Re:Major power consumption: an overlooked issue
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Ah, there you go then. I'm actually running kubuntu on a laptop but haven't upgraded it past 10.4 for the moment. Somehow I missed that 11.04 was using that kernel by default. That's horrible.
I'll add that to the ever-growing list of reasons to switch to another distro.
Re:Major power consumption: an overlooked issue
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Doesn't limit the functioning of the kernel? I'd have to argue some semantics on that one. It may not affect functionality of the kernel but it certainly interferes with the functioning of a system using battery power. If that system is able to run for less time on battery power than before, that device's functionality is reduced. This is a major issue as many users (myself included) are using linux on lapotps/mobile devices. Even for those that aren't, more power being drawn by servers = more cost in electric bills in data centers and that is no good either.
It's incredibly disappointing and will hopefully be fixed soon.
The poster below stating that no distros are using kernels affected by this issue as their default makes a valid point. Hopefully none will use any kernels affected by this as it is a total showstopper for laptop/mobile users.
Excellent points and I don't disagree with you at all.
I come from a different background where I would never think of exposing this sort of thing and I think that also needs to be drilled into anyone dealing with networked apps. Security 101 never really changes.
It's just odd to me that people don't read the manual. Perhaps the memcached authors could make the fact that it doesn't do any sort of authentication more obvious. Still, it was quite plain to me when setting it up that it needs to be firewalled - just like everything else that you don't want to be accessed from outside.
Hmm, just to add to the other replies to this, I don't see that here in FF either.
"Copy Link Location" works as it should. I see there is an onClick event registered on all of the links that sends some data back to google (which I would expect for their data mining) but as far as copying the url and pasting it elsewhere, it works fine.
Ugh, one of my main clients insists that their client user logins on one of their sites be stored in plain text so it can be emailed out/their admins can see the passwords.
I've tried to explain to them time and time again why this is not so great, but they won't listen...
I dunno, they could have maybe, hmm, tried it first before shipping it as not only the default but the only fucking option for KDE. That seems to be the point of maintaining a distro: to release vetted software in a consistent package.
Agreed, the devs completely fucked up in Kubuntu Intrepid. It simply isn't ready to be released. Regressions right and left, KDE4 is pretty but not done yet, etc. I'm looking forward to checking it out when it is done.
I simply can't fathom the fact that they would not include KDE 3.5 as at least an option. I'm pretty turned off by this release of Kubuntu. WTF indeed...
Yes, yes this article appears to be a troll. However, if you are indeed serious, you can configure the default file type for saving in OpenOffice's options menu. Also, I concur with the advice of others here to either learn linux well before you try to deploy it, hire a linux admin, stick with what you've got or switch to OSX.
While the man was a conservative, he was largely an honorable conservative in the sense that he did his best to adhere to the principles of the constitution. This is remarkable and respectable - and this comment is coming from someone that most of the conservative crowd here would consider a bleeding-heart commie. I sincerely doubt that his replacement will do the same.
You have to be fucking kidding me. They consider "suspicious activity" to be any account with enough funds in it to be worth seizing. There is plenty of precedent to back this up and a modicum of googling will show you tons of horror stories. Paypal is a fucking racket. Why they choose the barely legal path of just stealing money due to their TOS is beyond me as they must rake in zillions from ebay alone. They are unscrupulous fucking bastards and something more ethical needs to rise up in their place and burn them to the fucking ground.
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Ah, there you go then. I'm actually running kubuntu on a laptop but haven't upgraded it past 10.4 for the moment. Somehow I missed that 11.04 was using that kernel by default. That's horrible.
I'll add that to the ever-growing list of reasons to switch to another distro.
Doesn't limit the functioning of the kernel? I'd have to argue some semantics on that one. It may not affect functionality of the kernel but it certainly interferes with the functioning of a system using battery power. If that system is able to run for less time on battery power than before, that device's functionality is reduced. This is a major issue as many users (myself included) are using linux on lapotps/mobile devices. Even for those that aren't, more power being drawn by servers = more cost in electric bills in data centers and that is no good either.
