This would be a good thing. If I had an implant I could program my computer at work to monitor my brainwaves. When they showed I was asleep my system could give me a little wake up jolt.
I agree with the authors last statement. I'll buy the trilogy for my wife, then they'll release the ultra mega-sized version gold delux edition boxed set, with talking characters, and hologram covers.
I'm sure one too many admins have seen this. Something else that one can do that costs nothing to very little, is find those l337 hacker sites. Something to test your skill and/or knowledge. The book referred to "thinking or seeing through a hackers eyes", well put up or shut up. Real world experience trying to compromise either a webpage or a server is worth a few chapters in a book. I admit I was drawn into computers for the glamour, or the romance of the hack. I wanted nothing more than to be an elite skript kiddie. Then something happened, I was actually learning why this snippet of code does this. How it affects the CPU register to overflow this or that buffer. I have read tons of stuff, and still find my self on a quest to learn more. I have found that these sites put into practical examples of what not to do, and also give a good idea of how to test your own security. I am by no means good. I do know right from wrong, I choose to use the knowledge I have gained, to design and build as secure a network as possible. Tutorials, tools, sites, whitepapers on hacking aren't the problem. It's that one jerk, who thinks it's funny to destroy something someone put forth alot of time, thought, money, and effort to build design, and maintain. Knowledge is power, but try wisdom is knowing when to use and not to use that power.
I am glad that research has finally gotten around to exoskeleton engineering. I have a freind who has been a quadrapalegic for more than a decade. (Auto accident) It would be phenominal to see her walk again. Though the rig looks unwieldy and ghastly at best, I'm sure whomever uses this would rather walk again than be concerned with the look. I know I sure would. Way to go guys. Thank you, for the hope that disabled people may walk again.
First off a plumber makes more than someone with a phd?
Anyway, something similar to this happened to me, minus the 42k and phd. I recently swapped careers after over 8 years as an automotive tech. I decided I was tired of going home greasy, busting my knuckles, and working out in the cold. Now I'm in school part time, and working with the same company only in the IT department. The dirtiest I get at work now is from a rabid dust bunny inside of a case or two. Needless to say I am happy of the change. Once school is completed I'll make at least twice what I did working on cars. I would have been reluctant to change had I not been able to stay with the same company. I know of many people who have their degrees in Computer Science, and cannot get a job either from the market bieng saturated or a lack of hands on experience. I am lucky enough to have the best of both worlds, job security, working at my degree, and getting hands on experience.
As for the plumber with a phd, my father always said "It doesn't matter if you make minimum wage washing dishes, as long as your happy with what you do."
With Microsoft bieng in the news, what seems like every other day. The source code leak, corporate offices bieng raided, countries accusing them of creating monopolies. It would seem the logical thing for Microsoft to do, would be to throw in the towel. At what point do you decide that your company has made enough money? Perhaps the world of computing would be a much user friendly place if MS went open source.
Bill Gates, it's time you said "No mas" and retire.
Be up front with them. It isn't your fault that a project you were working on either ended or was terminated and/or your employer made a bad decision. Bad things happen to good people. A quik call to these employers would indeed confirm your resume to be accurate. Everyone feels the pinch of todays economy, I'm sure at one time or another the interviewer themselves may have been or have known someone in a similar situation. Be honest, you have nothing to hide!
I wish you the best of luck in your search. CHEERS mate
I have Norton Utilities, the only program on the cd worth using is WinDoc. I find that it fixes most Windows issues. Especially erronious registry entries. The program does seem to solve 80% of my Windows problems, the other 20% I am usually able to muddle through without help.
Active X through IE has always been able to execute code on a Windows box as the user logged in. Theres nothing new about that. It looks to me like it could be an attempt to upload and install the HIJACKTHIS trojan.
You have several routes you can take on this matter.
1) You could host your own game. That way you control if cheats are allowed or not.
2) You could join on of these clans that play online. I have played FPS games for years and found that there are people who play for fun and dont feel the need to cheat unless, it is a mod only game.
3) This option is as lame as number 1 but here goes. Just play on a server that doesn't allow cheats. Some servers will advertise this.
Just remember when playing online games via PC, it isn't like a console. Your oponent may have better equipment than you. In which case you may mistake lag for cheating. He who has the fastest processor and or ram. Wins the game, or at least always kicked my ass. To better your performance learn where to get powerups, it'll save you tons of frustration. Play the map in single player mode if you can.
