[Plucky Duck as Batman attempts to join the Justice League]:
Justice League: "We have incredible powers! [each displays genetic abilities]. What are your powers?
Plucky Duck: [Looks concerned and then draws attention to his waist] "Well... I have this really cool belt...."
[Entire Justice League bursts into laughters]
And then Lex Luthor shows up and drains each hero's abilities making him singularly incredible, but then tries to drain Plucky's forcing him into a weakened state and thereby losing it all. Justice League lets Plucky in based on his success as a failure....
It seems to me that Microsoft is only playing catch up, has invention died over in Redmond?
To the first part: "catch up" is all that Microsoft has ever played -- nothing new here. To the second part: since "catch up" is what they do, then "invention" (innovation?) does not inherently exist in Redmond. In short: to always be catching up means to never innovate....
Why would people move back to IE even after the release of IE7? I'm guessing they won't and this is for those that won't or can't move from IE.
But most companies have never made the move to start with, and are waiting for Microsoft to "fix" this issue solved by Firefox just as they waited for Microsoft to "fix" the problems caused by codered (which, ironically, they were responsible for anyhow). Why have companies not moved to Firefox? I'm glad you asked. Because many large -- very large -- corporations have not made the move to Firefox (or off of IE) due to the fact that the take-over of the market by Microsoft via IE caused IT shops to develope applications that are only compatible with IE. You must understand that at large corporations there are huge politics involved. People, high-up people, begin taking such things as an application very personally. They hang their careers on them. So, when some young whippersnapper comes in with this new, cool, browser they are nicely done away with. Any project, such as migrating a corporation from IE to Firefox, which entails time, resources, troubleshooting, piloting, etc. comes with massive amounts of politics. Unless it comes from the top it doesn't happen, and people at the top don't typically read/.....
Unfortunately mice are one of the most overlooked computer peripherals, while in reality should be one of the first places where your hard earned cash should be invested in.
It is the first place my right hand goes when I set down at the computer. Shortly afterwards, the left hand... oh forget it. I started to be perverted, but I feel like breaking precedent today....
Luckily, I don't use banks. I keep all my money in a thermos under a combination lock. I then tether the combination to a string in a mylor bag and swallow it tying it off on a rigged bicuspid that will send a charge to the bag signaling an incendiary device which will destroy the note unless the tooth is first properly removed. But the bicuspid is fake -- threaded backwards with a one-way screw head. Of course, an anal probe might easily by-pass the oral security, but I recently had my sphincter sewn shut and I only consume nutrient drinks which, by chance, I keep in the thermos....
Au contra, I remember watching "The Making of" RoTJ where Lucas specifically described the error of filming the effect instead of the story. He stated that he has and will gladly not-captured brilliant effects in lieu of telling the story that the effect is simply garnishing. So, if you are right, then he has since changed (this was, after all, said by Lucas waaay back when when many of you might not have even been born)....
I bought a new house about 6 months ago and had a land line installed (baby bell). Shortly after, I decided to cancel since all I needed was my cell. A few months later, I was goofing off and tried making a phone call. The auto-voice lady came back and said I could only use it for 911 service, so, in my experience, what you say isn't so concerning Ma Bell....
We've actually been looking into ways of locking down IE usage for internal-only purposes and rolling-out Firefox for all Internet usage. This could come in handy. I just sent your site to my supervisor.
You apparently missed the part about a software firewall. Furthermore, utilizing webmail and ending clients such as outlook would put a stop to the other issue. Add auto updates to XP all the time, everyday, out loud and you have no need for AV.
If you don't want to run the risk of snake bite, then don't keep a pet rattlesnake (i.e., IE... heh, that was fun to type).
I am continually amazed at the depth of patience people have for Microsoft. The excuses and explanations are astounding....
I installed Firefox 1.0 on my brother's computer months ago (6 months?). I checked his system last night with spybot and AVG AV (just installed AVG to see if it would find anything). Absolutely no spyware or viruses at all. Now, my bro does tons of surfing and so does his wife. They do ebay, email and are all-around fairly regular users. Of course, I also installed a software firewall on their XP system.
Microsoft already holds the key to an AV solution, and that is, bury IE so the user can't use it and install Firefox....
I'm rather confused by their claims of anti-spyware incorporation. They stated to have it in SAV9.x and indeed I saw it finding spyware on machines -- and it did a poor job. Adaware and spybot always found more. Now, their marketing is like, "now with anti-spyware!" Uh huh, you've said that already.
Also, their installs are some of the worst to deal with. Their auto-uninstalls of their old products -- which occurs prior to upgrading -- is horrible. We had to spend tons of time writing our own scripts. We finally tried out Trend Micro and found that it did a better job of auto-uninstalling Symantec's products than Symantec did.
I'm still talking enterprise here, but Trend has a far better admin console than Symantec. Trend gives tons of information on each system. Symantec is childish by comparison. Trend reporting is far better too. Trend has more of a "build your own wheel" feel to it, but for sys admins it rocks. Symantec's roots are from the single, desktop computer and that's the feel you get for it as an admin. Administration is an afterthought. Trend seems to be built by administrators for administrators and I like it.
