Wait, you're claiming that failing to block port 25 will reduce spam?
I said no such thing. As noted, I clearly said it wouldn't solve the spam problem at all. We were discussing the problem mobile users have when entering different networks. I'm saying that it's silly I can't access a single SMTP server no matter where I am in the world, simply because the SMTP server is either blocked by the ISP, or because the SMTP server will only accept connections from hosts on a predetermined network.
Yes, in the second case, blocking people unless they're on your network DOES reduce spam, on the basis that spammers cannot use the server, but so does authorising hosts before they can use it. This allows the server to be opened up to ACTUAL users, no matter where they are in the world (provided then, that ISPs don't block port 25).
This is why ISPs shouldn't block outbound port 25, and e-mail providers should provide SMTP servers with SMTP-auth. This won't eliminate spam, but it will eliminate the problem that many mobile users have. I can only use my school's SMTP server if I'm on campus (and on the wired network, no less), and I cannot use any other SMTP server other than my ISP's server. This means I am constantly changing the server settings depending on my location, or, firing up IE to use the web-based mail which is so buggy, I'm forced to use IE to use it.
Of course, this would be too easy, so naturally it's not done. It won't solve the spam problem, since spammers will either have a legitimate account on the SMTP server, or they'd still resort to spoofing.
Back in April, I noticed soldiers armed with assult rifles walking around the domestic terminal at Toronto International Airport. I must admit I was not expecting to see this at all, though they were only around the entrance, and no where near security.
There is stigma here in Canada against our TLD (.ca) for some reason. Americans hate it ("Pffft. Dot-c-a's suck!"), and Canadians seem to want the usual.com,.net, and.org TLDs.
That said, country-code TLDs usually cost more for some protectionist reason. You should see the agreement you need to agree to to get a.ca. All sorts of crazy shit which boils down to "Just be glad you don't need a trademark to get a.ca TLD anymore." They removed that insane requirement back when the cira took over.
Well, yeah. Subdomains beyond the second level aren't usually bought from a registrar, and more importantly, aren't registered. Just add it into your DNS zone, and away you go.
Microsoft bought VirtualPC, which was (is) a popular alternative to VMWare for Windows. It may or may not have also had a Mac version, I cannot remember at the moment.
TBS stopped this behaviour sometime ago, but seems to be subtly doing it again. Not an entire 5 minutes, but I've noticed their shows end after shows on other networks start.
At least, I've noticed that this happens during the afternoon and early evening when they, and most other networks are running old episodes of syndicated shows.
Normally when you click something with the mouse, and the mouse icon changes shape, it's indicitive of the object you just clicked.
You cannot argue that the mouse icon changing doesn't let you know if the program is running or is frozen, without accepting that this is the case with splash screens at all. I'm sure enough people have lots of experience with any of the office products (Word and Outlook come to mind) displaying the splash screen, and then failing to respond.
Again, the point comes back to knowingly disabling the splash screen. When you do this, you KNOW the splash screen isn't going to appear. It's a fact. If you think you've opened something, and nothing has appeared to happen after a reasonable amount of time, then chances are you didn't open it!
I don't understand the desire Americans have to use their SSN as a unique identifier. Use something else, just don't use something that is tied to your finances! If this so-called "secure" database gets out, you have a dataset of thousands (millions?!) of young citizens who are a perfect mark for the purposes of identity theft.
Go their SSN? Now you can get their birth certificate. With this, you can go get any form of ID in their name. You can then make them pay your taxes, get credit cards, loans, and mortgages in their name, and so on. The list never ends.
Yes, that very switch is what got this entire thread going. Someone said there is the --nospalsh switch, and someone else suggested then that all programs (I'm assuming with splash screens) should have that switch -- to standardize. I went further by suggesting making an environment variable which states you don't want the splash screen to display.
I was under the impression that the reason MSN Messenger "supported" AIM was that Microsoft programmed Messenger to USE AOL's servers. This is what upset AOL. I believe they changed the protocol to stop Microsoft from doing this, and Microsoft then invested in some servers.
My first question was, "WTF?" What's the point of making a competiting browser, which ALLOWS YOU TO EXECUTE CODE FROM THE BROWSER YOU ARE COMPETITING WITH?
