I'm waiting for when X becomes too cliche'd. What will they use then? Z has already worn out (want more product names containing "EZ"?). And all the other English letters are not marketable enough...
No, just the one who's much more interested in your data than in your computer.
To rephrase the original post, I didn't mean anyone could just whip up an emulation server and use this to trick the computer into thinking it's not stolen. I mean one person will probably do this, and the thiefs will effectively function as the script kiddies using this one person's released tools.
1. PSX, the Playstation 2 with 120GB HD, DVD+/-RW, USB 2.0 and more, is released.
2. A modchip is released.
3. Linux is installed on it.
4. Everyone slowly realizes it's really a computer. YOU GUYS!!!
That's why you're supposed to never check the "always trust" checkbox. Ever. It's not like you do it that often anyway... So the confirmation message box isn't so annoying.
...is run a custom Phoenix emulation server (which would be programmed to always say "you're fine") on 10.0.0.XYZ, and configure NAT on a hardware router (hardware, just in case the BIOS is "smart" enough to bypass the OS's network drivers) to redirect some specific IP packets to 10.0.0.XYZ.
All us computer science students (yes, I'm one too) have realized that as soon as we get our degrees, the industry will be profitable again. =)
(To deduce whether I like computers or want to "make a quick buck", observe the fact that this is Slashdot.)
Poincare Conjecture
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Origami and Math
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· Score: 4, Interesting
The Poincare Conjecture was proven last month. (Maybe.) If the proof turns out to be correct, all your Origami is mathematically equivalent to a ball (3-sphere). Conclusion: Nerds (who play with Origami) are now mathematically equivalent to professional sports players (who play games involving a ball). Amazing, isn't it?
By the way, an awesome pick-up line from the movie Hypercube: "You're not my type."
Usage: Girl: You're not my type. Dude: You're not my type either. (proceed to sex scene)
I find this less effective (in real life, at least...) than anything about Origami. (Although the movie it was taken from is, coincidentally, related to math.)
A trojan horse program, codenamed "Kazaa", has been reported to download pirated music and DVDs on thousands of computers throughout the world. The matter is being investigated.
Quick, let's fire up the old improbability drive and head out there and join them!
Actually, we won't get there. The Heart of Gold, powered by the Infinite Improbability Drive, passes through every point in the universe simultaneously. It doesn't travel to parallel universes.
Although, I have to admit, that sounds extremely improbable.
VDMSound is well-known to not work with games that use the 3D Realms "Build" engine (Duke3D, Shadow Warrior, Redneck Rampage... etc., the most popular of which is Duke3D).
At least now an OpenGL/DirectX version could exist, and it would run in Win32 natively. I can hardly wait. =)
I should note that Duke3D runs great on Win9x - unfortunately, all forms of Win9x are shitty. Duke3D runs very badly on all forms of WinNT.
I am a Win2k user, and about a year ago, I had both Win2k and Win98 installed (dual-boot). The only reason Win98 was installed was to play Duke3D. Me and a friend would boot to Win98, then play a DukeMatch (we would play a TCP/IP game using a 3rd-party replacement for the "Commit" driver, called "iC"). When we were done, we would boot back to Win2k.
Since we moved to Unreal Tournament, I deleted Win98... But I will surely enjoy a Win32 port of Duke3D. (Too lazy to work on this port myself... So I'll just wait for one to be created, which shouldn't take long now.)
I'm sure this comes as great news for those of us that are paranoid:
There was an article in the news here (Israel) a few months ago that said cellular phones already can be used as tracking devices, as long as the battery is in (even if they are turned off). Of course, this can only be used by the cellular networks themselves. (And, I guess, police investigations.)
I guess the only way to be immune to the government spying powers is to be Amish or something. Or do they have that covered as well?
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Who will be the chosen HD manufacturer?
Hopefully not Sony... =)
Xactly.
I'm waiting for when X becomes too cliche'd. What will they use then? Z has already worn out (want more product names containing "EZ"?). And all the other English letters are not marketable enough...
How about Greek? Omega seems quite cool.
No, just the one who's much more interested in your data than in your computer.
To rephrase the original post, I didn't mean anyone could just whip up an emulation server and use this to trick the computer into thinking it's not stolen. I mean one person will probably do this, and the thiefs will effectively function as the script kiddies using this one person's released tools.
