Its been long known that some soldiers, etc. have been keeping guns and ammo for themselves including rifles and machine guns. In Canada a few years ago some soldiers robbed a bank and were armed to the teeth: C7s, handguns, flashbangs.
I wouldn't be surprised that high explosives and such are also stolen. I've gone to military bases before and you seriously don't want to mess with the military police. I don't even want to think what would happen - or who would go after you - if you stole F-14 parts or chem-bio suits with the special filters in the gas masks.
I certainly hope, that there's more of a crack down on stealing equipment. At the least, stealing guns and ammo poses a serious risk to the public at large.
I'm just wondering how they're going to make any significant amount of money. The Sun engineers and software guys know they're stuff - there's no doubt. I suppose large companies and institutions will continue to buy - some - big iron from then in the future. The question I ask is, how much?
Just out of curiosity I looked at their workstations recently, and for what you get, it doesn't seem like a bad deal. Its not standard desktop fare. But I'd probably prefer a Sun Worksation to a Mac Pro.
This is a really easy strategy for MS to pull-off and the way I'm seeing it, they could easily release "Windows 7" within one year! How is this possible? The key here is they're building Windows from the ground-up and not guaranteeing back-supporting other Windows apps.
Here's the strategy - First: Adopt a 'nix Codebase. With conspiracies of MS copying Apple, running OpenDarwin as the code-base for most of the OS wouldn't be a bad idea. Second: CodeWeaver's Crossover. Buy the company. Then stop development for other platforms (see Virtual PC). Helps those Office/Photoshop users until exclusive Windows 7 software comes out. Third: Security > deltree or (more apropos) rm -rf Fourth: NTFS. Well there's kernel patches for most Unix OS'es to run NTFS. Done. Last: Oh I forgot the "Windows" experience. Last I saw, there's lots of Windows-type (emphasis on the plural) interfaces. for 'nix OSes. Should be too hard to mash some code together in this area and get a similar experience. Last, Last: I shall be the first on/. to list it last - Profit!!!!
Heck, with this codebase, it shouldn't be too hard to make a faster OS with better drivers that don't crash the OS!
I'm not an IT worker, but I must say sometimes it would be nice to be able to install a program or two to make my work-life easier. I do a lot of writing and research at work, so for instance, a nicer clipboard app than the one built into Windows would be nice. A word processor other than Word would also be nice - there are tons of formatting bugs, which alone drive me nuts. I don't format anything until everything is done but readjusting everything so it "fits" properly on a 20-page document is a PITA I don't need.
There's lots of people that don't know and have used GUI tools to markup a webpage. Its not to say the code was good, but it obscures the use of HTML and learning the language. Nobody has to hard-code a MS Word document with whatever formatting language it uses. I think if TeX catches on (I hope it will) a good GUI would help adoption LyX is a nice step forward.
That said, I hope TeX language is standardized. Its increasingly popular in academia - in many fields outside of math and science, and I think its catching on in other areas as well (writing in languages other than those with romanized alphabets. Its in the last use particularly I think would help push standardized / ISO approval.
Of all (or most) of the reasons for not liking the MS OOXL file, I oppose it the most because what if 5 or 10 years down the road with a new Office version, they decide to change the format. With this supposed "standard" we might all have to convert our documents. Locking your work in this format is also bad news if you want to retrieve it later. At least the folks at Wordperfect were kind enough to not have changed the format since the 5.x release.
I've decided to use LaTeX to make a final copy of my documents in PDF format after writing up the document w/o markup in Text or RTF document. I'm new to using it, but the markup for most of my purposes is as easy as HTML (I don't use tables or math very much). Its too bad others don't know how easy it is (esp. with templates you can download).
Some of my files are 10 years old and I've archived them all pretty well. But if I use a current version of Word to open it up, the formatting is all screwy. All the more reason to change.
The problem is, there's been tiered broadband Internet before and it simply does not work or sells very poorly despite (probably) costing a lot to advertise.
WebTV for instance never sold well. And many people who use tiered service and get a bill for the broadband end up thinking this is too expensive, I'm going with a higher capacity. Or, they cancel their service, and if the other provider does the same thing, cancels again. Its not profitable to do this.
