I don't know why this became a big deal. Ok, I lied. It became a big deal because of users who did not patch their systems (for whatever reason). But it isn't like this patch is new. It was originally posted on July 16, 2003. They just revised the bulletin because of the outbreak.
From MS's site:
Why have you revised this bulletin?
Subsequent to the release of this bulletin Microsoft has been made aware that additional ports involving RPC can be used to exploit this vulnerability. Information regarding these additional ports has been added to the mitigating factors and the Workaround section of the bulletin.
If I have installed the patch provided with the original bulletin, am I still protected?
Yes. There has been no update to the patch itself, and the patch will still correct the vulnerability. This additional information is being provided to those customers who may require a temporary workaround until they can apply the patch.
I wish I could make my friends, family, people I know read these security reports on their own, but they never do.
There was a point in time when if you were stuck in an elevator, you were screwed. Then many years ago, they put in those elevator-phones. Now everyone has cell phones (myself included).
It's a somewhat amusing thought to picture what it's like in NY right now as an elevator full of execs are whipping out their cell phones. Who are they calling? Their loved ones? Their co-workers? Maintenance? Nope, probably their lawyers. I bet NY is a cool place to visit.
This is the defining characteristic of Gray Davis. I think this recall is wrong, and I will vote against it on principle, but Gray Davis is a useless bunch of crap.
Translation: I dont like what's going on but I won't do anything about it.
Regarding my lack of experience... I've gotten asked about this a lot, especially by callers on the radio. In the same breath as my critics and even some self proclaimed supporters disparage Gray or Bush, they tell me I need to run for local office first, before they will consider me for the governorship.
That brings me to the most obvious response to the issue - Bush and Davis are successfully demonstrating that experience holding political office is over-rated. But let's dig deeper, because this unarguable defense is one that Arnold and Arianna can claim. I have lived in California for 26 years. Almost 27. I'm a second generation native Oaklander. Residents of my neighborhood included gay and lesbian couples, African Americans, Philipinos, Vietnamese, etc. My dad is from LA, where I visit his side of the family several times a year. I've attended public schools throughout my life, including UC Berkeley. I have worked in high tech through the dot-com boom and bust. This first hand experience, judging by the lack of native cali girls and boys on the ballot, is under valued. But it's this experience, in part, that sets me apart from the Arnolds and Ariannas. So all of this really begs the question, what sort of experience does the position of governor require? To answer this, for now, try to not look at PRIOR office holders, and think about what sort of person you want representing you. And maybe ask yourself, if you were stranded on a desert island, forced to choose a leader, would you elect the best looking person? the most popular? the person with the highest IQ? the person with the highest EQ? the most courageous? the most athletic? the richest? So you decide that, and I promise I will later discuss some of what it is that the governor actually does (or what he/she *can* do).
Onto an inexperinced, yet high profile, candidate I haven't addressed much - Arnold. To those who cite Proposition 49 as "experience," realize this is Arnold's PR machine at work. The proposition simply earmarked existing funds, it did not give any new funds to the school system, just rearranged how they were spent. The crafty proposition did, however, set a stage in the minds of Californians, upon which Arnold is now acting out his political fantasy. Today, it's quite possible anyone who loves the Terminator, but wonders about his ability to govern, will think back to last year, faintly recollecting Arnold spearheaded prop 49, and subsequently convincing himself it's ok to vote for Arnold. This is what he's hoping for, I'm hoping people will see thru this blatant manipulation of the electorate, and ask the Terminator, how exactly do you plan to pump up the economy? I've been asked a wide array of questions, and have tried to answer as many as possible directly in emails or through my issue positions. If Arnold were subject to this depth and breadth of questioning, I guarantee Arnold would "falter," wondering where his teleprompter is, resorting to the "I'll be back" defense and running for the nearest advisor.
After they make the flight and decide to sell the plane:
"So, you boyus used to work for NASA, huh?"
"Yep."
"Well I dont really know if this is the kind of plane I'm looking for. You say it get's 3,000 miles per gallon?
"About that."
"I'm really in the market for something that gets more like 4,000 miles to the gallon. Plus it looks real used, what with all the bird crap and scratches on it. I'll give ya 50 bucks."
"But we made a world record with this!!"
"Yeah but the paint is chipped. 60 bucks is my final offer."
'It's important to understand that we're not saying that networks are going to fall over tomorrow, but as powers go up you have to aware this effect could occur under certain circumstances.'
I'm not saying a meteor is going to hit Earth tomorrow, but I just want you to be aware that it MIGHT happen in the future under certian circumstances.
I have a doormat in front of my front door. It's a holodoormat, not a square drawn on the ground with chalk as someone of lesser intelligence might think. When you step on it it'll ring the door bell (after you hit the button). Anyone wanna buy one? Oh and I have 10MB images that you can download of it; and they aren't picture of my front door with a photoshopped square drawn where a doormat should be. I swear.
