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  1. Depends on the job you're after on What Industry Certifications are Worth It? · · Score: 2, Interesting
    I guess I'll throw my hat in the ring too. I've been working in the industry 12 years, and have yet to be asked about this. Otoh, I've only had about 5 jobs, total. If I had to make an interview tomorrow, perhaps I might mention certification, especially if they asked.

    In your current position (assuming you dont work fulltime yet), I suppose it is worth noting on your CV, and it may help you to avoid being caught with your thumbs completely green the first day on the job. But, most jobs are really about learning the environment, and the people, and the existing methods. As an interviewer, I am more impressed by someone who has made some free software that is usable, than I am with a certificate. Thats the honest truth, especially for a junior position, but even for more experienced slots, provided the applicant can demonstrate a good working knowledge of what the position requires, in addition.

    Anyways, there have been lots and lots of extremely useful insight into this matter stored, for your viewing and learning pleasure, in the past.

    Good luck. Just the fact that you asked here says something about your prospects...

  2. It's about voice quality (or the lack thereof) on 3G Network Coming to America · · Score: 2
    Hispeed Data will be great, but not at the expense of VOX/POTS and SMS. The problem with most G2.5/3 schemes, is that one must sacrifice reliability and (sometimes) quality in voice to get working hi-speed data.

    It's damn risky when all the money is made on voice and the quality of voice, and none of the money is made (yet) on anything else.

  3. Re:Importance of Pluto/Charon on NASA Chooses Pluto Mission · · Score: 1
    Yea, it was late. But localroger got plenty of karma for his/her insightful replies. I also regret slighting such a well regarded reply. I shant diverge thusly again in Science

    I still say a pluto mission is a crapshoot, tho. Accelerating via Jupiter instead of the Venus doesn't make me feel good, either. It feels political.

  4. Yea but... on Cluster Cracks Jupiter's Moons · · Score: 1
    The Cornell Theory Center runs Win2k!

    However, they do seem to provide access to anyone with a hard problem to solve. I cant find anything further about this on their website.

    Anyways, did the simulator simply match reality here? Or was there something more to this?

  5. Re:This is good for religion on Japan to Allow Human-Nonhuman Mixed Cloning · · Score: 2, Insightful
    Walter, you are possibly the most subtle and discrete fisherman I have seen on the net. And I have been around awhile.

    Whats even more interesting is that your posts are modded up and left there for an extended period, just to draw them in. Very much like nighttime catfishing with floodlights that I've done in East Texas.

    I stand in admiration of your ability to say exactly what a worried and angry population wants to hear, and reply to in frustration, or sometimes even anger. You demonstrate excellent rhetorical prowess.

    Now, with all that said, will you please stop? Your intellect is clearly beyond this type of crap. You should be over in Science right now with the rest of your NASA buddies, not here making NASA look like, well, trolls.

  6. Re:Importance of Pluto/Charon on NASA Chooses Pluto Mission · · Score: 1
    I perceive this as pure science and the longing for knowledge, and therefore good. But keep in mind that 1/2 inch of dust was also discovered on the moon, much to the surprize of them who made the 8ft. landing pads for the Eagle.

    But I am willing to invest in the continued careful search for more knowledge. (Although it's a crapshoot just to get a good flyby, at that distance, yes?)

  7. Re:My first reaction on Japan to Allow Human-Nonhuman Mixed Cloning · · Score: 1

    Damn those technicians! Where the stage manager? Those guys are out of here, or I'm walking!

  8. Re:Wow, that's a hell of a step. on Japan to Allow Human-Nonhuman Mixed Cloning · · Score: 1
    does this mean Christians and other moral types will one day live shorter lives and be less intelligent than people without such scruples

    That depends on which life you're talking about, I suppose. I'm quite sure that most of the fundamentalists hope to be caught away before this really catches on.

  9. Re:My first reaction on Japan to Allow Human-Nonhuman Mixed Cloning · · Score: -1, Troll
    Uh, in case you didn't notice... fp.

    FP Boys and girls!

    Watch for the Master. I'm just warmin up.

    Bring on the YRO!

  10. Re:Double post... thanks form error! (nt) on Japan to Allow Human-Nonhuman Mixed Cloning · · Score: 1

    Thanks for speaking up. I thought I was having a brain fart.

  11. Re:Gigantic moral issues on Japan to Allow Human-Nonhuman Mixed Cloning · · Score: 2, Funny
    we should not restrict ourselves from such research without solid, logical reasons

    Didn't Calvin say this to Hobbes, at some point?

  12. Re:Importance of Pluto/Charon on NASA Chooses Pluto Mission · · Score: 2, Insightful
    and it would be foolish not to explore them all.

