I would like a receipt for my vote. I would like that receipt to have a progress tally of the current count on that machine. I want the average citizen to be able to verify that the vote cast, was indeed registered correctly. That does not occur now. There are ample examples of people noticing their vote is being reversed in the system. There is nothing in a district that uses electronic ballot systems currently that insures an accurate vote count, guarantees the votes cast are properly correlated to the intention of the voter and satisfies an honest count.
I want the code to be a universally accepted system. If you want to exploit your connections with the powers-to-be and sell voting equipment, than market it on the merits of the hardware, just as is done across the board with computer manufacturers today with Windows-based systems.
With all the talent in our Universities and in the private sector in Computer Science, how did we all decide to accept that a few companies can dictate our Democratic process, with far-less-than-acceptable technology and insanely inept data management?
I would also like redundancy in the data, much like I have redundancy in my daily network and file servers. I don't want anyone making a decision on 'interpreting' my vote. I want the process to be publicly auditable. I have to account for the integrity of my daily, weekly and monthly backups. Why can't that same standard be met here?
I would like to know who is in control of all of this. What special interests do they represent? What access do they have?
Quoting Avi Ruben:
"It turned out that the new judge, Terry, was the security manager for the church where our election was held. He carried a large keyring to all the doors in the building. He was also in the same political party as chief judge Marie and her husband."
That's flatly unacceptable. It goes on in every level of government and public works in this country.
I've had 3 decades of experience with people who will go to any means to get what they want. My nephew will soon be sent over to Iraq serve a cause that has self serving overtones that are doling out BILLIONS of dollars to a select few who control everything that matters in this country. It has been amply seen by the populace that this administration is taking care of their own self interests to the detriment of the average citizen. I can't even be assurred that the simple process of casting ballots hasn't been hijacked today. Worse yet, those who attempt to question that process are met with resistance and disdain.
Whatever he meant, the owner of Diebold guaranteed the election to the Republicans. How have we come to lazily accept a system when it doesn't even meet basic standards of data integrity?
The fact that we are all expected to accept the current status quo, makes it distasteful and untrusted, in my humble opinion.
I always make a point to purchase a copy of the latest Slackware release. It's been a great distribution over the years, for server and desktop for me and my clients.
Definately my server distro of choice. I still prefer 'djbdns' for my external authoritative and internal caching servers system, and they run great on Slackware.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: GS 11/12: Assists with the development, implementation and management of the CAU Information Technology (IT) security audit program to ensure that system, network and data users comply with the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy. Performs pre-audit preparations by assisting with the design of IT system queries/test scenarios based on having thorough knowledge of the outcomes that would result from those queries/test scenarios when CJIS security policies and procedures are being complied with. During the audit, instructs agency personnel to execute the IT system queries/test scenarios or interrogatories prepared above to assess, evaluate and verify that CJIS system users and contributors IT systems' hardware, software, etc., are in compliance with CJIS security policies and procedures. Reviews CJIS system users and contributors IT systems' security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures to identify additional actions/planning required for compliance with the CJIS Security Policy and/or industry standards and requirements. Conducts security policy risks assessments of CJIS system users and contributors, and compiles data for the Contract Administration Office's risk assessment that ensures continual certification and accreditation of all CJIS systems. Prepares post-audit recommendations for changes/improvements to CJIS system users and/or contributors IT practices, policies, and procedures when system queries/test scenarios demonstrate that the IT systems are not in compliance with the CJIS Security Policy.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
GS 11: One year of Specialized Experience (as described below) equivalent to at least the GS-9 level or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Also, see Selective Placement Factor below.
If attempting to qualify by substituting education in lieu of Specialized Experience, copies of college transcripts must be attached to the Basic Requirements Sheet. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
Education used to qualify for this position must demonstrate a Major study in one of the following fields: computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or engineering, or course work that required the development or adaptation of computer programs and systems and provided knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field.
