Doesn't have to be more than a dollar worth, so it's not as bad when you lose them in case something goes bad.
Well there's a ringing endorsement if I ever heard one.
What you wrote is exactly why people like me are leery of crypto-currency...the whole "in case something goes bad" thing, which doesn't seem to ever happen when I deposit my money in a bank.
Bank gets robbed: I still have my money. Bank goes under: I still have my money (FDIC). Bank goes out of business: I still have my money. I lose my debit card: I still have my money. Mutant reptilians from Jupiter blow up the Earth: Okay, ya got me there, in that case my money is gone. Madonna comes out with a new album: I still have my money. My computer get haxor3d: I still have my money.
Until something-coin can offer the same relative security as a bank, I'll pass. I like the idea, but it's too risky for now.
Set a password 'root' for the root user, let sshd listen to the internet from the default port, and wait a few days.
I'm probably not technically proficient enough to figure out how to do that, so for the time being I guess I'll have to search the repositories for some highly-rated malware. Sadly there doesn't appear to be a version of Macafee Anti-Virus for Linux yet.
I did find something called "mkfs.ext4/dev/sda1" which looks promising; I'll try it and let you know how it wo*J^$ - @~_
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My children will be using Firefox ver 7,462,354,846.01
They'll need to buy more memory just to keep the version number from using up all the RAM.
Doesn't have to be more than a dollar worth, so it's not as bad when you lose them in case something goes bad.
Well there's a ringing endorsement if I ever heard one.
What you wrote is exactly why people like me are leery of crypto-currency...the whole "in case something goes bad" thing, which doesn't seem to ever happen when I deposit my money in a bank.
Bank gets robbed: I still have my money.
Bank goes under: I still have my money (FDIC).
Bank goes out of business: I still have my money.
I lose my debit card: I still have my money.
Mutant reptilians from Jupiter blow up the Earth: Okay, ya got me there, in that case my money is gone.
Madonna comes out with a new album: I still have my money.
My computer get haxor3d: I still have my money.
Until something-coin can offer the same relative security as a bank, I'll pass. I like the idea, but it's too risky for now.
Set a password 'root' for the root user, let sshd listen to the internet from the default port, and wait a few days.
I'm probably not technically proficient enough to figure out how to do that, so for the time being I guess I'll have to search the repositories for some highly-rated malware. Sadly there doesn't appear to be a version of Macafee Anti-Virus for Linux yet.
I did find something called "mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1" which looks promising; I'll try it and let you know how it wo*J^$ - @~_![[^8(fx4| 5n är föd#&
Maybe it's not "Sleep Deprivation Increases Compulsive Facebook Usage", but "Compulsive Facebook Usage Increases Sleep Deprivation ".
I think these are all good ideas.
As crypto-currencies mature I'd love to see these be implemented. Each new feature can bring its own problems, of course, but overall I think what you mentioned would make for a much more secure, reliable, and trustable currency. I think trust is key to generating widespread adoption by the average person.
Like bitcoin only a certain amount of my poop is minted each day. It's cant be forged because it's loaded with my DNA. and when I die theres a maximum amount that will be in circulation. Like cash it's not traceable. You can divide it finely. Anybody want to invest?
I'm in, send me a pound or two at the ummm current market value.
I like the idea of a crypto-currency, but like the title says, I don't think it's ready for primetime. At the moment there are too many holes and ways for things to go bad with a crypto-currency. Maybe some or all of these holes will be fixed, maybe not.
Based on the current state of computer security, though, I don't see how some of these holes can ever really be closed, or at least mitigated to a significant degree of safety.
The attack surface for a crypto-currency seems large, very large. That's kinda scary to anyone thinking of putting money into any crypto-currency.
Also, there doesn't seem (as yet) to be a mechanism to replaces losses incurred by innocent parties. So far it seems like if the clearinghouse or "bank" or repository gets cracked, you're just screwed. That's not true of ordinary banks, if someone robs or defrauds a bank, you still have your money.
Unfortunately, the very nature of current crypto-currency models doesn't appear to allow for any kind of insurance to be put in place. Part of this may be due to the fact that current models have a built-in limit to the amount of currency that can ever be minted. That seems like a flaw to me (although I'd be the first to admit I'm no expert on crypto-currencies).
Seriously, I like the idea of a crypto-currency, but I see what appear to be some serious, real-world problems that seem like they would hamper its widespread adoption.
