The "cloaking" described in the article causes nmap to not find anything. Much less the type of machine. It firewalled all of the open ports on that interface from incoming packets.
I have worked to minimize the database calls and keep the pages as small as I can. By minimizing the database calls I give my self more room to grow before I start needing more hardware and by keeping the page small I make the site more slow connection friendly and make better use of my bandwidth. I think that if you are waiting for something to download it should be what you want (content) not fluff.
I have added features slowly as I have gotten them working. Comments, user logins, syndication pages, etc. I think that if you get a good idea get it online and then work to make it better.
I think you should always keep in mind that anything cool may soon be much bigger so write a site that is cool when ten people use it and is still cool (and fast) when a ten thousand people (or more) are using it.
I would also recomend setting things up so that your content can be syndicated and shared on other sites.
RootPrompt.org's headlines for example can be had in netscape's rss format at: http://rootprompt.org/rss/
2) Motherboards are overpriced.
I honestly can't say I've ever priced a Sun Motherboard. There is no such animal.
Then what is the SPARCengine Ultra AXe-300.:) It is A Low Cost, High-Performance Motherboard for Thin Servers, Server Appliances and Configured Servers.
In the meantime, its nice that PALM is putting more RAM into the PDA's. But on the other hand, isn't 2MB more than you will ever need?
I have a Handspring Visor with 8MB of memory and have had no problem filling this up. 2MB would be plenty for todo lists phone numbers etc. But is soon used up when you start putting books and reference materials on it.
I would want more memory much more than color. What does color give you? With more memory I can have more indormation in my pocket.
What made me buy one of these things is that it that they are more than an organizer they are a pocket sized computer.
I am however looking forward to the pocket sized, voice controlled linux box. (That is cheap enough that I can stick it in my pocket without having nightmares.)
I think that we are going to see a lot of this. More and more people will have their distro aimed at some very specific audience.
I still think there will be one or three very large popular distributions. But that still lets there be room for the cad/uf/science/slashdot/freak distro to be made for people who are into cad/uf/science/slashdot/being freaks.
This I think will be a good thing TM as features from these will be picked up in the major distros and things will keep getting better.
So when is the slashdot distro coming out? and whatcha gonna call it? SlashHat? DebbieDot? AC Linux?
I predict that in upcoming years we will be reading articles talking about how groups of people are "opting out" of the rich interactions of the net and "hiding" from the social/economic fabric of society. These "ludites" will be shown as anticocial and just a little dangerous. After all the reporters will still have deadlines and limited "hard" stories.;)
I think a lot of this kind of thought comes from people who have never experienced any meaningful dialog on the net. ie they just do not get it.
I know several smart people who just don't get online chat for example. They have no interest and can not figure out why any one else does.
When they think about someone who spends 30+ hours a week of their freetime on a MUD, it must seem to them to be a lonely and sad experience. While to the mudder he/she/it may be having the best social interaction they have ever had.
I personaly think that the TV is the greatest problem technology in this area. As it gives the illusion of social interaction with out being interactive. (and no I do not count the pay per view button):)
I have heard a lot of people worry about some Linux company taking over the world and becomeing Micro$oft. This article is a good example of I think that this is doomed to failure.
Not that some companies are not going to make lots of money and get a good return on their R&D dollars. Even end up being the number one linux supplier with all the cash that could mean.
The difference between M$ windoze and Linux is that anyone can make a new distribution or even their own installation.
Yep boys and girls if you do not like what you see on the shelf of your local brick and morter computer store, then roll your own.
I also believe that these same effects are going to spread and continue this pattern. A few years ago it took millions of dollars to get into broadcast media and your could only reach those with in miles of your site. Now for ten bucks a month (or a few popup adds) you can reach millions of people all over the world.
We must also remember PROMIS. PROMIS was written by Inslaw and then used and modifiedby the govenment adding a secret 'trapdoor' access, modifying PROMIS and creating a bugged version which was sold to foreign government, intelligence, and police agencies, friend and foe, around the world.
Bill Hamilton of Inslaw Corporation who was going after the government for stealing PROMIS gave this document to each member of the House Judicary Committee.
and we must not forget that Crypto AG supplied encryption machines to over 120 countries. Officials from Iran, Iraq, and the Vatican, to name a few, relied on Crypto's tech for top secret dispatches and the NSA had a deal with Crypto, which gave them a backdoor that made those encrypted messages easy to decipher and they were not even a US company.
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Noel
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I can only plead inexperience and that I was a part time volunteer with a real job and a family.
In hindsight I see many things I should have done differently.
Noel
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It is back up now. :)
Noel
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Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
They have a series of articles such as Spam control in 8.10, Performance and usability in 8.10 and many more.
