It isn't always possible to never publish your email address.
You can, however, establish classes of emails. Most people don't like this however, because you have to check multiple accounts, and it really doesn't stop the spam.
In order to sign up to certain services / sites you need to provide a valid email address.
While that email address can be a secondary email, if anything important is going to come in on the email (such as domain information via network solutions) you will still want to use your real email address.
It's a very difficult issue.
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I've done my share of interviewing candidates for various positions in software and web development.
It has been my general feeling that younger folks interviewing at "older" posiitons frequently know more than the other, age appropriate, candidates.
When I say "know" I am most likely talking ability to work in more rigorous environments.
Younger developers tend to understand that they don't know everything (or sometimes, think they know absolutely everything, but you can weed them out) and go out and learn in their spare time.
Most of the older developers I've worked with have been quite stuck in their ways. They like to use the software they've used, the methodologies they've used, and sometimes older codebases they've repurposed from language release to language release.
The people that I've hired haven't always been younger, and haven't always been cheaper. However when it comes to hiring younger, price traditionally has not been my deciding factor.
I had grown up typing, and playing music. My instruments of choice were clarinet and french horn.
When I wasn't playing music, I could almost definitely be found on a keyboard (minus some other activities).
After playing VERY frequently I started to feel pain my senior year in high school in my wrists/fingers/hands. These would be extremely sharp pains that would stop me from using my hands for at least a few minutes before starting up again.
When I got to college I was on my computer ALL the time (CS Major who picked up mud'ing, we're talking 14 hours on the keyboard a day).
I was using a standard Compaq keyboard and mouse.
My sophomore year in college I finally purchased ergonomic equipment (Logitech Cordless Desktop Pro . . mouse / keyboard). Within the first few weeks the pain was diminished and almost completely gone within a month or two.
Now I only use ergonomic keyboards and mice (the slight tilt on the logitech mouse really helped my mousing arm from feeling constantly rotated).
Everything seems to be better (and I still type for a good 12 hours a day).
What you're talking about is not quantum cryptography, it's another facet of the spin of some of these sub atomic particles.
Quantum cryptography uses the idea that each proton is a bit of data. If someone was to read that proton, they would be removing the proton, and cause a problem in the transmission. If someone read that proton and tried to copy it, there would be a relatively large latency in the transmission. Etc.
If I remember correctly the type of quantum behavior that you are describing wasn't an exact science yet. If that were engineerable then I think it would be perfect crypto because there is no transmission of data (which we understand, I'm not sure we know specifically why it works).
Apparently I should read the article first, as I see now mention of Linux, just an allusion towards a scheme somewhat like that.
The article mentions shifting focus towards other aspects of high speed computing other than the pure processing power. Such as increasing network speeds, increasing the storage pools, etc.
Nowhere did it specifically mention "linux" however it definitely seems to be saying something somewhat like a beowulf cluster would address.
About 7 years ago I played a MUD (DragonHeart if anyone has heard of it). There were some months that I'm sure I spent at least 10 hours playing the game.
The game had an interesting option, people could spend money to buy special (donor) equipment in the game. People in the game sent in a check for a specified amount per armor piece ($30 for a helm, $120 for a sword, etc.) along with a custom description of that piece of equipment. This equipment wasn't as good as the best gear in the game, however, it was second to the best.
This brought up an interesting concept. If the administrator shut down the game and brought it up, would those people have rights to their equipment? They did purchase the bit arrangement on a hard drive somewhere.
Not perfectly applicable to this situation, but it brings about a truth. All virtual worlds are actually something somewhere (bits on a drive).
Laws do apply to these virtual worlds, whereas a user agreement can bind a user into certain behaviors and actions.
Law in these games is however defined by code absolutely. Law is applied to our world from our perspective of it.
So there is a law in these "virtual worlds" as defined by the organization owning the world.
In terms of theft, vandalism, etc; ruining one's "actual bit pattern" can be considered illegal in that they re-arranged your data from how you wanted to without your permission.
Since data represents information, we don't tend to think of our "dual bladed axe" as a bit stream, but it is. Anyone that alters that bitstream illegally has altered the "bit stream" which represents the "dual bladed axe" and should be penalized under law.
Theft and vandalism occur with art. If someone were to say "the paint was just moved" on a painting, that wouldn't fly.
Maybe this is just a ramble (I do like to do that) but we can't think of these "virtual" worlds as they are in the virtual world, unless we want to prosecute in terms of that virtual world. We have to think of what that virtual world means in the "real" world to prosecute in terms of the real world.
All MMORPG must assume that the user can see any info that is in the client in order for the application to be secure.
Even then, the servers must also not assume what the client is telling them is correct.
Too frequently developers assume the returns / output from modules (be it remote clients, or even dlls) is built according to a certain set of rules.
Unfortunately being as paranoid as is required often requires hard work, experience and skill. All of which tend to be overlooked when it comes to a deadline.
Being a an ex CS student myself, I know that the classes were filled with two groups of people.
