Ramen worm - sucks up lots of bandwidth by doing network scans and changes the main page on web servers. (January 2001)
Adore worm - Replaces ps with another program that would list all processes except for the worm. Then it would e-mail "several key system files" to some e-mail addresses. (April 2001)
One thing pointed out in most of the cases is that there had been patches out for at least a few months that would have protected the computers from attack (Just like Nimda). It just goes to show that it isn't just Windows admins/users who don't keep up-to-date on security.
It's clear that workers would prefer to telecommute
One of the things that makes me enjoy my job is definitely my co-workers. I don't want to just be a drone who crawls out of bed to his computer and produces code for the company.
There are a lot of personal and social benefits to being in the office. And rather than cubes, we have an open-office area, and I absolutely love it (this, after escaping from the Land of Cubicles).
Because his boss will then know that he is considering leaving the company, which may put his job in jeopardy, especially these days. I think he can bring it up with his boss, but not try to introduce the idea that he will leave the company if he isn't allowed to telecommute. Focus on the positives, both for the worker and the company, but don't make any threats or hints.
Problably one of the more clever games I've seen is called "Devil Dice." The name comes from the fact that the main character is a devil, and he has to move dice. From the review:
"The object of the game is to tumble dice in limited moves to match up numerically with other dice and beat either a clock or an opponent."
The game is pretty simple, but it requires critical thinking, puzzle solving, and some use of math.
It's definitely a unique game, and it can be quite addicting.:-) It's for the original PlayStation, BTW.
Just checked your URL. Even though the company he works for does stuff that none of us like, that doesn't mean he doesn't have rights. If I drink Coke, and you drink Pepsi, is it right for me to cheer when wrongful things are done to you?
Sorry, I should have put more info in my previous post. Here's a link to a story I got off of Google, as well as the article, itself:
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"The latest version of AudioGalaxy contains webHancer, which is one of the most malicious spyware packages I have ever seen. webHancer is marketed as a "performance analysis" tool. But they are not just analyzing the performance of AG's web server -- webHancer sends information about your browsing habits to webHancer's central server, without your knowledge, in the background. This information, according to their privacy policy, includes: "Dns Lookup Time, Response Time, Network Round Trip Time, Load Time, Connection Delay and Access Speed." But obviously, this does not make any sense without logging the sites you are connected to, especially since the program is bundled with software that is unrelated to the sites it analyzes. Indeed, a short usenet search turns up a post by a webhancer employee, where he writes:
webhancer collects real end user data (35 million samples a day). From the end user PC and aggregates them accross the Internet as well as by industry vertical. We also have a subscription service that can show performance by site, domain, directory, and url.
In another posting (he has spammed a lot of groups), he writes:
We have a small peice [sic] of software that sits on end-users computers (voluntarily) and relays performance information as they surf the web like page load times, throughputs, TCP connects, DNS lookups, stopped page load times, etc.
The program plugs into your TCP/IP socket and is not removed automatically when you uninstall AG. In fact, if you use Windows' Add/Remove, you may no longer be able to use your Internet connection, as several users of webHancer-infected software have reported (example). webHancer is confirmed spyware by Spychecker. If you have recently installed AudioGalaxy, download and run Ad-Aware to remove webHancer. Do NOT attempt to uninstall webHancer yourself, or you may lose your Internet connection.
If you have been a long-time AudioGalaxy user, webHancer may not be installed on your system. AudioGalaxy has silently sneaked in webHancer without changing the version number.
At this point, I must recommend NOT TO USE AUDIOGALAXY, both because of system security and privacy concerns. Please see my rundown on file sharing software for alternatives. And if you find out that any software recommended here contains spyware, and I haven't denoted this here, please alert me immediately. Spyware is becomming a bigger problem than regular Trojan horses and virii. "
END QUOTE
Lots of people are trying to cash in on the mad rush of people trying to get more mp3s. Whether it be Spyware, advertising, whatever. So you have to be careful what you are using.
Send camera crews along with astronauts on missions.
