Not that I'm advocating this approach just to do something illegal, but couldn't you just NAT your network drop and block the scanners at your own firewall/router? I guess I'm confused as to why approaches like this are still cropping up when there are roughly a zillion websites on setting up something that would coincidentally make this approach and others involving scanning moot.
Unless they are sniffing traffic, then I would guess your only options would be to use an offsite proxy or an encrypted P2P app like Freenet.
Insert witty cut and pasted quote found on obscure Usenet thread that has no relevance to the subject.
Now by my earlier invokation of Godwin's Law, I now declare myself a Nazi sympathizer and deserve to be drug into the street and shot, or foribly relocated to France.
The concept of the RIAA is brilliant. Alot of people dislike them for their heavy handed litigation, but they have little fear of customer backlash since they actually don't sell anything to anyone.
The way to approach this problem would be to publicly embarrass the labels that fund them.
If, for example, RCA Records were to be pointed out in the media for being a member of a lobbying group that has made a concerted effort to behave like legal vigilantes, restrict technology irregardless of it's use, and act like all around asshats, then I bet their support for the RIAA would drop quickly.
A concerted effort needs to be made to tie the labels publicly to the RIAA's actions. Until that happens, the RIAA will continue to try to do as much damage as they can to piracy, irregardless of the collateral damage to the Internet, technology, and the constitution.
This technology would be most useful on portable devices, like laptops or even hard drive storage MP3 players/digicams/etc. Putting it on a desktop class system seems a bit like they are just trying to feed the tinfoil hat crowd.
A few weeks ago I decided to put a computer in my car, using an IBM Netvista Flex ATX case from Ebay, and such fun things as a in dash LCD screen (using a USB PC to TV converter), Deluo USB GPS receiver, USB Happy Hacking Keyboard, and spare parts. It's half completed, but the goal is to make it as unobtrusive as possible. For anyone building a home brewed PC appliance, I'd recommend the IBM Netvista case. It's small, cheap (off of Ebay), and fairly pleasing to the eyes. I've seen them used for a fewother projects. Just be very picky about what Flex ATX motherboard you use.
Another good site for small PC's is mini-itx.com. Fun stuff.
... but I had to post my love of my Toshiba SD-5002. Using everything from 4x "purple" media to 2x no name media, I have never burned a coaster or had any problems with it ever.
True, it's strictly a -R(-RW) burner, and it's top speed is 2x, but given that I've burned at least 200 DVD's so far with 100% compatibility to normal DVD read only drives and zero coasters, I have to sing it's praises.
... doesn't inspire confidence in me with their pasttrack record of problems. Given my past experience with the Asus AV7266, I steer clear of all products using their chips.
I know this is so late in the life of a slashdot thread that no one will see it, but I have to mention the site that helped me decided what kind of burner to get. dvdrhelp.com is a terrific site with a good review system, check them out.
I went with the Toshiba SD5002, and have been as giddy as a schoolgirl.
Dance Dance Revolution. This is telling proof that a game need not conform to make waves (and be profitable).
I think the writers of this article took into consideration only the games they personally play, and possibly what their paticular culture plays, without looking at some of the other large gaming cultures (Japan, Korea, etc.).
I like this idea more than anything else I've seen. Now how could we get those in power to listen, and not use products with sloppy code?
This really is a terrific idea, attacking the problem at it's base level. But part of the problem is still social influences in regards to hacking. Script kiddies still see defaming a website as cool, and above reproach.
In addition to dealing with security at it's fundamental levels (ie. underlying languages), a social campaign to change how hacking is viewed is really needed. 0wnz0ring a retirement homes website via a 0day bug should be viewed the same as mugging a 90 year old resident of said home, but it isn't. Now ask, how do we change that?
Sorry, slightly offtopic, but I think the combination of these two problems (Underlying Language and Social Stigma) is really the answer to alot of security problems faced by IT today.
Choose either Coke or Pepsi and wage war on the competition by throwing stacks of cash at cookie cutter pop stars, tacky Olympic tie ins, and carbonation powered rocket launchers in a sugar powered frenzy!!
Act now and receive the bonus pack - Programmer Addiction! Keep packs of strung out programmers coding longer by fueling their caffeine addiction! See how long YOU can keep them alive before their hearts collapse!!!11!
nintendo is a juggernaut. they have a lock on some of the most lucrative franchises in the gaming industry (zelda, pokmon, metroid, etc), so why would anyone scoff and say they would not develop another console to compete? playstation fanboi trolls?
I'm suprised that they are simply pulling access, and I wonder if there is more to it than the story tells. From past actions I would think that they would want to control and censor blogs rather than simply pull all access. Anyone have additional info?
One thing that is overlooked alot when creating a network/server backup strategy is documentation of the process.
Almost every backup plan revolves around two or three key people knowing where exsisting offsite backups/SAN data structures are (and what to do with them), but what happens if those two or three people were caught in the fire that destroyed the facility to begin with?
