The virus comes in as a.exe file. You should block that. No excuse.
I am sure glad you aren't my network admin. And why are you blocking.exe files? What if someone needs to send me a.exe file? This does happen you know, and for legitimate reasons. I am sick and tired of admins telling me what I can and cannot do on the Internet. I want the freedom to use my Internet the way I want, stop telling me what kind of files I can transfer. (Not you specifically, just admins in general)
Where do you draw the line? What about zip files, with an.exe inside of it?
Exactly! But wait, keep looking farther back when AT&T was the only LD carrier, and you are talking over $1 a minute! And this is when the dollar was actually worth something!
They Do. Its just not news then is it? In fact, you may be surprised how many of this silly lawsuits that get covered by the media, then thrown out of court, never get covered after the initial coverege.
I don't know. Considering we have an entire category dedicated to Mozilla, it seems like we should be following the project through to its completion or death.
domestic [telephones]: domestic telephone service is very poor with few telephones in use.
Seems pretty accurate about the telephone part.
I must say, I think this will be one of the next countries I visit now, though. Beutifull pictures. Have you been there? It looks like they don't allow independent travel though.. I wonder if there is any way around this.
Free Software Foundation is threatening to file a lawsuit
Yeah, except that threatening to file a lawsuit is illegal. You can inform somebody that what they are doing is in violation of some contract, but you can't say that you will sue them if they don't do what you want.
Actually, I think its your ISP's job to provide internet service. ISP actually means Internet Service Provider. Asking you ISP to do more is asking for trouble.
For example, a lot of people don't secure their machines very well, so by extension your ISP should also protect you by blocking all incoming traffic to your machine, and only letting you get out. Additionally, a lot of files have viruses, and therefor you shouldn't be allowed to ftp out. In fact most normal users only use the Internet to browse the web, so lets block all traffic except web traffic.
ISPs should do what they are paid to do: Provide a connection to the Internet that follows standards. If you want mail blocking, install it on your computer. Or if we need it at the ISP level develop standards. But don't trust a company where most of their clients are people that don't do anything but e-mail grandma and read cnn.com to make decisions about which packets and which information you actually receive.
On a non-related note, did you know the latest version of office blocks ALL.exe file attachments, with no way of turning it off? I couldn't believe this when I sent my friend a file and he couldn't open it!
Ok, its not out of the box 802.11 but so what. Anyone that wants to can get the equipment for about the same price as an access point. And better yet, you will have many more useless (well some think they are useless, but interesting still) uses for your packet radio, including tracking and connecting to open sattelites flying over your house. I know HAM radio has been pegged as old fashioned, but you have to admit, connecting to a sattelite with your computer is not something you hear your friends talking about!
I would say--assuming this is a viable and workable item, that it would depend more on how much of this process they are claiming is theirs. So whether you or I can afford it is probably more directly related to how many different plants are manufacuring it.
Sec. 2157.003. DETERMINING BEST VALUE FOR PURCHASES OF AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS. "Best value" for purposes of this
chapter means the lowest overall cost of an automated information
system. In determining the lowest overall cost for a purchase or
lease of an automated information system under this chapter, the
commission or a state agency shall consider factors including:
(1) the purchase price;
Ok I think OSS has this one.
(2) the compatibility to facilitate the exchange of existing data;
This could definately be a problem. Depending on how the agencies' data is stored, especially since the assumption is that they are currently using Closed Sourse Software, it may be difficult to get the data out!.
(3) the capacity for expanding and upgrading to more advanced levels of technology;
I would definately argue OSS can win this one hands down.
(4) quantitative reliability factors;
I hope that by this they don
t mean a report published by a software company about its reliability--because I don't remember the last time I read one of those for my OSS programs.
