so you want to enable a mechanism that would self distruct at a push of a button. okay, so what kind of public outcry would happen if a drone malfunctions and self distructs on a miltary base possibly injuring or killing troops?
We have stored thousand and thousands of nuclear weapons in bases, including some with MEGAton capacity. We still store thousands of kton versions, plus Daisy Cutters, dumb bombs and enough overall munitions to erase humanity, just in the USA. I'm pretty sure the military isn't freaking out about having a suicide capability for drones. As it is now, if high tech gets downed, we normally bomb the shit out of it with millions of dollars of smart missles (if we can in time) to prevent it from getting into the wrong hands.
Generalists make better managers, specialists make better techs. By the time you are are 40, you either need to be looking at some time of management position, even at mid level, or have one hell of a good specialty that won't be obsoleted in the next 20 years, which is hard to guess. At the very least, being a generalist at 40+ shows potential employers that you can adapt and you aren't a "one trick pony".
THAT is the entire point of using non standard ports. Anyone who says otherwise is too busy trying to sound important to realize how attacks really happen. I've run on non-standard for years, and I get no (repeat, NO) entries in my logs from scripts trying to log in. Obviously I still have to patch everything and keep it all up to date, but this removes one vector: 0-day ssh exploits. I keep my stuff up to date, my concern isn't the easy stuff, it is the 0-day stuff that I can't just patch.
Some will say "big deal, how often does that happen?" and of course, the obvious answer is "it only has to happen once to fuck up your whole week".
Nothing foolish about knocking out 100% of the scripted attacks on the server, which are over 99% of the attacks that will ever be attempted on most servers. Running on a non-standard port isn't the solution to running a secure server, it is just part of the solution, and works great for 0 day exploits in particular. Any decent admin knows that.
Why the f**k PermitRootLogin defaults to yes on CentOS's sshd config? Isn't it supposed to be a enterprise oriented distro?
Most enterprises have IT staff to change that as soon as the OS is installed. The problem with not allowing root to ssh in with a fresh install is that a fresh install only creates the user "root", so you physically have to be at the machine to log in and setup the system if you don't allow root to ssh in. Yes, it is technically safer to disallow root to log in with a vanilla install, but it is inconvenient. On the DESKTOP, it makes sense to disallow root via ssh from a vanilla install, however.
On servers, I usually setup vanilla, then ssh in, add a user, change to disallow root logins, and change the default port, then restart ssh, open a new session to test as that new user on the new port and "su -" to root, then log out of the first root shell, and finally start a new session on the new port and try to root in, to make sure I can't. I can't be that unique in doing it this way.
Serious question to all: Do people still use the default port for SSH anymore? I never have, as once we went from telnet to ssh (over a decade ago...) we just always used a non-standard port. Makes my logs a lot easier to read.
A phone / laptop battery catching fire is not a significant risk to the plane. The cabin might fill with noxious smoke, but then again there's those handy masks in the overhead panels which pump out nice, clean oxygen in the event of depressurisation.
Yes, because in the event of a fire, additional oxygen always helps.... Any time you in a ship, be it on the water, in the air, or in space, the greatest fear is fire because you can't escape the confines of the environment. And during fires, more people die of smoke inhalation than the fire itself, so yes, smoke is also a problem, since you can't just roll down the window.
Some times software / os needed at least a soft reboot from time to time to clean up stuck software and remove memory leaks.
What operating system are you using, Windows 98? The worst case I've had with Linux (CentOS 5.4) is NFS locking up and taking one of the CPUs for a ride to jump the load to around 8 to 9. Even then, a little patience killed the process after a while. There have been times when it was FASTER to hard boot (but the risks suck), but most modern applications and operating system ON THE SERVER don't usually leak memory in this day or age. I'm guessing most people restart processes regularly via CRON or the MS equiv. on a regular basis anyway.
Obviously you reboot for many firmware updates or kernel updates, but almost never do modestly maintained servers just "crash" without there being a hardware failure.
Dell has done this on and off for a long time. (We've used Dell for 12+ years) It was laughable then, it's old news now. I see stuff like this all the time. At one time, the FTC was charged with stopping this stuff, but now they are as effective as the TSA: they only create jobs, they don't actually do much except piss people off.
