That cinches it. I am unplugging my mouse and reverting entirely to keymapping.
In reality however, this might not be as big an issue as you might think. Queueing theorists have been modelling consumer/customer behavior for years, with or without our consent. The good news is that they don't really give a damn about what you, the individual, is doing, only the probability that a lot of people might also do it. Your erratic behavior falls well below the sigma-squared deviation on the bell curve of user behavioral patterns. It might well lead to more efficient browsing as the current data models are improved with the introduction of more accurate patterns, probability matrices and the like.
IE is actually more common since it is all neat and packaged with everyone's desktop PC. Admittedly, at least it supports more of the standards than the terribly out of date Netscape. Hate to support an MS product, but they take the prize on this one. (Note that this is between the major players, so don't bother replying about how OS brand X is better. It likely is, but that's another issue.)
Consider the possibility... (or dont and just forgive my ranting.)
There are laws in the US concerning drug enforcement that allow agents of the government to sieze any property belonging to an individual suspected of violating our nation's policies on illicit drugs. They can take your car, house - anything - and are not obligated to return it even if you are found innocent of the crime. It is merely enough that it was involved in the offense. Will similar legislation arise concerning infringement of the DMCA, hacking, and the like? Confiscation based on accusation might well be around the corner for suspected infringements. (It might already be in place? They are typically closed mouthed when it comes to the aftermath of 'cybercrime'.)
Remember: Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not currently searching your website for illegal content.
Client/Server Definitions
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The seeming evolution of client-server realtionships (and definitions) stems from our increasing ability to place more and more advanced technology into the basic PC. In a very basic and abbreviated form, a server transmits information (typically content, not simply SYN/ACK) to a client, which receives it. Modern PCs have the ability to host information, and are typically capable of fulfilling both roles simultaneously. Hence the machine-based idea of the client-server model has changed to a typically event-based concept. Your PC can act as a client when it displays the lastest Slashdot postings, but also as a server when someone decides to download pornography from your gnutella app. It it this very ability that makes P2P possible, each machine exchanging data according to the specifications of the user.
Furthermore, "Peer-to-Peer" infers an equality relationship, which in turn denies the client-server heirarchical model. Hence, the necessity to revisit terms that no longer fit the previously typical standard.
I have to say that carpel tunnel (sp?) is tough to overcome, but this is a reporter who could easily be supplied with any number of voice recognition softwares available on the market and be able to perform his job. He is not left unable to perform critical tasks, nor even prevented from doing his job so long as his workplace is willing to provide the appropriate software. I have to agree with the judge, honestly.
He discusses at length the 80 digit precision of Intel x86 architecture and how he intends to speed this up. Last I checked, the S-Float floating point representation used by most PCs is still only valid (accurate) to the 6th decimal place, and other floating types are not much better, if at all. Perhaps I am confused, and if so, please illuminate.
The telcomms really missed out in the dial-up arena because they did not think that they would turn a profit. This allowed some of the current access giants (AOL, etc) to get established, for better or worse. Don't expect them to give up another opportunity like that so easily, since now the financial gains are all but assured. They own the fiber optic cable (most or all) that is possbily the next big means of non-wireless transmission, too.
Along with the updated Konqueror, which appears to have a host of upgrades, KOffice 1.1 is set to come out next month, according to the article. Altogether, it looks to be an impressive release, though I have yet to install it to see the UI improvements. Seems to run on most flavors of Linux/Unix, which is a boon to corporate and civic entities looking to divest themselves of pricey MS apps.
We tend to get somewhat edgy when it comes to mingling the internet and personal freedoms, but in this case I am not sure there was any real threat. Revealing an anonymous posting is akin to wiretapping, and since the individual did nothing illegal, the company itself has no recourse. Had there been something illegal going on, the court may have well authorized a 'search warrant' against that machine to determine the perpetrator of the crime. It's great to see that the judge held up the constitutional right to privacy, but it seems to be fairly black and white.
