Jewelery yes but as far as electronics, etc., gold has been valued long before we even knew what an electron was. Gold is valuable because it is scarce. Bitcoin is also scarce. Thus it has value. Human nature.
As an American currently studying in London, the cameras originally surprised me. On one hand, they seemed like a good idea in preventing, or solving crimes - OTOH, my libertarian minded thought lead me to believe that they would be increasingly used to interfere in the private lives of citizens. Now, most of us have probably heard that London currently upgraded their camera system to allow for OCR'ing license plates to charge for the 'congestion fee' in central London.
Yesterday, however, I found the following paper on my University's Intranet. So far, the student population seems oblivious to it. In short, as of next term, all students will be required to wear ID tags at all times while on campus. I find this particularly ominous as the school is government run and sponsored. Facial recognition technology really doesn't even matter much if we are all forced to wear name tags, hiding under the guise of security. Where will it end?
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Introduction of New Access Card System
Summary
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There is a need to replace the current outdated entry card system
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This opens the opportunity to improve security arrangements by combining access cards with identity cards for all staff and students.
*
The system will be introduced first at Whitechapel in early 2004 and then at Mile End later by Summer 2004.
*
The system can only be effective in improving safety and security if staff and students are required to wear identity cards when on campus.
1. Background to the Project During the review of campus security conducted during the last eighteen months, it was identified that the current Schlage access control system, which had been installed 15 years previously, was becoming outdated. Spare parts were difficult to obtain and it was evident that the system would need to be replaced.
A more effective system that has the following features will be introduced as a replacement:
*
'Windows' based, user-friendly and flexible
*
able to run in parallel with the existing good system at Charterhouse Square
*
have the capability to link with the student record system to enable the College to provide a long term plan for ID cards for staff and students.
The ID cards will have the capability of including a 'bar code' for use within the Libraries, a proximity reader capability for use at the Mile End and Whitechapel campuses and also a swipe card capability for Charterhouse Square.
The CCTV equipment will be upgraded, which will allow a link with the access control system and the ability to record pictures digitally. The system specification also calls for the ability to provide additional control access points within the College. Finally there is also a requirement for the upgrade to be able to expand in line with new build, especially the Student Village, and to provide a more secure environment on all campuses.
A tender for a complete upgrade to the system satisfying these specifications was issued and, in early 2003, 'Group 4' was awarded the contract based on price, timing and system specifications. The Multi Max system proposed by 'Group 4', within their tender return, meets all the capability criteria and also offers many other additional beneficial features.
2. Progress to Date 'Group 4' have installed new equipment at Whitechapel. They have been requested to run the new system alongside the existing system and it is intended to switch over the systems during the Summer Vacation 2004.
New control boxes have been installed across the Whitechapel site and we are now awaiting another contractor (EAS) to install the cable for the data points alongside these control boxes. Once this has been done the College will be able to have the main access control system computer linked to all the control boxes and primary tests to the system will commence prior to the system going live. External doors will be activated in Phase
BUFFALO, New York (AP) -- Frank Lloyd Wright knew the gas station would have a place of prominence in the American landscape.
The progressive architect even designed a couple, including one in 1927 meant for a Buffalo street corner. But money problems and a divorce got in the way, and Wright never saw his filling station take shape.
Well maybe he is encouraging the heroes of the Matrix to take down the artificial world by saving Zion, so that nmap stays real instead of just being a simulation.
nmap used for hax0ry in Matrix: Reloaded!!
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Review: Matrix: Reloaded
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· Score: 5, Interesting
This just in from the nmap mailing list..
Hi Everyone. There is a disturbance in the force! You may recall a couple weeks ago that MS started recommending Nmap on some of their web pages. That was strange, but I did not foresee the anomalous omens that would ensue.
Like almost any self-respecting geek, I bought tickets to 'Matrix: Reloaded' several weeks back (no spoilers, I promise). After all, who can resist the combination of philosophical mind games and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) in that tight leather bodysuit?
So after waiting an hour in a line snaking out of the theatre to the parking lot, I finally got in to my 10pm Wednesday showing. All was going well until Trinity needed to do some hacking. Oh, no! I was sure we'd see a silly "Hackers"-esque 3D animated "hacking scene". Not so! Trinity is as smart as she is seductive! She whips out Nmap (!!!), scans her target, finds 22/tcp open, and proceeds with an über ssh technique! I was so surprised, I almost jumped out of my seat and did the "r00t dance" right there in the theatre!
There can be only one explanation: Carie-Anne has the hots for me!
Now your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to secure a screen-shot of that few-second episode! Not only is it important for the coolness factor, but we can learn how Nmap looks in the future by studying that output! So perhaps some of you gray hats in the audience have a quality DivX/MPG of the movie already? Let me know if you do (but no 2GB email attachments please!) Or perhaps someone could sneak a quiet flashless digital camera into the theatre and take a shot. But you must react quickly as it is literally only up for a few seconds (Nmap is actually fast in the future). Do this, and you will prove that you are truly "the one"! I'll also put your name and a thumbnail on the front page of Insecure.Org if you send in the best shot.
In other news, a few people have inquired about further survey results. Sorry I have been so slow, but things have been very busy. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to send more by next week. I hope to have a couple other announcements ready for next week as well!
