All they need to do is control the root servers. If the UN implements their plan, and the US agrees, any root server in the US would be subject to control. It would just trickle down from there - a domain that hosts content that is not allowed by the UN would simply be denied listing, be prosecuted, etc.
" The New World Order conspiracy theory states the UN is an evil organization who's soul purpose is total world domination and eradication of freedom...
Coincidence?"
" You could build your own $500 computer that would be most likely faster..."
Don't be so naive. You are NOT the target consumer for this product - this is aimed at people who aren't tech-savvy. Anyone who can put together a computer will always be able to do a cheaper and better job on their own. People who cannot [read: most people] must buy a premade box, and this isn't really that terrible a deal for them. While AOL service isn't the right choice for most/. readers, it is appropriate for many other people. Parental Controls may not be your cup of tea, but for many parents they are essential. Additionally, while AOL isn't "cheap" at over 20 bucks a month, keep in mind that most broadband ISPs charge at least twice that.
No one expects a computer nerd or technophile of any kind to get this for themself, but for fixed-/low-income novices and parents, it's actually quite reasonable.
Oh, and preloaded junk can be uninstalled or the machine can be reformatted.
Of course, you neglect the cost of living and minimum wage increases. If your paycheck is the same as 10 years ago, you're in bad shape. I don't think anyone is getting the same paycheck as they did a decade ago, unless their particular industry has absolutely crumbled.
Have you considered switching banks? You make it sound like that bank is the only one who can hold your money for you. If they're doing a bad job, take your business elsewhere.
"I used to feel sorry for docs in general for getting squeezed by insurance companies (malpractice insurance, HMO contracts, etc.) until I saw that."
Here's my question to you - what should the doctors do? Malpractice insulrance, etc. are costing them more than they can honestly earn. They've been through nearly a decade of schooling (which costs hundred of thousands of dollars), and many have been doing their job for 30 years by this point. What is their alternative? Should they quit and get computer science degrees? It's either overcharge insurance companies to recoup costs, or find a new line of work.
While I am certainly averse to dishonesty, I can understand its necessity in some cases.
I never siad that there was a connection to computer (LAN/internet/etc) networks.
Neural nets are most certainly networks, however. They are networks of interconnected nodes. It's not a mathematical construct, it's an AI model (based on biological structures). I've studied them enough in University to know what they are. I took a glance at that Wikipedia article - perhaps you should read more than the introduction.
Actually, this will probably force Verizon to offer better plans. It may be pointless from the perspective of your physical phone number, but it will likely save you money in the long run.
I did not say to use a neural net. I said to use a neural net-like system. I wasn't implying that the system should learn, I was basically saying that we should apply the concepts of information distribution and graceful degredation (which are emergent properties of neural nets). Also, I never said they shared features with P2P networks.
True, however you don't necessarily need to use one single central server. Segregate servers by region, first letter of login name, etc. While DDOS attacks would still be possible, they'd have to be carried out on dozens of servers simultaneously to effectively stop the entire list. If a distributed system (P2P, neural net, etc) was set up correctly, large businesses could have their own central servers.
If money is the issue, why not charge corporations? Let personal users have free access, but charge businesses. It's not a new business model by any stretch of the imagination.
By definition neural nets are distributed; that's the entire point. All data is stored in individual interconnected nodes ("neurons"). By asking me to "explain how neural nets relate to a network of distributed content," you're essentially asking me to define the term "neural net."
My original post said "neural net-style" - I'm not asking for an true neural net, just suggesting that a construct based on one would be ideal for the situation.
You don't need every node to have all of the info. If you distribute it, you can have overlapping info, and make a minimum/maximum of nodes containing the same info (i.e. 3-5 occurances of each blacklisted server).
Perhaps the central server (if necessary) could use authentication measures to block DDOS attacks.
Perhaps you misparsed that - I intended "simple" to mean "basic," as opposed to implying that it was an easy task (i.e. "simple to design"). I have no idea how easy it would be to create, however I think it's worth pursuing. If normal computer programmers are having a hard time, perhaps they should consult with people who program AI systems.
Isn't there some way to distribute the anti-spam sites/lists so that a DDOS attack can't take it out? All that's needed is a simple neural net-style system - redundancy and distributed content (which the internet makes simple) could solve this sort of problem, at least for now.
"Odd, I can not find high speed (>300 MPH) trains that do that here in the USA let alone on that route.
No one is going to build a faster train when there is no evidence that people will ride it. The national rail industry (Amtrak) was recently bailed out by the government because they aren't making any money.