Does this seem stupid to anyone else? I think I understand why AOL would approve such an idea, as I've seen those commercials where apparently every AOL user has a say (one of those morons probably said they wanted pages to render with all that fancy shit which results in your COMPUTER BEING HIJACKED).
Please note I say morons with as much love is as humanly possible, especially considering most of the people making these "helpful suggestions" apparently don't even have a computer (I can't find the link, but I'm sure someone will follow up with it).
An environment variable would be a better option, because really -- if you disable the splash screen on one program, don't you also want to disable it on all programs?
Microsoft has offered beta versions of most of their previous development environments. Usually once the real product ships, they also release the compiler for free hidden in the depths of the MSDN. They do this to help promote people to make Windows Software, as some us us crafty people can't afford Visual Studios.
That, or it's just a way to get you locked into the next version of VS. Time to port all the old software!
The system you have described is what the majority of the world currently uses, only it is paper-based.
Beside each candidate, law, suggestion, whatever, there is a single box. If you are in favour of whatever is on the line, you mark an X in the box. In cases where there are alternative choices, you X only one of the boxes. When you are done marking Xes for the shit you want, you place said piece of paper in a sealed box.
Why does the USA seem to have this desire to use big bulky machines to do the work of A PENCIL?
And those machines have got to be used hundreds of thousands of times a day in this country! It's past time for americans to wake the fuck up and start demanding to know why the fucking automated cash touch screen cash register at the fucking grocery store does flawlessly what these idiots claim they can't do for voting.
The answer is simple: If the cash registers fucked up, Wal-Mart and any other store that used it would instantly drop it for either a competitor's product, or an in-house solution.
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How would you pronounce "WNGTTYAYDAKAS"?
"Wingtittyaydakas", obviously.
It won't solve the spam problem...
Wait, you're claiming that failing to block port 25 will reduce spam?
I said no such thing. As noted, I clearly said it wouldn't solve the spam problem at all. We were discussing the problem mobile users have when entering different networks. I'm saying that it's silly I can't access a single SMTP server no matter where I am in the world, simply because the SMTP server is either blocked by the ISP, or because the SMTP server will only accept connections from hosts on a predetermined network.
Yes, in the second case, blocking people unless they're on your network DOES reduce spam, on the basis that spammers cannot use the server, but so does authorising hosts before they can use it. This allows the server to be opened up to ACTUAL users, no matter where they are in the world (provided then, that ISPs don't block port 25).
This is why ISPs shouldn't block outbound port 25, and e-mail providers should provide SMTP servers with SMTP-auth. This won't eliminate spam, but it will eliminate the problem that many mobile users have. I can only use my school's SMTP server if I'm on campus (and on the wired network, no less), and I cannot use any other SMTP server other than my ISP's server. This means I am constantly changing the server settings depending on my location, or, firing up IE to use the web-based mail which is so buggy, I'm forced to use IE to use it.
Of course, this would be too easy, so naturally it's not done. It won't solve the spam problem, since spammers will either have a legitimate account on the SMTP server, or they'd still resort to spoofing.
It would if such a system became standard.
Back in April, I noticed soldiers armed with assult rifles walking around the domestic terminal at Toronto International Airport. I must admit I was not expecting to see this at all, though they were only around the entrance, and no where near security.
I'm talking about Canada, remember.
There is stigma here in Canada against our TLD (.ca) for some reason. Americans hate it ("Pffft. Dot-c-a's suck!"), and Canadians seem to want the usual .com, .net, and .org TLDs.
.ca. All sorts of crazy shit which boils down to "Just be glad you don't need a trademark to get a .ca TLD anymore." They removed that insane requirement back when the cira took over.
That said, country-code TLDs usually cost more for some protectionist reason. You should see the agreement you need to agree to to get a
Well, yeah. Subdomains beyond the second level aren't usually bought from a registrar, and more importantly, aren't registered. Just add it into your DNS zone, and away you go.
Microsoft bought VirtualPC, which was (is) a popular alternative to VMWare for Windows. It may or may not have also had a Mac version, I cannot remember at the moment.
TBS stopped this behaviour sometime ago, but seems to be subtly doing it again. Not an entire 5 minutes, but I've noticed their shows end after shows on other networks start.
At least, I've noticed that this happens during the afternoon and early evening when they, and most other networks are running old episodes of syndicated shows.
