I realize you said it in jest, but there have been reports of anti-Israeli terrorists planning on using remote-control model planes as flying bombs. See here.
The sysadmin had six months to test the patch. SIX MONTHS. They had plenty of time to see whether it would screw up other code in the system.
True enough. Of course, if the patch did break running code, you'd then have to convince management to get out of the "if it's not broke, don't fix it" thinking rut. On a large site, 6 months might not be enough time at all. "You're going to pull programmers off the new project for this???"
Have you even looked at those patches? Microsoft patches, especially in a system like SQLServer, have a tendency to break running code. So, you can't just fling it onto a production server. Further, the bug exists in a database component that gets installed with a whole lot of other Microsoft software (like Visio, a CAD-like program). And reading the "how to install this patch" instructions would scare off almost everybody -- it's not automated like Windows Update.
Sorry, but installing patches is a non-trivial exercise.
The Internet is a cooperative enterprise. It behooves all the users to play nice with each other. Symantec evidently decided that their customer base was a higher priority than playing nice with everybody else. That's fine, and they are welcome to make that choice. They then get to live with the consequences, including the one where everybody else decides not to play with Symantec because of their attitude.
they could very well decide that a 20+ year old OS is too archain to be used on the shuttle.
As far as I know, the shuttle computers don't run an OS as such, though that may have changed with the most recent upgrades. In the early days, the programs were loaded from tape via a monitor program.
Because you're using the key, and a little deductive reasoning, to come up with the master key. Once you do that, all locks on the same master are toast.
Is it morally right to attack (it is attacking, irrespective of defensive or offensive reasons) somebody else's machine?Depends. Is it in self-defense?
Vigilante justice, at best is stupid and at worst, can lead to a more dangerous society than one without.
True. But you are allowed to shoot somebody who attacks you in your own home. You're not allowed to chase them away and hunt them down later. That's the difference between self-defense and vigilante justice.
From the point of view of the EMT, yes. They can pretty easily tell everything they need to know by looking at the victim. Blood pressure and pulse rate are amazingly good indicators of internal injuries.
Only one issue: this isn't a set of 3 hour movies - it's one 9 hour movie broken into three chunks. Don't expect anything drastically different from the first movie, and don't expect the third movie to be all that much different either.
From the Auction Guild newsletter (received today):
In a CNN article on email scams that use fake ebaY email formats and sites to steal identities, Chris Donlay, a spokesman for ebaY, said "To date, few people have contacted us with complaints,". ebaY once again doing what ebaY does best - LIE. ebaY has received thousands of emails about these scams. TAG has the email trail showing where in one case at least, ebaY left a SCAM site up from at least 9 - 11 Dec, though the site had been up since 29 Nov and reported numerous times. TAG wonders why ebaY would not act on such reports immediately. If ebaY lets some of these sites stay up, does ebaY have a cover for incidents where their own site is hacked for info, or in cases where an ebaY employee might be selling account info? Employees of other companies have stolen and sold information, what makes ebaY immune from employee fraud? TAG sees account hijacking on ebaY reaching epidemic proportions, what IS going on at ebaY?
If the tape drive electronics fails, you can get another tape drive and still read the tape. If the IDE drive electronics fail, the data on the drive is unreachable without massive and expensive intervention.
My home 802.11b network is affected by my new 2.4 GHz cordless phone - if I use the phone next to my laptop (with an Orinoco card), the laptop doesn't communicate until the phone is turned off.
That's the problem with an unlicensed band - you can't complain when you get interference from other users.
I just thought of another problem. The 2.4GHz band used by 802.11b overlaps a ham radio band, and the ham radio users are licensed for their band. The hams might get pissy. A legal ham radio transmitter could pretty well wipe out a significant area's wireless comms.
Samaritans are (or were) residents of the country of Samaria. The biblical story is referring to a fellow from that country who did a good deed. Therefore, there could have been a Bad Samaritan, but he didn't get the favorable press.
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I realize you said it in jest, but there have been reports of anti-Israeli terrorists planning on using remote-control model planes as flying bombs. See here.
True enough. Of course, if the patch did break running code, you'd then have to convince management to get out of the "if it's not broke, don't fix it" thinking rut. On a large site, 6 months might not be enough time at all. "You're going to pull programmers off the new project for this???"
In an ideal world, you're right.
Sorry, but installing patches is a non-trivial exercise.
The Internet is a cooperative enterprise. It behooves all the users to play nice with each other. Symantec evidently decided that their customer base was a higher priority than playing nice with everybody else. That's fine, and they are welcome to make that choice. They then get to live with the consequences, including the one where everybody else decides not to play with Symantec because of their attitude.
Wee did not respond to requests for further clarification of Symantec's policy regarding the public release of threat information.
Probably because he's suddenly realized just how far he has jammed his foot into his mouth.
Symantec, do you really expect me to buy any more of your products?
As far as I know, the shuttle computers don't run an OS as such, though that may have changed with the most recent upgrades. In the early days, the programs were loaded from tape via a monitor program.
At least when I made mine, I didn't shoot it in crowded areas. Why are so many innocent bystanders being injured in Germany?
Because you're using the key, and a little deductive reasoning, to come up with the master key. Once you do that, all locks on the same master are toast.
http://www.spamgourmet.com takes care of that just fine. Disposable email addresses on demand! (Just a satisfied customer.)
Vigilante justice, at best is stupid and at worst, can lead to a more dangerous society than one without.
True. But you are allowed to shoot somebody who attacks you in your own home. You're not allowed to chase them away and hunt them down later. That's the difference between self-defense and vigilante justice.
You betcha. When was the last time anybody here wrote a check to AMI?
Good luck. The data recorder is part of the system that deploys the airbags in an accident.
From the point of view of the EMT, yes. They can pretty easily tell everything they need to know by looking at the victim. Blood pressure and pulse rate are amazingly good indicators of internal injuries.
Only one issue: this isn't a set of 3 hour movies - it's one 9 hour movie broken into three chunks. Don't expect anything drastically different from the first movie, and don't expect the third movie to be all that much different either.
If the tape drive electronics fails, you can get another tape drive and still read the tape. If the IDE drive electronics fail, the data on the drive is unreachable without massive and expensive intervention.
Yeah, as long as you don't consider a Shatter attack.
Macrovision.
Surprise, yourself.
Why don't you swing past his place some time and see if there's a semi from the Post Office out front?
Hormel's 'Spam and the Internet' page.
My home 802.11b network is affected by my new 2.4 GHz cordless phone - if I use the phone next to my laptop (with an Orinoco card), the laptop doesn't communicate until the phone is turned off.
That's the problem with an unlicensed band - you can't complain when you get interference from other users.
I just thought of another problem. The 2.4GHz band used by 802.11b overlaps a ham radio band, and the ham radio users are licensed for their band. The hams might get pissy. A legal ham radio transmitter could pretty well wipe out a significant area's wireless comms.
Samaritans are (or were) residents of the country of Samaria. The biblical story is referring to a fellow from that country who did a good deed. Therefore, there could have been a Bad Samaritan, but he didn't get the favorable press.
And note that IBM called the system managers, not the other way around. The hardware notified IBM that maintenance was needed.