For the most part, you don't need a firewall or an antivirus program for a Linux desktop computer. When you install a Linux distribution you should be aware of what (if any) network services are installed. Don't install things like web servers and FTP servers because you won't use them. A lot of Windows' security problems are due to unneccesary things which run by default. You need a firewall because Windows exposes a lot of its functionality to the network. Worse still, some of it (like RPC) is required for normal operation of the computer. With Linux you generally shouldn't have this problem. There won't be any stuff running unless you asked for it.
One thing that you should look out for is remote vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel. These do happen, and you should find about how to update your kernel just in case it does. If you read Slashdot then you'll at least hear about any vulnerability, and you can also ask for help.
Why are we all sitting around speculating about this ? I only read this article to see if John Carmack posted a comment. WMDs, Carmack retires - typical CNN bullshit.
We need a new protocol, better than SPF, which will allow us to send debilitating electric shocks to spammers' genitals over the internet. Of course, they'd find a way to charge people for the pleasure.
Because you will cannibalize your profit margins over time. Marking down high-speed parts is a way of coping with temporary shortages, not a business plan.
You can only resize windows from the lower-right corner.
I'm getting an iBook this month, with a USB mouse. I use Linux at home. Is there any way to get alt + mouse button to move or resize windows ? I can live with keyboard shortcuts, but this is easily my favorite feature in X. BTW, is this really a feature of X, or is it in the window manager ?
I do, although I haven't bought CDs in quite a while. I rip all of my CDs to the hard drive, and burn CDs of mp3s. I burn two copies of any software that I buy and put the original away. I haven't been so good about backing up DVDs, mainly because I don't have a DVD burner yet.
Since the fair use doctrine arises out of court decisions it is likely that XM's contracts are perfectly legal, at least as they pertain to personal copying.
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The level of ignorance in your comment is appalling.
This is the most pathetic thing I have ever read. Denial is not just a river in Egypt.
How about this ?
For the most part, you don't need a firewall or an antivirus program for a Linux desktop computer. When you install a Linux distribution you should be aware of what (if any) network services are installed. Don't install things like web servers and FTP servers because you won't use them. A lot of Windows' security problems are due to unneccesary things which run by default. You need a firewall because Windows exposes a lot of its functionality to the network. Worse still, some of it (like RPC) is required for normal operation of the computer. With Linux you generally shouldn't have this problem. There won't be any stuff running unless you asked for it.
One thing that you should look out for is remote vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel. These do happen, and you should find about how to update your kernel just in case it does. If you read Slashdot then you'll at least hear about any vulnerability, and you can also ask for help.
Why are we all sitting around speculating about this ? I only read this article to see if John Carmack posted a comment. WMDs, Carmack retires - typical CNN bullshit.
You presumably have a record of that as soon as it happens. Duh.
PAwned!
I was thinking, "this robot would be great for Enron or something."
We need a new protocol, better than SPF, which will allow us to send debilitating electric shocks to spammers' genitals over the internet. Of course, they'd find a way to charge people for the pleasure.
"DC 9/11 : Time of Crisis". I saw a few minutes of that, bwhuhahahaha
Now THAT was funny.
The best part is that this was modded "insightful".
Because you will cannibalize your profit margins over time. Marking down high-speed parts is a way of coping with temporary shortages, not a business plan.
As I recall, Cid did appear in FFI. He was in one of the towns.
You can only resize windows from the lower-right corner.
I'm getting an iBook this month, with a USB mouse. I use Linux at home. Is there any way to get alt + mouse button to move or resize windows ? I can live with keyboard shortcuts, but this is easily my favorite feature in X. BTW, is this really a feature of X, or is it in the window manager ?
Fill the USB drive with local exploits. You may also want a small FTP server and IRC bot.
When you buy something from someone, they have the right to decide what they are selling.
Actually they don't. They can specify whatever terms they want, but you may not be legally bound by them.
This post (or the similar one with the same time stamp) really needs to hit +5.
Of course, what they really want you to think you bought is a license which expires when the media does.
I do, although I haven't bought CDs in quite a while. I rip all of my CDs to the hard drive, and burn CDs of mp3s. I burn two copies of any software that I buy and put the original away. I haven't been so good about backing up DVDs, mainly because I don't have a DVD burner yet.
The logically correct answer is "no". If you have never done it, you can not have stopped.
Gouge out your eyes. It's the only real long-term solution.
Since the fair use doctrine arises out of court decisions it is likely that XM's contracts are perfectly legal, at least as they pertain to personal copying.
I would, if I thought it would actually affect public opinion. Oddly enough, the media seems to spin all the copyright stories one way... :(
And besides, over the internet, there's often more time and personal safety to compose that perfect, literate, well-crafted retort.
Like WinNuke!