Uh, actually, the 5 vulnerabilities that Nimda exploited have all been patched for more than 3 months (one dating back to August of 2000). Maybe IIS shouldn't be used by administrators who have no clue what they're doing, but for people with somewhat of an IQ and the ability to patch their systems, IIS is a fairly good alternative to running another webserver.
I have to live with it being on the biggest "script kiddie" network on earth (ATT Broadband). I'm getting approximately 3000 HTTP port probes against my machine an hour (without a webserver). If i reboot my windows machine, it takes me 30 minutes to get a DHCP address due to the fact that the DHCP server is hosed.
DoS attack against the Whitehouse? I don't think so, how about a DoS attack against everyone? I can't even get to servers in Italy.
Note: As the Internet is growing and evolving very quickly so are the ways and means of advertising online. A few years ago, the standard 468x60 "rectangle" ads at the top of web sites were very new. Many people were uncomfortable with these ads but with time, people got used to the ads. In the last year many different sizes and styles of ads have been used to try to add more value to the advertiser. X10.com is simply using a new form of advertising. Please try to understand that this type of advertising is what keeps the Internet enjoyable as it pays for operational costs behind the sites you enjoy visiting for free. There are some content based sites that do not accept advertising, yet charge a subscription fee to view their content. This tradeoff is the current environment of the Internet today.
Maybe you would care to use different wording, as about 90% of the people who have to deal with your ads on a daily basis don't find it "enjoyable". If your products were good and viable, you would not need to stoop as low as you have by using these pop-under ads. I know that I, and all of my friends, have sworn off buying ANYTHING from x10.com ever due to your "agressive" ad campaign. If you enjoy losing customers, then, by all means, keep up the good work!
No, seriously, i could see some benefits from this. I can imagine that at some point in filming, it becomes more expensive to utilize the 'vomit comet'.
And, just imagine the tag line for the movie, instead of "Filmed in Smell-o-vision" you've got "Filmed in Zero-G!, when fake weightlessness caused vomiting just isn't enough!"
So, what if i buy a digital camera and don't purchase Kodak's software? Me being a normal end-user, i'd rather SOMETHING pop up than nothing, leaving me sitting there thinking I did something wrong.
Ever notice that a plain vanilla install of Redhat, if you click on a URL it launches Netscape? Who said i wanted that?
My point (yes, i have a point) is that for certain things, software developers everywhere (not just OS developers at M$) have to make assumptions for "general use".
For those of us that need to change it, we can. If this post is more of an outcry of bad business practices, well, we already know that microsoft is guilty of that.
You can't assume that everyone wants to tweak the hell out of their OS and make it run exactly the way THEY want it too. Most end users are happy with the fact that they don't need a PHD to turn things on. The assumptions that software developers make contribute to that fact.
Perfect example, pop open netscape, IE, mozilla, what have you, and just type "google" without quotes in the address bar. The browser assumes that you actually want to append www. and prepend.com onto what you typed, and does it for you.
Software developers making assumptions about their end-users habits has been happening for years. I don't see why it's earth-shattering that M$ does it.
Heard on the radio on the drive in this morning, Mars is going to be the closest to earth it has been in some large number of years. If it's clear tonight, an average telescope should be able to pick up the polar ice caps.
Of course, this is also the day that if you're standing on the north pole, the sun will rise, circle around you, and set in the same place. Weird day all over the place.
I think anybody who goes into something like this specifically trying to be a "more desireable" employee is going to be disappointed.
There is a guy here at work who wants to get his MBA. He's not the most technical person, although he thinks differently (don't they always) and he feels that getting an MBA will make him a more sought after person. What he doesn't realize is that he could get all the degrees in the world, pass all the certifications, etc...as long as he's a dumbass, it doesn't change the fact that he's going to get passed up for better jobs.
I rank people who goto get MBAs just so they can put it on their resume at about the same level as the MCSE people who never touch NT, etc...
Of course, i may be biased, i've seen "high and mighty" certified MBA-having techies come in and not know shit. And then i've seen people come in without a college diploma and blow those people away.
I guess what it comes down to is that if you're using the MBA to complement an already kickass skill-set, then more power to you. If you're using the MBA as a cover-up of piss-poor technical skills, then i suggest finding another area to work in.
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Pothead fockers?!
I know i'm going to get slammed for this, but how can a post thats like 4th in the topic be modded as redundant.
Does CMGi own a portion of this company also?
Wonder why these haven't been mod'ed as flamebait, if we're trying to be fair and everything of course.
Feel free to mod this as flamebait, seems anything that speaks in defense of M$ is.
Is there any company thats doing good?
Exodus is supposedly going to file bankrupcy this week sometime. Better let Taco know he needs to find a new place to host this shit.
Uh, actually, the 5 vulnerabilities that Nimda exploited have all been patched for more than 3 months (one dating back to August of 2000). Maybe IIS shouldn't be used by administrators who have no clue what they're doing, but for people with somewhat of an IQ and the ability to patch their systems, IIS is a fairly good alternative to running another webserver.
