There's some fairly indepth research being done within the Quantum Physics arena here in Australia that deals with the theoretical modification of past events. That is to say, you MAY not be able to "travel back in time" but in theory it is possible to change the past to put a positive spin on the present. Of course, it's pure theory however I believe this whole thread is based on theory. I only know of this particular study being done as I'm close friends with a few of the researchers.:) Just my 2c.
Leaning towards this way too. I'm not an admin so I don't know for sure but the once vulnerable Moss & Lichen systems used for the SunRay labs have now been replaced by Argave which is also the students mail server (POP3/IMAP, not SMTP).
It's still Solaris 10 though, but in the meantime they've setup a Fedora Core 2 image as an installable & deployable option on the [typically Windows based] Dell machines. Dell machines now account for about 10 of the 12 or so computer labs at GP South
Personally I think Urlocker was simply trying to point out that the the spirit of the GPL isn't about exploiting a company/developer because they release their software for free.
Personally, I support GPL companies who make commercial software available. This includes both Redhat & MySQL. These companies have done the right thing by us ('us' being those who believe in the GPL) and consequently I'll gladly repay them.
My philosophy on purchasing software which is otherwise released under GPL is "If you can afford it, pay for it". At least then the company who releases the software can continue working on further releases. Maybe it's just me, but I get a warm fuzzy feeling when I pay a developer for his piece of OSS/GPL software. It's like saying "You've done a brilliant job, have a beer!".
Just my 2c.
Heya,
Well, many in the webhosting world use Perldesk (www.perldesk.com). It's proprietry, but it's Perl based, runs on MySQL and is easy to modify to your needs.
Just my 2c,
Stuart
Well, thought I'd drop a quick [positive] word for SORBS.net. Backed by the University of Queensland, I'd say it's got some decent bandwidth to withstand a DoS. I could be wrong though...:-/
Heya,
I know a number of ISPs in Australia who already offer an ISP based (optional) firewall. With IINet at least you simply login to their control panel and enable the Firewall. Within a few minutes it will be in place.
I understand it has worked wonders.
Stuart
Just offered a Linux version of their client I might be happy. But I guess that's a distant pipe dream.
To be honest, I've always found MSN to be quick and easy to setup on M$ Windows users computers. So much so that if they offered a Linux version of their client I'd use it (just to stay connected to MSN)...
Considering their installation program doesn't run in Wine/X I'm going to assume they have no releases for Linux planned... Surprise me some more huh?
You haven't even began to mention that the students themselves will be more behaved overall.
That said, I think it's worth noting that students may feel more opressed than originally before with the knowledge that the "big people" in the office were watching. Personally, I believe that students already have a hard time concentrating and the associated stress of watching cameras could have a detrimental affect academically.
At least it'll mean the end of the hidden fun making and ridicule's that are so common in today's class room
Heya,
Seems they've upgraded to Post Nuke?
New Link seems to work:
http://madpenguin.org/modules.php?op=modload&name= News&file=article&sid=374&mode=thread&order=0&thol d=0
Catchya,
Stuart
Hey there,
Anyone else find this last sentence interesting;
"The search technology, borrowed from the company's SQL Server database, is expected to make it easier to find documents locally, on individual PCs, and across the Internet by linking to MSN's search services"
Could it be that MSN is going to develop a search service which allows you to upload your own file information to their search engine to allow for you to "distribute documents"?
At the same time they could also check to make sure you don't have the latest pirated version of Office installed. Hey, they could even check to see if you have a hidden pr0n collection for all we know.
Just my 2c,
Stuart
MM,
I wonder if the SETI@home people have bothered consulting any more universities. Considering SUN is a major sponsor of the project, it would seem a logic step to ask The University of Queensland (www.uq.edu.au) for assistance.
It would also seem apparent to me that perhaps the use of localised networks (ie. find a few universities in each country to run a distributed system) would lower costs considerably. At least in Australia, there is AARNet, which is basically an interconnected network of Universities.
With a bit of work you could get some Universities onboard running versions of SETI@home on their desktops. Think of the capabilities then along with a cost saving per unit.
For example, run a local server at UQ (it is heavily SUN backed/funded). Include SETI@Home as the default screen saver in the Windows image. Then it would be a periodic change as the lab machines (we have hundreds of Windows boxes as well as quite a few Sun thin clients in our labs and campus) were converted to SETI@Home screen savers.
It could even be worked without making a modification to the original SETI@Home client. A proxy server could be setup to rewrite the SETI@Home requests to Berkeley to the local UQ server.
From there, you could almagamate data by storing it on a nice large 100GB+ Tape unit (or something similar), stick it in a secure sachel and send it back to SETI@Home's HQ.
End result;
1000's of New Seti@Home machines as well as cost savings of 100's of GB of data (you could send tapes from Berkeley to UQ for the original data, saving on data both ways), not to mention the uniting of Universities on a common goal.
Just my opinion,
Stuart
Have you tried your local University?
Here in Australia (specifically Queensland) we are lucky enough to be supplied with premises free of charge by the University of Queensland.
They provide us with a nice big room, close proximity to food and an unlimited 100MB internet connection (big ask for Australia @ 25c/Meg).