The first group were the real CS folks, who most likely never spent more than a day on any assignment (unless it had to do with OpenGL or networking, then it was just fun). Thats probably the slashdot crowd. These people lived for the major. Their knowledge of computers applied to everything including their home, lifestyle, social life (if any), etc.
The second group was the academic group of CS folks who spent the standard college hours working on assignments. Some of these students did quite well without understanding the material as well as the first group. Traditionally these students were studying CS as a subject, as opposed to a hobby.
Would this apply to any other major at universities? I don't have experience in any other majors so I couldn't judge fairly.
I'd be interested to find out which of these two groups is dropping off quicker, those who can do the CS anyway, and are spending time doing other studies. Or is it the group that doesn't know CS and isn't interested in learning it.
Does anyone know if this book would include information in regards to PHP5? I'm looking for syntax / usage as well as the realistic ability to implement php5 in a production environment.
If you want amazing framerates that are "optimized" to get the best possible image at the highest possible framerate, load a flat polygon with a bitmap image as the only thing in a scene, and hold the camera still.
The problem with this "benchmark" is that a benchmark is supposed to represent what the user assumes it represents.
A standard user assumes that a scene like this represents how the video card will perform with standard freedom of movement.
Since these benchmarks are scripted, it is possible to cheat, and account for what you know will happen, before any usual 3d engine would know it happened.
This benchmark would be useful if it was a "preplanned straight fly through" labelled, but labelling it Game Demo 4 (or whatever) leads the standard user to believe it represents more.
However, this IS all about advertising, and just shows us how honest the companies are trying to be.
Four years ago I was awarded a patent for human respiration while indoors. Now that humans have gotten used to the luxury, I will start asking for my royalties.
Slashdot Mirror
It isn't always possible to never publish your email address.
You can, however, establish classes of emails. Most people don't like this however, because you have to check multiple accounts, and it really doesn't stop the spam.
In order to sign up to certain services / sites you need to provide a valid email address.
While that email address can be a secondary email, if anything important is going to come in on the email (such as domain information via network solutions) you will still want to use your real email address.
It's a very difficult issue.
I've done my share of interviewing candidates for various positions in software and web development.
It has been my general feeling that younger folks interviewing at "older" posiitons frequently know more than the other, age appropriate, candidates.
When I say "know" I am most likely talking ability to work in more rigorous environments.
Younger developers tend to understand that they don't know everything (or sometimes, think they know absolutely everything, but you can weed them out) and go out and learn in their spare time.
Most of the older developers I've worked with have been quite stuck in their ways. They like to use the software they've used, the methodologies they've used, and sometimes older codebases they've repurposed from language release to language release.
The people that I've hired haven't always been younger, and haven't always been cheaper. However when it comes to hiring younger, price traditionally has not been my deciding factor.
For me, seven hours is a light day.
C'mon, we're talking at least 14 hours baby!
I had grown up typing, and playing music. My instruments of choice were clarinet and french horn.
When I wasn't playing music, I could almost definitely be found on a keyboard (minus some other activities).
After playing VERY frequently I started to feel pain my senior year in high school in my wrists/fingers/hands. These would be extremely sharp pains that would stop me from using my hands for at least a few minutes before starting up again.
When I got to college I was on my computer ALL the time (CS Major who picked up mud'ing, we're talking 14 hours on the keyboard a day).
I was using a standard Compaq keyboard and mouse.
My sophomore year in college I finally purchased ergonomic equipment (Logitech Cordless Desktop Pro . . mouse / keyboard). Within the first few weeks the pain was diminished and almost completely gone within a month or two.
Now I only use ergonomic keyboards and mice (the slight tilt on the logitech mouse really helped my mousing arm from feeling constantly rotated).
Everything seems to be better (and I still type for a good 12 hours a day).
0. I've patented patenting.
What you're talking about is not quantum cryptography, it's another facet of the spin of some of these sub atomic particles.
Quantum cryptography uses the idea that each proton is a bit of data. If someone was to read that proton, they would be removing the proton, and cause a problem in the transmission. If someone read that proton and tried to copy it, there would be a relatively large latency in the transmission. Etc.
If I remember correctly the type of quantum behavior that you are describing wasn't an exact science yet. If that were engineerable then I think it would be perfect crypto because there is no transmission of data (which we understand, I'm not sure we know specifically why it works).
as long as no one else uses it.
Monday Mornings... :)
Apparently I should read the article first, as I see now mention of Linux, just an allusion towards a scheme somewhat like that.
The article mentions shifting focus towards other aspects of high speed computing other than the pure processing power. Such as increasing network speeds, increasing the storage pools, etc.
Nowhere did it specifically mention "linux" however it definitely seems to be saying something somewhat like a beowulf cluster would address.
Brings a tear to my eye... life is good.
About 7 years ago I played a MUD (DragonHeart if anyone has heard of it). There were some months that I'm sure I spent at least 10 hours playing the game.
The game had an interesting option, people could spend money to buy special (donor) equipment in the game. People in the game sent in a check for a specified amount per armor piece ($30 for a helm, $120 for a sword, etc.) along with a custom description of that piece of equipment. This equipment wasn't as good as the best gear in the game, however, it was second to the best.