Did I say immediately? No. Given the course of programing languages over the last 20 years, object models seem the not too distant future for database applications. Whether they work well or not is a question of both preference and application requirements. Of course new vendors will not leap at the chance to use an unfamiliar database model, and the money backing the relational models upon which several major DBs are based is pressing for it to stay that way. Of course people in support of the ODM are on the fringe right now, but so were Linux users just a few years back. If we stuck with the dominant model in all things, we'd have never progressed.
"Databases are dramatically more complicated than any Web server or operating system technology."
The above is a quote from senior marketing director Bob Shimp, from the article. I will give him the Web Server - which is not to say that it is not complex, but likely not as complex as a robust relational database. I cannot do the same for the OpSys. There is a dramatic difference in the levels of complexity between a monolithic single-user non-multitasking operating system (such as DOS) and a multiprocessing distributed parallel asymmetric (etc etc) OpSys. The quote is not grounded in any sort of evidence, and I have serious doubts as to whether the 'marketing director' would have ever encountered a kernel that did not come from a bag marked 'Orville Redenbocker'. It is simply misguided and misinformed, and the general intent seems to be in undermining confidence in Open Source DBs. (... furthering the myth that open source is 'unreliable'.) Threatened? He likely should be.
I'd like to see an object data model (ODM) open source database come into the scene. Now that would cause a ruckus, challenging both the bottom line and validity of the relational model!
It seems to me that they are just using asymmetric multiprocessing on a distributed Linux cluster. (Asymmetric meaning that each CPU has a specific function.) This idea is certainly nothing new, though the novelty might be in using tailored Linux instead of the typical UNIX environment. (Different processors, typically.) Of course, this is an area that has been the focus of a great deal of research, so perhaps they are just attempting to move this idea into the private sector by using the less expensive Linux distros as a viable economic alternative for greater computational power?
Plain and simple, the reason that these worms/viruses/etc get so much media attention is that the general public is, more or less, ignorant about what goes on underneath that box that gives them their email. Hence, they hear something that makes the investment they have made into this email fetching device seem not so secure, and panic. The media lives and dies on this sort of story. Y2K anyone? It's a pure and simple ratings bid, and actual substance is immaterial in technological issues, since little of their audience would understand it in the first place. Furthermore, a catchy name like Code Red is ripe for a media blitz!
I live in Maine. I grew up 10 minutes from his Bangor residence. I know this is a hoax/troll and that he is alive and well, but you could at least be more specific about which of his several Maine homes he proportedly died in! Do yer homework!
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"Study your math, kids. Key to the Universe! - Gabriel, 'The Prophecy'
If we need anything, it is not pundits but some form of consortium (like the W3C) that does not manage so much as protect and encourage Open Source development. Perhaps 'recommendations' rather than edicts should be passed along. However, this brings up the issue of just who the hell is in a position to make up this consortium and how it will be supported by a community that thrives on grants, donations and the simple generosity of its constituents as it is. It's a bigger picture than just control vs. no control. The latter is simple, but the former brings up a new subset of issues to be hashed out. Again... hashed out by whom??? Etc...
Take a peek at the current network he or she administers. Use nmap, netstat, and the like to get an idea of how secure the network is under that person's adminstration. The more information you are able to glean, just short of hacking the network and steeping into the realm of illegal activity, the less likely you are to want this person taking care of your network. Did this person even notice your snooping?
Also, ask if someone has ever set him/her up the bomb.
The GNU project has been embraced by many pennywise university systems due to its cost - free. It seems that the primary and secondary educational systems would have picked up on this trend and noted its effectiveness in all areas of student development, but for some reason, they have not. The question arises - Why?
