I think that question depends on whether the C64 had DMA or not.
Kinda. All the chips (video, sound, etc.) had direct access to the memory. But they all have to take turns, when the video chip was reading from memory, the CPU couldn't and would pause. Some of the turbo-loaders (heh, load 64k in 15 seconds from floppy.. wheeeee) would blank the screen to make sure nothing interrupted the CPU and upset the timing.
If there is one thing I am good at, is failing miserably!
most spam does come from the USA
I do get a fair amount from the USA, certainly not most. Guess it varies for each person.
It may get routed through systems in other countries
Therefore getting around any kind of tax. The only people a tax would hurt are those who use email a lot for legit reasons. (Developers, mailing lists etc.)
It's a stupid idea. Saying it will help prevent spam is aswell. Infact the only people who benefit are those who collect the tax.
That will catch the reverse lookups, this should complete the circle:
zone "verisign.com" IN {
type master;
allow-query { none; };
};
Not a perfect fix, as the web-browser 'not found' error still shows sitefinder.verisign.com, but it'll do until someone releases a proper fix for Bind.
Encrypting your email dosen't protect the headers as only the message body would be encrypted. They'd still be able to tell who you contacted and when, just not what was said.
They will be able to use the powers to collect taxes.
What have my email headers got to do with taxes?
Agencies will be given training on the law and how to maximise privacy, it continued.
Maximise privary?! Stop trying to spy on us!!
I'm not suprised by this at all, the government here seems to be doing everything it can to track and control it's population. The only thing that does suprise me is they didn't include the word 'terrorist' in there somewhere.
Yikes, having a bad day? Take a break, go for a walk or something!:)
1) Yes, the keylogger really was that bad. My machine running "ACertainOS 98SE(TM)" was rather stable (and fast) up until it was installed.
I agree, they are normally very simple programs. This one however was (is) quite bloated. It was trying to take snapshots of the desktop every few seconds and saving them as a JPEG (in C:\ also). It was called WinGuardian. Check it out sometime.
2) When I discovered what caused the crashing (googled for the file that crashed, 'sysctrl.exe', found out it was a keylogger), I went looking. Wasn't hard to find.
3) Oh c'mon, I'm allowed a few typos.:P
Now take a deep breath, drink a nice glass of warm milk and get some sleep mate!
Reminds me of an old job, when one of the bosses tried to install a key-logger on my machine. It stored the key presses as a text file in C:\. Of course I noticed this (hard not to, it kept crashing) -- and being the evil person that I am, I replaced it with some imaginative ASCI art.
Not far from it:)
It's a fairly non-techy part of the UK here. Very few 486 or Pentium machines because few people bought them. It's only in the last few years that PCs have become popular. So yea, I'll soon have lots of spare parts:) -- but for now I'm stuck.
just poy for shipping and I'll send you as many as you can handle
The shipping costs would probably not make it worth while. I assume your in the USA or Canada?
Blinking LEDs are okay for a while, but they get REALLY REALLY irritating.
My old 16 port 10mbit hub had 16 very bright LEDs. Copy a file and you get an instant disco. Into the bargin there is a horribly bright fluorescent spotlight on my main computer case. That thing can blind you if your not careful!
(Yea, it's a link to an image on a.cx website... you can trust me:-)
And I don't want to hear anyone say that they are expensive, or hard to come by
Definitly not expensive, but it's surprisingly hard to get old hardware around here. I have a couple of P133 chips and some SIMMS (8Mb each... amazing;-) but I haven't been able to get a working Pentium mobo lately.
That and a dedicated xDSL box looks so much better sitting on my desk -- what can I say, I love blinky lights!
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I think that question depends on whether the C64 had DMA or not.
.. wheeeee) would blank the screen to make sure nothing interrupted the CPU and upset the timing.
Kinda. All the chips (video, sound, etc.) had direct access to the memory. But they all have to take turns, when the video chip was reading from memory, the CPU couldn't and would pause. Some of the turbo-loaders (heh, load 64k in 15 seconds from floppy
You're being sarcastic, but failing miserably
If there is one thing I am good at, is failing miserably!
most spam does come from the USA
I do get a fair amount from the USA, certainly not most. Guess it varies for each person.
It may get routed through systems in other countries
Therefore getting around any kind of tax. The only people a tax would hurt are those who use email a lot for legit reasons. (Developers, mailing lists etc.)
It's a stupid idea. Saying it will help prevent spam is aswell. Infact the only people who benefit are those who collect the tax.
SPAM houses would pay through the nose
Yes, because as we know most of the spam we get comes from the USA. Really tho, that's just a stupid idea. Even for fighting USA-based spammers.
Go stand in the corner!
