Can anyone point me to some articles that pertain to the psychology of script kiddies and their thinking of WHY they want to attack and destroy other computers with such non-sense?
I think the name "script kiddies" pretty much sums up their thinking. They're immature little undeveloped (probably teenage) computer users that think it's cool/hilarious to piss someone off when the victim can't do anything about it.
Hopefully, they grow out of it eventually, but by then the damage has been done, and (unfortunately) another immature pratt will inevitably rise throught the ranks.
(please note I am not saying all teenagers are immature. Only script kiddies for sure.)
Yeah that's the most annoying part. It looks like 90% of the legal challenges WRT domain names involve only legitimate use (etoy vs. etoys) while the real bastards, the domain squatters carry on their business.
Seems obvious why. Evil Multinational Ltd can buy off a cybersquatter with ease, but an Actual Legitimate User may not capitulate, so they must use... more persuasive means.
Are we Allowed to use the term "Slashdot Effect" to generically describe what happens to a website when it suddenly becomes too popular? And if not, why not?
At many of the theaters I go to, there are messages between the ads and trailers asking people to please turn off their cellphones. It seems to work well.
And what is with these university professors that they can't shame their cellphone-addicted class into learning to turn the damn thing off?
If it's anything like what we have here, you have to push the button a certain number of times to get the appropriate letter. Example: push 5 once for "j", twice for "k", three times for "l". The keyboard is an optional extra.
This leads to spending a couple of minutes writing a message you could have said in just a few seconds. But it certainly leads to some creative spelling.
Ooh, a grammer flame, how mature. That obviously lends credence to your arguments.
Actually, that was just a spelling flame. And correct spelling obviously does lend some credence to an argument. Or perhaps we should all +aK3 B1FF 5eR10(_)5 |\|0\\/ !!11!
We are evil because of Satan's influence in the world turning people away from the love of the Lord through such popular modern myths as the Big Bang theory, "evolution" (as if sheer chance could result in human beings!) and atheism.
I would just like to say that evolution has been proven a lot more than "creationism".
But Catholics are not Christians and are destined for Hell when they die. Their worship of idols such as the "virgin" Mary and their "saints" precludes them from being Christians. Their so-called "religion" is a foul mockery of Christianity.
All exellent points, but overlooking one thing: The iPuck is for Mac users. Most of them have never had these functions, and you can't miss what you never had.
So... you don't want to go to all the trouble of occasionally holding down the button for one measly second, and you might accidently slip off the button while you try to pick one of the menu items? This whole thread is getting a bit too pendantic for my liking
And to answer an earlier point, the hockey puck has coloured sides and a dent in the button to help you orientate it properly. If you cant figure it out from that, I'm afraid there is little hope for you (-;
And those who find The Puck need to start holding it different. It's surprisingly comfortable after a short adjustment period. And it's good for right and left handed people!!
Whether it is important or not isn't in question. The question is whether it is on-topic or not. Stuff on Slashdot should be related to computer stuff, with an emphasis on Open Source and Linux. Jackass Penguins count (just) because they look like Tux and have a funny name.
While the survival of a species is always important, I'm sure there are other places where it can be discussed.
but I fail to see how legitimate complaint could qualify as a troll or flamebait...
Okay, shall we review?
Slashdot fucking sucks Extermist opinion unsupported by any evidence = Flamebait
Linux fanatics are morons Making an inflamatory remark to arouse a reaction = Troll
you are horrible Alright, I took that out of context
Why is it that stories that seemingly have no relation to linux at all can be used to advocate linux? I think you should have noticed by now that "News for Nerds" means 50% of the articles must mention Linux. I think it's in the Slashdot Charter. (-:
You can also use OS9 for simple things like opening an application. However, having to sit in front of the computer saying "Computer, open Netscape" half a dozen times before it does anything takes away a lot of the K3W1ness.
I would say that gaming = computer gaming. Other forms of gaming would come under sports, board games, or some other previously existing title.
Gaming with storytelling in it may not be such a new idea, but IMHO home computers introduced a distinct variety. Connecting them through the internet has enabled more interactivity between people playing the games, usually enhancing the gaming experience. However, I am a bit too cynical to call it a new cultural form yet.
Also, I don't think storytelling is inherant in gaming. Yay Asteroids!!!
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I think the name "script kiddies" pretty much sums up their thinking. They're immature little undeveloped (probably teenage) computer users that think it's cool/hilarious to piss someone off when the victim can't do anything about it.
Hopefully, they grow out of it eventually, but by then the damage has been done, and (unfortunately) another immature pratt will inevitably rise throught the ranks.
(please note I am not saying all teenagers are immature. Only script kiddies for sure.)Wasn't that in the movie "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels?" Not Austrian, but British IIRC.
