I help manage ~700 linux machines all running Slackware. Actually it's a very customized Slack-based distro but that's part of Slack's beauty, how easy it is to modify for specific needs.
For what it's worth, my first on the job experience with MS AntiSpyware wasn't good. It decided mfc42.dll was a part of something bad and deleted it. I've had Ad-Aware rip out the tcp/ip stack before so I was hoping a MS branded solution wouldn't remove critical system files. Fortunately I was able to copy the file back in through the recovery console, but it was a big pain I shouldn't have had to go through. Despite some rare problems I think we'll be sticking with Ad-Aware and manual inspection for now.
Geek points deducted for not knowing his name was Kowalski, not Bronski. And I think with what they learned in that episode and the fact they know how to make naquada reactors now, dialing the Asgard probably isn't a big deal. I bet to get to Atlantis they'll need to use up that crystal that's powering the uber-weapon in Antarctica. (Thus leaving Earth in a weaker position so season 8 will be more dramatic.:))
It's more than just talk, Family Guy is returning. The only question was whether or not FOX was still interested in airing episodes, or just selling them to CN. But it's been announced Family Guy will air on FOX in June 2005.
Alex Borstein talks about her first day back on her website: http://www.alexborstein.com/pages/1/
CN was interested in Futurama as well, but it's a very expensive show to produce, and Matt & Co. weren't willing to compromise the quality.
Don't let the uninformed confuse you, the game is Agent Under Fire. There is no Xbox Goldeneye.
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First of all it's CowboyNeal. Secondly, there's nothing wrong with his statement. In order to exploit the bug, you need to be running a patched Linux kernel to send the necessary packet.
As part of their deal to make optical drives for the Gamecube, Panasonic garnered the right to make their own version of the Cube.
It's called the Panasonic [Gamecube] Q. It's a rather stylish looking Gamecube with dvd capability. But of course it runs about $450 so I'd say it's more for the hardcore Nintendo enthusiast.
What Frodo saw in the mirror was "what might be" if he were to fail in his mission. The scouring was turned into a "what if" scenario, not something that will actually occur. From a movie making perspective, I think it's the right choice. For the books, it was perfect, but for a movie it would just seem a bit anticlimactic and make for awkward pacing.
Agreed. A realistic program might be something more like a reward for MS developers who take the time to dig through code and discover exploitable holes.
But really, with things like this, MS can simply release some statement with a lot of bluster, shouting random dollar figures and come out looking good. People will remember the original announcement and the high figure, but they'll never try and followup on it, find out if it's worked, find out if anyone's been paid.
I doubt there'll even be a/. followup on something like this. But even if there were, your average managerial unit wouldn't see it. They'd come away from all this with the thought, "Microsoft is taking security seriously." They'll believe it, they'll post it in memos, they'll repeat it at meetings with clients. Microsoft can say anything they want, put a dollar figure behind it and there will be people who believe it. And MS knows it.
The real virus writers here? Microsoft's marketing department.
If they could pronounce "Shibboleth" properly, they were in. If they couldn't, they were sent on their way.
Yeah, I saw that episode of "West Wing" too.
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But what will happen with all the morning zoo crews?
"Rock-a-doodle-doo, you're listening to Bill and Marty on KBBL!"
Bill: Our topless story, President Clinton has launched a new website. Marty: Uh-oh, wait, lemme guess. www. . (laughs) Homer: Hehehehehe. Hehehehe..website.
And despite the fact that commands can be run almost instantly, you are forced to tell it to prepare to execute first, pause for effect, then wave your finger and say "Engage".
As far as I know XAML is Microsoft's proprietary version of XUL. XUL being the user interface language developed by the Mozilla team. It's pretty much an XML structure with CSS and javascript.
Hopefully XUL and XAML will be convertible, but a number of web developers fear Microsoft is looking for a major browser lock-in.
(BTW there's already something called XAML that uses XML message formats for ecommerce.)
For those who don't know, machinima is the process of creating movies using a video game engine.
Red vs Blue has created some hilarious work using the Halo engine. The "Blood Gulch Chronicles" are about a bunch of dopey marines stuck in the bottom of a dry creek bed. They live, they love, they laugh, they blow stuff up.
You could just grab an inexpensive print and maybe, I don't know, just turn the tv off when you're not watching.
(Or you can do something like what I saw on an episode of Monster House. They had a plasma tv set inside a picture frame that can house a print on an automatic roller that will roll up the print like a window shade when you turn the tv on. Great geek project.)
New Family Guy???? Oh please be right.:) That show's sense of humor was often scarily in tune with my own. (Which is something considering how odd I always felt my sense of humor was...) And frankly, I don't miss Futurama as much as I thought I would. For me, the really good episodes (like the Star Trek episode) were getting fewer and farther between. (But I'll still be buying the DVDs.)
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I help manage ~700 linux machines all running Slackware. Actually it's a very customized Slack-based distro but that's part of Slack's beauty, how easy it is to modify for specific needs.
FWIW I work here:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
Some of us work in an environment where we manage Linux servers, but due to policy, must run Windows desktops.
I can totally see the movie version of Sandman being made up of nanites rather than actual sand.
Just another endorsement...
I've done the exact same thing to my I-Stick and had it come through the wash and the dryer with no problems.
