Oh please. This is Slashdot. The only combat or materiel experience required, before posting authoritatively about weapons systems and their use, is having played a few video games in your parents' basement.
Because Slashdotters like to pretend they are uber-31337 Linux haX0r d00dz even though they are probably using Microsoft Windows and iPhones to say how cool Linux is and how lame other platforms are, despite having never actually used Linux.
You're missing the point man. This isn't about what was actually said, by Arab countries, by China, by other dictatorships. No, no no... This is about eeeevil Amerikkka.
That's partly why Wikileaks and their supporters are seen as such a bunch of hypocrites. They claim to be all about freedom of speech and encouraging whistleblowers.
However, where were they when dissidents in various dictatorships literally risked their lives leaking the truth? Nowhere of course. Whereas, Assange, who let's be honest isn't exactly in mortal danger, is held up as the bravest risk-taker of this century.
Journalists in the Arab world have been locked up or 'disappeared' altogether for writing a single critical article. They must look at Assange like a giant crybaby.
How does withdrawing completely from Gaza, constitute expansionism?
Moreover, considering there was an unbroken Jewish presence in that area dating back thousands of years, are you sure it isn't the Muslims who are expansionist? You don't hear a single Jew talking about driving the Arabs into the sea. Ever. Yet it's the subject of daily programming in the Arab world, even shows aimed at kids.
Sorry. The Jews are a few million, surrounded by hundreds of millions of Arabs. Whose really the small fish? The Jews just want to be left the fuck alone.
When he says 'let's nuke Israel and kill another six million Jews', I don't see how you can compare that to even the worst thing a Western politician has EVER said.
And if that's truly what his constituents want to hear, then they too deserve everything they get.
Scroll up, douchebag and realize that there are people in Islamist states who have been killed for writing a single article. There are people in North Korea who disappear for speaking badly about the Government.
All the people marching in the streets this week about Julian Assange... Where were they when it was Iranian, North Korean or Chinese dissidents? Nowhere.
These people don't truly care about freedom at all. If anything, their reflexive anti-American views are the exact opposite. People serving jail time for opposing their government must look at Julian Assange like a spoilt little brat.
How is suggesting they don't expose themself to certain things which might have an impact on a future career move, threatening their "free speech rights"?
It would also be a good idea that graduate students don't look at sicko pornography either.
Isn't it great, that threads like this can turn into open season on America and everyone can bash the shit out of the USA.
Whereas, even the contents of the Wikileaks (itself a very anti-American biased group) files show how fucked up the rest of the world is, and especially the Arab countries and North Korea.
But let's ignore that and continue to blame Bush. Err... I mean the US.
Wow. You really don't know a whole lot about security. Which conferences were those?
We've been doing security awareness for 20 years now, if it would solve anything, you'd expect to be seeing some results by now.
Wrong. When you're doing security right, *nothing happens*. The bad guys don't send you a congratulatory memo. You can't eliminate risk. You can however manage it.
There was a time when complicated passwords where all the hype, fortunately many people are re-thinking that approach now. Who? Were they at the conference too?
Houses are seldom robbed due to people actions.
I think you'll find houses are robbed 100% because of people's actions - the robber's.
They are robbed because, quite frankly, most of our locks suck (you can pick up enough lockpicking skills to open most regular locks in a week or so)
I hate to break it to you, but your average drug addict hasn't spent a few weeks on Youtube learning 31337 lockpicking skillz to show off at his next "conference". Anyway, who wants to "open most regular locks in a week or so" anyway? [rimshot]
In residential burglary, the point of intrusion is not always via a door. Moreover, a wholly pick-resistant lock may not stand up to a well aimed kick, if it's installed on a weak door or frame.
For most of us geeks, our servers are fortresses compared to our homes.
Right. And you've now illustrated the problem with puffed up IT administrators in charge of security. They forget to shut the door.
Security can not disregard the people, but it isn't about them.
Umm... Yeah it is. No people = nothing to protect.
Obsessive focus on technology and 'things' instead of people, is a fail waiting to happen. To use everyone's favourite whipping boy, have a look at aviation security. TSA spend their time looking for weapons. Israeli security spend their time looking for terrorists. Guess who's better at it?
I asked a question which was posted to Ask Slashdot a long time ago.
A number of sneering comments suggested the mere fact I'd posted to Ask Slashdot was proof I had no business doing what I do, despite the fact I'm a recognised world leader in the field.
That sounds nice in theory. However what really happens, is incompetent, bloated bureaucracies get used to all this new money and find new and innovative ways to piss it all away. It's a very slippery slope and pretty soon, even the most god-fearing, law-abiding citizens are getting gouged for the most victimless of offences.
Governments usually end up addicted to fines revenue like heroin.
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I miss the more innocent age of the internet before there was goatse.
Fuck You Dawfiiiiiin,....
Oh please. This is Slashdot. The only combat or materiel experience required, before posting authoritatively about weapons systems and their use, is having played a few video games in your parents' basement.
L. T. Smash: (Leans out of window) Hey, you! Join the Navy!
Carl: Uh, yeah, all right.
Lenny: I'm in.
It's a shame, if not altogether ironic that the government feels the need to legislate ethics.
I also wonder whether users would be obliged to indicate if they were a competitor of a company, before slagging it off online.
How many laptops does a kid need?
Don't worry. Israel has your back.
Because Slashdotters like to pretend they are uber-31337 Linux haX0r d00dz even though they are probably using Microsoft Windows and iPhones to say how cool Linux is and how lame other platforms are, despite having never actually used Linux.
