The loss of open end-to-end communications will, in itself, be a great loss.
But of even more concern will be the fact that these portals, or gates,
will require gatekeepers, which is merely a polite word for censors.
Our experience with ICANN has shown us how easily it is for focused and
well-financed interests to capture a gatekeeper. In the present
political climate in which government powers are conferred, without a
counterbalancing obligation of accountability, onto private bodies, the
loss will be much greater.
It makes my skin crawl just thinking about it. I feel that the Internet is our last source of un-censored and un-biased information.
Why computer virus writers are useful and we should thank them. SyS64738
08/25/2003
The title is obviously a provocation. I am considered a balanced
personality but sometimes, I like to stretch things to the extreme and
to provoke reactions. This article is one of my rare attempts to
provoke you... or not?
Today,
after the alarm caused by the fast diffusion of the Sobig virus, we are
all talking about the reasons why virus writers are coding more and
more viruses.
"They should stop, somebody stop them!" I hear all the time but... is this right?
We
try to answer to this question with an interview with Professor Samuel
D. Forrester, one of the most famous immunologists in the world. Dr.
Forrester is on the run this year to get the Nobel Prize for his recent
discovery of the mechanisms of aggression of over-reacting immune cells
and antibodies. He teaches at the Immunology faculty at the Konigsberg
University since 1986.
Zone-H: ZH
Professor Samuel D. Forrester: SDF
ZH: Thanks for having accepted to release an interview to Zone-H
SDF: Thank you, even if it is quite unusual to be interviewed by a computer security website.
ZH: Dr. Forrester, can you tell us what is the branch of the immunology?
SDF:
Immunology is the study of the complex and sophisticated immune system.
The immune system is a network of cells and organs that work together
to defend the body against attacks by "foreign" invaders or germs. The
body provides an excellent environment for germs. When they do break
into a system, it is the immune system's job to keep them out or to
seek and destroy them.
ZH: What is the job of the immunologist?
SDF:
Clinical immunologists research new tests and treatments involving
allergic and immunologic disorders of the immune system. They work with
physicians in general practice and in hospital-based specialties to
treat diseases using complex and sophisticated clinical techniques. The
science of clinical immunology is a fast developing area of the medical
profession. The role of the immunologist is increasingly important,
both in laboratory work and in patient care.
ZH: Have you heard about the recent Sobig-F virus deployment?
SDF:
Yes, I read something on the newspapers. Even if computer science is
not my science, the topic of the computer viruses is obviously of my
interest. See, many aspects of the traditional immunology and the
computer viruses are in common.
ZH: And this is the reason why
Zone-H wanted this interview.... Dr. Forrester, what do you think about
computer viruses, what do you know about them?
SDF: Computer
viruses are exactly like the normal viruses. They can kill you if your
immune system doesn't work, but at the same time, your body should
thank them if your immune system is today capable to protect you from
deadly illnesses.
ZH: Can you please develop the concept?
SDF:
It's simple: every time you get a cold, you sneeze. But you could die,
actually. The only reason why you don't die is because your immune
system has been programmed to react to the "threat" posed by a germ.
It's a paradox, but it's the same germ that could kill you that trained
your immune system to react when invaded.
ZH: And what makes the
difference? How is it possible that a germ can kill you and the same
germ can train your immune system making you stronger?
SDF: It's
just a matter of doses. Like with wine, one glass every day makes your
heart stronger and lowers your blood pressure, one bottle every day can
kill you. This is the concept on which vaccines are based.
ZH: We
understand that. Can we stretch the concept saying that a constant flow
of germs, if received in the proper dose, makes the body actually
stronger?
SDF: Absolutely. If hypothetically we could take two
newborn twins and put one of them under a glass-dome and the other one
straight into the dangers of the real world, guess who would
It really depends on your industry as well. As an engineer the school I graduated from means less than the job experience i have. Go to a highly competive field like law and I would imagine that the rules change completely.
The Debt Rankings are interesting though. I also thought that cal tech's #1 on the Best value ranking was interesting. Totally subjective, but interesting.
I felt that the extended edition of fellowship was a lot better than the studio version. It will be fun to see it in the theaters.
I'm less excited about Two Towers since I found the movie to be a disappointment. I'll still go check it out though. (who am i kidding, i'll still probably buy the dvd Tolkien whore that I am).
I don't know about the Dec 16th all day marathon though. Something about going to a movie at 3pm and leaving after midnight. Besides, my GF has enough trouble staying awake in a 1.5 hour long movie.
