Games are becoming more commonplace on Linux. If the PC Game market holds out for a few more turns I've got no use for Windows.
Alas, the console will kill the PC Games market in the significant numbers and therefore I don't see games becoming ubiquitous enough on Linux to make this happen. What a shame.
All my non gaming machines are BSD and Linux boxes tho. Just my Game Rig.
To think that they could make just as much money from levying a tax and spend less time aggrevating their customers seems so foreign to them that it must be a Canadian thing, huh?
Much of the World (especially Europe) has the same attitude. People will do what people will do. Let them. Get over it. Find a way to compensate or accept it.
Instead, in the US the prevailing notion is to resolve by bullying and brute force. How young and inexperienced a country the US is. As strong as it is, it still hasn't learned how to play nice with others.
OpenMyAss. OpenCable project? Did CableLabs try to wear the "Open" name bandwagon in hopes to win OSS proponents over with a privately held Trademarked name? GAH! What fools. What OSS proponent would not gag on their own vomit when they see it?
The OpenCable project is an open, collaborative forum that allows multiple interested participants to help shape the specifications for digital cable products so that the cable industry continues to keep pace with emerging technologies and service opportunities.
Access to the confidential section of the OpenCable Web site, which contains draft specifications not available to the general public.
Participation requires only that you return the "OpenCable Confidential Information Access Agreement" signed by an authorized representative of your company. This simple non-disclosure agreement (NDA) can be downloaded here.
Non-Disclosure? Confidential? Not available to the general public? Tell me again why this is called an "open collaborative forum"?
Actually, the dude has something of a point (if somewhat enshrouded in rhetoric). Coming from the campus bookseller trade, I know that it's not the bookshops that are doing the overpricing, it's the publishers and distributors that are jacking up the costs for the average student.
True. It's the policies of the publishers. That's what they get the big bucks for. Thinkin up ways to stretch the dollar they make on a book.
The average campus bookstore has very minimal margins, especially when it comes to student textbooks - a lot lower margins than many other retail areas. Let's not forget to mention that on top of this, most campus booksellers offer 10% (or more) student discounts.
A campus bookseller offering 10% to students. How novel. What a deal. If you just happen to be a student strolling by the campus bookseller, you'll get a break.
It's easy enough to direct your anger at the visible front of the bookselling industry, however peel back the layers and you'll find that it's not the retail stores who are ripping the students off...
So true. Peel back the layers and you'll find out that each layer is ripping you off. The publisher, the writers, the bookstore,...
They say that a car is the second most expensive asset most people purchase, after a house. I'd have to say it's your diploma. If you do it by $ per square foot or weight, it's got both beat by several magnitudes. Hell, I bet if you ask what your worth is to a slave trader, that piece of paper's probably worth more than you! Fancy that.
And yes, it was flamebait. It tastes so good in the morning, doesn't it? There's nothing worse than a troll who hasn't incited the proper level of anger, but rather a modest discussion about the realities of the topic he brings up.
You people create virii for windows because that's what people use, not because it's more insecure than other OS's. When linux gets more popular people will start making virii for it.
Rob Pegoraro The usual theory has been that Windows gets all the attacks because almost everybody uses it. But millions of people do use Mac OS X and Linux, a sufficiently big market for plenty of legitimate software developers -- so why do the authors of viruses and worms rarely take aim at either system? Even if that changed, Windows would still be an easier target. In its default setup, Windows XP on the Internet amounts to a car parked in a bad part of town, with the doors unlocked, the key in the ignition and a Post-It note on the dashboard saying, "Please don't steal this."
As to why this was posted on Slashdot? For the bashers. It's good to wake up in the morning and feel righteous. But seriously, it's a good summary for those that keep arguing this point, that is if people would bother to RTFA. It also puts a little more credibility into it than the average slashdot troll.
And the memory only goes up to 2GB. Excuse me, but that's not an enterprise server. That's a low-end server. Perfect for a small department server or maybe for hosting a small website.
Sounds like 2GB is the norm for you. Never thought you could do anything with less, did you?