As far as FPS I recommend Soldier of Fortune, it's a fun game though most of the servers do seem to use cheats. UNLIM AMMO ARMOR that type stuff.
Medal of Honor (ANY TITLE) The game is excellent, you really get the impression of WWII Combat.
Though not really a multi player FPS Hitman has some fun factor. Plus there are some neat cheats. I for one like one in particular that allows you to hit hot keys and the textures disappear. All you see is wireframe, almost like x-ray vision. It's great for seeing what's around the next corner.
Most FPS games also come with some sort of map editor, these are worth checking out.
Has any of the/.ers read this book? I would like to find out how those who have read it would rate it,as far as depth and subject matter.
I am very interested in learning ASM, but I need a good reference. I know some ASM via HLA, but I want to take it further. Any books that/.ers could recommend would be apreciated.
"Oh no theres another bug."
"Shut up! We'll tell them it's a new feature."
I have made maps based on the Q3 engine for different games. Gradient is the program of choice for my level development. It does have some draw backs. Though it does have it's pluses:
1) it's free
2) different view panes
3) allows full 360 degree movement in the environment
4) allows for lighting also
5) allows for spawn points of players and equipment
6) can import custom textures
I dislike the fact that I have trouble judging some heights within the model, so whenever I make stairs, I end up not having made the ceiling high enough. I also dislike the fact that there is no.pak editor supplied with it.
The tool does a wonderful job considering it's free.
You've no doubt heard of sounding out words phonetically. Well my friends that is what this article is about, spelling out words phonetically. Although I have to say, that spelling is on the better side of IRC speak. BTW can I ax u sumthing? NE1?
I don't know how much help this will be but it worth a shot. Try contacting R/C airplane manufacturers for specs on some R/C planes. Before you scoff this off as a flame. Remember that R/C flight is the same principle just a smaller scale. Many manufacturers also have modern aircraft on their production lists. One I am sure of is VioJet. Google search VioJet. If I remember correctly they make a F-16 that has an actual propane turbine. That produces some 24 lbs. of static thrust. Hows that for technology.
Should a WAN provider be served by the RIAA for the actions of it's users, the blame would fall to them. The RIAA in this cased would have several options:
1 They could leave it an internal matter for the provider to disclose the perpitrator.
2 They could seive all computers on the network.
3 They could revoke the providers ability to provide network access.
As far as the idea that someone used my machine, but you can't prove I did it. The mentality would be: the machine belongs to you, you have access, it is in your sole posession. You're to blame!
This isn't about piracy or money lost. It's about the music industry not getting in on the action. Had they come out and charged a buck a song, would this happen? Doubt it.
Had they thought of P2P, would we be here now? Doubt it.
This seems to reak of the Salem witch hunts. "We are losing money, quik sue a 12 year old file sharer."
"Examples, aren't we all?"
I too had to learn to write in cursive, and have always lothed it. In the seventh grade I took a drafting class, one of the requirements for drafting is lettering. In drafting all lettering is done in nice neat capital letters. I took to writing in caps so well that 17 years later I still write this way. I write in cursive well enough to be legible, but in capital print, it is had to distinguish between my hand print and a computers font.
I agree with the main point of your story, it is the quality of what you learn not the quantity!
I've played the whole console system thing. I liked the games though no one console game changed my life. It was a flightsim that did it. MS Combat Flight was the one that changed my life and set me on my way into my new career. The flight sim was so scalable, I had to learn how to edit the texture of the planes. Essential for getting the mean look that I wanted. I learned to create the aircraft models ( 3d ) which I now use for Soldier of Fortune. I also learned how to tweak game settings and in general learned alot of how my computer worked got interested in learning more. Eventually it lead to programming, and of all things Linux. Had it not been for CFS I might not be where I am today. I hate to say it but thanks Microsoft. For CFS your best product!
Slashdot Mirror
All the more reason not to go wireless.
This would be a good thing. If I had an implant I could program my computer at work to monitor my brainwaves. When they showed I was asleep my system could give me a little wake up jolt.
"3M We don't make your brain. We make it better."
I agree with the authors last statement. I'll buy the trilogy for my wife, then they'll release the ultra mega-sized version gold delux edition boxed set, with talking characters, and hologram covers.
