It reminds me of a mattel Aquariaus computer I had when I was a kid. Little rubber keys that stuck up about an 1/8 of an inch off the board.
That was an unresponsive nightmare.
Add MP3 software, graphics apps, kids' games, a crappy sound and video card, and all the other stuff people put
on user machines and then see how stable the other OS is.
Alright I did just that on a linux slackware box with a gui, not just a shell, and well its a hell of a lot more stable than any windows machine I have owned.
What I am saying more than anything, is that the reason that I switched to linux was because of windows instablility, well among other things, but I didn't switch machines and I had much of the same genre of software, so perhaps you are right, but in my expiernce that statement was incorrect.
We have a prison in our state, WI, called the supermax. I am sure some of you have heard about it.
Anywho, the jist is, that you are in your cell 23 hours a day, no book, paper, nothing. Just you and the air conditioner turning on and off.
I was there for a brief period doing some consulting work in the midst of the construction project and I saw the rooms. There is one window 10 feet above your head, other than that, nothing.
I say give the normal people a month in there and see how they come out.
This is irrelevant and offtopic, however I must point out. That as well as the geeks, being a punk in a small town led to massive and relentless beatings.
Its not being a geek that was "uncool" its being yourself, or "different" from the normal drones.
I can not believe that someone that does cociane would knock weed.
I am not standing up for either, but I think that you over esitimate the ability of cocaine. For five bucks go buy yourself some ephidrine and get a better and longer buzz. IMHO.
For the record, weed does not make you stupid, only after excessive smoking in long daily periods, can it really do any serious damage. If you take that seriously than you should think twice about coke.
Like I said, I am not yeah or naying either, I just think that was a mass oversight.
but, is what about the chance of someone reverse engineering this as a "bad" worm and then re-releasing as it wreaks hell on innocent systems. The admin may not remove it right away as its a "good" worm.
Not really I use HTML for almost all my "office" needs. Its reliable and incredibly portable and easier to use IMO than word. Rather than key strokes or mouse clicks you have all you need in tags. Easily visible, except for the/. crew.:)
Because some people like to get physical reward (money) for their creations. This is the principal upon which capitalism is based: you do something in order to get something. Personally, how I license my code depends on how it's used. If I write, say, a unique CGI for a site that adds competitive value for the owner, then it goes under a proprietary license. If I'm writing something that's not all that unique (message board, etc.) then I use something simular to the "beer license".
I can agree with that. however this is in the idea of "off-time" hacks. Something that you do for you, cause you are having fun. Otherwise I agree completely.
I know this idealist and all that. But really, if you write something and you are getting paid by another company to write software for them, why not GPL your software and share it.
The point is, if you are making your income else where, then why the need to "make more money", rather than just share and "make people happy".
Perhaps our priorties are going askew? Just my $.02
There's a difference, I think: It gets harder and harder to roll your own car from parts because of all the safety requirements.
Coming from someone who has built a car from the frame up, I am sorry but you are wrong. I know its offtopic, but its really easy to bypass those laws, even emission laws. Classifing as a hobbyist or classic these cars are easily deemed road worthy, that are quite honestly questionable.
that something that could grow to take over small cities and such was created by Disney? I am not really jumping on the conspicary boat, as much as pointing out, there is already a Disney Police force and now they have this....
Your plea is valid and heard I am sure. However we are talking about Star Trek here, a series built on plot holes and romances. I am not trolling, I am just saying, for god sakes William Shatner was the romance god in space!
what we really need in this thread is one more person stereotyping "what geeks (blank)". Nothing like piling stereotypes on your own culture is there. geeks are people, people are different, therefore they behave in different ways. Not all geeks like computers, shocking I know, I know, but very true. So with that said, I am taking my $.02 and leaving this thread.
I think that the last paragraph had an amount of validity there. Think about that, I am sure there are enough people here that have grown up in small towns read/. . Imagine having broad band in small town Amerika, it would make life so much more enjoyable. That and, librarys in small towns are grossly inadequate, this would end this problem as well. This may not be a bad suggestion. Goverment funded cable laying....
That is the direct point. You have something that can do a lot of good for many things. However, in a fit of excitement you apply your new toy everywhere feasible.
Personally, I would like a choice of something being in my body for tracking purposes. There would never be a time when you knew that no one knew your whereabouts. Those are wonderful moments, feeling of completely alone.