It's just a few hours after the Northeast U.S. power outage, and facts are trickling in; as of right now, it looks like an accidental overload knocked out a large part of the Niagara Mohawk power grid.
I follow you so far.
A few years ago, California went through rolling blackouts that were largely due to a poorly-executed deregulation of that state's power industry.
Uh-huh.
The question that's probably occurring to many of us is, did late-'90s deregulation play a role in today's power event?
It is?
I don't know the answer, so I'm turning it over to you -- moderators, please check links and up-mod the most informative, pro or con.
You don't know the answer, so you're turning it over to who? Slashdot readers? Moderators check links? Yes sir. I'll get on it right away, sir. Moderators mod the most informative? Oh I was thinking of modding the least informative up. Silly me.
Here is some information to get you started: "We support deregulation 100 percent..." (N-M spokesman, 1997; notes N-M wanted to sell generators and "concentrate on the transmission and distribution of energy" -- did it?);
I don't know Jamie, did it?
N-M made some bad investments and is scheduled to request a rate hike (did it?);
I don't know Jamie, did it?
and N-M's own website says: "Deregulation [has] changed the laws and regulations governing the electricity industry to promote competition..." (how so?).
I don't know Jamie, how?
I'll tell you what I'll go find out for you. You just sit tight and I'll send that right over to your fax in a jiffy. Umkay?
This again shows how inherently insecure windows is Um, no it doesn't. I believe Windows is insecure for many other reasons but this is not it. It only shows that MS configured default installations inappropriately for their intended target audience, the non-technical.
If only my friend was behind a firewall, like almost any distribution of GNU/Linux does, then she would have been fine If that's the case why doesn't she? Cause she's not capable or not interested in configuring it. Standard Linux distribution is wide open too. And if you tell me you run ANY operating system out of the box, let us know what the IP addresses are, umkay?
The only reason you have for bashing Windows is because Windows was built/marketted to less technical people. As such, I would expect WindowsXP/ME/95/98 to come with all ports closed out of the box. I would expect installation of software to trigger an Operating System function to enable those ports required and the OS to notify you just like so many messages in IE and Excel now do with "Warning:...". We didn't have those warning messages in previous versions, did we? IIRC, macro viruses prompted MS to include those warning messages.
I like to bash MS just as much as the next guy, but please think before you bash.
Actually I didn't know what Epistax meant. I assume that those who use technical terms know what they are talking about so I did actually think he meant Ethernet when he said Ethernet. I'm still confused about what he's trying to say.
If we don't all agree on terminology then what's the point of using technical terms?
If you just want to block that port to the internet (as oppose to ethernet) then you better hope you aren't hooked up to a 10,000 computer campus just waiting to sneeze virii on you.
If you just want to block that address to the intranet (as oppose to TCPIP) then you better hope you aren't hooked up to 10,000 computer campus just waiting to sneeze virii on you.
Do we really want our society to move in that direction?
Setting aside whether child labor is inherently right or wrong, there was a reason why these laws were made. It was to shield them from whatever influences (good or bad) that business had on impressionable minds and allow room for other influences to be incorporated in their childhood/adolescence. Money and business are powerful factors at any age group, but more so for those that have yet formulated alternative perceptions and opinions. Greed by it's very nature doesn't leave room for other principles.
Once in a while I'll make a total ass out of myself, on purpose. I'll wonder why I did that. The only answer I ever get is...
"It was fuckin hilarious!"
Amusement will make a fool out of you if you don't make a fool out of yourself first. But if you do it on your own volition, you get to get in on the fun:)
If you want to mod this flame then please flame it REAL good:) This entire thread needs to get buried.
I don't mean the following to sound harsh, but this behavior is typical of introverts.
I don't mean the following to sound harsh, cause extroverts are good and righteous people, but this behavior is so typical of these... introverts.
The reason it annoys people is because you're not being extroverted, you're just seeking attention. An extrovert enjoys making *social* connections to people. You're not connecting with people; you're just hoping they will notice you as a substitute for a true connection.
