If you bothered to read the article, you surely would've found this: One analyst said Solaris on Intel is of particular help for users looking to create large-scale symmetric multiprocessing systems on low-cost hardware.
I can subscribe to that; linux is not (yet) a match for Solaris/i386 on SMP.
The sad part is that a lot of companies stopped producing "third-party" software for Solaris/i386 when Sun annouced it's demise; even if they change their minds now, the chances are slim for popular support for the platform.
ISP's block outbound 25 to keep their $20/month dialup lusers from raping relays all over the world, as well as from sending direct to MX spam
I find this blocking unacceptable, especially because it's not specified even in the fine print; this, and the transparent proxies, are just plain breaches of contract. Of course 99% of the lusers don't care and believe "the Internet" is slow and buggy.
I use pgpfone, and I'm pretty happy with it. It's windows-only, but this drawback pales in front of the advantage of having a snooper-proof connection; I don't discuss state-secrets over it - I don't evan know *any* state-secret - but I grin each time I hear about "internet wiretapping" and "more powers to the cops"...
Thet's really odd... because if you think how much storage this whole "vault" idea will take, you'd imagine maxtor, wd, seagate, ibm... oops - forget ibm, hitachi grinning and rubbing their hands.
There is something called a mail cover [...] they do not physically open the mail, they do keep track of who is sending and recieving mail
Yeah, so probably even if you use pgp/gpg for end-to-end encryption, and the ssl extensions to smtp (STARTTLS), the still can do this, by analyzing your isp's server logs.
This sucks. And it means one has to try to deliver the emails directly to the recipient's mail server, AND use STARTTLS. Too bad so many ISPs block port 25 outgoing (coincidence?)
For this device to be useful, unfortunately, the law must be changed to require judicial oversight... and the judges must be trustworthy!
[ I said this before, but I like to repeat myself:) ] Current public-key encryption (gnupg, pgp) is strong enough to keep you safe from "casual" prying eyes - like your spouse, children, parents, syadmin, boss, street cops, even the fbi. Maybe they *can* crack it (i mean the feds), but they won't go to that without strong reasons and probably more thinking.
What really pisses me off if this "casual" attitude to authorities snooping my personal communication; I'm sure that if the cia, nsa, kgb, mafia, big corporations or who knows else - want to read my email, they will. But I'm also sure that by using gpg, none of the small big-brothers will get their kicks.
I'd personally feel a lot less invaded if I knew the system was in place and in this form.
I'll personally continue to encrypt my emails - as many as possible of course. Routine use of encryption (like for the one-liners) defeats to some extent traffic analysys.
The recent improvements in factoring (look here and here) don't affect 1536- or 2048-bit keys (or larger). For the time being, public-key encryption is the best means of protecting your e-mail privacy. Don't rely on some guys' kindness - with a little effort you can be sure your nosy admin/ parent/ spouse/ street cop won't "accidentally" read your stuff.
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(installed using the RPM with --nodeps)
Good luck, dude. This is the first step to the infamous "rpm hell": using "--nodeps" and "--force" basically defeats the purpose of using.rpms altogether.
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So again, I reiterate, who cares?
If you bothered to read the article, you surely would've found this:
One analyst said Solaris on Intel is of particular help for users looking to create large-scale symmetric multiprocessing systems on low-cost hardware.
I can subscribe to that; linux is not (yet) a match for Solaris/i386 on SMP.
The sad part is that a lot of companies stopped producing "third-party" software for Solaris/i386 when Sun annouced it's demise; even if they change their minds now, the chances are slim for popular support for the platform.
(Maybe if the fees went towards Universal Broadband?)
;-)
Fine with me, as log as it didn't go to Vivendi Universal.
These days, you never know... they *do* get some dime on every cd-r, after all.