I'm sure one too many admins have seen this. Something else that one can do that costs nothing to very little, is find those l337 hacker sites. Something to test your skill and/or knowledge. The book referred to "thinking or seeing through a hackers eyes", well put up or shut up. Real world experience trying to compromise either a webpage or a server is worth a few chapters in a book. I admit I was drawn into computers for the glamour, or the romance of the hack. I wanted nothing more than to be an elite skript kiddie. Then something happened, I was actually learning why this snippet of code does this. How it affects the CPU register to overflow this or that buffer. I have read tons of stuff, and still find my self on a quest to learn more. I have found that these sites put into practical examples of what not to do, and also give a good idea of how to test your own security. I am by no means good. I do know right from wrong, I choose to use the knowledge I have gained, to design and build as secure a network as possible. Tutorials, tools, sites, whitepapers on hacking aren't the problem. It's that one jerk, who thinks it's funny to destroy something someone put forth alot of time, thought, money, and effort to build design, and maintain. Knowledge is power, but try wisdom is knowing when to use and not to use that power.
I am glad that research has finally gotten around to exoskeleton engineering. I have a freind who has been a quadrapalegic for more than a decade. (Auto accident) It would be phenominal to see her walk again. Though the rig looks unwieldy and ghastly at best, I'm sure whomever uses this would rather walk again than be concerned with the look. I know I sure would.
Way to go guys. Thank you, for the hope that disabled people may walk again.
First off a plumber makes more than someone with a phd?
Anyway, something similar to this happened to me, minus the 42k and phd. I recently swapped careers after over 8 years as an automotive tech. I decided I was tired of going home greasy, busting my knuckles, and working out in the cold. Now I'm in school part time, and working with the same company only in the IT department. The dirtiest I get at work now is from a rabid dust bunny inside of a case or two. Needless to say I am happy of the change. Once school is completed I'll make at least twice what I did working on cars. I would have been reluctant to change had I not been able to stay with the same company. I know of many people who have their degrees in Computer Science, and cannot get a job either from the market bieng saturated or a lack of hands on experience. I am lucky enough to have the best of both worlds, job security, working at my degree, and getting hands on experience.
As for the plumber with a phd, my father always said "It doesn't matter if you make minimum wage washing dishes, as long as your happy with what you do."
With Microsoft bieng in the news, what seems like every other day. The source code leak, corporate offices bieng raided, countries accusing them of creating monopolies. It would seem the logical thing for Microsoft to do, would be to throw in the towel. At what point do you decide that your company has made enough money? Perhaps the world of computing would be a much user friendly place if MS went open source.
Bill Gates, it's time you said "No mas" and retire.
Would it be a "foo-fighter" in space also?
Welcome to America, Land of The Free. Where upon our shores you are FREE, provided you do as we say!
Be up front with them. It isn't your fault that a project you were working on either ended or was terminated and/or your employer made a bad decision. Bad things happen to good people. A quik call to these employers would indeed confirm your resume to be accurate. Everyone feels the pinch of todays economy, I'm sure at one time or another the interviewer themselves may have been or have known someone in a similar situation. Be honest, you have nothing to hide!
I wish you the best of luck in your search. CHEERS mate
I have Norton Utilities, the only program on the cd worth using is WinDoc. I find that it fixes most Windows issues. Especially erronious registry entries. The program does seem to solve 80% of my Windows problems, the other 20% I am usually able to muddle through without help.
More than likely because it affects IE5 they'll urge users to upgrade to IE6. Heaven forbid they write even more code, that would mean more bugs.
Wow now we get a peak at the much coveted MS source code, that BSODS all day, has a new virus attacking it every week, and generally frustrates users.
I wonder who will be the first to incorporate this leaked source. Judging by the exploit found, it's no wonder they want to keep the code secret.
"Bill Gates can't gaurante Windows to work. How can you gaurante me that?" John Crichton
Active X through IE has always been able to execute code on a Windows box as the user logged in. Theres nothing new about that. It looks to me like it could be an attempt to upload and install the HIJACKTHIS trojan.
You have several routes you can take on this matter.
1) You could host your own game. That way you control if cheats are allowed or not.
2) You could join on of these clans that play online. I have played FPS games for years and found that there are people who play for fun and dont feel the need to cheat unless, it is a mod only game.
3) This option is as lame as number 1 but here goes. Just play on a server that doesn't allow cheats. Some servers will advertise this.
