Hmm, he must be a Qwest rep to post this story with a link to the cooperative's site. Easiest and fastest way to get back at those pesky consumers: Slashdot their new service!
There is no way that I'm gonna signup to this site to view movies for a buck! I'm not taking the chance that my name and information is being sent to some Islamic fundamentalist in Iran, who will do God knows what with the info.
I'll stick to watching movies the legal way: downloading AVI's from Usenet!:)
Well, in my opinion, they should prosecute Novocin to the fullest extent of the law, since according to the Reuters article, he knew the parts were labeled "D" before he sold them on eBay. He could have just returned them to the US Air Force instead. They should also go after the supply depot too, since they suggested that he sell them on eBay.
At work: that is IS's problem. Store all work data on the work machines, and make IS do the backups.
For Pete's sake, this is a recipe for disaster! In the 5 or 6 companies I've worked for, every time the IS department managed someone else's data, they screwed it up! No one knows the value and purpose of your data better than you, so why on Earth would you allow someone who doesn't give a rip about it to manage it?
I would suggest using the IS departments resources and knowledge to help you manage your data yourself. Then, you have control of the backups, etc.
Hmm, if I read the presentation correctly, it seems that each Linux partner will still be pricing their product separately, and each have their own support teams. This seems to me to be a drawback that will be a big challenge to overcome, especially in the support area.
Hopefully there is good communication channels between the partners, so they don't step on each other's toes!
Do these idiots realize that this proposed 'policing' of ADC(analog-to-digital converters) would include things like microphones and portable tape players? I'm sure they use these devices during their board meetings and hearings, and probably discuss confidential and/or copyrighted issues. Who's gonna police these?? Also, they will have to stop using their portable tape players to dictate notes for their executive assistants to scribe, since the information they want scribed could also be considered copyright material!
Bah, I'm getting my old VCR to plug up someone's 'analog' hole!
Seems to me that this technology is limited, not by what it can do, but by the energy it consumes performing its function. Think about it, the SmartShirt that is talked about has electronics embedded in the fabric, but how is it powered? Current batteries in PDAs don't last very long, and it would be easy enough to replace batteries in the SmartShirt, but what about replacing power cells of electronics embedded in a person's skin? Once we are able to miniaturize powercells enough without sacrificing longevity of power, this field will thrive enormously!
the folks at Netscape are also bundling AOL Instant Messenger and a radio station (Radio@Netscape)
This is not a troll, but I hope they give the option of not installing the AOL IM to end users. M$ has shown us the folly of bundling software in a web browser that must be installed.
I don't get it: how is this legislation going to prevent children from chatting online with child molestors?
Seems to me that this new.kids.us will just be another dead area on the Internet, and that kids will find it boring (aka - no chatting) and return to the same areas they were surfing before.
This is how capitalism should work! Competitive pricing is great for all involved: the consumer gets the best possible deal for the product, while the manufacturer is rewarded with high sales for their product. It also encourages companies to create products that satisfy the consumer's needs(aka - what the buyer wants).
Moreover, how many child abusers do you think that there are in society? Do you really think that there are enough that the average child is in great danger the moment that they can communicate with someone? If so, if there really are that many child molestors, then what percentage of the population do they make up?
You see, if child moslestors make up 50% of the population or so, then it's really time to worry as fairly soon child molestation is going to become legal.
This is ridiculous. You can't ignore the problem simply because the percentage of child molesters in society is below a certain percent! Would you ignore the problem of people committing murder, just because less than 50% of the population have committed murder? I think not!
Wake up and face the music, pal! The point is that there is great potential for children to be lured into a harmful situation in the Internet chat areas. True, it doesn't happen all the time, but it does happen, and it needs to be addressed (by the parents informing their children adequately).
Flame me all you want, but Microsoft reacted the way that any business would when confronted with angry customers. Sun, IBM and others would have reacted in the same manner if they were in MS's shoes.
Never underestimate the power of bad customer support or angry customers!
This seems to me to be a futile endeavor, since we as humans cannot wholly determine people's emotions accurately ourselves. If we could, we wouldn't need the thousands of pyschiatrists, pyschologists, and therapists who make their livings interpreting people's emotions. How can we expect machines to do this any better than we can?
By David Becker Staff Writer, CNET News.com May 6, 2002, 12:30 PM PT
The Klez worm just keeps on giving. The persistent pest, which made a strong comeback last month in the form of the Klez.h variant, is now helping revive the Chernobyl virus, according to a new report from antivirus company Symantec.
The report says that a virus known as W95.CIH.1049, a slight variation of the W95.CIH bug dubbed the Chernobyl virus when it began spreading four years ago, has been detected in recent infections of the Klez worm. The main difference with the new virus is that it's set to activate on Aug. 2 of every year, as opposed to the April 26 attack date of the original Chernobyl.