The reason it annoys people is because you're not being extroverts, you can never be elite, you're just seeking attention, something extroverts don't need to do, it's beneath an extrovert. An extrovert enjoys making *social* connections to people, something the introvert can't understand, cause an introvert neither enjoys talking nor appreciates what social connections are. Hell if they know what being *social* is all about. You're not really connecting with people, that's an illusion; you're just hoping they will notice you, only extroverts are gifted with true connection.
A similar thing that introverts due (and geeks are notorious for) is replacing true conversation with being a walking encyclopia. Someone talks about the weather, and the geek goes on to explain strato cumulous clouds. It's not a conversation, it's a plea for attention. "Aren't I clever that I understand clouds".
And quite ironically, a plea for attention and a plea for conversation are not unsimilar. Quite often, drawing attention is one way of drawing conversation. What do you think talking about the weather is? LMAO. It's no better an excuse than talking about strato clouds. Talking about the weather really "connect" you to someone? Or does it open the door for more words?
"Aren't I clever that I understand clouds? I hope you don't mind that I feel insecure. We live with so many billions of people on the world and sometimes it seems like some of us have forgotten how to understand each other. Some people are really good at talking. I have to use an excuse to start a conversation. Just trying to let you know what mood I'm in, how I talk, maybe get an idea of how I see things. I'd really like to talk to you and get to know who you are though. How do you see those clouds? Do they look like elephants to you or something else?"
While I agree that some of the reasons that were listed previously could true, it doesn't give purpose to why people talk. Whatever the reason you may think you have for talking, the true motives may elude our own consciousness. I can give any number of excuses, whether they're benevolent or malicious. Here's some...
Want to help someone
Want to hear a response
Want to hear a likeminded response
Want to see a smile
Want to see a frown
Want to hear a voice
Want to open your trap cause its there
Want to push an agenda of a very complicated psychological composition to further the goals of world domination.
The fact is that whoever designed you, be it god or alien or Darwin, designed you like all other living creatures on this planet, with a propensity to communicate and interact with others, be it of your own species or not.
George Norwoods (and that site you link) is a pretty funny guy. He's postulated some moral standards about what people "should" do and what they "should" accomplish to get to a "higher state" of being and living. It's exactly this sort of "progress" that describes the leaders that "excel" in life and "accomplish" "great" testaments of humanity. By the way, a pre-requisite to being a leader is being extro-verted.
For those that can't read between the lines, go to your local newstand and scan through all the headlines for a status on how far all this has gotten us, where we are, a good idea of where we're going, and who's leading us there.
I won't even get into what some speculate about publishers of those headlines. It's not even necessary. I've left all my statements relatively obscure in opinion intentionally, though it will be apparent to most readers. I ask only for you to consider the evidence and draw your own conclusions.
Before you get all hot and bothered about that not "really" being an acronym, remember that 'cp' is for 'CoPy', 'ls' is for 'LiSt', 'rm' is for 'ReMove', etc. etc.
cp ls and rm are not "really" acronyms either. Unlike most acronyms that are used in the english language to shorten very long combination of words to abbreviations easy to remember, speak or type, these unix commands are not very long or very difficult to remember, in full form. GREP maybe.
I'm not sure why copy list and remove were shortened, perhaps punchcards or something to do with $/character costs, but if anyone's got an explanation or even a theory, I'd like to know.
Don't you need a driver's license to drive the R.V.s?
Who said drive? He said live.
I'm sure you can be left quite alone if you become a hermit in the mountains, and while there are certain advantages to that lifestyle, I think I'll pass
I'm sure you can be left quite alone if you become a citizen of another country. While there are certain advantges to each, I suggest you find out all of them.
Which is why the CofP for Delray Beach is giving a presentation for it. The same explanation that you give for mediocre employees applies to the CofP. Put yourself in his shoes when the Feds knock on the door and ask "was this citation written by one of your guys?". Doesn't take a lot of imagination or rocket science to get to where he got, in front of an audience pushing for a fed system.
Driver's licenses are issued by state. I would expect any officer in that state to have access to this information. This has nothing to do with nat identification. I can understand wankers moving states may be difficult to track down. It's why we have special agents of the nat to handle this.