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
I have worked to minimize the database calls and keep the pages as small as I can. By minimizing the database calls I give my self more room to grow before I start needing more hardware and by keeping the page small I make the site more slow connection friendly and make better use of my bandwidth. I think that if you are waiting for something to download it should be what you want (content) not fluff.
I have added features slowly as I have gotten them working. Comments, user logins, syndication pages, etc. I think that if you get a good idea get it online and then work to make it better.
I think you should always keep in mind that anything cool may soon be much bigger so write a site that is cool when ten people use it and is still cool (and fast) when a ten thousand people (or more) are using it.
I would also recomend setting things up so that your content can be syndicated and shared on other sites.
RootPrompt.org's headlines for example can be had in netscape's rss format at:
http://rootprompt.org/rss/
and in text format at:
http://rootprompt.org/rss/text.php3
Doing this will allow you to share the content that you create with the world without requiring a lot of machine on your end.
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
Actually I think this really is some cool first steps.
For those that have a palm the Mathlib takes about 50K and the test app takes about 17k.
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
Here online we can have a 24x365 system admin conference. All without going out into the big blue room.
So what does flying to far off places give you, (other than fun/travel)? Is there any point/value to these things?
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
Not as fancy as Quicken but has worked well and reliably.
Last time I looked at gnucash it required a bunch (4?) libraries that I did not have and was not excited about getting. So has this improved?
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
Then what is the SPARCengine Ultra AXe-300. :) It is A Low Cost, High-Performance Motherboard for Thin Servers, Server Appliances and Configured Servers.
You can find a tech manual in pdf here .
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
Let there be a standard, fixed easy etc desktop. Then my mom can run linux and show her friends how to do stuff.
I can still run what ever I want. Nothing to stop me or you.
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
This counts a lot in my book, even if SRP is better in some areas, how well is it going to stand up when it starts getting banged arround.
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
I remember when it was cool to have a sig file with NUKE, FUSION etc in it to make big brother read your mail. Now people want privacy. ;) Go figure :)
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
I have a Handspring Visor with 8MB of memory and have had no problem filling this up. 2MB would be plenty for todo lists phone numbers etc. But is soon used up when you start putting books and reference materials on it.
I would want more memory much more than color. What does color give you? With more memory I can have more indormation in my pocket.
What made me buy one of these things is that it that they are more than an organizer they are a pocket sized computer.
I am however looking forward to the pocket sized, voice controlled linux box. (That is cheap enough that I can stick it in my pocket without having nightmares.)
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
I still think there will be one or three very large popular distributions. But that still lets there be room for the cad/uf/science/slashdot/freak distro to be made for people who are into cad/uf/science/slashdot/being freaks.
This I think will be a good thing TM as features from these will be picked up in the major distros and things will keep getting better.
So when is the slashdot distro coming out? and whatcha gonna call it? SlashHat? DebbieDot? AC Linux?
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
I think a lot of this kind of thought comes from people who have never experienced any meaningful dialog on the net. ie they just do not get it.
I know several smart people who just don't get online chat for example. They have no interest and can not figure out why any one else does.
When they think about someone who spends 30+ hours a week of their freetime on a MUD, it must seem to them to be a lonely and sad experience. While to the mudder he/she/it may be having the best social interaction they have ever had.
I personaly think that the TV is the greatest problem technology in this area. As it gives the illusion of social interaction with out being interactive. (and no I do not count the pay per view button) :)
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
Not that some companies are not going to make lots of money and get a good return on their R&D dollars. Even end up being the number one linux supplier with all the cash that could mean.
The difference between M$ windoze and Linux is that anyone can make a new distribution or even their own installation.
Yep boys and girls if you do not like what you see on the shelf of your local brick and morter computer store, then roll your own.
I also believe that these same effects are going to spread and continue this pattern. A few years ago it took millions of dollars to get into broadcast media and your could only reach those with in miles of your site. Now for ten bucks a month (or a few popup adds) you can reach millions of people all over the world.
What a wonderful world we are building.
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
NSF = The National Science Foundation.
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
If you don't remember check it out on Wired, or the Slashdot Article.
So here is my question did he ever retract this statement?
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Gosh, is it me or did he answer this tough question with a "sound byte".
Noel
RootPrompt.org -- Nothing but Unix
You can read more about it on WIRED.
France has also complained about PROMIS.
Bill Hamilton of Inslaw Corporation who was going after the government for stealing PROMIS gave this document to each member of the House Judicary Committee.
and we must not forget that Crypto AG supplied encryption machines to over 120 countries. Officials from Iran, Iraq, and the Vatican, to name a few, relied on Crypto's tech for top secret dispatches and the NSA had a deal with Crypto, which gave them a backdoor that made those encrypted messages easy to decipher and they were not even a US company.
Also what about Lotus Notes' NSA backdoor that is in international versions of the software.
Noel
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