I use Junkbuster and alter the browser info headers to fool sites into thinking I am using IE 5.5, instead of Opera on Linux. I do this because lots of sites have the annoying practice of thinking that a non-Microsoft browser won't render their pages correctly, but it usually works fine.
I've thought about this problem for quite some time (I think we all have) and I wonder: "Do we really need to replace the Microsoft desktop with Linux?"
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love Linux I own and use about 15 Linux machines everyday. It is perfect for me in nearly every way. I love the applications, the feel, the price, the stability, the configurability, and the ability to alter the software that runs under it.
However, does that necessary mean that my mom has to like it and use it as well? She doesn't program, in fact she can barely type up an email, much less work some "|grep" magic from the command line. She, and most other people I know could care less about daemons and altering cron jobs. They just want to type up an email, surf the web, and create a document here and there.
The more software the better I guess when it comes to Linux, but if the price of getting more software for our OS is changing and dumbing down it down, then I vote to keep Linux just the way it is: For geeks, by geeks.
Anyone know why the Secure MIME option isn't available from the security mail settings? Is this a feature planned for later, or am I missing a package of some sort?
"With Linux, customers 'end up being in the operating systems business,' managing software updates and security patches while making sure the multitude of software packages don't conflict with each other,' Miller said. 'That's the job of a software vendor like Microsoft."
Funny, that sounds very similar to what RedHat does as well.
I have a friend who's the head of development for an extremely large corporation. The IT department went around and locked down everyone's computers, just like you mentioned, but he was able to convince them that a locked down machine was of little use to a developer, and they eventually agreed.
I'm no expert, but from what I understand trees = very bad. Supposedly one of the reasons trees cause so much interference is because they contain lots of water molecules, which prevents the signals from passing thru.
However, If you can somehow get that signal over the trees, this would work, but you're gonna need some awfully big towers on each side to do it. Perhaps one of your neighbors has a better central location for the T1. I guess you could run fiber to the neighborhood from your house, but that would be very expensive. Normal CAT5 ethernet cable won't work either, because the distance is too great (100m (which is 328ft) max for CAT5).
Anyhow, it sounds like you may have your work cut out for you. Check out the wireless access list: here for more information and tips. Good luck--
The most effective way I've found to deal with telemarketers is simply hangup if the party on the other end doesn't say hello immediately. The reason this works, is that it takes about 2 seconds (a bit less sometimes) for your call to be routed to the telemarketer on the other end. I think I've only hung up on one friend so far by using this technique...
Today marks my one year anniversary of uptime on not one but TWO Linux machines herer. The only reason I powered them down a year ago was to move them into rack mount cases. There's hardly any load on either box, since ones a router and the other a name server, but still...
If this happens, I'm moving to Afghanistan after we bomb it. No Taliban, and people who are already used to repressive regimes. My kindergarten teacher always said I'd make a great dictator.
Yeah, so all new versions of encryption software are gonna have to include backdoors so government officials will be allowed access if they need it. Great idea, but uhm, who exactly is gonna make the terrorists all upgrade to the new version?
Don't make the mistake of shoving one of these small CD's into a slot loading iMac. They don't like it, not one bit, and there a real pain to take apart in order to remove the CD. When one of our tech guys tried to remove it from one of our Macs, he managed to totally destroy the drive itself...
I know several states have laws that afford some level of immunity to people who have the intention of helping others (more info here). These laws usually deal with physical actions, such as performing CPR on someone, trying to save someone from a fire, etc...
In a sense, "white hats" are merely Good Samaritans themselves. Perhaps new laws should be passed to cover the actions of Good Samaritans whose intent is to help others online.
Well, I just got off the phone with my Aunt Martha and she said that after a long discussion with Harry, they decided they do, in fact, need peer-to-peer.
Perhaps if you guys were to just move Slashdot to some decent hardware instead of trying to run the site on that Palm III CmdrTaco got for Christmas 2 years ago, you wouldn't be having this problem.
I agree though, I find the SMP as well as the RAID support on the Palm to be rather lacking, but I'll be happy to send you my modified kernel for it if you wanna give that a shot.
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Running an Internet Services organization myself, we have a huge number of machines here to keep track of, so I have this same type of problem. In fact, I'll having a hell of a time trying to locate all those RedHat licenses I have. Anyone know where the user license gets placed after you download RedHat? I'm scared they're gonna come in and sue me...