Slashdot Mirror
Jewelery yes but as far as electronics, etc., gold has been valued long before we even knew what an electron was. Gold is valuable because it is scarce. Bitcoin is also scarce. Thus it has value. Human nature.
http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/information-units.t xt
As an American currently studying in London, the cameras originally surprised me. On one hand, they seemed like a good idea in preventing, or solving crimes - OTOH, my libertarian minded thought lead me to believe that they would be increasingly used to interfere in the private lives of citizens. Now, most of us have probably heard that London currently upgraded their camera system to allow for OCR'ing license plates to charge for the 'congestion fee' in central London.
Yesterday, however, I found the following paper on my University's Intranet. So far, the student population seems oblivious to it. In short, as of next term, all students will be required to wear ID tags at all times while on campus. I find this particularly ominous as the school is government run and sponsored. Facial recognition technology really doesn't even matter much if we are all forced to wear name tags, hiding under the guise of security. Where will it end?
----------
Introduction of New Access Card System
Summary
*
There is a need to replace the current outdated entry card system
*
This opens the opportunity to improve security arrangements by combining access cards with identity cards for all staff and students.
*
The system will be introduced first at Whitechapel in early 2004 and then at Mile End later by Summer 2004.
*
The system can only be effective in improving safety and security if staff and students are required to wear identity cards when on campus.
1. Background to the Project
During the review of campus security conducted during the last eighteen months, it was identified that the current Schlage access control system, which had been installed 15 years previously, was becoming outdated. Spare parts were difficult to obtain and it was evident that the system would need to be replaced.
A more effective system that has the following features will be introduced as a replacement:
*
'Windows' based, user-friendly and flexible
*
able to run in parallel with the existing good system at Charterhouse Square
*
have the capability to link with the student record system to enable the College to provide a long term plan for ID cards for staff and students.
The ID cards will have the capability of including a 'bar code' for use within the Libraries, a proximity reader capability for use at the Mile End and Whitechapel campuses and also a swipe card capability for Charterhouse Square.
The CCTV equipment will be upgraded, which will allow a link with the access control system and the ability to record pictures digitally. The system specification also calls for the ability to provide additional control access points within the College. Finally there is also a requirement for the upgrade to be able to expand in line with new build, especially the Student Village, and to provide a more secure environment on all campuses.
A tender for a complete upgrade to the system satisfying these specifications was issued and, in early 2003, 'Group 4' was awarded the contract based on price, timing and system specifications. The Multi Max system proposed by 'Group 4', within their tender return, meets all the capability criteria and also offers many other additional beneficial features.
2. Progress to Date
'Group 4' have installed new equipment at Whitechapel. They have been requested to run the new system alongside the existing system and it is intended to switch over the systems during the Summer Vacation 2004.
New control boxes have been installed across the Whitechapel site and we are now awaiting another contractor (EAS) to install the cable for the data points alongside these control boxes. Once this has been done the College will be able to have the main access control system computer linked to all the control boxes and primary tests to the system will commence prior to the system going live. External doors will be activated in Phase
www.mugshots.org/misc/bill-gates.html
;)
Guess it is true..!
http://edition.cnn.com/2003/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/07 /11/wright.gas.station.ap/
BUFFALO, New York (AP) -- Frank Lloyd Wright knew the gas station would have a place of prominence in the American landscape.
The progressive architect even designed a couple, including one in 1927 meant for a Buffalo street corner. But money problems and a divorce got in the way, and Wright never saw his filling station take shape.
There is MS3-13 which is a pretty terrible patch, and not just in isolated scenarios :(
Well maybe he is encouraging the heroes of the Matrix to take down the artificial world by saving Zion, so that nmap stays real instead of just being a simulation.
This just in from the nmap mailing list..
Hi Everyone. There is a disturbance in the force! You may recall a
couple weeks ago that MS started recommending Nmap on some of their
web pages. That was strange, but I did not foresee the anomalous omens
that would ensue.
Like almost any self-respecting geek, I bought tickets to 'Matrix:
Reloaded' several weeks back (no spoilers, I promise). After all, who
can resist the combination of philosophical mind games and Trinity
(Carrie-Anne Moss) in that tight leather bodysuit?
So after waiting an hour in a line snaking out of the theatre to the
parking lot, I finally got in to my 10pm Wednesday showing. All was
going well until Trinity needed to do some hacking. Oh, no! I was
sure we'd see a silly "Hackers"-esque 3D animated "hacking scene".
Not so! Trinity is as smart as she is seductive! She whips out
Nmap (!!!), scans her target, finds 22/tcp open, and proceeds with an
über ssh technique! I was so surprised, I almost jumped out of my
seat and did the "r00t dance" right there in the theatre!
There can be only one explanation: Carie-Anne has the hots for me!
Now your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to secure a
screen-shot of that few-second episode! Not only is it important for
the coolness factor, but we can learn how Nmap looks in the future by
studying that output! So perhaps some of you gray hats in the
audience have a quality DivX/MPG of the movie already? Let me know if
you do (but no 2GB email attachments please!) Or perhaps someone
could sneak a quiet flashless digital camera into the theatre and take
a shot. But you must react quickly as it is literally only up for a
few seconds (Nmap is actually fast in the future). Do this, and you
will prove that you are truly "the one"! I'll also put your name and
a thumbnail on the front page of Insecure.Org if you send in the best
shot.
In other news, a few people have inquired about further survey
results. Sorry I have been so slow, but things have been very busy.
I'm pretty sure I'll be able to send more by next week. I hope to
have a couple other announcements ready for next week as well!
Keep it real,
Fyodor