Hence the 'X'... =)
Just like AMD and Athlon XP. Everyone's playing that game.
1. PSX, the Playstation 2 with 120GB HD, DVD+/-RW, USB 2.0 and more, is released.
2. A modchip is released.
3. Linux is installed on it.
4. Everyone slowly realizes it's really a computer. YOU GUYS!!!
That's why you're supposed to never check the "always trust" checkbox. Ever.
It's not like you do it that often anyway... So the confirmation message box isn't so annoying.
Does this mean only 600,000 XP users trust Windows Update?
Don't forget the Automatic Updates (wuauserv) service. Many XP users use Windows Update regularly and don't even know it.
...is run a custom Phoenix emulation server (which would be programmed to always say "you're fine") on 10.0.0.XYZ, and configure NAT on a hardware router (hardware, just in case the BIOS is "smart" enough to bypass the OS's network drivers) to redirect some specific IP packets to 10.0.0.XYZ.
:P
I live in Israel.
All us computer science students (yes, I'm one too) have realized that as soon as we get our degrees, the industry will be profitable again. =)
(To deduce whether I like computers or want to "make a quick buck", observe the fact that this is Slashdot.)
The Poincare Conjecture was proven last month. (Maybe.)
If the proof turns out to be correct, all your Origami is mathematically equivalent to a ball (3-sphere).
Conclusion: Nerds (who play with Origami) are now mathematically equivalent to professional sports players (who play games involving a ball). Amazing, isn't it?
(Don't try to explain this to a sports player.)
By the way, an awesome pick-up line from the movie Hypercube: "You're not my type."
Usage:
Girl: You're not my type.
Dude: You're not my type either.
(proceed to sex scene)
I find this less effective (in real life, at least...) than anything about Origami. (Although the movie it was taken from is, coincidentally, related to math.)
It was a virus!
He claims that 'our customers have seen a lot more innovation from us than they have seen from that [open-source] community'.
Microsoft is trying to develop a command-line only server.
Isn't this a little backwards?
A trojan horse program, codenamed "Kazaa", has been reported to download pirated music and DVDs on thousands of computers throughout the world. The matter is being investigated.
Quick, let's fire up the old improbability drive and head out there and join them! Actually, we won't get there. The Heart of Gold, powered by the Infinite Improbability Drive, passes through every point in the universe simultaneously. It doesn't travel to parallel universes. Although, I have to admit, that sounds extremely improbable.
CNET Nets.com?
I thought this was already possible?
Just to be safe, I check windowsupdate and technet every day for new vulnerabilities. With Microsoft, you never know.
Cool! I can't wait to get a titanium Itanium ring.
Amazing... And to think I meant it as a joke.
.NET is too "everywhere" for my tastes. =(
I can't wait for the .NET version! :D
shit.dispose();
VDMSound is well-known to not work with games that use the 3D Realms "Build" engine (Duke3D, Shadow Warrior, Redneck Rampage... etc., the most popular of which is Duke3D).
At least now an OpenGL/DirectX version could exist, and it would run in Win32 natively. I can hardly wait. =)
I should note that Duke3D runs great on Win9x - unfortunately, all forms of Win9x are shitty. Duke3D runs very badly on all forms of WinNT.
I am a Win2k user, and about a year ago, I had both Win2k and Win98 installed (dual-boot). The only reason Win98 was installed was to play Duke3D. Me and a friend would boot to Win98, then play a DukeMatch (we would play a TCP/IP game using a 3rd-party replacement for the "Commit" driver, called "iC"). When we were done, we would boot back to Win2k.
Since we moved to Unreal Tournament, I deleted Win98... But I will surely enjoy a Win32 port of Duke3D. (Too lazy to work on this port myself... So I'll just wait for one to be created, which shouldn't take long now.)
I'm sure this comes as great news for those of us that are paranoid:
There was an article in the news here (Israel) a few months ago that said cellular phones already can be used as tracking devices, as long as the battery is in (even if they are turned off). Of course, this can only be used by the cellular networks themselves. (And, I guess, police investigations.)
I guess the only way to be immune to the government spying powers is to be Amish or something. Or do they have that covered as well?