100 MBits/second !?!?!?!?! Do you have any idea how much bandwidth that is?
About once a month a link to my company goes up on the MSN home page (about 3 links down in the top news section). It's like a firehouse and that peaks at an insane 14MBits/second.
Expecting a public service to handle 100 MBits is ridiculous. It was an erroneous mistake by netgear and there should be severe reprecusions.
Well on thing is for sure, if terrorists weren't considering our power grid to be a viable target they sure are now.
I've heard experts warning about this type of thing since 9/11, but I was always a little skeptical. Living in california I tend to be skeptical of anything the power companies have to say.
Alternately, you can listen to the entire telemarketer's proposal, act interested, and when they ask to transfer you to the "business manager" to complete the sale, say you're not interested, and hang up. It's rather rude to the telemarketer, but think of how many people you saved having to listen to their spiel...
They have one of the terra-hydra (linked from this site) here in Santa Barbara. Unfortunatly the person who paid a couple hundred grand for the thing isn't able to get a launching permit from the local harbor.
If settlement talks fail and InterTrust prevails in court, it would be entitled to a court order halting sales of all those products.
It'll never happen... but hey... we can dream right?
An investor group led by Sony Corp. of America and Royal Philips Electronics bought the company in January for $453 million, hoping to convince consumer electronics and tech companies--beginning with Microsoft--of the need to license its patents.
My only point is that it's lexmark's product. They can do whatever the hell they want to the thing as long as it doesn't harm society. Don't buy their stupid printers and they will stop putting the chips into the ink cartidges. Just look at the turboTax scandal earlier this year. Next year they won't be using that damn activation crap.
I believe this is already the case. I believe that artists/radio stations can use samples (shorter than 30 seconds i think) without having to pay for them.
I assume that you would still be able to plug into the wall to use your laptop when you don't want to use the fuel cell. The best part about this is the 'instant recharge' effect. You don't have to wait hours for your batter to recharge. If the market takes off you will be able to buy Methanol fuel cells at starbucks.
Laptops seems like a great market entry point for fuel cells.
Slashdot Mirror
It makes my skin crawl just thinking about it. I feel that the Internet is our last source of un-censored and un-biased information.
The article is slashdotted. So I posted it ... why is that Redundant??
Meta-mod will get you!
SyS64738
08/25/2003
The title is obviously a provocation. I am considered a balanced personality but sometimes, I like to stretch things to the extreme and to provoke reactions. This article is one of my rare attempts to provoke you... or not?
Today, after the alarm caused by the fast diffusion of the Sobig virus, we are all talking about the reasons why virus writers are coding more and more viruses.
"They should stop, somebody stop them!" I hear all the time but... is this right?
We try to answer to this question with an interview with Professor Samuel D. Forrester, one of the most famous immunologists in the world. Dr. Forrester is on the run this year to get the Nobel Prize for his recent discovery of the mechanisms of aggression of over-reacting immune cells and antibodies. He teaches at the Immunology faculty at the Konigsberg University since 1986.
Zone-H: ZH
Professor Samuel D. Forrester: SDF
ZH: Thanks for having accepted to release an interview to Zone-H
SDF: Thank you, even if it is quite unusual to be interviewed by a computer security website.
ZH: Dr. Forrester, can you tell us what is the branch of the immunology?
SDF: Immunology is the study of the complex and sophisticated immune system. The immune system is a network of cells and organs that work together to defend the body against attacks by "foreign" invaders or germs. The body provides an excellent environment for germs. When they do break into a system, it is the immune system's job to keep them out or to seek and destroy them.
ZH: What is the job of the immunologist?
SDF: Clinical immunologists research new tests and treatments involving allergic and immunologic disorders of the immune system. They work with physicians in general practice and in hospital-based specialties to treat diseases using complex and sophisticated clinical techniques. The science of clinical immunology is a fast developing area of the medical profession. The role of the immunologist is increasingly important, both in laboratory work and in patient care.
ZH: Have you heard about the recent Sobig-F virus deployment?
SDF: Yes, I read something on the newspapers. Even if computer science is not my science, the topic of the computer viruses is obviously of my interest. See, many aspects of the traditional immunology and the computer viruses are in common.
ZH: And this is the reason why Zone-H wanted this interview.... Dr. Forrester, what do you think about computer viruses, what do you know about them?
SDF: Computer viruses are exactly like the normal viruses. They can kill you if your immune system doesn't work, but at the same time, your body should thank them if your immune system is today capable to protect you from deadly illnesses.
ZH: Can you please develop the concept?