For what it's worth, my first on the job experience with MS AntiSpyware wasn't good. It decided mfc42.dll was a part of something bad and deleted it. I've had Ad-Aware rip out the tcp/ip stack before so I was hoping a MS branded solution wouldn't remove critical system files. Fortunately I was able to copy the file back in through the recovery console, but it was a big pain I shouldn't have had to go through. Despite some rare problems I think we'll be sticking with Ad-Aware and manual inspection for now.
Don't forget Firefly!
Geek points deducted for not knowing his name was Kowalski, not Bronski. And I think with what they learned in that episode and the fact they know how to make naquada reactors now, dialing the Asgard probably isn't a big deal. I bet to get to Atlantis they'll need to use up that crystal that's powering the uber-weapon in Antarctica. (Thus leaving Earth in a weaker position so season 8 will be more dramatic. :))
It's more than just talk, Family Guy is returning. The only question was whether or not FOX was still interested in airing episodes, or just selling them to CN. But it's been announced Family Guy will air on FOX in June 2005.
Alex Borstein talks about her first day back on her website: http://www.alexborstein.com/pages/1/
CN was interested in Futurama as well, but it's a very expensive show to produce, and Matt & Co. weren't willing to compromise the quality.
Don't let the uninformed confuse you, the game is Agent Under Fire. There is no Xbox Goldeneye.
First of all it's CowboyNeal.
Secondly, there's nothing wrong with his statement. In order to exploit the bug, you need to be running a patched Linux kernel to send the necessary packet.
As part of their deal to make optical drives for the Gamecube, Panasonic garnered the right to make their own version of the Cube.
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It's called the Panasonic [Gamecube] Q. It's a rather stylish looking Gamecube with dvd capability. But of course it runs about $450 so I'd say it's more for the hardcore Nintendo enthusiast.
Links:
http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=2
http://www.fullyindependent.com/article.php?a
What Frodo saw in the mirror was "what might be" if he were to fail in his mission. The scouring was turned into a "what if" scenario, not something that will actually occur. From a movie making perspective, I think it's the right choice. For the books, it was perfect, but for a movie it would just seem a bit anticlimactic and make for awkward pacing.
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I also suggest MIT's reversible computing page:
http://www.ai.mit.edu/~cvieri/reversible.h
and there's:
http://www.supercomputingonline.com/art
http://www.spie.org/conferences/calls/01/
Agreed. A realistic program might be something more like a reward for MS developers who take the time to dig through code and discover exploitable holes.
/. followup on something like this. But even if there were, your average managerial unit wouldn't see it. They'd come away from all this with the thought, "Microsoft is taking security seriously." They'll believe it, they'll post it in memos, they'll repeat it at meetings with clients. Microsoft can say anything they want, put a dollar figure behind it and there will be people who believe it. And MS knows it.
But really, with things like this, MS can simply release some statement with a lot of bluster, shouting random dollar figures and come out looking good. People will remember the original announcement and the high figure, but they'll never try and followup on it, find out if it's worked, find out if anyone's been paid.
I doubt there'll even be a
The real virus writers here? Microsoft's marketing department.
If they could pronounce "Shibboleth" properly, they were in. If they couldn't, they were sent on their way.
Yeah, I saw that episode of "West Wing" too.
But what will happen with all the morning zoo crews?
"Rock-a-doodle-doo, you're listening to Bill and Marty on KBBL!"
Bill: Our topless story, President Clinton has launched a new website.
Marty: Uh-oh, wait, lemme guess. www. . (laughs)
Homer: Hehehehehe. Hehehehe..website.
I think it's mostly useful for hands-free use while driving. Though I wouldn't mind having a voice-activated multimedia device.
And despite the fact that commands can be run almost instantly, you are forced to tell it to prepare to execute first, pause for effect, then wave your finger and say "Engage".
Not to mention the women they'll get...
As far as I know XAML is Microsoft's proprietary version of XUL. XUL being the user interface language developed by the Mozilla team. It's pretty much an XML structure with CSS and javascript.
Hopefully XUL and XAML will be convertible, but a number of web developers fear Microsoft is looking for a major browser lock-in.
(BTW there's already something called XAML that uses XML message formats for ecommerce.)
Well I hate to, I say, I hate to tell you son, you probably are.
For those who don't know, machinima is the process of creating movies using a video game engine.
Red vs Blue has created some hilarious work using the Halo engine. The "Blood Gulch Chronicles" are about a bunch of dopey marines stuck in the bottom of a dry creek bed. They live, they love, they laugh, they blow stuff up.
Check out the trailer.
Red vs Blue
You could just grab an inexpensive print and maybe, I don't know, just turn the tv off when you're not watching.
(Or you can do something like what I saw on an episode of Monster House. They had a plasma tv set inside a picture frame that can house a print on an automatic roller that will roll up the print like a window shade when you turn the tv on. Great geek project.)
is this the beginning of the end for XFree86?
And in other news, BSD is dead.
New Family Guy???? Oh please be right. :)
That show's sense of humor was often scarily in tune with my own. (Which is something considering how odd I always felt my sense of humor was...)
And frankly, I don't miss Futurama as much as I thought I would. For me, the really good episodes (like the Star Trek episode) were getting fewer and farther between. (But I'll still be buying the DVDs.)