I should also note a generalization that Netcraft's OS statistics are unreliable, since they use TCP stack fingerprinting, and the "prints" that Netcraft uses are often out of date.
uh, WebSTAR is a Mac OS 7/8/9 web server, and AppleShareIP is probably Apple's old "official" web solution before they went to Apache on OS X. So both of those servers are Macs.
This may be different for 2.4ghz cordless phones and such, but most interference for FM radio comes from improperly shielded monitors, many of which are sold through standard retail channels. The el-cheapo monitor I have has proper shielding around the monitor itself, but practically no RFI filtering on the power feed, so you must have a good power strip to plug it into, or FM radio reception goes away, particularly low-power college/noncommercial stations, not to mention the ease with which the screen can be spied upon thanks to tempest emissions. (Think about it: 1152*864*75 Hz = about 75 MHz, and that's a low estimate since it doesn't include vertical/horizontal blanking intervals. Many common monitor frequencies fall smack dab somewhere in the FM radio spectrum.)
Perhaps if bad RF shielding on computer components were really becoming a problem you'd be hearing about it already, because it *is* out there.
The mass media loves to portray protestors as window smashers and looters. While a few may be, and while destructive actions may sometimes even be necessary (think of how revolutions happen, as opposed to riots), the real issue is that the powers that be are really afraid of real-world denial of service attacks.
They don't want to say this because it's not dramatic enough, but when you have someone or an organization (such as the WTO) that is getting used to the fact that it is in charge of certain things, and wants to assert and maintain that authority, having service denied -- by having protestors block delegates entering and exiting a convention center -- is a huge concern. In fact, during Seattle, some reputable news sources reported that third world delegates who were bullied into accepting the WTO's plans spoke out because the protestors provided a critical mass of opposition. None of the relatively small-time window breaking, the looting, the smashing stuff up really helped this -- but the denial of service was key.
Weapons like this help ensure that corporate america always gets served.
It's hard to have an appreciation for how important the microscopic world is, but the fact is that many things that we
depend on daily -- such as being able to walk on most flat surfaces -- are very dependent on microscopic properties,
such as those that affect traction.
Having said that, just because this stuff causes an ice-like effect for people trying to walk on it doesn't mean it has
other properties of ice. Traditionally, it has been believed that skating on ice causes, either due to friction or more
often pressure, the surface to slightly melt and re-freeze, thus creating a channel for the blade. More recent theories
have focused on the vibration patterns of the surface of ice: http://www.exploratorium.edu/hockey/skating1.html
And if you're thinking about roller skating, what makes you think that you'll have any more luck than the car tire that
just spins on this stuff?
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I should also note a generalization that Netcraft's OS statistics are unreliable, since they use TCP stack fingerprinting, and the "prints" that Netcraft uses are often out of date.
uh, WebSTAR is a Mac OS 7/8/9 web server, and AppleShareIP is probably Apple's old "official" web solution before they went to Apache on OS X. So both of those servers are Macs.
Hey, spammers haven't gone away despite perhaps greater and more prolonged efforts... now that they're on our side, we can't lose, right?
...thanks to bandwidth costs from being slashdotted, they'll be cashflow negative again!
Also, you think all those "Tested to comply with FCC standards" labels mean "tested by a third party"? Hahahahaha! That's funny.
Perhaps if bad RF shielding on computer components were really becoming a problem you'd be hearing about it already, because it *is* out there.
They don't want to say this because it's not dramatic enough, but when you have someone or an organization (such as the WTO) that is getting used to the fact that it is in charge of certain things, and wants to assert and maintain that authority, having service denied -- by having protestors block delegates entering and exiting a convention center -- is a huge concern. In fact, during Seattle, some reputable news sources reported that third world delegates who were bullied into accepting the WTO's plans spoke out because the protestors provided a critical mass of opposition. None of the relatively small-time window breaking, the looting, the smashing stuff up really helped this -- but the denial of service was key.
Weapons like this help ensure that corporate america always gets served.
Having said that, just because this stuff causes an ice-like effect for people trying to walk on it doesn't mean it has other properties of ice. Traditionally, it has been believed that skating on ice causes, either due to friction or more often pressure, the surface to slightly melt and re-freeze, thus creating a channel for the blade. More recent theories have focused on the vibration patterns of the surface of ice: http://www.exploratorium.edu/hockey/skating1.html
And if you're thinking about roller skating, what makes you think that you'll have any more luck than the car tire that just spins on this stuff?
Note on C Support. The Operating System Components may contain support for programs written in C. C technology is not fault tolerant and is not designed, manufactured, or intended for use or resale as on-line control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance, such as in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control, direct life support machines, or weapons systems, in which the failure of C technology could lead directly to death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless AT&T Bell Labs, Brian Kernighan, and Dennis Ritchie for any incidental or consequential damages resulting from the failure of C technology.