Until we get proper malware support there can be no year of the linux desktop.
I know- as someone who's in the process of switching to Linux Mint, I'm having trouble finding replacements for stuff like Zeus, Conficker, Koobface, Rustock, and Cutwail.
If someone could point me towards some quality malware to infect my Linux box with, I'd be grateful.
While I'm right there with you in the frustration, and I fully despise the spying shit, I do understand why MS wouldnt want many flavors of their OS out in the wild. It's more things to patch, update, and support.
Yes, I get that, and I totally understand the reasons why they want to kill off all the older versions. That said, however, I like Win 7 and I'd like to keep using it. It works very well for me and I see no reason to change or upgrade at this time, especially if it's going to be forced on me. I'd bet that it will break some of my devices (scanners and other peripherals) and getting drivers for older gear for Win 10 is probably going to be impossible.
Is HP or Canon or Samsung going to take the time to write drivers for gear that's 5 years old but still works perfectly? Probably not, which means I'll have to buy new stuff just to stay at the same level of capability.
That's not even factoring in the telemetry, which by all reports seems to be incredibly invasive. I don't want my PC to be a data point for Microsoft's global analytics program.
Sorry, Microsoft, you're one "upgrade" away from losing me as a user forever. The day I wake up and find that they've turned my PC into a Win 10 box or borked it until I upgrade, it's over. Like I said, so far Linux Mint has been an ideal solution for me- it works. It does what I need. It was easy to install. It runs all of the applications I typically need. And it doesn't report every *&$%#! keystroke and web page back to Microsoft.
Seriously, I'm liking Mint so much that I may switch regardless of whether they force an upgrade on me or not. Yes, I'm sure there will be some pain as I scrounge about for stuff like a decent graphics program and a few other tools, but for me personally there's nothing I'm using that can't be replaced with a Linux alternative. Hell, half the stuff I use is web-based so most of it won't even be an issue.
I need a good text and programming editor. I need a decent FTP/SFTP program. I need a replacement for a regex tool called "Regex Coach", a replacement for a text search & replace tool called BKReplacem, a good DVD/CD burner, a modest audio editor, and that's about it. Everything else is already there as far as I can see. I'm looking for their replacements right now (and I'd welcome any suggestions you all may have).
So go ahead, Microsoft, pull that trigger. See what happens next. My PC will drop off of your radar, never to be seen again.
What happens when you block those IP addresses? Will Win10 stop working?
That'd be my guess. No updates and a non-functional machine except for a screen with a "Click Here To Upgrade" button.
Microsoft has pretty clearly telegraphed they don't give a shit about what the people who own the machines want, and they're going to do whatever the fuck they want.
And this is it in a nutshell. Microsoft is going to do whatever they want with your PC, and that's that.
I just installed Linux Mint as a test to see how it works, and so far I'm liking it a lot. I was driven to do this by the near-certainty that MS will force Win 10 on home users like me no matter what they do or don't want, and no matter what we "opt-out" of.
It's only a matter of time, and short of completely disconnecting my PC from the net, I don't see how I can prevent them from doing a stealth or forced upgrade. If I manage to completely block all their servers (unlikely) my guess is that my 100% legal copy of Win 7 will just stop working one day and won't function again until I "upgrade".
So I may be switching to Linux Mint sooner that I thought, but so far Mint seems to be great, super simple to install and it runs like a champ. And with Wine I can use some of the little Windows apps that I've grown dependent on until I find replacements for them.
So keep pushing Microsoft, you'll push me right over to Linux.
Anonymity doesn't make or break arguments, nor does relative financial success.
Sometimes it does.
If you say "You'll never make a dime selling widgets because no one wants widgets", and you subsequently make a million dollars selling widgets, then the financial success does seem to indicate that people do indeed want widgets, rendering the "no one wants widgets" argument wrong.
And if you'll notice, AC made no argument, he simply made a bunch of ad hominem attacks and unfounded assertions. I didn't actually see an argument in his rant, perhaps you could point it out.
speaks his wisdom from years of professional experience as an editor
You're absolutely right, Anonymous Coward...I've done technical writing and editing for 25+ years, and I'd never publish a content-free "article" like the ones so frequently found here. So yes, I do have "years of professional experience as an editor", decades, actually.
