Perhaps this will increase the job satisfaction and reduce depression amongst TSA screeners. Seriously...who would want that job? For every 1 person they might want to see naked and put their hands on...they are required to look at and feel up a hundred more that they would rather just run away from.
I remember reading this on my own in 6th grade. I heard it was a sci fi classic, and read it. I remember it being fairly mind blowing at the time. I'm not 100% sure if it was really that eye opening, or if I was just that young and green behind the ears. I don't remember anything naughty in it. I turned out ok, as did millions of nerds after and before me.
Suborned? Really? I had to look it up. freedictionary says: 1. To induce (a person) to commit an unlawful or evil act. Was this supposed to be subordinate or simply sub machines? I prefer minions myself.
Old SMS client -- System Management Console --- Is supposed to be automatically updated via sms push to the new client -- Configuration Control/Console or whatever.
I've seen computers fall off the 'good' list and onto the 'naughty' list quite frequently. They don't generally patch themselves and make it up to the 'good' list on their own...though that is specifically the idea. M$ hasn't gotten it right for the last decade...so obviously they are going to patent the process and make more money off other people that DO make it work.
Yes....I just got goaded into replying to a troll.
Either Anonymous is the most stupid soldier there is -- think went to army basic training and failed out or came from a family full of army, but never had the guts to do it himself OR He is just a 20 year old dork that doesn't know much about anything but nevertheless feels the need to comment and be rather offensive and claim things like brainwashing and alude to his own higher moral field.
Anonymous obviously doesn't really know what he is talking about. What I stated was absolute truth and known designations by millions of people that have served in the past, and are currently serving.
Calling an airman, seamen, or marine a soldier will usually get you an evil look during the daytime, and potentially into a fight in the nighttime. Same the other way around. No marine or soldier wants to be called airmen or air force.
All are equal, but each is most definitely separate and proud of it.
Many of the highest rank, including presidents, have refered to the joint force as warriors. The root of it I believe comes from the airmen that were paired with army units to call in close air support. They were air force, assigned to army units -- and they needed something other than soldier or airmen to jokingly refer to them since they fulfilled both roles -- warrior was a non-offensive perfect fit.
Who doesn't want to be a warrior? Everybody kind of likes that term.
"Warriors" is an Air Force term since they are not soldiers, and not all involved are airmen. Not all are soldiers. Not all are airmen. Not all are marines. Not all are seamen. Not all are coasties.
So, he will have even less incentive to NOT hurt HP. The stocks might have given some incentive and/or conflict of interest when faced when challenging HP in any way. Now he can can freely use his ~*amazing*~ competative knowledge against them.
Interesting way to settle a lawsuit. I'm curious how this will play out during the next 10 years with government and large contracts.
This is September. Ubuntu 10.10 will be out next month...Kudos for a 'fresh load' if desired or an upgrade in short order. While OS stability is nice -- supposedly when an application is written for WinXP or Vista or 7, it works on that version for as long as you have it -- however in practice this hasn't always been true. I appreciate having nice clear dependancies...which is sometimes very difficult to determine in windows. Getting a particular version of an app running right in linux may be a pain sometimes, but at least there are published dependencies that are supposed to get something working.
It isn't really a free gift that you are getting. You are taking the discounted 'friend' rate first hit of drugs. They see it to their advantage to give cheap licenses to educational institutions specifically so that they control the market via training and expectations. If people have spent 4-8 years in college level coursework, and another few in secondary school prior to that using Microsoft Office products...chances are they won't even think twice about buying it for their business or personal use at a later date. People have no idea what software is on thier computers or even that there are competing office suites. They have expectations, and this expectation has been fed by cheap licensing to strategic market segments that will later trigger purchases. Even non-profits and NGOs, they do business with other people outside of their organizations, and when trading documents they expect it to just plain work all the time...this leads the occasional person that wouldn't have otherwise bought Office to purchase it. This isn't a free gift. This is a reputation saver, and continues their effort to sweeten the pod of the underprivileged so that they will generate more sales in those that can pay exhorbitant fees for software.
One more company takes the patent troll route after finding out they are incapable of manufacturing something worth owning in the first place. Unfortunately HP printers are approaching Lexmark quality levels and not the other way around. I hate both companies, but obviously avoid Lexmark like the plague. I usually don't even bother trying to troubleshoot them or buy new roller kits -- I just replace the lexmarks with HPs.
