I am not willing to play (and let other people play) HL2 using the Admin account on my computer because of the obvious security implications (I don't want my computer infested with malware).
Is there any way to run it without admin privileges? I installed it using admin privileges and went back to my unprivileged account but turns out it needs to write data to the install folder (bad programmer - no donut for you).
Which are the files STEAM tries to write to in the install folder?
If it turns out to be too complicated I'll just download the no-steam version with BitTorrent;-).
Their response:
Response (Josh) 06/13/2006 01:34 PM
Thiago,
It cannot be run without admin privileges. I know you were probably joking, but I would also encourage you to avoid any product that claims to get around Steam. We take cheating and hacking very seriously.
FTP is a pain to manage on your firewalls because it uses different ports for control and data packets. It isn't any faster than http or netcat. And it uses plain-text authentication.
You do mention "safe ftp" and if by that you meant secure-ftp or sftp, then you have a point.
Even then, if you're only sending content one-way (download only instead of upload), stick to http/https and be done with it. Forget FTP. Really.
1. Right-click the command-promp icon
2. Choose Run-as
3. Type-in your admin user and password
4. In the dos window type explorer/separate
This will give you an explorer window running as admin, which you can use for most administrative tasks, including installing and removing software and also configuring your network settings.
Go try it and stop whinging. There's no excuse for running your stuff as admin. Full stop.
No it's not. My Dell laptop came with Windows, ATI and that shitty wifi card by broadcom. If you order Linux you get nVidia and Intel wifi.
Maybe the processor plays a role too (I ordered AMD with the windows notebook).
It was very interesting, while I knew that the porn industry was fairly in-tune with technology the article left me with the impression that they drive tech advances more then we realize...
Just look back on the history of media and you will see that every single one was pushed forward by pr0n. Newspapers? Check. Magazines? Check. Beta/VHS? Check/check. DVD? Check. Internet? Doh.
Not only that but it will compile in any Ansi-C platform without going through all your./configure procedures. That means you can run it in pretty much any platform (forget i386/risc/etc - I mean those weird processors you never heard of).
So IBM tries to push some of its hardware to Amazon, who refuses - in spite of possible threats of patent litigation -, and decides to take the matter to court.
The VP admitted that much:
IBM has tried to negotiate licensing deals with Amazon "over a dozen times since 2002," Kelly said
Looks like IBM is learning to play SCO's game to me.
but Americans, fear not: so far, the Brits are running a much more efficient failure at $24,000 per physician per year, while America's KP is spending $76,920 per physician, per year on its failing project."
Yes, but if you count the Computer Aided Dispatch system for the London Ambulance Service back in 1992, the brits certainly get the prize.
The majority of iPod users use MP3s, which aren't affected by DRM
Could you point us to that statistic?
(...) And it isn't a scientific survey, but every person I know who's technologically savvy enough to be downloading MP3s is also downloadings.avi's. Here in China MP4 compliance is a big selling point for cell phones
Mate, you are a computer geek posting to Slashdot from China. What makes you think your sphere of friends is any expressive sample of the market?
Hmm. Reading the article about the spyware on Blizzard WoW just remembered me that a couple weeks ago I wrote Valve's support questioning them how to run Steam (a piece of software needed to run Half-Life 2).
Turns out you CANNOT run HL2 without admin privileges. After reading the article on Blizzard I have a better idea of the reasons.
Me:
Customer (xxx) 06/11/2006 04:15 AM
I am not willing to play (and let other people play) HL2 using the Admin account on my computer because of the obvious security implications (I don't want my computer infested with malware).
Is there any way to run it without admin privileges? I installed it using admin privileges and went back to my unprivileged account but turns out it needs to write data to the install folder (bad programmer - no donut for you).
Which are the files STEAM tries to write to in the install folder?
If it turns out to be too complicated I'll just download the no-steam version with BitTorrent;-).
Cheers.
Their reply: Response (Josh) 06/13/2006 01:34 PM
xxx,
It cannot be run without admin privileges. I know you were probably joking, but I would also encourage you to avoid any product that claims to get around Steam. We take cheating and hacking very seriously.
What happens when the amount of lunar dust removed significantly diminishes moon weight?
Won't that affect Earth tides and whatever?
Not to mention the disappointed romantic couples in year 7004.
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I was getting 2-3 calls a week from HR agents and everyone I asked where they got my contact details said: jeez, uh, I guess LinkedIn.
Mind you, my phone wasn't listed there. They would look-up the company name, call the main number and get the receptionist to find me
I couldn't find where to restrict my details the way I wanted so I cancelled my account. Haven't got a single call ever since.
But Valve will go after you for trying.
My question:
Customer 06/11/2006 04:15 AM
I am not willing to play (and let other people play) HL2 using the Admin account on my computer because of the obvious security implications (I don't want my computer infested with malware).
Is there any way to run it without admin privileges? I installed it using admin privileges and went back to my unprivileged account but turns out it needs to write data to the install folder (bad programmer - no donut for you).
