Interestingly, I've been trying to find time to start an IBM Domino based BBS for my neighborhood. Yes, I started an i-neighbors thingy, but it would still be cool to have our own local site. (rembering the good 'ol days of 300 baud dialup:)
If there is a chance that bacteria from Mars can land on the Earth, then there is a chance that bacteria from the Earth could land on Mars. DNA is a little bit of a stretch, but with the scales and timeframs you work with in Astronomy, it is possible.
Actually, it's the gravitation pull of the Sun that allows material from Mars to reach Earth. For Earth material to reach Mars it would have to travel against the pull of the Sun, which it can't do without propulsion.
I would think inter-solar transfers would be limited in the same manner...
Sometimes, there are good reasons to post anonymously (although I won't here, but I'm glad for the option;)
Besides, publicly accessible data posted anon is different from the law requesting user data. The fact that there are certain goverment parties interested in 'going after' these people who committed no crime (by posting publicy available information) sorta proves the point that anonimity is desirable. You don't want the FBI breaking in your door and confiscating all you computers, even if it means you are found not guilty in the end.
Ok, so these 5 people each hosted around "40 petabytes of data, the equivalent of 60,000 movies or 10.5 million songs" each, and made them readily available internationally via the Internet. Maybe these records companies and movie studios, with their vast resources, could learn a thing or two about delivering content.
Seriously, a bunch of amateurs can make 10.5 million songs available but the **AA's can't ??? Maybe the RIAA should steal the technology and user base and call it even.
Methinks paragon_au just put that in there to get a rise out of knee-jerk, I didn't RTFA slashdotters.
I put that in there as an allusion to the ever present emphasis at big events to police the spectators to prevent "real" terrorism. The articles are quite good, I suggest you check them out !
No one "official" ever used the term Advertising Terrorism.
Actually, I'm quite official ! I have a driver's license AND a SS Card;)
targeting "particularly those with large populations of people who cannot read"
Hmmmm, and I always thought that's what AOL was for ?
Here's my 2 pence, they/someone should include software to help teach people along with TV, DVD player, and whatever internet browsing tools they feel these people "need"
What separates Mr. Reddy's approach from other efforts is his belief that even the world's poorest communities can become a profitable market for computers...
Apparently not everyone is as sharp, I picked up an Overrated within the first 30 minutes (I guess they took the Shark ref as criticism)
Now, it's not the worst movie, but it's bad (unless you are a John Water's fan or from Baltimore). Cecil B Demented has a few scenes near the big ending where they used my car. The prop manager, who was looking for a car that could hold 5 people in the trunk (literally), saw my 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 (not actual photo) in the lot next to where they were filming that day and they decided to use it. My wife was uset that Melanie Griffin rode in the front passenger side (her spot no less), because she believes that Melenie sucks big time. The price of fame;)
You may think that MST3K is the nadir of witlessness, and that people who are not creative enough to craft thier own funny comments suck, however here's what I think about it.
How about a nice game of...
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How about a nice game of...
Virtual Game Software Company ! They could take their vast experience of massive efforts to produce games, codify the processes and results (which I expect that *already* do), then create a game out of it. Players compete to hire and train the best developers, generate new 3D engines, market and devliver products. After all, everyone seems so interested in the minutia of the business as it is (seriously).
For that matter, why not a more generic Virtual CEO, where you try to mask loses from Wall Street, lobby Congress to pass favorable laws, get the best outsourcing deals... (OK, not as much fun done that way, way *too* real;)
Man, I should (virtually) patent that idea !
Article short on detail... spec sheet here
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The article was a bit short on detail... the spec sheet is here (thanks Google)
Hehe, sounds like an implementation issue... you can sync or single-sign-on all three, even with your windows credentials. I'm authenticating our Domino users via Active Directory, which means one password for windows login AND Domino apps. If I wanted to use IIS, I could pass the windows creds transparently (no Domino password to type in). Check out "Directory Assistance" and or "ADSync", for Domino and SameTime
Lotus Domino uses a security feature where as each attempt fails, the password prompt is delayed by a number of seconds. The delay increases exponentially, but never completely locks the user out. After a set period (minutes), the delay goes away and you start again.