If that is all he wants to do with a 7 inch tablet, why would he spend $500+ for a 10" Apple device? Too much product, too much money.
Kindle Fire. He needs sound exactly like my needs. I own the Fire, it has a lot of limitations, but they are things I don't care about. I read, I check facebook, play free games, check out gnews and y&g email, I mail myself PDFs of book (Amazon has tons of free books as well). I have no intention of BUYING books from Amazon, (I do buy other stuff from them) but I like the Fire quite well.
I also know that in a year, if I'm sick of it or want something fancier, I can easily get $100+ for the unit used, since they are not likely to drop it much in one year as it is already under cost. Seriously, the risk is pretty minimal if you can live with the limitations. Did I mention it is only $200? I've spent more than that on a night on the town in my younger days.
Freedom of speech doesn't include freedom to shit all over the streets, block the free movement of others, and create a health hazard. I 100% support their right to speak, primarily because so much of their speech is anti-capitalist, and want them to be seen and heard for exactly what they are. But Jebus, the areas where these guys have been have become a health hazard.
Truth be told, the police have screwed up some, but overall, have been pretty damn accommodating when it comes to allowing them to express themselves. And they should be. Mistakes or no, the protesters have been given every reasonable ability to protest, and still are, but at some point, everyone elses freedom to walk up and down the street without fear of dysentery should get accommodated as well.
Crack open a history book and read about Kent State if you want to hear about oppression in America. This is not that situation, and overwhelmingly the protesters have had the ability to express themselves, and still do.
It is more about people covering their arses. The culture of litigation means that where there is any risk there is also the potential for suing someone to get rich.
Which is still a political issue. We have a growing culture of "give me what is mine" even when it isn't. Perfectly healthy people going onto welfare, unemployment or getting free govt. cheese (examples only) used to carry a degree of shame by the individual because it meant they were not able to take care of themselves. A little shame is actually a good thing as it acts as a motivating factor to get people to get out and find a way to take care of themselves. While most people in the US likely still feel this way, a growing minority doesn't.
This carries over to lawsuits. While most people who are forced to sue for an injury are legitimate (and most settle out of court anyway) there is a growing acceptance that it is ok to lie and screw the company out of as much money as you can. Still a minority, but a growing one. It is a growing loss of ethic in our culture. This is partly to blame why people have become kneejerk reactive when it comes to liability. The best example is the idea of suing a company for an injury when you know it was your fault, simply because there is a chance to get a fat check. Again, my perception is that there is a higher percentage of people willing to do this now than 50 years ago.
But it all still ties into being about politics: how we create, enforce and judicate laws, as well as the fact that you can't get elected without spending a lot of money that has to come from somewhere. It is no wonder virtually every politician "changes" once they enter the DC Beltway.
I get what you are saying and agree that many Americans have become pussies, forcing children to wear helmets, etc., but it is recent and not all encompassing.
We made it to the moon before the Soviets solely because we were willing to take larger risks than they were with human lives. I'm betting the US leads the world in recreational activities that are risky: bungee, BASE jumping, etc. We shoot each other more often, we use more dangerous drugs than any other nation. Our civilian population has more weapons than the majority of countries have in their entire militaries (well over 300 million civilian firearms in the US). Compared to any other developed cultures I can think of, Americans live much closer to the edge.
The problem in America isn't the average American, it is the average American politician cowtows to the cries of a very few pussies, while the majority of people have no problem with the risk. One person can yell "think of the children!!!" and a law gets passed, and the rest of us are simply taken for a ride. The problem is political.
You can remove a judge, especially in Texas. That's what the second amendment is for.
Since I'm out of points to mod you down with, I will just say that no matter how big of a dick he is, I'm pretty sure it's illegal to advocate assassinating an elected official. Not particularly funny either.
You are assuming that everyone that is a global warming activist is a perfectly rational thinking person, and that none of them are profiteering by ginning up concern that is out of proportion, as well as suggesting solutions that are profitable but aren't feasible.
Most GW activists are well meaning, but there is enough crooked or just stupid stuff going on with "green" that it dilutes the message. (The govt & Solyndra, was either stupidity or corruption, neither is good.) It doesn't help that anyone who IS rationale, qualified and questions some of the conclusions is instantly labeled as a whacko.