GS 12: One year of Specialized Experience (as described below) equivalent to at least the GS-11 level. Education is not applicable at this level. Also, see Selective Placement Factor below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS 11: Experience that demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques. For example, assignments would show, on the basis of general design criteria provided, experience in developing modifications to parts of a system that required significant revisions in the logic or techniques used in the original development. Accomplishments, normally involve
Let's not forget all those wonderful moments, when Don helped out during that wonderful Iran-Iraq war. Those we're some great profitable days as well.
I'm just happy for all those military/industrialists. My grandkids, kids will be still paying for all these wonderful memories, but darn it, they're worth it.
Here's to you Halliburton. Take another 100 billion! I wouldn't question it. I'm a damn American!
Who else has natural resources, just sitting there, languishing? Come on gang! Let's go get those resources in the name of freedom and democracy!
Thanks for the link to SunSlates! Good info. Eventually I will need a roof replacement, and using solar powered roofing systems has been a growing consideration. I've been looking at metal roofing systems, but this is another good prospect:
There is a growing movement to energy alternatives, and the growing volatility in the oil market and oil producing leader nations make alternatives imperative.
Now to figure out a use for Linux/BSD in managing this new system...
I just watched the two of them tongue kissing on CNBC Power Lunch. 'Intellectual Property' seemed to be the read-between-the-lines catch phrase.
The SCO effort is losing steam. Get ready for round two from these two. 'The enemy of my enemy' seems to be the new mantra for Sun and Microsoft.
What a bizarre, ominous TV moment. The EU decision against Microsoft probably helped this little love fest along.
Linux questions were raised by CNBC staff and brushed off by Scott and Steve flush with their new fling and trying to really pull off the new happy friendly butterfly-kinda-guys.
SCO, RIAA, BSA, Microsoft. I wouldn't want to face an aggressive move by anyone of them, right or wrong.
I'm just not finding the process believable in this case. I could be wrong, but it appears to be otherwise to me. Linux is a business convenience for him. It makes him lot's of additional money, because he can leverage all this free software. Perhaps he has a battery of RedHat Enterprise licenses he paid good money for.
Ultimately you would think he had thought out his decision, with SCO's reputation included. It seems odd he would have regrets now after events unfolded.
Ultimately his ability to fund Microsoft and SCO is his business. His lack of apparent funding for the large contribution of Linux wares used is glaring until proven otherwise(Probably some BSD in there as well.) I'm open to correction on that,
I would have had more leanings toward sympathy if the initial announcement had read, " EV1Servers.Net, longtime contributor and advocate of the Linux OS and Open Source developers, with large banks of Linux/BSD servers, has been targeted by SCO." I haven't read anywhere, anyone commenting on how much this large business, with a large dependency on Linux, has been a stalwart supporter of the projects they benefit from. Perhaps this is a direction their PR people should explore quickly.
With SCO losing steam, credibility and stock value, it seems an odd thing to tell everyone you're regretting your decision, now. Well fine. The damage is done, frankly. You have gone down as the company who bought a # of licenses from a company that used extortion to make the deal. You don't appear to have even put up a struggle. Now the extortionist is showing signs of weakening. Sorry!
Count 'em. Many, many more not listed. You want sympathy, Everyone Internet's CEO Robert Marsh, show us what you're doing to support the efforts of the people truly trying to make a difference and providing the resources that power a portion of your business. I hope I'm missing something here, but there needs to be some accountability here. What has he contributed to the open source community? Lot's to Microsoft and SCO.
Touche' Or giving something back to the distro's and developers he's taking advantage of to run his business. Amazing. How much has he returned to the people that develop the infratructure that runs his Linux BSD servers? Between Microsoft and SCO he's been generous. Total bullshit. I get madder the further down the threads I get.
Lame. You are in the hosting business, immersed in the day-to-day use of systems, and you hadn't thought through your decision, and the possible repercussions, perceptions and reactions?