VERY affective in blocking brute force attacks...
Generally, any system would be better with Notes security in place. It's certainly sufficient for several TLA orgs (NSA, CIA...)
Bad idea because of the obvious exploit... an attacker could DOS the entire user base in a handful of minutes by trying/failing each ID.
Of course, any BOFH might enjoy the "lockout the boss" feature included.
Interestingly, Lotus Domino uses a feature where as each attempt fails, the password prompt is delayed by a number of seconds. The delay increases exponentially, but never completely locks the user out. After a set period (minutes), the delay goes away and you start again. VERY effective in blocking brute force attacks...
That's why I don't think you can trust anything Wall Street says about the Google IPO: The investment banking establishment has too much at stake and too many institutional conflicts of interest to make them credible on this offering.
I've been saying this since day one. The great thing about the Google IPO is that it puts the market back into balance - remember, shares are *supposed* to be valued based on direct investor demand, not insider deals and analyst payoffs. The Street will do what is in *it's* best interest, which means controlling the market (ahem, not a free market then eh?)
Cool, I can add them to my aquarium at work and my Sea-Monkeys can have pets of their own !!!
Sea-Monkeys® are a true miracle of nature. They exist in suspended animation inside their tiny eggs for many years. The instant-life crystals, in which the eggs are enclosed, preserve their viability and help to extend still further their un-hatched life span! Sea-Monkeys are real Time-Travelers asleep in biological time capsules for their strange journey into the future!
Scientists call this amazing rare process "cryptobiosis" which means, "hidden life". Among the types of life on Earth that are cryptobiotic in early stages of development are the seeds of higher plants (wheat grains from the tombs of the ancient Egyptian Kings have sprouted after being sealed in urns for more than 2,000 years), the larvae of certain insects, and the thick-shelled eggs of some crustaceans such as Daphnia, seed Shrimps (Ostracods) and Brine Shrimp (Artemia salina). Sea-Monkeys too belong in this category, since they are a variety of Artemia. A relative of Lobsters, Crabs, Fairy Shrimp and other crustaceans, instead of originating in the ocean, Artemia are found in salt lakes and salt evaporation flats. The waters of these areas are often so salty that Artemia may be the only non-microscopic animal inhabiting them.
Are they Brine Shrimp?
Because fish eat and thrive on brine shrimp, for years they were collected as eggs or alive, to be sold as an aquarium "food." Although all along, brine shrimp had the very qualities that would, at a later date, make them one of the most desirable pets ever sold, it simply never "dawned" on anyone to consider them as anything other "fish food". Now, thanks to
Sea-Monkeys, this attitude has changed.
Although Sea-Monkeys are a species of brine shrimp, they are unique. We not only unlocked the most elusive secrets of their life cycle, we created new formulas to keep them alive under conditions found in the average home--an accomplishment never before achieved! Finally, after years of crossbreeding, we developed a hybrid. These amazing new hybrids grow larger and live longer than any "natural" variety of brine shrimp.
How long do Sea-Monkeys live?
Thanks to new computer-driven processing technologies and ultra-pure, non-toxic chemicals, twice as many Sea-Monkeys instantly hatch, grow larger and live longer than ever before.
An exact, pre-blended formula of "magic crystals"--and live Sea-Monkey eggs are inside the envelopes supplied in every Sea-Monkey kit. When added to water, live Sea-Monkeys will hatch. That's why anyone can get perfect results without any knowledge of chemistry or biology. Just by following the easy instructions you create Instant Life®. The only "extra" is the water.
At birth, the Sea-Monkeys are very tiny, no larger than the "period " at the end of this sentence. That is why it's possible to "overlook" them when they are first born. Since their fate is in yours hands, do not discard the formula if you don't see them right away. To do so would be like "throwing the baby out with the bath water."
Are Sea-Monkeys safe?
Sea-Monkeys are in no way harmful to humans or the environment. If they somehow find their way into natural water ways or sewer lines, they simply will not be able to survive outside of the formula.
somebody's got to kill the animals and it's a no-brainer that it is physically and psychologically easier for a (Western) lab tech to kill a rat than kill a dog.
