The state department is last place you think anyone would allow windows PCs to run, apparently not even protected by the latest patches from microsoft, or even a simple firewall. America is so screwed if these noobs are their 'last line of defense'.
Hey ashcroft, why not look at Linux or OpenBSD, or did microsoft pay you so much that you not only looked the other way when the doj only slapped microsoft on the wrist after it was found a monopoly, yet now you have sold out the defense of your own country?
... that a single language wasn't chosen, something that is so prevalent, and widely used such as C. With such diverse programming options you are ultimately comparing apples and oranges.
I suspect that the languages chosen where based on the topcoder 'marketplace', which is java and.net (topcoder is a retailer of source code, you do know that, don't you?). More than likely they don't care about comparing coding skills; perhaps they are more interested in recruiting coders who can spit out solutions for their clients, in as short a time as possible.
If you can't get to an update for your distro, here is a quick and dirty script for both iptables and ipchains based machines to limit SSH access to only specific IPs (replace 1.2.3.4 with the address you want to connect from, add more lines to add more hosts) - of course these only apply to Linux based machines with either iptables or ipchains in the kernel or available as modules:
iptables:
#!/bin/sh
insmod iptables
iptables -F INPUT
iptables -P INPUT ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -j ACCEPT -p tcp --destination-port 22 -s 1.2.3.4
iptables -A INPUT -j DROP -p tcp --destination-port 22
iptables -A INPUT -j DROP -p udp --destination-port 22
Saddened at another innovation being stifled by a greedy company.
Elated because I am sick and tired of lame web designers relying so much on bloated flash/shockwave/etc - how many sites have you been to that 'require' some plugin just to get into the site?
If you think this is a lame creation, take a look at their site. They claim to have invented the 'stylized "e" logo' - what a bunch of buffoons!
A final note: Eolas also 'invented' (designed, actually) the now-ubiquitous stylized "e" logo. IBM purchased rights to use it from us in 1997.
... cut a CD with the data on it, and then ship it! I would hope that the seller wouldn't charge any extra for shipping when the current bid is a ridiculous $760 (I really hope the EFF receives the cash)!
I was using vmware, however it is so bloated and slow, not to mention the multi-hundred dollar US price tag (even for upgrades) that I am very happy there is a solution like win4lin!
To all of those claiming to be geeks (you are reading/. aren't you?;) stop complaining about patching your kernels! Wow, I can't believe that Linux has become so popular that average pee-cee users are now using Linux (what other explanation is there for someone to complain about patching a kernel!). First there are binary packages for most distros, yet there is also source if you are a) using another distro, or b) too cool to not install from source. If you haven't YET compiled the kernel (or any other application for that matter) from source go back to native winblows or get a 'pretty' mac (isn't it cute)!;)
First, I am not a lawyer, so I am probably wrong about this.
Check out this quote from this CNET
article, from SCO's CEO McBride:
'The System 5 source code, that is really the area that gives us incredible rights, because it includes the control rights on the derivative works that branch off from that trunk.'
Based on this, I believe SCO is not necessarily claiming that IBM copied
code from Sys V, they are claiming that IBM copied code from AIX into
Linux, and further they are claiming the rights to the 'derivative' (AIX)!
More importantly, the code SCO is claiming was copied may not have been
in Sys V at all, it could have been added to AIX solely by IBM. If SCO's
claim that
they own the rights to derivative works, then any change, including
additional functions or even new files or API would be owned by SCO,
even if IBM added the code themselves.
IBM better check their licensing agreement, if they don't own all of
the rights to the derivative (AIX) then SCO may be justified. I can't believe
anyone, especially IBM would ever sign an agreement that would not give
them 100% of the rights to a derivative work.
I hacked around with the early port of Linux to the IBM 403GCX a few years ago. Tivo, who also used the 403GCX, did NOT comply with the GPL. I, and other developers were amazed to learn the Tivo was using Linux, and it took many months before they finally released the source. Yeah, they are nice and friendly to Linux and the GPL now, yet they weren't always that way.
The quoted prices for these new drives are for wholesale volumes of 10,000 or more. The comparison prices for equivalent Flash drives is for retail quantity (I don't know why they made the comparison - it's apples and oranges).
You can get 512MB CFI/II Flash drives for $125 retail, or 1GB for $230 retail, or you can get IBM 1GB micro-drives, which are also CFI and CFII compliant for $190 or less at many etailers. I will bet wholesale prices are half that, so there is only a $30 price premium for an IBM 1GB micro-drive. Do a quick google and see (here is one link - no I don't work for them).
