And where did I say benchmark? I said analysis, and what we wish to analyze is how Freenet is currently routing, for better and/or for worse.
Point taken, I totally confused the two.
You've brushed aside the fact that developing an anonymous, decentralized network that is resilient to attack is hard, and much of the theory is untested in the real world
Yeah, I'd hate to see devs taking this attitude with no-cd cracks. I can't stand having to futz with removable media to run apps. This was the reason I bought my first HD for my IIgs, and I'm not looking back.
... instead of the bugs which cause any analysis of Freenet itself to be inaccurate.
I think you meant 'unfair' instead of 'inaccurate'. And that still sounds weird. Imagine a benchmark test that came out, showing Intel's newest processor to suck due to a bug. Would you buy Intel saying "yeah, but if you ignore the bug, it rocks"?
BTW and OT but if you folks haven't seen the Postal Service's video for D.C. Sleeps alone tonight, check it out here (http://www.subpop.com/scripts/main/bands_page.php ?id=412) under Multimedia. Reminds you of when MTV used to matter.
Crafty programmers have discovered ways to crack into DVD players, for example, to make copies of Hollywood movies quickly and cheaply.
You can crack a DVD player to burn discs? That's gotta be one of the sweeter hacks I've heard about. Or maybe by 'crack' the reporter means 'buy professional DVD duplicating equipment'.
It's almost a peaceful feeling to watch the heat death of one's society.
Isopropyl Alcohol (Rubbing Alcohol): This attacks some plastics. Figure out what kind of plastic the Socket for the CPU is made of, and then look up the chemical compatibility of that plastic with Isopropyl Alcohol.
Or swab a small section with a qtip dipped in alcohol and see if there's any discoloration. How would you figure out what kind of plastic a socket is made out of, anyhow? (not a sarcastic question)
The SF Bay Guardian runs this list every year, and it's consistently left leaning. However, there are always a few stories on the list that are centrist, irrefutable and frightening. Like these two from the current list:
4) High uranium levels found in troops and civilians
10) New nuke plants: taxpayers support, industry profits
Good luck finding an intelligent news source that currently supports Bush's domestic policies. Conservative (not to be confused with Republican) commentators like Andrew Sullivan now reluctantly support Kerry. Zell Miller's bizarre keynote address at the Republican convention certainlydidn'thelp matters.
Seriously, now we're stuck in one of those lame alternate universes. People in the main universe are probably already going "what if bush had won? Would he have handled things as well as president lieberman?".
While not perfect on security, Microsoft has a defined process for addressing security vulnerabilities, compared with the open source community, which he called "all over the map," when it came to addressing vulnerabilities in Linux, Ballmer said.
I'm reading this like: "Our security is so bad we had to spend millions on consultants just to come up with a way to deal with all the problems we've created." Some things are better left unsaid, Mr. B.
I'd like to see something that has no problem with being dropped. Even just as sturdy as an old gameboy would be nice, without adding a few grand onto the price.
Good point, and good links too. However I'd imagine that the question-man would have rec'd much more valuable advice if he'd have given us more detail about the project. How many databases? How complex? What's the main function of this app? How many end-users? Und so wieter...
Best quote on asking for programming advice comes from John Lennon: "The love you take is equal to the love you make"
Well, I pitched a similar project to a client of mine, and one of my key points was that making changes to his FileMaker database/app is more labor intensive than modifying a similar php+sql setup. Might take time to set up, but if changes are needed frequently (as in my case), then you'll be money ahead in the long run.
Learning PHP and SQL are easy if you have a decent understanding of logic. That's why so many people use the combo. There are also a host of scripts already available for you to copy and paste, and no license worries if it's for internal use. Need a solid framework for your app? Why not write it as a module for some open CMS like the Nuke family or dotProject. Oh, and my personal experience shows that finding a replacement PHP programmer is a lot easier than finding a replacement FileMaker programmer.
Any moron can just say "make your own" without knowing what that really involves.
Most of the morons here actually DO know what's involved, and I'm guessing that's why he 'asked slashdot'.
Or see about picking up an old Linksys router. Really easy to configure & I see they're cheap now ($20 used). I've had mine plugged in for years and never had a problem.
Wow. I would have thought that if you could patent a PC with tv tuner in a little plastic box, and claim that as a unique invention, then you'd have to be pretty specific on the details. If you can patent the spirit of a product, why can't the spirit of something else be used as prior art?
Looks like simply including an app like an email client or word processor would still get around this patent? What would be the legal difference between that and a PC?
My head hurts now. I think I'm getting a divide-by-lawyer error.
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As far as the nuclear weapons (and the missile defense question) go,[snip]It behooves us to stay ahead of the curve.
"Ahh, but this bomb will turn the surface of the earth hotter than two suns, Mr. President".
Yeah, a Taj Mahal goes great with INDIAN PIZZA! Nature's most perfect food.
And where did I say benchmark? I said analysis, and what we wish to analyze is how Freenet is currently routing, for better and/or for worse.
Point taken, I totally confused the two.
You've brushed aside the fact that developing an anonymous, decentralized network that is resilient to attack is hard, and much of the theory is untested in the real world
Hard maybe, but not without precedent in the real world.
