Oh, so you're assuming they used a version of Windows XP Home that is almost 5 years old, and is not even available anymore. Well, if that's the case, the results of the test are not very relevant.
You should have read more carefully. It didn't say unpatched; it said like a typical domestic version of XP Home, which would have Automatic Update ON by default, hence, patched.
... were places with massive budgets, where the world's top scientists were invited to pursue "blue sky" research into areas with no immediately apparent commercial applications. The facilities were state-of-the-art, and there was no pressure from management or shareholders to do anything but science for science's sake."
I really miss school. Now, all anybody wants is results.
A tiered internet would be the same as keeping the peasants out of libraries.
Libraries are a public service paid for by taxes and donations. I suppose we could socialize the Web if we REALLY want to fuck it up to a fair-thee-well.
The only people who need your SS# is your employer because they have to make the contributions. Your bank doesn't need it - they, as well as your mortgage company , broker, etc., can use a Taxpayer ID # to create 1099s and such for the IRS. And health insurance companies have no shittin' business with your SS#, not to mentiion the galactic stupidity of putting it right on your ID card.
When someone asks me for the last 4 digits of my SS#, I ask them to use another secrity key. if they can't, I don't do business with them.
The fascist capitalist regimes run by middle-age white heterosexual males have created insidious software tools that have corrupted the poor impressionable leaders of the proletariat.
I think you are exagerating the learning curve that goes with a relatively simple migration such as this, and you are not considering the learning curve that occurs every 2-3 years when workers find a new version of MS Office on their PC. From what I understand, that will not be insignificant with Office 2007.
People's thinking about this just has to change. Would you use an email application that could only send/receive email to/from other users of that same email application? Why use a document format that only can be read, edited and exchanged with users who happen to have the application that natively supports it?
But why would MA or anyone continue to pay 100s of $s per license/upgrade to work with the ODF?. The only reason you'd stick with MS Office is to continue to use the few unique features and its native proprietary file support.
Except in emergencies, motorists in those states can use cell phones only with hands-free devices, such as earpieces.
That's true but in NY, you are allowed to dial or answer the phone; you only have to be hands-free during the conversation. Now, that makes sense - the simple act of holding a phone to your ear is distracting... but taking your eyes off the road to key in 11 numbers or browse your phone book, that's not.
Seriously. Many years ago, I worked as a technician for a (now defunct) major audio equipment manufacturer. When a writer from "Stereo Review" or "Audio" magazine came to visit, we'd play with the equipment a little, my Engineering boss would hand him some specs, and they'd go out on the town (leaving me to work the rest of the day {grumble, grumble}). A few months later, we'd see those exact specs printed in the magazine, along with some well-placed ads. I never believe a review I read in a trade publication.
Consumer Reports lacks technical expertise in many areas, but at least their approach has some level of integrity.
Simple; just something to hold and protect the unit. Somtimes, that's all I carry. If I need pockets for cables, charger, batteries, etc., then I use a briefcase that does NOT advertise "HEY, THERE'S A LAPTOP AND RELATED EXPESIVE STUFF IN HERE!!"
"... beyond the hyperpole and mindless rhetoric, I usually see some common ground - a big swath of it."
Absolutely, like the so-called domestic spying controversy. Everyone really wants the same thing. We all want the Government to have the powers to detect and prevent scumbags from killing us without having the ability to abuse those powers to infringe on the rights of citizens. But I don't see any desire, on either political side, to refine and define those powers. They all just want to continue the rhetoric war to thier own political ends.
With all the technological advancements we've seen in our lifetime, and preceding, why am I still walking around with precisely cut shards of metal tearing holes in my pocket just to make my way through my daily life? If I could carry only one that can be configured dynamically for each lock, that wouldn't be so bad.
The problem with this particular design is that the lock needs a power source.
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More cheap gas for me and my SUV. :-D
Oh, so you're assuming they used a version of Windows XP Home that is almost 5 years old, and is not even available anymore. Well, if that's the case, the results of the test are not very relevant.
You should have read more carefully. It didn't say unpatched; it said like a typical domestic version of XP Home, which would have Automatic Update ON by default, hence, patched.
Many of these attacks were by worms such as SQL.Slammer and MS.Blaster both of which first appeared in 2003.
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The BBC honeypot was a standard PC running Windows XP Pro that was made as secure as possible.