SDF: It's simple: every time you get a cold, you sneeze. But you could die, actually. The only reason why you don't die is because your immune system has been programmed to react to the "threat" posed by a germ. It's a paradox, but it's the same germ that could kill you that trained your immune system to react when invaded.
ZH: And what makes the difference? How is it possible that a germ can kill you and the same germ can train your immune system making you stronger?
SDF: It's just a matter of doses. Like with wine, one glass every day makes your heart stronger and lowers your blood pressure, one bottle every day can kill you. This is the concept on which vaccines are based.
ZH: We understand that. Can we stretch the concept saying that a constant flow of germs, if received in the proper dose, makes the body actually stronger?
SDF: Absolutely. If hypothetically we could take two newborn twins and put one of them under a glass-dome and the other one straight into the dangers of the real world, guess who would
#1 Cal State San Diego #2 Cal State Chico #3 ....... Buy me a drink to find out ;-)
It really depends on your industry as well. As an engineer the school I graduated from means less than the job experience i have. Go to a highly competive field like law and I would imagine that the rules change completely.
The Debt Rankings are interesting though. I also thought that cal tech's #1 on the Best value ranking was interesting. Totally subjective, but interesting.
I felt that the extended edition of fellowship was a lot better than the studio version. It will be fun to see it in the theaters.
I'm less excited about Two Towers since I found the movie to be a disappointment. I'll still go check it out though. (who am i kidding, i'll still probably buy the dvd Tolkien whore that I am).
I don't know about the Dec 16th all day marathon though. Something about going to a movie at 3pm and leaving after midnight. Besides, my GF has enough trouble staying awake in a 1.5 hour long movie.
100 MBits/second !?!?!?!?! Do you have any idea how much bandwidth that is?
About once a month a link to my company goes up on the MSN home page (about 3 links down in the top news section). It's like a firehouse and that peaks at an insane 14MBits/second.
Expecting a public service to handle 100 MBits is ridiculous. It was an erroneous mistake by netgear and there should be severe reprecusions.
Here Here. The benefits of a moon colony are incredible. Though lets start with a REAL space station first.
grumble grumble stupid pos grumble grumble
how did we both get modded as trolls??? thank god for meta-mod
Well on thing is for sure, if terrorists weren't considering our power grid to be a viable target they sure are now.
I've heard experts warning about this type of thing since 9/11, but I was always a little skeptical. Living in california I tend to be skeptical of anything the power companies have to say.
The real deal meaning REAL FISH AQUARIUM case mod
Thx to Pompatus below for pointint out The Real Deal
Alternately, you can listen to the entire telemarketer's proposal, act interested, and when they ask to transfer you to the "business manager" to complete the sale, say you're not interested, and hang up. It's rather rude to the telemarketer, but think of how many people you saved having to listen to their spiel...
:)
Wow! You are a regular philanthropist
They have one of the terra-hydra (linked from this site) here in Santa Barbara. Unfortunatly the person who paid a couple hundred grand for the thing isn't able to get a launching permit from the local harbor.
If settlement talks fail and InterTrust prevails in court, it would be entitled to a court order halting sales of all those products.
... but hey ... we can dream right?
It'll never happen
An investor group led by Sony Corp. of America and Royal Philips Electronics bought the company in January for $453 million, hoping to convince consumer electronics and tech companies--beginning with Microsoft--of the need to license its patents.
This eliminates the buy-out option.
We californian's may be stupid, but we also have the 5th largest economy in the world.
My only point is that it's lexmark's product. They can do whatever the hell they want to the thing as long as it doesn't harm society. Don't buy their stupid printers and they will stop putting the chips into the ink cartidges. Just look at the turboTax scandal earlier this year. Next year they won't be using that damn activation crap.
And the winner is ..... the Plextor
I know, i know, everyone is shocked and amazed.
Or you could just not buy a lexmark printer. Let the market descide, don't legislate to death.
On a side note someone gave me a lexmark printer. Stupid thing only works 1/2 the time for no appearent reason.
For that matter you are not required to buy a pen either. It's taxed so it is therefore it must not be a necessity.
and what kind of site would that be? pictures of naked seals or something?
I believe this is already the case. I believe that artists/radio stations can use samples (shorter than 30 seconds i think) without having to pay for them.
Or they could have eliminated the $75 and the 3 free t-shirts and they would still get plenty of designs.
It's not about the prize, it's about the status.
I assume that you would still be able to plug into the wall to use your laptop when you don't want to use the fuel cell. The best part about this is the 'instant recharge' effect. You don't have to wait hours for your batter to recharge. If the market takes off you will be able to buy Methanol fuel cells at starbucks.
Laptops seems like a great market entry point for fuel cells.