In theory, XP Pro has better security capabilities than Linux. I don't think that's true of XP Home (which needs it more because its users are less saavy), and I know it's not true by DEFAULT.
Out of the box, XP Home has one user called "Owner" with Admin priviledge and no password. IMO, that crappy default setting is one reason why developers ASSume everyone is root, and write crap that doesn't work on a Limited Account.
Wow! I got cookies from my mom, my aunt, and my cow-orkers, but I didn't know NSA was doing that. That's nice of them. I'll have to visit their site and pick up some.
I don't even think Stardoe is very attractive. If I had to pick a BSG babe I'd want to lay, it would be Boomette. But that seems like f**king my toaster.:-P
Someone thought it was good enough to use for BSG2 instead of creating something that really was new. The original BSG had its faults, but so did every single SF show of that era.
It's received wisdom that if you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be your bank and asking to verify things like your PIN you should hang up, look up the bank's phone number in the phone book, call them yourself and ask Customer Service about the situation.
Translation: "Sure, he's a dick. But there are and were bigger dicks so let's leave him alone."
What it REALLY comes down to is "He's OUR dick, so lets leave him alone". Just as the Democrats never had any problems with a certain Pres lying under oath to a Grand jury.
A 3rd party will probably be better than the Big 2 because it's not as entrenched. Its members will be trying to prove to the American people that they are different from the existing crooks. There's no doubt in my mind that if a 3rd party got in power and held it long enough, they'd become as corrupt as the Big 2, but it would take time for that to happen.
The constitution does say that the government has the right to search/seize your property with due process of law
If they can get a warrant to search a specific person or people for a specific reason, that's fine. If they want to spy on the whole country with no oversight or limits, that's not fine! That's the kind of stuff that goes on in place like Nazi German or Soviet Russia.
If I really had something to hide (like credit card info) I would encrypt it, lets see the government beat 1024 bit encryption in my lifetime
They don't have to beat it. They just declare it illegal, call you a terrorist, and throw you in jail.
This isn't the American Revolution
Your right about that. King George never had the ability to abuse his power that our current government has.
I agree about the LP party's whackjob-ness. I think their core idea, less government interferance, is sound. But we do need some government. Just not the bloated, intrusive beast we have now.
As things stand now, Timmy the Methhead has no problem getting guns from his shady friends. At least, under a libertarian scenario, some of his victims might be able to shoot him before he shoots them, instead of waiting 15-60 minutes for the cops.
Funny, I thought our growing debt would make a good reason to quit spending so damn much money! Of course, I'm not a greedy, slime-sucking politician either.
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In theory, XP Pro has better security capabilities than Linux. I don't think that's true of XP Home (which needs it more because its users are less saavy), and I know it's not true by DEFAULT.
Out of the box, XP Home has one user called "Owner" with Admin priviledge and no password. IMO, that crappy default setting is one reason why developers ASSume everyone is root, and write crap that doesn't work on a Limited Account.
Wow! I got cookies from my mom, my aunt, and my cow-orkers, but I didn't know NSA was doing that. That's nice of them. I'll have to visit their site and pick up some.
Just like 90% of the text blogs suck now.
I don't even think Stardoe is very attractive. If I had to pick a BSG babe I'd want to lay, it would be Boomette. But that seems like f**king my toaster. :-P
House is ok, but I never really got into it. However, I do watch Bones. She's smart, hot, and can kick @$$!
22 episodes? When did they air? I saw the pilot and was never able to find any further episodes! It just seemed to vanish.
They're both good. Though I'll admit the current season of SG1 isn't nearly as good as the older stuff.
Sorry, but Stardoe isn't really my type. Boomette isn't too bad, but she probably rattles in bed.
Someone thought it was good enough to use for BSG2 instead of creating something that really was new. The original BSG had its faults, but so did every single SF show of that era.
So, our movies, pop-stars, and Windows are our greatest assets? Wow, now I'm REALLY scared!
That doesn't count. It's just a GD piece of paper!
Unless God is really "Q" from Star Trek.
Oops! Now, you tell me!
The reason it's different is because it deprives OUR poor, jobless losers the chance to earn money as guinea pigs.
I'll admit I don't much about MBAs, but I wasn't aware that ethics was any part of it. At least, I've never seen any indication of it.
Don't forget the War on Drugs.
What it REALLY comes down to is "He's OUR dick, so lets leave him alone". Just as the Democrats never had any problems with a certain Pres lying under oath to a Grand jury.
A 3rd party will probably be better than the Big 2 because it's not as entrenched. Its members will be trying to prove to the American people that they are different from the existing crooks. There's no doubt in my mind that if a 3rd party got in power and held it long enough, they'd become as corrupt as the Big 2, but it would take time for that to happen.
That's why we need a balance. Somalia sux, but I don't think you want to live in North Korea either.
Bingo! We're still better than Russia, China, or all those other shithole dictatorships. But we're clearly heading in the wrong direction.
If they can get a warrant to search a specific person or people for a specific reason, that's fine. If they want to spy on the whole country with no oversight or limits, that's not fine! That's the kind of stuff that goes on in place like Nazi German or Soviet Russia.
They don't have to beat it. They just declare it illegal, call you a terrorist, and throw you in jail.
Your right about that. King George never had the ability to abuse his power that our current government has.
I agree about the LP party's whackjob-ness. I think their core idea, less government interferance, is sound. But we do need some government. Just not the bloated, intrusive beast we have now.
As things stand now, Timmy the Methhead has no problem getting guns from his shady friends. At least, under a libertarian scenario, some of his victims might be able to shoot him before he shoots them, instead of waiting 15-60 minutes for the cops.
Funny, I thought our growing debt would make a good reason to quit spending so damn much money! Of course, I'm not a greedy, slime-sucking politician either.
only old banks have to compensate victims.