Besides all that, the answer to spyware isn't what Symantec would have you think -- namely, *them*. The answer is first: install Firefox (install it fool!) and ban IE. Second, make patch management a priority. After that, you can put gravy on it by removing root off workstations for users, but FF and PM are key. As a matter of fact, I argue that if you do those two things you just about don't even need AV -- especially doing Firefox. Hey, can you tell I like Firefox?...
Sun Microsystems' developers have responded furiously to claims the company's decision to open-source Solaris was a mere public relations stunt.... "There is no OpenSolaris," read an anonymous post on operating systems news Web site OSNews.com. "Show us the code or quit mentioning it."
That anonymous coward guy -- who's always sending flames up my ass -- sure gets around....
If you're on a PC that you suspect may contain logging equipment or trojans or anything similar, you can alawys avoid accurate keystroke logging by typing part of a password per se, and the then clicking the other side(s) to type in the rest. That way typing is scrambled. Loggers can usually record the arrow keys, but not mouse clicks.
ahh, my asplode....
Clicking the other side of what? My experience with key loggers is that they are inescapable. If you touch the key and send the signal the character is recorded. No need to hit "enter" either for it to get recorded. They are the most nefarious thing I've seen, yet, in spying on a user's computer activities....
They totally fail to mention how Thundarr's sword works. Unlike the lightsaber, it's obviously carbon-fuel based since it has visible flames licking the sides of the shaft. Hopefully, there will be an addendum....
He also goes on to insult Linux advocates by stating that, 'the position being run up the flagpole by what Stalin famously called "useful idiots" is first that the lawsuit itself is no longer a real issue and secondly that its consequences have been generally positive.'"
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I thought Plucky Duck did an excellent Batman:
... I have this really cool belt...."
[Plucky Duck as Batman attempts to join the Justice League]:
Justice League: "We have incredible powers! [each displays genetic abilities]. What are your powers?
Plucky Duck: [Looks concerned and then draws attention to his waist] "Well
[Entire Justice League bursts into laughters]
And then Lex Luthor shows up and drains each hero's abilities making him singularly incredible, but then tries to drain Plucky's forcing him into a weakened state and thereby losing it all. Justice League lets Plucky in based on his success as a failure....
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=innovate
Next week: making a pun out of dead horses....
It seems to me that Microsoft is only playing catch up, has invention died over in Redmond?
/.....
To the first part: "catch up" is all that Microsoft has ever played -- nothing new here. To the second part: since "catch up" is what they do, then "invention" (innovation?) does not inherently exist in Redmond. In short: to always be catching up means to never innovate....
Why would people move back to IE even after the release of IE7? I'm guessing they won't and this is for those that won't or can't move from IE.
But most companies have never made the move to start with, and are waiting for Microsoft to "fix" this issue solved by Firefox just as they waited for Microsoft to "fix" the problems caused by codered (which, ironically, they were responsible for anyhow). Why have companies not moved to Firefox? I'm glad you asked. Because many large -- very large -- corporations have not made the move to Firefox (or off of IE) due to the fact that the take-over of the market by Microsoft via IE caused IT shops to develope applications that are only compatible with IE. You must understand that at large corporations there are huge politics involved. People, high-up people, begin taking such things as an application very personally. They hang their careers on them. So, when some young whippersnapper comes in with this new, cool, browser they are nicely done away with. Any project, such as migrating a corporation from IE to Firefox, which entails time, resources, troubleshooting, piloting, etc. comes with massive amounts of politics. Unless it comes from the top it doesn't happen, and people at the top don't typically read
Evil SS Nazi: "So, Dr Jones, boxes or briefs?..."
Jones: "Depends...."
http://sp11.stanford.edu:8000/valve?query=it+is+sl ashdotted&ckb=Aggregated+Data
Sid: "Oh look! A dandelion!" [munch, gulp]
Frank: "Carl, he ruined our salad!..."
Carl: "Take it easy Frank. Let 'im get some distance first...."
Unfortunately mice are one of the most overlooked computer peripherals, while in reality should be one of the first places where your hard earned cash should be invested in.
... oh forget it. I started to be perverted, but I feel like breaking precedent today....
It is the first place my right hand goes when I set down at the computer. Shortly afterwards, the left hand
Luckily, I don't use banks. I keep all my money in a thermos under a combination lock. I then tether the combination to a string in a mylor bag and swallow it tying it off on a rigged bicuspid that will send a charge to the bag signaling an incendiary device which will destroy the note unless the tooth is first properly removed. But the bicuspid is fake -- threaded backwards with a one-way screw head. Of course, an anal probe might easily by-pass the oral security, but I recently had my sphincter sewn shut and I only consume nutrient drinks which, by chance, I keep in the thermos....
shit, you were being funny -- dammit, shit, dammit....