Everyone knows the earth is warming, but there is legitimate arguments regarding how much is man made and how much is part of a larger cycle. Again, any time a rationale person says "Yes, man is causing some of this, but there may be other forces we don't understand" they are automatically labeled crazy, a Republican or similar.
It wasn't thought out for decades before Linux, you are being dramatic. The Linux kernel came around in 1991, Unix came around in 1970, but Linux wasn't based on the original versions of Linux. It was was modeled after System V, which didn't come out until 1983. The file layout in 1970 was a completely different animal.
What makes Linux great isn't how close it is to Unix. It is what it does as a stand alone product.
How? Tax it so the government gets the extra money? Then poor people who can't afford it get less than rich who don't care what you charge. That would be a regressive way to deal with it. And quite frankly, the govt.'s track record when it comes to investing or regulating utilities (or solar companies, uhem...) is so bad it isn't even funny.
Set a minimum price so the utility gets the extra money? Not only is that a bubble waiting to happen, but then all investment in alternatives dries up and the current system becomes too profitable to replace. Also makes the stock price go higher, so the dividends go higher, and stock holders get the money, and still poor people are left with too little power.
If you artificially make it expensive, no matter what you do with the money, you end up choking out alternatives and creating a bloated bureaucracy who will do what bureaucracies always do: nothing but insure that they themselves survive, while giving nothing back, like a parasite. No, I think better enforcement of existing regulations and the free market are much better ways of dealing with the problem.
We are in a completely different biz, but what did wonders for us was changing our product line to good/better/best. Three levels, with economy, mainstream, and deluxe being a pimped out version of mainstream with all the options at a discount. So 3 levels, 2 assembly lines since 3rd product is just 2 with all the options.
Whether it is with 2 or 3 levels, simplicity (but with options) makes it easier for the customer and makes them more likely to stay on your website. And obviously, the key to making money is making your site sticky.
Why is everyone talking about compression? Seriously, that isn't the topic or something most Linux really give a damn about.
Now, reorganizing the system so the files are arranged in a more logical fashion? That is great and something I have been waiting for 15 years! I understand the desire to maintain a degree of similarity and do things they way they have always been done, but directory structure on Linux is ridiculous for most users. This is one reason I would prefer a different OS version for desktop and server. I can see why the existing structure is used for servers, which can have hundreds or thousands of users accessing the same files, but most desktops have one or maybe two users.
Yeah, this means I have to learn a new system, after sticking with the RH way of doing things since the 90s, but if it is a BETTER system, a more simple system, then it would be worth the pain.
As someone pointed out, Amazon Fire. And no one suggested it would replace the iPod. It is instead broadening up the market place, like HP accidentally found out it could have when they wholesaled their tablets out. You can quit taking down, at least until you figure out what we are talking about here.
And lots of kids still do play Nintendo and Sony handhelds, which are still better for games than the iTouch. I know because we have both. The iTouch sucks for anything serious on the internet because it is too small, hence the Fire, which should be fine for the web. No camera, no mic, not like the iPad, just made for watching movies, surfing the web, ie: consuming content plus basic computing. Oh yea, and it costs $200, an almost disposable price.
When I want to create content, I have a slew of computers and servers at my disposal (its an occupational hazard). I would never buy a tablet to "create" content because it isn't the right platform for my uses, making the iPad a non-starter for me. It will be nice to have the smaller but readable tablet for the web, email, shelling into servers, etc. when I'm out of the office.
The vote was 26 of 51, in a field of 10 candidates. I would say that is pretty good. That doesn't mean that the other 25 who voted for someone else are against him, it means that 49% preferred someone else.
For example: Only 10% of Republicans would pick Ron Paul as their candidate against other Republicans, but over 90% would pick him over Obama. Vote tallies can be very misleading when you have 4 or 5 choices, no less 10.
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so you want to enable a mechanism that would self distruct at a push of a button. okay, so what kind of public outcry would happen if a drone malfunctions and self distructs on a miltary base possibly injuring or killing troops?