Have segments where crew members give their thoughts on other crewmen.
Require crew members to perform degrading tasks in order to get essential supplies and equipment.
Require female astronauts to wear form-fitting, mini-skirted jumpsuits.
Crew performs choreographed singing/dancing routines - in zero gravity!!
Vote off a crew member each week.
Get an actor from an old popular sci-fi series to act as captain. Must be handsome enough to appeal to female viewers, but not too handsome to intimidate male viewers.
"Sideshow Toys presents the coolest set of 12 inch action figures the world has ever seen! From Monty Python and The Holy Grail, King Arthur and his court. This set of 5 individually packaged 12 inch action figures includes: 1x King Arthur, 1x Sir Bevedere, 1x Sir Lancelot, 1x Sir Galahad, 1x Sir Robin. (subject to change.)"
So, when you consider the size of these figures, the price become a little more understandable. And you can find these figure for less than the $150 originally posted.
Obviously if you remove half of a keyboard, some buttons are going to be missing. The solution? Streamline it. Matias Corporation approach at this problem is actually fairly simple. All they did was change the space bar button into a shift when you hold it down. Example: If you hit f on the keyboard, f appears. Now, if you hold down spacebar (the shift button), the keyboard reverses itself and when you hit f, j appears instead. Get it?
So now I have to hold down an additional key to shift into the second set of keys...I fail to see how this will make typing faster or more efficient...also, for all the people scared of carpal tunnel syndrome, how is it going to help to repeatedly reach for the space bar possibly every other letter, now?
Games are made for really noble reasons, IMHO -- so people can have fun, and interact, and be challenged.
Not to be too antagonistic, but there are people that would argue that the reasons you listed aren't that noble. I know some people who say that they are not interested in the gaming industry because they feel they are not doing something for social good. I guess it's debatable, though.
My main point, though, is that the game industry is not being driven by this higher calling. It all comes down to money. Money drives this industry just as much, if not more than other industries. The money we are talking about here is HUGE.
My question for you is that do you believe Microsoft is getting in this industry for the greater social good or for big $$$? I think we all know the answer...
I've got a friend that recently got into the gaming industry, and these seem to be some of the factors that came into play.
It's a combination of a few things. You've got to be smart, have a good programming foundation (mostly C and C++), and be a gamer. They're doing some pretty hardcore stuff, so obviously they need people with the ability to execute it all. Also, they want people that are going to be passionate about their work.
But probably one of the things that would help your cause, as with many industries, is connections. Who you know is at many times more important than what you know. This is not to say that it's the only thing (I listed some of the others), but you need to get your foot into the door first, right?
Many feel that Sega ditching the console market is their best path to profitability. By taking this step, they've become the largest third party developer (passing up EA). And Sega, as a company, makes some of the best games out there. Every console maker will want them in their camp, so things will be OK for them in the end.
And despite what many think, the Dreamcast sold very well in the US. It didn't have the "cool" factor with Joe Average, but most gamers could see it was a good platform with some quality (and in some cases, groundbreaking) titles.
"I'm sick of finding that some of the people who will hire me will get pissed because I won't go out with their sons...Or think I'm overreacting because I don't like it when my boss calls me 'dear' and pats me on the ass."
I have these same problems. We guys need to stick together!;)
"Now, if their security systems stopped the intruders cold, why were 7500 credit cards then used fraudulently? I think Egghead has some more explaining to do..."
Something to consider is that these 7500 credit cards were probably used on other sites, as well. I believe that Egghead was trying to indicate that any issues with these cards were because of other companies (since they claimed that they didn't expose anything).
I've ordered from Egghead.com before, and I called my credit card company and asked that my number be changed. I'm glad that they have given out infomation about this situation, but I'll be honest that I'm not sure if I will shop there, again. Chances are yes, but I only bought blank CDRs there, anyway (can't seem to find the ones I need - HP - at any B&M stores in my area...)
