We've used (www.)MailFrontier(.com)'s EG for a long time now, and seen it evolve from v2.0 to where it is today. The product offers a number of features that are appealing:
- filters spam accurately; we've had very few missed messages, and fewer still false positives. - monitors Exchange logs; automatically configures whitelists accordingly - allows remote agents to be installed on user machines, though log monitoring makes this fairly unnecessary - DOES NOT HAVE TO LIVE on the Exchange box (it can, but I would never recommend that for any enterprise solution, for both speed and crash recovery) - provides first-touch isolation - antivirus plugs (McAfee and Kaspersky) available - provides out-bound filtering
I don't claim to know why the company withdrew, but here's a though:
Companies would be more willing to do things free of charge/at a reduced fee if they know that participation is guaranteed. On my campus, our food provider (who also feeds a local hospital:-) is guaranteed that all resident students are required to be enrolled in a meal plan. Students aren't happy, but the administration is pleased about the reduced cost to them.
The school in the article would have a tough time guaranteeing that all students could be forced to participate in a tracking system as controversial as it is. And without global participation, the school's potential as a case study is greatly diminished, leaving hardly any financial return on what can only be a substantial investment.
The happy keyboard features no Win button (understandable) and a relocated Ctrl key (reminds me of an IBM mainframe terminal I used long ago)... but why the lack of the Caps Lock?
Honestly, I think if you are playing console games with a mouse and keyboard, it's probably time to buy a PC.
Why?
You're forgetting that consoles have the benefit of hit-the-power-switch-and-play; you'll never have to worry about having the latest video card that's compatible with DirectX 9.72r3-beta. At least in theory.
For that matter, if you're paying the $200-something for a console, why shouldn't you use it in a manner that's easiest for you? Once accustomed to the mouse and keyboard combination of a PC, I never felt as comfortable using a console controller. I find that the mouse in a M/K combo provides much more control because it uses a fast "linear" controlling mechanism: you move your mouse 1cm, the crosshairs move an inch - and you can achieve this quickly. On a console controller, however, you have to account for acceleration/deceleration as you push and release the thumbsticks; it's much harder to become as accurate a shot, and you'll never be able to track as quickly.
To those who think the advantage is unfair: so is using a faster PC, or a better internet connection, or a larger TV, or 14 cans of Red Bull...
..to see how this could be prevented in the future. How much fire protection do NOCs owned by the big boys (Verio, WorldCom) have? Offsite backups, too, I hope?
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Touché.
Those holding the pen write history.
Go sit in the corner until you learn how to post said sentiment less pugnaciously.
In most cases (particularly, with plugins), you can move the canvas - hold Spacebar down, then click and drag the image.
I remember one time I listened to an outgoing MS VP, and refused to let my son install antivirus software on his new Vista machine...
We've used (www.)MailFrontier(.com)'s EG for a long time now, and seen it evolve from v2.0 to where it is today. The product offers a number of features that are appealing:
- filters spam accurately; we've had very few missed messages, and fewer still false positives.
- monitors Exchange logs; automatically configures whitelists accordingly
- allows remote agents to be installed on user machines, though log monitoring makes this fairly unnecessary
- DOES NOT HAVE TO LIVE on the Exchange box (it can, but I would never recommend that for any enterprise solution, for both speed and crash recovery)
- provides first-touch isolation
- antivirus plugs (McAfee and Kaspersky) available
- provides out-bound filtering
Drawback:
- not free
Monads & strife...
Not being fortunate enough to own a G5, how does Camino stack up against Firefox: is it Firefox for the Mac?
I don't claim to know why the company withdrew, but here's a though:
:-) is guaranteed that all resident students are required to be enrolled in a meal plan. Students aren't happy, but the administration is pleased about the reduced cost to them.
Companies would be more willing to do things free of charge/at a reduced fee if they know that participation is guaranteed. On my campus, our food provider (who also feeds a local hospital
The school in the article would have a tough time guaranteeing that all students could be forced to participate in a tracking system as controversial as it is. And without global participation, the school's potential as a case study is greatly diminished, leaving hardly any financial return on what can only be a substantial investment.
Then again, how do you explain "kitty was slashdotted" to your tearful younger sister?
The happy keyboard features no Win button (understandable) and a relocated Ctrl key (reminds me of an IBM mainframe terminal I used long ago)... but why the lack of the Caps Lock?
You're forgetting that consoles have the benefit of hit-the-power-switch-and-play; you'll never have to worry about having the latest video card that's compatible with DirectX 9.72r3-beta. At least in theory.
For that matter, if you're paying the $200-something for a console, why shouldn't you use it in a manner that's easiest for you? Once accustomed to the mouse and keyboard combination of a PC, I never felt as comfortable using a console controller. I find that the mouse in a M/K combo provides much more control because it uses a fast "linear" controlling mechanism: you move your mouse 1cm, the crosshairs move an inch - and you can achieve this quickly. On a console controller, however, you have to account for acceleration/deceleration as you push and release the thumbsticks; it's much harder to become as accurate a shot, and you'll never be able to track as quickly.
To those who think the advantage is unfair: so is using a faster PC, or a better internet connection, or a larger TV, or 14 cans of Red Bull...
2nd that. Show me it's educational value and I'll show you why C++ is taught in schools.
Clearly you care enough about /. to sign up for a user account and use it. After all, you would never be too cowardly to use it (if you had it)...
And don't take this personally either.
now this is funnier...
..to see how this could be prevented in the future. How much fire protection do NOCs owned by the big boys (Verio, WorldCom) have? Offsite backups, too, I hope?
available at http://wtc.ravidew.net/ .. at this time I am still uploading files