Wouldn't that include all patches that would specifically protect against Slammer and Blaster? Note, the article says "such as", not "similar to".
The AOL client is free. It's the service you pay for.
Now, they claim to be offering the service for free also. Is there a different client for that?
Uh, sorry but that wasn't you. That was a movie.
I really miss school. Now, all anybody wants is results.
36 Hours is the exact age of a story before it drops from the bottom of slashdot's Main page.
A tiered internet would be the same as keeping the peasants out of libraries.
Libraries are a public service paid for by taxes and donations. I suppose we could socialize the Web if we REALLY want to fuck it up to a fair-thee-well.
Betamax?!! Do you remember Elcaset?
... ... next up: BlueRay.
They have an uncanny ability to back the wrong horse and keep on ticking. Betamax, El Cassette, 8mm, Mini Disc, Memory Stick,
The only people who need your SS# is your employer because they have to make the contributions. Your bank doesn't need it - they, as well as your mortgage company , broker, etc., can use a Taxpayer ID # to create 1099s and such for the IRS. And health insurance companies have no shittin' business with your SS#, not to mentiion the galactic stupidity of putting it right on your ID card.
When someone asks me for the last 4 digits of my SS#, I ask them to use another secrity key. if they can't, I don't do business with them.
... while coining the phrase "Have a nice day." :-)
The fascist capitalist regimes run by middle-age white heterosexual males have created insidious software tools that have corrupted the poor impressionable leaders of the proletariat.
I think you are exagerating the learning curve that goes with a relatively simple migration such as this, and you are not considering the learning curve that occurs every 2-3 years when workers find a new version of MS Office on their PC. From what I understand, that will not be insignificant with Office 2007.
People's thinking about this just has to change. Would you use an email application that could only send/receive email to/from other users of that same email application? Why use a document format that only can be read, edited and exchanged with users who happen to have the application that natively supports it?
But why would MA or anyone continue to pay 100s of $s per license/upgrade to work with the ODF?. The only reason you'd stick with MS Office is to continue to use the few unique features and its native proprietary file support.
Except in emergencies, motorists in those states can use cell phones only with hands-free devices, such as earpieces.
That's true but in NY, you are allowed to dial or answer the phone; you only have to be hands-free during the conversation. Now, that makes sense - the simple act of holding a phone to your ear is distracting ... but taking your eyes off the road to key in 11 numbers or browse your phone book, that's not.
Well, the problem is that you can't prove evolution.
No, but you can prove mutation mathematically. And you can reason and show through observation that only the most effective mutations endure.Get the writer loaded and laid.
Seriously. Many years ago, I worked as a technician for a (now defunct) major audio equipment manufacturer. When a writer from "Stereo Review" or "Audio" magazine came to visit, we'd play with the equipment a little, my Engineering boss would hand him some specs, and they'd go out on the town (leaving me to work the rest of the day {grumble, grumble}). A few months later, we'd see those exact specs printed in the magazine, along with some well-placed ads. I never believe a review I read in a trade publication.
Consumer Reports lacks technical expertise in many areas, but at least their approach has some level of integrity.
Mine of choice: Vyper XL
Simple; just something to hold and protect the unit. Somtimes, that's all I carry. If I need pockets for cables, charger, batteries, etc., then I use a briefcase that does NOT advertise "HEY, THERE'S A LAPTOP AND RELATED EXPESIVE STUFF IN HERE!!"
"... beyond the hyperpole and mindless rhetoric, I usually see some common ground - a big swath of it."
Absolutely, like the so-called domestic spying controversy. Everyone really wants the same thing. We all want the Government to have the powers to detect and prevent scumbags from killing us without having the ability to abuse those powers to infringe on the rights of citizens. But I don't see any desire, on either political side, to refine and define those powers. They all just want to continue the rhetoric war to thier own political ends.
How's 'bout the possibility that most people just didn't think it was very good? (Please moderate up for "Insightful"-ness.)
But what's this 'email' thing I keep hearing about?
With all the technological advancements we've seen in our lifetime, and preceding, why am I still walking around with precisely cut shards of metal tearing holes in my pocket just to make my way through my daily life? If I could carry only one that can be configured dynamically for each lock, that wouldn't be so bad.
The problem with this particular design is that the lock needs a power source.
I thought it was "To Serve Man".
MAYBE YOU'RE GETTING OLDER!!
Sheesh!! Your eyesight has gotten worse over the past few years?!! Who's hasn't?