Well... I couldn't get the Symantec site to come up.. Is Anyone else having similar problems?
After searching Google news and other sources I could not find a similar story anywhere besides this similar story posted on ZDnet Australia. The only problem is that it was dated back 10 February 2004. Not sure if it's the same story... or same worm but worth a read for those that cannot get out to Symantec.
While technically Offtopic for this discussion, since you asked; someone in my LUG mentioned having a problem resolving Google, Yahoo, etc. It turns out that Akamai is having a little hiccup.
Mensa can be a good organization to belong to. Even if you don't feel like associating with people, or getting involved in any way whatsoever, you get a discount on car insurance, amongst many others. Mensa partners with lots of different organizations.
Being a member of Mensa has saved me more than $300 over the past three years (cost of being a member for 3 years is around $115 or so), so from a strictly economical standpoint, it pays off -- the publications and interaction are just icing on the cake.
You know, you could have just gone to Geico and saved money on your car insurance.
Also, you mention that he's gone, but he's still got an audience of millions. Clear Channel was not the only network carrying him, and as long as he has fans, he'll have a broadcaster, I think.
My understanding was that Clear Channel only removed his show from a few target markets, not from all of their affiliate stations.
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While my subject is half-joking, it would be cool to be able to have a running traffic chart generated by a PHP script that you could use to monitor a particular server.
Maybe tie this in with the 3D portscanning/IDS system mentioned a few days ago and make it a remote application?
My current problem is that my VPN isn't always running, and if BIND starts when the VPN is not up, then BIND doesn't work right. I have to restart it when the VPN is up, and then it is fine.
So, any suggestions for a DNS server that can handle this situation?
Um, edit the scripts that handle your VPN connection to include restarting BIND when your VPN connection comes up/goes down?
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I assumed it was a virus, or a spambot, but I couldn't tell as nothing else was inside the email. It came from a random spamming domain name, but why wasn't there an ad in it? I'm too lazy to solve the mystery.
I think the intent is for spammers to have those random words get worked into Bayesian filters. The logic being
Get random dictionary words into filters.
Have people's normally effective filters become sources of false positives.
People get tired of false positives and turn of Bayesian filters.
What I think will be interesting to watch is how software also starts evolving from apps with a narrow focus (think along the lines of early 90's WordPerfect) to apps which try to do pretty much everything - perhaps a bad example, but MS Word already allows table and cell editing similar to Excel, graphics manipulation, and desktop publishing.
Re:Better OS? (Score:1)
by OriginalChops (773524) on Mon May 24, '04 07:07 AM (#9236449)
I prefer Marylin Manroe's voice... But I can see why some people might like Barry
Marylin Manroe? Is he a transgender Marilyn Monroe look-alike? I guess if that's what you're into...
There's always a risk that any application that's handling data, especially unclean internet data, can be the victim of a buffer overflow. Here's where the open source nature of Mozilla beats MSIE hands down, the code is open to scrutiny which means that someone somewhere has probably already looked after most of the exploits already. That's the theory, anyway.
That's the theory. In practice, however, that still doesn't necessarily work. Look, for example, at the recent buffer overflow found in CVS, software that's been open since its inception and been around for a long time. Also, look at the latest problems with OpenSSH, again a package that has been around for quite a while, and one that people should be *very* security concious about.
While the idea that the code being open forces the bugs to be found and removed, that only works if someone with the skill to find the bug, and the willingness and skill to fix the bug does so.
What people want is a section like Apache, Apple, Games, etc. for legal items. That way, if the talk of lawyers, lawsuits, etc. nauseates them, they can block that section.
OK ok, so its not a competitor but a competing product, and the companies such as RH, suse selling it and providing support are the competitors. What is the practical difference?
I think the practical difference is, Microsoft realises that they can't take out Linux at the source, that they have to attack the people who sell, service, support, and distribute Linux.
This leaves them fighting on multiple fronts, which stretches their resources and makes it harder to eliminate. For example, if they say that Redhat doesn't offer some feature (in an attempt to convince someone to drop/not start to use Redhat) that person may investigate other options to find that SUSE, for example, does provide that feature.
Sure, Microsoft may have cost Redhat a customer, but they haven't slowed the adoption of Linux.
I understand. At the time I put that in as my sig, it seemed like there was a "screw the M2 system, just mod everything over/under rated." Anymore, it's probably not as bad.
Now, I'm not a Perl programmer, but it seems like it wouldn't be that difficult to store a comment's original score + the moderation that was done to it, so that when you got to M2, you'd get results like
Wed May 19, '04 02:13 PM (#9197560) I
only use overrated because there's no appropriate "wrong" or
"incorrect" moderation for posts that are factually incorrect. I don't
like using it, but there's no other way.