They also use Word, Word Perfect or Open Office to type their clandestine documents, some might drink Starbucks coffee before work, eat McDonalds for lunch, drive to work in a Ford and have an AT&T cellphone. See all these companies provide services to Clandestine operatives.I guess I won't be buying any of the products I mentionned.
Where do people come up with this stuff? If they used Apache, MySQL, Oracle, Linux, Unix, a computer, a PC, a Mac or whatever would that also make the news? Perhaps there should be an article for each! Sheesh!
NO, no, no. We know that knowledge of these bugs can be known. Implying otherwise, means that we can't know what is not known which is untrue, because eventually we will know it. To really know, what's not yet known on this subject, I suggest we wait until an updated study is released. Then we will know.
On your second point, uncertainty & doubt, I don't know what to think as once we know what needs to be known these will disappear.
I read the Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers clash between Vlasic and Wal-Mart sometime ago. It gives some insight into how tough Wal-Mart is with cutting margins.
Anyways, this continuous cost cutting practice and the fact 99.9% of the stuff sold at Wal-Mart is made in China has stopped me cold from buying anything in their store (never mind over-crowding, poor service, bad store layout, etc.).
I don't buy a lot of CD's now that I have way too many to listen to and a satellite radio subscription. In any case, I do buy CD's (not iTunes tracks) of artists that I like, want to support, and know the whole CD is worth listening to. I've also been enjoying DVDs of live concerts (just turn the TV off). If Wal-Mart wants to lower it selling price, and change margins which will lead to less royalties for artists, it defeats the purpose of me buying the CD. I'll shop elsewhere (surprised?) but I hope other music retailers don't follow suit. Music World just closed across Canada, we lost Sam the Record Man and I think HMV might go under. It will basically leave iTunes, Amazon and Wal-Mart as the main music retailers. My favorite artists aren't multi-platinum. Does this mean I won't be able to buy their records?
Ummm.... as the subject indicates, if the ISO has trouble counting pieces of paper, shouldn't they create an ISO to count votes? It might come in handy in the future and save some embarrassment at the same time!!
IANAT(Techie). I agree with you entirely. But I think OSes can improve on the finer touches. As but one example - text editors. Windows has shipped with the same crippled Notepad application for years included with the OS. I'm not expecting Solitaire to change much, but its the same looking program they shipped with Windows 95 is bundled with XP. I don't think MS is lacking talented developers to improve on Notepad. Apple shipped with a new version of the TextEdit program which they've improved upon from Tiger to Leopard (I can't speak of the other versions). They also ship other editors XCode and the Open Source ones like emacs, vi, nano etc ditto most of the 'nixes.
I touch on the idea of a text editor because its the most simple way to add value to an OS. A MS manager would probably say the two main "competitors" get it. Between 2000 and XP (other than drivers) there wasn't a any change to the way I work e.g in the GUI or otherwise. Apple has changed and improved on the work flow with apps like Automator, built-in spell check, Spotlight, the new Finder, etc. that adds a lot of nice features. I'm sure there's similar programs included on the CDs/DVDs of most 'nixes. Windows Explorer hasn't changed significantly since Windows 95.
I don't think we'll see huge changes in OSes maybe the file systems, indexing the file system, that sort of thing. Nothing much with guis, etc. I think bundled apps will be the killer. At the retail level an Apple OS is usually ~ $100 and the MS OSes are $200 or more (negating OEM discount) and the -free- download of most 'nixes... its hard to chose MS in the value it adds to each OS version. If it weren't for application lock-in it would really be hard to chose MS OSes.
In what ways is this a problem? I'm not knowledgeable about cryptography. My only knowledge and understanding (due to complex math involved) is Simon Singh's Code Book.
I would consider that if Quantum computers exist, it would pose a serious threat to security and military applications as your enemy would always be listening. I don't know if E-Commerce would grind to a halt, since governments would initially be the only ones to afford it. I would think that instead of hitting e-commerce the better thing to go after -for a government- would be banks and securities exchanges, military and state secrets.
Personally speaking, I don't have a great deal of information that needs unbreakable encryption (neglecting the computer were stolen, etc). Were it financial data, I would keep it on a PC off-line. Of course, if banks are vulnerable, that's another consideration altogether. If I lived in a communist state or a dictatorship, I think the issue would change yet again. There would be information you would want to keep away from the government such as attempts for a coup or rebellion. Or plans to destroy the Death Star!
