> "there is a world market for maybe five computers."
LOL. I had no idea where that quote came from until I read your post, but I was about to reply with a rip on "The World According to IBM". I guess my instincts aren't too bad after all.
> There were more than several ocassions where the person had over 100 spywares.
Bullshit. Most of those "spywares" were probably cookies, and cookies are not spyware. Okay, marketing firms can track your movement on participating web sites that links ads through them, but don't be so dramatic! IMO, cookies are harmless, unless you are paranoid enough to live in a wire mesh cage to disrupt incoming radio signals.
Or did she have 100 actual spyware programs running on her system? That's a lot of Gators!
What's your point? I think far more Slashdotters like Google (the vast majority by my estimate) than use Mozilla. Mozilla is a great client, but we still have a helluva lot of IE users out there reading Slashdot, IMO.
I use Mozilla. I use Google. IE sucks. Teoma doesn't have the features I use that Google does.
I agree. DVD+RW may not use the DVD standard, but it's being supported by a whole slew of big manufacturers. Since you're using it for special purpose data storage, maximum compatibility isn't important.
Many modern DVD players already support DVD+RW, and I'm sure support will only grow.
I don't like the idea of new technologies wanting to beam things or point any kind of a laser at my eyes. What are the long term effects? Is my generation going to be known as "back when they used the old kind of laser that used to damage people's eyes". (like lead paint, asbestos, and silicon implants)
They may not be "broken to begin with", but they can certainly be "more vulnerable to begin with". That fact that Windows opens the entire hard drive on a default installation and gives everyone Full Control seems like a ticking timebomb to me.
I run Windows on my desktop, but I fix the default permissions and install all the updates/patches I can find, so it CAN be secure. The fact that it is wide open by default is troubling.
It's not just Windows - MacOS does the same thing. However, it seems most crackers are trying to break open Windows.
Yeah, we do this too. Many of our customers don't care because they want to save money. If they don't like it, we happily add a license for whatever they prefer, but it's the default in our quotes for medium to low end systems (those with the big bucks or those who we know need Office are given Office in their quote).
"So your ONLY two options are $400 AMD/Celeron systems or a new $2500 P4 computer?! Where do you buy your systems from?"
There is middle ground. I didn't like your idea of $2500 as a cost of a new computer. I bet you can build an XP box that will run well for $500 new complete (minus monitor). Prolly $700 if you want quality parts.
Hell, Best Buy has some pretty kick ass, loaded VPR-Matrix computers with 1.6-1.8GHz processors for $799-$899 with a decent warranty and XP Home included.
> I'll stick with Linux running on an underclocked-to-be-stable AMD 486 from hell for my firewall rather than spend $2500 on hardware
So your ONLY two options are old AMD 486 hardware or a new $2500 Intel computer?! Where do you buy your systems from? You could build a cheap Intel system with Rhambus and a decent hard drive for less than $800 (probably less than $700, depending where you shop).
*sigh* The parent was complaining about WINDOWS stability issues, and you throw a Linux assault at me.
I have no problems with Linux either. Runs fine on my system. My gripe is with AMD crap. Intel hardware is NOT that much more expensive for much more quality.
I never said YOU can't run Linux. I was merely saying the parent, who apparently has at least one copy of Windows running to bitch about, should upgrade to Windows 2000 or higher if he/she wants stability.
> when it crashes, it crashes hard, and geez, what crashes.
Ummm, try upgrading from Windows 98 to something like Windows 2000 or XP.
Oh yeah, and throw away that AMD crap while you're at it and don't buy memory from the cheapest person on Pricewatch. I have ZERO problems with my 5 installations of Windows 2000 Professional (one game machine, one general machine, and 3 development/testing/network slaves). Intel CPUs/boards/NIC, Kingston or Crucial memory. You get what you pay for.
Losing money or not, you have to admit that AOL can easily reach out to a lot of trusting, unsuspecting consumers who don't care about which runtime they're using as long as it works...
> I have Win XP Home, and it came with M$ JVM, from the very beginning.
Two possibilities I can think of:
1) If you bought your computer new and didn't reload it, the manufacturer could have included it in the install, or 2) You have your security for the Internet zone in IE set to Low, in which case it could automatically install itself when requested by a page with Java content.
Are either of these the case? Either way, I always install the latest runtime from java.sun.com or downloads.com.
> Might as well give up and sit around watching TV and reading Slashdot all day. It's hopeless.
Hey, have you been watching me or something?:)
I do agree this career path is hopeless. I'm thinking about going to a tech school and actually learning a trade - something the University was unable to offer.
Where can I get an IT job in the U.S.? Anyone? I have applied for EVERYTHING here in the Midwest (meaning ALL IT jobs I've come across and anything else in the newspaper, even bank tellers, secretary positions, retail stores (damn college degree), and I can't get anything).
I'm quite aware the Midwest is years behind the rest of the planet in everything except antique automotive storage techniques, but I am willing to relocate. Where should I go?
Slashdot Mirror
> "there is a world market for maybe five computers."
LOL. I had no idea where that quote came from until I read your post, but I was about to reply with a rip on "The World According to IBM". I guess my instincts aren't too bad after all.
I want to see a mainframe in every living room!
> There were more than several ocassions where the person had over 100 spywares.
Bullshit. Most of those "spywares" were probably cookies, and cookies are not spyware. Okay, marketing firms can track your movement on participating web sites that links ads through them, but don't be so dramatic! IMO, cookies are harmless, unless you are paranoid enough to live in a wire mesh cage to disrupt incoming radio signals.
Or did she have 100 actual spyware programs running on her system? That's a lot of Gators!
Give me a break...