Actually, I've heard that there is a movement to stop using rats...
Major research universities and labratories have started to use lawyers instead of rats for their experiments. There are three reasons why they are favoring lawyers over rats.
1. There are more lawyers than rats.
2. They find that lab technicians do not become as emotionally attached to the lawyers.
3. There are just some things you cannot get a rat to do.
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Congratulations, they invented the BBS !
Interestingly, I've been trying to find time to start an IBM Domino based BBS for my neighborhood. Yes, I started an i-neighbors thingy, but it would still be cool to have our own local site. (rembering the good 'ol days of 300 baud dialup
Ha ! c'mon Micheal, you had to know that when you posted the spoiler you would get blasted for pulling a Lone Gunmen.
Do you even remember chrisd's famous title "The Lone Gunmen Are Dead" ? I smell a deliberate spoiler. By the way, Rosebud was his sled.
Thanks for ruining my mom's day (she's a big fan and will undoubtedly hear about it).
If there is a chance that bacteria from Mars can land on the Earth, then there is a chance that bacteria from the Earth could land on Mars. DNA is a little bit of a stretch, but with the scales and timeframs you work with in Astronomy, it is possible.
Actually, it's the gravitation pull of the Sun that allows material from Mars to reach Earth. For Earth material to reach Mars it would have to travel against the pull of the Sun, which it can't do without propulsion.
I would think inter-solar transfers would be limited in the same manner...
Your link to copcrimes wasn't correct... it should have included the www
Sometimes, there are good reasons to post anonymously (although I won't here, but I'm glad for the option;)
Besides, publicly accessible data posted anon is different from the law requesting user data. The fact that there are certain goverment parties interested in 'going after' these people who committed no crime (by posting publicy available information) sorta proves the point that anonimity is desirable. You don't want the FBI breaking in your door and confiscating all you computers, even if it means you are found not guilty in the end.
Hell, Thomas Paine and Samuel Adams wrote anonymously !
Ok, so these 5 people each hosted around "40 petabytes of data, the equivalent of 60,000 movies or 10.5 million songs" each, and made them readily available internationally via the Internet. Maybe these records companies and movie studios, with their vast resources, could learn a thing or two about delivering content.
Seriously, a bunch of amateurs can make 10.5 million songs available but the **AA's can't ??? Maybe the RIAA should steal the technology and user base and call it even.
Methinks paragon_au just put that in there to get a rise out of knee-jerk, I didn't RTFA slashdotters.
I put that in there as an allusion to the ever present emphasis at big events to police the spectators to prevent "real" terrorism. The articles are quite good, I suggest you check them out !
No one "official" ever used the term Advertising Terrorism.
Actually, I'm quite official ! I have a driver's license AND a SS Card
thnx
targeting "particularly those with large populations of people who cannot read"
Hmmmm, and I always thought that's what AOL was for ?
Here's my 2 pence, they/someone should include software to help teach people along with TV, DVD player, and whatever internet browsing tools they feel these people "need"
What separates Mr. Reddy's approach from other efforts is his belief that even the world's poorest communities can become a profitable market for computers...
He's no saint...
Glad you caught it
Apparently not everyone is as sharp, I picked up an Overrated within the first 30 minutes (I guess they took the Shark ref as criticism)
Now, it's not the worst movie, but it's bad (unless you are a John Water's fan or from Baltimore). Cecil B Demented has a few scenes near the big ending where they used my car. The prop manager, who was looking for a car that could hold 5 people in the trunk (literally), saw my 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 (not actual photo) in the lot next to where they were filming that day and they decided to use it. My wife was uset that Melanie Griffin rode in the front passenger side (her spot no less), because she believes that Melenie sucks big time. The price of fame
The librarians have enlisted the help of Legolas Greenleaf of Mirkwood, Sindarin decendent of the Teleri...
I think the chance of being victorious over the BSA, MPAA, and RIAA's evil minions is good !