Personally I want the upgradeability that you get with a CFI/II based mp3/video/PDA/whatever. Not only can you upgrade to a new capacity, yet if you ever toast the drive you don't lose your entire investment of player + memory (they aren't indestructible).
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*tear* I am so proud! ;)
Hey ashcroft, why not look at Linux or OpenBSD, or did microsoft pay you so much that you not only looked the other way when the doj only slapped microsoft on the wrist after it was found a monopoly, yet now you have sold out the defense of your own country?
the point of having a Linux port is so I don't have to reboot my PC!
Here is a HOWTO and a tarball containing all of the files necessary to replace sendmail with qmail on an RPM based system.
I suspect that the languages chosen where based on the topcoder 'marketplace', which is java and .net (topcoder is a retailer of source code, you do know that, don't you?). More than likely they don't care about comparing coding skills; perhaps they are more interested in recruiting coders who can spit out solutions for their clients, in as short a time as possible.
iptables:
#!/bin/sh
insmod iptables
iptables -F INPUT
iptables -P INPUT ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -j ACCEPT -p tcp --destination-port 22 -s 1.2.3.4
iptables -A INPUT -j DROP -p tcp --destination-port 22
iptables -A INPUT -j DROP -p udp --destination-port 22
ipchains:
#!/bin/sh
insmod ipchains
ipchains -F input
ipchains -P input ACCEPT
ipchains -A input -j ACCEPT -p tcp --destination-port 22 -s 1.2.3.4
ipchains -A input -j DENY -p tcp --destination-port 22
ipchains -A input -j DENY -p udp --destination-port 22
Saddened at another innovation being stifled by a greedy company.
Elated because I am sick and tired of lame web designers relying so much on bloated flash/shockwave/etc - how many sites have you been to that 'require' some plugin just to get into the site?
If you think this is a lame creation, take a look at their site. They claim to have invented the 'stylized "e" logo' - what a bunch of buffoons!
A final note: Eolas also 'invented' (designed, actually) the now-ubiquitous stylized "e" logo. IBM purchased rights to use it from us in 1997.
... cut a CD with the data on it, and then ship it! I would hope that the seller wouldn't charge any extra for shipping when the current bid is a ridiculous $760 (I really hope the EFF receives the cash)!
To all of those claiming to be geeks (you are reading /. aren't you? ;) stop complaining about patching your kernels! Wow, I can't believe that Linux has become so popular that average pee-cee users are now using Linux (what other explanation is there for someone to complain about patching a kernel!). First there are binary packages for most distros, yet there is also source if you are a) using another distro, or b) too cool to not install from source. If you haven't YET compiled the kernel (or any other application for that matter) from source go back to native winblows or get a 'pretty' mac (isn't it cute)! ;)
... on this can be found in a Byte.com article containing an interview with Chris Sontag, SCO's Senior Vice President.
First, I am not a lawyer, so I am probably wrong about this.
Check out this quote from this CNET article, from SCO's CEO McBride:
Based on this, I believe SCO is not necessarily claiming that IBM copied code from Sys V, they are claiming that IBM copied code from AIX into Linux, and further they are claiming the rights to the 'derivative' (AIX)! More importantly, the code SCO is claiming was copied may not have been in Sys V at all, it could have been added to AIX solely by IBM. If SCO's claim that they own the rights to derivative works, then any change, including additional functions or even new files or API would be owned by SCO, even if IBM added the code themselves.
IBM better check their licensing agreement, if they don't own all of the rights to the derivative (AIX) then SCO may be justified. I can't believe anyone, especially IBM would ever sign an agreement that would not give them 100% of the rights to a derivative work.
I hacked around with the early port of Linux to the IBM 403GCX a few years ago. Tivo, who also used the 403GCX, did NOT comply with the GPL. I, and other developers were amazed to learn the Tivo was using Linux, and it took many months before they finally released the source. Yeah, they are nice and friendly to Linux and the GPL now, yet they weren't always that way.
You can get 512MB CFI/II Flash drives for $125 retail, or 1GB for $230 retail, or you can get IBM 1GB micro-drives, which are also CFI and CFII compliant for $190 or less at many etailers. I will bet wholesale prices are half that, so there is only a $30 price premium for an IBM 1GB micro-drive. Do a quick google and see (here is one link - no I don't work for them).
Personally I want the upgradeability that you get with a CFI/II based mp3/video/PDA/whatever. Not only can you upgrade to a new capacity, yet if you ever toast the drive you don't lose your entire investment of player + memory (they aren't indestructible).