Don't think you can negotiate with these guys. Let me recount an experience-
A while ago, I came across the wrong side of some people in the online world - seemed when I blogged about the Paris Hilton incident, the people who released the content weren't happy.
My servers were DDoS'd, my paypal account started getting attempts to be broken into, that type of thing.
I took the time and rang paypal, and got a real person. I told them, to please note on my account, that people were attempting to access my account, and other nefarious things.
I was assured that the hackers (as such) couldn't do anything, and I need not worry.
Two days later, my Paypal account was frozen. From what I can piece together, my online adversaries put a donate link, to my account, on some random smut-site, and then reported me.
I rang PayPal, expecting them to politely unfreeze it, as I had advised them of the situations that were going on..
I was flatly, and blankly, told my aacount was closed for TOS violations. They wouldnt not tell me what the violations were, and would not enter into discussion.
$300+US into their piggy bank.
Interestingly, they keep emailing me and telling me if I don't resolve the issues on my account, they'll have to close it. Pity I can't login.
Speaking of shattered glass - Anyone else notice how the lightsabres manage to cut through steel effortlessly, but as soon as they hit glass, it shatters?
I was exploring a disused cinema in Brisbane, Australia, in the UBD.
I made my way to the rooftop, and on an awning pointing toward the street was a large protective case, padlocked and covered with council stencils, with a large mic pointing toward the street, and an antenna.
The stickers on the case drew mention to ambient noise monitoring..
I guess the UK isn't the first place to have this/
I may be misreading your post, but I think you could be confusing a bank card with a credit card, or a credit card that acts as both.
IE- All bank cards (Ie, cards used in ATMs to access cash, but are not credit cards) are protected by PIN codes, and always have.
Vanilla credit cards in Australia are not protected by PIN. Some banks offer the 'verified by visa' tool, but that's for online. If you've got a credit card, all you need is a signature.
Where you might be getting confused is when a credit/debit card acts as both. For example, my bank accounts are linked to my credit (debit) card - so when I use an ATM, I can choose to withdraw from my savings, and will require a pin number. If i'm in a shop, and choose to pay by savings, I will be prompted for a PIN. If, however, I choose credit, all I need to provide is a signature.
I'm about 4km from 'my local'. Whilst on the phone with an iiNet tech, he did some specs on my line (quality etc) and said the theoretical max. for my distance was about 7.7MBit.
I don't pretend to know anything about the technicalities, but that sounds nice.
In other news, I'm yet to break over 400k (off a local network), and haven't gone over 200k/s from anywhere in the US (off 100MBits) so it would seem it is getting seriously throttled in the routing.
I am by no means a CSS whiz, but re: "it does not seem to be possible (unless I just haven't found it yet, please feel free to correct me) to say that I want style FOO to be the same as style BAR except with these changes. i.e., true hierarchical styles. "
Actually, you'll be pleased to know that iCE is much more than somewhat active. We're still releasing our digital art packs monthly, and I've been heading up the Photography Department for almost 12 months now.
When affiliate programs took off in the adult world, it was very common for them to PPC.
Obviously, fraud was a major problem, so most programs changed to PPS (Pay Per Signup) - meaning there had to be a qualified signup for the affiliate to be credited.
You have to look very hard to find a good PPC sponsor these days. The industry evolved. I guess it's time for Google & PPC et al to catch up.
I stopped using SpyBot & Adaware a long time ago. They're most admirable projects, however, neither are comprehensive. Often times, you have to run both to try to remove something, and there is still spyware installed. Neither offers a preemptive system either (filtering web, watching the registry etc)
Sure, I agree. If you read those definitions, there are as many supporting ones as there are opposing ones. I guess it's more a case of the context, then.
Slashdot Mirror
Oh you mean like
.. again.. :-\
http://www.hack.net/nixie/
Keep it quiet, or the link will get front page'd
"Market research companies, pollsters, charities and religious organisations are likely to be exempted."
How many people suddenly turn into 'Market Research Companies' that give you a holiday for completing their poll?
If this is the same thing I saw just on TV, did I hear correctly in that there was mention of a $20 signon fee?
Someone's being greedy here, if that's the case.
What can I say:
Here are two to start it off
http://www.povpod.com/main.php
http://www.ipodporn.com/
The article is full of rubbish.
Just like PSP porn, I'm sure this will fill its niche nicely.
Don't think you can negotiate with these guys.
Let me recount an experience-
A while ago, I came across the wrong side of some people in the online world - seemed when I blogged about the Paris Hilton incident, the people who released the content weren't happy.
My servers were DDoS'd, my paypal account started getting attempts to be broken into, that type of thing.
I took the time and rang paypal, and got a real person. I told them, to please note on my account, that people were attempting to access my account, and other nefarious things.
I was assured that the hackers (as such) couldn't do anything, and I need not worry.
Two days later, my Paypal account was frozen.
From what I can piece together, my online adversaries put a donate link, to my account, on some random smut-site, and then reported me.
I rang PayPal, expecting them to politely unfreeze it, as I had advised them of the situations that were going on..
I was flatly, and blankly, told my aacount was closed for TOS violations. They wouldnt not tell me what the violations were, and would not enter into discussion.
$300+US into their piggy bank.