From the great-grandparent:
RTF is a proprietary format.
It's open, sure, but you can say the same about PDF
This thread has nothing to do with the openess of RTF, but correcting the claims that RTF isn't proprietary (since it is).
The original format may be public domain (I have yet to find such evidence), however the current RTF specifications are written by Microsoft.
RTF is a proprietary format.
It's open, sure, but you can say the same about PDF.
Adding more parameters (%2 %3 %4 %5 etc) makes the bach file more usable. I regularily throw a bunch of search options and wildards into my selection.
/os /b
Granted, usually when I type ls, it's after starting Command, so it could be argued that no parameters are needed.
But then again sometimes you just want to do an ls
Normally when you click something with the mouse, and the mouse icon changes shape, it's indicitive of the object you just clicked.
You cannot argue that the mouse icon changing doesn't let you know if the program is running or is frozen, without accepting that this is the case with splash screens at all. I'm sure enough people have lots of experience with any of the office products (Word and Outlook come to mind) displaying the splash screen, and then failing to respond.
Again, the point comes back to knowingly disabling the splash screen. When you do this, you KNOW the splash screen isn't going to appear. It's a fact. If you think you've opened something, and nothing has appeared to happen after a reasonable amount of time, then chances are you didn't open it!
I don't understand the desire Americans have to use their SSN as a unique identifier. Use something else, just don't use something that is tied to your finances! If this so-called "secure" database gets out, you have a dataset of thousands (millions?!) of young citizens who are a perfect mark for the purposes of identity theft.
Go their SSN? Now you can get their birth certificate. With this, you can go get any form of ID in their name. You can then make them pay your taxes, get credit cards, loans, and mortgages in their name, and so on. The list never ends.
Yes, that very switch is what got this entire thread going. Someone said there is the --nospalsh switch, and someone else suggested then that all programs (I'm assuming with splash screens) should have that switch -- to standardize. I went further by suggesting making an environment variable which states you don't want the splash screen to display.
And now we have come full circle.
This is why the mouse cursor changes it's shape to indicate a program is being launched.
I was under the impression that the reason MSN Messenger "supported" AIM was that Microsoft programmed Messenger to USE AOL's servers. This is what upset AOL. I believe they changed the protocol to stop Microsoft from doing this, and Microsoft then invested in some servers.
My first question was, "WTF?" What's the point of making a competiting browser, which ALLOWS YOU TO EXECUTE CODE FROM THE BROWSER YOU ARE COMPETITING WITH?
Does this seem stupid to anyone else? I think I understand why AOL would approve such an idea, as I've seen those commercials where apparently every AOL user has a say (one of those morons probably said they wanted pages to render with all that fancy shit which results in your COMPUTER BEING HIJACKED).
Please note I say morons with as much love is as humanly possible, especially considering most of the people making these "helpful suggestions" apparently don't even have a computer (I can't find the link, but I'm sure someone will follow up with it).
An environment variable would be a better option, because really -- if you disable the splash screen on one program, don't you also want to disable it on all programs?
Had? WebTV still exists as MSN TV
Microsoft has offered beta versions of most of their previous development environments. Usually once the real product ships, they also release the compiler for free hidden in the depths of the MSDN. They do this to help promote people to make Windows Software, as some us us crafty people can't afford Visual Studios.
That, or it's just a way to get you locked into the next version of VS. Time to port all the old software!
The system you have described is what the majority of the world currently uses, only it is paper-based.
Beside each candidate, law, suggestion, whatever, there is a single box. If you are in favour of whatever is on the line, you mark an X in the box. In cases where there are alternative choices, you X only one of the boxes. When you are done marking Xes for the shit you want, you place said piece of paper in a sealed box.
Why does the USA seem to have this desire to use big bulky machines to do the work of A PENCIL?
And it would be RELIABLE. Jeez.
Well, only as reliable as a siezure-inducing machine could hope for.
And those machines have got to be used hundreds of thousands of times a day in this country! It's past time for americans to wake the fuck up and start demanding to know why the fucking automated cash touch screen cash register at the fucking grocery store does flawlessly what these idiots claim they can't do for voting.
The answer is simple: If the cash registers fucked up, Wal-Mart and any other store that used it would instantly drop it for either a competitor's product, or an in-house solution.