I don't believe it at all. He's playing both sides of the fence, now. I have even less respect for the guy. I think he underestimated the backlash and he's hoping to have it both ways. I took my hosting elsewhere. Won't have it. Nope.
Look, if he was that concerned he would have brought it up in some form of public forum, at least, prior to doing the deal. Wasn't his company already a Microsoft Server poster child?
One of my new clients had to go out and purchase yet another copy of MSOffice XP Small Business at $500.00 +/-. This is a stripped down Office version, no less. I have just set him up with OpenOffice to test and evaluate. I predict he just bought his last copy of MSOffice.
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Hilarious! I think I pulled something...:-)
I would like a receipt for my vote. I would like that receipt to have a progress tally of the current count on that machine. I want the average citizen to be able to verify that the vote cast, was indeed registered correctly. That does not occur now. There are ample examples of people noticing their vote is being reversed in the system. There is nothing in a district that uses electronic ballot systems currently that insures an accurate vote count, guarantees the votes cast are properly correlated to the intention of the voter and satisfies
an honest count.
I want the code to be a universally accepted system. If you want to exploit your connections with the powers-to-be and sell voting equipment, than market it on the merits of the hardware, just as is done across the board with computer manufacturers today with Windows-based systems.
With all the talent in our Universities and in the private sector in Computer Science, how did we all decide to accept that a few companies can dictate our Democratic process, with far-less-than-acceptable technology and insanely inept data management?
I would also like redundancy in the data, much like I have redundancy in my daily network and file servers. I don't want anyone making a decision on 'interpreting' my vote. I want the process to be publicly auditable. I have to account for the integrity of my daily, weekly and monthly backups. Why can't that same standard be met here?
I would like to know who is in control of all of this. What special interests do they represent? What access do they have?
Quoting Avi Ruben:
"It turned out that the new judge, Terry, was the security manager for the church where our election was held. He carried a large keyring to all the doors in the building. He was also in the same political party as chief judge Marie and her husband."
That's flatly unacceptable. It goes on in every level of government and public works in this country.
I've had 3 decades of experience with people who will go to any means to get what they want. My nephew will soon be sent over to Iraq serve a cause that has self serving overtones that are doling out BILLIONS of dollars to a select few who control everything that matters in this country. It has been amply seen by the populace that this administration is taking care of their own self interests to the detriment of the average citizen. I can't even be assurred that the simple process of casting ballots hasn't been hijacked today. Worse yet, those who attempt to question that process are met with resistance and disdain.
Whatever he meant, the owner of Diebold guaranteed the election to the Republicans. How have we come to lazily accept a system when it doesn't even meet basic standards of data integrity?
The fact that we are all expected to accept the current status quo, makes it distasteful and untrusted, in my humble opinion.
Oh, you're serious.
Sorry!
Via Netcraft:
http://www.ghs.com was running Apache on NetBSD/OpenBSD when last queried at 27-Jul-2004 14:52:40 GMT - refresh now
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NetBSD/OpenBSD
Apache/1.3.29 (Unix) PHP/4.3.3
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Apache/1.3.14 (Unix) PHP/4.0.2
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63.102.70.69
Green Hills software
I 'DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU!"
Hehe
I always make a point to purchase a copy of the latest Slackware release. It's been a great distribution over the years, for server and desktop for me and my clients.
Definately my server distro of choice. I still prefer 'djbdns' for my external authoritative and internal caching servers system, and they run great on Slackware.
Keep up the great work!
Hilarious!!
'Knows not to press 'Complete database download' button...
....