The bulk of Free Software applications tend toward either recreation or programming, generally. This lack of adoption, apart from the ignorance of the general populace on alternatives to MS, likely stems from a lack of open-source software that covers topics that these children need to learn. If we want open source in our schools, we need to develop open source programs that they can use. Gnutella is great, but won't help Junior learn his math. MS platforms support a variety of software geared toward younger users, with all the bells and whistles that keep them both interested and occupied. I am all for what seems to be a viable alternative to both technical literacy and reduced educational budgets, but we need to supply something valuable to their needs. Sounds like a great open source project, to me. Any takers?;)
So some patent clerk with time on his hands gets an 'idea patent' for the wheel, certainly for his sole amusement. It might have well been a nebulous concept such as 'a better mouse trap.' I think it's kinda funny, really. Take it for what it was - a joke - rather than crucifying/. moderators for their apparent faux pas concerning the finer points of patent law. We need people who do inane things (Vide: This response.) to show just how inane the world has become, assuming it was ever any better.
The major labels pay pennies on the dollar for records sales to the artist, who must also typically pay for all studio time and many production costs. I would like to think that this will allow better exposure for indie labels who are often at the mercy of the corporate megaliths, especially when it comes to distribution. (Many smaller labels are forced to use major label distribution companies to get their music out into the wde world.) Perhaps this will herald an internet-only record label? (Quick, patent it!) Seems feasible due to the low overhead. Would we bother to seek it out and listen?
Maybe they are just waiting until the NSA can figure out how to tap fibre-optic cables. It would certainly put in a dent in Carnivore if most of the country's (world's?) media was being sent/securely/.
Root DOWN
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean the pink giraffes won't attack you with a blender.
Slashdot Mirror
I am still not convinced that this Parrot would voom if you put 5000 volts through it.
That cinches it. I am unplugging my mouse and reverting entirely to keymapping.
In reality however, this might not be as big an issue as you might think. Queueing theorists have been modelling consumer/customer behavior for years, with or without our consent. The good news is that they don't really give a damn about what you, the individual, is doing, only the probability that a lot of people might also do it. Your erratic behavior falls well below the sigma-squared deviation on the bell curve of user behavioral patterns. It might well lead to more efficient browsing as the current data models are improved with the introduction of more accurate patterns, probability matrices and the like.
So AOL/TW won't get the entire AT&T cable market, just part of it.
Yes, but in a publicly owned company, percentage share IS ownership. The outright monopoly is naturally 51%, but 40% is pretty much running the show.
Netscape is the browser (or used to be...)
IE is actually more common since it is all neat and packaged with everyone's desktop PC. Admittedly, at least it supports more of the standards than the terribly out of date Netscape. Hate to support an MS product, but they take the prize on this one. (Note that this is between the major players, so don't bother replying about how OS brand X is better. It likely is, but that's another issue.)
"...this activity continues to show the passion of the consumer for music and the need for both legal protection and legitimate alternatives."
Legitimate alternatives? Like, what - cassettes?
Consider the possibility... (or dont and just forgive my ranting.)
There are laws in the US concerning drug enforcement that allow agents of the government to sieze any property belonging to an individual suspected of violating our nation's policies on illicit drugs. They can take your car, house - anything - and are not obligated to return it even if you are found innocent of the crime. It is merely enough that it was involved in the offense. Will similar legislation arise concerning infringement of the DMCA, hacking, and the like? Confiscation based on accusation might well be around the corner for suspected infringements. (It might already be in place? They are typically closed mouthed when it comes to the aftermath of 'cybercrime'.)
Remember: Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not currently searching your website for illegal content.
The seeming evolution of client-server realtionships (and definitions) stems from our increasing ability to place more and more advanced technology into the basic PC. In a very basic and abbreviated form, a server transmits information (typically content, not simply SYN/ACK) to a client, which receives it. Modern PCs have the ability to host information, and are typically capable of fulfilling both roles simultaneously. Hence the machine-based idea of the client-server model has changed to a typically event-based concept. Your PC can act as a client when it displays the lastest Slashdot postings, but also as a server when someone decides to download pornography from your gnutella app. It it this very ability that makes P2P possible, each machine exchanging data according to the specifications of the user.
