This is all very well.
As one poster pointed out, the processing power for the VPN server would be huge. However, we suffer a different problem. We have a huge beefy vpn solution - however, running 3DES on an iPaq reduces the throughput to 200-300kbps
Of course, the problem now is, is that spammers won't use ff0000 as a colour, they won't start Dear Sir or Madam, and we'll just have to start again.
I think the best way is to make a similar list of words you find in valid emails, rather than a list of things that occur in spam.
One idea that I use that I've never seen used anywhere else, is change your email address to:
user.aug02@domain.co.uk, and that way any spammers will only have a valid address for max 31 days. Change your email address each month. Humans can work it out, bots can't.
There's someone at the BBC that really loves Linux....
If you're reading this, whoever you are, send me an email:)
I don't get it.
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You move from free to expensive software "VA Software, whose roots lie in the open-source world of Linux, is trying to move more toward proprietary software in an effort to boost its revenue", and your share price doubles? "VA Software's shares surged by more than 50 percent on the news, rising 42 cents to $1.24 in early trading"
And he can't use iPods to match up beats, alter the pitch of music or spin records back and forth for a scratching effect -- all things that professional club DJs consider essential.
So he just fades one track over the other? Nasty.
Is there anything for Linux that provides two cue-able, independant music streams where you can alter the speed of each track, and where play starts in 0.01 of a second?
It's still a pretty lame excuse as to why an decent OS running on decent hardware should kernel panic. (I mean an excuse by the OS manufacturer, not you)
Even 3/4 years ago. (Can't remember what year you said you last booted it)
So go on, enlighten me. I've not worked on a 450, but I fail to see why commenting out anything in inetd.conf would cause a kernel panic and lose you your uptime.
Cost of a return railticket from Bristol to London? £78.00. Cost of half a tank of petrol (even at Britains rip-off rates,) a new CD to listen to, some nice air-conditioning and a nice roll to eat? about £40.00
This is excluding taxis to the stations, delays, standing up for 2 hours, yadda, yadda, yadda. It only costs £30 to fly to Amsterdam, for Gods sake.
I am running Apache 2.0.36 and PHP 4.1.2 at the moment. It's stable enough, and quite easy to install.
Install Apache from source, then configure PHP with --with-apxs2=/path/to/apache2/bin/apxs and install.
Do the x-httpd-application.php thing in the conf file too. Search on Google if I'm none too specific;)
The config used was a Smoothwall Linux install with Apache on a non-standard (high) port.
Maybe that's to stop simple probs and shite like Code Red/Nimda cluttering up the logs? If it's not meant for public consumption, what's the problem?
No mail (how does the server report problems),
I don't understand this. As you say, How does the server report problems. Install Sendmail/Postfix/Whatever, and only allow outgoing connections.
no FTP/SSH (how do you update files on the server),
No world-accessible FTP/SSH you mean. Just cos you can't see it, doesn't mean that the people that admin it haven't opened it to their ranges, or a trusted host.
no nothing.
Good. Exactly right. Open only the ports you need open, and make sure the daemons/services running at the end of those ports are secure. What was that Mark Twain quote again...?
Linux is a variant on the 30-year-old open source Unix operating system, which is generally held to be almost indestructible and by far the most reliable core for computer systems for whom crashing is not an option.
I think someone at the Beeb is confusing Linux and Unix. As far as I know (although I expect I will be corrected) there isn't an Open Source Unix.
We suffer (we as in Linux users/developers) because we play fair, and Microsoft don't.
If they wanted to play like MS, Apache would "embrace and extend" something in the HTTP protocol which all browsers except IE would support. Then they would force IE users to download the patch/fix from Apache - quoting licensing conditions or something - I dunno.
But we're nice and friendly, and tell everyone what we're doing. That's why it's easy to fuck us.
Nice guys always finish last, remember?
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This is all very well. As one poster pointed out, the processing power for the VPN server would be huge. However, we suffer a different problem. We have a huge beefy vpn solution - however, running 3DES on an iPaq reduces the throughput to 200-300kbps
[calum@womble calum]$ host www.riaa.org
;)
www.riaa.org has address 208.225.90.120
[calum@womble calum]$ whois -h whois.arin.net 208.225.90.120
[whois.arin.net]
UUNET Technologies, Inc. (NETBLK-UUNET1996B) UUNET1996B
208.192.0.0 - 208.255.255.255
UUNET Technologies (Web Business Unit) (NETBLK-UU-208-225-90-D1) UU-208-225-90-D1
208.225.90.0 - 208.225.90.255
A couple of IPTables rules would do it...
Is there any way in Postfix/Sendmail/Exim/Whatever to strip HTML tags out of incoming mails?
Of course, the problem now is, is that spammers won't use ff0000 as a colour, they won't start Dear Sir or Madam, and we'll just have to start again.
I think the best way is to make a similar list of words you find in valid emails, rather than a list of things that occur in spam.