Job Title: Information Technology Specialist
Announcement Number: 04-01-WV034
Salary Range: $48,947 - $76,261 (GS 11/12)
Vacancies: 3
Occupation Code: 2210
Promotion Potential: GS 12
Opening Period: 06/17/2004 - 07/01/2004
Duty Location: Clarksburg, WV
Area of Consideration: All Sources
Salary:
GS 11: $48,947 - $63,629
GS 12: $58,665 - $76,261
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
GS 11/12: Assists with the development, implementation and management of the CAU
Information Technology (IT) security audit program to ensure that system, network
and data users comply with the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
Security Policy. Performs pre-audit preparations by assisting with the design of
IT system queries/test scenarios based on having thorough knowledge of the
outcomes that would result from those queries/test scenarios when CJIS security
policies and procedures are being complied with. During the audit, instructs
agency personnel to execute the IT system queries/test scenarios or
interrogatories prepared above to assess, evaluate and verify that CJIS system
users and contributors IT systems' hardware, software, etc., are in compliance
with CJIS security policies and procedures. Reviews CJIS system users and
contributors IT systems' security contingency plans and disaster recovery
procedures to identify additional actions/planning required for compliance with
the CJIS Security Policy and/or industry standards and requirements. Conducts
security policy risks assessments of CJIS system users and contributors, and
compiles data for the Contract Administration Office's risk assessment that
ensures continual certification and accreditation of all CJIS systems. Prepares
post-audit recommendations for changes/improvements to CJIS system users and/or
contributors IT practices, policies, and procedures when system queries/test
scenarios demonstrate that the IT systems are not in compliance with the CJIS
Security Policy.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS
ANNOUNCEMENT.
GS 11: One year of Specialized Experience (as described below) equivalent to at
least the GS-9 level or three full years of progressively higher level graduate
education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Also, see Selective Placement
Factor below.
If attempting to qualify by substituting education in lieu of Specialized
Experience, copies of college transcripts must be attached to the Basic
Requirements Sheet. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may
be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show that the foreign
education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution
in the United States.
Education used to qualify for this position must demonstrate a Major study in one
of the following fields: computer science, information science, information
systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or engineering,
or course work that required the development or adaptation of computer programs
and systems and provided knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field.
GS 12: One year of Specialized Experience (as described below) equivalent to at
least the GS-11 level. Education is not applicable at this level. Also, see
Selective Placement Factor below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
GS 11: Experience that demonstrated accomplishment of computer project
assignments that required a range of knowledge of computer requirements and
techniques. For example, assignments would show, on the basis of general design
criteria provided, experience in developing modifications to parts of a system
that required significant revisions in the logic or techniques used in the
original development. Accomplishments, normally involve
Let's not forget all those wonderful moments, when Don helped out during that wonderful Iran-Iraq war. Those we're some great profitable days as well.
I'm just happy for all those military/industrialists. My grandkids, kids will be still paying for all these wonderful memories, but darn it, they're worth it.
Here's to you Halliburton. Take another 100 billion! I wouldn't question it. I'm a damn American!
Who else has natural resources, just sitting there, languishing? Come on gang! Let's go get those resources in the name of freedom and democracy!
Thanks for the link to SunSlates! Good info. Eventually I will need a roof replacement, and using solar powered roofing systems has been a growing consideration. I've been looking at metal roofing systems, but this is another good prospect:
g _s eam_metal_roofing.html
http://www.oksolar.com/pv/architectural_standin
There is a growing movement to energy alternatives, and the growing volatility in the oil market and oil producing leader nations make alternatives imperative.
Now to figure out a use for Linux/BSD in managing this new system...
'The airline alleges Lafond's identification number was used 243,630 times between May 15, 2003, and March 19, 2004, to access the website'
Let's see who's visiting our website last month...OMG!
How could a commercial website be so clueless?
..sending the entire Bush Administration to the Moon. Wham, Bam, Zoom! Straight to the Moon, Alice!
Bechtel and Halliburton Corporations could be relocated in phase 2.
I just watched the two of them tongue kissing on CNBC Power Lunch. 'Intellectual Property' seemed to be the read-between-the-lines catch phrase.
The SCO effort is losing steam. Get ready for round two from these two. 'The enemy of my enemy' seems to be the new mantra for Sun and Microsoft.
