In related news, ISO has instituted royalty fees for use of the metric system. Looks like en_US had good reason not to jump on the metric band wagon after all.
The only job the ISP has is shuttling packets back and forth, period. They should not be concerned with the content of those packets. That should be up to the end user/organization to determine what is or is not appropriate for their network.
I really don't care about making the Internet safe for everyone. Next thing you know we'll be suing gun companies over homicides, I mean ISPs over cyber attacks.
Isn't the real issue here the fact that Windows has so many security flaws? Maybe Windows just isn't ready for the Internet. I run Solaris, Linux, and MacOS X, with the protection of a Solaris/IPFilter firewall at home and do you think I care about worms and viruses? Nope.
The only thing I could possibly suggest that the ISPs do is communicate a standard warning: "The surgeon general has determined that Windows can be hazordous to your computer while connected to the Internet." and leave it at that.
I seem to remember a while back that the license agreement for windows stated that it couldn't be used in life critical applications, like nuclear power plants, and such. Has Microsoft recinded that clause? Maybe they should put it back in.
It seems to me that in todays world it is impossible to run any form of Windows without some form of Antivirus protection. So when is Microsoft going to buy Symantec and integrate Norton Anti-virus into Windows? Oh wait, that would be an anti-trust violation. On the other hand they were allowed to integrate a TCP stack into windows which put 3rd parties out of business.
They did this already last week on Stargate SG1 with that virus that spread from gate to gate and took down the whole network in 2+ hours. Can't these virus writers ever come up with something original?
Maybe one day we can have international power lines where all the countries with lots of sunshine provide power to the rest of the world? How cool would that be?
Sounds just like what the oil countries do now, except they get to screw the other countries.
It almost seems like a daily occurence where slashdot reports on how much the Internet needs IPv6 or how much it is just hype. The fact that NAT is so prevelent is proof that we don't have enough addresses.
However, there appears to be a misconception that Governments or ISPs must be the ones to make the conversion first. IPv6 is designed to run side by side with IPv4. I was given 1 IPv4 address from my ISP, but I can use the IPv6 6to4 transition mechanism and get 80 bits worth of routable addresses. And my ISP didn't have to do anything to set it up. (Static IP needed)
Solaris, Linux, and Windows supports this right now. So I say get off your butts and get on IPv6 today.
I've been looking for something like this for a while to do batch rips. I was going to build one out of legos but I couldn't find a supplier for a suction mechanism. I'm not crazy about that spreader mechanism in the pictures. Too much pressure and you'll have twice as many CDs.
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The discovery channel ran a segment on the CIA and their security practices at Langley. Sensitive documents were flagged and shredded. The shreds were then incernated. Finally there was some kind of mulching process to completely erase any trace of the original.
Yup, you'll now have to get a licensed electrician to punch down that patch panel, unless you don't mind fried IT people piling up at the bottom of your 19" rack.
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(Loud booming voice from shopping cart) "Might I suggest sensual lubricants to go with those Trojans?"
Sounds to me like they just got a patent for doing what slash does when I log into slashdot to get all of my customizations. That sucks.
If only.
In related news, ISO has instituted royalty fees for use of the metric system. Looks like en_US had good reason not to jump on the metric band wagon after all.
Me'sa think Lucas sucks.
Can I rip them for you? Where do you live? I'll come by and pick them up.
I really don't care about making the Internet safe for everyone. Next thing you know we'll be suing gun companies over homicides, I mean ISPs over cyber attacks.
Isn't the real issue here the fact that Windows has so many security flaws? Maybe Windows just isn't ready for the Internet. I run Solaris, Linux, and MacOS X, with the protection of a Solaris/IPFilter firewall at home and do you think I care about worms and viruses? Nope.
The only thing I could possibly suggest that the ISPs do is communicate a standard warning: "The surgeon general has determined that Windows can be hazordous to your computer while connected to the Internet." and leave it at that.
Stephen Hawking has a much better system.
I seem to remember a while back that the license agreement for windows stated that it couldn't be used in life critical applications, like nuclear power plants, and such. Has Microsoft recinded that clause? Maybe they should put it back in.
On the other hand, this reminds me strangely of a scene from Dilbert.
True... True...
that's what you'll yearn
It seems to me that in todays world it is impossible to run any form of Windows without some form of Antivirus protection. So when is Microsoft going to buy Symantec and integrate Norton Anti-virus into Windows? Oh wait, that would be an anti-trust violation. On the other hand they were allowed to integrate a TCP stack into windows which put 3rd parties out of business.
They did this already last week on Stargate SG1 with that virus that spread from gate to gate and took down the whole network in 2+ hours. Can't these virus writers ever come up with something original?
How about a new cpu? Because the one that comes with it is a piece of crap.
Sounds just like what the oil countries do now, except they get to screw the other countries.
However, there appears to be a misconception that Governments or ISPs must be the ones to make the conversion first. IPv6 is designed to run side by side with IPv4. I was given 1 IPv4 address from my ISP, but I can use the IPv6 6to4 transition mechanism and get 80 bits worth of routable addresses. And my ISP didn't have to do anything to set it up. (Static IP needed)
Solaris, Linux, and Windows supports this right now. So I say get off your butts and get on IPv6 today.
You mean like Intel and AMD? I know what you mean. But I'm still holding ... my breath ... for Windows ... on UltraSparc... <thud>
Key fobs are the way to go.
So shredding is good, just not good enough.
bullets do
Yup, you'll now have to get a licensed electrician to punch down that patch panel, unless you don't mind fried IT people piling up at the bottom of your 19" rack.
Slashdot refers to him, he refers to Slashdot. HELP!!! I'm stuck in a DOS loop!
That sure is one expensive toilet seat.
I would rather get on my cell phone and say "Tank, I need a pilot program for a V-212 helicopter."