It's incredibly disappointing and will hopefully be fixed soon.
The poster below stating that no distros are using kernels affected by this issue as their default makes a valid point. Hopefully none will use any kernels affected by this as it is a total showstopper for laptop/mobile users.
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Excellent points and I don't disagree with you at all.
I come from a different background where I would never think of exposing this sort of thing and I think that also needs to be drilled into anyone dealing with networked apps. Security 101 never really changes.
It's just odd to me that people don't read the manual. Perhaps the memcached authors could make the fact that it doesn't do any sort of authentication more obvious. Still, it was quite plain to me when setting it up that it needs to be firewalled - just like everything else that you don't want to be accessed from outside.
Sooo...
Your statement is that all skinny people wear a shit ton of perfume? Where does that even come from? Hmm...
You sound fat.
In the article you linked to about the firefox exploit they state:
Do note that Heisse tried to confirm the vulnerability and only managed a crash on Vista and can't seem to make it work on Windows 7 RC1
So this exploit did not lead to the system being compromised and your comparison is dishonest at best.
Hmm, just to add to the other replies to this, I don't see that here in FF either.
"Copy Link Location" works as it should. I see there is an onClick event registered on all of the links that sends some data back to google (which I would expect for their data mining) but as far as copying the url and pasting it elsewhere, it works fine.
Seconded. git is fantastic. I use it pretty much daily.
apt-cache search CGI
Ugh, one of my main clients insists that their client user logins on one of their sites be stored in plain text so it can be emailed out/their admins can see the passwords.
I've tried to explain to them time and time again why this is not so great, but they won't listen...
Whatever you do, don't install Kubuntu 8.10 then. There's no option for KDE 3.5 at all...
I dunno, they could have maybe, hmm, tried it first before shipping it as not only the default but the only fucking option for KDE. That seems to be the point of maintaining a distro: to release vetted software in a consistent package.
Agreed, the devs completely fucked up in Kubuntu Intrepid. It simply isn't ready to be released. Regressions right and left, KDE4 is pretty but not done yet, etc. I'm looking forward to checking it out when it is done.
I simply can't fathom the fact that they would not include KDE 3.5 as at least an option. I'm pretty turned off by this release of Kubuntu. WTF indeed...
How much are you willing to spend on a "one touch" solution? Maybe we can work something out.
"Shook, Hardy & Bacon"? I think I just pissed myself laughing - guess I'm cut off for the night.
Here is a great article relating to the security of Diebold's vote counting system
Sorry, here's some more unequivocal advice for you:
Eat a bowl of dicks, shitstain.
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Yes, yes this article appears to be a troll. However, if you are indeed serious, you can configure the default file type for saving in OpenOffice's options menu. Also, I concur with the advice of others here to either learn linux well before you try to deploy it, hire a linux admin, stick with what you've got or switch to OSX.
But I liked this better :)
Mmmmmm, Healthy Beans....
While the man was a conservative, he was largely an honorable conservative in the sense that he did his best to adhere to the principles of the constitution. This is remarkable and respectable - and this comment is coming from someone that most of the conservative crowd here would consider a bleeding-heart commie. I sincerely doubt that his replacement will do the same.
Congrats in becoming my first "foe" since /. implemented that system.
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You have to be fucking kidding me. They consider "suspicious activity" to be any account with enough funds in it to be worth seizing. There is plenty of precedent to back this up and a modicum of googling will show you tons of horror stories. Paypal is a fucking racket. Why they choose the barely legal path of just stealing money due to their TOS is beyond me as they must rake in zillions from ebay alone. They are unscrupulous fucking bastards and something more ethical needs to rise up in their place and burn them to the fucking ground.
Going to stick with my standard reply to the clueless for this article: EAT A DICK! oh yeah, borrow a clue or two while you're at it.
xox