If the pole ice in Florida had their shit in order within state, regardless of nat identity, the offender would've had a hard time when he was pulled over. This is where he screwed up.
Apply the right tool for the right purpose and the right context. A NatID might be useful for programs that are provided by nat.
If a little leg work and some phonecalls are necessary to put together recs from state and fed, then so be it. It's what we pay these guys for.
Linking them all together makes it too easy a tool to be abused for other purposes. The whole point is that the reason you go after someone's information arises from a particular case or issue. Just like this man who has a record. Not, "since we have a tool now that can put these correlations together lets throw a net out there and see what we catch.". You'll end up with alot of dolphins in your net. This is what most people are fearing. If I had a system like this you bet I'll be running queries.
I haven't even gotten into the fact that the nat system they plan to create will incorporate information from unofficial and commercial sources. How would you like your local pole ice to pull you over to check if you've been dwi? It says so on my terminal that you buy a lot of alcohol. Is that your child in your vehicle? Your subscription to Pl@yboy has run out. Are you sure you don't have any weapons on you? Guns and ammo website appears to have your creditcard on file.
The gubment isn't some huge evil organization, it's just a huge organization. There are some people in it that may act evil. it's a gigantic group of mediocre employees who are just doing the best they can, to cover their asses and climb the ladder, just like corporate. The difference between gubment and corporate is gubment has authority and enforcement and jails and guns.
Aside from the obvious, DUH!, the biggest problem I've found is right at the equipment where the plug is. Most equipment have the plug hole perpendicular to the front face (insert sexual pun here). Consequently, the LEDs and labels and everything else is on the face as well, so most engineers/technicians try to keep it clean. Keeping it clean is why the bending happens. I've only seen a few equipment vendors make plug holes that were at an offset angle more lateral to the face. Smart design. More equipment vendors need to follow.
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Games are becoming more commonplace on Linux. If the PC Game market holds out for a few more turns I've got no use for Windows.
Alas, the console will kill the PC Games market in the significant numbers and therefore I don't see games becoming ubiquitous enough on Linux to make this happen. What a shame.
All my non gaming machines are BSD and Linux boxes tho. Just my Game Rig.
To think that they could make just as much money from levying a tax and spend less time aggrevating their customers seems so foreign to them that it must be a Canadian thing, huh?
Much of the World (especially Europe) has the same attitude. People will do what people will do. Let them. Get over it. Find a way to compensate or accept it.
Instead, in the US the prevailing notion is to resolve by bullying and brute force. How young and inexperienced a country the US is. As strong as it is, it still hasn't learned how to play nice with others.
Their definition of competing is to win. The best way to win is to force the competition out. Thus, non-competition is the best form of competition.
OpenMyAss. OpenCable project? Did CableLabs try to wear the "Open" name bandwagon in hopes to win OSS proponents over with a privately held Trademarked name? GAH! What fools. What OSS proponent would not gag on their own vomit when they see it?
The OpenCable project is an open, collaborative forum that allows multiple interested participants to help shape the specifications for digital cable products so that the cable industry continues to keep pace with emerging technologies and service opportunities.
Access to the confidential section of the OpenCable Web site, which contains draft specifications not available to the general public.
Participation requires only that you return the "OpenCable Confidential Information Access Agreement" signed by an authorized representative of your company. This simple non-disclosure agreement (NDA) can be downloaded here.
Non-Disclosure? Confidential? Not available to the general public? Tell me again why this is called an "open collaborative forum"?
Actually, the dude has something of a point (if somewhat enshrouded in rhetoric). Coming from the campus bookseller trade, I know that it's not the bookshops that are doing the overpricing, it's the publishers and distributors that are jacking up the costs for the average student.
True. It's the policies of the publishers. That's what they get the big bucks for. Thinkin up ways to stretch the dollar they make on a book.
The average campus bookstore has very minimal margins, especially when it comes to student textbooks - a lot lower margins than many other retail areas. Let's not forget to mention that on top of this, most campus booksellers offer 10% (or more) student discounts.
A campus bookseller offering 10% to students. How novel. What a deal. If you just happen to be a student strolling by the campus bookseller, you'll get a break.
