You are mistaken here. In the case of inquiries against a credit report, an inquiry is considered a request by a *lender* to get a copy of your credit report. That is, for purposes of granting credit.
It does not count every request to view a history as a request for purposes of aquiring additional credit.
I don't know how it would appear on a credit history if the employer is a bank (or other lender).
Regarding "(I) did not want to have unnecessary credit checks done, as some institutions like to use this as a perverse excuse to deny financing on a car." You are correct that every time somebody checks your credit history, the check itself is added to the history, but gererally* the history differentiates between checks done for the purposes of a decision to grant credit, and those for other reasons. It should have not made a difference. * The exact mechanics differ between countries.
I don't understand what the article means when they say " it reflects 10 to 20 times less light". What does "10 times less" mean? Is this the same as one tenth? Why don't they just say that?
The reviewer asked "How many books can you say were really fun to read, especially fiction thrillers that spend half the time describing characters that get violently killed off right after you get to know them"
While the review indicates LIDS is included in the CD, it does not mention if it is well covered in the text. I believe a Linux security book could really benefit by including a good discussion of LIDS. I find the available LIDS documents a bit lacking, specifically in relation to applying LIDS to a real system, with real users, running real services.
I would likely be prepared to shell out some cash for a Sony-produced linux based component that would really work well in my living room. Being able to run linux on the PS2 is not quite enough for my needs. It would have to really integrate well with other AV components.
Ok. So it seems some people are mad about the co-branding between the Sims and McDonalds. Personally, I am more offended by the co-branding between Disney products, and McDonalds, as the Sims is supposed to be for adults. The thing I find facinating is that Sim fans love to talk about how "real" aspects of the game are. Is not having Micky D's adding to this? I mean the game is already infused with commercialism; it's just a matter of time until all products in the Sims are branded.
I am very glad to hear the University of Toronto will be included. Provided the archive is complete, I will be able to review material I was supposed to have learned in the first place!
While the reviewer seems to like this particular book, I must confess I am not sure why.
The reviewer claims: "They (other books) don't get very technical and once you've read one, you've read them all".
It is not clear to me what level of technical detail the book includes, nor how the book really differs from other books.
It is also not clear if there is any focus on creating defensive security tools (monitoring tools, etc), or offensive tools (vulnerability scanners).
I also agree with another poster: nessus is a great tool; a section in the book detailing NASL would have been nice, considering the lack of good (IMO) documentation available.
Eight minutes is not a short film; it's more like a t-shirt slogan. And what does this mean? "It's a mark of respect and a way of showing we're not taking advantage of his infamous passing away."
Sounds to me like they _are_ taking advantage of this, dedication or not.
I don't necessarily disagree with all of Mr. Ross's comments, but certainly he could have written his article without comparing Microsoft to a convicted killer, and not made any obvious comparison to Java and a the victim of such a murder. Shame on you, Mr. Ross.
I agree with the paper's assessment, and disagree with yours; specifically:
Typical users of e-mail encryption software are not educated in good security practices;it is therefore important to design robust software whose security is not compromised even when the software is used in a naive manner.
At first I figured that nai was likely using jpgs on thier web site. I was going to have to never go to the site again. It turns out, most of the graphics I saw (i did not check the entire site) are actually gifs. I imagine they are paying Unisys the required fees for use of images in this format.
Good luck for anyone actually trying to implement a secure soap based app, what with the moving targets of XML Encryption, different ways to use XML Signatures, the need to incorporate WS Routing (and possibly WS-Security). I know these specs are likely to change soon.
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I am interested in your suggestion that Best Buy does this on purpose. I have not heard of any other dimilar cases involving Best Buy. Incidentally, the practice of the "door crasher" special is common in the retail electronics industry, buy typically, on an ad, somewhere in small print are the words "first 10 customers". I find this somewhat underhanded and sneaky too.
Hmm. I have read a search for "site:xenu.net scientology" links to the takedown letters. When I try this search, the first hit is www.xenu.net. I wonder if this is because I am redirected to www.google.ca? Anybody have any idea if a search coming from Canada acts differently than a search coming from the US?
When discussing the "pleasure" of such an event (as described in the original post), you can measure the pleasure in grudes. Grudes is a scale from negative values, through to positive values. I don't know if there is the equivalent of "absolute zero" for Grudes, but I can provide some examples: a) -1000 Grudes is equal to the feeling you getin the pit of your stomach when you look in your rear-view mirror, and see that a police officer is about to pull you over for speeding. b) 4310 Grudes is equal to the feeling you have when your home town team comes back from a deficit to win the final game in some sporting event playoff situation that you care about.
I don't know how many Grudes one might feel while playing BZFlag. Anyone have any ideas?
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"Hundreds of customers like and use SCO's Unix products."
That's sure a lot of satisfied customers (cough).
Today is the first day I really wished I had mod points to mod this piece of filth down. I did not find it amusing, no on-topic.
I suppose that will mean Santa Claus' Postal Code will change from the current form:
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H0H 0H0
And thats too bad
You are mistaken here. In the case of inquiries against a credit report, an inquiry is considered a request by a *lender* to get a copy of your credit report. That is, for purposes of granting credit.
