Which is the reason why credentials should *never* be hard coded, even for testing purposes. We've probably all done this at some point, and have also probably forgotten to remove the sensitive info before deployment. The developer should have just read the user/pass from a simple text file. Of course, I'm giving the developer of this utility the benefit of the doubt, rather than being intentionally malicious.
*sigh* it's a pity that you go through that military drill to become an astronaut. I surely would like to be one.
I hear there's an opening on a Mars mission... Given NASA funding shortages, they might be ok to dispense with all the military drill for that one.
Or, if you're young enough, mmm, just wait about 15-20 years (boo-HEY!). Commercial space flight is inevitable in the near future. Of course, trained astronauts will probably get first dibs, but you never know...
What's even more interesting: you could put a spacecraft in the Lagrange-point between Earth and Moon, so it wouldn't move - well with respect to Earth and Moon, of course
Thank You!! Lagrangian Point - that's the term I've been trying to remember for the longest time. Incidentally, if a massive enough object were to pass through this point relative to the earth and the moon, the moon would fall into the earth. Although the likelihood of such an occurrence is, er, astronomical...
If Star Trek:TNG has taught me anything, it's that Deanna Troi is *all* woman, and that the economic structure of the 24th century Federation is better for society than what we have now. As long as people feel it necessary to hoard (money, power, whatever) as a vestigial part of survival, things like patents and copyright will continue to be relevant and necessary.
That's an interesting point, but really it's just splitting hairs. A patent is really just some ink on a page that represent a less vague idea on how to implement something. Music is just air pressure differences that hit the eardrums in a certain order. Bits on a hard drive (or in memory) are just an arrangement of electrons that represent some idea that can entertain or provide a tool to get work done. Ultimately everything is just a sequence of something, and that's now what's really important - it's what the sequence represents. When it comes down to it, it seems to *me* that all tools are really just an extension of the mind, which is why the whole debate over "Imaginary/Intellectual" Property comes off as convoluted and absurd.
...Then again, I'm still a naive idealist, although somehow rather cynical. Ahh, fuck it...
The only thing scarce about music these days is the talent.
I agree inasmuch as commercially, mass produced music is concerned, but there is *plenty* of good, free (as in beer and liberty) music out there. You just gotta know where to look. Of course my tastes are rather diverse, so YMMV, etc.
If it were up to me, only the original composer(s) could hold a copyright on a piece of music which would expire (and default to public domain) upon their death. No corps or estates allowed.
In other words, social networking website users are more prone to social engineering attacks. But I state the obvious...
Seriously though, who here actually granted MySpace or Facebook access to your email account in order to find your "friends"? Anything else (the social website has access to) is butter in the frosting
It really amazes me just how much personal information people are willing to put on the internet these days. Even if said information is not explicitly granted to a particular website, a great deal can be inferred by people's, for lack of a better term, "blogging" habits.
Private investigators do this all the time. Information can be obtained in any way that doesn't break any existing laws. *Wiretapping* is out, rifling through one's trash for incriminating evidence (provided that the trash is not located on personal property) is OK. Anybody can hire someone to do this for them, however a private investigator needs to be licensed and bonded in most (if not all) states.
I'll leave the reason why wiretapping above is enclosed in asterisks as an exercise to the reader...
Breathalyzer source code in criminal trials has come up on/. a few times. If you ask me, this sets a precedent that the "propriety technology" excuse can't be used to limit a defendant's right to examine all evidence against him/her. However, those were criminal cases, perhaps civil law doesn't follow the same legal precedents?
"Give me five bees for a quarter," you'd say. Now where was I? Oh yeah... the important thing was that I had an onion tied to my belt... which was the style at the time. You could not get any white onions, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones...
JS Bach and one of his contemporaries made a friendly wager (of a cask of very fine wine) one night over who could create the best music in the course of an evening. Since they were familiar with each other's music, they would know if the other was cheating, thus forfeiting the prize. After several new tunes, the inspiration was running a bit thin, and as no clear winner was apparent, they decided to drink a little of the wine. The improvisation challenge re-commenced, and continued on through the night, into the next morning composing fresh solo pieces, duets and arias until finally exhausted they decided that each other's compositions were equally good. It was about then that they discovered the cask was empty, but agreed that a good time was had by all.
