Penis product makers aren't the only ones having to change their pitch. Awi Tagakangi of Nigeria runs 419 scams through email. "It takes more than an uncle who was a prince, now I've gone to claiming that I'm the son of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, and have access to all the cash in the Federal Reserve," said Tagakangi.
Awful, really, really, awful. We've got used to vehicles like the warthog in Halo, and the various cars in Half life 2, and they give us bathtubs on wonky wheels. Maybe it's just me, but I don't remember vehicles in Doom3?
I bet some of those guards say the numbers to themselves as they type them in and wouldn't be too tough to read their lips. That idea came to me in a matter of seconds. Now imagine you're in jail and have practically all day to think of other, more creative methods of getting the code. Telling you they thought they knew the code was stupid... unless it was misdirection to cause the guards to change their behavior because they knew you'd tell the guards.
I'm biased cuz I like Ars. His jumping the gun probably all hinges on how hard he tried to contact the owner. I'd guess that the owner didn't want to say anything, not realizing how things can be misconstrued when they're not clarified. However, the main gist of the article, reselling on E-bay, are correct. Only thing I see incorrect is the statement that *all* their stock are resold on E-bay.
He says they only made $375 on the ebay sales, after all was said and done, not including the $500 they lost on the two they donated to charity (before tax write offs) and not before factoring in %3 loss from credit card fees. Makes me wonder if that $375 was really worth it, "trying to improve our profile on the web"... doesn't seem like their online profile was helped out much in this case. Lesson learned?
He's probably saying it in the same vein as "A gun's always loaded" and "There's no such thing as bug free code." That is, generally it's better to assume your site is hackable than to have a false sense of security. So yeah, insightful but not informative.
On the other hand. If you consider social engineering a form of hacking, I'll agree %100. Whether it's by trickery or drugging the lead programmer, there'd always be a way to get access to files and information you're not supposed to.
Glad someone mentioned this. For a few minutes I was feeling old because nobody else remembered this software.
Anyway, just for nostalgia. I remember using this my Freshman year (94/95), buying a microphone specifically for it, having a 30 second time limit for the shareware, but thinking it was awesome to talk to a lady in Iraq over a 28.8k dial-up connection.
Wish I had Mod points. I learned this a few years ago, can't believe it's not common knowledge. Guess it shows how well some companies can brainwash the consumer and media.
1. Make up word that means nothing, i.e. LactoSuperiffic. 2. Create products, essentially same as others on market, but ours are "LactoSuperiffic(tm)". Sell for a premium price. 3. Profit!
A friend in college could do this while playing cards with us for the first time. That was, until we realized he was using the reflection in his partner's glasses.
Double Blind, my friend. It's also handy to have a good magician or mentalist on hand as well, just in case.
"Police departments suddenly faced with the unwelcome arrivals are looking for help anywhere they can get it, including the gangs' own easy-to-find Web sites"
GAME CONSOLE COUCH SQUAT. This is also something new and it affects all ages. It consists of sitting on a couch with a controller in your hand and gyrating around using body English in an attempt to control some action on a TV screen hooked to a video game console. This is now a stereotyped image. It's seen on TV commercials, TV shows, and in homes around the world.
I didn't think anyone really did this? At least not until everyone has a Wii.
And yes, I give this article a -1 Insightful and a -1 Funny.
Damn... I'm trying to figure out if your user name is well-suited in regards to your remarks about "many people", or ironic in regards to your remarks about scientists.
Slashdot Mirror
Miranda
umm... pics or it didn't happen?
If they're halfway decent or historically interesting, how about scan them, post them somewhere. Give us a link.
Whenever he asked a cow or native marsupial about eating the grass, they replied:
"I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."
Be careful if you're thinking of applying this to your snow sled.
Mod parent up. This was my first thought exactly.
I'm ready to go on DST permanently.
On my Apple IIc+ the game was simply called "Howitzer"
I read this days ago.
Awful, really, really, awful. We've got used to vehicles like the warthog in Halo, and the various cars in Half life 2, and they give us bathtubs on wonky wheels. Maybe it's just me, but I don't remember vehicles in Doom3?
Rumor grew of a shadow in the East,
whispers of a nameless fear.