Alternatives? I'm thinking a Co-Op would be a neat idea, though hard to implement. But, I think in general its a good idea *because* we all have a vested interest in keeping the Internet running.
I don't know if a government utility is a solution. Its not so much a "performance". With all governments and the way their funding and policy works, it becomes a question of boundaries and responsibilities. Do you setup a national super-utility or do you let each State or each major city figure it out for themselves?
Something will always get left out or overlooked until there's a problem. If Internet works in Texas but not in California, is it Utah's problem or Washington's problem to fix it? Is it practical to blame both and let them sort it out? Could a national super-utility tell a regional utility what to do? What if it goes down in Canada and the US? Blame the Canadians, naturally! I'm oversimplifying and overgeneralizing here. But it does become a major concern for governments, I would think, if trade agreements are signed. If most future commerce happens on Internet and not Fax, Telephone or flying somewhere to meet - this could be a nightmare. What if a State government (say lack of funding... which isn't unusual) isn't keeping their "side" of the Internet running? If this effects trade, then do you suggest its a trade embargo or just a technical problem? Sometimes easy to answer.... but some countries aren't always on civil political terms.
Having major backbone providers is good in the sense it is their cables and equipment. If they don't fix it, they loose money. With the government, its a question of policy and responsibility. It generally doesn't work the same in a corporation. That's why I think either the for-profit operations we currently have or some Co-Op structure would be best.
Something is clearly wrong. There are not supposed to be any BSODs in Vista - its supposed to be an RSOD. Perhaps these dozen people installed XP SP1??!!
I'm in my mid-20's so I think I would fit into this "generation" gap and want to comment on this. And no, I'm not at work presently to post this, in case the inescapable irony strikes some readers.
I know some of my peers feel that simply having access to the Internet means they can use it during the workday either to take a break during the work period, not work at all or use the Internet on breaks. My friends don't do this but I have had co-workers who have and were generally disciplined and eventually fired for not doing their assigned work.
Personally, I feel that I have an obligation to my employer: 1) to do the tasks I am assigned and 2) to protect the information on their networks. I avoid using the Net at work for non-work tasks and social networks for these reasons.
There's a lot of money to be made in genetically modifying crops wether to make them resistant to drought, fungus, insects, increase yields, etc.
Governments -not private industry- should join together and create a solution wether it is to truly isolate the crops (e.g. Mad Cow) which is really hard with wind and insects. The better solution would be to do joint research in combating the fungus and/or creating a genetic modification.
The last thing we need is for private companies to be the first to create a "solution". We've already seen what companies like Mosanto has done in Canada by winning its case as I recall (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsanto_Canada_Inc._v._Schmeiser).
Prices of wheat have already risen this year as farmers are growing corn for ethanol so at least in North America we really need to protect our existing crops in an economic way. I'd really hate to see wheat being imported from China. Governments (hopefully) won't patent a genetic modification whereas if a private company is involved - who knows what the price of wheat will cost in the future!
Yeah, true. But previous poster when above and beyond - by posting the price of the PS3! I would never have expected that (are our standards that low??).
While I haven't worked in military or aerospace, I would hope this would have government and military reconsider sharing sensitive information of any kind over the Internet regardless of the OS, encryption and other factors. IMO, the metal briefcase and handcuff method seems much more practical and isolates a leak to only a few people and not everyone that has access (internal or external) to the network. In this case, the Internet is much too big a network and the honey-pot (the Pentagon) is surely the dream of most foreign spy agencies and criminals to hack/crack/steal information from.
I just think that with all the lives at risk, there would have to be a better way to protect as much information as possible (I'm not saying all information) from getting into the wrong hands.
Easy. Your concept of a 3D solid-modeling CAD program is based on a web-application that has: social networking, Web Database, instant-message blog, AJAX, Ruby, B2B, Flash, rich-environment, video on-demand, with an XML-RSS podcast feed. Where the CAD program fits in, I don't know!!! Was is that important to describe the CAD program? But that's about as "Solid" an idea as I can give you. My apologies if I can't be anymore clear!
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Its been long known that some soldiers, etc. have been keeping guns and ammo for themselves including rifles and machine guns. In Canada a few years ago some soldiers robbed a bank and were armed to the teeth: C7s, handguns, flashbangs.
