I have no problem with Linux, have used CentOS and Fedora at home for several years. It's also almost time to seriously consider an Android tablet, because most regular consumer stuff could be done on that platform.
But "most" is the operative word. The real reason I still have one (1) personal Windows box, (not counting the Windows machines I'm required to use at work) is that I make part of my living as a photographer, and the Adobe tools don't work on Linux (or Android) yet. (Oh, Adobe has "tools" that work on Android, but they're toys, not meant for serious work.) The moment they do, I'm gone. Until then, I have to have at least one Winders box in the house.
Let's fork Windows, leaving an official for-pay version, and a separate, open source version using the Linux model. Microsoft could then vet the best of the contributions and fold them back into the closed, for-pay product. Enterprise customers would continue to purchase the official product from Microsoft, because of the perception that contracts for technical support are important, with the majority of new development being taken over by geeks like us.
Pragmatically, an open source fork would be a strong argument to organizations thinking about dropping Windows to stick with it.
Enh... where I'm hesitating here is that the 9th has a reputation as the most overturned court in the nation, and that may have a bearing on the argument also. (Although, IANAL, I believe if a lower decision is upheld, as in this case, it can't be sent to the supreme court, so they can't be overturned here.)
I could be wrong on this, but if the studio captioned the film, wouldn't the film be "hard captioned", where the captioning is part of the image, and can't be turned off? I'm aware that technology has gone beyond this, but that doesn't mean the studios have adopted it.
Did you understand the ending to Event Horizon? It's basically the same, only with less maggot covered sex scenes.
Fewer maggot covered sex scenes, true, but more terminally cute robots. Maggots.... VINCENT..... Maggot covered sex.... BOB... What to do what to do....
> Look at that stupid guy from that vampire series and his girlfriend. It was the only role they had that was any good. Anything they've done since has sucked.
I see what you did there.
But seriously, "since"? I only saw the first two sparkly vampire films, but it seems to me that either of the two principles could have been replaced with a lump of teak.
One could say that Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson have done ok since then. Whatever one might think of Natalie Portman's acting chops [1] she has a fairly impressive body of work. Mark Hamill has been extremely busy since Star Wars, albeit often voicework. Carrie pretty much destroyed her career with drugs and alcohol, but managed to come back. As far as Hayden and Jake, enh. I think they both struggled as actors, so no surprise there.
[1] I submit that a lot of the woodenness in the prequels was directly linked to Lucas as a director, and not necessarily reflective of the actors themselves. A good director can get amazing performances out of a poor actor (Stanley Kubrick directing Ryan O'Neal in Barry Lyndon) and a poor director can get a leaden performance out of any actor. (Lucas directing pretty much anyone in any star wars film.) Portman was terrible in all the Star Wars films, but so was pretty much everyone else.
Which is still a *lot* of successes. Probably a better return on average than the "We are from The Microsoft and we are calling you because your computer is infested with the viruses" scam.
I just did it successfully, after getting the error you got the first time through. You're right, the website does not clearly have a place to log in -- you have to request a document or initiate a payment in order to get the login screen, wherein you can also create an account. In defense of OP, this may be the reason they did not include a link to a login page -- there doesn't appear to be one.
But to your point, there seems to be a bug in the form, where if you put any punctuation or special characters in the required passphrase, it misreports the issue as a bad password. Taking the exclamation point out of the passphrase caused my password (a different token) to be accepted. For what it's worth, YMMV, etc etc. (This is the government we're talking about...)
I just now created an account. There's no login button on the top page -- you have to enter into some kind of transaction before it'll give you the option of logging in or creating a new account. (I chose to view a transcript for a past year.)
Once the process gets going, it's a little *too* straightforward. The information you need to create an account could easily be socially engineered. Current address, age, full name and SS# are all required information on any loan application, for instance. It then checks your records and gives you a multiple choice test for outstanding loans and banking information that you need to answer correctly. Again, all of this is public record. It would take some effort, but creating an account on someone else's SS# is definitely doable.
I believe this was reported in Slashdot years ago. Chitosan based bandages are available on Amazon. I carry one in the first aid kit on the motorcycle. Is this Retread Sunday?
I'd restate as "harder to invade but easier to lock valid personnel out", which seems a classic problem with any secure location. As such, there has to be existing solutions. Having two crew in the cockpit at all times is a good start but not a complete solution. (You could probably think of at least three ways around this.)
"The good news is removing attractive models from the event is positive progress for our society. The bad new is that we already bought the skimpy outfits for the models, so now you have to wear them."
If there is one truth in the world, it's this: Nobody wants to see me in hot pants.
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I have no problem with Linux, have used CentOS and Fedora at home for several years. It's also almost time to seriously consider an Android tablet, because most regular consumer stuff could be done on that platform.
But "most" is the operative word. The real reason I still have one (1) personal Windows box, (not counting the Windows machines I'm required to use at work) is that I make part of my living as a photographer, and the Adobe tools don't work on Linux (or Android) yet. (Oh, Adobe has "tools" that work on Android, but they're toys, not meant for serious work.) The moment they do, I'm gone. Until then, I have to have at least one Winders box in the house.
