I don't reject or accept mail based solely on the opinion of any one RBL anymore, specifically because of problems like this. Each incoming message is scored by SpamAssassin, which checks to see if the sender is on any RBL and adds whatever amount of points I decide. I still give two points to ORDB, but pretty much everybody else only has a fraction of a point these days, because of being overly aggressive. I don't even use SORBS anymore.
Ubuntu is really great like that. It's what I use when I don't have the time/motivation to do a Gentoo install (and then normally just wish I'd done the gentoo install when I can't have Gaim+OTR, mplayer+codecs, etc. without grabbing the tgz's, hunting down the deps, and putting it all together myself instead of just 'emerge gaim-otr', 'emerge mplayer'... oh well).
Anyway, Ubuntu has up to date packages, uses a nice interface to apt, and has really excellent hardware detection. It's as brainless to install as Windows and just about as easy to use. I like it much.
I tried Blockbuster's two-week trial period. It was almost over before I got the first three DVDs, and even turning them around the next day, I didn't get them back to their shipping center before the 10-day post-cancellation grace period had expired. Not only that, but they weren't even close to getting them in the order that I asked for them.
Netflix typically has two day turn around (put them in the mail one day, they recieve and ship the next, and I have them the next after shipping), and provided the movies are in the "Available now" status, I generally get them in the correct order.
I imagine it's because Blockbuster is newer and doesn't have as many shipping centers as Netflix, but for the meantime, I'm sticking with Netflix.
I never did use my two in-store coupons.;)
1. Highlight URL (from IRC window/whatever)
2. Hit ctrl+c
3. Click in address bar of browser, which automatically highlights URL.
4. Ctrl+v (which pastes over highlighted URL)
Compare to:
1. Click in address bar of browser, auto-highlight.
2. Del
3. Go back to other window, IRC or whatever.
4. Highlight URL to copy it.
5. Go back to browser, click on empty URL bar
6. Middle-click to paste.
So, the "X way" doesn't seem like a whole lot more work than the "windows way"?
Scenario: I've got xterm open, chatting with friends. Somebody sends the room a URL.
Windows way: I highlight and hit CTRL+C to copy, so fluid as to practically be one action. I pop open Moz, wipe out the URL of my home page, and paste it in.
X way: I have to first open Mozilla and delete the URL of my homepage, whenever it comes up. Then, I have to return to my chat window, perhaps scroll (depending on how quickly the room moves - I've been in some fast ones), and find the URL. Now, I copy it, and return again to Mozilla. Because I have limited memory, this causes a delay, as Mozilla has to be swapped back in (not so much of an issue anymore, but it was at a time). Finally, I am able to paste the URL into the browser.
With Windows, I've only had one context change (IRC Client -> Browser) rather than three (IRC Client -> Browser -> IRC Client -> Browser).
So, basically, the "Windows Way" involves less repetitive "back and forth" actions, whereas the "X way" is pretty terrible if you hate doing things twice (a moral faux pas, according to ESR).
Of course, this is only one particular scenario, but I hope you can see how the "X Way" isn't always the "best way."
The "X Way" certainly has advantages in some situations. However I've found in my daily routines and my line of work that I tend to prefer the "Windows Way." You may have different habits, which would of course make it unsuitable to you. This is why I'd much love a way to configure my copy+pasting to be more Windows like, without necessarily taking away the option... (though I do prefer middle-mouse to ctrl+v).
Of course, it would be better still of the computer simply knew what we wanted and could figure out the appropriate action to take on its own. AI majors out there listening up? Practical application!:)
Or do what I do and just TELL them that you're logging their traffic. Knowing that anything they say online can be used against them by dad does wonders to keep them honest.
Thanks. I needed a good laugh.
It will only keep them honest until they discover encryption. It certainly won't keep them honest while at school, or any of the ever-growing number of cyber cafe's...
What will? I haven't got a clue... That's why I'm not a parent.;-)
One of my older Phoenix BIOS boards had an early version of some other of their DRM technology built in.
It wouldn't wouldn't allow me to install my legal, licensed copy of Windows 2000 Professional, though ironically, it was perfectly happy with my illegitimate pirated copy of Windows 2000 Server. *sigh*
The simple sad fact is that ham radio is now virtually irrelevant in emergency communications and other direct public service activities.
Wrong.
