In the age where we're constantly discovering new botnets. Where most computer owners probably couldn't tell if their computer is being controlled by someone else (can most experts even be sure?) how can you say that an IP address is personally identifiable in a legal context?
I guess if you can prove that 1) a computer had that IP address at the moment in time in question 2) Another computer didn't have the same IP address at the same time (always fun) 3) The computer was not compromised by an entity unknown to the user 4) The person you're trying to identify was using the computer at the time.
I think that having the computer confiscated, and also having it publicly known that it was confiscated is in the best interests of the guy who received the camera. If it became known that the camera was seized, but it was possible that the computer wasn't, then it would make sense for any intelligence agency who wants to know what was in that camera to break into the guys house and take it. I don't know about you, but I definitely don't want spies from foreign countries breaking into my house, and potentially endangering me and my family, because my computer might have information valuable to them.
It's too bad there is no mechanism by which you could purchase these computer games from other countries. It would be great if someone were to build a "network" or something whereby you could communicate your desire to purchase a product to someone else in another country. Maybe, once this advanced technology is further developed there might be a way of paying for such goods over this same "network".
An intersesting things about this is that HP ships diagnostics CDs with their Proliants (PSP "Proliant Support Pack"). The offline hardware diagnostics CD can provide a lot of data, which needs to be provided to HP to get support (sometimes). The diagnostics software has the option to write the data to a USB device. I've tried 3 different types of USB drives and none of them were recognized by the software... I was told by HP support that the USB floppy drive that they provide would work.
Fortunately, we bitched enough to get better support and we don't run Windows so wouldn't be vulnerable to this particular problem.
I bring this up because there may be a number of people out there with Proliants who aquired these drives so that they can get data from HP diagnostics software
How about those billboards that have those rotating vertical slats? There is usually text around the border of the billboard so that you can call them and have your advertising put on (referencing the dynamic area).
We have received an overwhelming amount of letters on the topic of videogame addiction and violence. While the majority of the responses were sent in by feral young children and pre-teenage gamers (a very surprising statistic, more proof our cause is not in vain)...
Ah yes, let the de-humanization begin.
I agree with the basic premise that video games should be done in moderation (including moderation (ha!)), but why sew fear? It is a basic parental obligation to assert boundaries. This is nothing new.
If being struck by a large astroid is such a great concern then maybe we should work at deflecting/destroying smaller ones. Maybe we could learn some lessons while the stakes are relatively low?
Soon the Dept. of Homeland Security will have many sources of information with which to cross-reference their data on all of us.
At least when they hunt you down for this anti-american post they will be pretty sure that you are you.
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>RH6.2 - stable >RH7.3 - beta >RH8.0 - alpha > >I just got done evaluating 7.3 for use >on our production boxes, and the decision is >to stick with 6.2. Anyone else have issues >with RH releases above (or before) 6.2?
Not really. I've had no trouble running 7.3 for both workstations and servers. What issues did 7.3 have that you found unacceptable?
I'm currently testing 8.0, and so far so good. At least after the latest patches and compiling my own kernel.
One thing I did notice about 8.0 is that it would be nice if you could create LVM physical volumes on top of a RAID partition in their installer, but that is easy enough to do after the fact.
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Who uses layers of bookmark folders? Use layers of virtual machines instead.
In the age where we're constantly discovering new botnets. Where most computer owners probably couldn't tell if their computer is being controlled by someone else (can most experts even be sure?) how can you say that an IP address is personally identifiable in a legal context? I guess if you can prove that 1) a computer had that IP address at the moment in time in question 2) Another computer didn't have the same IP address at the same time (always fun) 3) The computer was not compromised by an entity unknown to the user 4) The person you're trying to identify was using the computer at the time.
from the no-in-soviet-russia-jokes-i-swear-to-god dept.
In Soviet Russia God Swear to you!!
This is not an interesting comment. It's a stupid comment. What are the moderators smoking?
I think that having the computer confiscated, and also having it publicly known that it was confiscated is in the best interests of the guy who received the camera. If it became known that the camera was seized, but it was possible that the computer wasn't, then it would make sense for any intelligence agency who wants to know what was in that camera to break into the guys house and take it. I don't know about you, but I definitely don't want spies from foreign countries breaking into my house, and potentially endangering me and my family, because my computer might have information valuable to them.
Heh, yeah I missed that paragraph :-)
I blame lack of sleep.
Anywho, this should hopefully get better with things like steam. Being able to download games should help equalize the price for you down the road.
It's too bad there is no mechanism by which you could purchase these computer games from other countries. It would be great if someone were to build a "network" or something whereby you could communicate your desire to purchase a product to someone else in another country. Maybe, once this advanced technology is further developed there might be a way of paying for such goods over this same "network".
a comma delimited file?
Umm... just write a few one-liner perl scripts to get info out.
An intersesting things about this is that HP ships diagnostics CDs with their Proliants (PSP "Proliant Support Pack"). The offline hardware diagnostics CD can provide a lot of data, which needs to be provided to HP to get support (sometimes). The diagnostics software has the option to write the data to a USB device. I've tried 3 different types of USB drives and none of them were recognized by the software... I was told by HP support that the USB floppy drive that they provide would work.
Fortunately, we bitched enough to get better support and we don't run Windows so wouldn't be vulnerable to this particular problem.
I bring this up because there may be a number of people out there with Proliants who aquired these drives so that they can get data from HP diagnostics software
How about those billboards that have those rotating vertical slats? There is usually text around the border of the billboard so that you can call them and have your advertising put on (referencing the dynamic area).
Ah yes, a parody.. where is my coffee, and why am I at work?
We have received an overwhelming amount of letters on the topic of videogame addiction and violence. While the majority of the responses were sent in by feral young children and pre-teenage gamers (a very surprising statistic, more proof our cause is not in vain)...
Ah yes, let the de-humanization begin.
I agree with the basic premise that video games should be done in moderation (including moderation (ha!)), but why sew fear? It is a basic parental obligation to assert boundaries. This is nothing new.
I tend to agree with the original poster, however I fail to see how differing ideas within a company would signal its decline.
I think that, if anything, differing points of view would make the company stronger if the differences are channeled in a constructive way.
Possibly one of their biggest strengths (other than their monopoly) would be differing ideas among upper management.
I would say "yes," but why does the ring say "Intel Inside?"
If being struck by a large astroid is such a great concern then maybe we should work at deflecting/destroying smaller ones. Maybe we could learn some lessons while the stakes are relatively low?
Well,
Soon the Dept. of Homeland Security will have many sources of information with which to cross-reference their data on all of us.
At least when they hunt you down for this anti-american post they will be pretty sure that you are you.
>RH6.2 - stable
>RH7.3 - beta
>RH8.0 - alpha
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>I just got done evaluating 7.3 for use
>on our production boxes, and the decision is
>to stick with 6.2. Anyone else have issues
>with RH releases above (or before) 6.2?
Not really. I've had no trouble running 7.3 for both workstations and servers. What issues did 7.3 have that you found unacceptable?
I'm currently testing 8.0, and so far so good. At least after the latest patches and compiling my own kernel.
One thing I did notice about 8.0 is that it would be nice if you could create LVM physical volumes on top of a RAID partition in their installer, but that is easy enough to do after the fact.