I want a drive that can sit on my server and just work -- for a long ass time. The fastest drive is useless if the MTBF is too low (such as those IBM drives that caused so many headaches).
Unless there is bad publicity surrounding a security hole, Microsoft does nothing. Keeping the security problems public and well known give us (the internet community) several things.
Incentive for Microsoft to fix the problems.
Warnings to the community of just how common these problems are.
Fun ideas to implement in web pages to mess with idiots who insist on running IE instead of anything else.
From what I remember reading (unfortunately, I don't have a link), well over half are imprisoned for nonviolent drug crimes (.e.g possession).
If all persons imprisoned for non-violent drug crimes were pardoned, the overcrowding in prison would immediatly cease and a huge bundle of money would be saved. Unfortunately, the prison guard union here in California is the second most powerful union (California Teacher's Association is first) and they would not wish a sudden mass pardoning. They just got a sweetheart union contract approved by our soon-to-be-ex governor that includes full retirement benefits at age 50. And people wonder why we tossed his sorry ass out.
We may agree on the 1st ammendment protection not being absolute, but I have to take exception with one of your arguments. Specifically, "the government interest is important". The government always claims their interests are important - and all too often uses that sorry, worn out "for the children" excuse. That isn't good enough, at least to me.
I think what the Supreme Court ruled (I'm a bit vague on this) is that it must have an overriding PUBLIC interest, not government interest, and must be as narrowly defined as possible.
The Regal Cinemas Hacienda Crossings in Dublin is just down the street. I asked my wife if she was interested. She looked at me like I was insane. My daughter, on the other hand, is all for it.
I tried to convince my daughter to make herself up like an elf. She has an elfish quality about her, so it seemed natural, but she rejected the idea. Well, she's more Drow than Elf since I'm convinced that she is evil (she's a teenager).
Free speach definately applies to truthful commerical speech
Wrong. You can't have a t.v. or radio ad for cigarettes even if you are honest about it's health problems. Camels will kill you, but they are smooth and taste great. Nope.
The implicit right to free speech is not all encompassing. Certain things are excluded. Threatening someone is a criminal offense is but one example. Limiting commercial speech has been upheld by our Supreme Court (sorry, I don't have the citation).
If free speech was all encompassing, then businesses could outright promise the world if you used their product. The truth in advertising laws are a limititation of commercial speech, so the beer companies can only imply you'll get laid by bikini models, but never actually say so. Same goes for tobacco product commercials. They are completely banned on t.v. and radio. If free speech applied to commercial speech, those bans would be declared unconstitutional.
I gave that a shot. The BIOS complained at bootup. I continued the boot and tried to access the drive.
"df -h/dev/hdb" returned" returned a meaningful result (seemed like the correct size and percentage used), but that was all I could do. Everything else failed, e.g mount, fsck, and fdisk all failed or did nothing.
When I first saw the df results I was hopeful. Oh, well.
BTW, I cant't remember if I formatted it as ext2 or reiserfs, so I also tried some reiserfs utilities. No luck.
Damn, I'd really love to get a few files off that drive. I don't really need everything, but there are a few things that are going to be impossible or extremely diffult to replace.
I've considered this option, but can't really afford the cost of a duplicate drive for experimenting. Besides, one of the drives (the maxtor) is several years old so isn't readily available.
BTW, how can you tell if the damage is limited to the board or if there is actual physical damage? Neither drive is recognized by the BIOS when the system boots.
In their configuration management department - until they laid off 40% of the work force. It was a nice place to work. That was my last permanent position. Nothing but short term contract jobs since then.
Eric, if you're reading this, I could sure use a job.
A couple of weeks ago the power supply in my server died. When I tossed in a new power supply I discovered the system would no longer recognize the drives. I yanked the drives and put them in another system thinking the motherboard had been damaged, but the second system wouldn't recognize the drives, either. I called a data recovery service only to discover they charge outrageous amounts for data recover (thousands of dollars per drive).
Before you you chastise me for not backing up, I should mention I had installed a Traven Tape drive in the system, but could NEVER get it to work properly (despite Seagate's bogus claim that the drive is supported natively by Linux). I posted on news groups for advice (and tried what was suggested). I also recompiled my kernel serveral times. Nothing worked.
It seems to me that the drives could have been saved by a damn 50 cent part, but the drive makers aren't bothering with it (how often would it be needed?).