Vincent Weafer, senior director of Symantec's Security Response team, said the company began seeing Chernobyl-infected messages last week, but they continue to account for only a handful of the thousands of Klez infested messages the company sees daily. Weafer said the viral bonus wasn't intentional but rather a by-product of Chernobyl-infected PCs also propagating the Klez worm.
"As far as (Chernobyl) is concerned, the Klez worm is just another file to infect," Weafer said. "It's quite common to see piggybacking effects when you have worms that have been propagating for a long time in the world."
Even though Chernobyl is ancient by virus standards and easily detected by almost any antivirus software, Weafer said it's not unusual to have bugs still making the rounds years after their debut.
"When you look back at viruses, you see recurrences," Weafer said. "They can live for many years out in the wild."
The first version of the Klez worm surfaced early last year, with subsequent variations causing damage ranging from moderate to minor. Bug writers hit pay dirt with the Klez.h variant, however, which quickly became one of the most active worms ever after it surfaced last month.
Moscow-based security company Kaspersky Labs recently ranked Klez as by far the most active e-mail threat in April, responsible for 94.5 percent of all incidents reported during the month.
British e-mail screening firm MessageLabs ranks Klez.h as No. 3 on its list of all-time most active computer pests, with more than 391,000 infections intercepted. At current rates of infection, Klez.h should surpass the No. 2 bug, BadTrans.b, in a few days. It'll have a long way to go, however, to catch the all-time champ, the SirCam worm, still going strong with more than 748,000 interceptions to date.
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Hmm, he must be a Qwest rep to post this story with a link to the cooperative's site. Easiest and fastest way to get back at those pesky consumers: Slashdot their new service!
There is no way that I'm gonna signup to this site to view movies for a buck! I'm not taking the chance that my name and information is being sent to some Islamic fundamentalist in Iran, who will do God knows what with the info.
:)
I'll stick to watching movies the legal way: downloading AVI's from Usenet!
Well, in my opinion, they should prosecute Novocin to the fullest extent of the law, since according to the Reuters article, he knew the parts were labeled "D" before he sold them on eBay. He could have just returned them to the US Air Force instead. They should also go after the supply depot too, since they suggested that he sell them on eBay.
What a bunch of idiots!
At work: that is IS's problem. Store all work data on the work machines, and make IS do the backups.
For Pete's sake, this is a recipe for disaster! In the 5 or 6 companies I've worked for, every time the IS department managed someone else's data, they screwed it up! No one knows the value and purpose of your data better than you, so why on Earth would you allow someone who doesn't give a rip about it to manage it?
I would suggest using the IS departments resources and knowledge to help you manage your data yourself. Then, you have control of the backups, etc.
Somebody call in Austin Powers, a new Dr. Evil has emerged (Rupert Murdoch)! Hurry, before he creates a Mini-Me, and an angst-ridden son, Scott!
Hmm, if I read the presentation correctly, it seems that each Linux partner will still be pricing their product separately, and each have their own support teams. This seems to me to be a drawback that will be a big challenge to overcome, especially in the support area.
Hopefully there is good communication channels between the partners, so they don't step on each other's toes!
A totally silent computer?? How in the heck do they expect me to fall asleep without that fan noise??
I wish I had a laptop with Internet connectivity, so I could keep up to date on all the /. happenings!
Do these idiots realize that this proposed 'policing' of ADC(analog-to-digital converters) would include things like microphones and portable tape players? I'm sure they use these devices during their board meetings and hearings, and probably discuss confidential and/or copyrighted issues. Who's gonna police these?? Also, they will have to stop using their portable tape players to dictate notes for their executive assistants to scribe, since the information they want scribed could also be considered copyright material!
Bah, I'm getting my old VCR to plug up someone's 'analog' hole!
Seems to me that this technology is limited, not by what it can do, but by the energy it consumes performing its function. Think about it, the SmartShirt that is talked about has electronics embedded in the fabric, but how is it powered? Current batteries in PDAs don't last very long, and it would be easy enough to replace batteries in the SmartShirt, but what about replacing power cells of electronics embedded in a person's skin? Once we are able to miniaturize powercells enough without sacrificing longevity of power, this field will thrive enormously!
Well, I hope Bruce and the team have drilled to 800 feet and planted the nuke, cuz time is running out...uh, nevermind, wrong asteroid.
Call me fickle, but this MMORPG is just tooo similar to the first Matrix in the movie.
Next, you'll be telling me that Skynet has automated all our stealth bombers, and they have had perfect flight records...
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:)
Error connecting to mySQL server...blame the admins!
Poor admins!
the folks at Netscape are also bundling AOL Instant Messenger and a radio station (Radio@Netscape)
This is not a troll, but I hope they give the option of not installing the AOL IM to end users. M$ has shown us the folly of bundling software in a web browser that must be installed.
