Personally, I save everything in ODF. If I know or have good reason to suspect that I am sending a document to somebody who can read that format (or want to make a political point), I'll send it as is. If not, I convert before sending. A bit annoying, but I do this because I want all of my documents to be in one standard format that will be supported next time that I upgrade my productivity suite and ODF tends to be significantly smaller file size than M$ formats. To be honest, if the MSOffice formats improved in both a) size and b) openness/documentation I would have to consider using them instead, and I don't even have Windows.
However, a simple call to the number which appears on your screen while attempting an install lands you a tech (mine spoke English in an intelligible accent) and ten minutes later you've got internet.
Not as easy as self install, but it wasn't a pain or impossible.
Aye, a painful option. The solution here is time based. Ones ability to withstand torture must be taken into account when setting the update interval on the DMS such that the torture tactic would be too slow to prevent to release of information.
Also, as these systems tend to break down when loved ones get involved, it is best to have your entire family and everyone you care about killed in some freak accident by the same people that the DMS is targeting.
It send the contents of a folder to friends, family, media, governments, corporations, etc. (all defined in a list, or course)
The contents of said folder include the most incriminating of information and encryption keys.
Also, said folder may contain up-to-date security footage and audio taps.
This tends to discourage the trigger-happy-brain-dead-mob types from doing anything painful.
Now, in order to be most effective, this system is actually activated on servers across the world and distributes links and encryption keys so that the email doesn't get rejected as a result of the size.
Really though, just send the contents of a file to the email addresses listed in another file. You can even use multiple file sets for different groups.
Well, I'd think the cheese is much less prone to security failures. Only physical access is going to have any affect and even then, nothing of value will come of it.
I'm a bit surprised by this. Not that the Chinese Government would approve such action, but that somebody is able to perform it. My indirect experience with the culture suggests that finding individuals capable of the type of on-the-fly problem solving necessary to attack a protected network is very difficult. While the application of such skills is a bit maligned, I'd say it's a good sign for them that such people do in fact exist and can be motivated to utilize their abilities. I know of a few groups who'd be interested in hiring the team performing these attacks for more legit activities.
My aunt uses a device which is medically implanted by her heart. If her heart stops is defibs and logs a report. The same device can be modified to make a phone call and pass along GPS coordinates. Problem is, this requires surgery so it is not a DIY project. It is a nice solution though and water proof too. Talk to your doctor.
I've tried pushing Linux in inner-city schools. It's hard to get support for anything new or different, even with the price advantage. If you've gotten past that hurdle, I'd suggest trying to make a good first impression. Choose a very friendly distro (Ubuntu perhaps) and configure it as trasparently as possible. Ensure that the basics (web, email, productivity, multimedia) just work and ensure that getting help is not a task in itself. While we would all like to seee opendocument being used, it's probably best to set openoffice to default to the M$ formats to easy compatibility.
The trick is not so much teaching Linux as ensuring a good first impression. The OS is there for those who want to learn, don't force it on the others or you'll risk rejection and difficult times in the future.
His attitude was to suck up to management and piss on anybody he considered below him. I list that as a reason because he tried to take advantage of one of the students at the school on a business deal and it was brought to the attention of the administration.
The lack of skill was also a problem because the department is overloaded (typical inner city school budget) and can't afford anybody who doesn't solve existing problems. The majority of his time was spent trying to solve a problem that didn't exist and was going to cost too much.
I know those ones. Had the pleasure of working with one last year. He was let go for attitude and inability to do his job (which is saying a lot considering it was in a government run school).
Seriously, if you think you're done with test after school then you don't belong in these types of jobs.
I just tried to register in Colorado (I haven't registered yet and live in Colorado, so this makes sense) but came across a slight problem or two: a) last four of SSN is selected as the prefered option but the colorado form indicates that you must use drivers license if you have one b) you can not use drivers license because the form won't accept a license of the proper length c) there is no contact informatino for the maintainers of the site (not easily accessable at least) to inform them of such issues.
What's worse? Registering by web in colorado doesn't use SSL. Last time I tried, downloading the paper form wasn't possible (bad link).
if you were a manager looking for a wrestler, wouldn't you want to test their physical strength?
IT is now so much about problem solving, why not test potential employees ability to do just that. While it might once have been possible to already know everything about a technology which one was responible for maintaining, that's no longer how the industry works. When there's a new problem, we google. The better problem solver is the better hire.
Still, it seems like we should lock down all consumer products because it's not like the real profit killers are organized and highly motivated people who can get around it anyways.
We have a new business modle based on LiveCD OSes which interface to web OSes (YouOS has been covered recently). This way, only the central servers for the web OS need to be highly secured and the rest is read-only and rebootable if anything goes wrong.
The only problem here is a need for an internet connection, which is clearly taken care of if infection are a worry.
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As I see it, Microsoft is just saying that they won't sue people who they know can't pay up. Sounds like M$ is just working on litigation efficiency.
Personally, I save everything in ODF. If I know or have good reason to suspect that I am sending a document to somebody who can read that format (or want to make a political point), I'll send it as is. If not, I convert before sending. A bit annoying, but I do this because I want all of my documents to be in one standard format that will be supported next time that I upgrade my productivity suite and ODF tends to be significantly smaller file size than M$ formats. To be honest, if the MSOffice formats improved in both a) size and b) openness/documentation I would have to consider using them instead, and I don't even have Windows.
