>just like most cars have speed governors, eventho it is mostly for safety reasons
They're not exactly governors, but the speed-limiting devices on automobiles these days are for safety, because automobile manufacturers fear lawsuits. They're set at the maximum speed that the tire manufacturer (original tires) will certify their tires to withstand over a long period of time in less-than-ideal circumstances.
As soon as ISPs start being held responsible for their customers downloading movies, they will consider bandwidth limitations and other methods to prevent customers from downloading movies. Until then, I doubt they'll even think twice.
>With all those zombies mailing out spam, I have to wince at the possibility of removing the 128k upload bottleneck.
I haven't seen any data to backup the fact that bandwidth is the limiting factor in how much spam these zombies can send. They constantly need to be updated with new address lists and new spam messages to be effective. I think these limit them more than bandwidth. But I have no data either...just guessing.
After growing accustomed to the Internet connection speeds available on most campuses, I will gladly pay extra and switch services for this increase in bandwidth.
And anyone who says it costs too much...why are you still paying the ridiculous rates for cable TV or satellite TV? If you refuse to pay the high rates for Internet or TV, then you may actually have a point. Most people don't.
>...Microsoft have announced they are patenting the use of the human body as a energy source for computers.
Now you don't have to worry about the batteries running out before you fall asleep. Not to mention your diet, those Centrino chips burn more calories than you might think. Soon Microsoft will begin marketing chips alongside Intel...only Microsoft's will be loaded with calories and nutrients.
>1 kg of water (H2O) at 0 deg. C consumes significantly more volume than than 1kg of water at 4 deg. C.
And if you need proof, put a Coke can in your freezer for a few days.
Re:THIS IS NOT FUNNY 1.0 inch = 2.540000cm
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Our Friend, The Meter
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Actually 1 inch exactly equals 2.54 cm.
The US Metric Law of 1866 said that one meter was equal to 39.37
inches, exactly. In 1959, the relationship between inches and
centimeters was redefined to be that one inch is equal to 2.54
centimeters, exactly. Maps produced by the US Coast and Geodetic
Survey continued to use the old standard. To clarify which foot
you are talking about, the old foot, derived from 1 meter = 39.37
inches (exactly), is referred to as the "US survey foot". The new
foot, derived from 1 inch = 2.54 cm (exactly), is referred to as
the "international foot".
>So your complaining that when you tried to use windows update, your machine contacted windowsupdate.microsoft.com? I'm confused.
My guess is if you try to access a specific directory/file, then you get it from the hotmail.com machine. If you don't know where you're going (i.e./), then it just redirects you. Unfortunately I didn't have Ethereal running at the time, or I could find the actual location it was trying to access.
>Is there a guideline that can help me figure out what steps I need to take to harden my mail server?
Basically don't relay mail for any user who you don't know (either by IP address or by SMTP authentication). Relaying is accepting mail for another domain and passing it on. If the server is the MX server for your domain, you must accept mail addressed to that domain regardless of whether or not you know the sending party.
>I will be using either Postfix or Microsoft Exchange.
I use sendmail, and I know that the "default" prevents unauthorized relaying. The latest version of Postfix or Exchange will almost certainly do the same. After you make any configuration changes, just verify that an outside machine can't send mail to another domain.
Whichever SMTP software you run, I'd recommend joining some comp.mail.* newsgroups.
I hope that with the up-and-coming availability of accurate Galileo positioning, the US will finally give away it's "extra accuracy" currently available only through the "encrypted channels" to the US military. They have already moved towards this, but still have some distance to go (literally).
If people can get very accurate readings with Galileo anyway, where's the problem with supplying GPS at the same level of accuracy?
'Generic Host Process for Win32 Services' from your computer wants to connect to law15-f93.law15.hotmail.com [64.4.23.93], port 80
>You have absolutely no evidence to support your claim that SP2 is causing your machine to access hotmail.com.
You are correct, I have no evidence. I only know that it "happened" to occur as I was running Windows Update and that Windows Update "happened" to stall until I permitted the connection. I agree this is circumstantial at best, but interesting nonetheless.
>In fact, it was probably a virus your machine got earlier that is making it act as an email relay. You're just aware of it now.
First off, AVG scans daily and Adaware gets run once/week. Second, the "hotmail" machine in question isn't an MX server and won't accept connections on port 25 (SMTP). The connection attempt was on port 80 anyway. Third, and most important, http://law15-f93.law15.hotmail.com:80/ redirects to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/.
While installing SP2 (RC2) through Windows Update this morning, my firewall noticed it was trying to access hotmail.com.
'Generic Host Process for Win32 Services' from your computer wants to connect to law15-f93.law15.hotmail.com [64.4.23.93], port 80
Oh no, Microsoft isn't trying to integrate everything...they're not a monopoly...weirdos.