(5) the level of training required to bring persons
using the system to a stated level of proficiency;
Doh... No matter what anybody says, this is my main gripe about most OSS software that I have used. Except for some exceptions, documentation is difficult to find, and User Interfaces were not well thought out. I think most OSS developers feel that once their software functions as they think it should, they stop! Again, maybe I have just had some bad experiences, but it seems like 90% of the OSS software I use falls under this description.
(6) the technical support requirements for the
maintenance of data across a network platform and the management of
the network's hardware and software;
Obviously OSS has this one beat.
But the bottom line is that they agencies are only being told to do a TCO analysis before choosing software and that they have to consider OSS as well. Here is the real problem though. The person doing the TCO can do the analysis any way they want. So if somebody wasn't using OSS before, then when they go to anaylze the price/cost benifits they will simply use data that supports what they want to use.
Actually, as I understand it, the verbal section is designed so that it is very difficult to cram for. Namely that the breadth of the vocabulary is so large that it takes years to build, or a superb mind to cram for. So the fact that your group of friends is able to cram for it speaks highly of all of your potential to learn.
Did you ever stop to think that maybe downloading Inuyasha episodes was as wrong as downloading music?
I never said it wasn't wrong. But I do download it because I can't get it any other way (Cartoon Network has first 35 episodes).
I was responding to the original poster who claimed that people wouldn't buy music off of iTunes when there were free alternatives. I was saying that people would, because downloading the music for free was wrong. Likewise, when I can buy or legally download for a fee all 111 episodes of Inuyasha, I will. Untill then, I will be downloading them--wrong or not.
Actually its episode 1-35. Played Monday through Thursday. The time is correct. But the story is 111 episodes total, so you are still missing a lot when they start over at episode 1 after episode 35!!! Arghhh... and Kazaa is so slow to get these things. Any other places?
I disagree, migrating from SMTP would not be THAT difficult. Give it a 3 year phase in or whatever, and people WILL change.
Would you change your e-mail system if it eliminated SPAM? Thats what I thought.
Now... Its just too bad that this is being done by People For Internet Responsibility (PFIR). Can't a real organization tackle this? Wouldn't something like this have a much better chance for success if a standards board were doing the white paper? Who is going to implement a suggestion by PFIR. Really.
Did that for a week. It appears slashdot needs more editors because over a weekend I got only 1 story. And they kept coming at the slowest rate imaginable. Like 1 story every 12 hours. These days he does seem to be posting the most stories... at least on the weekend.
Main Entry: hacker Pronunciation: 'ha-k&r Function: noun Date: 14th century 1 : one that hacks 2 : a person who is inexperienced or unskilled at a particular activity 3 : an expert at programming and solving problems with a computer 4 : a person who illegally gains access to and sometimes tampers with information in a computer system
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Why would you goto a job and earn money when you can just take it from somebody else?
Downloading music and stealing money are both illegal and wrong.
This is why people are willing to buy music, movies, and other art forms. It pays for the process of creating them. If you don't buy music, then then the people that created them can't create it. And if everybody stops buying music, then someday we will end up with advertisements being sung as part of our songs.
Believe it or not, it takes money to produce a CD, record, or movie. Even if the artist doesn't get as much of that money as you think they deserve, that doesn't give you the right to copy it without paying for it--unless you already own it and then fall under fair-use.
Lets be realistic, how many slashdot readers would be without a job if their software was copied freely.
Why would i pay to download music on one service, that i can download for free on another?
Considering over 1 million songs were downloaded the first week, it would appear plenty of people are willing to do the right thing, and pay for the songs they listen to. Same reason many of buy software in the stores even though it is available on P2P.
sigh... now the only thing keeping me needing P2P is my Inu Yasha downlaods. Someday it will be easy to get the latest anime in the U.S....
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The virus comes in as a .exe file. You should block that. No excuse.
.exe files? What if someone needs to send me a .exe file? This does happen you know, and for legitimate reasons. I am sick and tired of admins telling me what I can and cannot do on the Internet. I want the freedom to use my Internet the way I want, stop telling me what kind of files I can transfer. (Not you specifically, just admins in general)
.exe inside of it?