I've been waiting for mediacom to roll out some DOCSYS 3 / IPv6 forever. This little town I happen to be in, has excellent infrastructure and is physically capable of running it -- unlike most cities. This town is dependent only on major hardware upgrades, not cable plant upgrades.
It does come in handy, includes many of the necessary tools to determine HDD end of life etc.
It certainly isn't perfect, but I am amazed nobody has mentioned it yet in the discussion. Obviously real tools are on my bench, but when the poster specifically asked for software....this is the easiest and most broad spectrum solution.
I am air force IT. We've been rolling out "SDC" or Standard Desktop Configuration for years now. Now there is SDC II -- The Vista SDC. We also have SSC -- Standard Server Configuration. These really aren't much more than supported nLite windows load discs. The SDC has: -Most of the drivers we need including SATA, mobo drivers, network drivers, etc -Obvious fixes to password complexity that pretty much anybody can hardwire after the fact, but ours is pre-set -Altered admin account name, which again anybody can do after the fact but only ours is pre-loaded -All the current patches, usually only 5-20 updates need to be applied after installation, and those are all controlled via domain controllers and login -Biggest advantage really is application testing...if it works under SDC, then it works everywhere
All this, and our networks are still ridiculously porous. I have unix and linux experience. I am also Security+ certified, among many others. My home is network secure than the Air Force. And I don't need to spend millions of dollars doing it.
The lighting of the portrait and flag are different. The flag shows obvious light source from upper left. The person, naturally, is more straight on to reduce shadows.
Also, the edited photo is probably closer to the original -- the 'plain non-edited' is of obviously inferior quality meant for web publishing. The 'edited' photo is of actual print quality right from the camera...simply with backdrop changed.
They submitted a print quality portrait to the newspapers? Stunning.
This is already standard procedure in the Air Force. They are not banning ALL use of the drives, they are simply requiring a scan of the drive first to ensure that it is clean. "cease usage of all USB storage media until the USB devices are properly scanned and determined to be free of malware" Also: "Eventually, some government-approved drives will be allowed back under certain "mission-critical," but unclassified, circumstances. "Personally owned or non-authorized devices" are "prohibited" from here on out. " this has been standard in the Air Force for a long time. We only use NIPR or SIPR approved (and purchased by the organization) thumb drives. Always with encryption or at least a password required to mount the drive. Seriously, even windows does not automatically run every program put on a thumb drive the second it is inserted into the machine. The drives are scanned, takes about 30 seconds, and then it is allowed onto the network. Both the NIPR and SIPR are considered to be their own little sandbox into which other things are not allowed. This is stupid. I know the army gets away with a ton more stupidity in regard to computer security and networking than the air force, but this cannot truly be considered noteworthy news nation wide. --and I back that slam against the army with the following:
-- allowing known crackable WEP wireless networks on their branch of the NIPR.
-- allowing untrained people to work with SIPR, and usually screw it up by connecting SIPR/NIPR interchangeably between the same computer...
-- etc etc
I once had the pleasure of 'removing for proper disposal' a great deal of circuit boards used in the SACDIN systems. (http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/c3i/saccs.htm) I remember they were glossy, and for fun we tossed them around, hit them, generally tried to break them...but could not. They were nuclear radiation and EMP hardened, and when I struck them with my Air Force ring, containing a stone that is supposed to be extremely hard to scratch, the ring scratched instantly and deeply. I've scraped it along a great deal of metal and stone objects, never adding any new scratches.
Finding the right stuff such as the SACDIN boards were coated with can be very fun indeed.
I can't help but second this. I abhor everything HP/Compaq...especially since they merged with Compaq.
There is plenty of money to be made in printers...good quality printers. I wish they would have stuck with that and never started making printers with 180Meg drivers.
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Perhaps this will increase the job satisfaction and reduce depression amongst TSA screeners. Seriously...who would want that job? For every 1 person they might want to see naked and put their hands on...they are required to look at and feel up a hundred more that they would rather just run away from.
I remember reading this on my own in 6th grade. I heard it was a sci fi classic, and read it. I remember it being fairly mind blowing at the time. I'm not 100% sure if it was really that eye opening, or if I was just that young and green behind the ears. I don't remember anything naughty in it. I turned out ok, as did millions of nerds after and before me.