I wouldn't be surprised that high explosives and such are also stolen. I've gone to military bases before and you seriously don't want to mess with the military police. I don't even want to think what would happen - or who would go after you - if you stole F-14 parts or chem-bio suits with the special filters in the gas masks.
I certainly hope, that there's more of a crack down on stealing equipment. At the least, stealing guns and ammo poses a serious risk to the public at large.
I'm just wondering how they're going to make any significant amount of money. The Sun engineers and software guys know they're stuff - there's no doubt. I suppose large companies and institutions will continue to buy - some - big iron from then in the future. The question I ask is, how much?
Just out of curiosity I looked at their workstations recently, and for what you get, it doesn't seem like a bad deal. Its not standard desktop fare. But I'd probably prefer a Sun Worksation to a Mac Pro.
This is a really easy strategy for MS to pull-off and the way I'm seeing it, they could easily release "Windows 7" within one year!
/. to list it last - Profit!!!!
How is this possible? The key here is they're building Windows from the ground-up and not guaranteeing back-supporting other Windows apps.
Here's the strategy -
First: Adopt a 'nix Codebase. With conspiracies of MS copying Apple, running OpenDarwin as the code-base for most of the OS wouldn't be a bad idea.
Second: CodeWeaver's Crossover. Buy the company. Then stop development for other platforms (see Virtual PC). Helps those Office/Photoshop users until exclusive Windows 7 software comes out.
Third: Security > deltree or (more apropos) rm -rf
Fourth: NTFS. Well there's kernel patches for most Unix OS'es to run NTFS. Done.
Last: Oh I forgot the "Windows" experience. Last I saw, there's lots of Windows-type (emphasis on the plural) interfaces. for 'nix OSes. Should be too hard to mash some code together in this area and get a similar experience.
Last, Last: I shall be the first on
Heck, with this codebase, it shouldn't be too hard to make a faster OS with better drivers that don't crash the OS!
I'm not an IT worker, but I must say sometimes it would be nice to be able to install a program or two to make my work-life easier. I do a lot of writing and research at work, so for instance, a nicer clipboard app than the one built into Windows would be nice. A word processor other than Word would also be nice - there are tons of formatting bugs, which alone drive me nuts. I don't format anything until everything is done but readjusting everything so it "fits" properly on a 20-page document is a PITA I don't need.
There's lots of people that don't know and have used GUI tools to markup a webpage. Its not to say the code was good, but it obscures the use of HTML and learning the language. Nobody has to hard-code a MS Word document with whatever formatting language it uses. I think if TeX catches on (I hope it will) a good GUI would help adoption LyX is a nice step forward.
That said, I hope TeX language is standardized. Its increasingly popular in academia - in many fields outside of math and science, and I think its catching on in other areas as well (writing in languages other than those with romanized alphabets. Its in the last use particularly I think would help push standardized / ISO approval.
Of all (or most) of the reasons for not liking the MS OOXL file, I oppose it the most because what if 5 or 10 years down the road with a new Office version, they decide to change the format. With this supposed "standard" we might all have to convert our documents. Locking your work in this format is also bad news if you want to retrieve it later. At least the folks at Wordperfect were kind enough to not have changed the format since the 5.x release.
I've decided to use LaTeX to make a final copy of my documents in PDF format after writing up the document w/o markup in Text or RTF document. I'm new to using it, but the markup for most of my purposes is as easy as HTML (I don't use tables or math very much). Its too bad others don't know how easy it is (esp. with templates you can download).
Some of my files are 10 years old and I've archived them all pretty well. But if I use a current version of Word to open it up, the formatting is all screwy. All the more reason to change.
The problem is, there's been tiered broadband Internet before and it simply does not work or sells very poorly despite (probably) costing a lot to advertise.
WebTV for instance never sold well. And many people who use tiered service and get a bill for the broadband end up thinking this is too expensive, I'm going with a higher capacity. Or, they cancel their service, and if the other provider does the same thing, cancels again. Its not profitable to do this.
They also use Word, Word Perfect or Open Office to type their clandestine documents, some might drink Starbucks coffee before work, eat McDonalds for lunch, drive to work in a Ford and have an AT&T cellphone. See all these companies provide services to Clandestine operatives.I guess I won't be buying any of the products I mentionned.
