When I do anything on a production server, I am extremely careful. Paranoid even. I double check everything. And automation helps avoid mistakes. I only configure a few parameters of a script. But I can double check that before I run it. And I leave the previous configurations commented as examples. That way I just clone the current one, change the version numbers, etc.
Since these Amazon servers that were deleted have the potential to do a HUGE amount of damage, I don't have any pity for someone crying about "making life more difficult". Waaaah! If you can't accept a few controls to help avoid errors, then you should have responsibility for the potential amount of damage you could cause.
I find it funny that the missile commanders who can launch nuclear weapons can't just type in rm -rf \ and hit ENTER. It seems like someone made their life a lot more difficult. They have to go through several procedures and safeguards designed to prevent accidental destruction of servers owned not just by Amazon, but by others as well. Google, Microsoft, Apple, etc.
On a different note, as for the subject line, which you merely inherited from the parent post; nobody should be doing that to the poor interns. Assuming the first word was a verb and not an adjective.
PHB: Hey, could I interrupt you for a second while you're typing that command? I've got something more important. We're thinking of changing the locks on the data center doors to another brand that offers locks in a variety of different colors. And the vendor has assured me that these locks can use the same code as my luggage.
Maybe when ANY servers are deleted, even just one, there should be two or more people who look at the command before it is entered. Just to have more than one pair of eyes on it. Just to greatly reduce the chances of doing something you don't want to do. Sort of like, if you did the rm -rf \ thing. Make sure another person looks at it first. Seems like a simple rule for certain powerful commands where the user's powers include enough scope to accidentally do a lot of damage.
Here are two other ideas.
1. Confirmation. Are you sure you want to delete 3,207 servers? (oh, drat, that's not what I meant!)
2. Require more typing. If you really want to delete 3,207 servers, then type "DELETE SERVERS" in all caps and press enter. (or something like that. Similar to how Ripley had to go through a lot of motions to activate the self destruct.)
And, No, I am not suggesting he meant a two-tier system.
Two-tear is correct as you say. But you went in the wrong direction. He did not mean crying was reduced to two single tears. Rather, he meant that the new wireless plans will make you cry twice. Thus increasing the tears.
Yes, I've always been like this. I was born this way.
I haven't seen any cost estimates yet for building a wall along the borders of Hawaii to keep out immigrants. And terrorists. And think of the children. It might be cheaper to build a moat instead.
A pure hypothetical here, but suppose you were falsely accused of the murder, wouldn't you be glad Amazon is trying to protect your privacy? Especially if you had said other things in jest which could be construed as evidence of guilt?
It's easy for us to armchair speculate. That's why I hope I never have to be on a jury that makes such decisions. But I would if I were called and selected.
Once upon a time, not that long ago actually, I had faith in the justice system, and law enforcement. No more. Watching the antics of all branches of government right down to local law enforcement has eroded my trust.
Alexa has a Mute Mic button. The purpose of that button is to signal Amazon that you're about to discuss something especially interesting. Therefore everything should now be recorded until the user indicates to unmute.
SHA-1 collisions don't have to be practical. Just possible. It may take a huge amount of compute power and electrical power. But in principle is simple.
Accelerate SHA-1 hashes to nearly the speed of light and then collide them. Capture all of the bits that come flying out to understand what is inside.
Your comment might sound toxic to some people. Your first few sentences can easily be read that people on the left are pro censorship and anti free speech. If you actually believe that, then no point reading any further.
There is nothing wrong with intelligent people having a civil discussion about public policy, even if they have disagreeing views.
It is the name calling and suggestions that MY SIDE is 100% Correct and on the side of the angels, and YOUR SIDE is 100 % Wrong and on the side of the Devil that forms the toxic comments. (Regardless of what side you take.) And there are plenty of people on both sides who engage in this and other bad behaviors. It is bad to be blind to the bad things done by people on my side, and blind to the reasonable views of people on the other side.
Censoring views is not good. But censoring trolls is not what I would regard as censorship. Trolls will destroy any forum. I will assume you are right leaning, and try to construct a hypothetical example. At a gathering of right leaning people, imagine a bunch of trolls who infiltrate the event with the purpose of disrupting it. If the security people of the event try to throw the trolls out, someone shots CENSORSHIP!
Now that event may not be the right place to have a debate. But neither are all online forums. Getting rid of disrupting trolls is a good thing so that reasonable people can converse.
Of course, the US seems to be deeply and bitterly divided right now. So maybe nothing can help.
What is needed is an AI that deletes all first posts. Think about how wonderful that would be. It would work, methodically, persistently and tirelessly no matter how many times a first post is submitted. No matter who submits it. No matter how many people try to get the first post.
No big worry if it is merely an expired certificate. Merely incompetence. An ordinary thing that is to be expected.
It would have been a bigger concern if, for security reasons, the president had ordered all passwords changed to the same code used on the president's luggage.