I mostly agree with the exception of "Talk Radio" and News/weather/etc. Music FM stations are soon to become a thing of the past. And I mean sooner rather than later. Like in 5 years.
So what do you think will happen when more prominent artists start dropping the labels, realizing that they could make more money if they don't give 95% of their revenue away? I predict that the RIAA will tighten its grip, and try to work with Clearchannel to eliminate non-RIAA affiliated artists get in mass media (radio/TV). I don't think they are going to just sit around and let their cash cows drop out one-by-one.
First of all, they already do just that, however...
In the past a band would record records in order to promote their concerts. Then at some point, the record companies decided there's more money in the records than the concert, so the idea changed - concert tours were instead used to promote records. I predict very soon the internet distribution of music will *truly* level the playing field between the indies and the major labels. At this point the major labels will revert to something like the concert-promoters they basically started out as. It's really the only sensible option they have if they want to 1. Stay relevant and 2. Stay in business.
To me it is an ideological battle. I haven't downloaded a commercial recording since the demise of the good old Napster, and I haven't bought a CD since 2004. Instead, I dusted off the old guitar and started making my own music again. Nowadays, all I listen to is local music in bars and clubs, my own music, and interpretations and originals on YouTube and the like.
This has benefited me on a personal level greatly -- I'm exposed to really great music that would never be "commercially viable", which has given me ideas and inspiration for my own musical explorations that would have never happened otherwise. Furthermore, since being exposed to such a diverse array of interesting music, the typical consumer-friendly "music" sounds bland, uninspired, and frankly quite amateurish.
I really couldn't care what happens to the RIAA et al. They don't need me, and I certainly don't need them - which is a trend I've been noticing more and more lately. There's no real "need" for piracy anymore, there's plenty of great music out there for everyone, music that really *is* free.
Oh my fucking god. Is this the book where someone creates an electronic brain that turns out to be the devil? If so I've been very actively trying to remember the title for about 10 years. I only got a chance to read the first bit before it was taken away from me, and have always wanted to finish it, but just couldn't for the life of me remember what it's called.
It this is it, then you sir have made me a very happy man...
I think the refurbs, especially the old fat ps2 will still retain some value due to the ease of modchipping and the hdd bay. If someone with a lot of "backups" unit fails, they'll probably reach for a refurb.
Not very likely. The lottery machines are controlled by the department of weights and measures to prevent just that. The only way to increase chances of gaining any lottery winnings is to purchase a diverse set of tickets, and the probability of improvement is minimal at best. Even if one was to purchase a ticket with every permutation, one would never win because the payout is capped.
In reality, short of outright fraud, there is no way to gain any lottery winnings other than plain dumb luck.
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Ehh, might as well post a link to the video.
Which is the reason why credentials should *never* be hard coded, even for testing purposes. We've probably all done this at some point, and have also probably forgotten to remove the sensitive info before deployment. The developer should have just read the user/pass from a simple text file. Of course, I'm giving the developer of this utility the benefit of the doubt, rather than being intentionally malicious.
Probably ET. So, yea, perhaps we should just forget...
Please, you need to think your plan through a little more. Funding problems and whatnot. "Enjoy Pepsi - Choice of the Lunar Generation"
Or, if you're young enough, mmm, just wait about 15-20 years (boo-HEY!). Commercial space flight is inevitable in the near future. Of course, trained astronauts will probably get first dibs, but you never know...
What's even more interesting: you could put a spacecraft in the Lagrange-point between Earth and Moon, so it wouldn't move - well with respect to Earth and Moon, of course
Thank You!! Lagrangian Point - that's the term I've been trying to remember for the longest time. Incidentally, if a massive enough object were to pass through this point relative to the earth and the moon, the moon would fall into the earth. Although the likelihood of such an occurrence is, er, astronomical...
If Star Trek:TNG has taught me anything, it's that Deanna Troi is *all* woman, and that the economic structure of the 24th century Federation is better for society than what we have now. As long as people feel it necessary to hoard (money, power, whatever) as a vestigial part of survival, things like patents and copyright will continue to be relevant and necessary.
Not saying I disagree, but just sayin'.