So I'm screwed. Most of my data is sitting on a couple of drives that can't be accessed. Unless I win the lottery I can't afford to recover the data. One of the drives is still under warranty, but that doesn't help me. The data is far more important than the cost of the drive.
When I replace the server I will also get a USB 2.0 DVD Burner (with USB I can move it between systems).
BTW, one drive is a Maxtor 8.4Gig (about) and the other a brand new Western Digital 60Gig. Both are enhanced IDE.
With any other company I would hold off before passing judgement. However, Microsoft's long history of abuses makes it only natural to assume they WILL implement a windows-only BIOS. I'll take this one step further. Expect a future version of Windows to REQUIRE this BIOS, giving Microsoft an even tighter lock on the market.
When you move into the campus housing, you sign a legal document to the effect that you will not run P2P.
Except that stripped to it's basic definition, the internet is nothing but P2P apps. What does a browser do? It requests a file from another computer. Same with email.
You can have my coffee when you pry it from my cold, dead hand. The morning I wake up from a double bypass I will demand a double espresso - because that's how I start each and every day and I'm not about to let something minor like heart failure get in the way.
If we don't believe in free speech for people we despise, we do not believe in it at all.
I agree 100%. Other countries do not understand why we tolerate publications by neonazis and other hate groups. We tolerate them because we firmly believe in free speech for everyone. Not just the "good" stuff. Not just what is politically correct. EVERYONE. Even when their very words make us want to puke.
Free speech laws aren't there to protect popular speech. By its very nature, it doesn't need protection. It's to protect the unpopular view. Before anyone jumps on me for this, realize that not long ago in the deep south the popular view was that blacks were not really human. The unpopular view was that blacks deserved to be treated as equals.
The cure to bad free speech is more free speech, not laws limiting what you can say. People with some degree of intelligence will figure out what is right. The stupid people have already decided so the amount of free speech won't affect them.
Therein lies the problem. You only think they are up to know good. But are they? Now if they are a known terrorist group, then shutting them down would be reasonable. However, I prefer to see actual evidence before a government agency curtails the free speech of an organization, especially when it's from an opposing viewpoint.
FYI, I'm not disagreeing with your other point about the people willingly letting the government impose draconian anti-terrorist laws. It's quite possible the U.S. has begun the journey down that slippery slope.
I suggest you learn who actually pays the most taxes. The middle class pays almost all of it for the simple reason that most of the country is middle class. The poor pay virtually none. The rich pay a small percentage, but not because they aren't paying taxes. They pay only a tiny portion of all taxes simply beause there aren't that many rich people.
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Up until a couple of weeks ago when it committed suicide. Read my journal for the ugly details.
In order of importance:
Simple economics. Compare the population of the UK to the US.
Once the frenzy dies down here, we can send our used movie reels to you for your showing. That's right, you get sloppy seconds.
From what I remember reading (unfortunately, I don't have a link), well over half are imprisoned for nonviolent drug crimes (.e.g possession).
If all persons imprisoned for non-violent drug crimes were pardoned, the overcrowding in prison would immediatly cease and a huge bundle of money would be saved. Unfortunately, the prison guard union here in California is the second most powerful union (California Teacher's Association is first) and they would not wish a sudden mass pardoning. They just got a sweetheart union contract approved by our soon-to-be-ex governor that includes full retirement benefits at age 50. And people wonder why we tossed his sorry ass out.
Don't get me started on the teacher's union.
We may agree on the 1st ammendment protection not being absolute, but I have to take exception with one of your arguments. Specifically, "the government interest is important". The government always claims their interests are important - and all too often uses that sorry, worn out "for the children" excuse. That isn't good enough, at least to me.
I think what the Supreme Court ruled (I'm a bit vague on this) is that it must have an overriding PUBLIC interest, not government interest, and must be as narrowly defined as possible.
That's ok, we hate you, too. :)
The Regal Cinemas Hacienda Crossings in Dublin is just down the street. I asked my wife if she was interested. She looked at me like I was insane. My daughter, on the other hand, is all for it.
I tried to convince my daughter to make herself up like an elf. She has an elfish quality about her, so it seemed natural, but she rejected the idea. Well, she's more Drow than Elf since I'm convinced that she is evil (she's a teenager).
BTW, it's spelled s-p-e-e-c-h.
The implicit right to free speech is not all encompassing. Certain things are excluded. Threatening someone is a criminal offense is but one example. Limiting commercial speech has been upheld by our Supreme Court (sorry, I don't have the citation).