Translation: Google does not want to be accused by the RIAA / MPAA of supporting piracy. This allows the usefulness of globally sharing files, but the extremely plausible deniability of creating a piracy tool.
As all good people know, any technology that allows files to be transferred over the internet can enable piracy and thus is evil. Any company that makes a technology which ends up being used for piracy must be shut down for the good of the global economy. Or terrorism. Or think of the children. (See: Grokster. Also see the attacks and rhetoric about bit torrent technology.)
If the project is only easy for nerds to set up, and most people won't use it, this is a blessing in disguise! It would be like Usenet before the great poisoning of AOL. Or like the Web before the great unwashed hoardes, and f***ing advertisers. But like most things, some moron will come along and spoil it all by making it easy for Windows users and RIAA users. Just an opinion.
Okay, so why did Linux come to dominate everything from wrist watches to super computers? Anything that is NOT a desktop / laptop PC. Thermostats. Security Cameras. And I gave a longer list of other items earlier.
What happened to Microsoft's Unix? What prevented it from being what Linux is today? The clue is so obvious, as I pointed out in another reply just now.
You are talking about technical matters. The superiority of Sun's OS vs early Linux. I am talking about what ACTUALLY made Linux succeed. Yes, Linux did succeed. It's a real fact. Something made that happen. You don't seem to understand what it was. Nothing McNealy could have done with Sun's OS would have stopped the dominance of Linux. Nothing. Because technical improvements to Sun's OS completely misses the point. Just as you are missing it.
I would point out that the first automobiles were horrible compared to the horse and buggy. Automobiles were unreliable. Difficult to start. You could even break your arm crank starting one if it backfired while you were cranking. They were noisy. Smelly. And worst of all, they frightened the horses.
What you miss when talking about early Linux being crap is that it improved. And improved. And kept improving. But something that you seem to miss set it apart from Sun's OS and made it become dominant. What do you think that thing was?
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I don't want to be connected to a f***ing call center!
I want to talk to a human being!
I agree strongly.
When I do anything on a production server, I am extremely careful. Paranoid even. I double check everything. And automation helps avoid mistakes. I only configure a few parameters of a script. But I can double check that before I run it. And I leave the previous configurations commented as examples. That way I just clone the current one, change the version numbers, etc.
Since these Amazon servers that were deleted have the potential to do a HUGE amount of damage, I don't have any pity for someone crying about "making life more difficult". Waaaah! If you can't accept a few controls to help avoid errors, then you should have responsibility for the potential amount of damage you could cause.
I find it funny that the missile commanders who can launch nuclear weapons can't just type in rm -rf \ and hit ENTER. It seems like someone made their life a lot more difficult. They have to go through several procedures and safeguards designed to prevent accidental destruction of servers owned not just by Amazon, but by others as well. Google, Microsoft, Apple, etc.
On a different note, as for the subject line, which you merely inherited from the parent post; nobody should be doing that to the poor interns. Assuming the first word was a verb and not an adjective.
Can't it be switched into reverse?
A PHB. Not even rogue.
PHB: Hey, could I interrupt you for a second while you're typing that command? I've got something more important. We're thinking of changing the locks on the data center doors to another brand that offers locks in a variety of different colors. And the vendor has assured me that these locks can use the same code as my luggage.
Maybe when ANY servers are deleted, even just one, there should be two or more people who look at the command before it is entered. Just to have more than one pair of eyes on it. Just to greatly reduce the chances of doing something you don't want to do. Sort of like, if you did the rm -rf \ thing. Make sure another person looks at it first. Seems like a simple rule for certain powerful commands where the user's powers include enough scope to accidentally do a lot of damage.
Here are two other ideas.
1. Confirmation. Are you sure you want to delete 3,207 servers?
(oh, drat, that's not what I meant!)
2. Require more typing. If you really want to delete 3,207 servers, then type "DELETE SERVERS" in all caps and press enter. (or something like that. Similar to how Ripley had to go through a lot of motions to activate the self destruct.)
Musk could hire an insultant to perform an inspection and certify that the proper equipment is both installed and functioning properly.
Yes, but it's not priced like cable TV. Yet.
Sir, you misread what he meant.
And, No, I am not suggesting he meant a two-tier system.
Two-tear is correct as you say. But you went in the wrong direction. He did not mean crying was reduced to two single tears. Rather, he meant that the new wireless plans will make you cry twice. Thus increasing the tears.
It depends upon the AI's response if it fails to be amused.
Where's the remote? (fumble) Ok, let's switch out these boring humans and try a more entertaining species. Oh, look cats!
Yes, I've always been like this. I was born this way.
I haven't seen any cost estimates yet for building a wall along the borders of Hawaii to keep out immigrants. And terrorists. And think of the children. It might be cheaper to build a moat instead.
They already built a shrine. But it looks more like a space ship than a shrine.
A pure hypothetical here, but suppose you were falsely accused of the murder, wouldn't you be glad Amazon is trying to protect your privacy? Especially if you had said other things in jest which could be construed as evidence of guilt?