It's time that is the major issue. The US massive, so taking a train is no small matter. You can fly from New York City to Miami in 2 hours, but it's a 30 hour train ride (and NY to LA would be almost 3 days). For a business that moves people between the two cities, the simple numbers ensure that flying will be more profitable - for every round trip by train, you can make 15 with a plane.
"the most important route to build would be NY->Pit->Det->Chg->Mil"
Build? We already have lines that go to those places (and most other major cities). Amtrak is waiting, they problem is that people don't use the service enough to expand the system.
"NY/Chg" "Chi->LA"
Hah! A quick search on Amtrak.com will show you that there are nonstop trains between those already.
Even worse, they call you a "computer wiz," despite the fact that you're only mildly competant. If you can install RAM, then you must know how to fix any and every problem that can be encountered on any computer. Install anti-viral software, and next time their friend's computer isn't working (for any reason), you're on call. Make an extremely basic home page, and you'll get recommended to local businesses.
I don't think that will work for the average user. Dell provides special CDs to restore Dell programs (drivers, support software, and now spyware, it would seem). Since most people would not want to search for every driver individually on the internet, and many use the Dell programs, they'll probably just use the restore CD they reformat, which would just put the spyware back on.
I disagree. A few years ago, I would have agreed with you, but the 12:00ers have proven that if they see enough benefit they can learn just enough to get what they want. P2P networks, CD burning, cell phones, and email are just a few examples of what people who have no technological ability can do today. I know many people who cannot find the power button on any computer but their own and have no hope of setting a VCR clock, yet can burn CDs full of MP3s they've found on Kazaa, etc.
Not quite - I've visited Mayan ruins in Mexico myself. (The Mayan people lived throughout Central America and the Yucatan Peninsula, which is in Mexico.)
It was not a joke or troll, I'm just not a Linux user (yet).
I aplogized and requested my original post be modded down in response to the first person who corrected my oversight - there is no need for further conversation on the subject.
NTFS is supposed to be a big improvement over FAT32, which is good for Windows. Linux still runs on FAT32 itself, though the Open Source community continuously claims to be more innovative, etc.. Shouldn't Linux be on something "better" than FAT32, or is there really not a lot of room for improvement? There's no reason Linux systems couldn't still read/write FAT32 drives if the native system was changed, so why not?
...Or am I overlooking something (I'm not a Linux user...yet)?
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All they need to do is control the root servers. If the UN implements their plan, and the US agrees, any root server in the US would be subject to control. It would just trickle down from there - a domain that hosts content that is not allowed by the UN would simply be denied listing, be prosecuted, etc.
" The New World Order conspiracy theory states the UN is an evil organization who's soul purpose is total world domination and eradication of freedom... Coincidence?"
Yes.
" You could build your own $500 computer that would be most likely faster..."
/. readers, it is appropriate for many other people. Parental Controls may not be your cup of tea, but for many parents they are essential. Additionally, while AOL isn't "cheap" at over 20 bucks a month, keep in mind that most broadband ISPs charge at least twice that.
Don't be so naive. You are NOT the target consumer for this product - this is aimed at people who aren't tech-savvy. Anyone who can put together a computer will always be able to do a cheaper and better job on their own. People who cannot [read: most people] must buy a premade box, and this isn't really that terrible a deal for them. While AOL service isn't the right choice for most
No one expects a computer nerd or technophile of any kind to get this for themself, but for fixed-/low-income novices and parents, it's actually quite reasonable.
Oh, and preloaded junk can be uninstalled or the machine can be reformatted.
Of course, you neglect the cost of living and minimum wage increases. If your paycheck is the same as 10 years ago, you're in bad shape. I don't think anyone is getting the same paycheck as they did a decade ago, unless their particular industry has absolutely crumbled.
Have you considered switching banks? You make it sound like that bank is the only one who can hold your money for you. If they're doing a bad job, take your business elsewhere.
"I used to feel sorry for docs in general for getting squeezed by insurance companies (malpractice insurance, HMO contracts, etc.) until I saw that."
Here's my question to you - what should the doctors do? Malpractice insulrance, etc. are costing them more than they can honestly earn. They've been through nearly a decade of schooling (which costs hundred of thousands of dollars), and many have been doing their job for 30 years by this point. What is their alternative? Should they quit and get computer science degrees? It's either overcharge insurance companies to recoup costs, or find a new line of work.
While I am certainly averse to dishonesty, I can understand its necessity in some cases.
I never siad that there was a connection to computer (LAN/internet/etc) networks.
Neural nets are most certainly networks, however. They are networks of interconnected nodes. It's not a mathematical construct, it's an AI model (based on biological structures). I've studied them enough in University to know what they are. I took a glance at that Wikipedia article - perhaps you should read more than the introduction.