Do you really think ISPs want their users to use their e-mail service? They provide 1 or 2 e-mail accounts with every connection. You can't not get the e-mail account; you pay for it regardless. The ISP will continue to bring in the same income; if 90% of their users switch to Gmail, I think they'll be happy!
It will be years before enough people complain that they don't need (and shouldn't be paying for) their ISP e-mail accounts.
Grisoft's AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition - this is key. Free auto-updates too
Wonderful Anti-Virus software, but what does it have to do with spyware/malware? I've been running it for a few months now and it's caught 1 piece of spyware while Adaware has got hundreds. I think it's designed to be anti-virus not anti-spyware/malware.
Spybot-Search & Destroy - Similar to Ad-Aware. You should run both.
Is it really necessary to run both? I've been fine with just Adaware for a while now.
Don't think this means you can do without Adaware or some other anti-spyware software. Worms and viruses have been illegal for a long, long time; you still wouldn't let any non-tech-savvy person near a computer without antivirus. It will be a long, long time (probably not in our lifetime) before we can do without anti-virus and anti-spyware stuff.
If these bills cut the number in half I'd be pleased.
Also, because the cars use compressed air to shift
Actually I believe they're hydraulic. If a driver stalls the car, they have to lift the drive wheels off the ground because it won't shift w/o the hydraulic pump, and it won't start in gear (unless it's off the ground).
According to this, which calls itself the "Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research Center":
XTREME ADS (ALTERNATIVE DEFENSE SYSTEMS) 1508 E. 7th St.
Anderson, IN 46012 Phone: (765) 724-2226
PI: Mr. Pete Bitar
Topic#:
NAVY 02-121 Awarded: 25NOV02 Title:Personnel Neuromuscular Disruptor Incapacitation System
Abstract:The STUNBEAM will effectively be proven to be the
world's first available "wireless Taser", using
electromagnetic energy to create ion "streams"
which conduct a static charge which can disrupt
neuromuscular control of any human or comparable
animal target, at an output of between 25,000 and
100,000 volts with extremely low amperage. The
weapon can also be used to disrupt electronic
devices. Current technology already has proven
results at very short, point-blank ranges of
between five and ten feet. This Phase 1 work will
deal with the ion streams themselves in the areas
of columniation, tracking, limiting scattering
effects, and static pulse conductivity in order to
increase the range and controllability of a
larger-scale device to between 50 and 300 feet.
Since work has already been done in this area by
Xtreme, one of the final results of the Option
portion of this Phase 1 SBIR will be to build and
deliver a working proof of concept device with a
range of at least 10 feet, which will be useful in
close-quarter scenarios as are common with the use
of "Tasers". Xtreme has the technical ability,
facility, and willingness to forge ahead in taking
this technology to the incredible potential it
has. The benefits of this system are unlimited.
The unit will stun, not kill, its target, allowing
for hostages to be rescued easily from almost any
hostage situation, and criminals or enemy
combatants to be captured, not killed, in a
variety of military and law enforcement scenarios.
This system will be easy to use and will be
portable. Units can be sold commercially to police
as well as to homeowners for effective, non-lethal
self defense. Other applications of the massive
ion generation of related devices can be used,
among other things, in air purification and
medical sterilization.
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They're not exactly governors, but the speed-limiting devices on automobiles these days are for safety, because automobile manufacturers fear lawsuits. They're set at the maximum speed that the tire manufacturer (original tires) will certify their tires to withstand over a long period of time in less-than-ideal circumstances.
As soon as ISPs start being held responsible for their customers downloading movies, they will consider bandwidth limitations and other methods to prevent customers from downloading movies. Until then, I doubt they'll even think twice.
I haven't seen any data to backup the fact that bandwidth is the limiting factor in how much spam these zombies can send. They constantly need to be updated with new address lists and new spam messages to be effective. I think these limit them more than bandwidth. But I have no data either...just guessing.
And anyone who says it costs too much...why are you still paying the ridiculous rates for cable TV or satellite TV? If you refuse to pay the high rates for Internet or TV, then you may actually have a point. Most people don't.
If we're talking about transistors on a circuit board it's a big difference.
Now you don't have to worry about the batteries running out before you fall asleep. Not to mention your diet, those Centrino chips burn more calories than you might think. Soon Microsoft will begin marketing chips alongside Intel...only Microsoft's will be loaded with calories and nutrients.
And if you need proof, put a Coke can in your freezer for a few days.
The US Metric Law of 1866 said that one meter was equal to 39.37 inches, exactly. In 1959, the relationship between inches and centimeters was redefined to be that one inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters, exactly. Maps produced by the US Coast and Geodetic Survey continued to use the old standard. To clarify which foot you are talking about, the old foot, derived from 1 meter = 39.37 inches (exactly), is referred to as the "US survey foot". The new foot, derived from 1 inch = 2.54 cm (exactly), is referred to as the "international foot".
