Also true, although this repository doesnt enable the writers of this malicious programs to do this it just makes it easier.
By the same token you could write the worm to scan files currently used by evolution or gaim. If you add to that list all popular email clients and im clients you can do exactly this already.
Actually this occured to me just after clicking submit. However, I do think there are better ways of implementing it than the way the windows registry works, but really the concept of even the windows registry is not such a bad one.
My biggest complaint on the windows registry is that if things get corrupted in there you can get some really odd behaviour from your applications.
If the central datastore was used as a tool rather than a central (required) part of the operating system the implemenation should be superior. Windows developers tend to assume the registry is totally fault tolerant and apps tend to rely on it too much IMHO.
If there is one clear area where microsoft leads the field its application integration. Obviously the centralized control make this much more achievable.
In the long-term it may be more effective to build a high-level API to allow this integration. Perhaps some kind of built in RDBMS with a well defined schema for commonly shared application data. Several static tables to provide an area for common data (Contacts, Favourite websites/ftp servers etc) plus an extensible area for application specific data.
If the open source community had a well-defined process (shock horror!!) to request changes to the schema we could begin to provide the kind of application integration currently on offer by MS.
Integrating Gaim with Evolution is great but surely a strategy for integration email clients with IM clients in the general sense would be much more valuable.
Do you have any idea how much of the great british public's tax money went on the research required to get water boil correctly in those kind of inhospitable conditions...
Not to mention the whole earl grey vs english breakfast fiasco!
It is easy to blame outsourcing, and I do admit that this plays a big part.
However, we must also remember that during the late 90's and the early 00's thousands upon thousands of tech jobs just sprung up out of thin air. Any fool with a business plan penciled out on a napkin could get millions in VC. As the remenants of these companies finally disappear in true darwinian fashion, the jobs that were created will obviously be lost.
I would be interested in seeing some stats on how many jobs were created in those few years compared to the losses recently. It sounds like it could be a case of just ending up back where we started from.
...The virus has a natural attraction to people with a positive mental attitude, now THAT would be a twist..
Also, as serious as this subject is, any red dwarf fans out there that are reminded of Lister's 'luck' and 'sexual magnatism' virii?...OK, just me then
From these variations, he could calculate the frequencies of the sound waves propagating through the Universe during its first 760,000 years, when it was just 18 million light years across.
Can this be correct? If the universe was 760'000 years old and 18 million light years across that would mean that the matter was traveling over 10 times the speed of light. If it travelled at the speed of light surely it would only reach 760'000 light years in each direction. That doesnt add up to 18 million to me. Did i miss something?
Was the stretch caused by drag? Or has Einstein got anything to do with it?;-)
Actually i dont recall them giving a reason for the stretching effect. Perhaps someone with a little more experience in the realms of physics might be able to explain this.
I was fortunate enough to experience a flight in one of these amazing planes several years ago.
British Airways used to do a short 'experience concorde' flight that would take off from RAF Manston (South east coast of the UK), fly around the south coast and land again 45 mins later back at manston. The flight was subsonic due to the realitly short distance but even so, you could really feel the power of the plane, especially during take off.
The flight was fully commentated and some of the statistics about concorde are pretty incredible. The engine power rivals that of the entire Daytona starting grid and the plane has to be built to allow for a 6 inch+ stretch during flight.
I had always hope to take a supersonic flight on concorde when I was suitably rich, It is a sad thought to think that this will never happen now:o(.
Slashdot Mirror
I hope you have filled in your 'Slashdot reading request form'...
...Historians were amazed to see the words 'patent pending 44BC' in small print on the die.
Impressive!! Purely a product of your imagination but still in my top 10 list of most plausable things read on slashdot ever ;o)
It seems like some scoundrel still has a lyrics site specializing in both classical and modern dance music here.
Blatent theivery!!
He is right guys...
Just checked it with MS Word spellchecker, virii gives me a squigly red underline, but viruses doesnt.
and lets face it, if anyone should know...
Your right... it doesnt work =o\
www.slashdot.org, she will be mine... oh yes... she will be mine.
