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  1. ... of a nose.

  2. Because I'm a retired IT guy. Also, I'm running Windows XP, but it's patching itself.

    Registry Hack: Get Windows XP Security Updates until 2019

    It thinks it's an ATM machine or other embedded OS.

    ATM security still running Windows XP
    Anthony Spadafora
    15/11/2018

  3. If they don't have patches, how will anyone know the branch of military, you insensitive clod?

  4. Re:... banning adult content ... on Tumblr Porn Vanishes Today · · Score: 1

    The baby would be hurt if it didn't shit.

  5. ... unpatched Windows XP.

  6. Re:... banning adult content ... on Tumblr Porn Vanishes Today · · Score: 1

    What was it about baby shit did you miss?

  7. ... banning adult content ... on Tumblr Porn Vanishes Today · · Score: 1

    ... now it's all baby shit.

  8. Rhey ... on How Microsoft Embraced Python (medium.com) · · Score: 1

    ... wrapped themselves around it squeezed real tight?

  9. Facebook is a ... on CNN Contributor Urges: Stop Calling Facebook a Tech Company (cnn.com) · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... personal data whore.

    The other big box data stores like Apple, Google, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter are particularly pleased that Facebook is at the lead of the media and legislation bow shock.

  10. Re:Contract Requirements on Chinese Hackers Breach US Navy Contractors (wsj.com) · · Score: 1

    I encourage you to consider another career path.

  11. Mod this up on Chinese Hackers Breach US Navy Contractors (wsj.com) · · Score: 1

    This is precisely the cure --- litigation --- and in this case it's the feds.

    Look at Snowden. He's a contractor who walks in and out with the fucking keys to the store. How much has the government learned since then? Apparently, not much. Contractors are not committed military personnel, though that does open the door to criticize the Manning deal where "need to know," was replaced by, "must have Lady Gaga CD."

    Companies are hacked daily and they don't know about it until the data shows up for sale on the Dark Web. Somebody has to tell them. That negligence should have ramifications.

    The basic problem, as I see it, is CaptainDork's 6th Corollary:

    For every motherfucker out there with a computer, there's another motherfucker out there with a computer.

    Sensitive entities should be using different hardware/software using an isolated "Internet."

  12. Re:When the punishment meets the crime... on Chinese Hackers Breach US Navy Contractors (wsj.com) · · Score: 1

    You missed it by that much.

    Contractors are not responsible. They present proposals and the military line-item veto pieces and parts and security is the first to go.

    Contractors cover their asses and have incriminating evidence that will show that security costs were cut to meet budget restrictions.

  13. Re:When the punishment meets the crime... on Chinese Hackers Breach US Navy Contractors (wsj.com) · · Score: 2

    Yes, and they will, instead, produce gibberish-laden compliance letters, as well.

  14. Re:Contract Requirements on Chinese Hackers Breach US Navy Contractors (wsj.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    That will not fix the problem.

    Nothing will.

    IT has been recommending best practices for decades and top brass shrug it off.

    A fucking document will not plug the fucking hole. The military contractors are as hardened as Equifax and Yahoo!, right? What's a document going to do?

    When contractors included security as an option in their bids, the Feds said it was too much - get costs under control.

  15. Re:We are falling behind... on Europe -- not the US or China -- Publishes the Most AI Research Papers (qz.com) · · Score: 1

    So? James Taylor abused drugs.

    He was in rehab with Suzanne and she died while a cleaned-up Taylor was on tour. Taylor's entire entourage made sure James did not find out, because he might've gone into a tailspin. They told him after the gig was done.

    Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone ...
    Suzanne the plans we made put an end to you ...

  16. Re:Not a smart move by Tesla on Tesla Is Seeking $167 Million From Former Employee Accused of Sabotage (cnbc.com) · · Score: 2

    That matter is not within the scope of the lawsuit and is irrelevant. Depositions are not a fishing trip. Lawyers are present and can object when questions go off topic.

  17. Were the ransome peeps ... on Ships Infected With Ransomware, USB Malware, Worms (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    ... shadowing the goddam ship's starboard aft and hopping a WiFi that was just a LAN?

    The root cause of the infection was poor password policy that allowed attackers ...

    Or did they land an Internet-connected drone on the deck and snake an Ethernet cable down to the server to "attack," it? What is "air gap" again?

  18. ... who, like me, (retired IT guy, 73 years old) predicted back in the mid-late 80s that the government would tax the Internet?

  19. Your point is well taken and I wonder how, for instance, Facebook is going to recoup the tax?

    There's got to be a path to the membership's pocket for this to work. How do we get there? Ideas?

  20. Re:Works both ways ... on President Trump To Use Huawei CFO As a Bargaining Chip (politico.com) · · Score: 1

    Well played. China needs to do more. This shit has to stop. Trudeau needs to tell Trump to piss off.

  21. Re:Works both ways ... on President Trump To Use Huawei CFO As a Bargaining Chip (politico.com) · · Score: 1

    Trump doesn't care about Canada.

  22. Re:We are falling behind... on Europe -- not the US or China -- Publishes the Most AI Research Papers (qz.com) · · Score: 1

    Or, one could examine the list of names tied to the Manhattan Project and see how "American," that is.

  23. Re:We are falling behind... on Europe -- not the US or China -- Publishes the Most AI Research Papers (qz.com) · · Score: 1

    I'm American and I'm sick and tired of Canadians bragging about goddam fucking AI.

    Gordon Lightfoot, though ...

  24. Re:We are falling behind... on Europe -- not the US or China -- Publishes the Most AI Research Papers (qz.com) · · Score: 1

    How do you feel about losses by self-goal?

  25. The US could catch up ... on Europe -- not the US or China -- Publishes the Most AI Research Papers (qz.com) · · Score: 1

    ... if they used Trump's IQ as the "intelligence" goal post.

    [I know I'll get modded down, and I think it's proper. I just don't like Trump. Excuse my manners.]