This way, over/under rated would be pointless. You could catch people who push comments too high in M2.
I've also thought that for every moderation, there should be an opposite moderation (+1 Informative, -1 Misinformative) etc. Then, you
could mod down posts, but still have a logical reason which could go to M2
Maybe I'll just have to trudge through slashcode sometime and try patching these mod changes in for Taco & Crew.
Ok, follow up. I've looked at slashcode, and all it would take is adding these lines to the database:
ATTENTION CMDRTACO: Would this be too freaking difficult to do? It would eliminate the lame overrated/underrated. You have id defined as a TINYINT, therefore you have 127 possible moderation options. I think we could handle an opposite to those that currently exist.
I understand. At the time I put that in as my sig, it seemed like there was a "screw the M2 system, just mod everything over/under rated." Anymore, it's probably not as bad.
Now, I'm not a Perl programmer, but it seems like it wouldn't be that difficult to store a comment's original score + the moderation that was done to it, so that when you got to M2, you'd get results like
Wed May 19, '04 02:13 PM (#9197560) I only use overrated because there's no appropriate "wrong" or "incorrect" moderation for posts that are factually incorrect. I don't like using it, but there's no other way.
This way, over/under rated would be pointless. You could catch people who push comments too high in M2.
I've also thought that for every moderation, there should be an opposite moderation (+1 Informative, -1 Misinformative) etc. Then, you could mod down posts, but still have a logical reason which could go to M2
Maybe I'll just have to trudge through slashcode sometime and try patching these mod changes in for Taco & Crew.
Did your laptop come with PowerDVD or some other 3rd party DVD player pre-installed? I'm going to guess "Yes." A raw, stock WinXP install CD does not contain a DVD playing codec.
This begs the question: Microsoft obviously licenses many patented technologies to implement in their operating system (JPEG, MP3, Zip, etc.) Why the hell don't they license a DeCSS system from someone and include it as a Media Player codec? Even XP Media Center Edition doesn't include DVD playback. Does that make any sense?
Could it be because, if MS included a software DVD decoder in Windows, people would bitch and whine on Slashdot about how they're exploiting their monopoly to put the makers of PowerDVD, WinDVD, etc. out of business?
No... surely we wouldn't be that hypocritical...
True, some people would complain. Others, however, would be able to see it for what it is: a way to fix their crippled software. After all, shipping a software package that is supposed to work as a "Media Center" should work with any of the media that you set it up for. If DVD playback is supposed to be part of the "Windows Media eXPerience" then ship the software necessary to let me play DVDs. Otherwise, rip the DVD stuff out, and I'll use a 3rd party player.
In fact, as long as their Windows Media DVD codecs don't interfere with the 3rd party players, there really shouldn't be a problem, right? After all, if I think WMP sucks eggs through a garden hose, and I want to shell out the $40 to buy PowerDVD, as long as PowerDVD works along side the WMP, then Microsoft isn't really driving anyone out of business.
All it can do out of the box is play music, watch DVD's, connect to the internet, and download malware while you're trying to get real work done. No, thank you, but I'll pass.
As a small nit to pick, XP home will *not* play DVD's out of the box. You need to download/purchase/etc. a software DVD MPEG2 decoder for DVD playback to work.
This begs the question: Microsoft obviously licenses many patented technologies to implement in their operating system (JPEG, MP3, Zip, etc.) Why the hell don't they license a DeCSS system from someone and include it as a Media Player codec? Even XP Media Center Edition doesn't include DVD playback. Does that make any sense?
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Too much code.
<!-- <?php echo str_repeat("a", 5000000); ?> -->
Only on/. could you find someone optimizing code that would be used to bloat web pages.
I for one will be happy as hell when I can go behind my entertainment center and not have to spend 15 minutes untangling cords and cables just to move something. Ditto for the computer setup. Imagine a truly wireless office, where nothing (keyboard, external monitor, network) is connected by wires or cables.
As others have mentioned, that's a great vision for signal cables. However, all of those devices still need a power supply of some sort. So, either you
Have a universal battery pack/charger and run all those things off battery power
Implement solar cells and let them store/use power from radiated light in the room
Setup a Tesla coil and have wireless power
Build the products with fuel cells that can be run from butane/propane/etc. and keep them filled.
or
Some other, as of yet undiscovered, power source.
I agree, I'd love to be able to move my computer stuff around without worrying about pulling the speaker/monitor/mouse/keyboard/network/etc. cables. However, until power is taken care of, you're still going to have one cable for each appliance.
Slashdot Mirror
While technically Offtopic for this discussion, since you asked; someone in my LUG mentioned having a problem resolving Google, Yahoo, etc. It turns out that Akamai is having a little hiccup.
You know, you could have just gone to Geico and saved money on your car insurance.