Anyone ever seen the 13th Floor?
This sounds quite familiar to that....an earth simulator...hmmmm.
Any ideas on how to get rid of the files that are infected?
You know what...Yankees Suck....
I have to live with it being on the biggest "script kiddie" network on earth (ATT Broadband). I'm getting approximately 3000 HTTP port probes against my machine an hour (without a webserver). If i reboot my windows machine, it takes me 30 minutes to get a DHCP address due to the fact that the DHCP server is hosed.
DoS attack against the Whitehouse? I don't think so, how about a DoS attack against everyone? I can't even get to servers in Italy.
I sent this to webmaster@x10.com THIS morning...
Cut from your site:
Note: As the Internet is growing and evolving very quickly so are the ways and means of advertising online. A few years ago, the standard 468x60 "rectangle" ads at the top of web sites were very new. Many people were uncomfortable with these ads but with time, people got used to the ads. In the last year many different sizes and styles of ads have been used to try to add more value to the advertiser. X10.com is simply using a new form of advertising. Please try to understand that this type of advertising is what keeps the Internet enjoyable as it pays for operational costs behind the sites you enjoy visiting for free. There are some content based sites that do not accept advertising, yet charge a subscription fee to view their content. This tradeoff is the current environment of the Internet today.
Maybe you would care to use different wording, as about 90% of the people who have to deal with your ads on a daily basis don't find it "enjoyable". If your products were good and viable, you would not need to stoop as low as you have by using these pop-under ads. I know that I, and all of my friends, have sworn off buying ANYTHING from x10.com ever due to your "agressive" ad campaign. If you enjoy losing customers, then, by all means, keep up the good work!
Thank you,
Signed by me
Hasn't been done yet? Wait for it....
No, seriously, i could see some benefits from this. I can imagine that at some point in filming, it becomes more expensive to utilize the 'vomit comet'.
And, just imagine the tag line for the movie, instead of "Filmed in Smell-o-vision" you've got "Filmed in Zero-G!, when fake weightlessness caused vomiting just isn't enough!"
I've always heard "YankeesSuck", but that could be because i'm hanging out at Fenway too much.
If she had known you could get money for name infringement, she would've gone after the developers of BitchX a long time ago.
So, what if i buy a digital camera and don't purchase Kodak's software? Me being a normal end-user, i'd rather SOMETHING pop up than nothing, leaving me sitting there thinking I did something wrong.
.com onto what you typed, and does it for you.
Ever notice that a plain vanilla install of Redhat, if you click on a URL it launches Netscape? Who said i wanted that?
My point (yes, i have a point) is that for certain things, software developers everywhere (not just OS developers at M$) have to make assumptions for "general use".
For those of us that need to change it, we can. If this post is more of an outcry of bad business practices, well, we already know that microsoft is guilty of that.
You can't assume that everyone wants to tweak the hell out of their OS and make it run exactly the way THEY want it too. Most end users are happy with the fact that they don't need a PHD to turn things on. The assumptions that software developers make contribute to that fact.
Perfect example, pop open netscape, IE, mozilla, what have you, and just type "google" without quotes in the address bar. The browser assumes that you actually want to append www. and prepend
Software developers making assumptions about their end-users habits has been happening for years. I don't see why it's earth-shattering that M$ does it.
You forgot to document how it takes you 20 minutes to get to your cage from the front door of Boston 2.
:)
You forgot to document how you had to bang on the bullet-proof glass to wake the guard up at 3:00 in the morning.
Obviously, i've been to exodus a few times
Just remembered one of the greatest lines from the Simpsons' episode, "Who Shot Mr Burns, Part 1".
Mr Burns: Have you ever seen the sun set at noon?
Sailor dude: Argh, once, when i was sailing around the north po...
Mr. Burns: (interrupting) Oh shut-up you!
Heard on the radio on the drive in this morning, Mars is going to be the closest to earth it has been in some large number of years.
If it's clear tonight, an average telescope should be able to pick up the polar ice caps.
Of course, this is also the day that if you're standing on the north pole, the sun will rise, circle around you, and set in the same place. Weird day all over the place.
I think anybody who goes into something like this specifically trying to be a "more desireable" employee is going to be disappointed.
There is a guy here at work who wants to get his MBA. He's not the most technical person, although he thinks differently (don't they always) and he feels that getting an MBA will make him a more sought after person. What he doesn't realize is that he could get all the degrees in the world, pass all the certifications, etc...as long as he's a dumbass, it doesn't change the fact that he's going to get passed up for better jobs.
I rank people who goto get MBAs just so they can put it on their resume at about the same level as the MCSE people who never touch NT, etc...
Of course, i may be biased, i've seen "high and mighty" certified MBA-having techies come in and not know shit. And then i've seen people come in without a college diploma and blow those people away.
I guess what it comes down to is that if you're using the MBA to complement an already kickass skill-set, then more power to you. If you're using the MBA as a cover-up of piss-poor technical skills, then i suggest finding another area to work in.