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  1. Re:Ok so two things on Hidden Backdoor Discovered On HP MSA2000 Arrays · · Score: 2

    One would assume that you would hardcode it so if the user loses his password, he can call the company. And trust me, they WILL lose their password.

    One would hope that the password is put somewhere that a firmware flash can change it however.

    Or it might even be resold to someone else who doesn't know the password - used equipment exists - and they don't engrave the password on the outside. But sometimes for this 'hidden' password to work, there must be another condition on the equipment to be present - like loopback plugs in place.

  2. Bravo! on Researchers Take Down Koobface Servers · · Score: 1

    Well Done.

  3. NEWS FLASH! Hardback books can be loaned!!! on Offline Book "Lending" Costs US Publishers Nearly $1 Trillion · · Score: 1

    I don't see where this is going - I borrow books from my family members to read, go to the library to read, go to used books store to purchase. All of these events had only one original purchase - and I going to have to come up with money because I read someone's original first purchase book???

    Get over it already. /end of rant/

  4. Norway's First Open Air Laser Light Show on Gigantic Spiral of Light Observed Over Norway; Rocket To Blame? · · Score: 1

    I saw some pictures and some shaky video - it kinda reminds me of a laser light show. The blue haze cone of light points back to the source - but what do I know - I live in the cold in Idaho...

  5. Could be Art, more likely 'shop and 3D app. on Spider Tractor · · Score: 1

    From my experiences being around some digging equipment will working for a phone company, this thing is more a figment of someones imagination that real life.
    1) I don't see any handles, joysticks, etc for controlling any legs, diggers.
    2) If they were going to use a bucket for a leg, they would need some sort of pad or other anti-skid device for digging on pavement - this thing as shown would slide all over on the back of steel buckets.
    3) And why add a tire? It looks as if it is only trying to hold it. There is no visible mount.

    Cooling, but not real life in my world...

  6. Delaying the Precedent on RIAA Short on Funds? Fails to Pay Attorney Fees · · Score: 1

    What they are trying to do, is delaying the legal precedent that comes out of case - once the money is paid it opens the door wide for other cases for come on in.

  7. shh! (I work for Verizon) Re: DSL fiber / copper on Verizon - No DSL Over Hybrid Copper/Fiber Lines? · · Score: 1

    As a Verizon employee (fGTE - Idaho) I work as an equipment intaller; I can tell you the problem isn't copper/fiber lines - it's the fact we can't install them fast enough. All a DSLM (digital subscriber line module) needs is a T1 (for transport) which can be carried over either copper or fiber. My educated guess would be you are working out of a remote (telco speak for a sub-station off of the main switch). We have a GTD-5 EAX switch here with 3 RSU (remote switching unit), 8 RLU (remote line unit) and 48 MXU. And off of those, 1 RSU and 1 RLU has DSL capability. Best thing for you to do, if you really want DSL, is to go door to door and collect signatures from other DSL craving neighbors. If you can collect enough, you might be surprised - but don't expect it tomorrow - 6 months if someone has lots of pull, longer if not. tech stuff: RSU = up to 4096 lines RLU = 768 lines, MXU = 96 lines GTD5 EAX - runs on a 386sx @ 20 mhz - lots of 'em :)