This brought up an interesting concept. If the administrator shut down the game and brought it up, would those people have rights to their equipment? They did purchase the bit arrangement on a hard drive somewhere.
Not perfectly applicable to this situation, but it brings about a truth. All virtual worlds are actually something somewhere (bits on a drive).
Laws do apply to these virtual worlds, whereas a user agreement can bind a user into certain behaviors and actions.
Law in these games is however defined by code absolutely. Law is applied to our world from our perspective of it.
So there is a law in these "virtual worlds" as defined by the organization owning the world.
In terms of theft, vandalism, etc; ruining one's "actual bit pattern" can be considered illegal in that they re-arranged your data from how you wanted to without your permission.
Since data represents information, we don't tend to think of our "dual bladed axe" as a bit stream, but it is. Anyone that alters that bitstream illegally has altered the "bit stream" which represents the "dual bladed axe" and should be penalized under law.
Theft and vandalism occur with art. If someone were to say "the paint was just moved" on a painting, that wouldn't fly.
Maybe this is just a ramble (I do like to do that) but we can't think of these "virtual" worlds as they are in the virtual world, unless we want to prosecute in terms of that virtual world. We have to think of what that virtual world means in the "real" world to prosecute in terms of the real world.
Totally agreed.
All MMORPG must assume that the user can see any info that is in the client in order for the application to be secure.
Even then, the servers must also not assume what the client is telling them is correct.
Too frequently developers assume the returns / output from modules (be it remote clients, or even dlls) is built according to a certain set of rules.
Unfortunately being as paranoid as is required often requires hard work, experience and skill. All of which tend to be overlooked when it comes to a deadline.
Up until now policing illegal music sharing was only a requirement placed upon universities by the RIAA and possibly by available bandwidth.
With the possibility of profit, universities may decide to crack down harder on the illegal music trading for their own purposes.
"The jacket is designed for women only. Its small size and narrow armholes are intended to prevent men from using it as an offensive weapon."
Are they saying a larger woman wouldn't need to wear such a thing?
My distorted bubble view of the world pops yet again...
The real point of this whole thing is that a store would probably be required (or coherced) to have a "money reader".
These stores would most likely not have access to information as the RFID would only be an ID, not any more information than that.
A centrally managed database would serve (does anyone else here type "server" whenever typing serve?) to keep all the locations / purchase IDs.
This is very much similiar to credit cards. A store takes your number, but doesn't know all the rest of the stores you've shopped with.
I'm kidnapping all your unmarked bills! You'll never see them again! Unless you pay a ransom of more than it is worth.
Traditionally I've called them bank robbers and such. Otherwise robbing a bank suddenly got more profitable if you can kidnap money.
Imagine asking a ransom of $50 on a $1 bill? Recursive theft!
Being a an ex CS student myself, I know that the classes were filled with two groups of people.
The first group were the real CS folks, who most likely never spent more than a day on any assignment (unless it had to do with OpenGL or networking, then it was just fun). Thats probably the slashdot crowd. These people lived for the major. Their knowledge of computers applied to everything including their home, lifestyle, social life (if any), etc.
The second group was the academic group of CS folks who spent the standard college hours working on assignments. Some of these students did quite well without understanding the material as well as the first group. Traditionally these students were studying CS as a subject, as opposed to a hobby.
Would this apply to any other major at universities? I don't have experience in any other majors so I couldn't judge fairly.
I'd be interested to find out which of these two groups is dropping off quicker, those who can do the CS anyway, and are spending time doing other studies. Or is it the group that doesn't know CS and isn't interested in learning it.
...inpuuuuut. C'mon, I'm not the only one who imagined that Short Circuit scene?
But does the Segway come with a radio / cd player? Hondas usually do.
Does anyone know if this book would include information in regards to PHP5? I'm looking for syntax / usage as well as the realistic ability to implement php5 in a production environment.
Friends would look for the same subject matter.
If you're looking for a date you should search for opposite subject matter.
Imagine typing:
"Hot 20yo blond chick"
and getting matched up with others looking for the same thing?
You'd want to type "geeky nerd with a slightly smelly pile in the back of his room". Bound to find a soulmate if someone matches up with that...
I think the real question is why did "naked women fishing" bring up YOUR site
If you want amazing framerates that are "optimized" to get the best possible image at the highest possible framerate, load a flat polygon with a bitmap image as the only thing in a scene, and hold the camera still.
The problem with this "benchmark" is that a benchmark is supposed to represent what the user assumes it represents.
A standard user assumes that a scene like this represents how the video card will perform with standard freedom of movement.
Since these benchmarks are scripted, it is possible to cheat, and account for what you know will happen, before any usual 3d engine would know it happened.
This benchmark would be useful if it was a "preplanned straight fly through" labelled, but labelling it Game Demo 4 (or whatever) leads the standard user to believe it represents more.
However, this IS all about advertising, and just shows us how honest the companies are trying to be.
Four years ago I was awarded a patent for human respiration while indoors. Now that humans have gotten used to the luxury, I will start asking for my royalties.