You can blame the trolls or whatever, but the response from the Slashdot maintainers has created a hostile atmosphere towards the AC which I disagree with. And lately when I see other posters deriding ACs simply for being ACs, it makes me sad.
And in fact, it is because of said Trolls, etc. that I typically just skip over AC posts. I read this one mainly because I started the tread.
But I feel your sentiment on this, but that is the reality of the situation.
Seems that Ogg is just different. Not really much better and not any worse. The real issue with mp3, ogg, et al. is that it'll still be illegal to poses the files if you do not, in fact, own the original.
Is Ogg attempting to circumvent this?
Considering the lack of files (mp3's are EVERYWHERE) and the lack of motivation on my part, I really doubt I'll switch anytime soon to Ogg. Even so, how is Ogg fairing with legal issues of copy write etc? How is mp3 limited that Ogg is not?
I have read bits and pieces on/. and other site about Ogg, but I really don't see the appeal. For example, mp3's are so prevalent and portable recorders for them already exist, why would I change to a new format? Is Ogg clearer or cheaper or have smaller file sizes? Do p2p for Ogg exist? I'm interested to know what the appeal of this technology is.
If someone like myself was going to convert my mp3's (if that is even possible) not only would it take a good amount of time, I'd no longer be able to share files with my peers as not a soul I know owns a single Ogg file.
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I was refering to 'land' marks - i.e. another solar system? star?
How far has the original radio broadcast signal gotten out in space I wonder...?
FYI
http://www.osdn.com
....it's called Tech jobs. At least here in Calif. I've been unemployed for almost 2 months and can't find an IT to save my life (or my rent).
Tech jobs in general are disappearing or at least still in a funk. Maybe getting into IT was not that great of a career choice after all...
That's a new one....
...Kazaa..
R.I.P.
If you or anyone you know was contemplating handing over information to the RIAA, you may smack yourself.
I forsee a large trend in buying vintage cars in the UK in the near future. Time to buy some stock in the classics.
I don't know why this became a big deal. Ok, I lied. It became a big deal because of users who did not patch their systems (for whatever reason). But it isn't like this patch is new. It was originally posted on July 16, 2003. They just revised the bulletin because of the outbreak.
From MS's site:
Why have you revised this bulletin?
Subsequent to the release of this bulletin Microsoft has been made aware that additional ports involving RPC can be used to exploit this vulnerability. Information regarding these additional ports has been added to the mitigating factors and the Workaround section of the bulletin.
If I have installed the patch provided with the original bulletin, am I still protected?
Yes. There has been no update to the patch itself, and the patch will still correct the vulnerability. This additional information is being provided to those customers who may require a temporary workaround until they can apply the patch.
I wish I could make my friends, family, people I know read these security reports on their own, but they never do.
There was a point in time when if you were stuck in an elevator, you were screwed. Then many years ago, they put in those elevator-phones. Now everyone has cell phones (myself included).
It's a somewhat amusing thought to picture what it's like in NY right now as an elevator full of execs are whipping out their cell phones. Who are they calling? Their loved ones? Their co-workers? Maintenance? Nope, probably their lawyers. I bet NY is a cool place to visit.
This is the defining characteristic of Gray Davis. I think this recall is wrong, and I will vote against it on principle, but Gray Davis is a useless bunch of crap.
Translation: I dont like what's going on but I won't do anything about it.
NIMBY.
Thursday, August 07, 2003
... I've gotten asked about this a lot, especially by callers on the radio. In the same breath as my critics and even some self proclaimed supporters disparage Gray or Bush, they tell me I need to run for local office first, before they will consider me for the governorship.
Regarding my lack of experience
That brings me to the most obvious response to the issue - Bush and Davis are successfully demonstrating that experience holding political office is over-rated. But let's dig deeper, because this unarguable defense is one that Arnold and Arianna can claim. I have lived in California for 26 years. Almost 27. I'm a second generation native Oaklander. Residents of my neighborhood included gay and lesbian couples, African Americans, Philipinos, Vietnamese, etc. My dad is from LA, where I visit his side of the family several times a year. I've attended public schools throughout my life, including UC Berkeley. I have worked in high tech through the dot-com boom and bust. This first hand experience, judging by the lack of native cali girls and boys on the ballot, is under valued. But it's this experience, in part, that sets me apart from the Arnolds and Ariannas. So all of this really begs the question, what sort of experience does the position of governor require? To answer this, for now, try to not look at PRIOR office holders, and think about what sort of person you want representing you. And maybe ask yourself, if you were stranded on a desert island, forced to choose a leader, would you elect the best looking person? the most popular? the person with the highest IQ? the person with the highest EQ? the most courageous? the most athletic? the richest? So you decide that, and I promise I will later discuss some of what it is that the governor actually does (or what he/she *can* do).