Interestingly, they keep emailing me and telling me if I don't resolve the issues on my account, they'll have to close it. Pity I can't login.
Paypal == assholes.
Speaking of shattered glass -
Anyone else notice how the lightsabres manage to cut through steel effortlessly, but as soon as they hit glass, it shatters?
That annoyed me.
If we wanted to read hack-a-day, we'd read it there.
Seriously, fuck.
I think the parent post raises a great point:
Until the MPAA** can come up with a solution for proper, fair distribution, piracy is inevitable.
I was exploring a disused cinema in Brisbane, Australia, in the UBD.
I made my way to the rooftop, and on an awning pointing toward the street was a large protective case, padlocked and covered with council stencils, with a large mic pointing toward the street, and an antenna.
The stickers on the case drew mention to ambient noise monitoring..
I guess the UK isn't the first place to have this/
This sounds very similar to the security system that pilots use to get access to secure areas.
They have a little pocket RSA-branded device that shows random 6 digit figures every 60 seconds.
These numbers automagically line up with a server, so when they try to get access to a secure area, they need a pin, and their RSA-key.
It's a nifty, nifty device, and, to me the layman, a great idea.
Duel Use?
You mean like slitting throats, or putting slippery-side-up on stairs?
I may be misreading your post, but I think you could be confusing a bank card with a credit card, or a credit card that acts as both.
IE- All bank cards (Ie, cards used in ATMs to access cash, but are not credit cards) are protected by PIN codes, and always have.
Vanilla credit cards in Australia are not protected by PIN. Some banks offer the 'verified by visa' tool, but that's for online.
If you've got a credit card, all you need is a signature.
Where you might be getting confused is when a credit/debit card acts as both.
For example, my bank accounts are linked to my credit (debit) card - so when I use an ATM, I can choose to withdraw from my savings, and will require a pin number.
If i'm in a shop, and choose to pay by savings, I will be prompted for a PIN.
If, however, I choose credit, all I need to provide is a signature.
The editor obviously has never been to the uk, land of grey food, grey women with grey teeth, and grey food.
In all honesty, there's no way the UK can rate a menton in those strata with europe sitting next to it.
The costs are insignificant against profits.
If everyone is honest, why then is their business wildy profitable?
I'm about 4km from 'my local'.
Whilst on the phone with an iiNet tech, he did some specs on my line (quality etc) and said the theoretical max. for my distance was about 7.7MBit.
I don't pretend to know anything about the technicalities, but that sounds nice.
In other news, I'm yet to break over 400k (off a local network), and haven't gone over 200k/s from anywhere in the US (off 100MBits) so it would seem it is getting seriously throttled in the routing.
Took 3 minutes, and my account can max out on 7.7MBit.
Nice work, finally!
IIRC, you can also go to apply both styles.
I am by no means a CSS whiz, but re: "it does not seem to be possible (unless I just haven't found it yet, please feel free to correct me) to say that I want style FOO to be the same as style BAR except with these changes. i.e., true hierarchical styles. "
I'm quite sure that it is possible
that's great! ;)
how much were you looking at for a shirt + shippnig to au?
I'm Senior Staff of iCE.
/. readers, and big in the geek world.
Sad to say, ACiDreleased their Last Pack Ever a few months back, leaving iCE to be one of the last remaining 'old school' groups.
While we still have a lot of inactive members, our current crew still put out fantastic art, every single month.
I head up the iCE photography Division, releasing photos of an iCE-standard.
As you can see from the posts here, lots of iCE members are
Slothy (Senior Staff) works in the gaming section, farmy being big in the open source / security niches, plus countless others.
Of interest is SketchCow, and his BBS documentary, which features interviews of old iCE members, and other members from the scene.
Actually, you'll be pleased to know that iCE is much more than somewhat active. We're still releasing our digital art packs monthly, and I've been heading up the Photography Department for almost 12 months now.
;)
Drop by when we're got getting destroyed
We're building our new server atm. Actually, it's built, but obviously a week too late :|
..snazzy, isn't it. It was also done by an iCE member (and others)
/.ing will probably do
It cost us almost as much in hotlinking as this
When affiliate programs took off in the adult world, it was very common for them to PPC.
Obviously, fraud was a major problem, so most programs changed to PPS (Pay Per Signup) - meaning there had to be a qualified signup for the affiliate to be credited.
You have to look very hard to find a good PPC sponsor these days. The industry evolved. I guess it's time for Google & PPC et al to catch up.
I stopped using SpyBot & Adaware a long time ago.
They're most admirable projects, however, neither are comprehensive.
Often times, you have to run both to try to remove something, and there is still spyware installed.
Neither offers a preemptive system either (filtering web, watching the registry etc)
The *most* comprehensive program I have found is webroot SpySweeper.
It is incredibly thorough, has staff dedicated to finding new spyware strains, the ability to report suspicious files, the works.
Forgive my crack-induced haze, but what about the scores of groups of crackers, who call themselves crackers, and who crack software protection.
/. troll
Oh, and the websites distributing these cracks.
And the fact that it's commonly accepted, by anyone who isn't
a) a pedantic
b) anyone who knows a grain about cracking
Delude yourself, fine, but accept that some of us work in the real world.
Sure, I agree.
If you read those definitions, there are as many supporting ones as there are opposing ones. I guess it's more a case of the context, then.