It does not count every request to view a history as a request for purposes of aquiring additional credit.
I don't know how it would appear on a credit history if the employer is a bank (or other lender).
Regarding "(I) did not want to have unnecessary credit checks done, as some institutions like to use this as a perverse excuse to deny financing on a car."
You are correct that every time somebody checks your credit history, the check itself is added to the history, but gererally* the history differentiates between checks done for the purposes of a decision to grant credit, and those for other reasons.
It should have not made a difference.
* The exact mechanics differ between countries.
I don't understand what the article means when they say " it reflects 10 to 20 times less light". What does "10 times less" mean? Is this the same as one tenth? Why don't they just say that?
I'm not trolling here. I don't understand it.
I would be happy to see a Compact Flash reader included in all Dell boxes.
What you think of the new hardware available, specifically the Ono-Sendai Samurai VII?
The reviewer asked "How many books can you say were really fun to read, especially fiction thrillers that spend half the time describing characters that get violently killed off right after you get to know them"
I respond: almost all early Stephen King novels.
While the review indicates LIDS is included in the CD, it does not mention if it is well covered in the text. I believe a Linux security book could really benefit by including a good discussion of LIDS. I find the available LIDS documents a bit lacking, specifically in relation to applying LIDS to a real system, with real users, running real services.
Anybody know how LIDS is dealt with in this book?
I would likely be prepared to shell out some cash for a Sony-produced linux based component that would really work well in my living room. Being able to run linux on the PS2 is not quite enough for my needs. It would have to really integrate well with other AV components.
Ok. So it seems some people are mad about the co-branding between the Sims and McDonalds. Personally, I am more offended by the co-branding between Disney products, and McDonalds, as the Sims is supposed to be for adults.
The thing I find facinating is that Sim fans love to talk about how "real" aspects of the game are. Is not having Micky D's adding to this? I mean the game is already infused with commercialism; it's just a matter of time until all products in the Sims are branded.
I think it should have been:
"Harry Secretly Leaked in the Chamber Pot".
If you think that Homo Sapiens Sapiens and Neanderthals, cannot breed together, I ask you to look at one piece of evidence:
Durc, the offspring of both Ayla, and Broud.
I am very glad to hear the University of Toronto will be included. Provided the archive is complete, I will be able to review material I was supposed to have learned in the first place!
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While the reviewer seems to like this particular book, I must confess I am not sure why.
The reviewer claims: "They (other books) don't get very technical and once you've read one, you've read them all".
It is not clear to me what level of technical detail the book includes, nor how the book really differs from other books.
It is also not clear if there is any focus on creating defensive security tools (monitoring tools, etc), or offensive tools (vulnerability scanners).
I also agree with another poster: nessus is a great tool; a section in the book detailing NASL would have been nice, considering the lack of good (IMO) documentation available.
Eight minutes is not a short film; it's more like a t-shirt slogan.
And what does this mean?
"It's a mark of respect and a way of showing we're not taking advantage of his infamous passing away."
Sounds to me like they _are_ taking advantage of this, dedication or not.
I don't necessarily disagree with all of Mr. Ross's comments, but certainly he could have written his article without comparing Microsoft to a convicted killer, and not made any obvious comparison to Java and a the victim of such a murder. Shame on you, Mr. Ross.
I agree with the paper's assessment, and disagree with yours; specifically:
Typical users of e-mail encryption software are not educated in good security practices;it is therefore important to design robust software whose security is not compromised even when the software is used in a naive manner.
At first I figured that nai was likely using jpgs on thier web site. I was going to have to never go to the site again.
It turns out, most of the graphics I saw (i did not check the entire site) are actually gifs. I imagine they are paying Unisys the required fees for use of images in this format.
It can also be used to show to a group of people the design flaw in the Death Star.
Good luck for anyone actually trying to implement a secure soap based app, what with the moving targets of XML Encryption, different ways to use XML Signatures, the need to incorporate WS Routing (and possibly WS-Security). I know these specs are likely to change soon.
I am interested in your suggestion that Best Buy does this on purpose. I have not heard of any other dimilar cases involving Best Buy. Incidentally, the practice of the "door crasher" special is common in the retail electronics industry, buy typically, on an ad, somewhere in small print are the words "first 10 customers". I find this somewhat underhanded and sneaky too.
Hmm. I have read a search for "site:xenu.net scientology" links to the takedown letters. When I try this search, the first hit is www.xenu.net. I wonder if this is because I am redirected to www.google.ca? Anybody have any idea if a search coming from Canada acts differently than a search coming from the US?
When discussing the "pleasure" of such an event (as described in the original post), you can measure the pleasure in grudes. Grudes is a scale from negative values, through to positive values. I don't know if there is the equivalent of "absolute zero" for Grudes, but I can provide some examples:
a) -1000 Grudes is equal to the feeling you getin the pit of your stomach when you look in your rear-view mirror, and see that a police officer is about to pull you over for speeding.
b) 4310 Grudes is equal to the feeling you have when your home town team comes back from a deficit to win the final game in some sporting event playoff situation that you care about.
I don't know how many Grudes one might feel while playing BZFlag. Anyone have any ideas?