Just remember when playing online games via PC, it isn't like a console. Your oponent may have better equipment than you. In which case you may mistake lag for cheating. He who has the fastest processor and or ram. Wins the game, or at least always kicked my ass. To better your performance learn where to get powerups, it'll save you tons of frustration. Play the map in single player mode if you can.
As far as FPS I recommend Soldier of Fortune, it's a fun game though most of the servers do seem to use cheats. UNLIM AMMO ARMOR that type stuff.
Medal of Honor (ANY TITLE) The game is excellent, you really get the impression of WWII Combat.
Though not really a multi player FPS Hitman has some fun factor. Plus there are some neat cheats. I for one like one in particular that allows you to hit hot keys and the textures disappear. All you see is wireframe, almost like x-ray vision. It's great for seeing what's around the next corner.
Most FPS games also come with some sort of map editor, these are worth checking out.
Has any of the /.ers read this book? I would like to find out how those who have read it would rate it,as far as depth and subject matter.
/.ers could recommend would be apreciated.
I am very interested in learning ASM, but I need a good reference. I know some ASM via HLA, but I want to take it further. Any books that
"Oh no theres another bug."
"Shut up! We'll tell them it's a new feature."
I hope Windows makes the DIE list.
I have made maps based on the Q3 engine for different games. Gradient is the program of choice for my level development. It does have some draw backs. Though it does have it's pluses: 1) it's free 2) different view panes 3) allows full 360 degree movement in the environment 4) allows for lighting also 5) allows for spawn points of players and equipment 6) can import custom textures I dislike the fact that I have trouble judging some heights within the model, so whenever I make stairs, I end up not having made the ceiling high enough. I also dislike the fact that there is no .pak editor supplied with it.
The tool does a wonderful job considering it's free.
You've no doubt heard of sounding out words phonetically. Well my friends that is what this article is about, spelling out words phonetically. Although I have to say, that spelling is on the better side of IRC speak. BTW can I ax u sumthing? NE1?
I don't know how much help this will be but it worth a shot. Try contacting R/C airplane manufacturers for specs on some R/C planes. Before you scoff this off as a flame. Remember that R/C flight is the same principle just a smaller scale. Many manufacturers also have modern aircraft on their production lists. One I am sure of is VioJet. Google search VioJet. If I remember correctly they make a F-16 that has an actual propane turbine. That produces some 24 lbs. of static thrust. Hows that for technology.
Should a WAN provider be served by the RIAA for the actions of it's users, the blame would fall to them. The RIAA in this cased would have several options: 1 They could leave it an internal matter for the provider to disclose the perpitrator. 2 They could seive all computers on the network. 3 They could revoke the providers ability to provide network access. As far as the idea that someone used my machine, but you can't prove I did it. The mentality would be: the machine belongs to you, you have access, it is in your sole posession. You're to blame! This isn't about piracy or money lost. It's about the music industry not getting in on the action. Had they come out and charged a buck a song, would this happen? Doubt it. Had they thought of P2P, would we be here now? Doubt it. This seems to reak of the Salem witch hunts. "We are losing money, quik sue a 12 year old file sharer." "Examples, aren't we all?"
Is there a mirror out there. /. effect you know.
Set Bob->1
if(!Bob)
{
Bob++
}
I too had to learn to write in cursive, and have always lothed it. In the seventh grade I took a drafting class, one of the requirements for drafting is lettering. In drafting all lettering is done in nice neat capital letters. I took to writing in caps so well that 17 years later I still write this way. I write in cursive well enough to be legible, but in capital print, it is had to distinguish between my hand print and a computers font. I agree with the main point of your story, it is the quality of what you learn not the quantity!
Is that after the mechanical spider level? I'm only just past the point where they come to Garrett's house to take him away.
I've played the whole console system thing. I liked the games though no one console game changed my life. It was a flightsim that did it. MS Combat Flight was the one that changed my life and set me on my way into my new career. The flight sim was so scalable, I had to learn how to edit the texture of the planes. Essential for getting the mean look that I wanted. I learned to create the aircraft models ( 3d ) which I now use for Soldier of Fortune. I also learned how to tweak game settings and in general learned alot of how my computer worked got interested in learning more. Eventually it lead to programming, and of all things Linux. Had it not been for CFS I might not be where I am today. I hate to say it but thanks Microsoft. For CFS your best product!