That's an interesting point, but really it's just splitting hairs. A patent is really just some ink on a page that represent a less vague idea on how to implement something. Music is just air pressure differences that hit the eardrums in a certain order. Bits on a hard drive (or in memory) are just an arrangement of electrons that represent some idea that can entertain or provide a tool to get work done. Ultimately everything is just a sequence of something, and that's now what's really important - it's what the sequence represents. When it comes down to it, it seems to *me* that all tools are really just an extension of the mind, which is why the whole debate over "Imaginary/Intellectual" Property comes off as convoluted and absurd.
...Then again, I'm still a naive idealist, although somehow rather cynical. Ahh, fuck it...
I agree inasmuch as commercially, mass produced music is concerned, but there is *plenty* of good, free (as in beer and liberty) music out there. You just gotta know where to look. Of course my tastes are rather diverse, so YMMV, etc.
If it were up to me, only the original composer(s) could hold a copyright on a piece of music which would expire (and default to public domain) upon their death. No corps or estates allowed.
Of course! Lest we all forget Elisha Gray and Alexander Graham Bell. At least you can expect a lengthy court battle out of the deal.
Seriously though, who here actually granted MySpace or Facebook access to your email account in order to find your "friends"? Anything else (the social website has access to) is butter in the frosting
It really amazes me just how much personal information people are willing to put on the internet these days. Even if said information is not explicitly granted to a particular website, a great deal can be inferred by people's, for lack of a better term, "blogging" habits.
Private investigators do this all the time. Information can be obtained in any way that doesn't break any existing laws. *Wiretapping* is out, rifling through one's trash for incriminating evidence (provided that the trash is not located on personal property) is OK. Anybody can hire someone to do this for them, however a private investigator needs to be licensed and bonded in most (if not all) states.
I'll leave the reason why wiretapping above is enclosed in asterisks as an exercise to the reader...
Breathalyzer source code in criminal trials has come up on /. a few times. If you ask me, this sets a precedent that the "propriety technology" excuse can't be used to limit a defendant's right to examine all evidence against him/her. However, those were criminal cases, perhaps civil law doesn't follow the same legal precedents?
"Give me five bees for a quarter," you'd say. Now where was I? Oh yeah... the important thing was that I had an onion tied to my belt... which was the style at the time. You could not get any white onions, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones...
JS Bach and one of his contemporaries made a friendly wager (of a cask of very fine wine) one night over who could create the best music in the course of an evening. Since they were familiar with each other's music, they would know if the other was cheating, thus forfeiting the prize. After several new tunes, the inspiration was running a bit thin, and as no clear winner was apparent, they decided to drink a little of the wine. The improvisation challenge re-commenced, and continued on through the night, into the next morning composing fresh solo pieces, duets and arias until finally exhausted they decided that each other's compositions were equally good.
And, just to keep this on topic, Suck it, RIAAIt was about then that they discovered the cask was empty, but agreed that a good time was had by all.
It's about time for S.P.I.S.P.O.P.D. for mobile devices! I've only been waiting about 15 years!!!
This has benefited me on a personal level greatly -- I'm exposed to really great music that would never be "commercially viable", which has given me ideas and inspiration for my own musical explorations that would have never happened otherwise. Furthermore, since being exposed to such a diverse array of interesting music, the typical consumer-friendly "music" sounds bland, uninspired, and frankly quite amateurish.
I really couldn't care what happens to the RIAA et al. They don't need me, and I certainly don't need them - which is a trend I've been noticing more and more lately. There's no real "need" for piracy anymore, there's plenty of great music out there for everyone, music that really *is* free.
...how difficult it is to divide by one...
I, for one, *dont* welcome our computerized, robot-children overlords. This scares the ever-loving crap outta me :-(
I *was* going to mod you funny, but I'd rather just say: hardee harr harr.
Oh my fucking god. Is this the book where someone creates an electronic brain that turns out to be the devil? If so I've been very actively trying to remember the title for about 10 years. I only got a chance to read the first bit before it was taken away from me, and have always wanted to finish it, but just couldn't for the life of me remember what it's called.
It this is it, then you sir have made me a very happy man...I think the refurbs, especially the old fat ps2 will still retain some value due to the ease of modchipping and the hdd bay. If someone with a lot of "backups" unit fails, they'll probably reach for a refurb.
In reality, short of outright fraud, there is no way to gain any lottery winnings other than plain dumb luck.
Although I didn't make it clear, I meant low processing power, not low power consumption, which I am a big fan of also.