I've been using Telocity for a little of a year, now. The install was done as scheduled, and, except for a service outage of about two weeks in July (of which they were unaware - so, I had to call them about it), I have nothing but positive feelings toward them.
One thing that probably caused my installation to be so quick, though, was that I had a second phone line that had been installed by Ameritech a few months earlier, so I really didn't have to deal too much with my telco for my DSL install. Another friend who had to deal with Ameritech and Telocity at the same time had quite a few headaches coordinating everything, as Ameritech seemed very slow.
One train of thought was that since he wasn't going to be an Ameritech customer (for DSL), they had no real motivation to take care of him in a timely matter.
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There have already been a few Linux worms:
One thing pointed out in most of the cases is that there had been patches out for at least a few months that would have protected the computers from attack (Just like Nimda). It just goes to show that it isn't just Windows admins/users who don't keep up-to-date on security.
One of the things that makes me enjoy my job is definitely my co-workers. I don't want to just be a drone who crawls out of bed to his computer and produces code for the company.
There are a lot of personal and social benefits to being in the office. And rather than cubes, we have an open-office area, and I absolutely love it (this, after escaping from the Land of Cubicles).
Because his boss will then know that he is considering leaving the company, which may put his job in jeopardy, especially these days. I think he can bring it up with his boss, but not try to introduce the idea that he will leave the company if he isn't allowed to telecommute. Focus on the positives, both for the worker and the company, but don't make any threats or hints.
http://psx.ign.com/reviews/3896.html
Problably one of the more clever games I've seen is called "Devil Dice." The name comes from the fact that the main character is a devil, and he has to move dice. From the review:
"The object of the game is to tumble dice in limited moves to match up numerically with other dice and beat either a clock or an opponent."
The game is pretty simple, but it requires critical thinking, puzzle solving, and some use of math.
It's definitely a unique game, and it can be quite addicting. :-) It's for the original PlayStation, BTW.
Just checked your URL. Even though the company he works for does stuff that none of us like, that doesn't mean he doesn't have rights. If I drink Coke, and you drink Pepsi, is it right for me to cheer when wrongful things are done to you?
But they have a link to their anti-spam policy (http://www.mailutilities.com/antispam). Here are some of the provisions:
"We reserve the right to refuse technical support and/or other services if you:
Who else finds this amusing, coming from a company that makes something used to lift e-mail addresses to spam?
I believe the "jerks" reference is to the people writing the malicious JavaScript code, and not the people reporting it. :)
Sorry, I should have put more info in my previous post. Here's a link to a story I got off of Google, as well as the article, itself:
BEGIN QUOTE
"The latest version of AudioGalaxy contains webHancer, which is one of the most malicious spyware packages I have ever seen. webHancer is marketed as a "performance analysis" tool. But they are not just analyzing the performance of AG's web server -- webHancer sends information about your browsing habits to webHancer's central server, without your knowledge, in the background. This information, according to their privacy policy, includes: "Dns Lookup Time, Response Time, Network Round Trip Time, Load Time, Connection Delay and Access Speed." But obviously, this does not make any sense without logging the sites you are connected to, especially since the program is bundled with software that is unrelated to the sites it analyzes. Indeed, a short usenet search turns up a post by a webhancer employee, where he writes:
In another posting (he has spammed a lot of groups), he writes:
The program plugs into your TCP/IP socket and is not removed automatically when you uninstall AG. In fact, if you use Windows' Add/Remove, you may no longer be able to use your Internet connection, as several users of webHancer-infected software have reported (example). webHancer is confirmed spyware by Spychecker. If you have recently installed AudioGalaxy, download and run Ad-Aware to remove webHancer. Do NOT attempt to uninstall webHancer yourself, or you may lose your Internet connection.
If you have been a long-time AudioGalaxy user, webHancer may not be installed on your system. AudioGalaxy has silently sneaked in webHancer without changing the version number.