It's easy enough to direct your anger at the visible front of the bookselling industry, however peel back the layers and you'll find that it's not the retail stores who are ripping the students off...
So true. Peel back the layers and you'll find out that each layer is ripping you off. The publisher, the writers, the bookstore,...
They say that a car is the second most expensive asset most people purchase, after a house. I'd have to say it's your diploma. If you do it by $ per square foot or weight, it's got both beat by several magnitudes. Hell, I bet if you ask what your worth is to a slave trader, that piece of paper's probably worth more than you! Fancy that.
And yes, it was flamebait. It tastes so good in the morning, doesn't it? There's nothing worse than a troll who hasn't incited the proper level of anger, but rather a modest discussion about the realities of the topic he brings up.
You obviously didn't RTFA.
You
people create virii for windows because that's what people use, not because it's more insecure than other OS's. When linux gets more popular people will start making virii for it.
Rob Pegoraro
The usual theory has been that Windows gets all the attacks because almost everybody uses it. But millions of people do use Mac OS X and Linux, a sufficiently big market for plenty of legitimate software developers -- so why do the authors of viruses and worms rarely take aim at either system?
Even if that changed, Windows would still be an easier target. In its default setup, Windows XP on the Internet amounts to a car parked in a bad part of town, with the doors unlocked, the key in the ignition and a Post-It note on the dashboard saying, "Please don't steal this."
As to why this was posted on Slashdot? For the bashers. It's good to wake up in the morning and feel righteous. But seriously, it's a good summary for those that keep arguing this point, that is if people would bother to RTFA. It also puts a little more credibility into it than the average slashdot troll.
And the memory only goes up to 2GB. Excuse me, but that's not an enterprise server. That's a low-end server. Perfect for a small department server or maybe for hosting a small website.
Sounds like 2GB is the norm for you. Never thought you could do anything with less, did you?
"DSL modem" (I wish people would stop using terms like that)
Why?
It's just a few hours after the Northeast U.S. power outage, and facts are trickling in; as of right now, it looks like an accidental overload knocked out a large part of the Niagara Mohawk power grid.
I follow you so far.
A few years ago, California went through rolling blackouts that were largely due to a poorly-executed deregulation of that state's power industry.
Uh-huh.
The question that's probably occurring to many of us is, did late-'90s deregulation play a role in today's power event?
It is?
I don't know the answer, so I'm turning it over to you -- moderators, please check links and up-mod the most informative, pro or con.
You don't know the answer, so you're turning it over to who? Slashdot readers? Moderators check links? Yes sir. I'll get on it right away, sir. Moderators mod the most informative? Oh I was thinking of modding the least informative up. Silly me.
Here is some information to get you started: "We support deregulation 100 percent..." (N-M spokesman, 1997; notes N-M wanted to sell generators and "concentrate on the transmission and distribution of energy" -- did it?);
I don't know Jamie, did it?
N-M made some bad investments and is scheduled to request a rate hike (did it?);
I don't know Jamie, did it?
and N-M's own website says: "Deregulation [has] changed the laws and regulations governing the electricity industry to promote competition..." (how so?).
I don't know Jamie, how?
I'll tell you what I'll go find out for you. You just sit tight and I'll send that right over to your fax in a jiffy. Umkay?
This again shows how inherently insecure windows is
Um, no it doesn't. I believe Windows is insecure for many other reasons but this is not it. It only shows that MS configured default installations inappropriately for their intended target audience, the non-technical.
If only my friend was behind a firewall, like almost any distribution of GNU/Linux does, then she would have been fine
If that's the case why doesn't she? Cause she's not capable or not interested in configuring it. Standard Linux distribution is wide open too. And if you tell me you run ANY operating system out of the box, let us know what the IP addresses are, umkay?
The only reason you have for bashing Windows is because Windows was built/marketted to less technical people. As such, I would expect WindowsXP/ME/95/98 to come with all ports closed out of the box. I would expect installation of software to trigger an Operating System function to enable those ports required and the OS to notify you just like so many messages in IE and Excel now do with "Warning:...". We didn't have those warning messages in previous versions, did we? IIRC, macro viruses prompted MS to include those warning messages.