Furthermore, "Peer-to-Peer" infers an equality relationship, which in turn denies the client-server heirarchical model. Hence, the necessity to revisit terms that no longer fit the previously typical standard.
I have to say that carpel tunnel (sp?) is tough to overcome, but this is a reporter who could easily be supplied with any number of voice recognition softwares available on the market and be able to perform his job. He is not left unable to perform critical tasks, nor even prevented from doing his job so long as his workplace is willing to provide the appropriate software. I have to agree with the judge, honestly.
He discusses at length the 80 digit precision of Intel x86 architecture and how he intends to speed this up. Last I checked, the S-Float floating point representation used by most PCs is still only valid (accurate) to the 6th decimal place, and other floating types are not much better, if at all. Perhaps I am confused, and if so, please illuminate.
The telcomms really missed out in the dial-up arena because they did not think that they would turn a profit. This allowed some of the current access giants (AOL, etc) to get established, for better or worse. Don't expect them to give up another opportunity like that so easily, since now the financial gains are all but assured. They own the fiber optic cable (most or all) that is possbily the next big means of non-wireless transmission, too.
Along with the updated Konqueror, which appears to have a host of upgrades, KOffice 1.1 is set to come out next month, according to the article. Altogether, it looks to be an impressive release, though I have yet to install it to see the UI improvements. Seems to run on most flavors of Linux/Unix, which is a boon to corporate and civic entities looking to divest themselves of pricey MS apps.
We tend to get somewhat edgy when it comes to mingling the internet and personal freedoms, but in this case I am not sure there was any real threat. Revealing an anonymous posting is akin to wiretapping, and since the individual did nothing illegal, the company itself has no recourse. Had there been something illegal going on, the court may have well authorized a 'search warrant' against that machine to determine the perpetrator of the crime. It's great to see that the judge held up the constitutional right to privacy, but it seems to be fairly black and white.
Did I say immediately? No. Given the course of programing languages over the last 20 years, object models seem the not too distant future for database applications. Whether they work well or not is a question of both preference and application requirements. Of course new vendors will not leap at the chance to use an unfamiliar database model, and the money backing the relational models upon which several major DBs are based is pressing for it to stay that way. Of course people in support of the ODM are on the fringe right now, but so were Linux users just a few years back. If we stuck with the dominant model in all things, we'd have never progressed.
"Databases are dramatically more complicated than any Web server or operating system technology."
The above is a quote from senior marketing director Bob Shimp, from the article. I will give him the Web Server - which is not to say that it is not complex, but likely not as complex as a robust relational database. I cannot do the same for the OpSys. There is a dramatic difference in the levels of complexity between a monolithic single-user non-multitasking operating system (such as DOS) and a multiprocessing distributed parallel asymmetric (etc etc) OpSys. The quote is not grounded in any sort of evidence, and I have serious doubts as to whether the 'marketing director' would have ever encountered a kernel that did not come from a bag marked 'Orville Redenbocker'. It is simply misguided and misinformed, and the general intent seems to be in undermining confidence in Open Source DBs. (... furthering the myth that open source is 'unreliable'.) Threatened? He likely should be.
I'd like to see an object data model (ODM) open source database come into the scene. Now that would cause a ruckus, challenging both the bottom line and validity of the relational model!
It seems to me that they are just using asymmetric multiprocessing on a distributed Linux cluster. (Asymmetric meaning that each CPU has a specific function.) This idea is certainly nothing new, though the novelty might be in using tailored Linux instead of the typical UNIX environment. (Different processors, typically.) Of course, this is an area that has been the focus of a great deal of research, so perhaps they are just attempting to move this idea into the private sector by using the less expensive Linux distros as a viable economic alternative for greater computational power?
Root DOWN
grep what -i sed?