Seems obvious why. Evil Multinational Ltd can buy off a cybersquatter with ease, but an Actual Legitimate User may not capitulate, so they must use... more persuasive means.
"Cry Havoc! And Release the Lawyers of War"Are we Allowed to use the term "Slashdot Effect" to generically describe what happens to a website when it suddenly becomes too popular? And if not, why not?
TWIAVBP. YMMV.
I just want to say that GL Tron is really cool. The lightcycles in it are better than the original movies!
Whoa! Did anyone else have a sudden flashback to Tron? I can almost see Michelangelos David in one of those glowing blue outfits.
So... Slashdot has been getting all worked up over Net Nanny et al. for no good reason?
At many of the theaters I go to, there are messages between the ads and trailers asking people to please turn off their cellphones. It seems to work well.
And what is with these university professors that they can't shame their cellphone-addicted class into learning to turn the damn thing off?
Also:
Running MacOS - Can sell them anything, as long as it has bright pretty colours
Disclaimer: Typed on an iMac
Bah! You're just as bad as those people who tell us that Jupiters orbit affects our love-lives!
We just don't have the power to drastically change the mass, let alone the volume of the moon, significantly.
Huh? How is commuicating with people not socialising?
The idea of spam text messages pisses me off too. Definately a case where government needs to legislate to save us.If it's anything like what we have here, you have to push the button a certain number of times to get the appropriate letter. Example: push 5 once for "j", twice for "k", three times for "l". The keyboard is an optional extra.
This leads to spending a couple of minutes writing a message you could have said in just a few seconds. But it certainly leads to some creative spelling.
We are evil because of Satan's influence in the world turning people away from the love of the Lord through such popular modern myths as the Big Bang theory, "evolution" (as if sheer chance could result in human beings!) and atheism.
I would just like to say that evolution has been proven a lot more than "creationism".But Catholics are not Christians and are destined for Hell when they die. Their worship of idols such as the "virgin" Mary and their "saints" precludes them from being Christians. Their so-called "religion" is a foul mockery of Christianity.
Which means... Mother Teresa Burns in Hell!!!!BTW: yes, I realise IHBT. IHL. HAND.
All exellent points, but overlooking one thing: The iPuck is for Mac users. Most of them have never had these functions, and you can't miss what you never had.
So... you don't want to go to all the trouble of occasionally holding down the button for one measly second, and you might accidently slip off the button while you try to pick one of the menu items? This whole thread is getting a bit too pendantic for my liking
And to answer an earlier point, the hockey puck has coloured sides and a dent in the button to help you orientate it properly. If you cant figure it out from that, I'm afraid there is little hope for you (-;
And those who find The Puck need to start holding it different. It's surprisingly comfortable after a short adjustment period. And it's good for right and left handed people!!
Whether it is important or not isn't in question. The question is whether it is on-topic or not. Stuff on Slashdot should be related to computer stuff, with an emphasis on Open Source and Linux. Jackass Penguins count (just) because they look like Tux and have a funny name.
While the survival of a species is always important, I'm sure there are other places where it can be discussed.
I see your two cents and raise you four.
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Karakatoas big eruption was in the 1800s.
Of course any ejection of large amounts of dust into the atmosphere (whether by volcano or asteroid) will cause a nuclear winter effect.
--Dead Lesbian Witches! Think about it!
Aren't some of the local supernovas (supernovae?) made of alcohol? No matter what you do, nature has always beaten you to it.
-- Dead Lesbian Witches! Think about it!
Because she has a 4 billion year head start
but I fail to see how legitimate complaint could qualify as a troll or flamebait...
Okay, shall we review?
Slashdot fucking sucks
Extermist opinion unsupported by any evidence = Flamebait
Linux fanatics are morons
Making an inflamatory remark to arouse a reaction = Troll
you are horrible
Alright, I took that out of context
Why is it that stories that seemingly have no relation to linux at all can be used to advocate linux?
I think you should have noticed by now that "News for Nerds" means 50% of the articles must mention Linux. I think it's in the Slashdot Charter. (-:
-- Karl
You can also use OS9 for simple things like opening an application. However, having to sit in front of the computer saying "Computer, open Netscape" half a dozen times before it does anything takes away a lot of the K3W1ness.
I would say that gaming = computer gaming. Other forms of gaming would come under sports, board games, or some other previously existing title.
Gaming with storytelling in it may not be such a new idea, but IMHO home computers introduced a distinct variety. Connecting them through the internet has enabled more interactivity between people playing the games, usually enhancing the gaming experience. However, I am a bit too cynical to call it a new cultural form yet.
Also, I don't think storytelling is inherant in gaming. Yay Asteroids!!!
--Dead Lesbian Witches! Think about it!