We have stored thousand and thousands of nuclear weapons in bases, including some with MEGAton capacity. We still store thousands of kton versions, plus Daisy Cutters, dumb bombs and enough overall munitions to erase humanity, just in the USA. I'm pretty sure the military isn't freaking out about having a suicide capability for drones. As it is now, if high tech gets downed, we normally bomb the shit out of it with millions of dollars of smart missles (if we can in time) to prevent it from getting into the wrong hands.
Generalists make better managers, specialists make better techs. By the time you are are 40, you either need to be looking at some time of management position, even at mid level, or have one hell of a good specialty that won't be obsoleted in the next 20 years, which is hard to guess. At the very least, being a generalist at 40+ shows potential employers that you can adapt and you aren't a "one trick pony".
THAT is the entire point of using non standard ports. Anyone who says otherwise is too busy trying to sound important to realize how attacks really happen. I've run on non-standard for years, and I get no (repeat, NO) entries in my logs from scripts trying to log in. Obviously I still have to patch everything and keep it all up to date, but this removes one vector: 0-day ssh exploits. I keep my stuff up to date, my concern isn't the easy stuff, it is the 0-day stuff that I can't just patch.
Some will say "big deal, how often does that happen?" and of course, the obvious answer is "it only has to happen once to fuck up your whole week".
Nothing foolish about knocking out 100% of the scripted attacks on the server, which are over 99% of the attacks that will ever be attempted on most servers. Running on a non-standard port isn't the solution to running a secure server, it is just part of the solution, and works great for 0 day exploits in particular. Any decent admin knows that.
Why the f**k PermitRootLogin defaults to yes on CentOS's sshd config?
Isn't it supposed to be a enterprise oriented distro?
Most enterprises have IT staff to change that as soon as the OS is installed. The problem with not allowing root to ssh in with a fresh install is that a fresh install only creates the user "root", so you physically have to be at the machine to log in and setup the system if you don't allow root to ssh in. Yes, it is technically safer to disallow root to log in with a vanilla install, but it is inconvenient. On the DESKTOP, it makes sense to disallow root via ssh from a vanilla install, however.
On servers, I usually setup vanilla, then ssh in, add a user, change to disallow root logins, and change the default port, then restart ssh, open a new session to test as that new user on the new port and "su -" to root, then log out of the first root shell, and finally start a new session on the new port and try to root in, to make sure I can't. I can't be that unique in doing it this way.
Serious question to all: Do people still use the default port for SSH anymore? I never have, as once we went from telnet to ssh (over a decade ago...) we just always used a non-standard port. Makes my logs a lot easier to read.
A phone / laptop battery catching fire is not a significant risk to the plane. The cabin might fill with noxious smoke, but then again there's those handy masks in the overhead panels which pump out nice, clean oxygen in the event of depressurisation.
Yes, because in the event of a fire, additional oxygen always helps.... Any time you in a ship, be it on the water, in the air, or in space, the greatest fear is fire because you can't escape the confines of the environment. And during fires, more people die of smoke inhalation than the fire itself, so yes, smoke is also a problem, since you can't just roll down the window.
Zombies on a SERVER, no. (the topic of the article) I'm more conservative what I run on a server, however.
Some times software / os needed at least a soft reboot from time to time to clean up stuck software and remove memory leaks.
What operating system are you using, Windows 98? The worst case I've had with Linux (CentOS 5.4) is NFS locking up and taking one of the CPUs for a ride to jump the load to around 8 to 9. Even then, a little patience killed the process after a while. There have been times when it was FASTER to hard boot (but the risks suck), but most modern applications and operating system ON THE SERVER don't usually leak memory in this day or age. I'm guessing most people restart processes regularly via CRON or the MS equiv. on a regular basis anyway.
Obviously you reboot for many firmware updates or kernel updates, but almost never do modestly maintained servers just "crash" without there being a hardware failure.
Dell has done this on and off for a long time. (We've used Dell for 12+ years) It was laughable then, it's old news now. I see stuff like this all the time. At one time, the FTC was charged with stopping this stuff, but now they are as effective as the TSA: they only create jobs, they don't actually do much except piss people off.
If that is all he wants to do with a 7 inch tablet, why would he spend $500+ for a 10" Apple device? Too much product, too much money.
