Dealing with.conf files instead of a GUI interface is an _advantage_ not a disadvantage. If we really needed a GUI frontend for making changes to a conf file there would be a bunch of them floating around. It takes no time to slap one together. In fact, IBM HTTP Server which is a "cutified" apache comes with a web form interface for configuring.conf files. Of course I've never seen anyone use it because it is quicker and easier to edit a text file than dig around in interface panels.
Ads have been edited into movies for a while now but in this case the real question is, "Will movies have to pay for every piece of private property put on film?" Could I be possibly sued of taking a picture of a city, applying filters to it and putting it on the web? Sounds ridiculous!
Another worthless reporter suggesting that XYZ can be used for destructive purposes thus it should be outlawed. Perhaps everyone should undergo a frontal lobotomy at birth as minds are the most dangerous weapons.
"Those who use the sites explain that they don't intend to harm, but to provide information that will help researchers better understand how viruses proliferate (and perhaps how they can be stopped). These arguments, however, fall apart under scrutiny."
Translated: "I'm clueless and don't see any other reason for virii's existance."
"How a virus replicates isn't hard to understand; in fact it's fairly common knowledge among researchers."
Translated: "I'm sure I can easily write a virus if I wanted to but I have no idea how they work or what I am writing about. Please listen to me none the less!"
"We don't need to see the replication mechanism to figure out what makes viruses "work." The argument doesn't hold up once you understand that viruses are, for the most part, trivial programming exercises."
Translated: "I don't even have an idea what a virus is but I should make it sound like I know what I'm talking about so you, readers, would believe me!"
"The United States Constitution protects free speech, but virus writing and subsequent distribution aren't pure speech. Rather, they're speech plus action."
Translated: "Gee, I'm sure you can write code that does absolutely nothing. Why can't those virus writers do that? They must all be criminals."
"Many virus writers contend that they're simply sharing information and can't be held responsible for the damage caused by their virus if someone else uses it to do harm. However, this isn't entirely accurate."
Translated: "Oh, I so wish I could sue everyone who comes up with an idea!"
"So, what is the answer? Should it be illegal to place virus code on a Web site? Would this help solve the problem? While some voices have argued for a stronger legal remedy, research I've conducted over the last decade (at www.badguys.org/papers.htm) has shown that fear of the law isn't a major deterrent for many virus writers. While most virus writers understand that it's unacceptable to deliberately hurt someone, they don't make the connection that, by creating and/or deploying viruses, they're harming people."
Translated: "Check out my personal website! Oh btw, it never occured to me that maybe people write viruses to point out security holes to general public after failing to get companies to fix their software. All virii must be created by amoral bastards to crush our wonderful businesses. I doubt any coder would write a virus out of interest or research, they are as easy to make as Hello World programs!"
"This is an ongoing battle. We need to continue to let service providers know that allowing viruses to be placed on Web sites for educational purposes is unacceptable. We need to encourage educators to teach which behaviors are acceptable and which are not in the realm of computer use. And these lessons should start as soon as children become aware of computers."
Translated: "If they won't accept me because I'm too dumb, I must fight them!"
Why is that article even posted? Sarah Gordon is making a fool of herself.
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Hah, had to dust off the old, obsolete IE. This works in IE6/WinXP, except os is not installed on c:\
It was probably a joke.
Dealing with .conf files instead of a GUI interface is an _advantage_ not a disadvantage. If we really needed a GUI frontend for making changes to a conf file there would be a bunch of them floating around. It takes no time to slap one together. In fact, IBM HTTP Server which is a "cutified" apache comes with a web form interface for configuring .conf files. Of course I've never seen anyone use it because it is quicker and easier to edit a text file than dig around in interface panels.
Ads have been edited into movies for a while now but in this case the real question is, "Will movies have to pay for every piece of private property put on film?" Could I be possibly sued of taking a picture of a city, applying filters to it and putting it on the web? Sounds ridiculous!
Well said! Mod this up please.
None, except having to replace one with a real modem because my connection kept dying every time I did something CPU intensive.
K. Whats next? Going to compare Java to Assembly? You get an F, go back to studying.
Another worthless reporter suggesting that XYZ can be used for destructive purposes thus it should be outlawed. Perhaps everyone should undergo a frontal lobotomy at birth as minds are the most dangerous weapons.
"Those who use the sites explain that they don't intend to harm, but to provide information that will help researchers better understand how viruses proliferate (and perhaps how they can be stopped). These arguments, however, fall apart under scrutiny."
Translated: "I'm clueless and don't see any other reason for virii's existance."
"How a virus replicates isn't hard to understand; in fact it's fairly common knowledge among researchers."
Translated: "I'm sure I can easily write a virus if I wanted to but I have no idea how they work or what I am writing about. Please listen to me none the less!"
"We don't need to see the replication mechanism to figure out what makes viruses "work." The argument doesn't hold up once you understand that viruses are, for the most part, trivial programming exercises."
Translated: "I don't even have an idea what a virus is but I should make it sound like I know what I'm talking about so you, readers, would believe me!"
"The United States Constitution protects free speech, but virus writing and subsequent distribution aren't pure speech. Rather, they're speech plus action."
Translated: "Gee, I'm sure you can write code that does absolutely nothing. Why can't those virus writers do that? They must all be criminals."
"Many virus writers contend that they're simply sharing information and can't be held responsible for the damage caused by their virus if someone else uses it to do harm. However, this isn't entirely accurate."
Translated: "Oh, I so wish I could sue everyone who comes up with an idea!"
"So, what is the answer? Should it be illegal to place virus code on a Web site? Would this help solve the problem? While some voices have argued for a stronger legal remedy, research I've conducted over the last decade (at www.badguys.org/papers.htm) has shown that fear of the law isn't a major deterrent for many virus writers. While most virus writers understand that it's unacceptable to deliberately hurt someone, they don't make the connection that, by creating and/or deploying viruses, they're harming people."
Translated: "Check out my personal website! Oh btw, it never occured to me that maybe people write viruses to point out security holes to general public after failing to get companies to fix their software. All virii must be created by amoral bastards to crush our wonderful businesses. I doubt any coder would write a virus out of interest or research, they are as easy to make as Hello World programs!"
"This is an ongoing battle. We need to continue to let service providers know that allowing viruses to be placed on Web sites for educational purposes is unacceptable. We need to encourage educators to teach which behaviors are acceptable and which are not in the realm of computer use. And these lessons should start as soon as children become aware of computers."
Translated: "If they won't accept me because I'm too dumb, I must fight them!"
Why is that article even posted? Sarah Gordon is making a fool of herself.
It is called "innovating" OpenGL's approach.