Also true, although this repository doesnt enable the writers of this malicious programs to do this it just makes it easier.
By the same token you could write the worm to scan files currently used by evolution or gaim. If you add to that list all popular email clients and im clients you can do exactly this already.
Well spotted ;o)
Actually this occured to me just after clicking submit. However, I do think there are better ways of implementing it than the way the windows registry works, but really the concept of even the windows registry is not such a bad one.
My biggest complaint on the windows registry is that if things get corrupted in there you can get some really odd behaviour from your applications.
If the central datastore was used as a tool rather than a central (required) part of the operating system the implemenation should be superior. Windows developers tend to assume the registry is totally fault tolerant and apps tend to rely on it too much IMHO.
If there is one clear area where microsoft leads the field its application integration. Obviously the centralized control make this much more achievable.
In the long-term it may be more effective to build a high-level API to allow this integration. Perhaps some kind of built in RDBMS with a well defined schema for commonly shared application data. Several static tables to provide an area for common data (Contacts, Favourite websites/ftp servers etc) plus an extensible area for application specific data.
If the open source community had a well-defined process (shock horror!!) to request changes to the schema we could begin to provide the kind of application integration currently on offer by MS.
Integrating Gaim with Evolution is great but surely a strategy for integration email clients with IM clients in the general sense would be much more valuable.
Definatly a move in the right direction though!
Sure, laugh at us!
Do you have any idea how much of the great british public's tax money went on the research required to get water boil correctly in those kind of inhospitable conditions...
Not to mention the whole earl grey vs english breakfast fiasco!
Linux developers and soap....
back to the drawing board guys!
It is easy to blame outsourcing, and I do admit that this plays a big part.
However, we must also remember that during the late 90's and the early 00's thousands upon thousands of tech jobs just sprung up out of thin air. Any fool with a business plan penciled out on a napkin could get millions in VC. As the remenants of these companies finally disappear in true darwinian fashion, the jobs that were created will obviously be lost.
I would be interested in seeing some stats on how many jobs were created in those few years compared to the losses recently. It sounds like it could be a case of just ending up back where we started from.
Larry Elison as the Oracle!
Your kids already have to contend with a father that thinks slashdot would be a good place for parental advice ;o)
Twins by any chance?
...The virus has a natural attraction to people with a positive mental attitude, now THAT would be a twist..
...OK, just me then
Also, as serious as this subject is, any red dwarf fans out there that are reminded of Lister's 'luck' and 'sexual magnatism' virii?
Try telling that to a 2-atom-wide model rocket.
Next time I see one... you have my word!
Yeah I agree...
Google could be losing some serious market share in the 'music to fish to' demographic!
Can this be correct? If the universe was 760'000 years old and 18 million light years across that would mean that the matter was traveling over 10 times the speed of light. If it travelled at the speed of light surely it would only reach 760'000 light years in each direction. That doesnt add up to 18 million to me. Did i miss something?
'doormat' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
and in fact their counter-arguments could have been lifted straight from /.
Quick!! Sue!!
Wha........
Ho......
Whi......
Nope. I give up. I cant even act surprised.
Was the stretch caused by drag? Or has Einstein got anything to do with it? ;-)
Actually i dont recall them giving a reason for the stretching effect. Perhaps someone with a little more experience in the realms of physics might be able to explain this.
I was fortunate enough to experience a flight in one of these amazing planes several years ago.
:o(.
British Airways used to do a short 'experience concorde' flight that would take off from RAF Manston (South east coast of the UK), fly around the south coast and land again 45 mins later back at manston. The flight was subsonic due to the realitly short distance but even so, you could really feel the power of the plane, especially during take off.
The flight was fully commentated and some of the statistics about concorde are pretty incredible. The engine power rivals that of the entire Daytona starting grid and the plane has to be built to allow for a 6 inch+ stretch during flight.
I had always hope to take a supersonic flight on concorde when I was suitably rich, It is a sad thought to think that this will never happen now
Bad news: Unfortunatly yes, I just got off the phone with the hospital and we can expect the sad news anytime now :o(
Good news: Ive have been named sole benefactor of its porn collection :oD