Which are the files STEAM tries to write to in the install folder?
If it turns out to be too complicated I'll just download the no-steam version with BitTorrent ;-).
Their response:
Response (Josh) 06/13/2006 01:34 PM
Thiago, It cannot be run without admin privileges. I know you were probably joking, but I would also encourage you to avoid any product that claims to get around Steam. We take cheating and hacking very seriously.
Are you joking?
FTP is a pain to manage on your firewalls because it uses different ports for control and data packets. It isn't any faster than http or netcat. And it uses plain-text authentication.
You do mention "safe ftp" and if by that you meant secure-ftp or sftp, then you have a point.
Even then, if you're only sending content one-way (download only instead of upload), stick to http/https and be done with it. Forget FTP. Really.
1. Right-click the command-promp icon /separate
2. Choose Run-as
3. Type-in your admin user and password
4. In the dos window type explorer
This will give you an explorer window running as admin, which you can use for most administrative tasks, including installing and removing software and also configuring your network settings.
Go try it and stop whinging. There's no excuse for running your stuff as admin. Full stop.
In Vanishing Point, yeah? good one!
No it's not. My Dell laptop came with Windows, ATI and that shitty wifi card by broadcom. If you order Linux you get nVidia and Intel wifi. Maybe the processor plays a role too (I ordered AMD with the windows notebook).
At least that $60 million firewall that was cracked by a horny 13-year-old doesn't look so bad now...
They've pulled 9/11 right under your nose, didn't they?
You can install Debian Etch and let the installer do it for you.
Just look back on the history of media and you will see that every single one was pushed forward by pr0n. Newspapers? Check. Magazines? Check. Beta/VHS? Check/check. DVD? Check. Internet? Doh.
Finally, the first (?) crack on the building appears.
Am I just going to have to start-up my own evil-free(tm) company?
Not only that but it will compile in any Ansi-C platform without going through all your ./configure procedures. That means you can run it in pretty much any platform (forget i386/risc/etc - I mean those weird processors you never heard of).
there is no **REAL** reason to upgrade to the new Linuz kernel either,
What about hardware support? It doesn't get more real than hardware.
So IBM tries to push some of its hardware to Amazon, who refuses - in spite of possible threats of patent litigation -, and decides to take the matter to court.
The VP admitted that much:
IBM has tried to negotiate licensing deals with Amazon "over a dozen times since 2002," Kelly said
Looks like IBM is learning to play SCO's game to me.
Yes, but if you count the Computer Aided Dispatch system for the London Ambulance Service back in 1992, the brits certainly get the prize.
The majority of iPod users use MP3s, which aren't affected by DRM
.avi's. Here in China MP4 compliance is a big selling point for cell phones
Could you point us to that statistic?
(...)
And it isn't a scientific survey, but every person I know who's technologically savvy enough to be downloading MP3s is also downloadings
Mate, you are a computer geek posting to Slashdot from China. What makes you think your sphere of friends is any expressive sample of the market?
Who the hell modded this "Informative"? it's as informative as the article header, which already tells us the poster name.
So, what's the deal with the Piquepaille guy?
What do you care? Weren't you all supposed to be running Linux or Mac? ;-)
Duh. Do you also remember the alternatives? Hm.. OS2 was quite alright actually; if only it could print. :)
Hmm. Reading the article about the spyware on Blizzard WoW just remembered me that a couple weeks ago I wrote Valve's support questioning them how to run Steam (a piece of software needed to run Half-Life 2).
;-).
Turns out you CANNOT run HL2 without admin privileges. After reading the article on Blizzard I have a better idea of the reasons.
Me:
Customer (xxx) 06/11/2006 04:15 AM
I am not willing to play (and let other people play) HL2 using the Admin account on my computer because of the obvious security implications (I don't want my computer infested with malware).
Is there any way to run it without admin privileges? I installed it using admin privileges and went back to my unprivileged account but turns out it needs to write data to the install folder (bad programmer - no donut for you).
Which are the files STEAM tries to write to in the install folder?
If it turns out to be too complicated I'll just download the no-steam version with BitTorrent
Cheers.
Their reply:
Response (Josh) 06/13/2006 01:34 PM
xxx,
It cannot be run without admin privileges. I know you were probably joking, but I would also encourage you to avoid any product that claims to get around Steam. We take cheating and hacking very seriously.
Why? Are you worried about that "special" folder in your Pics directory?
Have you even read the article? it says right there a little of the stuff is worth 3 billion.
I believe that's enough to pay for the transportation. In any color you fancy, as long as it's white.
What happens when the amount of lunar dust removed significantly diminishes moon weight? Won't that affect Earth tides and whatever? Not to mention the disappointed romantic couples in year 7004.
http://www.spireusa.com/products/ZM3.html
You paid US$125.00 for a backpack? What a rip-off!
Boy, Siemens' mobile phones sucks hard. At least the ones they send to us, poor third world countries.