Actually, this will probably force Verizon to offer better plans. It may be pointless from the perspective of your physical phone number, but it will likely save you money in the long run.
I did not say to use a neural net. I said to use a neural net-like system. I wasn't implying that the system should learn, I was basically saying that we should apply the concepts of information distribution and graceful degredation (which are emergent properties of neural nets). Also, I never said they shared features with P2P networks.
True, however you don't necessarily need to use one single central server. Segregate servers by region, first letter of login name, etc. While DDOS attacks would still be possible, they'd have to be carried out on dozens of servers simultaneously to effectively stop the entire list. If a distributed system (P2P, neural net, etc) was set up correctly, large businesses could have their own central servers.
If money is the issue, why not charge corporations? Let personal users have free access, but charge businesses. It's not a new business model by any stretch of the imagination.
By definition neural nets are distributed; that's the entire point. All data is stored in individual interconnected nodes ("neurons"). By asking me to "explain how neural nets relate to a network of distributed content," you're essentially asking me to define the term "neural net."
My original post said "neural net-style" - I'm not asking for an true neural net, just suggesting that a construct based on one would be ideal for the situation.
You don't need every node to have all of the info. If you distribute it, you can have overlapping info, and make a minimum/maximum of nodes containing the same info (i.e. 3-5 occurances of each blacklisted server).
Perhaps the central server (if necessary) could use authentication measures to block DDOS attacks.
Perhaps you misparsed that - I intended "simple" to mean "basic," as opposed to implying that it was an easy task (i.e. "simple to design"). I have no idea how easy it would be to create, however I think it's worth pursuing. If normal computer programmers are having a hard time, perhaps they should consult with people who program AI systems.
Isn't there some way to distribute the anti-spam sites/lists so that a DDOS attack can't take it out? All that's needed is a simple neural net-style system - redundancy and distributed content (which the internet makes simple) could solve this sort of problem, at least for now.
"Odd, I can not find high speed (>300 MPH) trains that do that here in the USA let alone on that route.
No one is going to build a faster train when there is no evidence that people will ride it. The national rail industry (Amtrak) was recently bailed out by the government because they aren't making any money.
It's time that is the major issue. The US massive, so taking a train is no small matter. You can fly from New York City to Miami in 2 hours, but it's a 30 hour train ride (and NY to LA would be almost 3 days). For a business that moves people between the two cities, the simple numbers ensure that flying will be more profitable - for every round trip by train, you can make 15 with a plane.
"the most important route to build would be NY->Pit->Det->Chg->Mil"
Build? We already have lines that go to those places (and most other major cities). Amtrak is waiting, they problem is that people don't use the service enough to expand the system.
"NY/Chg" "Chi->LA"
Hah! A quick search on Amtrak.com will show you that there are nonstop trains between those already.
Even worse, they call you a "computer wiz," despite the fact that you're only mildly competant. If you can install RAM, then you must know how to fix any and every problem that can be encountered on any computer. Install anti-viral software, and next time their friend's computer isn't working (for any reason), you're on call. Make an extremely basic home page, and you'll get recommended to local businesses.
...At least that's been my experience.
I don't think that will work for the average user. Dell provides special CDs to restore Dell programs (drivers, support software, and now spyware, it would seem). Since most people would not want to search for every driver individually on the internet, and many use the Dell programs, they'll probably just use the restore CD they reformat, which would just put the spyware back on.
I disagree. A few years ago, I would have agreed with you, but the 12:00ers have proven that if they see enough benefit they can learn just enough to get what they want. P2P networks, CD burning, cell phones, and email are just a few examples of what people who have no technological ability can do today. I know many people who cannot find the power button on any computer but their own and have no hope of setting a VCR clock, yet can burn CDs full of MP3s they've found on Kazaa, etc.
Not quite - I've visited Mayan ruins in Mexico myself. (The Mayan people lived throughout Central America and the Yucatan Peninsula, which is in Mexico.)
Please stop responding.
It was not a joke or troll, I'm just not a Linux user (yet).
I aplogized and requested my original post be modded down in response to the first person who corrected my oversight - there is no need for further conversation on the subject.
Thank you.
Ah, sorry then - I plead ignorance.
Go ahead and mod my original post down.
Just wondering...
NTFS is supposed to be a big improvement over FAT32, which is good for Windows. Linux still runs on FAT32 itself, though the Open Source community continuously claims to be more innovative, etc.. Shouldn't Linux be on something "better" than FAT32, or is there really not a lot of room for improvement? There's no reason Linux systems couldn't still read/write FAT32 drives if the native system was changed, so why not?
...Or am I overlooking something (I'm not a Linux user...yet)?