Onto an inexperinced, yet high profile, candidate I haven't addressed much - Arnold. To those who cite Proposition 49 as "experience," realize this is Arnold's PR machine at work. The proposition simply earmarked existing funds, it did not give any new funds to the school system, just rearranged how they were spent. The crafty proposition did, however, set a stage in the minds of Californians, upon which Arnold is now acting out his political fantasy. Today, it's quite possible anyone who loves the Terminator, but wonders about his ability to govern, will think back to last year, faintly recollecting Arnold spearheaded prop 49, and subsequently convincing himself it's ok to vote for Arnold. This is what he's hoping for, I'm hoping people will see thru this blatant manipulation of the electorate, and ask the Terminator, how exactly do you plan to pump up the economy? I've been asked a wide array of questions, and have tried to answer as many as possible directly in emails or through my issue positions. If Arnold were subject to this depth and breadth of questioning, I guarantee Arnold would "falter," wondering where his teleprompter is, resorting to the "I'll be back" defense and running for the nearest advisor.
- posted by Georgy @ 10:37 PM
How does it feel being called the 'Geek Candidate' for California Governor?
After they make the flight and decide to sell the plane:
"So, you boyus used to work for NASA, huh?"
"Yep."
"Well I dont really know if this is the kind of plane I'm looking for. You say it get's 3,000 miles per gallon?
"About that."
"I'm really in the market for something that gets more like 4,000 miles to the gallon. Plus it looks real used, what with all the bird crap and scratches on it. I'll give ya 50 bucks."
"But we made a world record with this!!"
"Yeah but the paint is chipped. 60 bucks is my final offer."
"Fine, we'll take it. There's oour retirement!"
...my neighbor tried to make his toy remote control car across the street, only to be crushed by the UPS guy.
So this is what a job market over-saturated with people with degrees and experience produces?
Or maybe they were just tired of people laughing when they told people that they worked for NASA.
'It's important to understand that we're not saying that networks are going to fall over tomorrow, but as powers go up you have to aware this effect could occur under certain circumstances.'
I'm not saying a meteor is going to hit Earth tomorrow, but I just want you to be aware that it MIGHT happen in the future under certian circumstances.
I have a doormat in front of my front door. It's a holodoormat, not a square drawn on the ground with chalk as someone of lesser intelligence might think. When you step on it it'll ring the door bell (after you hit the button). Anyone wanna buy one? Oh and I have 10MB images that you can download of it; and they aren't picture of my front door with a photoshopped square drawn where a doormat should be. I swear.
Common Viruses:
Apher, Benjamin, Backdoor, Duload, Fizzer, Hantner, Klez, Neuer, Nimda, Livra and Magic Eightball
Add Metallica.
Hey.. maybe they woulda won by more if they got a smaller (read: lighter) driver.
I just wanted to quote this 'cause this is excatly how I see the situation. Really sums it up nicely:
MP3 is here to stay for a long time. Unless serious IP issues crop up with it, it'll definitely stay.
Ogg sounds better, but to most people, it's "a little better" or "unoticably better but I trust that it is, since everyone says so."
Well met.
You can blame the trolls or whatever, but the response from the Slashdot maintainers has created a hostile atmosphere towards the AC which I disagree with. And lately when I see other posters deriding ACs simply for being ACs, it makes me sad.
And in fact, it is because of said Trolls, etc. that I typically just skip over AC posts. I read this one mainly because I started the tread.
But I feel your sentiment on this, but that is the reality of the situation.
Seems that Ogg is just different. Not really much better and not any worse. The real issue with mp3, ogg, et al. is that it'll still be illegal to poses the files if you do not, in fact, own the original.
Is Ogg attempting to circumvent this?
Considering the lack of files (mp3's are EVERYWHERE) and the lack of motivation on my part, I really doubt I'll switch anytime soon to Ogg. Even so, how is Ogg fairing with legal issues of copy write etc? How is mp3 limited that Ogg is not?
You forgot a step:
1. Jump on the ogg bandwagon.
2. Get pigs to fly.
3. ??????
4. Profit!
I have read bits and pieces on /. and other site about Ogg, but I really don't see the appeal. For example, mp3's are so prevalent and portable recorders for them already exist, why would I change to a new format? Is Ogg clearer or cheaper or have smaller file sizes? Do p2p for Ogg exist? I'm interested to know what the appeal of this technology is.
If someone like myself was going to convert my mp3's (if that is even possible) not only would it take a good amount of time, I'd no longer be able to share files with my peers as not a soul I know owns a single Ogg file.
Enlighten this open mind!
I just noticed.. the article sums it best:
Open-source advocates counter that Munich proves tech buyers are beginning to demand price cuts from Microsoft while giving Linux a serious look.