At this point, I must recommend NOT TO USE AUDIOGALAXY, both because of system security and privacy concerns. Please see my rundown on file sharing software for alternatives. And if you find out that any software recommended here contains spyware, and I haven't denoted this here, please alert me immediately. Spyware is becomming a bigger problem than regular Trojan horses and virii. "
END QUOTE
Lots of people are trying to cash in on the mad rush of people trying to get more mp3s. Whether it be Spyware, advertising, whatever. So you have to be careful what you are using.
Something you may want to know is that AudioGalaxy installs SpyWare onto your computer.
Happy Downloading!
My suggestions:
Who remembers "Revenge of the Nerds," where the homeless nerds were forced to live in the gymnasium? :)
Hotels in the area should be wary of panty raids and people playing with security cameras.
Taken from a site that isn't Slashdotted...
So, when you consider the size of these figures, the price become a little more understandable. And you can find these figure for less than the $150 originally posted.
I heard this news on the radio this morning, and they mentioned that Red Hat would not comment on their outlook for future quarters.
So now I have to hold down an additional key to shift into the second set of keys...I fail to see how this will make typing faster or more efficient...also, for all the people scared of carpal tunnel syndrome, how is it going to help to repeatedly reach for the space bar possibly every other letter, now?
Games are made for really noble reasons, IMHO -- so people can have fun, and interact, and be challenged.
Not to be too antagonistic, but there are people that would argue that the reasons you listed aren't that noble. I know some people who say that they are not interested in the gaming industry because they feel they are not doing something for social good. I guess it's debatable, though.
My main point, though, is that the game industry is not being driven by this higher calling. It all comes down to money. Money drives this industry just as much, if not more than other industries. The money we are talking about here is HUGE.
My question for you is that do you believe Microsoft is getting in this industry for the greater social good or for big $$$? I think we all know the answer...
I've got a friend that recently got into the gaming industry, and these seem to be some of the factors that came into play.
It's a combination of a few things. You've got to be smart, have a good programming foundation (mostly C and C++), and be a gamer. They're doing some pretty hardcore stuff, so obviously they need people with the ability to execute it all. Also, they want people that are going to be passionate about their work.
But probably one of the things that would help your cause, as with many industries, is connections. Who you know is at many times more important than what you know. This is not to say that it's the only thing (I listed some of the others), but you need to get your foot into the door first, right?
Many feel that Sega ditching the console market is their best path to profitability. By taking this step, they've become the largest third party developer (passing up EA). And Sega, as a company, makes some of the best games out there. Every console maker will want them in their camp, so things will be OK for them in the end.
And despite what many think, the Dreamcast sold very well in the US. It didn't have the "cool" factor with Joe Average, but most gamers could see it was a good platform with some quality (and in some cases, groundbreaking) titles.
"I'm sick of finding that some of the people who will hire me will get pissed because I won't go out with their sons...Or think I'm overreacting because I don't like it when my boss calls me 'dear' and pats me on the ass."
I have these same problems. We guys need to stick together! ;)
(Sorry, I couldn't resist...)
Something to consider is that these 7500 credit cards were probably used on other sites, as well. I believe that Egghead was trying to indicate that any issues with these cards were because of other companies (since they claimed that they didn't expose anything).
I've ordered from Egghead.com before, and I called my credit card company and asked that my number be changed. I'm glad that they have given out infomation about this situation, but I'll be honest that I'm not sure if I will shop there, again. Chances are yes, but I only bought blank CDRs there, anyway (can't seem to find the ones I need - HP - at any B&M stores in my area...)
I've been using Telocity for a little of a year, now. The install was done as scheduled, and, except for a service outage of about two weeks in July (of which they were unaware - so, I had to call them about it), I have nothing but positive feelings toward them.
One thing that probably caused my installation to be so quick, though, was that I had a second phone line that had been installed by Ameritech a few months earlier, so I really didn't have to deal too much with my telco for my DSL install. Another friend who had to deal with Ameritech and Telocity at the same time had quite a few headaches coordinating everything, as Ameritech seemed very slow.
One train of thought was that since he wasn't going to be an Ameritech customer (for DSL), they had no real motivation to take care of him in a timely matter.