It's easy for us to armchair speculate. That's why I hope I never have to be on a jury that makes such decisions. But I would if I were called and selected.
Once upon a time, not that long ago actually, I had faith in the justice system, and law enforcement. No more. Watching the antics of all branches of government right down to local law enforcement has eroded my trust.
What if the audio has multiple interpretations? One favorable to prosecution and one favorable to defense?
Should Amazon be trying to determine something that is to be determined at trial?
Alexa has a Mute Mic button. The purpose of that button is to signal Amazon that you're about to discuss something especially interesting. Therefore everything should now be recorded until the user indicates to unmute.
Do you have the cause and effect reversed?
Does the insanity cause the tweets? Or do the tweets cause the insanity?
Does the moon cause the tides? Or do the tides cause the moon?
Do immigrants cause poor living conditions? Or do poor living conditions cause immigrants?
I don't know. Let's ask Mr. Owl.
SHA-1 collisions don't have to be practical. Just possible. It may take a huge amount of compute power and electrical power. But in principle is simple.
Accelerate SHA-1 hashes to nearly the speed of light and then collide them. Capture all of the bits that come flying out to understand what is inside.
If you go to a Disney theme park, what do you do most of the day?
Wait in lines!
Why not charge people's phones while they wait in lines.
Your comment might sound toxic to some people. Your first few sentences can easily be read that people on the left are pro censorship and anti free speech. If you actually believe that, then no point reading any further.
There is nothing wrong with intelligent people having a civil discussion about public policy, even if they have disagreeing views.
It is the name calling and suggestions that MY SIDE is 100% Correct and on the side of the angels, and YOUR SIDE is 100 % Wrong and on the side of the Devil that forms the toxic comments. (Regardless of what side you take.) And there are plenty of people on both sides who engage in this and other bad behaviors. It is bad to be blind to the bad things done by people on my side, and blind to the reasonable views of people on the other side.
Censoring views is not good. But censoring trolls is not what I would regard as censorship. Trolls will destroy any forum. I will assume you are right leaning, and try to construct a hypothetical example. At a gathering of right leaning people, imagine a bunch of trolls who infiltrate the event with the purpose of disrupting it. If the security people of the event try to throw the trolls out, someone shots CENSORSHIP!
Now that event may not be the right place to have a debate. But neither are all online forums. Getting rid of disrupting trolls is a good thing so that reasonable people can converse.
Of course, the US seems to be deeply and bitterly divided right now. So maybe nothing can help.
I'm less worried about MRAs than those who upload and defend the rights of white, wealthy, heterosexual, old, christian male biggots.
This solves entirely the WRONG problem.
What is needed is an AI that deletes all first posts. Think about how wonderful that would be. It would work, methodically, persistently and tirelessly no matter how many times a first post is submitted. No matter who submits it. No matter how many people try to get the first post.
No big worry if it is merely an expired certificate. Merely incompetence. An ordinary thing that is to be expected.
It would have been a bigger concern if, for security reasons, the president had ordered all passwords changed to the same code used on the president's luggage.
Translation: Google does not want to be accused by the RIAA / MPAA of supporting piracy. This allows the usefulness of globally sharing files, but the extremely plausible deniability of creating a piracy tool.
As all good people know, any technology that allows files to be transferred over the internet can enable piracy and thus is evil. Any company that makes a technology which ends up being used for piracy must be shut down for the good of the global economy. Or terrorism. Or think of the children. (See: Grokster. Also see the attacks and rhetoric about bit torrent technology.)
If the project is only easy for nerds to set up, and most people won't use it, this is a blessing in disguise! It would be like Usenet before the great poisoning of AOL. Or like the Web before the great unwashed hoardes, and f***ing advertisers. But like most things, some moron will come along and spoil it all by making it easy for Windows users and RIAA users. Just an opinion.
Okay, so why did Linux come to dominate everything from wrist watches to super computers? Anything that is NOT a desktop / laptop PC. Thermostats. Security Cameras. And I gave a longer list of other items earlier.
What happened to Microsoft's Unix? What prevented it from being what Linux is today? The clue is so obvious, as I pointed out in another reply just now.
You are talking about technical matters. The superiority of Sun's OS vs early Linux. I am talking about what ACTUALLY made Linux succeed. Yes, Linux did succeed. It's a real fact. Something made that happen. You don't seem to understand what it was. Nothing McNealy could have done with Sun's OS would have stopped the dominance of Linux. Nothing. Because technical improvements to Sun's OS completely misses the point. Just as you are missing it.
I would point out that the first automobiles were horrible compared to the horse and buggy. Automobiles were unreliable. Difficult to start. You could even break your arm crank starting one if it backfired while you were cranking. They were noisy. Smelly. And worst of all, they frightened the horses.
What you miss when talking about early Linux being crap is that it improved. And improved. And kept improving. But something that you seem to miss set it apart from Sun's OS and made it become dominant. What do you think that thing was?
Will my tin cans and string work in the tunnel?