Try your local University, maybe you'll have some luck.:)
Stuart
P.S. Anyone want to populate #linux on irc.uq.edu.au ?;)
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There's some fairly indepth research being done within the Quantum Physics arena here in Australia that deals with the theoretical modification of past events. That is to say, you MAY not be able to "travel back in time" but in theory it is possible to change the past to put a positive spin on the present. Of course, it's pure theory however I believe this whole thread is based on theory. I only know of this particular study being done as I'm close friends with a few of the researchers. :) Just my 2c.
http://jp.transinfo.qld.gov.au/ But good job Google. :)
*shrugs* Wine works fine. Last year I submitted my tax via eTax. Had a few formatting issues but worked fine then too. Stuart
Leaning towards this way too. I'm not an admin so I don't know for sure but the once vulnerable Moss & Lichen systems used for the SunRay labs have now been replaced by Argave which is also the students mail server (POP3/IMAP, not SMTP).
It's still Solaris 10 though, but in the meantime they've setup a Fedora Core 2 image as an installable & deployable option on the [typically Windows based] Dell machines. Dell machines now account for about 10 of the 12 or so computer labs at GP South
Interesting developments. :)
Personally I think Urlocker was simply trying to point out that the the spirit of the GPL isn't about exploiting a company/developer because they release their software for free. Personally, I support GPL companies who make commercial software available. This includes both Redhat & MySQL. These companies have done the right thing by us ('us' being those who believe in the GPL) and consequently I'll gladly repay them. My philosophy on purchasing software which is otherwise released under GPL is "If you can afford it, pay for it". At least then the company who releases the software can continue working on further releases. Maybe it's just me, but I get a warm fuzzy feeling when I pay a developer for his piece of OSS/GPL software. It's like saying "You've done a brilliant job, have a beer!". Just my 2c.
Heya, Well, many in the webhosting world use Perldesk (www.perldesk.com). It's proprietry, but it's Perl based, runs on MySQL and is easy to modify to your needs. Just my 2c, Stuart
Well, thought I'd drop a quick [positive] word for SORBS.net. Backed by the University of Queensland, I'd say it's got some decent bandwidth to withstand a DoS. I could be wrong though... :-/
Heya, I know a number of ISPs in Australia who already offer an ISP based (optional) firewall. With IINet at least you simply login to their control panel and enable the Firewall. Within a few minutes it will be in place. I understand it has worked wonders. Stuart
Just offered a Linux version of their client I might be happy. But I guess that's a distant pipe dream.
To be honest, I've always found MSN to be quick and easy to setup on M$ Windows users computers. So much so that if they offered a Linux version of their client I'd use it (just to stay connected to MSN)...
Considering their installation program doesn't run in Wine/X I'm going to assume they have no releases for Linux planned... Surprise me some more huh?
Or the classic case of throwing unstable metals into a bucket of water
Ahh dear, them were the days.. ;)
True true, very true.
You haven't even began to mention that the students themselves will be more behaved overall.
That said, I think it's worth noting that students may feel more opressed than originally before with the knowledge that the "big people" in the office were watching. Personally, I believe that students already have a hard time concentrating and the associated stress of watching cameras could have a detrimental affect academically.
At least it'll mean the end of the hidden fun making and ridicule's that are so common in today's class room
My .01 ;)
Heya, Seems they've upgraded to Post Nuke? New Link seems to work: http://madpenguin.org/modules.php?op=modload&name= News&file=article&sid=374&mode=thread&order=0&thol d=0
Catchya,
Stuart
Hey there, Anyone else find this last sentence interesting; "The search technology, borrowed from the company's SQL Server database, is expected to make it easier to find documents locally, on individual PCs, and across the Internet by linking to MSN's search services" Could it be that MSN is going to develop a search service which allows you to upload your own file information to their search engine to allow for you to "distribute documents"? At the same time they could also check to make sure you don't have the latest pirated version of Office installed. Hey, they could even check to see if you have a hidden pr0n collection for all we know. Just my 2c, Stuart
MM, I wonder if the SETI@home people have bothered consulting any more universities. Considering SUN is a major sponsor of the project, it would seem a logic step to ask The University of Queensland (www.uq.edu.au) for assistance. It would also seem apparent to me that perhaps the use of localised networks (ie. find a few universities in each country to run a distributed system) would lower costs considerably. At least in Australia, there is AARNet, which is basically an interconnected network of Universities. With a bit of work you could get some Universities onboard running versions of SETI@home on their desktops. Think of the capabilities then along with a cost saving per unit. For example, run a local server at UQ (it is heavily SUN backed/funded). Include SETI@Home as the default screen saver in the Windows image. Then it would be a periodic change as the lab machines (we have hundreds of Windows boxes as well as quite a few Sun thin clients in our labs and campus) were converted to SETI@Home screen savers. It could even be worked without making a modification to the original SETI@Home client. A proxy server could be setup to rewrite the SETI@Home requests to Berkeley to the local UQ server. From there, you could almagamate data by storing it on a nice large 100GB+ Tape unit (or something similar), stick it in a secure sachel and send it back to SETI@Home's HQ. End result; 1000's of New Seti@Home machines as well as cost savings of 100's of GB of data (you could send tapes from Berkeley to UQ for the original data, saving on data both ways), not to mention the uniting of Universities on a common goal. Just my opinion, Stuart
Have you tried your local University? Here in Australia (specifically Queensland) we are lucky enough to be supplied with premises free of charge by the University of Queensland. They provide us with a nice big room, close proximity to food and an unlimited 100MB internet connection (big ask for Australia @ 25c/Meg). Try your local University, maybe you'll have some luck. :)
Stuart
P.S. Anyone want to populate #linux on irc.uq.edu.au ? ;)