ISP's block outbound 25 to keep their $20/month dialup lusers from raping relays all over the world, as well as from sending direct to MX spam
I find this blocking unacceptable, especially because it's not specified even in the fine print; this, and the transparent proxies, are just plain breaches of contract. Of course 99% of the lusers don't care and believe "the Internet" is slow and buggy.
I use pgpfone, and I'm pretty happy with it. It's windows-only, but this drawback pales in front of the advantage of having a snooper-proof connection; I don't discuss state-secrets over it - I don't evan know *any* state-secret - but I grin each time I hear about "internet wiretapping" and "more powers to the cops"...
In other news, the Universe itself moved from green to grey :)
So don't throw away your stuff... it will be trendy again.
or any other company/corporation, but they didn't
Thet's really odd... because if you think how much storage this whole "vault" idea will take, you'd imagine maxtor, wd, seagate, ibm... oops - forget ibm, hitachi grinning and rubbing their hands.
There is something called a mail cover [...] they do not physically open the mail, they do keep track of who is sending and recieving mail
Yeah, so probably even if you use pgp/gpg for end-to-end encryption, and the ssl extensions to smtp (STARTTLS), the still can do this, by analyzing your isp's server logs.
This sucks. And it means one has to try to deliver the emails directly to the recipient's mail server, AND use STARTTLS. Too bad so many ISPs block port 25 outgoing (coincidence?)
For this device to be useful, unfortunately, the law must be changed to require judicial oversight... and the judges must be trustworthy!
:) ]
[ I said this before, but I like to repeat myself
Current public-key encryption (gnupg, pgp) is strong enough to keep you safe from "casual" prying eyes - like your spouse, children, parents, syadmin, boss, street cops, even the fbi. Maybe they *can* crack it (i mean the feds), but they won't go to that without strong reasons and probably more thinking.
What really pisses me off if this "casual" attitude to authorities snooping my personal communication; I'm sure that if the cia, nsa, kgb, mafia, big corporations or who knows else - want to read my email, they will. But I'm also sure that by using gpg, none of the small big-brothers will get their kicks.
most websites only support 128bit encryption for online transaction, which can be broken in a matter of days
No, AC, you got it wrong: 128bit *symmetric* encryption is very strong - comparable to 1024-1536 bit public-key (or assymetric) encryption.
If you're feeling like a good read, try "Handbook of Applied Cryptography" - do a google search, it downloadable for free.
I'd personally feel a lot less invaded if I knew the system was in place and in this form.
I'll personally continue to encrypt my emails - as many as possible of course.
Routine use of encryption (like for the one-liners) defeats to some extent traffic analysys.
The recent improvements in factoring (look here and here) don't affect 1536- or 2048-bit keys (or larger). For the time being, public-key encryption is the best means of protecting your e-mail privacy. Don't rely on some guys' kindness - with a little effort you can be sure your nosy admin/ parent/ spouse/ street cop won't "accidentally" read your stuff.
http://www.gnupg.org
(installed using the RPM with --nodeps)
.rpms altogether.
Good luck, dude. This is the first step to the infamous "rpm hell": using "--nodeps" and "--force" basically defeats the purpose of using
I dunno, but judging by this, it seems like you'd be better off with Mandrake if you want a Woody. :)
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Working on Debian is my way of expressing my most strongly held beliefs about freedom, choice, quality, and utility.
Freedom from using your own name? Come on, "responability" doesn't mean anything these days?
I should be allowed to tape my babysitter in my own house
;)
You are allowed... just prey to God she doesn't take her blouse off.
That means I can't set up video tape surveillence inside my house?
No, it means perverts won't be able to *legally* tape you in your own house; it's a *good* thing, lighten up...
No, this is imposible; it's like suspecting Enron for ties to the :)
white house...
... about this, at http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/53/24896.html which also details the preliminary agreement between IBM and Hitachi.
all I can think about is how much power the dang thing would consume
;)
I really hope they turn it off during the nights, and run distributed.net clients on their personal computers at home...