Let's see, we have photographs of a nine year old girl being molested, what's the first concern, the quality of the editing job, or the privacy of the victim?
The quality of the editing job, since the better it is, the greater privacy the victim will have.
What the fuck is wrong with you. I just answered another troll in that I don't condone this system, I'm just telling you how it works. The truth is one again: Windows users don't need to actively "run" any special tool to grab security update, the service does that for you. However, if that's good or bad, I'm not even talking about.
For those who are more knowledgeable...are we in the regime of Microsoft's Trusted Computing? I know Microsoft will continue to spew out info emphasizing a renewed effort in secure computer environments.
Hm, trusted computing was their initiative with DRM in e.g. Office and WMP, the whole thing about the "Fritz" circuit, Palladium, etc. AFAIK, no WMA or Word Document DRM etc has been exploited, so I can't really see what that has to do with these news.
Windows users, don't forget to run WindowsUpdate first thing Monday morning.
These days, Windows users don't need to "run" Windows Update to grab security updates; the Windows service do that job, so they don't have to remember to do anything special on Tuesday. However, you need to actively visit windowsupdate.microsoft.com if you need other stuff than security updates.
I totally agree, and with so many people around pushing for exeem it almost seem like some thought Suprnova basically equaled BitTorrent. I don't know why people gave the Suprnova shut down (good riddance!) so much notice, and the exeem project equally much. I mean, it was basically just a meta search engine like DogPile, but riddled with ads. It wasn't even a BitTorrent tracker. The world's largest tracker was untouched by the recent actions, and so was a ton of other common torrent sites. That was always better rid of ads and broken links than Suprnova anyway.
It's only unfortunate OEM's apparently still don't pre-patch with SP2, and that SP2 CD's aren't better available, but they do exist and Microsoft of course give them for free. And anyone installing XP for their significant other could simply use a slipstreamed copy, as I said before. There are easy to use steps on the web, and even automated tools to create them.
Nero doesn't run under SP2, alot of other things broke as well.
Nero runs fine here on my SP2 install.
But yeah, software broke since they were relying on less secure "features" in Windows XP to work. It's not too much Microsoft could've done. People could switch to alternative OS'es of course, but as you can see they don't for a number of reasons.
Yes, there might be open source solutions for this, but does it really exist as a single package under a common API? I think it would be harder to learn multiple API's and it might be a reason for it.
Oh, and Microsoft supports both slipstreamed Windows XP copies with SP2 pre-patched, and there are also available SP2 CD's, so "having to connect to internet" isn't an excuse. However, of course it's a hassle for the users to sneak around auto-infections and I really think OEM versions should all be SP2 nowadays due to the massive security patch it is. I'm not sure if it is common among OEM's today?
After wtaching his significant other's Windows PC drown in a sea of viruses and worms after only 4 minutes on her new DSL connection
Seriously, there are many reasons Windows may suck and I'm not defending still open security holes, but the specific reason in this case of auto-infection after a few minutes is most likely due to lingering Sasser worms. Since months back the RPC hole was fixed though, and SP2 fix it as well. I haven't heard of another reason anyway, and anyone is free to show me I'm wrong by pointing me to active auto-infecting worms that works even in SP2.
With all the hype surrounding the recent release of MSN Search, are the search engine wars heating up?
I've seen the usual blurbs in news when a new search engine from a large company is made but nothing exceptional. Not like Gmail-scale hype.:-) So nothing I could call hype, just "regular news". I don't think MSN Search will change much at all in their current state. From my tests, their web/image search seem to suck more than Google's although some aspects are interesting and maybe more powerful. But since web search is basically what it's all about, well...
But yes, Microsoft can probably beet Google, but they need to come up with something better.
Hmm, maybe you should base statements like these critical to your argument on some authorative source. Why does it need to be deliberately created? And why isn't this one that? Someone deliberately made the program to make the art look like the work that's presented. If a good programmer (artist) wouldn't be as skilled, the results (paintings) would look worse than what you see on the website and vice versa. Doesn't this suggest a human is involved, if that's what you demand. However, I don't think even a human need to be involved at all.
" The randomly generated pictures created by typogenerator are just that - random."
They're not randomly generated, that's the whole idea. You wouldn't be able to make sense of the images if they were truly random, much less the text you input.
Doh. Yes, it's computer generated art. Didn't that answer your question?
It's a division of art. When looking in a dictionary, it doesn't seem like art necessarily need to be human-made; that's just one of the definitions. It can also mean "High quality of conception or execution, as found in works of beauty; aesthetic value". So I certainly believe this is art using that definition. Computer generated art. If a picture from ASCII text or whatever is art? Well, answering "no" to that just because you think it's silly would be like saying abstract art isn't art because you think it looks silly.
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Let's see, we have photographs of a nine year old girl being molested, what's the first concern, the quality of the editing job, or the privacy of the victim?
The quality of the editing job, since the better it is, the greater privacy the victim will have.
Paranormal experts have found evidence that the Port Orleans hotel in Disney World is haunted. :-o
What the fuck is wrong with you. I just answered another troll in that I don't condone this system, I'm just telling you how it works. The truth is one again: Windows users don't need to actively "run" any special tool to grab security update, the service does that for you. However, if that's good or bad, I'm not even talking about.
So I'm stupid because you don't agree with what Microsoft do?
Jeez, don't shoot the messenger, I'm just telling you how it works.
Auto-update is dangerous to stability!
So, did I say it was always good for stability anywhere? Calm down.
You just invented a new reason to pirate.
At least for the kids, and that's what matters here.
For those who are more knowledgeable...are we in the regime of Microsoft's Trusted Computing? I know Microsoft will continue to spew out info emphasizing a renewed effort in secure computer environments.