Where do people come up with this stuff? If they used Apache, MySQL, Oracle, Linux, Unix, a computer, a PC, a Mac or whatever would that also make the news? Perhaps there should be an article for each! Sheesh!
I guess the most obvious question: If help was provided with XP and Vista in security, why so many security patches?
NO, no, no. We know that knowledge of these bugs can be known. Implying otherwise, means that we can't know what is not known which is untrue, because eventually we will know it. To really know, what's not yet known on this subject, I suggest we wait until an updated study is released. Then we will know.
On your second point, uncertainty & doubt, I don't know what to think as once we know what needs to be known these will disappear.
What was the study about again?
I read the Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers clash between Vlasic and Wal-Mart sometime ago. It gives some insight into how tough Wal-Mart is with cutting margins.
Anyways, this continuous cost cutting practice and the fact 99.9% of the stuff sold at Wal-Mart is made in China has stopped me cold from buying anything in their store (never mind over-crowding, poor service, bad store layout, etc.).
I don't buy a lot of CD's now that I have way too many to listen to and a satellite radio subscription. In any case, I do buy CD's (not iTunes tracks) of artists that I like, want to support, and know the whole CD is worth listening to. I've also been enjoying DVDs of live concerts (just turn the TV off). If Wal-Mart wants to lower it selling price, and change margins which will lead to less royalties for artists, it defeats the purpose of me buying the CD. I'll shop elsewhere (surprised?) but I hope other music retailers don't follow suit. Music World just closed across Canada, we lost Sam the Record Man and I think HMV might go under. It will basically leave iTunes, Amazon and Wal-Mart as the main music retailers. My favorite artists aren't multi-platinum. Does this mean I won't be able to buy their records?
Ummm .... as the subject indicates, if the ISO has trouble counting pieces of paper, shouldn't they create an ISO to count votes? It might come in handy in the future and save some embarrassment at the same time!!
IANAT(Techie). I agree with you entirely. But I think OSes can improve on the finer touches. As but one example - text editors. Windows has shipped with the same crippled Notepad application for years included with the OS. I'm not expecting Solitaire to change much, but its the same looking program they shipped with Windows 95 is bundled with XP. I don't think MS is lacking talented developers to improve on Notepad. Apple shipped with a new version of the TextEdit program which they've improved upon from Tiger to Leopard (I can't speak of the other versions). They also ship other editors XCode and the Open Source ones like emacs, vi, nano etc ditto most of the 'nixes.
... its hard to chose MS in the value it adds to each OS version. If it weren't for application lock-in it would really be hard to chose MS OSes.
I touch on the idea of a text editor because its the most simple way to add value to an OS. A MS manager would probably say the two main "competitors" get it. Between 2000 and XP (other than drivers) there wasn't a any change to the way I work e.g in the GUI or otherwise. Apple has changed and improved on the work flow with apps like Automator, built-in spell check, Spotlight, the new Finder, etc. that adds a lot of nice features. I'm sure there's similar programs included on the CDs/DVDs of most 'nixes. Windows Explorer hasn't changed significantly since Windows 95.
I don't think we'll see huge changes in OSes maybe the file systems, indexing the file system, that sort of thing. Nothing much with guis, etc. I think bundled apps will be the killer. At the retail level an Apple OS is usually ~ $100 and the MS OSes are $200 or more (negating OEM discount) and the -free- download of most 'nixes
In what ways is this a problem? I'm not knowledgeable about cryptography. My only knowledge and understanding (due to complex math involved) is Simon Singh's Code Book.
I would consider that if Quantum computers exist, it would pose a serious threat to security and military applications as your enemy would always be listening. I don't know if E-Commerce would grind to a halt, since governments would initially be the only ones to afford it. I would think that instead of hitting e-commerce the better thing to go after -for a government- would be banks and securities exchanges, military and state secrets.
Personally speaking, I don't have a great deal of information that needs unbreakable encryption (neglecting the computer were stolen, etc). Were it financial data, I would keep it on a PC off-line. Of course, if banks are vulnerable, that's another consideration altogether. If I lived in a communist state or a dictatorship, I think the issue would change yet again. There would be information you would want to keep away from the government such as attempts for a coup or rebellion. Or plans to destroy the Death Star!