Kindle Fire. He needs sound exactly like my needs. I own the Fire, it has a lot of limitations, but they are things I don't care about. I read, I check facebook, play free games, check out gnews and y&g email, I mail myself PDFs of book (Amazon has tons of free books as well). I have no intention of BUYING books from Amazon, (I do buy other stuff from them) but I like the Fire quite well.
I also know that in a year, if I'm sick of it or want something fancier, I can easily get $100+ for the unit used, since they are not likely to drop it much in one year as it is already under cost. Seriously, the risk is pretty minimal if you can live with the limitations. Did I mention it is only $200? I've spent more than that on a night on the town in my younger days.
Does this foretell the near future when the U.S. govt. (and by extension, Chinese hackers) have the biometrics of almost everyone alive?"
I hope so, this would be doubleplusgood. Otherwise, how else can be catch and punish Goldstein?
So you are agreeing that banning pencils is a good idea? I hope not. Once we eliminate all risks in life, we eliminate all rewards as well.
Freedom of speech doesn't include freedom to shit all over the streets, block the free movement of others, and create a health hazard. I 100% support their right to speak, primarily because so much of their speech is anti-capitalist, and want them to be seen and heard for exactly what they are. But Jebus, the areas where these guys have been have become a health hazard.
Truth be told, the police have screwed up some, but overall, have been pretty damn accommodating when it comes to allowing them to express themselves. And they should be. Mistakes or no, the protesters have been given every reasonable ability to protest, and still are, but at some point, everyone elses freedom to walk up and down the street without fear of dysentery should get accommodated as well.
Crack open a history book and read about Kent State if you want to hear about oppression in America. This is not that situation, and overwhelmingly the protesters have had the ability to express themselves, and still do.
After all, look at how great they did with Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy , staying true to the original book.
I checked Travelocity, they don't appear to be booking any of those flights at this time.....
It is more about people covering their arses. The culture of litigation means that where there is any risk there is also the potential for suing someone to get rich.
Which is still a political issue. We have a growing culture of "give me what is mine" even when it isn't. Perfectly healthy people going onto welfare, unemployment or getting free govt. cheese (examples only) used to carry a degree of shame by the individual because it meant they were not able to take care of themselves. A little shame is actually a good thing as it acts as a motivating factor to get people to get out and find a way to take care of themselves. While most people in the US likely still feel this way, a growing minority doesn't.
This carries over to lawsuits. While most people who are forced to sue for an injury are legitimate (and most settle out of court anyway) there is a growing acceptance that it is ok to lie and screw the company out of as much money as you can. Still a minority, but a growing one. It is a growing loss of ethic in our culture. This is partly to blame why people have become kneejerk reactive when it comes to liability. The best example is the idea of suing a company for an injury when you know it was your fault, simply because there is a chance to get a fat check. Again, my perception is that there is a higher percentage of people willing to do this now than 50 years ago.
But it all still ties into being about politics: how we create, enforce and judicate laws, as well as the fact that you can't get elected without spending a lot of money that has to come from somewhere. It is no wonder virtually every politician "changes" once they enter the DC Beltway.
I get what you are saying and agree that many Americans have become pussies, forcing children to wear helmets, etc., but it is recent and not all encompassing.
We made it to the moon before the Soviets solely because we were willing to take larger risks than they were with human lives. I'm betting the US leads the world in recreational activities that are risky: bungee, BASE jumping, etc. We shoot each other more often, we use more dangerous drugs than any other nation. Our civilian population has more weapons than the majority of countries have in their entire militaries (well over 300 million civilian firearms in the US). Compared to any other developed cultures I can think of, Americans live much closer to the edge.
The problem in America isn't the average American, it is the average American politician cowtows to the cries of a very few pussies, while the majority of people have no problem with the risk. One person can yell "think of the children!!!" and a law gets passed, and the rest of us are simply taken for a ride. The problem is political.
You can remove a judge, especially in Texas. That's what the second amendment is for.
Since I'm out of points to mod you down with, I will just say that no matter how big of a dick he is, I'm pretty sure it's illegal to advocate assassinating an elected official. Not particularly funny either.
You are assuming that everyone that is a global warming activist is a perfectly rational thinking person, and that none of them are profiteering by ginning up concern that is out of proportion, as well as suggesting solutions that are profitable but aren't feasible.