I hate stupid people.
I would like to see the performance gain in eve. This could reduce lag significantly.
Suborned? Really? I had to look it up. freedictionary says: 1. To induce (a person) to commit an unlawful or evil act.
Was this supposed to be subordinate or simply sub machines?
I prefer minions myself.
Not bad compared to:
http://www.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/afi36-2903.pdf
Old SMS client -- System Management Console --- Is supposed to be automatically updated via sms push to the new client -- Configuration Control/Console or whatever.
I've seen computers fall off the 'good' list and onto the 'naughty' list quite frequently. They don't generally patch themselves and make it up to the 'good' list on their own...though that is specifically the idea. M$ hasn't gotten it right for the last decade...so obviously they are going to patent the process and make more money off other people that DO make it work.
Yes....I just got goaded into replying to a troll.
Either Anonymous is the most stupid soldier there is -- think went to army basic training and failed out or came from a family full of army, but never had the guts to do it himself
OR
He is just a 20 year old dork that doesn't know much about anything but nevertheless feels the need to comment and be rather offensive and claim things like brainwashing and alude to his own higher moral field.
Anonymous obviously doesn't really know what he is talking about. What I stated was absolute truth and known designations by millions of people that have served in the past, and are currently serving.
Calling an airman, seamen, or marine a soldier will usually get you an evil look during the daytime, and potentially into a fight in the nighttime. Same the other way around. No marine or soldier wants to be called airmen or air force.
All are equal, but each is most definitely separate and proud of it.
Many of the highest rank, including presidents, have refered to the joint force as warriors. The root of it I believe comes from the airmen that were paired with army units to call in close air support. They were air force, assigned to army units -- and they needed something other than soldier or airmen to jokingly refer to them since they fulfilled both roles -- warrior was a non-offensive perfect fit.
Who doesn't want to be a warrior? Everybody kind of likes that term.
"Warriors" is an Air Force term since they are not soldiers, and not all involved are airmen.
Not all are soldiers.
Not all are airmen.
Not all are marines.
Not all are seamen.
Not all are coasties.
All are Warriors.
Yes, even the powerpoint ranger.
So, he will have even less incentive to NOT hurt HP. The stocks might have given some incentive and/or conflict of interest when faced when challenging HP in any way. Now he can can freely use his ~*amazing*~ competative knowledge against them.
Interesting way to settle a lawsuit. I'm curious how this will play out during the next 10 years with government and large contracts.
uses new interface to control MY imaginary galaxy class ship to completely destroy YOUR constitution class ship.
Now I just need somebody to create an LCARS looking interface for it and I can control my imaginary Galaxy class starship.
This is September. Ubuntu 10.10 will be out next month...Kudos for a 'fresh load' if desired or an upgrade in short order. While OS stability is nice -- supposedly when an application is written for WinXP or Vista or 7, it works on that version for as long as you have it -- however in practice this hasn't always been true. I appreciate having nice clear dependancies...which is sometimes very difficult to determine in windows.
Getting a particular version of an app running right in linux may be a pain sometimes, but at least there are published dependencies that are supposed to get something working.
It isn't really a free gift that you are getting. You are taking the discounted 'friend' rate first hit of drugs. They see it to their advantage to give cheap licenses to educational institutions specifically so that they control the market via training and expectations. If people have spent 4-8 years in college level coursework, and another few in secondary school prior to that using Microsoft Office products...chances are they won't even think twice about buying it for their business or personal use at a later date.
People have no idea what software is on thier computers or even that there are competing office suites. They have expectations, and this expectation has been fed by cheap licensing to strategic market segments that will later trigger purchases. Even non-profits and NGOs, they do business with other people outside of their organizations, and when trading documents they expect it to just plain work all the time...this leads the occasional person that wouldn't have otherwise bought Office to purchase it.
This isn't a free gift. This is a reputation saver, and continues their effort to sweeten the pod of the underprivileged so that they will generate more sales in those that can pay exhorbitant fees for software.
One more company takes the patent troll route after finding out they are incapable of manufacturing something worth owning in the first place. Unfortunately HP printers are approaching Lexmark quality levels and not the other way around. I hate both companies, but obviously avoid Lexmark like the plague. I usually don't even bother trying to troubleshoot them or buy new roller kits -- I just replace the lexmarks with HPs.