Let's fork Windows, leaving an official for-pay version, and a separate, open source version using the Linux model. Microsoft could then vet the best of the contributions and fold them back into the closed, for-pay product. Enterprise customers would continue to purchase the official product from Microsoft, because of the perception that contracts for technical support are important, with the majority of new development being taken over by geeks like us.
Pragmatically, an open source fork would be a strong argument to organizations thinking about dropping Windows to stick with it.
Enh... where I'm hesitating here is that the 9th has a reputation as the most overturned court in the nation, and that may have a bearing on the argument also. (Although, IANAL, I believe if a lower decision is upheld, as in this case, it can't be sent to the supreme court, so they can't be overturned here.)
I could be wrong on this, but if the studio captioned the film, wouldn't the film be "hard captioned", where the captioning is part of the image, and can't be turned off? I'm aware that technology has gone beyond this, but that doesn't mean the studios have adopted it.
Yeah, it basically didn't have an ending.
Did you understand the ending to Event Horizon? It's basically the same, only with less maggot covered sex scenes.
Fewer maggot covered sex scenes, true, but more terminally cute robots. Maggots.... VINCENT..... Maggot covered sex.... BOB... What to do what to do....
Do they take into account the fact that the sun isn't shining all day, every day and that we are using electricity non stop?
No, of course not. When you need a statistic for political purposes, you use the peak, not the average.
No wait, seriously?
> Look at that stupid guy from that vampire series and his girlfriend. It was the only role they had that was any good. Anything they've done since has sucked.
I see what you did there.
But seriously, "since"? I only saw the first two sparkly vampire films, but it seems to me that either of the two principles could have been replaced with a lump of teak.
The only real problem with Star Trek Continues is that... it hasn't.
How could I forget "speechless"!
One could say that Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson have done ok since then. Whatever one might think of Natalie Portman's acting chops [1] she has a fairly impressive body of work. Mark Hamill has been extremely busy since Star Wars, albeit often voicework. Carrie pretty much destroyed her career with drugs and alcohol, but managed to come back. As far as Hayden and Jake, enh. I think they both struggled as actors, so no surprise there.
[1] I submit that a lot of the woodenness in the prequels was directly linked to Lucas as a director, and not necessarily reflective of the actors themselves. A good director can get amazing performances out of a poor actor (Stanley Kubrick directing Ryan O'Neal in Barry Lyndon) and a poor director can get a leaden performance out of any actor. (Lucas directing pretty much anyone in any star wars film.) Portman was terrible in all the Star Wars films, but so was pretty much everyone else.
"You won't believe what this weird thousand year old trick can do!..."
Good, you have "weird". Now you need to work in "shocked" or "shocking". Extra points for "kills (some condition)".
Sorry. 4 bits. 1/16. 6.25%
Which is still a *lot* of successes. Probably a better return on average than the "We are from The Microsoft and we are calling you because your computer is infested with the viruses" scam.
I just did it successfully, after getting the error you got the first time through. You're right, the website does not clearly have a place to log in -- you have to request a document or initiate a payment in order to get the login screen, wherein you can also create an account. In defense of OP, this may be the reason they did not include a link to a login page -- there doesn't appear to be one.
But to your point, there seems to be a bug in the form, where if you put any punctuation or special characters in the required passphrase, it misreports the issue as a bad password. Taking the exclamation point out of the passphrase caused my password (a different token) to be accepted. For what it's worth, YMMV, etc etc. (This is the government we're talking about...)
I just now created an account. There's no login button on the top page -- you have to enter into some kind of transaction before it'll give you the option of logging in or creating a new account. (I chose to view a transcript for a past year.)
Once the process gets going, it's a little *too* straightforward. The information you need to create an account could easily be socially engineered. Current address, age, full name and SS# are all required information on any loan application, for instance. It then checks your records and gives you a multiple choice test for outstanding loans and banking information that you need to answer correctly. Again, all of this is public record. It would take some effort, but creating an account on someone else's SS# is definitely doable.
> I am surprised that no one has brought up her famous quote of "No one in this country has a God given right to a job"
It doesn't do the Democrats any good to bring it out now. Wait until she gets the nomination, and *then* bring it out.
> Why can't the Republicans offer a sane candidate?
I think because all the insane ones have all the political clout.
I believe this was reported in Slashdot years ago. Chitosan based bandages are available on Amazon. I carry one in the first aid kit on the motorcycle. Is this Retread Sunday?
Because HP went so well!
Everyone knows, there are no female customers at RSA conferences. (/irony)
I'd restate as "harder to invade but easier to lock valid personnel out", which seems a classic problem with any secure location. As such, there has to be existing solutions. Having two crew in the cockpit at all times is a good start but not a complete solution. (You could probably think of at least three ways around this.)
tomorrow's email from management:
"The good news is removing attractive models from the event is positive progress for our society. The bad new is that we already bought the skimpy outfits for the models, so now you have to wear them."
If there is one truth in the world, it's this: Nobody wants to see me in hot pants.
Never mind, I'll just read the literature and save myself a plane ride.