I had to end that one cuz my Paladin fell into a death trap and lost all his eq. *heh*
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Plain and simple, the reason that these worms/viruses/etc get so much media attention is that the general public is, more or less, ignorant about what goes on underneath that box that gives them their email. Hence, they hear something that makes the investment they have made into this email fetching device seem not so secure, and panic. The media lives and dies on this sort of story. Y2K anyone? It's a pure and simple ratings bid, and actual substance is immaterial in technological issues, since little of their audience would understand it in the first place. Furthermore, a catchy name like Code Red is ripe for a media blitz!
Root DOWN
grep what -i sed?
I live in Maine. I grew up 10 minutes from his Bangor residence. I know this is a hoax/troll and that he is alive and well, but you could at least be more specific about which of his several Maine homes he proportedly died in! Do yer homework!
Root DOWN
"Study your math, kids. Key to the Universe! - Gabriel, 'The Prophecy'
If we need anything, it is not pundits but some form of consortium (like the W3C) that does not manage so much as protect and encourage Open Source development. Perhaps 'recommendations' rather than edicts should be passed along. However, this brings up the issue of just who the hell is in a position to make up this consortium and how it will be supported by a community that thrives on grants, donations and the simple generosity of its constituents as it is. It's a bigger picture than just control vs. no control. The latter is simple, but the former brings up a new subset of issues to be hashed out. Again... hashed out by whom??? Etc...
Root DOWN
grep what -i sed?
Now I can go to my review board with some credibility on Quake mods as a viable master's thesis!
Root DOWN
grep what -i sed?
Take a peek at the current network he or she administers. Use nmap, netstat, and the like to get an idea of how secure the network is under that person's adminstration. The more information you are able to glean, just short of hacking the network and steeping into the realm of illegal activity, the less likely you are to want this person taking care of your network. Did this person even notice your snooping?
Also, ask if someone has ever set him/her up the bomb.
If they don't get it, it's over.
Root DOWN
grep what -i sed ?
The GNU project has been embraced by many pennywise university systems due to its cost - free. It seems that the primary and secondary educational systems would have picked up on this trend and noted its effectiveness in all areas of student development, but for some reason, they have not. The question arises - Why? ;)
The bulk of Free Software applications tend toward either recreation or programming, generally. This lack of adoption, apart from the ignorance of the general populace on alternatives to MS, likely stems from a lack of open-source software that covers topics that these children need to learn. If we want open source in our schools, we need to develop open source programs that they can use. Gnutella is great, but won't help Junior learn his math. MS platforms support a variety of software geared toward younger users, with all the bells and whistles that keep them both interested and occupied. I am all for what seems to be a viable alternative to both technical literacy and reduced educational budgets, but we need to supply something valuable to their needs. Sounds like a great open source project, to me. Any takers?
grep what I sed?
Root Down
So some patent clerk with time on his hands gets an 'idea patent' for the wheel, certainly for his sole amusement. It might have well been a nebulous concept such as 'a better mouse trap.' I think it's kinda funny, really. Take it for what it was - a joke - rather than crucifying /. moderators for their apparent faux pas concerning the finer points of patent law. We need people who do inane things (Vide: This response.) to show just how inane the world has become, assuming it was ever any better.
Root DOWN
grep what I sed?
The major labels pay pennies on the dollar for records sales to the artist, who must also typically pay for all studio time and many production costs. I would like to think that this will allow better exposure for indie labels who are often at the mercy of the corporate megaliths, especially when it comes to distribution. (Many smaller labels are forced to use major label distribution companies to get their music out into the wde world.) Perhaps this will herald an internet-only record label? (Quick, patent it!) Seems feasible due to the low overhead. Would we bother to seek it out and listen?
Root Down
grep what I sed?
Maybe they are just waiting until the NSA can figure out how to tap fibre-optic cables. It would certainly put in a dent in Carnivore if most of the country's (world's?) media was being sent /securely/.
Root DOWN
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean the pink giraffes won't attack you with a blender.