We have proof that asteroids have hit the Earth in the past, but no solid proof that it can, or will, happen again
You are joking, right?
To borrow your own analogy - "So we have proof that the server has been rooted in the past, but no solid proof that it can, or will, happen again. Until we find that proof, let's not waste money on a firewall".
...and then gasp in horror as the missile hits the asteriod, explodes and - achieves nothing. Turns out the asteriod has a composition simular to expanded foam rubber (which is apparently not unusual) and it just absorbs the impact.
A friend told me a story of where he used to work.
It was company policy that the first variable would be called...wait for it.....'A'. The next, 'B' and so on, until AA, AB and onwards. Gulp. This was in COBOL, too.
The article states that Linux "now accounts for one quarter of operating systems sold worldwide.". Hmm. I mean, Linux is doing well, but one quarter? Come on!
What I meant was, that unlike commercial software with it's set-in-stone release dates (and the resulting 'pressure coding' and abject hackery involved in getting a product out the door on time), open-source has the luxury of only being released when it is ready.
I just have KMail redirect all HTML formatted mail into the spam bucket. I check it once a day for the odd false positive - this is easy, as message titles in English stand out amoung all the Hangul ones. Only takes me a few seconds.
On the other hand, 15 or so spams a day (in a language I don't even understand) every day is a major waste of bandwidth, and as irritating as hell.
...becuase it would be a pain for those who say, run mailling lists and such.
I've a better solution: simply cap the number of mails each person can send per day. This can be set so high no normal users will never be affected: say, 1000 a day. This will mean spammers will have to have many accounts, vastly increasing their operating costs. Sound like a plan?
Now, if only we could get such a thing mandated in Korea, a nation which now sends me 15 spams a DAY (all in Hangul, which I don't read), I would be a happier man.
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Glad to see Stand got a 'Winston'. Long overdue.
I think you might find BlackHawk might be yanking your chain just a little.
You buy Camembert to rub it in? I thought I was the only one!
You mean a version of Eliza that says things like "Comrades, we must seize the means of production!" and "Down with Capitalism!"
Sorry, I'll get me coat...
Well, that's what we'll tell him. ;)
What happend to the Dinosaurs on your planet, Bowie?
You are joking, right?
To borrow your own analogy - "So we have proof that the server has been rooted in the past, but no solid proof that it can, or will, happen again. Until we find that proof, let's not waste money on a firewall".
...and then gasp in horror as the missile hits the asteriod, explodes and - achieves nothing. Turns out the asteriod has a composition simular to expanded foam rubber (which is apparently not unusual) and it just absorbs the impact.
:)
Plus it's now radioactive.
On windows, you have to stick the file in C:\Documents and Settings\**username**\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\**random string**\chrome
My plumber asked me about Linux today - he's considering making the switch.
I'm going to pop over right now and register dark.satanic.mil :)
Ah. Like 'Yes', you mean.
It was company policy that the first variable would be called...wait for it.....'A'. The next, 'B' and so on, until AA, AB and onwards. Gulp. This was in COBOL, too.
will not that static variable be set to -1 each time you call is_a_really_crappy_nvidia_card() ?
Nope - that's what the static declaration is for.
Launch.com is Windows and Mac Classic only. Damn.
Tree artists? I didn't know Ents even formed bands!
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The article states that Linux "now accounts for one quarter of operating systems sold worldwide.". Hmm. I mean, Linux is doing well, but one quarter? Come on!
What I meant was, that unlike commercial software with it's set-in-stone release dates (and the resulting 'pressure coding' and abject hackery involved in getting a product out the door on time), open-source has the luxury of only being released when it is ready.
Is there a list of new features with explainations aimed at those of us who can only gaze up in awe at Linux kernal hackers?
When it's ready.
I've just checked my spam bucket, and about 90% of the mails in there have "±í" in the subject line. Nice one, something new to filter on - thanks!
On the other hand, 15 or so spams a day (in a language I don't even understand) every day is a major waste of bandwidth, and as irritating as hell.
What can we do about this nusiance?
I've a better solution: simply cap the number of mails each person can send per day. This can be set so high no normal users will never be affected: say, 1000 a day. This will mean spammers will have to have many accounts, vastly increasing their operating costs. Sound like a plan?
Now, if only we could get such a thing mandated in Korea, a nation which now sends me 15 spams a DAY (all in Hangul, which I don't read), I would be a happier man.
Straw man! Where in the Manifesto do Marx and Engels ever come close to suggesting anyone should be killed?