I am sure glad you aren't my network admin. And why are you blocking
Where do you draw the line? What about zip files, with an
Exactly! But wait, keep looking farther back when AT&T was the only LD carrier, and you are talking over $1 a minute! And this is when the dollar was actually worth something!
They Do. Its just not news then is it? In fact, you may be surprised how many of this silly lawsuits that get covered by the media, then thrown out of court, never get covered after the initial coverege.
Yes, except as soon as you do something a powerfull country doesn't like, the thing could also be silently bombed with no trace left.
I don't know. Considering we have an entire category dedicated to Mozilla, it seems like we should be following the project through to its completion or death.
Actually, after doing some research it looks like you can hire a local personal tour guide/translater that will do whatever itinerary you want.
you mean I'm actually losing weight without doing diets or a workout !!
No, but you may be gaining weight even though you may be eating less.
domestic [telephones]: domestic telephone service is very poor with few telephones in use.
Seems pretty accurate about the telephone part.
I must say, I think this will be one of the next countries I visit now, though. Beutifull pictures. Have you been there? It looks like they don't allow independent travel though.. I wonder if there is any way around this.
Free Software Foundation is threatening to file a lawsuit
Yeah, except that threatening to file a lawsuit is illegal. You can inform somebody that what they are doing is in violation of some contract, but you can't say that you will sue them if they don't do what you want.
Actually, I think its your ISP's job to provide internet service. ISP actually means Internet Service Provider. Asking you ISP to do more is asking for trouble.
.exe file attachments, with no way of turning it off? I couldn't believe this when I sent my friend a file and he couldn't open it!
For example, a lot of people don't secure their machines very well, so by extension your ISP should also protect you by blocking all incoming traffic to your machine, and only letting you get out. Additionally, a lot of files have viruses, and therefor you shouldn't be allowed to ftp out. In fact most normal users only use the Internet to browse the web, so lets block all traffic except web traffic.
ISPs should do what they are paid to do: Provide a connection to the Internet that follows standards. If you want mail blocking, install it on your computer. Or if we need it at the ISP level develop standards. But don't trust a company where most of their clients are people that don't do anything but e-mail grandma and read cnn.com to make decisions about which packets and which information you actually receive.
On a non-related note, did you know the latest version of office blocks ALL
Its called packet radio.
Ok, its not out of the box 802.11 but so what. Anyone that wants to can get the equipment for about the same price as an access point. And better yet, you will have many more useless (well some think they are useless, but interesting still) uses for your packet radio, including tracking and connecting to open sattelites flying over your house. I know HAM radio has been pegged as old fashioned, but you have to admit, connecting to a sattelite with your computer is not something you hear your friends talking about!
Perhaps looking at interest rates for euro vs. dollars may shed some light on this mystery for you.
I would say--assuming this is a viable and workable item, that it would depend more on how much of this process they are claiming is theirs. So whether you or I can afford it is probably more directly related to how many different plants are manufacuring it.
Sec. 2157.003. DETERMINING BEST VALUE FOR PURCHASES OF AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS. "Best value" for purposes of this chapter means the lowest overall cost of an automated information system. In determining the lowest overall cost for a purchase or lease of an automated information system under this chapter, the commission or a state agency shall consider factors including:
(1) the purchase price;
Ok I think OSS has this one.
(2) the compatibility to facilitate the exchange of existing data;
This could definately be a problem. Depending on how the agencies' data is stored, especially since the assumption is that they are currently using Closed Sourse Software, it may be difficult to get the data out!.
(3) the capacity for expanding and upgrading to more advanced levels of technology;
I would definately argue OSS can win this one hands down.
(4) quantitative reliability factors;
I hope that by this they don t mean a report published by a software company about its reliability--because I don't remember the last time I read one of those for my OSS programs.