Alternatives? I'm thinking a Co-Op would be a neat idea, though hard to implement. But, I think in general its a good idea *because* we all have a vested interest in keeping the Internet running.
... which isn't unusual) isn't keeping their "side" of the Internet running? If this effects trade, then do you suggest its a trade embargo or just a technical problem? Sometimes easy to answer .... but some countries aren't always on civil political terms.
I don't know if a government utility is a solution. Its not so much a "performance". With all governments and the way their funding and policy works, it becomes a question of boundaries and responsibilities. Do you setup a national super-utility or do you let each State or each major city figure it out for themselves?
Something will always get left out or overlooked until there's a problem. If Internet works in Texas but not in California, is it Utah's problem or Washington's problem to fix it? Is it practical to blame both and let them sort it out? Could a national super-utility tell a regional utility what to do? What if it goes down in Canada and the US? Blame the Canadians, naturally! I'm oversimplifying and overgeneralizing here. But it does become a major concern for governments, I would think, if trade agreements are signed. If most future commerce happens on Internet and not Fax, Telephone or flying somewhere to meet - this could be a nightmare. What if a State government (say lack of funding
Having major backbone providers is good in the sense it is their cables and equipment. If they don't fix it, they loose money. With the government, its a question of policy and responsibility. It generally doesn't work the same in a corporation. That's why I think either the for-profit operations we currently have or some Co-Op structure would be best.
Sheesh, I was kidding. Too many serious geeks here.
Something is clearly wrong. There are not supposed to be any BSODs in Vista - its supposed to be an RSOD. Perhaps these dozen people installed XP SP1??!!
Sure. Thanks. I hope you didn't use up your mod-points if you're not going to send me the cookie!
I'm in my mid-20's so I think I would fit into this "generation" gap and want to comment on this. And no, I'm not at work presently to post this, in case the inescapable irony strikes some readers.
I know some of my peers feel that simply having access to the Internet means they can use it during the workday either to take a break during the work period, not work at all or use the Internet on breaks. My friends don't do this but I have had co-workers who have and were generally disciplined and eventually fired for not doing their assigned work.
Personally, I feel that I have an obligation to my employer: 1) to do the tasks I am assigned and 2) to protect the information on their networks. I avoid using the Net at work for non-work tasks and social networks for these reasons.
There's a lot of money to be made in genetically modifying crops wether to make them resistant to drought, fungus, insects, increase yields, etc.
Governments -not private industry- should join together and create a solution wether it is to truly isolate the crops (e.g. Mad Cow) which is really hard with wind and insects. The better solution would be to do joint research in combating the fungus and/or creating a genetic modification.
The last thing we need is for private companies to be the first to create a "solution". We've already seen what companies like Mosanto has done in Canada by winning its case as I recall (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsanto_Canada_Inc._v._Schmeiser).
Prices of wheat have already risen this year as farmers are growing corn for ethanol so at least in North America we really need to protect our existing crops in an economic way. I'd really hate to see wheat being imported from China. Governments (hopefully) won't patent a genetic modification whereas if a private company is involved - who knows what the price of wheat will cost in the future!
Yeah, true. But previous poster when above and beyond - by posting the price of the PS3! I would never have expected that (are our standards that low??).
While I haven't worked in military or aerospace, I would hope this would have government and military reconsider sharing sensitive information of any kind over the Internet regardless of the OS, encryption and other factors. IMO, the metal briefcase and handcuff method seems much more practical and isolates a leak to only a few people and not everyone that has access (internal or external) to the network. In this case, the Internet is much too big a network and the honey-pot (the Pentagon) is surely the dream of most foreign spy agencies and criminals to hack/crack/steal information from.
I just think that with all the lives at risk, there would have to be a better way to protect as much information as possible (I'm not saying all information) from getting into the wrong hands.
Easy. Your concept of a 3D solid-modeling CAD program is based on a web-application that has: social networking, Web Database, instant-message blog, AJAX, Ruby, B2B, Flash, rich-environment, video on-demand, with an XML-RSS podcast feed. Where the CAD program fits in, I don't know!!! Was is that important to describe the CAD program? But that's about as "Solid" an idea as I can give you. My apologies if I can't be anymore clear!
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