It's something that I've seen overlooked time and time again, but the potential loss of key people could cripple a company moreso than a server room going up in flames. It's something to think about, and can be compensated for by developing detailed documentation within your catastropic failure backup plan to compensate.
why? because it was revolutionary (not evolutionary). it brought adventure games to 'the people', in a nice, easy to install plastic rectangle of joy. yes, it took all of five minutes to beat, but it opened the door, if even for that five minutes;)
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Unless they are sniffing traffic, then I would guess your only options would be to use an offsite proxy or an encrypted P2P app like Freenet.
I hearby invoke Godwin's Law on this thread.
Insert witty cut and pasted quote found on obscure Usenet thread that has no relevance to the subject.
Now by my earlier invokation of Godwin's Law, I now declare myself a Nazi sympathizer and deserve to be drug into the street and shot, or foribly relocated to France.
Wonder if the Star Wars Kid is eligible for this?
... and here's where I insert my gratuitous plug for my own SWK video on that site. It's good for a laugh.Actually, it is a word, just a nonstandard one. Fine for /.
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=IrregardThe concept of the RIAA is brilliant. Alot of people dislike them for their heavy handed litigation, but they have little fear of customer backlash since they actually don't sell anything to anyone.
The way to approach this problem would be to publicly embarrass the labels that fund them.If, for example, RCA Records were to be pointed out in the media for being a member of a lobbying group that has made a concerted effort to behave like legal vigilantes, restrict technology irregardless of it's use, and act like all around asshats, then I bet their support for the RIAA would drop quickly.
A concerted effort needs to be made to tie the labels publicly to the RIAA's actions. Until that happens, the RIAA will continue to try to do as much damage as they can to piracy, irregardless of the collateral damage to the Internet, technology, and the constitution.This technology would be most useful on portable devices, like laptops or even hard drive storage MP3 players/digicams/etc. Putting it on a desktop class system seems a bit like they are just trying to feed the tinfoil hat crowd.
Another good site for small PC's is mini-itx.com. Fun stuff.
True, it's strictly a -R(-RW) burner, and it's top speed is 2x, but given that I've burned at least 200 DVD's so far with 100% compatibility to normal DVD read only drives and zero coasters, I have to sing it's praises.
It makes me all tingly.
... doesn't inspire confidence in me with their past track record of problems. Given my past experience with the Asus AV7266, I steer clear of all products using their chips.
SMTP isn't broken, it works quite well. Unfortunatly, it's the people who use it that are broken.
extrasolar planets.
I went with the Toshiba SD5002, and have been as giddy as a schoolgirl.
I think the writers of this article took into consideration only the games they personally play, and possibly what their paticular culture plays, without looking at some of the other large gaming cultures (Japan, Korea, etc.).
All your base are belong to us, and stuff.
It's required he rocket jump to a height of at least 50 miles to qualify, however.
And you win for 'Anon cowardly board troll with an IQ less than most plankton.".
This really is a terrific idea, attacking the problem at it's base level. But part of the problem is still social influences in regards to hacking. Script kiddies still see defaming a website as cool, and above reproach.
In addition to dealing with security at it's fundamental levels (ie. underlying languages), a social campaign to change how hacking is viewed is really needed. 0wnz0ring a retirement homes website via a 0day bug should be viewed the same as mugging a 90 year old resident of said home, but it isn't. Now ask, how do we change that?Sorry, slightly offtopic, but I think the combination of these two problems (Underlying Language and Social Stigma) is really the answer to alot of security problems faced by IT today.
Anyone have the IP ranges of the network the BSA scans from? I don't need my bandwidth wasted by these clowns.
Now you can play as your favorite beverage!
Choose either Coke or Pepsi and wage war on the competition by throwing stacks of cash at cookie cutter pop stars, tacky Olympic tie ins, and carbonation powered rocket launchers in a sugar powered frenzy!!
Act now and receive the bonus pack - Programmer Addiction! Keep packs of strung out programmers coding longer by fueling their caffeine addiction! See how long YOU can keep them alive before their hearts collapse!!!11!nintendo is a juggernaut. they have a lock on some of the most lucrative franchises in the gaming industry (zelda, pokmon, metroid, etc), so why would anyone scoff and say they would not develop another console to compete? playstation fanboi trolls?
... come with a way to zap anyone with a ringtone of 'Mambo #5'?
I'm suprised that they are simply pulling access, and I wonder if there is more to it than the story tells. From past actions I would think that they would want to control and censor blogs rather than simply pull all access. Anyone have additional info?
One thing that is overlooked alot when creating a network/server backup strategy is documentation of the process.
Almost every backup plan revolves around two or three key people knowing where exsisting offsite backups/SAN data structures are (and what to do with them), but what happens if those two or three people were caught in the fire that destroyed the facility to begin with?
It's something that I've seen overlooked time and time again, but the potential loss of key people could cripple a company moreso than a server room going up in flames. It's something to think about, and can be compensated for by developing detailed documentation within your catastropic failure backup plan to compensate.
why? because it was revolutionary (not evolutionary). it brought adventure games to 'the people', in a nice, easy to install plastic rectangle of joy. yes, it took all of five minutes to beat, but it opened the door, if even for that five minutes ;)