(5) the level of training required to bring persons using the system to a stated level of proficiency;
Doh... No matter what anybody says, this is my main gripe about most OSS software that I have used. Except for some exceptions, documentation is difficult to find, and User Interfaces were not well thought out. I think most OSS developers feel that once their software functions as they think it should, they stop! Again, maybe I have just had some bad experiences, but it seems like 90% of the OSS software I use falls under this description.
(6) the technical support requirements for the maintenance of data across a network platform and the management of the network's hardware and software;
Obviously OSS has this one beat.
But the bottom line is that they agencies are only being told to do a TCO analysis before choosing software and that they have to consider OSS as well. Here is the real problem though. The person doing the TCO can do the analysis any way they want. So if somebody wasn't using OSS before, then when they go to anaylze the price/cost benifits they will simply use data that supports what they want to use.
Actually, as I understand it, the verbal section is designed so that it is very difficult to cram for. Namely that the breadth of the vocabulary is so large that it takes years to build, or a superb mind to cram for. So the fact that your group of friends is able to cram for it speaks highly of all of your potential to learn.
True. It won't be much of a pursuit if the car they are chasing has one of these.
FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Man, I just want to know what kind of compiler you guys are using, and what you are doing to it!
Did you ever stop to think that maybe downloading Inuyasha episodes was as wrong as downloading music?
I never said it wasn't wrong. But I do download it because I can't get it any other way (Cartoon Network has first 35 episodes).
I was responding to the original poster who claimed that people wouldn't buy music off of iTunes when there were free alternatives. I was saying that people would, because downloading the music for free was wrong. Likewise, when I can buy or legally download for a fee all 111 episodes of Inuyasha, I will. Untill then, I will be downloading them--wrong or not.
Actually its episode 1-35. Played Monday through Thursday. The time is correct. But the story is 111 episodes total, so you are still missing a lot when they start over at episode 1 after episode 35!!! Arghhh... and Kazaa is so slow to get these things. Any other places?
I disagree, migrating from SMTP would not be THAT difficult. Give it a 3 year phase in or whatever, and people WILL change.
Would you change your e-mail system if it eliminated SPAM? Thats what I thought.
Now... Its just too bad that this is being done by People For Internet Responsibility (PFIR). Can't a real organization tackle this? Wouldn't something like this have a much better chance for success if a standards board were doing the white paper? Who is going to implement a suggestion by PFIR. Really.
Oh well...
Did that for a week. It appears slashdot needs more editors because over a weekend I got only 1 story. And they kept coming at the slowest rate imaginable. Like 1 story every 12 hours. These days he does seem to be posting the most stories... at least on the weekend.
And you pay your rent with the freely available drivers?
Thats what I thought. Welcome to reality.
Main Entry: hacker
Pronunciation: 'ha-k&r
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : one that hacks
2 : a person who is inexperienced or unskilled at a particular activity
3 : an expert at programming and solving problems with a computer
4 : a person who illegally gains access to and sometimes tampers with information in a computer system
Why would you goto a job and earn money when you can just take it from somebody else?
Downloading music and stealing money are both illegal and wrong.
This is why people are willing to buy music, movies, and other art forms. It pays for the process of creating them. If you don't buy music, then then the people that created them can't create it. And if everybody stops buying music, then someday we will end up with advertisements being sung as part of our songs.
Believe it or not, it takes money to produce a CD, record, or movie. Even if the artist doesn't get as much of that money as you think they deserve, that doesn't give you the right to copy it without paying for it--unless you already own it and then fall under fair-use.
Lets be realistic, how many slashdot readers would be without a job if their software was copied freely.
Why would i pay to download music on one service, that i can download for free on another?
Considering over 1 million songs were downloaded the first week, it would appear plenty of people are willing to do the right thing, and pay for the songs they listen to. Same reason many of buy software in the stores even though it is available on P2P.
sigh... now the only thing keeping me needing P2P is my Inu Yasha downlaods. Someday it will be easy to get the latest anime in the U.S....