I am very active in many facets of public service and emergency communications - and I'm not talking about Amateur activism, either. I can tell you with authority that you are completely and utterly incorrect. Hams play a large role in emergency communications, at least here in the Northwest. I say this as a person who utilizies amateur services on a regular basis, and as one who's amateur services are utilized. If it's really that different in other regions, woe is them.
Sadly, your ignorant perceptions are shared by many, which is probably why the hobby is in danger.
No big surprise to us here in Oregon. We saw the value of Amateur Radio as a reliable communications backup years ago. As things stand, if there were a large-scale outage in Oregon, the HEART (Hospital Emergency Amateur Radio Team) would activate, alone with Oregon ARES, and individual hospotials' groups, and provide a reliable infrastructure for the Portland-Metro area hospitals (and more broadly, any Oregon hospitals - and possibly later even interstate hospitals) to communicate
As things currently stand here, each hospital maintains it's own group of volunteers to staff the hospital, passing communications both between departments internally, and also acting as the voice to the outside world. (I volunteer at Providence Portland for the Disaster Communications Team.) The individual groups (in my case, DCT) interface internally with their home hospital, and externally with their home HEART net to pass traffic between local hospitals (in my case, hospitals in the Portland-Metro area). HEART then acts as the radio infrastructure for local hospitals, and the connection to the district ARES net, which can pass emergency traffic through different parts of the state (via the various nets for each ARES district). In theory, our system could scale up to provide a reliable interstate and even national communications, but I don't see a crisis of that magnitude necessatating it any time soon... Not to mention that I doubt the emergency services between states would cooperate well enough to have it work anyway.:)
The only gap we haven't filled at this point is Ambulance communications, but groups like Mountain Wave, whom do emergency-service style dispatching in other capacities already, are slowly being recognised as a resource and stepping up to the task. Sadly, that's still probably a ways in the future before actual MOUs are crafted. But we'll see...
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I don't reject or accept mail based solely on the opinion of any one RBL anymore, specifically because of problems like this. Each incoming message is scored by SpamAssassin, which checks to see if the sender is on any RBL and adds whatever amount of points I decide. I still give two points to ORDB, but pretty much everybody else only has a fraction of a point these days, because of being overly aggressive. I don't even use SORBS anymore.
:( (lameness filter lameness filter lameness filter)
Ubuntu is really great like that. It's what I use when I don't have the time/motivation to do a Gentoo install (and then normally just wish I'd done the gentoo install when I can't have Gaim+OTR, mplayer+codecs, etc. without grabbing the tgz's, hunting down the deps, and putting it all together myself instead of just 'emerge gaim-otr', 'emerge mplayer'... oh well).
Anyway, Ubuntu has up to date packages, uses a nice interface to apt, and has really excellent hardware detection. It's as brainless to install as Windows and just about as easy to use. I like it much.
I tried Blockbuster's two-week trial period. It was almost over before I got the first three DVDs, and even turning them around the next day, I didn't get them back to their shipping center before the 10-day post-cancellation grace period had expired. Not only that, but they weren't even close to getting them in the order that I asked for them. Netflix typically has two day turn around (put them in the mail one day, they recieve and ship the next, and I have them the next after shipping), and provided the movies are in the "Available now" status, I generally get them in the correct order. I imagine it's because Blockbuster is newer and doesn't have as many shipping centers as Netflix, but for the meantime, I'm sticking with Netflix. I never did use my two in-store coupons. ;)
slashdot the google search for the term 'britney spears', thus guarenteeing it a top-10 spot on the 2005 zeitgeist... nice going, /.!
It's about time these youngin's learned that it's about cornering, not speed.
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ wishlist/portfwd-dynamic.html
Thanks a lot! Killed it! :P
Using a mobility device to give mobility challenged people mobility. Gee, how fucking novel. Patent, anyone?
I left a Word document open for my notes. After a few days,
Wait... you got a Windows box to stay up for a few days?!
Actually:
p lan.html
http://www.qsl.net/n9zia/dsss-channels.html
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/band
It looks like we get channels #1-6?
It's allowed, but there are lots of various restrictions. No encryption, for one. Bye bye ssh and ssl. No "profanity," for another.
Union, not United. ;)
I don't call people if I can avoid it, I think it's very rude to assume that they will have the time to talk to me.
Hi, are you busy?
Hi, do you have a minute/moment?
Seriously...
By "things," he really means "context switches."