200 Channels and nothing but cats...
Wait. What? You actually read the cables?
You're missing the point man. This isn't about what was actually said, by Arab countries, by China, by other dictatorships. No, no no... This is about eeeevil Amerikkka.
That's partly why Wikileaks and their supporters are seen as such a bunch of hypocrites. They claim to be all about freedom of speech and encouraging whistleblowers.
However, where were they when dissidents in various dictatorships literally risked their lives leaking the truth? Nowhere of course. Whereas, Assange, who let's be honest isn't exactly in mortal danger, is held up as the bravest risk-taker of this century.
Journalists in the Arab world have been locked up or 'disappeared' altogether for writing a single critical article. They must look at Assange like a giant crybaby.
Why is it a political weapon? Why are so many people convinced it's a Government conspiracy?
Could it just be, that a company feels someone is an asshole and doesn't wish to do business with them?
I would like to think that if I thought someone was an asshole, I could throw them out of my shop without hesitation.
It is arguably the most influence technology, hacking and open-source thinking has had this year
Even more than automated grammar checking?
How does withdrawing completely from Gaza, constitute expansionism?
Moreover, considering there was an unbroken Jewish presence in that area dating back thousands of years, are you sure it isn't the Muslims who are expansionist? You don't hear a single Jew talking about driving the Arabs into the sea. Ever. Yet it's the subject of daily programming in the Arab world, even shows aimed at kids.
Sorry. The Jews are a few million, surrounded by hundreds of millions of Arabs. Whose really the small fish? The Jews just want to be left the fuck alone.
Seriously... do you think the Iranians are somehow genetically different from the rest of us?
Err... Yes?
Just as black people are genetically different to whites, Asians are to Swedes.
Did your brain just explode? Or is this where you call me a racist?
When he says 'let's nuke Israel and kill another six million Jews', I don't see how you can compare that to even the worst thing a Western politician has EVER said.
And if that's truly what his constituents want to hear, then they too deserve everything they get.
Scroll up, douchebag and realize that there are people in Islamist states who have been killed for writing a single article. There are people in North Korea who disappear for speaking badly about the Government.
All the people marching in the streets this week about Julian Assange... Where were they when it was Iranian, North Korean or Chinese dissidents? Nowhere.
These people don't truly care about freedom at all. If anything, their reflexive anti-American views are the exact opposite. People serving jail time for opposing their government must look at Julian Assange like a spoilt little brat.
Okay. Are you finished?
Are you calm now?
How is suggesting they don't expose themself to certain things which might have an impact on a future career move, threatening their "free speech rights"?
It would also be a good idea that graduate students don't look at sicko pornography either.
Jesus some people can be dramatic...
Isn't it great, that threads like this can turn into open season on America and everyone can bash the shit out of the USA.
Whereas, even the contents of the Wikileaks (itself a very anti-American biased group) files show how fucked up the rest of the world is, and especially the Arab countries and North Korea.
But let's ignore that and continue to blame Bush. Err... I mean the US.
Why don't you think about who that "potential employer" is and the kind of access to information that they have.
Will ringing sex lines stop you getting a job at Walmart? No. Would it leave you open to compromise in a highly senstiive government position? Yes.
Wow. You really don't know a whole lot about security. Which conferences were those?
We've been doing security awareness for 20 years now, if it would solve anything, you'd expect to be seeing some results by now.
Wrong. When you're doing security right, *nothing happens*. The bad guys don't send you a congratulatory memo.
You can't eliminate risk. You can however manage it.
There was a time when complicated passwords where all the hype, fortunately many people are re-thinking that approach now.
Who? Were they at the conference too?
Houses are seldom robbed due to people actions.
I think you'll find houses are robbed 100% because of people's actions - the robber's.
They are robbed because, quite frankly, most of our locks suck (you can pick up enough lockpicking skills to open most regular locks in a week or so)
I hate to break it to you, but your average drug addict hasn't spent a few weeks on Youtube learning 31337 lockpicking skillz to show off at his next "conference".
Anyway, who wants to "open most regular locks in a week or so" anyway? [rimshot]
In residential burglary, the point of intrusion is not always via a door. Moreover, a wholly pick-resistant lock may not stand up to a well aimed kick, if it's installed on a weak door or frame.
For most of us geeks, our servers are fortresses compared to our homes.
Right. And you've now illustrated the problem with puffed up IT administrators in charge of security. They forget to shut the door.
Security can not disregard the people, but it isn't about them.
Umm... Yeah it is. No people = nothing to protect.
Obsessive focus on technology and 'things' instead of people, is a fail waiting to happen. To use everyone's favourite whipping boy, have a look at aviation security. TSA spend their time looking for weapons. Israeli security spend their time looking for terrorists. Guess who's better at it?
Amen.
I asked a question which was posted to Ask Slashdot a long time ago.
A number of sneering comments suggested the mere fact I'd posted to Ask Slashdot was proof I had no business doing what I do, despite the fact I'm a recognised world leader in the field.
Asking around never hurts.
The idea was concieved [sic] within the Swedish Postal Service."
I before E, except after C.
That sounds nice in theory. However what really happens, is incompetent, bloated bureaucracies get used to all this new money and find new and innovative ways to piss it all away. It's a very slippery slope and pretty soon, even the most god-fearing, law-abiding citizens are getting gouged for the most victimless of offences.
Governments usually end up addicted to fines revenue like heroin.
With all that's going on in the World today, isn't about time we got back to hating the French?
Is that the screenplay for a porno?