Yeah, I'd hate to see devs taking this attitude with no-cd cracks. I can't stand having to futz with removable media to run apps. This was the reason I bought my first HD for my IIgs, and I'm not looking back.
... instead of the bugs which cause any analysis of Freenet itself to be inaccurate.
p ?id=412) under Multimedia. Reminds you of when MTV used to matter.
I think you meant 'unfair' instead of 'inaccurate'. And that still sounds weird. Imagine a benchmark test that came out, showing Intel's newest processor to suck due to a bug. Would you buy Intel saying "yeah, but if you ignore the bug, it rocks"?
BTW and OT but if you folks haven't seen the Postal Service's video for D.C. Sleeps alone tonight, check it out here (http://www.subpop.com/scripts/main/bands_page.ph
Hell, I download movies from the internet just so I can laugh at the FBI warnings like the pirate in Kentucky Fried Movie.
Crafty programmers have discovered ways to crack into DVD players, for example, to make copies of Hollywood movies quickly and cheaply.
You can crack a DVD player to burn discs? That's gotta be one of the sweeter hacks I've heard about. Or maybe by 'crack' the reporter means 'buy professional DVD duplicating equipment'.
It's almost a peaceful feeling to watch the heat death of one's society.
Isopropyl Alcohol (Rubbing Alcohol): This attacks some plastics. Figure out what kind of plastic the Socket for the CPU is made of, and then look up the chemical compatibility of that plastic with Isopropyl Alcohol.
Or swab a small section with a qtip dipped in alcohol and see if there's any discoloration. How would you figure out what kind of plastic a socket is made out of, anyhow? (not a sarcastic question)
One wonders how you'd go about indexing every life form including undiscovered species and how you'd protect the DNA from radiation.
No kidding. Too much coffee or not enough. Oh, I hear lead works pretty well for that radiation thing. (Your Mitochondria May Vary)
And you, sir, are also correct.
The SF Bay Guardian runs this list every year, and it's consistently left leaning. However, there are always a few stories on the list that are centrist, irrefutable and frightening. Like these two from the current list:
4) High uranium levels found in troops and civilians
10) New nuke plants: taxpayers support, industry profits
Good luck finding an intelligent news source that currently supports Bush's domestic policies. Conservative (not to be confused with Republican) commentators like Andrew Sullivan now reluctantly support Kerry. Zell Miller's bizarre keynote address at the Republican convention certainly didn't help matters.
Maybe he's thinking of WWI... We came in late on that one. How does that old joke about the doughboys go?
Seriously, now we're stuck in one of those lame alternate universes. People in the main universe are probably already going "what if bush had won? Would he have handled things as well as president lieberman?".
Alternate timelines suck ass.
While not perfect on security, Microsoft has a defined process for addressing security vulnerabilities, compared with the open source community, which he called "all over the map," when it came to addressing vulnerabilities in Linux, Ballmer said.
I'm reading this like: "Our security is so bad we had to spend millions on consultants just to come up with a way to deal with all the problems we've created." Some things are better left unsaid, Mr. B.
I'd like to see something that has no problem with being dropped. Even just as sturdy as an old gameboy would be nice, without adding a few grand onto the price.
Writing the CPAN translation module is left as an exercise for the reader... =)
Good point, and good links too. However I'd imagine that the question-man would have rec'd much more valuable advice if he'd have given us more detail about the project. How many databases? How complex? What's the main function of this app? How many end-users? Und so wieter...
Best quote on asking for programming advice comes from John Lennon: "The love you take is equal to the love you make"
Well, I pitched a similar project to a client of mine, and one of my key points was that making changes to his FileMaker database/app is more labor intensive than modifying a similar php+sql setup. Might take time to set up, but if changes are needed frequently (as in my case), then you'll be money ahead in the long run.
Troll Prophylactic: I'm proficient with FM.
Learning PHP and SQL are easy if you have a decent understanding of logic. That's why so many people use the combo. There are also a host of scripts already available for you to copy and paste, and no license worries if it's for internal use. Need a solid framework for your app? Why not write it as a module for some open CMS like the Nuke family or dotProject. Oh, and my personal experience shows that finding a replacement PHP programmer is a lot easier than finding a replacement FileMaker programmer.
Any moron can just say "make your own" without knowing what that really involves.
Most of the morons here actually DO know what's involved, and I'm guessing that's why he 'asked slashdot'.
Yeah, I've noticed a lot more 'off-topic' mods recently. Is off-topic weighted more heavily? Is it more fashionable?
Warning: Modding this post off-topic may break the metamoderation system.
Or see about picking up an old Linksys router. Really easy to configure & I see they're cheap now ($20 used). I've had mine plugged in for years and never had a problem.
Wow. I would have thought that if you could patent a PC with tv tuner in a little plastic box, and claim that as a unique invention, then you'd have to be pretty specific on the details. If you can patent the spirit of a product, why can't the spirit of something else be used as prior art?
Looks like simply including an app like an email client or word processor would still get around this patent? What would be the legal difference between that and a PC?
My head hurts now. I think I'm getting a divide-by-lawyer error.
The 'felon list' is handled by the state. Since both Google and personal memory appear to not work on your end (or just in case you don't get it):
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http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/01/florida
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/07/11/State/Florida_s
http://www.wired.com/news/evote/0,2645,64182,00.h