For those interested, you can bond 2 DSL lines together with certain DSL routers. Take a look at this pdf document that describes bonding 2 lines using the the R7171 DSL router.
Where 'bonding' doesn't lead to group hugs! >> The Linux Pimp
That's the worst piece of rubbish I've ever had the displeasure of reading, and this guy calls himself an author. He hardly developed any of the characters, and the ENDING. Gawd. I saw that coming from a mile away. Well, at least Pamela Anderson is signed up to play the part of spunky attorney Christine M. Valada in the made of television Lifetime Original movie.
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I use Junkbuster and alter the browser info headers to fool sites into thinking I am using IE 5.5, instead of Opera on Linux. I do this because lots of sites have the annoying practice of thinking that a non-Microsoft browser won't render their pages correctly, but it usually works fine.
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love Linux I own and use about 15 Linux machines everyday. It is perfect for me in nearly every way. I love the applications, the feel, the price, the stability, the configurability, and the ability to alter the software that runs under it.
However, does that necessary mean that my mom has to like it and use it as well? She doesn't program, in fact she can barely type up an email, much less work some "|grep" magic from the command line. She, and most other people I know could care less about daemons and altering cron jobs. They just want to type up an email, surf the web, and create a document here and there.
The more software the better I guess when it comes to Linux, but if the price of getting more software for our OS is changing and dumbing down it down, then I vote to keep Linux just the way it is: For geeks, by geeks.
Anyone know why the Secure MIME option isn't available from the security mail settings? Is this a feature planned for later, or am I missing a package of some sort?
Funny, that sounds very similar to what RedHat does as well.
I have a friend who's the head of development for an extremely large corporation. The IT department went around and locked down everyone's computers, just like you mentioned, but he was able to convince them that a locked down machine was of little use to a developer, and they eventually agreed.
However, If you can somehow get that signal over the trees, this would work, but you're gonna need some awfully big towers on each side to do it. Perhaps one of your neighbors has a better central location for the T1. I guess you could run fiber to the neighborhood from your house, but that would be very expensive. Normal CAT5 ethernet cable won't work either, because the distance is too great (100m (which is 328ft) max for CAT5).
Anyhow, it sounds like you may have your work cut out for you. Check out the wireless access list: here for more information and tips. Good luck--
The most effective way I've found to deal with telemarketers is simply hangup if the party on the other end doesn't say hello immediately. The reason this works, is that it takes about 2 seconds (a bit less sometimes) for your call to be routed to the telemarketer on the other end. I think I've only hung up on one friend so far by using this technique...
Today marks my one year anniversary of uptime on not one but TWO Linux machines herer. The only reason I powered them down a year ago was to move them into rack mount cases. There's hardly any load on either box, since ones a router and the other a name server, but still...
If this happens, I'm moving to Afghanistan after we bomb it. No Taliban, and people who are already used to repressive regimes. My kindergarten teacher always said I'd make a great dictator.
Yeah, so all new versions of encryption software are gonna have to include backdoors so government officials will be allowed access if they need it. Great idea, but uhm, who exactly is gonna make the terrorists all upgrade to the new version?
Now that's a good idea. I know what I'm getting all my alcoholic friends this Christmas: a breathalyzer keychain / bottle opener.
I'm all for a security hole in Hotmail if I can get the crackers to somehow delete the 100 pieces of spam I get to that account everyday.
Now if we can just get all the crackers of the world to start phoning the System Administrators of the systems they crack, we'd be all set!
Don't make the mistake of shoving one of these small CD's into a slot loading iMac. They don't like it, not one bit, and there a real pain to take apart in order to remove the CD. When one of our tech guys tried to remove it from one of our Macs, he managed to totally destroy the drive itself...
In a sense, "white hats" are merely Good Samaritans themselves. Perhaps new laws should be passed to cover the actions of Good Samaritans whose intent is to help others online.
Everyone just stop listening to music. It's just a waste of time anyway. Hey you, in the back...stop humming.
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but I have to say that I'm very much enjoying
those JPEG's you have in your "Stuff" folder.
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Well, I just got off the phone with my Aunt Martha and she said that after a long discussion with Harry, they decided they do, in fact, need peer-to-peer.
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I agree though, I find the SMP as well as the RAID support on the Palm to be rather lacking, but I'll be happy to send you my modified kernel for it if you wanna give that a shot.
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This sounds exactly like Apple.
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