Check it:
1. Highlight URL (from IRC window/whatever)
2. Hit ctrl+c
3. Click in address bar of browser, which automatically highlights URL.
4. Ctrl+v (which pastes over highlighted URL)
Compare to:
1. Click in address bar of browser, auto-highlight.
2. Del
3. Go back to other window, IRC or whatever.
4. Highlight URL to copy it.
5. Go back to browser, click on empty URL bar
6. Middle-click to paste.
So, the "X way" doesn't seem like a whole lot more work than the "windows way"?
Scenario: I've got xterm open, chatting with friends. Somebody sends the room a URL.
Windows way: I highlight and hit CTRL+C to copy, so fluid as to practically be one action. I pop open Moz, wipe out the URL of my home page, and paste it in.
X way: I have to first open Mozilla and delete the URL of my homepage, whenever it comes up. Then, I have to return to my chat window, perhaps scroll (depending on how quickly the room moves - I've been in some fast ones), and find the URL. Now, I copy it, and return again to Mozilla. Because I have limited memory, this causes a delay, as Mozilla has to be swapped back in (not so much of an issue anymore, but it was at a time). Finally, I am able to paste the URL into the browser.
With Windows, I've only had one context change (IRC Client -> Browser) rather than three (IRC Client -> Browser -> IRC Client -> Browser).
So, basically, the "Windows Way" involves less repetitive "back and forth" actions, whereas the "X way" is pretty terrible if you hate doing things twice (a moral faux pas, according to ESR).
Of course, this is only one particular scenario, but I hope you can see how the "X Way" isn't always the "best way."
The "X Way" certainly has advantages in some situations. However I've found in my daily routines and my line of work that I tend to prefer the "Windows Way." You may have different habits, which would of course make it unsuitable to you. This is why I'd much love a way to configure my copy+pasting to be more Windows like, without necessarily taking away the option... (though I do prefer middle-mouse to ctrl+v).
Of course, it would be better still of the computer simply knew what we wanted and could figure out the appropriate action to take on its own. AI majors out there listening up? Practical application!
The next still will be local.news.google.com.
Pretty please? 3
nmap -sS -iR -p 445 -PS 445 -vv is also rather entertaining.
Well, I can't reach their site. ;)
Normally, this would be a great use for Freenet. It's too bad the network is fucked to hell right now.
One of my older Phoenix BIOS boards had an early version of some other of their DRM technology built in. It wouldn't wouldn't allow me to install my legal, licensed copy of Windows 2000 Professional, though ironically, it was perfectly happy with my illegitimate pirated copy of Windows 2000 Server. *sigh*
I already do, yes.
Anyone and everyone is more than welcome to use it, so long as it doesn't bog down other things.
Lets share the load everyone!
Wrong.
I am very active in many facets of public service and emergency communications - and I'm not talking about Amateur activism, either. I can tell you with authority that you are completely and utterly incorrect. Hams play a large role in emergency communications, at least here in the Northwest. I say this as a person who utilizies amateur services on a regular basis, and as one who's amateur services are utilized. If it's really that different in other regions, woe is them.
Sadly, your ignorant perceptions are shared by many, which is probably why the hobby is in danger.
No big surprise to us here in Oregon. We saw the value of Amateur Radio as a reliable communications backup years ago. As things stand, if there were a large-scale outage in Oregon, the HEART (Hospital Emergency Amateur Radio Team) would activate, alone with Oregon ARES, and individual hospotials' groups, and provide a reliable infrastructure for the Portland-Metro area hospitals (and more broadly, any Oregon hospitals - and possibly later even interstate hospitals) to communicate
:)
As things currently stand here, each hospital maintains it's own group of volunteers to staff the hospital, passing communications both between departments internally, and also acting as the voice to the outside world. (I volunteer at Providence Portland for the Disaster Communications Team.) The individual groups (in my case, DCT) interface internally with their home hospital, and externally with their home HEART net to pass traffic between local hospitals (in my case, hospitals in the Portland-Metro area). HEART then acts as the radio infrastructure for local hospitals, and the connection to the district ARES net, which can pass emergency traffic through different parts of the state (via the various nets for each ARES district). In theory, our system could scale up to provide a reliable interstate and even national communications, but I don't see a crisis of that magnitude necessatating it any time soon... Not to mention that I doubt the emergency services between states would cooperate well enough to have it work anyway.
The only gap we haven't filled at this point is Ambulance communications, but groups like Mountain Wave, whom do emergency-service style dispatching in other capacities already, are slowly being recognised as a resource and stepping up to the task. Sadly, that's still probably a ways in the future before actual MOUs are crafted. But we'll see...