I like to bash MS just as much as the next guy, but please think before you bash.
Does it make your panties wet?
If we don't all agree on terminology then what's the point of using technical terms?
- If you just want to block that address to the intranet (as oppose to TCPIP) then you better hope you aren't hooked up to 10,000 computer campus just waiting to sneeze virii on you.
Don't you understand what meant to say? How come?Don't turn anthills into mountains
before they do it first?
"It always starts small" - Eggroll, the tour bus operator
I mean, the penalties are going the route of the "mandatory minimum" and property forefieture laws. Some congressmen have talked about jail time!
Some have proposed an automated destruction device, a bomb, on your computer.
Sounds like a terrorist tactic to me.
Do we really want our society to move in that direction?
Setting aside whether child labor is inherently right or wrong, there was a reason why these laws were made. It was to shield them from whatever influences (good or bad) that business had on impressionable minds and allow room for other influences to be incorporated in their childhood/adolescence. Money and business are powerful factors at any age group, but more so for those that have yet formulated alternative perceptions and opinions. Greed by it's very nature doesn't leave room for other principles.
You're assuming that the people who are at the center of these decisions want a fair voting system.
The issue is not whether it can be secured or not. The question is whether it can be profitable or not.
You don't need to hack one of these to abuse it.
Just be a politician who backs the company that sells them like here
Once in a while I'll make a total ass out of myself, on purpose. I'll wonder why I did that. The only answer I ever get is...
:)
"It was fuckin hilarious!"
Amusement will make a fool out of you if you don't make a fool out of yourself first. But if you do it on your own volition, you get to get in on the fun
If you want to mod this flame then please flame it REAL good :) This entire thread needs to get buried.
I don't mean the following to sound harsh, but this behavior is typical of introverts.
I don't mean the following to sound harsh, cause extroverts are good and righteous people, but this behavior is so typical of these... introverts.
The reason it annoys people is because you're not being extroverted, you're just seeking attention. An extrovert enjoys making *social* connections to people. You're not connecting with people; you're just hoping they will notice you as a substitute for a true connection.
The reason it annoys people is because you're not being extroverts, you can never be elite, you're just seeking attention, something extroverts don't need to do, it's beneath an extrovert. An extrovert enjoys making *social* connections to people, something the introvert can't understand, cause an introvert neither enjoys talking nor appreciates what social connections are. Hell if they know what being *social* is all about. You're not really connecting with people, that's an illusion; you're just hoping they will notice you, only extroverts are gifted with true connection.
A similar thing that introverts due (and geeks are notorious for) is replacing true conversation with being a walking encyclopia. Someone talks about the weather, and the geek goes on to explain strato cumulous clouds. It's not a conversation, it's a plea for attention. "Aren't I clever that I understand clouds".
And quite ironically, a plea for attention and a plea for conversation are not unsimilar. Quite often, drawing attention is one way of drawing conversation. What do you think talking about the weather is? LMAO. It's no better an excuse than talking about strato clouds. Talking about the weather really "connect" you to someone? Or does it open the door for more words?
"Aren't I clever that I understand clouds? I hope you don't mind that I feel insecure. We live with so many billions of people on the world and sometimes it seems like some of us have forgotten how to understand each other. Some people are really good at talking. I have to use an excuse to start a conversation. Just trying to let you know what mood I'm in, how I talk, maybe get an idea of how I see things. I'd really like to talk to you and get to know who you are though. How do you see those clouds? Do they look like elephants to you or something else?"
While I agree that some of the reasons that were listed previously could true, it doesn't give purpose to why people talk. Whatever the reason you may think you have for talking, the true motives may elude our own consciousness. I can give any number of excuses, whether they're benevolent or malicious. Here's some...
Want to help someone
Want to hear a response
Want to hear a likeminded response
Want to see a smile
Want to see a frown
Want to hear a voice
Want to open your trap cause its there
Want to push an agenda of a very complicated psychological composition to further the goals of world domination.
The fact is that whoever designed you, be it god or alien or Darwin, designed you like all other living creatures on this planet, with a propensity to communicate and interact with others, be it of your own species or not.