I've worked for Boeing, Microsoft, AT&T, Sprint, Fluke, and quite a few other companies in the past, and, unlike you, I know whereof I speak. Also unlike you, I don't hide behind an anonymous account when I voice an opinion. :)
Now go back to your basement hovel and freshen up for your exciting shift at Burger king.
The oncoming destruction of the market will be the fault of shit like this and high-frequency trading run amuck.
A few numbers go "boop" and that triggers some insane sell-off, which cascades into further panic selling which triggers some out-of-band responses which lead to more extreme selling and/or buying...the much-vaunted "financial circuit breakers" fail or are overridden in a desperate attempt to salvage what little is left and by the time it's over the entire stock market will be worth the price of a used Buick.
You wake up to find out your retirement account will barely buy you lunch at McDonalds, but thankfully the hedge fund managers are still okay.
Outdated versions of Flash are a primary avenue for malware to infect computers.
Here, you made a typo...let me fix that for you....
"All versions of Flash are a primary avenue for malware to infect computers."
Turns out that it does install an updated version of Flash. Now that is scareware.
Holy shit, couldn't they just irreversibly encrypt all my files and delete the backups? I'd take that over a Flash infection any day.
Intel's so far ahead of AMD, they have to roll back the clocks in order to stay competitive. >.>
Lol, if I had mod points, they'd be yours.
Coke Says Bottles To Become Smaller But Hold Less Soda
Ford Says Engines To Become Smaller But Cars Will Go Slower
O Brave New World, That Has Such Wonders In It!
1060 W. Addison?
No, I either give them an address next door or else the nearest police department.
Sometimes I give them my address, and then I look at them like they're idiots when they show up...."Duct cleaning? I don't need any duct cleaning...no, I have no idea who gave you this address."
After a few of those dry holes and fruitless runs maybe they'll rethink the idea of hiring a telemarketing firm to drum up business for them. :)
Stupendous! Get the ECN on this sent PDQ so the IUB can patch the IRQ DMOB and regain the benefits of CSR ASAP!!
If you can fuck up the business model and tie up their resources, maybe that will help get rid of more of it.
This is exactly what I do, and I enjoy every minute of it. :)
I fuck with telemarketers mercilessly, waste their time, and generally ruin their day until they hang up. :)
I also have a list of test questions that I make them answer before I let them proceed. Some are legit questions (how deep is the Mariana Trench?) and some are trick questions.
Question: If I have 10 apples and you take 5, what do you have?
They always say "5"....
My answer: No, you have two broken arms, because NO ONE takes my fucking apples!
I love running them ragged and by the time they hang up in frustration (or if they fail 3 questions) they realize that they suck and should seek honest employment.
Sometimes I make an "appointment" with them, but I give them a bogus address. Sometimes I give them my actual address and just play dumb when they show up a day or two later. It quickly becomes a lose-lose situation for companies to hire these telemarketers and they don't re-hire them, lol. :)
Claude Shannon was truly one of the unrecognized geniuses of his time.
He was an amazingly brilliant man who got very little of the recognition he deserved. Virtually ALL modern-day communication depends directly on the algorithms and information theory practices he invented. He's quite rightly known as the "founding father of electronic communications age".
He was still alive when I was in tech school, quite literally a "living legend".
Oh, you're upset because another country is claiming the rights to come here and fuck with our shit? The nerve of them!
But why not....we get to fly drones over other people's countries and drop bombs on them, a warrant seems like a kiss on the lips compared to that, right?
Now you know how they feel.
Look, if we can send FBI agents to any country in the world to arrest people, tell me why, exactly, other countries shouldn't be allowed to do the EXACT same thing here? Yeah, it just doesn't seem "right", does it?
Don't get me wrong- I'm against it. But you can't on one hand say it's okay for us to do it but not for the UK to do, now can you?
FWIW, I just installed Linux Mint on my laptop, and I gotta say, I like it.
It's clean, smooth, and super easy to install. Easy to setup (at least so far).
It looks nice and seems to work just fine for all the typical things I need to do- email, browsing, videos, imagery, etc. I imported my Firefox bookmarks from my Windows install of Firefox to the Mint instance in about 10 seconds, no problem at all.
Best of all, the one-click install of Wine allows me to use one of my favorite little Windows apps, a notekeeper called AZZ Cardfile. It seems to run just fine under Wine without any issues. Yeah!
So far so good....yes, I'm liking Linux Mint.