We will eventually find a way to tap into Dark Energy, just as we have with every other energy source. We will then build big honkin' SUVs that convert Dark Energy into smog. We will then use up all of the Dark Energy until it no longer has an influence on the expansion of the Universe. The Universe then dies with a big crunch (not unlike a tasty Dorito)
Why don't DNS servers have a list of correct top-level domains, in order to answer directly, without going to a root server?
This is actually an excellent idea and one that people who use opennic do already. The root zone "." at OpenNIC is setup to be slaved so my DNS server downloads a copy of the root zone which has all the information for all the top level domains. If the root zones get DOSed I don't care because I don't use them anymore. Everyone should use OpenNIC. It is the Internet friendly thing to do.:)
The other issue is cable companies losing the ability to sell/rent their own crappy boxes to their customers.
TiVo doesn't replace the set top box if you have cable. TiVo has a model with an Integrated Sat descrambler, but not a Cable descrambler. My TiVo has to change the channels on my cable box via an infrared wire.
But I'm moving to an area without broadband so looks like I'm going to ditch Cable. Screw them anyways.
Ha! I've encased my entire car with lead, covered all the windows with wire mesh and have a really long grounding wire. I'll be damned if any of those bastards can find out what radio station I'm listening to.
If you're referring to the Republican party, then I think you're a bit off base.
I read "Republican Nation" as not a Nation run by "The Republicans" but a Nation that is a Republic, as opposed to a Democracy, which of course we are. A Democracy is a country that is run by the people. We actually have a Republic which is run by people we elect because we are to stupid to pass our own laws.
Which of course we are. Two years ago here in Massachusettes there was a referendum question for "Clean Elections" campaign finance. It set aside tax dollars to go to candidates for campaigning who met certain criteria. However, the legislature decided that the people really didn't understand the ballot question and didn't know what they were voting for. So they didn't fund the law and the media got all up in arms that the government wasn't doing what the people wanted. Fast forward to today. Another question that repealed this law went on the ballot and was worded such that it was clear that tax dollars were to be spent on it. This also passed overwhelmingly. Turned out the stage Leg. was right in deciding that we the people didn't know what the hell we were doing.
However, I do know that I don't like these copyright laws. What can we do to fix it?
I discussed this idea yesterday with my manager. I've been looking at spamhaus over the last couple of days but they don't take spam reports from end users. So I had the idea of setting up a domain for users to forward spam. This spam database could then be used to create an RBL for the most active mail relays. I suppose now I can create the RBL without collecting the spam.:-)
Re:It's not just laziness...
on
Due Diligence?
·
· Score: 5, Insightful
Unfortunately keeping up with patches is a very important part of any security strategy. I am all for letting companies do things their way, but if admins don't allocate more time to security and patching then I'm afraid the government will do more than just recommend actions for Security on the Internet and will start mandating stuff. I for one don't want that to happen.
Bottom line? Improve your security while you still have the rights to do it yourself.
Weird misconception
on
Due Diligence?
·
· Score: 5, Insightful
I find that other admins patch by necessity. i.e. If something is broke, then patch it. If not leave it alone.
However, I read a stat somewhere that said that a large majority of security breaches could have been prevented by merely keeping up with patches. Therefore my philosphy is to create a patch schedule. And because I'm on Solaris things like OpenSSL are 3rd party to the OS, therefore I upgrade immediately. I rebuilt my solaris RPMs of OpenSSL that day and had it deployed to all my machines. Other things like GnuPG, IPFilter, OpenSSH, apache, sendmail, etc... they all need to be upgraded ASAP.
So all you Slashdot readers who posted that you have nothing to do but read Slashdot in that downsizing article, get off your butts and start patching. That should keep you busy full time.
I'm of the idea that the whole premise that high-level tools and high level abstraction coupled with encasulation are the biggest bane of the software industry.
The problem with programming at the lower level, like Xlib, is that it takes 2 years to get the first version of your program out. Then you move on to Xt and now it only takes only 1 year. Then you move on to Motif and it only takes you 6 months. Then you move on to Qt and it only takes 3 hours. Of course you want it to look slick so you use kdelibs.
On Solaris when a security related bug is patched the system APIs stay the same and shared libraries stay binary compatable. What the hell is Microsoft doing wrong (aside from everything)? I guess I didn't know how good I have it. Oh wait, yes I do.
Small businesses that don't have the resources to maintain an investigation will have their reputations ruined.
Small businesses can hire me as a security consultant. And I can do my consulting
by hacking^H^H^H^H^H^H telecommuting my way
into California from my New Hampshire home.