And the WIPO of power perceived:
its time had now come.
They abandoned The People.
But something happened then, the WIPO did not intend.
It was picked up by the most likely organization imaginable:
The EFF
(I'm not that creative, sue me. I had to post something when the title contains whispers and rumors.)
I bet some of those guards say the numbers to themselves as they type them in and wouldn't be too tough to read their lips. That idea came to me in a matter of seconds. Now imagine you're in jail and have practically all day to think of other, more creative methods of getting the code.
Telling you they thought they knew the code was stupid... unless it was misdirection to cause the guards to change their behavior because they knew you'd tell the guards.
One of my favorites. Long game, good graphics, memorable soundtrack. It's up there with Bionic Commando on my list of VC titles I'd purchase.
Preach on brother!
(I just woke up, darn kids have the nerve to get up before noon)
I'm biased cuz I like Ars. His jumping the gun probably all hinges on how hard he tried to contact the owner. I'd guess that the owner didn't want to say anything, not realizing how things can be misconstrued when they're not clarified. However, the main gist of the article, reselling on E-bay, are correct. Only thing I see incorrect is the statement that *all* their stock are resold on E-bay.
He says they only made $375 on the ebay sales, after all was said and done, not including the $500 they lost on the two they donated to charity (before tax write offs) and not before factoring in %3 loss from credit card fees. Makes me wonder if that $375 was really worth it, "trying to improve our profile on the web"... doesn't seem like their online profile was helped out much in this case. Lesson learned?
What, no link to the pertinent article on BBspot?
He's probably saying it in the same vein as "A gun's always loaded" and "There's no such thing as bug free code." That is, generally it's better to assume your site is hackable than to have a false sense of security. So yeah, insightful but not informative.
On the other hand. If you consider social engineering a form of hacking, I'll agree %100. Whether it's by trickery or drugging the lead programmer, there'd always be a way to get access to files and information you're not supposed to.
Glad someone mentioned this. For a few minutes I was feeling old because nobody else remembered this software.
Anyway, just for nostalgia. I remember using this my Freshman year (94/95), buying a microphone specifically for it, having a 30 second time limit for the shareware, but thinking it was awesome to talk to a lady in Iraq over a 28.8k dial-up connection.
At first I thought, "Eminem will be pissed", until I found out Myanmar's TLD is .mm
Monty
Wish I had Mod points. I learned this a few years ago, can't believe it's not common knowledge. Guess it shows how well some companies can brainwash the consumer and media.
1. Make up word that means nothing, i.e. LactoSuperiffic.
2. Create products, essentially same as others on market, but ours are "LactoSuperiffic(tm)". Sell for a premium price.
3. Profit!
Monty
Walt Disney World's
EPCOT
Experimental Protype City Of Tomorrow
Some of the "Cast Members" ride around on them and they do tours. I'm sure they had to do some redesigning to accomodate them.
Monty
"And that is why you fail"
A friend in college could do this while playing cards with us for the first time. That was, until we realized he was using the reflection in his partner's glasses.
Double Blind, my friend. It's also handy to have a good magician or mentalist on hand as well, just in case.
Monty
"Police departments suddenly faced with the unwelcome arrivals are looking for help anywhere they can get it, including the gangs' own easy-to-find Web sites"
Monty
You're speaking, of course, about the original, Apple ][ game, right?
"The plans for Operation Rheingold are hidden somewhere in the Castle...
They've worked me over and I'll never make it out alive, but maybe you can with this gun.
They're coming for me, good luck.
AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE"
Monty
GAME CONSOLE COUCH SQUAT. This is also something new and it affects all ages. It consists of sitting on a couch with a controller in your hand and gyrating around using body English in an attempt to control some action on a TV screen hooked to a video game console. This is now a stereotyped image. It's seen on TV commercials, TV shows, and in homes around the world.
I didn't think anyone really did this? At least not until everyone has a Wii.
And yes, I give this article a -1 Insightful and a -1 Funny.
Monty
Damn... I'm trying to figure out if your user name is well-suited in regards to your remarks about "many people", or ironic in regards to your remarks about scientists.
Regardless, good points.
Monty