Seeing as there is clearly no prior art, will M$ patent this 'new' technology and charge users extra to use it?
Linux is not supported.
However, a simple call to the number which appears on your screen while attempting an install lands you a tech (mine spoke English in an intelligible accent) and ten minutes later you've got internet.
Not as easy as self install, but it wasn't a pain or impossible.
They don't have anything of value and are hoping to scare people into giving them money.
Huh, sounds a lot like bullies... or thugs... or militant governments... funny.
Couldn't waves activate these nicely...
It was built on a Windows system and comes with an executable?
.deb, etc.)
I'm personally in favour of easier to use software (ie. something with a Make file or a
Gung's Na negvpyr!
Terribly sorry about the confusion there; What I meant is the PC is NOT Windows.
The not equal symbol doesn't work too well
That just about says it all.
How are people still unable to get this basic difference and allowed to write for these groups.
Aye, a painful option. The solution here is time based. Ones ability to withstand torture must be taken into account when setting the update interval on the DMS such that the torture tactic would be too slow to prevent to release of information.
Also, as these systems tend to break down when loved ones get involved, it is best to have your entire family and everyone you care about killed in some freak accident by the same people that the DMS is targeting.
It send the contents of a folder to friends, family, media, governments, corporations, etc. (all defined in a list, or course)
The contents of said folder include the most incriminating of information and encryption keys.
Also, said folder may contain up-to-date security footage and audio taps.
This tends to discourage the trigger-happy-brain-dead-mob types from doing anything painful.
Now, in order to be most effective, this system is actually activated on servers across the world and distributes links and encryption keys so that the email doesn't get rejected as a result of the size.
Really though, just send the contents of a file to the email addresses listed in another file. You can even use multiple file sets for different groups.
Well, I'd think the cheese is much less prone to security failures. Only physical access is going to have any affect and even then, nothing of value will come of it.
Wow, and I thought it was porn.
Seriously though, how the hell does one come up with a number like that. I've seen less than 10% myself.
I'm sure I'm not the only one wondering who the registrar is
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I'm a bit surprised by this. Not that the Chinese Government would approve such action, but that somebody is able to perform it. My indirect experience with the culture suggests that finding individuals capable of the type of on-the-fly problem solving necessary to attack a protected network is very difficult. While the application of such skills is a bit maligned, I'd say it's a good sign for them that such people do in fact exist and can be motivated to utilize their abilities. I know of a few groups who'd be interested in hiring the team performing these attacks for more legit activities.
My aunt uses a device which is medically implanted by her heart. If her heart stops is defibs and logs a report. The same device can be modified to make a phone call and pass along GPS coordinates. Problem is, this requires surgery so it is not a DIY project. It is a nice solution though and water proof too. Talk to your doctor.
I've tried pushing Linux in inner-city schools. It's hard to get support for anything new or different, even with the price advantage. If you've gotten past that hurdle, I'd suggest trying to make a good first impression. Choose a very friendly distro (Ubuntu perhaps) and configure it as trasparently as possible. Ensure that the basics (web, email, productivity, multimedia) just work and ensure that getting help is not a task in itself. While we would all like to seee opendocument being used, it's probably best to set openoffice to default to the M$ formats to easy compatibility.
The trick is not so much teaching Linux as ensuring a good first impression. The OS is there for those who want to learn, don't force it on the others or you'll risk rejection and difficult times in the future.
Let us know who it works out too.
You don't understand what I was saying.
His attitude was to suck up to management and piss on anybody he considered below him. I list that as a reason because he tried to take advantage of one of the students at the school on a business deal and it was brought to the attention of the administration.
The lack of skill was also a problem because the department is overloaded (typical inner city school budget) and can't afford anybody who doesn't solve existing problems. The majority of his time was spent trying to solve a problem that didn't exist and was going to cost too much.
I know those ones. Had the pleasure of working with one last year. He was let go for attitude and inability to do his job (which is saying a lot considering it was in a government run school).
Seriously, if you think you're done with test after school then you don't belong in these types of jobs.
I just tried to register in Colorado (I haven't registered yet and live in Colorado, so this makes sense) but came across a slight problem or two:
a) last four of SSN is selected as the prefered option but the colorado form indicates that you must use drivers license if you have one
b) you can not use drivers license because the form won't accept a license of the proper length
c) there is no contact informatino for the maintainers of the site (not easily accessable at least) to inform them of such issues.
What's worse? Registering by web in colorado doesn't use SSL. Last time I tried, downloading the paper form wasn't possible (bad link).
I want to register, really, I do.
if you were a manager looking for a wrestler, wouldn't you want to test their physical strength?
IT is now so much about problem solving, why not test potential employees ability to do just that.
While it might once have been possible to already know everything about a technology which one was responible for maintaining, that's no longer how the industry works. When there's a new problem, we google. The better problem solver is the better hire.
Still, it seems like we should lock down all consumer products because it's not like the real profit killers are organized and highly motivated people who can get around it anyways.
We have a new business modle based on LiveCD OSes which interface to web OSes (YouOS has been covered recently). This way, only the central servers for the web OS need to be highly secured and the rest is read-only and rebootable if anything goes wrong.
The only problem here is a need for an internet connection, which is clearly taken care of if infection are a worry.