You may think that MST3K is the nadir of witlessness, and that people who are not creative enough to craft thier own funny comments suck, however here's what I think about it.
How about a nice game of...
Virtual Game Software Company ! They could take their vast experience of massive efforts to produce games, codify the processes and results (which I expect that *already* do), then create a game out of it. Players compete to hire and train the best developers, generate new 3D engines, market and devliver products. After all, everyone seems so interested in the minutia of the business as it is (seriously).
For that matter, why not a more generic Virtual CEO, where you try to mask loses from Wall Street, lobby Congress to pass favorable laws, get the best outsourcing deals... (OK, not as much fun done that way, way *too* real;)
Man, I should (virtually) patent that idea !
The article was a bit short on detail... the spec sheet is here (thanks Google)
It's 15", 1024x768
Hehe, sounds like an implementation issue... you can sync or single-sign-on all three, even with your windows credentials. I'm authenticating our Domino users via Active Directory, which means one password for windows login AND Domino apps. If I wanted to use IIS, I could pass the windows creds transparently (no Domino password to type in).
Check out "Directory Assistance" and or "ADSync", for Domino and SameTime
Lotus Domino uses a security feature where as each attempt fails, the password prompt is delayed by a number of seconds. The delay increases exponentially, but never completely locks the user out. After a set period (minutes), the delay goes away and you start again.
VERY affective in blocking brute force attacks...
Generally, any system would be better with Notes security in place. It's certainly sufficient for several TLA orgs (NSA, CIA...)
Bad idea because of the obvious exploit... an attacker could DOS the entire user base in a handful of minutes by trying/failing each ID.
Of course, any BOFH might enjoy the "lockout the boss" feature included.
Interestingly, Lotus Domino uses a feature where as each attempt fails, the password prompt is delayed by a number of seconds. The delay increases exponentially, but never completely locks the user out. After a set period (minutes), the delay goes away and you start again. VERY effective in blocking brute force attacks...
That's why I don't think you can trust anything Wall Street says about the Google IPO: The investment banking establishment has too much at stake and too many institutional conflicts of interest to make them credible on this offering.
I've been saying this since day one. The great thing about the Google IPO is that it puts the market back into balance - remember, shares are *supposed* to be valued based on direct investor demand, not insider deals and analyst payoffs. The Street will do what is in *it's* best interest, which means controlling the market (ahem, not a free market then eh?)
Not only is Google doing the auction to avoid insider deals (and keep that cash in the family), but it's spreading the offering among many, many different brokers, even progressive discount brokers [/shamelessplug]!
Definitely *not* evil
So what have we learned here today...
Half the state employees are playing Solitaire or the stock market, and the other half are screwing around spying on their coworkers ?
Tax dollars at work
He has a toolbarcounter on his whine page
This should be fun to watch...
Counter Hits Summary
Total Months Counter Hits / 12200
Average Number Of Counter Hits Per Day / 394
Oh, and I imagine this will look different in a few hours as well
Top 5 Browsers by Visits
(Browsers / Visits)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x / 6498
FireFox / 1447
Unknown / 922
Safari / 598
Netscape 7 / 437
Here's he HTML of the error page, for the history books
<html><head><title>503 Server Error</title><style><!--body {font-family: arial,sans-serif}div.nav {margin-top: 1ex}div.nav A {font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,sans-serif}span.nav {font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold}div.nav A,span.big {font-size: 12pt; color: #0000cc}div.nav A {font-size: 10pt; color: black}A.l:link {color: #6f6f6f}A.u:link {color: green}//--></style></head><body text=#000000 bgcolor=#ffffff><table border=0 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 width=100%><tr><td rowspan=3 width=1% nowrap><b><font face=times color=#0039b6 size=10>G</font><font face=times color=#c41200 size=10>o</font><font face=times color=#f3c518 size=10>o</font><font face=times color=#0039b6 size=10>g</font><font face=times color=#30a72f size=10>l</font><font face=times color=#c41200 size=10>e</font> </b><td> </td></
Cool, I can add them to my aquarium at work and my Sea-Monkeys can have pets of their own !!!