Hm, trusted computing was their initiative with DRM in e.g. Office and WMP, the whole thing about the "Fritz" circuit, Palladium, etc. AFAIK, no WMA or Word Document DRM etc has been exploited, so I can't really see what that has to do with these news.
Is this relevant if you have SP2 installed?
There's more included than OS fixes, so probably.
Windows users, don't forget to run WindowsUpdate first thing Monday morning.
These days, Windows users don't need to "run" Windows Update to grab security updates; the Windows service do that job, so they don't have to remember to do anything special on Tuesday. However, you need to actively visit windowsupdate.microsoft.com if you need other stuff than security updates.
Yeah, I agree as well, but you didn't mention if there was a better one out there...
:-)
You mean a good BT tracker out there?
Just look at the links thrown around in the article comments.
I totally agree, and with so many people around pushing for exeem it almost seem like some thought Suprnova basically equaled BitTorrent. I don't know why people gave the Suprnova shut down (good riddance!) so much notice, and the exeem project equally much. I mean, it was basically just a meta search engine like DogPile, but riddled with ads. It wasn't even a BitTorrent tracker. The world's largest tracker was untouched by the recent actions, and so was a ton of other common torrent sites. That was always better rid of ads and broken links than Suprnova anyway.
BUT NOW, exeem has stolen the show....
For former Kazaa users, yes.
Why should I stop downloading torrent files at 400+ KB / sec just because Suprnova shut down?
So seriously, is BitTorrent dead?
No. Well, we don't think so, at least.
Don't think so? Does it really take more than a visit to The Pirate Bay or TowerSeek to confirm to 100% the system isn't?
C and C++ allow for buffer overflows.
.NET compiler is that it now has a switch to enable runtime checks for buffer overflows.
One of the new features of the C++
so go try again.
No, you should try again reading my post.
It's only unfortunate OEM's apparently still don't pre-patch with SP2, and that SP2 CD's aren't better available, but they do exist and Microsoft of course give them for free. And anyone installing XP for their significant other could simply use a slipstreamed copy, as I said before. There are easy to use steps on the web, and even automated tools to create them.
Nero doesn't run under SP2, alot of other things broke as well.
Nero runs fine here on my SP2 install.
But yeah, software broke since they were relying on less secure "features" in Windows XP to work. It's not too much Microsoft could've done. People could switch to alternative OS'es of course, but as you can see they don't for a number of reasons.
Yes, DirectX contain these things:
- DirectDraw (hw accelerated 2D)
- Direct3D (hw accelerated 3D)
- DirectSound (hw accelerated sound)
- DirectMusic (software MIDI emulation? a bit unsure though)
- DirectInput (game controller support)
- DirectPlay (networking)
Yes, there might be open source solutions for this, but does it really exist as a single package under a common API? I think it would be harder to learn multiple API's and it might be a reason for it.
Oh, and Microsoft supports both slipstreamed Windows XP copies with SP2 pre-patched, and there are also available SP2 CD's, so "having to connect to internet" isn't an excuse. However, of course it's a hassle for the users to sneak around auto-infections and I really think OEM versions should all be SP2 nowadays due to the massive security patch it is. I'm not sure if it is common among OEM's today?
After wtaching his significant other's Windows PC drown in a sea of viruses and worms after only 4 minutes on her new DSL connection
Seriously, there are many reasons Windows may suck and I'm not defending still open security holes, but the specific reason in this case of auto-infection after a few minutes is most likely due to lingering Sasser worms. Since months back the RPC hole was fixed though, and SP2 fix it as well. I haven't heard of another reason anyway, and anyone is free to show me I'm wrong by pointing me to active auto-infecting worms that works even in SP2.
Man, the RIAA is getting soft.
;-)
Because the woman was too hard.
Yet "msn search will crush google" gives 0 results. Hmm... Strange.
Huh? What do you mean with "crap"?
guess which one im gonna pull up for a simple web search.
Well, doh, their web search engine page maybe?
google.com (in my locale)
Size of main page: 1237 bytes
Size of inline elements: 12748 bytes
search.msn.com
Size of main page: 1368 bytes
Size of inline elements: 29201 bytes
With all the hype surrounding the recent release of MSN Search, are the search engine wars heating up?
:-) So nothing I could call hype, just "regular news". I don't think MSN Search will change much at all in their current state. From my tests, their web/image search seem to suck more than Google's although some aspects are interesting and maybe more powerful. But since web search is basically what it's all about, well...
I've seen the usual blurbs in news when a new search engine from a large company is made but nothing exceptional. Not like Gmail-scale hype.
But yes, Microsoft can probably beet Google, but they need to come up with something better.
"Art is deliberately created in every aspect."
Hmm, maybe you should base statements like these critical to your argument on some authorative source. Why does it need to be deliberately created? And why isn't this one that? Someone deliberately made the program to make the art look like the work that's presented. If a good programmer (artist) wouldn't be as skilled, the results (paintings) would look worse than what you see on the website and vice versa. Doesn't this suggest a human is involved, if that's what you demand. However, I don't think even a human need to be involved at all.
" The randomly generated pictures created by typogenerator are just that - random."
They're not randomly generated, that's the whole idea. You wouldn't be able to make sense of the images if they were truly random, much less the text you input.
"Is computer generated art, art?"
Doh. Yes, it's computer generated art.
Didn't that answer your question?
It's a division of art. When looking in a dictionary, it doesn't seem like art necessarily need to be human-made; that's just one of the definitions. It can also mean "High quality of conception or execution, as found in works of beauty; aesthetic value". So I certainly believe this is art using that definition. Computer generated art. If a picture from ASCII text or whatever is art? Well, answering "no" to that just because you think it's silly would be like saying abstract art isn't art because you think it looks silly.