My understanding was that Clear Channel only removed his show from a few target markets, not from all of their affiliate stations.
While my subject is half-joking, it would be cool to be able to have a running traffic chart generated by a PHP script that you could use to monitor a particular server.
Maybe tie this in with the 3D portscanning/IDS system mentioned a few days ago and make it a remote application?
I see you've played this game before.
That actually sounds like a good geek drinking game.
Um, edit the scripts that handle your VPN connection to include restarting BIND when your VPN connection comes up/goes down?
I think the intent is for spammers to have those random words get worked into Bayesian filters. The logic being
11) ???
12) Profit!!
One word: EMACS
If you keep this crusade up, you'll be able to nip that problem in the butt
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to remove my tongue from my cheek.
This wouldn't have been so funny if you hadn't then linked to the movie site.
Marylin Manroe? Is he a transgender Marilyn Monroe look-alike? I guess if that's what you're into...
That's the theory. In practice, however, that still doesn't necessarily work. Look, for example, at the recent buffer overflow found in CVS, software that's been open since its inception and been around for a long time. Also, look at the latest problems with OpenSSH, again a package that has been around for quite a while, and one that people should be *very* security concious about.
While the idea that the code being open forces the bugs to be found and removed, that only works if someone with the skill to find the bug, and the willingness and skill to fix the bug does so.
What people want is a section like Apache, Apple, Games, etc. for legal items. That way, if the talk of lawyers, lawsuits, etc. nauseates them, they can block that section.
I think the practical difference is, Microsoft realises that they can't take out Linux at the source, that they have to attack the people who sell, service, support, and distribute Linux.
This leaves them fighting on multiple fronts, which stretches their resources and makes it harder to eliminate. For example, if they say that Redhat doesn't offer some feature (in an attempt to convince someone to drop/not start to use Redhat) that person may investigate other options to find that SUSE, for example, does provide that feature.
Sure, Microsoft may have cost Redhat a customer, but they haven't slowed the adoption of Linux.
Ok, follow up. I've looked at slashcode, and all it would take is adding these lines to the database:
ATTENTION CMDRTACO: Would this be too freaking difficult to do? It would eliminate the lame overrated/underrated. You have id defined as a TINYINT, therefore you have 127 possible moderation options. I think we could handle an opposite to those that currently exist.
I understand. At the time I put that in as my sig, it seemed like there was a "screw the M2 system, just mod everything over/under rated." Anymore, it's probably not as bad.
Now, I'm not a Perl programmer, but it seems like it wouldn't be that difficult to store a comment's original score + the moderation that was done to it, so that when you got to M2, you'd get results like
This way, over/under rated would be pointless. You could catch people who push comments too high in M2.
I've also thought that for every moderation, there should be an opposite moderation (+1 Informative, -1 Misinformative) etc. Then, you could mod down posts, but still have a logical reason which could go to M2
Maybe I'll just have to trudge through slashcode sometime and try patching these mod changes in for Taco & Crew.
Well, they have to store the Spanish Inquisition somewhere.
Did your laptop come with PowerDVD or some other 3rd party DVD player pre-installed? I'm going to guess "Yes." A raw, stock WinXP install CD does not contain a DVD playing codec.
A calendar. Tell that to your project manager the next time they tell you that the release date is changing.
True, some people would complain. Others, however, would be able to see it for what it is: a way to fix their crippled software. After all, shipping a software package that is supposed to work as a "Media Center" should work with any of the media that you set it up for. If DVD playback is supposed to be part of the "Windows Media eXPerience" then ship the software necessary to let me play DVDs. Otherwise, rip the DVD stuff out, and I'll use a 3rd party player.
In fact, as long as their Windows Media DVD codecs don't interfere with the 3rd party players, there really shouldn't be a problem, right? After all, if I think WMP sucks eggs through a garden hose, and I want to shell out the $40 to buy PowerDVD, as long as PowerDVD works along side the WMP, then Microsoft isn't really driving anyone out of business.
As a small nit to pick, XP home will *not* play DVD's out of the box. You need to download/purchase/etc. a software DVD MPEG2 decoder for DVD playback to work.
This begs the question: Microsoft obviously licenses many patented technologies to implement in their operating system (JPEG, MP3, Zip, etc.) Why the hell don't they license a DeCSS system from someone and include it as a Media Player codec? Even XP Media Center Edition doesn't include DVD playback. Does that make any sense?
Only on /. could you find someone optimizing code that would be used to bloat web pages.
As others have mentioned, that's a great vision for signal cables. However, all of those devices still need a power supply of some sort. So, either you
I agree, I'd love to be able to move my computer stuff around without worrying about pulling the speaker/monitor/mouse/keyboard/network/etc. cables. However, until power is taken care of, you're still going to have one cable for each appliance.