifically referring to GUI based file operations with nautilus.
#4 - Well, you'll need to save your session if you intend on keeping changes you make to your desktop environment. I have my sessions set to always save, because surely I'd forget at least occasionally to save my session, and it would piss me off if I lost anything I had done to my GUI.
#5 - yes, but a "joe user" isn't going to know how to do that.
Thanks for your input
One more thing to add to my list...
Regarding browser plugins, the default netscape location for plugins (/usr/lib/netscape/plugins) should be a symlink to the mozilla plugins directory. When some popular "netscape" plugins are installed, such as realplayer, it automatically puts itself in the default netscape location.
For a "joe user", this would probably be a big problem because after installing a plugin, realplayer, flash player, etc... it doesn't work unless the user manually copies the files from the netscape plugin directory into the mozilla plugin directory.
Huge problem, with a simple solution.
me me me ... I've been using RH80 for a few days now. I was initially a bit scared of the XP-ish UI, but I found it to be quite pleasant and non-annoying like the real XP.
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/root. Most commonly, the end user is root, but probably runs as a normal user most of the time. I don't want to log out, and log back into the GUI as root, just to perform some basic tasks.
There are a few things that initially annoy me, but these are relatively minor and I'm sure they'll be addressed in the next point releases
1. The lack of MP3 support in XMMS is retarded. Supposedly, they were going to provide an alternate XMMS plugin that would at least inform the user about MP3 support, but somehow that didn't make its way into the final release. So, try to initially play an MP3... doesn't work, no information about *why*. (not a problem for me, because I just went and compiled up my own xmms, but for an average joe, this would be a problem).
2. I'm sick of Mozilla being included in these distros without any plugins! For christs sake, at least throw some java in there by default!!
3. Logged into gnome as a regular user, there should be some way to supply a root password into Nautilus to be able to manage files in restricted folders, such as
4. Some bugs... don't leave any non-gnome apps open when you log out, such as xmms or gkrellm. If you do, when you log back in, your session will be f*cked and for some odd reason, you won't be able to log out. The fix (if this happens to you) is to go to one of the many setup menus and find the "sessions" admin app, and clear the non-gnome apps from the current session and save. Then, you'll be able to log out and return to normal.
5. FIRSTBOOT!! There's a daemon that runs on the first boot, and it uses X. Sometimes, at least in VMWARE, X fails to load for firstboot, and hence, it gets skipped. Without going through the firstboot process, certain parts of the distro get broken, such as the hostname, and thus, gnome runs like crap with hostname problems.
6. Too many setup menus!! There are just too many menus for configuring the system. Seems kinda redundant, and silly to have to search through multiple menus to locate a single app because the user can't remember whether the item is in "preferences" or "system settings".
7. Get rid of the "extras" menu... just move those apps to their appropriate menu items. For example, the x-chat IRC client is located in the "extras menu" beneath "internet"... well, it should be in the real "internet" menu.
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Thats it from the complaint dept. Otherwise, even as an experienced linux user (and a CLI oriented programmer at that), I find the RH80 gui environment to be extremely nice to usem, wihtout many annoyances.
Regarding handicapped parking spaces ...
I think handicapped spaces should be located in the back of the lot, because these people have their own personal transportation devices.
For those not in a wheelchair, there's no need to park in a handicapped spot. Example: every day, I watch a woman through my office window park her car in a handicapped spot, and then get out and literally walk laps around the parking lot for excercise. She does this every day, and we have a nickname for her... "special parking lot lady".
Shit, she definetely didn't need that handicapped spot! Actually, she should have parked in the back of the parking lot and taken the exercise of walking to her apartment door rather than walking in circles. It would at the very least be more productive.
Yeah, so a blind guy is pissed off that he can't "read" one website... one website of many that he can "read".
Quite frankly, the bastard is lucky enough to have technology that allows him to "read" a primarily visual medium in the first place! This kind of thing really pisses me off, because our society goes out of its way to help our defective members.
I think his claims are a farce because because he could have used the telephone to place a call to SouthWest. Fact is, he had alternative routes to obtain the information he desired.
Lets draw a few parallels (or analogies as we call 'em here)...
Would it be any different if a deaf person were to sue the RIAA because he couldn't "hear" his music?
I don't use the Flash plugin... so I can't read a lot of websites I'd like to visit. I also use linux, so again, some websites are out of my reach. Although I don't have a disability, would my situation constitute grounds for legal action?
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There already is good "cut and paste" support... its called "gpm". Works like a charm... highlight a piece of text, then go somewhere else and simply click the middle mouse button to paste. Its quicker than ctrl-c ctrl-v because no keystrokes are involved.
If you're more inclined to use the ctrl-c ctrl-v methodoly, both gnome and kde have this functionality throughout their apps.
They're more likely to gain confusion and false information
Nothing like a book full of FUD to further obscure the real "web site hackers".
This is just too complicated a subject to wrap it all up in a generi-book. Of course its aimed at beginners... they don't know any better!
# unzip ; strip ; touch ; finger ; mount ; fsck ; more ; yes ; umount ; sleep
Some interesting bits here:
o rg
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.slashdot.
I recommend regional based sites! For example, here in the People's Republic of Maine, we have "jobsinme.com", and "southernmainehelpwanted.com". Screw monster and those other whores ... the good jobs are listed a bit closer to your own home area.
... google search, and AM radio ads will usually throw the URLs around.
As far as locating regional job sites that apply to you
... oops... meant to say 90,000 DECAWATTS ... not to be confused with 1.21 gigawatts.
Lockheed Martin has to figure out how to dissipate 900 kilowatts of heat
Just a quick proposal here... perhaps it may be easier to dissipate 9,000 hectowatts of heat with current technology. Even better, I think they could probably dig up a cooling fan from a overclockers outlet that'll dissipate 90,000 deciwatts of heat with ease.
3. Advertise on Slashdot
I thought Microsoft has a vested interest in Apple ... could somebody please tell me I'm wrong or right?
At the bottom of the page on icrontic, is the copyright notice... in particular ..
.721.
"Website Programmed by nsanity and jared, Designed by MethoD".
Probably not much programming going on there, because they're running PostNuke