Sea-Monkeys® are a true miracle of nature. They exist in suspended animation inside their tiny eggs for many years. The instant-life crystals, in which the eggs are enclosed, preserve their viability and help to extend still further their un-hatched life span! Sea-Monkeys are real Time-Travelers asleep in biological time capsules for their strange journey into the future!
Scientists call this amazing rare process "cryptobiosis" which means, "hidden life". Among the types of life on Earth that are cryptobiotic in early stages of development are the seeds of higher plants (wheat grains from the tombs of the ancient Egyptian Kings have sprouted after being sealed in urns for more than 2,000 years), the larvae of certain insects, and the thick-shelled eggs of some crustaceans such as Daphnia, seed Shrimps (Ostracods) and Brine Shrimp (Artemia salina). Sea-Monkeys too belong in this category, since they are a variety of Artemia. A relative of Lobsters, Crabs, Fairy Shrimp and other crustaceans, instead of originating in the ocean, Artemia are found in salt lakes and salt evaporation flats. The waters of these areas are often so salty that Artemia may be the only non-microscopic animal inhabiting them.
Are they Brine Shrimp?
Because fish eat and thrive on brine shrimp, for years they were collected as eggs or alive, to be sold as an aquarium "food." Although all along, brine shrimp had the very qualities that would, at a later date, make them one of the most desirable pets ever sold, it simply never "dawned" on anyone to consider them as anything other "fish food". Now, thanks to Sea-Monkeys, this attitude has changed.
Although Sea-Monkeys are a species of brine shrimp, they are unique. We not only unlocked the most elusive secrets of their life cycle, we created new formulas to keep them alive under conditions found in the average home--an accomplishment never before achieved! Finally, after years of crossbreeding, we developed a hybrid. These amazing new hybrids grow larger and live longer than any "natural" variety of brine shrimp.
How long do Sea-Monkeys live?
Thanks to new computer-driven processing technologies and ultra-pure, non-toxic chemicals, twice as many Sea-Monkeys instantly hatch, grow larger and live longer than ever before.
An exact, pre-blended formula of "magic crystals"--and live Sea-Monkey eggs are inside the envelopes supplied in every Sea-Monkey kit. When added to water, live Sea-Monkeys will hatch. That's why anyone can get perfect results without any knowledge of chemistry or biology. Just by following the easy instructions you create Instant Life®. The only "extra" is the water. At birth, the Sea-Monkeys are very tiny, no larger than the "period " at the end of this sentence. That is why it's possible to "overlook" them when they are first born. Since their fate is in yours hands, do not discard the formula if you don't see them right away. To do so would be like "throwing the baby out with the bath water."
Are Sea-Monkeys safe?
Sea-Monkeys are in no way harmful to humans or the environment. If they somehow find their way into natural water ways or sewer lines, they simply will not be able to survive outside of the formula.
So what's the real story on the system reqs ?
Is it...
From September's PC Gamer issue, they have the system requirements as:
Minimum:
P4 1.5Ghz CPU (or equivalent).
384MB of RAM.
64MB graphics card.
Lowest supported GPU is a Geforce 4 MX (worse than Geforce 3).
Supported cards:
GF 4 MX.
GF 3.
GF 4.
GF FX (and higher).
Radeon 8500s, 9000s and higher.
They themselves recommend:
2Ghz CPU.
512MB RAM.
Radeon 9800.
5-channel sound card and speakers.
somebody's got to kill the animals and it's a no-brainer that it is physically and psychologically easier for a (Western) lab tech to kill a rat than kill a dog.
Actually, I've heard that there is a movement to stop using rats...
Major research universities and labratories have started to use lawyers instead of rats for their experiments. There are three reasons why they are favoring lawyers over rats.
1. There are more lawyers than rats.
2. They find that lab technicians do not become as emotionally attached to the lawyers.
3. There are just some things you cannot get a rat to do.
Imagine my surprise (and luck) when I saw this same movie on slickdeals this morning.
My Neighbor Totoro DVD is on sale for $4 !
because even more ironic is the quote at the bottom that I got when reading this thread...
The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. -- Mark Twain