Israel. Not the USA.
I've been waiting for mediacom to roll out some DOCSYS 3 / IPv6 forever. This little town I happen to be in, has excellent infrastructure and is physically capable of running it -- unlike most cities. This town is dependent only on major hardware upgrades, not cable plant upgrades.
I've found the UBCD -- Ultimate Boot CD to be quite useful.
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
It does come in handy, includes many of the necessary tools to determine HDD end of life etc.
It certainly isn't perfect, but I am amazed nobody has mentioned it yet in the discussion. Obviously real tools are on my bench, but when the poster specifically asked for software....this is the easiest and most broad spectrum solution.
mod parent up. rsnapshot is painless and elegant.
amen.
Exactly.
I am air force IT. We've been rolling out "SDC" or Standard Desktop Configuration for years now. Now there is SDC II -- The Vista SDC. We also have SSC -- Standard Server Configuration.
These really aren't much more than supported nLite windows load discs.
The SDC has:
-Most of the drivers we need including SATA, mobo drivers, network drivers, etc
-Obvious fixes to password complexity that pretty much anybody can hardwire after the fact, but ours is pre-set
-Altered admin account name, which again anybody can do after the fact but only ours is pre-loaded
-All the current patches, usually only 5-20 updates need to be applied after installation, and those are all controlled via domain controllers and login
-Biggest advantage really is application testing...if it works under SDC, then it works everywhere
All this, and our networks are still ridiculously porous. I have unix and linux experience. I am also Security+ certified, among many others. My home is network secure than the Air Force. And I don't need to spend millions of dollars doing it.
Bad parenting.
How many kids used to grow up emulating old western movies?
What about the Rocky movies?
Footloose?
Most of the time, decent parents stop the children before they act out gun fights, boxing matches, and tractor chicken.
Stop blaming your environment and start taking responsibility for yourselves!
The lighting of the portrait and flag are different.
The flag shows obvious light source from upper left.
The person, naturally, is more straight on to reduce shadows.
Also, the edited photo is probably closer to the original -- the 'plain non-edited' is of obviously inferior quality meant for web publishing. The 'edited' photo is of actual print quality right from the camera...simply with backdrop changed.
They submitted a print quality portrait to the newspapers? Stunning.
Quite obvious when looking at it.
This is already standard procedure in the Air Force. They are not banning ALL use of the drives, they are simply requiring a scan of the drive first to ensure that it is clean.
"cease usage of all USB storage media until the USB devices are properly scanned and determined to be free of malware"
Also:
"Eventually, some government-approved drives will be allowed back under certain "mission-critical," but unclassified, circumstances. "Personally owned or non-authorized devices" are "prohibited" from here on out. "
this has been standard in the Air Force for a long time. We only use NIPR or SIPR approved (and purchased by the organization) thumb drives. Always with encryption or at least a password required to mount the drive.
Seriously, even windows does not automatically run every program put on a thumb drive the second it is inserted into the machine.
The drives are scanned, takes about 30 seconds, and then it is allowed onto the network.
Both the NIPR and SIPR are considered to be their own little sandbox into which other things are not allowed.
This is stupid. I know the army gets away with a ton more stupidity in regard to computer security and networking than the air force, but this cannot truly be considered noteworthy news nation wide.
--and I back that slam against the army with the following:
-- allowing known crackable WEP wireless networks on their branch of the NIPR.
-- allowing untrained people to work with SIPR, and usually screw it up by connecting SIPR/NIPR interchangeably between the same computer...
-- etc etc
I once had the pleasure of 'removing for proper disposal' a great deal of circuit boards used in the SACDIN systems. (http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/c3i/saccs.htm)
I remember they were glossy, and for fun we tossed them around, hit them, generally tried to break them...but could not. They were nuclear radiation and EMP hardened, and when I struck them with my Air Force ring, containing a stone that is supposed to be extremely hard to scratch, the ring scratched instantly and deeply. I've scraped it along a great deal of metal and stone objects, never adding any new scratches.
Finding the right stuff such as the SACDIN boards were coated with can be very fun indeed.
I can't help but second this. I abhor everything HP/Compaq...especially since they merged with Compaq. There is plenty of money to be made in printers...good quality printers. I wish they would have stuck with that and never started making printers with 180Meg drivers.