    Would it? I mean sure, plutos a curious little thing, but except for the aforementioned deep-space launch site, what else is there? Resist quoting JFK to me right now, please. And remember it's getting farther away...

    A Pluto mission, or any new "deep" (can I get another troll, please?) mission will perpetuate NASA for 10 more years. You either like that, or you dont. Do we give 'em one more chance, fellas and gals? Whaddya say?

  13. Re:Flybys on NASA Chooses Pluto Mission · · Score: 1

    Thanks. Better late than never, it seems. I wonder if we'll see the result, heh, but we gotta take the shot. NASA will get ten years to speculate, and keep things interesting, as well.

  14. My first reaction on Japan to Allow Human-Nonhuman Mixed Cloning · · Score: 5, Funny

    We got too many trolls already.

  15. flyby of uranus or neptune possible? on NASA Chooses Pluto Mission · · Score: 2
    I recall one of the jupiter missions get some shots of mars on it's way out. But I suppose the orbits of the outer planets wont allow for killing two birds like this.

    Is there someone who can explain the trajectory? There must be some sort of "window", (presumably, we're about to miss it) which won't reopen for hundreds of years, right?

  16. Re:I don't get it. on 2nd Annual Poetry Spam · · Score: 1

    The lameness filter wouldn't let me post the actual characters, these are the hex. I'm quite certain it's poetic, and that's all that matters, right?

  17. My entry on 2nd Annual Poetry Spam · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    \323\353\326\332\262\273\315\254\265\304\265\330\3 26\267\263\366 \312\333,\262\273\270\320\320\313\310\244\307\353\ 311\276\263\375\313\253\323\256\324\332\317\337-\3 03\277\310\325\264\363\275\261-\310 \375\320\307\307\351\302\302\315\370\321\333

    Almost brings a tear to your eye, dont it?

  18. Re:Try the embassy (Language is key) on Volunteer Work Abroad? · · Score: 1

    An afterthought... no matter what option you finally choose, the single biggest advantage you can give yourself to get into the position and place that you want is to have a minimal working knowledge of the countrys language, including dialects, where applicable. This is hard advice for most americans, but believe me, it's the only way to fit in and really help.

  19. Try the embassy on Volunteer Work Abroad? · · Score: 3, Offtopic
    If you just want to travel abroad, there are perhaps better ways to do it. Marry a foreigner, for example. Or join the Navy. Otoh, if you really want to help people, then my suggestion is that you contact the embassy or consulate of the country of your preference, to get some suggestions for local organizations which could be contacted directly, or possibly with their help.

    Get started on your shots, too. Thats loads of fun.

  20. Movie reviews? on Review: Behind Enemy Lines · · Score: 1

    Is this a demotion for the katzster?

  21. Re:hahah! on Hacker U. · · Score: 1
    I get the sarcasm and cynicism all over this thread, but I think perhaps this "joke" has purpose.

    The French, according to my limited understanding, have some pretty restrictive laws against crypto and hacking. I've been told by a friend who is french that the government is beginning to understand that these laws are perhaps a bit draconian, but that they have not yet been changed.

    This sort of thing is perhaps a good test of liberty in France? In spite of the silliness?

  22. For the Ultra-Paranoid... on December 2001 Issue of Daemon News · · Score: 2, Informative

    The article on System Log verification is good too. I have never felt quite this motivated to keep track of the logs, but it seems a reasonable pursuit for a security expert to write about it, and naturally, for BSD to provide it. I just hope I never feel the need to use it.

  23. Pushing which way? on Bokks Linux Based AV Component · · Score: 1
    But at $400, this is pushing the line of reasonable

    If you feel this is a good buy, please say so.

    If not, then why post it?

  24. A quick glance at the code shows... on Distributed Spam Detection · · Score: 1
    Vipul does create a hash of the body, after passing it minimally through a tidy() method which removes line-endings, and a very simple method intended to removing signatures Mail::Internet::remove_sig().

    In general, it seems that the prevailing opinion that this cant stop custom-spam is correct. I suppose that would require some other sorts of additional checks related to sender, etc.

  25. Re:Authentication with servers? on Distributed Spam Detection · · Score: 1
    imagine a vengeful spammer flooding the network with bogus or malicious hashes

    I don't think this is such a big risk. The typical spam mail is duplicated many times, and is easily identifiable. It's SHA hash, once it's known, could filter it from many of the remaining sites. I often get spam with the exact same header many times.

    Otoh, creating and publishing arbitrary SHA hashes won't really match a single valid mail very often, I guess.