Offering OS X for x86 hardware would kill-off Apple's own hardware-division. Perhaps Apple could survive on it's own software-division, if Microsoft would not see such a thing as a declaration of war.
Bringing out OS X on x86 would give Microsoft a legal excuse for giving a death-blow to Apple, as Apple would be a competitor for Redmond, rather than a place where you can get some nice ideas to implement in your own products.
Apple likes it's 5 percent market-share on the desktop, and hopes to get some extra percents perhaps. But I'm sure they'll be cautious not to wake up the giant.
I remember seeing a Compaq DeskPro with USB on the logic board in early or mid 1997. The first Apple machine to have this feature was the first iMac, which showed up in August/September of 1998.
It was in september 1998 when USB lost it's previous name "Unused Serial Bus" and became a "Universal Serial Bus".
It installs a backdoor which listens for incoming connections on UDP port 5503 or higher
I know that Hotline Servers use ports 5500 - 5504 for their serving activities. As this virus is targeted at Linux-servers mainly, I don't know what this can cause to HXD- or other servers that use the Hotline-protocol.
AFAIK you can change the range of ports used in the Windows-/ Mac-versions of Hotline. If the possibility is given, I'd suggest to change that in HXD too. But don't forget to inform your registered clients first : )
Side-note: Looking at the latest trolls that have been posted here, suggesting that there have been filters implemented on/. , I personally do get the idea that there's more going on behind the scenes than just some technical problems.
If so, I don't think it would be a very good idea to publicise this, forseeing what kind of reactions that would cause.
I must totally agree on you. In my direct list of friends and family, those that have a job in any computer related business, are a minority. That small group can be divided in 2 clear sections: pro- and anti-Microsoft.
Anti-Microsoft are those who have the "1337 skillz" to work and get the maximum out of their OS'es, and know where to get all they need to keep it running well.
Pro-Microsoft are those who directly depend on Microsoft. That goes for VB-programmers, MCSE/ MCSD's, stockholders, etc.
But the BIGGEST group of all are those WITHOUT the skillz. They're the simple consumers, who want an OS to run the apps that are available to do their work (spreadsheet, banking, word-processing, mail, browsing etc etc).
And all those simple consumer are all (without any exception) dis-satisfied with Windows. They were forced to upgrade from Win95 to Win98 and WinME. Every time they upgraded, they needed better hardware to run that OS and got virii, BSOD's, freezes, conflicts and frustration in return.
These people will refuse to upgrade to XP, as they haven't seen any progress in all the former upgrades. These people are now opening their eyes and find out that there aren't any alternatives than to follow a monopoly like lemmings.
These people are the proof that Microsoft will find it's Waterloo in.NET.....
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I gave up watching The Discovery Channel after the 3rd Shark-week within the same year. So this one's for you. ;-)
Someday they'll dig up a Chinese skeleton in California, with a Viking-axe stuck in it's skull.
Can't imagine a world without Accellerratis Incredilibus, Carnivoris Vulgaris, and ACME Birdseed and -Dynamite. :-(
Ow my...why am I degrading myself like this ?
There's 6 minutes between the original posting and your reply. How in earth's name did you do that in 10 minutes ?
:-)
Offering OS X for x86 hardware would kill-off Apple's own hardware-division. Perhaps Apple could survive on it's own software-division, if Microsoft would not see such a thing as a declaration of war.
Bringing out OS X on x86 would give Microsoft a legal excuse for giving a death-blow to Apple, as Apple would be a competitor for Redmond, rather than a place where you can get some nice ideas to implement in your own products.
Apple likes it's 5 percent market-share on the desktop, and hopes to get some extra percents perhaps. But I'm sure they'll be cautious not to wake up the giant.
It was in september 1998 when USB lost it's previous name "Unused Serial Bus" and became a "Universal Serial Bus".
I know that Hotline Servers use ports 5500 - 5504 for their serving activities. As this virus is targeted at Linux-servers mainly, I don't know what this can cause to HXD- or other servers that use the Hotline-protocol.
AFAIK you can change the range of ports used in the Windows-/ Mac-versions of Hotline. If the possibility is given, I'd suggest to change that in HXD too. But don't forget to inform your registered clients first : )
You are too optimistic... : )
Side-note: Looking at the latest trolls that have been posted here, suggesting that there have been filters implemented on /. , I personally do get the idea that there's more going on behind the scenes than just some technical problems.
If so, I don't think it would be a very good idea to publicise this, forseeing what kind of reactions that would cause.
But again, this is pure speculation from my side.
I must totally agree on you. In my direct list of friends and family, those that have a job in any computer related business, are a minority. That small group can be divided in 2 clear sections: pro- and anti-Microsoft.
.NET.....
Anti-Microsoft are those who have the "1337 skillz" to work and get the maximum out of their OS'es, and know where to get all they need to keep it running well.
Pro-Microsoft are those who directly depend on Microsoft. That goes for VB-programmers, MCSE/ MCSD's, stockholders, etc.
But the BIGGEST group of all are those WITHOUT the skillz. They're the simple consumers, who want an OS to run the apps that are available to do their work (spreadsheet, banking, word-processing, mail, browsing etc etc).
And all those simple consumer are all (without any exception) dis-satisfied with Windows. They were forced to upgrade from Win95 to Win98 and WinME. Every time they upgraded, they needed better hardware to run that OS and got virii, BSOD's, freezes, conflicts and frustration in return.
These people will refuse to upgrade to XP, as they haven't seen any progress in all the former upgrades. These people are now opening their eyes and find out that there aren't any alternatives than to follow a monopoly like lemmings.
These people are the proof that Microsoft will find it's Waterloo in
Sleep well.
Just put your Forum-treshold to +1 and you won't notice any of them.
Agree, as long as you are standing with bare feet on a water-soaked floor. But on shoes with rubber soles you NEED that 2nd paperclip : )
I think it IS your imagination. AFAIK you need 2 paperclips, 1 in each hole of the outlet to expercience the real hurt. : )
Mr torvalds
Hm, shouldn't that be "Mr Torvalds" ? It's obvious you used the MS Word Spellchecker.
Hm, isn't that the X in XP ?
"all I can say is that I love this company"
C'mon, DANCE MONKEY BOY !!! Yeeeeeaaaaah !!!!
If I hadn't seen the domain on your email, perhaps I might have thought your comment could make sense. Your opinion is coloured...
Since 95 percent of the Windows-users doesn't choose but eats what's served, I don't think this is the right option.