Most GW activists are well meaning, but there is enough crooked or just stupid stuff going on with "green" that it dilutes the message. (The govt & Solyndra, was either stupidity or corruption, neither is good.) It doesn't help that anyone who IS rationale, qualified and questions some of the conclusions is instantly labeled as a whacko.
Everyone knows the earth is warming, but there is legitimate arguments regarding how much is man made and how much is part of a larger cycle. Again, any time a rationale person says "Yes, man is causing some of this, but there may be other forces we don't understand" they are automatically labeled crazy, a Republican or similar.
It wasn't thought out for decades before Linux, you are being dramatic. The Linux kernel came around in 1991, Unix came around in 1970, but Linux wasn't based on the original versions of Linux. It was was modeled after System V, which didn't come out until 1983. The file layout in 1970 was a completely different animal.
What makes Linux great isn't how close it is to Unix. It is what it does as a stand alone product.
Want to conserve energy? Increase rates.
How? Tax it so the government gets the extra money? Then poor people who can't afford it get less than rich who don't care what you charge. That would be a regressive way to deal with it. And quite frankly, the govt.'s track record when it comes to investing or regulating utilities (or solar companies, uhem...) is so bad it isn't even funny.
Set a minimum price so the utility gets the extra money? Not only is that a bubble waiting to happen, but then all investment in alternatives dries up and the current system becomes too profitable to replace. Also makes the stock price go higher, so the dividends go higher, and stock holders get the money, and still poor people are left with too little power.
If you artificially make it expensive, no matter what you do with the money, you end up choking out alternatives and creating a bloated bureaucracy who will do what bureaucracies always do: nothing but insure that they themselves survive, while giving nothing back, like a parasite. No, I think better enforcement of existing regulations and the free market are much better ways of dealing with the problem.
We are in a completely different biz, but what did wonders for us was changing our product line to good/better/best. Three levels, with economy, mainstream, and deluxe being a pimped out version of mainstream with all the options at a discount. So 3 levels, 2 assembly lines since 3rd product is just 2 with all the options.
Whether it is with 2 or 3 levels, simplicity (but with options) makes it easier for the customer and makes them more likely to stay on your website. And obviously, the key to making money is making your site sticky.
Why is everyone talking about compression? Seriously, that isn't the topic or something most Linux really give a damn about.
Now, reorganizing the system so the files are arranged in a more logical fashion? That is great and something I have been waiting for 15 years! I understand the desire to maintain a degree of similarity and do things they way they have always been done, but directory structure on Linux is ridiculous for most users. This is one reason I would prefer a different OS version for desktop and server. I can see why the existing structure is used for servers, which can have hundreds or thousands of users accessing the same files, but most desktops have one or maybe two users.
Yeah, this means I have to learn a new system, after sticking with the RH way of doing things since the 90s, but if it is a BETTER system, a more simple system, then it would be worth the pain.
As someone pointed out, Amazon Fire. And no one suggested it would replace the iPod. It is instead broadening up the market place, like HP accidentally found out it could have when they wholesaled their tablets out. You can quit taking down, at least until you figure out what we are talking about here.
And lots of kids still do play Nintendo and Sony handhelds, which are still better for games than the iTouch. I know because we have both. The iTouch sucks for anything serious on the internet because it is too small, hence the Fire, which should be fine for the web. No camera, no mic, not like the iPad, just made for watching movies, surfing the web, ie: consuming content plus basic computing. Oh yea, and it costs $200, an almost disposable price.
When I want to create content, I have a slew of computers and servers at my disposal (its an occupational hazard). I would never buy a tablet to "create" content because it isn't the right platform for my uses, making the iPad a non-starter for me. It will be nice to have the smaller but readable tablet for the web, email, shelling into servers, etc. when I'm out of the office.
The vote was 26 of 51, in a field of 10 candidates. I would say that is pretty good. That doesn't mean that the other 25 who voted for someone else are against him, it means that 49% preferred someone else.
For example: Only 10% of Republicans would pick Ron Paul as their candidate against other Republicans, but over 90% would pick him over Obama. Vote tallies can be very misleading when you have 4 or 5 choices, no less 10.