> she had 360+ spyware programs & elements installed in her system!
Perhaps, but I just ran Adaware for the first time for grins, and it found 9 spyware "elements" on my system, 8 of which were cookies...
I hardly find cookies to be detrimental to my system or productivity.
What's your point? I think far more Slashdotters like Google (the vast majority by my estimate) than use Mozilla. Mozilla is a great client, but we still have a helluva lot of IE users out there reading Slashdot, IMO.
I use Mozilla. I use Google.
IE sucks. Teoma doesn't have the features I use that Google does.
I still put my money on the geeks. The underground will never be crushed as long as the Internet lives.
From the article: "set up decoy files and use other techno-tricks like file-blocking and redirection to throw P2P pirates off"
> Does this mean if I suspect someone is using my copyrighted material I can do the same thing ?
You sure can.
Perhaps, but is it any coincidence that Teoma appears on Slashdot so much even though Slashdotters clearly prefer Google?
I agree. DVD+RW may not use the DVD standard, but it's being supported by a whole slew of big manufacturers. Since you're using it for special purpose data storage, maximum compatibility isn't important.
Many modern DVD players already support DVD+RW, and I'm sure support will only grow.
I don't like the idea of new technologies wanting to beam things or point any kind of a laser at my eyes. What are the long term effects? Is my generation going to be known as "back when they used the old kind of laser that used to damage people's eyes". (like lead paint, asbestos, and silicon implants)
I'm buying from a different airline...
They may not be "broken to begin with", but they can certainly be "more vulnerable to begin with". That fact that Windows opens the entire hard drive on a default installation and gives everyone Full Control seems like a ticking timebomb to me.
I run Windows on my desktop, but I fix the default permissions and install all the updates/patches I can find, so it CAN be secure. The fact that it is wide open by default is troubling.
It's not just Windows - MacOS does the same thing. However, it seems most crackers are trying to break open Windows.
Yeah, we do this too. Many of our customers don't care because they want to save money. If they don't like it, we happily add a license for whatever they prefer, but it's the default in our quotes for medium to low end systems (those with the big bucks or those who we know need Office are given Office in their quote).
Ok, the anonymous post to the parent was retarded, but I agree. Let's wait and see what happens. MS has made some good products...
Age of Empires forever!
Let me rephrase then:
"So your ONLY two options are $400 AMD/Celeron systems or a new $2500 P4 computer?! Where do you buy your systems from?"
There is middle ground. I didn't like your idea of $2500 as a cost of a new computer. I bet you can build an XP box that will run well for $500 new complete (minus monitor). Prolly $700 if you want quality parts.
Hell, Best Buy has some pretty kick ass, loaded VPR-Matrix computers with 1.6-1.8GHz processors for $799-$899 with a decent warranty and XP Home included.
> Close, but it would be urpmi for the Mandrake installs.
First of all, I was trying to be symbolic. Second, I thought Lindows was based on Debian?
> I'll stick with Linux running on an underclocked-to-be-stable AMD 486 from hell for my firewall rather than spend $2500 on hardware
So your ONLY two options are old AMD 486 hardware or a new $2500 Intel computer?! Where do you buy your systems from? You could build a cheap Intel system with Rhambus and a decent hard drive for less than $800 (probably less than $700, depending where you shop).
*sigh* The parent was complaining about WINDOWS stability issues, and you throw a Linux assault at me.
I have no problems with Linux either. Runs fine on my system. My gripe is with AMD crap. Intel hardware is NOT that much more expensive for much more quality.
I never said YOU can't run Linux. I was merely saying the parent, who apparently has at least one copy of Windows running to bitch about, should upgrade to Windows 2000 or higher if he/she wants stability.
apt-get install aol7
Mmmmmm... I picture an explosion of cheap PCs from other manufacturers running Lindows or Linux.
> when it crashes, it crashes hard, and geez, what crashes.
Ummm, try upgrading from Windows 98 to something like Windows 2000 or XP.
Oh yeah, and throw away that AMD crap while you're at it and don't buy memory from the cheapest person on Pricewatch. I have ZERO problems with my 5 installations of Windows 2000 Professional (one game machine, one general machine, and 3 development/testing/network slaves). Intel CPUs/boards/NIC, Kingston or Crucial memory. You get what you pay for.
Losing money or not, you have to admit that AOL can easily reach out to a lot of trusting, unsuspecting consumers who don't care about which runtime they're using as long as it works...
> I have Win XP Home, and it came with M$ JVM, from the very beginning.
Two possibilities I can think of:
1) If you bought your computer new and didn't reload it, the manufacturer could have included it in the install, or
2) You have your security for the Internet zone in IE set to Low, in which case it could automatically install itself when requested by a page with Java content.
Are either of these the case? Either way, I always install the latest runtime from java.sun.com or downloads.com.
Obidos appears when I go to the main web site without referral... I think it's part of their URL.
Seems like this has been going on for quite some time now.
*cough* Napster *cough*
So why does cleanclients.tk offer a spyware-free version?
Clean AudioGalaxy
> Might as well give up and sit around watching TV and reading Slashdot all day. It's hopeless.
:)
Hey, have you been watching me or something?
I do agree this career path is hopeless. I'm thinking about going to a tech school and actually learning a trade - something the University was unable to offer.
Where can I get an IT job in the U.S.? Anyone? I have applied for EVERYTHING here in the Midwest (meaning ALL IT jobs I've come across and anything else in the newspaper, even bank tellers, secretary positions, retail stores (damn college degree), and I can't get anything).
I'm quite aware the Midwest is years behind the rest of the planet in everything except antique automotive storage techniques, but I am willing to relocate. Where should I go?