What a bizarre, ominous TV moment. The EU decision against Microsoft probably helped this little love fest along.
Linux questions were raised by CNBC staff and brushed off by Scott and Steve flush with their new fling and trying to really pull off the new happy friendly butterfly-kinda-guys.
How about shi'thead?
If I was a 133t rocker, I would name my kids Dweezil and MoonUnit.
You make very good points.
SCO, RIAA, BSA, Microsoft. I wouldn't want to face an aggressive move by anyone of them, right or wrong.
I'm just not finding the process believable in this case. I could be wrong, but it appears to be otherwise to me. Linux is a business convenience for him. It makes him lot's of additional money, because he can leverage all this free software. Perhaps he has a battery of RedHat Enterprise licenses he paid good money for.
Ultimately you would think he had thought out his decision, with SCO's reputation included. It seems odd he would have regrets now after events unfolded.
Ultimately his ability to fund Microsoft and SCO is his business. His lack of apparent funding for the large contribution of Linux wares used is glaring until proven otherwise(Probably some BSD in there as well.) I'm open to correction on that,
I would have had more leanings toward sympathy if the initial announcement had read, " EV1Servers.Net, longtime contributor and advocate of the Linux OS and Open Source developers, with large banks of Linux/BSD servers, has been targeted by SCO." I haven't read anywhere, anyone commenting on how much this large business, with a large dependency on Linux, has been a stalwart supporter of the projects they benefit from. Perhaps this is a direction their PR people should explore quickly.
With SCO losing steam, credibility and stock value, it seems an odd thing to tell everyone you're regretting your decision, now. Well fine. The damage is done, frankly. You have gone down as the company who bought a # of licenses from a company that used extortion to make the deal. You don't appear to have even put up a struggle. Now the extortionist is showing signs of weakening. Sorry!
Hehe. Good point, except I was setting up a new site. Never used his service.
http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/graph/?host=EV1Serve rs.Net
R Y- BLK-11,207.44.128.0,207.44.255.255
'The site ev1servers.net is running Microsoft-IIS/5.0 on Windows 2000.'
That's no surprise.
http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/hosted?netname=EV
Count 'em. Many, many more not listed. You want sympathy, Everyone Internet's CEO Robert Marsh, show us what you're doing to support the efforts of the people truly trying to make a difference and providing the resources that power a portion of your business. I hope I'm missing something here, but there needs to be some accountability here. What has he contributed to the open source community? Lot's to Microsoft and SCO.
Touche' Or giving something back to the distro's and developers he's taking advantage of to run his business. Amazing. How much has he returned to the people that develop the infratructure that runs his Linux BSD servers? Between Microsoft and SCO he's been generous. Total bullshit. I get madder the further down the threads I get.
Leech. Vacillating, whining, vacuous, infected postule ridden....
Lame. You are in the hosting business, immersed in the day-to-day use of systems, and you hadn't thought through your decision, and the possible repercussions, perceptions and reactions?
I don't believe it at all. He's playing both sides of the fence, now. I have even less respect for the guy. I think he underestimated the backlash and he's hoping to have it both ways. I took my hosting elsewhere. Won't have it. Nope.
Look, if he was that concerned he would have brought it up in some form of public forum, at least, prior to doing the deal. Wasn't his company already a Microsoft Server poster child?
Lame. Sorry. My opinion.
...Windows 2003 Server?
Always reset every Windows workstation you work on to another default home page...:-)
OO! OO! I know. 'raises, waves hand'
'Better and Faster Work!'
'Everything you do will be more fun!'
KANIGGITS!
Yeah, that's it!
One of my new clients had to go out and purchase yet another copy of MSOffice XP Small Business at $500.00 +/-. This is a stripped down Office version, no less. I have just set him up with OpenOffice to test and evaluate. I predict he just bought his last copy of MSOffice.
Touche'
Kill as many people as you want and spend as much as you can killing them.
Sex in the Oval Office! Burn HIM!!!! WITCHES!!!