Too much of a good thing. We need to stop trying to stick our fingers in every hole we see cause we can.
denying all ICMP packeting. You will not even be able to ping the box.
try dropping this into your rc.local config for RH 6.x
echo 1 >/proc/sys/net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_all
also syn cookies
echo 1 >/proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_syncookies
This will not make your IP invisible, but your box will be.
Slashdot Mirror
It reminds me of a mattel Aquariaus computer I had when I was a kid. Little rubber keys that stuck up about an 1/8 of an inch off the board. That was an unresponsive nightmare.
Oh yeah now I remember no matter who I root for, I still feel ill to the stomach region. Yet another little one of lifes lose, lose situation.
Lets just hope that the "third party" does better in this one.
Alright I did just that on a linux slackware box with a gui, not just a shell, and well its a hell of a lot more stable than any windows machine I have owned.
What I am saying more than anything, is that the reason that I switched to linux was because of windows instablility, well among other things, but I didn't switch machines and I had much of the same genre of software, so perhaps you are right, but in my expiernce that statement was incorrect.
Anywho, the jist is, that you are in your cell 23 hours a day, no book, paper, nothing. Just you and the air conditioner turning on and off.
I was there for a brief period doing some consulting work in the midst of the construction project and I saw the rooms. There is one window 10 feet above your head, other than that, nothing.
I say give the normal people a month in there and see how they come out.
Its not being a geek that was "uncool" its being yourself, or "different" from the normal drones.
Just thought I would state the obvious.
I don't think I would call this a troll. A few comments could be seen that way. But all in all I would say that is a fair alternate view point.
I am not standing up for either, but I think that you over esitimate the ability of cocaine. For five bucks go buy yourself some ephidrine and get a better and longer buzz. IMHO.
For the record, weed does not make you stupid, only after excessive smoking in long daily periods, can it really do any serious damage. If you take that seriously than you should think twice about coke.
Like I said, I am not yeah or naying either, I just think that was a mass oversight.
Just a thought
Not really I use HTML for almost all my "office" needs. Its reliable and incredibly portable and easier to use IMO than word. Rather than key strokes or mouse clicks you have all you need in tags. Easily visible, except for the /. crew. :)
This was modded funny, its true. Its called the hall of tortured souls or something along those lines.
easteregg.com has the instructions, its in office 95.
I can agree with that. however this is in the idea of "off-time" hacks. Something that you do for you, cause you are having fun. Otherwise I agree completely.
The point is, if you are making your income else where, then why the need to "make more money", rather than just share and "make people happy".
Perhaps our priorties are going askew? Just my $.02
http://www.sciforums.com/showthread.php?s=15005939 4ffd628fa19e5ebdb0150148&threadid=2709
I am just happy at the mere chance of never seeing or hearing those annoying Yahoo comercials with that damn yoddling...ACH!
There's a difference, I think: It gets harder and harder to roll your own car from parts because of all the safety requirements. Coming from someone who has built a car from the frame up, I am sorry but you are wrong. I know its offtopic, but its really easy to bypass those laws, even emission laws. Classifing as a hobbyist or classic these cars are easily deemed road worthy, that are quite honestly questionable.
IT HAS TO BE TRUE! Its on slashdot!
that something that could grow to take over small cities and such was created by Disney? I am not really jumping on the conspicary boat, as much as pointing out, there is already a Disney Police force and now they have this....
Your plea is valid and heard I am sure. However we are talking about Star Trek here, a series built on plot holes and romances. I am not trolling, I am just saying, for god sakes William Shatner was the romance god in space!
AKA Lone Gun Men
Will
The Mattel Aquarius, now that was a system. I still have two!
...geese love ganders.
Everyone else loves Ned Flanders....
I think that the last paragraph had an amount of validity there. Think about that, I am sure there are enough people here that have grown up in small towns read /. . Imagine having broad band in small town Amerika, it would make life so much more enjoyable. That and, librarys in small towns are grossly inadequate, this would end this problem as well. This may not be a bad suggestion. Goverment funded cable laying....
That is the direct point. You have something that can do a lot of good for many things. However, in a fit of excitement you apply your new toy everywhere feasible.
Personally, I would like a choice of something being in my body for tracking purposes. There would never be a time when you knew that no one knew your whereabouts. Those are wonderful moments, feeling of completely alone.
Too much of a good thing. We need to stop trying to stick our fingers in every hole we see cause we can.
try dropping this into your rc.local config for RH 6.x /proc/sys/net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_all
/proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_syncookies
echo 1 >
also syn cookies
echo 1 >
This will not make your IP invisible, but your box will be.