Au contra, I remember watching "The Making of" RoTJ where Lucas specifically described the error of filming the effect instead of the story. He stated that he has and will gladly not-captured brilliant effects in lieu of telling the story that the effect is simply garnishing. So, if you are right, then he has since changed (this was, after all, said by Lucas waaay back when when many of you might not have even been born)....
but you can't really use it as a justification for theft.
You seem to think only the little guy can commit a crime....
I bought a new house about 6 months ago and had a land line installed (baby bell). Shortly after, I decided to cancel since all I needed was my cell. A few months later, I was goofing off and tried making a phone call. The auto-voice lady came back and said I could only use it for 911 service, so, in my experience, what you say isn't so concerning Ma Bell....
Microsoft Developing Windows for Low-End Machines
... Developing, Developing, Developing, Developing ....
... Developing, Developing, Developing, Developing ....
Developing, Developing, Developing, Developing
psst, linux is taking us on the low-end.... *shit*
Developing, Developing, Developing, Developing
Scratch it, this isn't even funny. I wanted so bad to fit the "developers" thing in here. I'd mod me down if I could....
If M$ is listening (and for the sake of IE, I hope they are) the biggest need to save IE right now is....
... nah....
Heh, for a minute there it sounded like he was saying something about needing to save IE.... But, I mean, he couldn'ta been saying that
Excellent!
We've actually been looking into ways of locking down IE usage for internal-only purposes and rolling-out Firefox for all Internet usage. This could come in handy. I just sent your site to my supervisor.
Thanks!
You apparently missed the part about a software firewall. Furthermore, utilizing webmail and ending clients such as outlook would put a stop to the other issue. Add auto updates to XP all the time, everyday, out loud and you have no need for AV.
... heh, that was fun to type).
If you don't want to run the risk of snake bite, then don't keep a pet rattlesnake (i.e., IE
I am continually amazed at the depth of patience people have for Microsoft. The excuses and explanations are astounding....
I installed Firefox 1.0 on my brother's computer months ago (6 months?). I checked his system last night with spybot and AVG AV (just installed AVG to see if it would find anything). Absolutely no spyware or viruses at all. Now, my bro does tons of surfing and so does his wife. They do ebay, email and are all-around fairly regular users. Of course, I also installed a software firewall on their XP system.
Microsoft already holds the key to an AV solution, and that is, bury IE so the user can't use it and install Firefox....
I'm rather confused by their claims of anti-spyware incorporation. They stated to have it in SAV9.x and indeed I saw it finding spyware on machines -- and it did a poor job. Adaware and spybot always found more. Now, their marketing is like, "now with anti-spyware!" Uh huh, you've said that already.
Also, their installs are some of the worst to deal with. Their auto-uninstalls of their old products -- which occurs prior to upgrading -- is horrible. We had to spend tons of time writing our own scripts. We finally tried out Trend Micro and found that it did a better job of auto-uninstalling Symantec's products than Symantec did.
I'm still talking enterprise here, but Trend has a far better admin console than Symantec. Trend gives tons of information on each system. Symantec is childish by comparison. Trend reporting is far better too. Trend has more of a "build your own wheel" feel to it, but for sys admins it rocks. Symantec's roots are from the single, desktop computer and that's the feel you get for it as an admin. Administration is an afterthought. Trend seems to be built by administrators for administrators and I like it.
Besides all that, the answer to spyware isn't what Symantec would have you think -- namely, *them*. The answer is first: install Firefox (install it fool!) and ban IE. Second, make patch management a priority. After that, you can put gravy on it by removing root off workstations for users, but FF and PM are key. As a matter of fact, I argue that if you do those two things you just about don't even need AV -- especially doing Firefox. Hey, can you tell I like Firefox?...
Sun Microsystems' developers have responded furiously to claims the company's decision to open-source Solaris was a mere public relations stunt.... "There is no OpenSolaris," read an anonymous post on operating systems news Web site OSNews.com. "Show us the code or quit mentioning it."
That anonymous coward guy -- who's always sending flames up my ass -- sure gets around....
If you're on a PC that you suspect may contain logging equipment or trojans or anything similar, you can alawys avoid accurate keystroke logging by typing part of a password per se, and the then clicking the other side(s) to type in the rest. That way typing is scrambled. Loggers can usually record the arrow keys, but not mouse clicks.
ahh, my asplode....
Clicking the other side of what? My experience with key loggers is that they are inescapable. If you touch the key and send the signal the character is recorded. No need to hit "enter" either for it to get recorded. They are the most nefarious thing I've seen, yet, in spying on a user's computer activities....
They totally fail to mention how Thundarr's sword works. Unlike the lightsaber, it's obviously carbon-fuel based since it has visible flames licking the sides of the shaft. Hopefully, there will be an addendum....
The problem with your donald duck bit is that, well, it isn't funny. And, you see, comedy has to be funny....
Open source video card? Is it possible?... Perhaps,... there can be a release of the pain from black thursday....
He also goes on to insult Linux advocates by stating that, 'the position being run up the flagpole by what Stalin famously called "useful idiots" is first that the lawsuit itself is no longer a real issue and secondly that its consequences have been generally positive.'"
Who is this guy, Joe McCarthy?...