I don't get it: how is this legislation going to prevent children from chatting online with child molestors?
.kids.us will just be another dead area on the Internet, and that kids will find it boring (aka - no chatting) and return to the same areas they were surfing before.
Seems to me that this new
This is how capitalism should work! Competitive pricing is great for all involved: the consumer gets the best possible deal for the product, while the manufacturer is rewarded with high sales for their product. It also encourages companies to create products that satisfy the consumer's needs(aka - what the buyer wants).
Way to go!
Our long-term goal is to set up a base on the Moon and mine its riches for the benefit of humanity.
I guess the Chinese will have all the market share for selling green cheese to the world.
Great, now the pipe that brings us your pointless drivel has been increased a hundred fold.
Cancel your cable connection and get back on Earthlink and AOL. They miss you.
Why should I buy Napster when I just downloaded it from Kazaa??
While Kuhn calculated that the technique could be used at a range of 50 meters at twilight using a small telescope
Now I can watch my neighbor surf pr0n from his computer, instead of filling up my hard drive with the filth!
Moreover, how many child abusers do you think that there are in society? Do you really think that there are enough that the average child is in great danger the moment that they can communicate with someone? If so, if there really are that many child molestors, then what percentage of the population do they make up?
You see, if child moslestors make up 50% of the population or so, then it's really time to worry as fairly soon child molestation is going to become legal.
This is ridiculous. You can't ignore the problem simply because the percentage of child molesters in society is below a certain percent! Would you ignore the problem of people committing murder, just because less than 50% of the population have committed murder? I think not!
Wake up and face the music, pal! The point is that there is great potential for children to be lured into a harmful situation in the Internet chat areas. True, it doesn't happen all the time, but it does happen, and it needs to be addressed (by the parents informing their children adequately).
Flame me all you want, but Microsoft reacted the way that any business would when confronted with angry customers. Sun, IBM and others would have reacted in the same manner if they were in MS's shoes.
Never underestimate the power of bad customer support or angry customers!
I couldn't help but notice that Mr. Katz is not using his original thoughts, but plagirizing from an article posted here on /. earlier today.
Mr. Katz's quote:
most elemental tenets of myth, especially when compared to the increasingly elephantine Skywalker saga,
Quote from NY Times article, posted here:
and perhaps inwardly suspecting that the whole elephantine system is rotten.
Geez, stop stealing others' stuff and get an original thought, will ya?
This seems to me to be a futile endeavor, since we as humans cannot wholly determine people's emotions accurately ourselves. If we could, we wouldn't need the thousands of pyschiatrists, pyschologists, and therapists who make their livings interpreting people's emotions. How can we expect machines to do this any better than we can?
Chernobyl virus rides Klez's coattails
By David Becker
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
May 6, 2002, 12:30 PM PT
The Klez worm just keeps on giving.
The persistent pest, which made a strong comeback last month in the form of the Klez.h variant, is now helping revive the Chernobyl virus, according to a new report from antivirus company Symantec.
The report says that a virus known as W95.CIH.1049, a slight variation of the W95.CIH bug dubbed the Chernobyl virus when it began spreading four years ago, has been detected in recent infections of the Klez worm. The main difference with the new virus is that it's set to activate on Aug. 2 of every year, as opposed to the April 26 attack date of the original Chernobyl.
Vincent Weafer, senior director of Symantec's Security Response team, said the company began seeing Chernobyl-infected messages last week, but they continue to account for only a handful of the thousands of Klez infested messages the company sees daily. Weafer said the viral bonus wasn't intentional but rather a by-product of Chernobyl-infected PCs also propagating the Klez worm.
"As far as (Chernobyl) is concerned, the Klez worm is just another file to infect," Weafer said. "It's quite common to see piggybacking effects when you have worms that have been propagating for a long time in the world."
Even though Chernobyl is ancient by virus standards and easily detected by almost any antivirus software, Weafer said it's not unusual to have bugs still making the rounds years after their debut.
"When you look back at viruses, you see recurrences," Weafer said. "They can live for many years out in the wild."
The first version of the Klez worm surfaced early last year, with subsequent variations causing damage ranging from moderate to minor. Bug writers hit pay dirt with the Klez.h variant, however, which quickly became one of the most active worms ever after it surfaced last month.
Moscow-based security company Kaspersky Labs recently ranked Klez as by far the most active e-mail threat in April, responsible for 94.5 percent of all incidents reported during the month.
British e-mail screening firm MessageLabs ranks Klez.h as No. 3 on its list of all-time most active computer pests, with more than 391,000 infections intercepted. At current rates of infection, Klez.h should surpass the No. 2 bug, BadTrans.b, in a few days. It'll have a long way to go, however, to catch the all-time champ, the SirCam worm, still going strong with more than 748,000 interceptions to date.