If free speech was all encompassing, then businesses could outright promise the world if you used their product. The truth in advertising laws are a limititation of commercial speech, so the beer companies can only imply you'll get laid by bikini models, but never actually say so. Same goes for tobacco product commercials. They are completely banned on t.v. and radio. If free speech applied to commercial speech, those bans would be declared unconstitutional.
I gave that a shot. The BIOS complained at bootup. I continued the boot and tried to access the drive.
/dev/hdb" returned" returned a meaningful result (seemed like the correct size and percentage used), but that was all I could do. Everything else failed, e.g mount, fsck, and fdisk all failed or did nothing.
"df -h
When I first saw the df results I was hopeful. Oh, well.
BTW, I cant't remember if I formatted it as ext2 or reiserfs, so I also tried some reiserfs utilities. No luck.
Damn, I'd really love to get a few files off that drive. I don't really need everything, but there are a few things that are going to be impossible or extremely diffult to replace.
I've considered this option, but can't really afford the cost of a duplicate drive for experimenting. Besides, one of the drives (the maxtor) is several years old so isn't readily available.
BTW, how can you tell if the damage is limited to the board or if there is actual physical damage? Neither drive is recognized by the BIOS when the system boots.
In their configuration management department - until they laid off 40% of the work force. It was a nice place to work. That was my last permanent position. Nothing but short term contract jobs since then.
Eric, if you're reading this, I could sure use a job.
A couple of weeks ago the power supply in my server died. When I tossed in a new power supply I discovered the system would no longer recognize the drives. I yanked the drives and put them in another system thinking the motherboard had been damaged, but the second system wouldn't recognize the drives, either. I called a data recovery service only to discover they charge outrageous amounts for data recover (thousands of dollars per drive).
Before you you chastise me for not backing up, I should mention I had installed a Traven Tape drive in the system, but could NEVER get it to work properly (despite Seagate's bogus claim that the drive is supported natively by Linux). I posted on news groups for advice (and tried what was suggested). I also recompiled my kernel serveral times. Nothing worked.
It seems to me that the drives could have been saved by a damn 50 cent part, but the drive makers aren't bothering with it (how often would it be needed?).
So I'm screwed. Most of my data is sitting on a couple of drives that can't be accessed. Unless I win the lottery I can't afford to recover the data. One of the drives is still under warranty, but that doesn't help me. The data is far more important than the cost of the drive.
When I replace the server I will also get a USB 2.0 DVD Burner (with USB I can move it between systems).
BTW, one drive is a Maxtor 8.4Gig (about) and the other a brand new Western Digital 60Gig. Both are enhanced IDE.
With any other company I would hold off before passing judgement. However, Microsoft's long history of abuses makes it only natural to assume they WILL implement a windows-only BIOS. I'll take this one step further. Expect a future version of Windows to REQUIRE this BIOS, giving Microsoft an even tighter lock on the market.
My wife got me the the 128Meg version for my birthday. It's been a lifesaver. Read my journal to about the laptop harddrive dying to get details.
Oh, and digital watches SUCK. Analog all the way.
I'd rather have the Librarian program from Snow Crash. The entire Library of Congress at my immediate disposal would be nice, too.
You can have my coffee when you pry it from my cold, dead hand. The morning I wake up from a double bypass I will demand a double espresso - because that's how I start each and every day and I'm not about to let something minor like heart failure get in the way.
Free speech laws aren't there to protect popular speech. By its very nature, it doesn't need protection. It's to protect the unpopular view. Before anyone jumps on me for this, realize that not long ago in the deep south the popular view was that blacks were not really human. The unpopular view was that blacks deserved to be treated as equals.
The cure to bad free speech is more free speech, not laws limiting what you can say. People with some degree of intelligence will figure out what is right. The stupid people have already decided so the amount of free speech won't affect them.
FYI, I'm not disagreeing with your other point about the people willingly letting the government impose draconian anti-terrorist laws. It's quite possible the U.S. has begun the journey down that slippery slope.
The purpose of the government is to protect the citizens and their property. That's it.
It's up to the individual citizen, not the government, to find his own happiness.
The redistribution of wealth, which you seem to be a big fan of, is plain and simple theft.
I suggest you learn who actually pays the most taxes. The middle class pays almost all of it for the simple reason that most of the country is middle class. The poor pay virtually none. The rich pay a small percentage, but not because they aren't paying taxes. They pay only a tiny portion of all taxes simply beause there aren't that many rich people.