One idea that I use that I've never seen used anywhere else, is change your email address to:
user.aug02@domain.co.uk, and that way any spammers will only have a valid address for max 31 days. Change your email address each month. Humans can work it out, bots can't.
There's someone at the BBC that really loves Linux....
:)
If you're reading this, whoever you are, send me an email
You move from free to expensive software "VA Software, whose roots lie in the open-source world of Linux, is trying to move more toward proprietary software in an effort to boost its revenue", and your share price doubles? "VA Software's shares surged by more than 50 percent on the news, rising 42 cents to $1.24 in early trading"
What gives?
I for one wouldn't miss the States musical tastes. Too much country and western, and not enough drum and bass.
Clear the airwaves, move over...
Incidentally, did you read on the Register about someone writing about why we should create a US free internet, away from all your stupid laws...?
And he can't use iPods to match up beats, alter the pitch of music or spin records back and forth for a scratching effect -- all things that professional club DJs consider essential.
So he just fades one track over the other?
Nasty.
Is there anything for Linux that provides two cue-able, independant music streams where you can alter the speed of each track, and where play starts in 0.01 of a second?
Well, that answers my question.
It's still a pretty lame excuse as to why an decent OS running on decent hardware should kernel panic. (I mean an excuse by the OS manufacturer, not you)
Even 3/4 years ago. (Can't remember what year you said you last booted it)
So go on, enlighten me.
I've not worked on a 450, but I fail to see why commenting out anything in inetd.conf would cause a kernel panic and lose you your uptime.
Doesn't it say something about this in the Bible?
"Bruce gave his life, so others might watch DVDs on their Linux boxen..."
Well, that's one way to deal with the enevitable tide of Slashdotters - turn off your webservers until the story falls off the page....
Cost of a return railticket from Bristol to London? £78.00.
Cost of half a tank of petrol (even at Britains rip-off rates,) a new CD to listen to, some nice air-conditioning and a nice roll to eat? about £40.00
This is excluding taxis to the stations, delays, standing up for 2 hours, yadda, yadda, yadda.
It only costs £30 to fly to Amsterdam, for Gods sake.
>> Many sysadmins in Europe will be sitting up tonight waiting for a patch.
:o)
Not me - I'm off to sleep now
If anyone works out how to exploit it before the latest rpms and debs filter on through, I'll be damned suprised.
I am running Apache 2.0.36 and PHP 4.1.2 at the moment. It's stable enough, and quite easy to install. .php thing in the conf file too. Search on Google if I'm none too specific ;)
Install Apache from source, then configure PHP with --with-apxs2=/path/to/apache2/bin/apxs and install.
Do the x-httpd-application
...cos I never saw it the first time :)
Talk about a mad kid.
Hell, maybe we all have a right to do that :)
"Pick up a pen knife, and some masking tape, line on the left, one roll each..."
(Shamelessly adapted from The Life of Brian)
You might get lucky and hit the correct one first time....
OK, so it's almost completely unlikely - but that doesn't mean it can't/won't happen.
Let's break this down.
The config used was a Smoothwall Linux install with Apache on a non-standard (high) port.
Maybe that's to stop simple probs and shite like Code Red/Nimda cluttering up the logs? If it's not meant for public consumption, what's the problem?
No mail (how does the server report problems),
I don't understand this. As you say, How does the server report problems. Install Sendmail/Postfix/Whatever, and only allow outgoing connections.
no FTP/SSH (how do you update files on the server),
No world-accessible FTP/SSH you mean. Just cos you can't see it, doesn't mean that the people that admin it haven't opened it to their ranges, or a trusted host.
no nothing.
Good. Exactly right. Open only the ports you need open, and make sure the daemons/services running at the end of those ports are secure. What was that Mark Twain quote again...?
Linux is a variant on the 30-year-old open source Unix operating system, which is generally held to be almost indestructible and by far the most reliable core for computer systems for whom crashing is not an option.
I think someone at the Beeb is confusing Linux and Unix. As far as I know (although I expect I will be corrected) there isn't an Open Source Unix.
Come on, add all the machines you use. Let's get those stats bumped up a bit.
So, it looks like it might not be Microsoft that fights the GPL, but some other Linux related companies doing it for them, and saving MS money.
Ironic, really.
I'm glad to see that crucial pillar of an operating system, Acrobat Reader getting a mention right next to the kernel, gcc, XFree86, etc.
Main components:
* Kernel 2.4.18 or higher
* glibc 2.2.5
* gcc 3.1
* XFree86 4.2
* KDE 3.0
* Acrobat Reader
Lol...
So their marketing tactic has worked then? :)
We suffer (we as in Linux users/developers) because we play fair, and Microsoft don't. If they wanted to play like MS, Apache would "embrace and extend" something in the HTTP protocol which all browsers except IE would support. Then they would force IE users to download the patch/fix from Apache - quoting licensing conditions or something - I dunno. But we're nice and friendly, and tell everyone what we're doing. That's why it's easy to fuck us. Nice guys always finish last, remember?