Do you know if the patch prevents wildcard matchs on other TLDs like .cx for example?
Craig built a neutron modulator
Looks like Mr.Crusher has some competition!
That will catch the reverse lookups, this should complete the circle:
zone "verisign.com" IN {
type master;
allow-query { none; };
};
Not a perfect fix, as the web-browser 'not found' error still shows sitefinder.verisign.com, but it'll do until someone releases a proper fix for Bind.
I don't think this will help email clients tho.
The station faded--a blackout--and was moments later replaced by country music
The universe has a sick sence of humour! High-energy solar flares are one thing, but country music? That's just cruel!
Encrypting your email dosen't protect the headers as only the message body would be encrypted. They'd still be able to tell who you contacted and when, just not what was said.
What happens when real pirates rob me?
They have record companies on the oceans now? Yikes!
"Yarrrrr!", surely? :-)
Only if your from Devon.
Get yourself a boat, and sail the high-seas! With a satellite internet link you could become a real music pirate! Arrrr!
They will be able to use the powers to collect taxes.
What have my email headers got to do with taxes?
Agencies will be given training on the law and how to maximise privacy, it continued.
Maximise privary?! Stop trying to spy on us!!
I'm not suprised by this at all, the government here seems to be doing everything it can to track and control it's population. The only thing that does suprise me is they didn't include the word 'terrorist' in there somewhere.
If it were critical of Windows, I doubt you'd have even posted that.
I probably would have. I've heard enough crap from mi2g to know better.
Brought to us by our friends at mi2g. I'd take this with a grain of salt.
I'm on the team that did this. Ask any questions you like!
Would you like some toast?
-Talkie Toaster
Just curious, was that "imaginative ASCI art" by any chance from goatse.cx?
Oh goodness no, I'm not *that* evil!!!
Yet.
(It was the two-finger gesture, with 'BITE ME' under it --- alright, it wasn't that imaginative)
Yikes, having a bad day? Take a break, go for a walk or something! :)
:P
1) Yes, the keylogger really was that bad. My machine running "ACertainOS 98SE(TM)" was rather stable (and fast) up until it was installed.
I agree, they are normally very simple programs. This one however was (is) quite bloated. It was trying to take snapshots of the desktop every few seconds and saving them as a JPEG (in C:\ also). It was called WinGuardian. Check it out sometime.
2) When I discovered what caused the crashing (googled for the file that crashed, 'sysctrl.exe', found out it was a keylogger), I went looking. Wasn't hard to find.
3) Oh c'mon, I'm allowed a few typos.
Now take a deep breath, drink a nice glass of warm milk and get some sleep mate!
Reminds me of an old job, when one of the bosses tried to install a key-logger on my machine. It stored the key presses as a text file in C:\. Of course I noticed this (hard not to, it kept crashing) -- and being the evil person that I am, I replaced it with some imaginative ASCI art.
I don't work there anymore.
I was going to post "But Does it RUN LINUX!?" but then I RTFA. Grr....
But can it play Ogg Vorbis??
FreeBSD's approach catches every situation, and guarantees an intact filesystem on every boot.
I dunno, have you see the previous article? I'd like to see FreeBSD catch this!
Now that would be impressive!
Dropping the spacecraft into the planet just seems wrong! It's like flushing a dead goldfish down the toilet!
So long Galileo! We salute you!
*flush*
I dunno, but IBM have ran a few Linux adverts pn UK TV not that long ago.
;)
I can't remember exactly what they where, which shows you how effective they were.
Living with the penguins are we?
:) :) -- but for now I'm stuck.
.cx website ... you can trust me :-)
Not far from it
It's a fairly non-techy part of the UK here. Very few 486 or Pentium machines because few people bought them. It's only in the last few years that PCs have become popular. So yea, I'll soon have lots of spare parts
just poy for shipping and I'll send you as many as you can handle
The shipping costs would probably not make it worth while. I assume your in the USA or Canada?
Blinking LEDs are okay for a while, but they get REALLY REALLY irritating.
My old 16 port 10mbit hub had 16 very bright LEDs. Copy a file and you get an instant disco. Into the bargin there is a horribly bright fluorescent spotlight on my main computer case. That thing can blind you if your not careful!
(Yea, it's a link to an image on a
And I don't want to hear anyone say that they are expensive, or hard to come by
;-) but I haven't been able to get a working Pentium mobo lately.
Definitly not expensive, but it's surprisingly hard to get old hardware around here. I have a couple of P133 chips and some SIMMS (8Mb each... amazing
That and a dedicated xDSL box looks so much better sitting on my desk -- what can I say, I love blinky lights!
Anyone know a good DSL router that runs Linux? We are getting broadband here soon (Woo-hooo!) and I'd love to get one that I could tweak!