Please????
My guess is if you try to access a specific directory/file, then you get it from the hotmail.com machine. If you don't know where you're going (i.e. /), then it just redirects you. Unfortunately I didn't have Ethereal running at the time, or I could find the actual location it was trying to access.
SPF breaks forwarding. It's a good idea, but won't be used widespread because of it. I think DomainKeys is more promising.
Basically don't relay mail for any user who you don't know (either by IP address or by SMTP authentication). Relaying is accepting mail for another domain and passing it on. If the server is the MX server for your domain, you must accept mail addressed to that domain regardless of whether or not you know the sending party.
>I will be using either Postfix or Microsoft Exchange.
I use sendmail, and I know that the "default" prevents unauthorized relaying. The latest version of Postfix or Exchange will almost certainly do the same. After you make any configuration changes, just verify that an outside machine can't send mail to another domain.
Whichever SMTP software you run, I'd recommend joining some comp.mail.* newsgroups.
If people can get very accurate readings with Galileo anyway, where's the problem with supplying GPS at the same level of accuracy?
>You have absolutely no evidence to support your claim that SP2 is causing your machine to access hotmail.com.
You are correct, I have no evidence. I only know that it "happened" to occur as I was running Windows Update and that Windows Update "happened" to stall until I permitted the connection. I agree this is circumstantial at best, but interesting nonetheless.
>In fact, it was probably a virus your machine got earlier that is making it act as an email relay. You're just aware of it now.
First off, AVG scans daily and Adaware gets run once/week. Second, the "hotmail" machine in question isn't an MX server and won't accept connections on port 25 (SMTP). The connection attempt was on port 80 anyway.
Third, and most important, http://law15-f93.law15.hotmail.com:80/ redirects to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/.
'Generic Host Process for Win32 Services' from your computer wants to connect to law15-f93.law15.hotmail.com [64.4.23.93], port 80
Oh no, Microsoft isn't trying to integrate everything...they're not a monopoly...weirdos.
Shhhh...they might hear you...
Around 10:30 EDT the craft will reach an altitude of 50,000 feet...
What's wrong with this picture?
It will be years before enough people complain that they don't need (and shouldn't be paying for) their ISP e-mail accounts.
Wonderful Anti-Virus software, but what does it have to do with spyware/malware? I've been running it for a few months now and it's caught 1 piece of spyware while Adaware has got hundreds. I think it's designed to be anti-virus not anti-spyware/malware.
Spybot-Search & Destroy - Similar to Ad-Aware. You should run both.
Is it really necessary to run both? I've been fine with just Adaware for a while now.
If these bills cut the number in half I'd be pleased.
Ah ha. I'll buy that.
Woah. The valves only need to open & close when you're shifting...
Free as in beer? or free as in slashdotted?
Actually I believe they're hydraulic. If a driver stalls the car, they have to lift the drive wheels off the ground because it won't shift w/o the hydraulic pump, and it won't start in gear (unless it's off the ground).
XTREME ADS (ALTERNATIVE DEFENSE SYSTEMS)
1508 E. 7th St.
Anderson, IN 46012
Phone: (765) 724-2226
PI: Mr. Pete Bitar
Topic#: NAVY 02-121
Awarded: 25NOV02
Title:Personnel Neuromuscular Disruptor Incapacitation System
Abstract:The STUNBEAM will effectively be proven to be the world's first available "wireless Taser", using electromagnetic energy to create ion "streams" which conduct a static charge which can disrupt neuromuscular control of any human or comparable animal target, at an output of between 25,000 and 100,000 volts with extremely low amperage. The weapon can also be used to disrupt electronic devices. Current technology already has proven results at very short, point-blank ranges of between five and ten feet. This Phase 1 work will deal with the ion streams themselves in the areas of columniation, tracking, limiting scattering effects, and static pulse conductivity in order to increase the range and controllability of a larger-scale device to between 50 and 300 feet. Since work has already been done in this area by Xtreme, one of the final results of the Option portion of this Phase 1 SBIR will be to build and deliver a working proof of concept device with a range of at least 10 feet, which will be useful in close-quarter scenarios as are common with the use of "Tasers". Xtreme has the technical ability, facility, and willingness to forge ahead in taking this technology to the incredible potential it has. The benefits of this system are unlimited. The unit will stun, not kill, its target, allowing for hostages to be rescued easily from almost any hostage situation, and criminals or enemy combatants to be captured, not killed, in a variety of military and law enforcement scenarios. This system will be easy to use and will be portable. Units can be sold commercially to police as well as to homeowners for effective, non-lethal self defense. Other applications of the massive ion generation of related devices can be used, among other things, in air purification and medical sterilization.
Go Pistons.