George Norwoods (and that site you link) is a pretty funny guy. He's postulated some moral standards about what people "should" do and what they "should" accomplish to get to a "higher state" of being and living. It's exactly this sort of "progress" that describes the leaders that "excel" in life and "accomplish" "great" testaments of humanity. By the way, a pre-requisite to being a leader is being extro-verted.
For those that can't read between the lines, go to your local newstand and scan through all the headlines for a status on how far all this has gotten us, where we are, a good idea of where we're going, and who's leading us there.
I won't even get into what some speculate about publishers of those headlines. It's not even necessary. I've left all my statements relatively obscure in opinion intentionally, though it will be apparent to most readers. I ask only for you to consider the evidence and draw your own conclusions.
Shhhh!
Before you get all hot and bothered about that not "really" being an acronym, remember that 'cp' is for 'CoPy', 'ls' is for 'LiSt', 'rm' is for 'ReMove', etc. etc.
cp ls and rm are not "really" acronyms either. Unlike most acronyms that are used in the english language to shorten very long combination of words to abbreviations easy to remember, speak or type, these unix commands are not very long or very difficult to remember, in full form. GREP maybe.
I'm not sure why copy list and remove were shortened, perhaps punchcards or something to do with $/character costs, but if anyone's got an explanation or even a theory, I'd like to know.
Don't you need a driver's license to drive the R.V.s?
Who said drive? He said live.
I'm sure you can be left quite alone if you become a hermit in the mountains, and while there are certain advantages to that lifestyle, I think I'll pass
I'm sure you can be left quite alone if you become a citizen of another country. While there are certain advantges to each, I suggest you find out all of them.
Which is why the CofP for Delray Beach is giving a presentation for it. The same explanation that you give for mediocre employees applies to the CofP. Put yourself in his shoes when the Feds knock on the door and ask "was this citation written by one of your guys?". Doesn't take a lot of imagination or rocket science to get to where he got, in front of an audience pushing for a fed system.
Driver's licenses are issued by state. I would expect any officer in that state to have access to this information. This has nothing to do with nat identification. I can understand wankers moving states may be difficult to track down. It's why we have special agents of the nat to handle this.
If the pole ice in Florida had their shit in order within state, regardless of nat identity, the offender would've had a hard time when he was pulled over. This is where he screwed up.
Apply the right tool for the right purpose and the right context. A NatID might be useful for programs that are provided by nat.
If a little leg work and some phonecalls are necessary to put together recs from state and fed, then so be it. It's what we pay these guys for.
Linking them all together makes it too easy a tool to be abused for other purposes. The whole point is that the reason you go after someone's information arises from a particular case or issue. Just like this man who has a record. Not, "since we have a tool now that can put these correlations together lets throw a net out there and see what we catch.". You'll end up with alot of dolphins in your net. This is what most people are fearing. If I had a system like this you bet I'll be running queries.
I haven't even gotten into the fact that the nat system they plan to create will incorporate information from unofficial and commercial sources. How would you like your local pole ice to pull you over to check if you've been dwi? It says so on my terminal that you buy a lot of alcohol. Is that your child in your vehicle? Your subscription to Pl@yboy has run out. Are you sure you don't have any weapons on you? Guns and ammo website appears to have your creditcard on file.
The gubment isn't some huge evil organization, it's just a huge organization. There are some people in it that may act evil. it's a gigantic group of mediocre employees who are just doing the best they can, to cover their asses and climb the ladder, just like corporate. The difference between gubment and corporate is gubment has authority and enforcement and jails and guns.
Aside from the obvious, DUH!, the biggest problem I've found is right at the equipment where the plug is. Most equipment have the plug hole perpendicular to the front face (insert sexual pun here). Consequently, the LEDs and labels and everything else is on the face as well, so most engineers/technicians try to keep it clean. Keeping it clean is why the bending happens. I've only seen a few equipment vendors make plug holes that were at an offset angle more lateral to the face. Smart design. More equipment vendors need to follow.
Cisco are you listening? Ya dumb clod.