Slashdot Mirror
We will eventually find a way to tap into Dark Energy, just as we have with every other energy source. We will then build big honkin' SUVs that convert Dark Energy into smog. We will then use up all of the Dark Energy until it no longer has an influence on the expansion of the Universe. The Universe then dies with a big crunch (not unlike a tasty Dorito)
I don't ever remember seeing alt.davebarry.die.die.die
This is actually an excellent idea and one that people who use opennic do already. The root zone "." at OpenNIC is setup to be slaved so my DNS server downloads a copy of the root zone which has all the information for all the top level domains. If the root zones get DOSed I don't care because I don't use them anymore. Everyone should use OpenNIC. It is the Internet friendly thing to do. :)
This sounds like the next generation floppy. A spinning mylar disc? Sounds about as reliable as a floppy. Basically write twice, then dispose.
It is time to develop the ECM RFID Jamming Wrist Watch.
So the Army can buy 30,000 of these and I can't even get one? Great.
It should've been Protecting Internet Media Porn. I wonder if there is still time to change it.
I wonder if I can get them to put a payphone with an AP in my living room.
TiVo doesn't replace the set top box if you have cable. TiVo has a model with an Integrated Sat descrambler, but not a Cable descrambler. My TiVo has to change the channels on my cable box via an infrared wire.
But I'm moving to an area without broadband so looks like I'm going to ditch Cable. Screw them anyways.
I discovered Firefly two months ago when it was a Slashdot poll and now I'm hooked. That would totally suck if it was cancelled... I reckon.
Ha! I've encased my entire car with lead, covered all the windows with wire mesh and have a really long grounding wire. I'll be damned if any of those bastards can find out what radio station I'm listening to.
I read "Republican Nation" as not a Nation run by "The Republicans" but a Nation that is a Republic, as opposed to a Democracy, which of course we are. A Democracy is a country that is run by the people. We actually have a Republic which is run by people we elect because we are to stupid to pass our own laws.
Which of course we are. Two years ago here in Massachusettes there was a referendum question for "Clean Elections" campaign finance. It set aside tax dollars to go to candidates for campaigning who met certain criteria. However, the legislature decided that the people really didn't understand the ballot question and didn't know what they were voting for. So they didn't fund the law and the media got all up in arms that the government wasn't doing what the people wanted. Fast forward to today. Another question that repealed this law went on the ballot and was worded such that it was clear that tax dollars were to be spent on it. This also passed overwhelmingly. Turned out the stage Leg. was right in deciding that we the people didn't know what the hell we were doing.
However, I do know that I don't like these copyright laws. What can we do to fix it?
You can't fit all of alt.binaries on a DVD. Who are they kidding?
I discussed this idea yesterday with my manager. I've been looking at spamhaus over the last couple of days but they don't take spam reports from end users. So I had the idea of setting up a domain for users to forward spam. This spam database could then be used to create an RBL for the most active mail relays. I suppose now I can create the RBL without collecting the spam. :-)
Where's my car?
Bottom line? Improve your security while you still have the rights to do it yourself.
However, I read a stat somewhere that said that a large majority of security breaches could have been prevented by merely keeping up with patches. Therefore my philosphy is to create a patch schedule. And because I'm on Solaris things like OpenSSL are 3rd party to the OS, therefore I upgrade immediately. I rebuilt my solaris RPMs of OpenSSL that day and had it deployed to all my machines. Other things like GnuPG, IPFilter, OpenSSH, apache, sendmail, etc... they all need to be upgraded ASAP.
So all you Slashdot readers who posted that you have nothing to do but read Slashdot in that downsizing article, get off your butts and start patching. That should keep you busy full time.
So when I go on a business trip I can dial back into my remote and reconfigure it? And I thought checking my email was cool.
AMD will have a chip that runs faster and cheaper at half the clock speed.
The problem with programming at the lower level, like Xlib, is that it takes 2 years to get the first version of your program out. Then you move on to Xt and now it only takes only 1 year. Then you move on to Motif and it only takes you 6 months. Then you move on to Qt and it only takes 3 hours. Of course you want it to look slick so you use kdelibs.
On Solaris when a security related bug is patched the system APIs stay the same and shared libraries stay binary compatable. What the hell is Microsoft doing wrong (aside from everything)? I guess I didn't know how good I have it. Oh wait, yes I do.
Small businesses can hire me as a security consultant. And I can do my consulting by hacking^H^H^H^H^H^H telecommuting my way into California from my New Hampshire home.
I've got 6 monitors in my cube. What is a little radiation in my laptop? I'm probably already sterile. Woo Hoo!!!!!
Ummmm hello?!? alt.binaries
I trust this will enable me to surf the web at a speed Faster Than Light. Otherwise I want a refund.