The worm doesn't remove any spyware properly - it deletes some files and reg keys, but doesn't do a proper job. Also, a tool similar to that you've described is stinger. It removes viruses, not spyware though.
Dude.. MD5 (or any hash) maps an INFINITE space to a FINITE space!
Think about it: it's basically a check-sum.
Example: I'm thinking of 10 numbers from 0 to 255 inclusive. The sum of those numbers modulo 256 is 123. Now tell me what those numbers are, in the same order that I was thinking of.
They've had the audio option for maybe 6 months now.
I wonder how difficult an audio version is to break - this might be an easier route for a bot to take. Although I'd have thought current voice recognition tech is way behind OCR tech.. so maybe not.
As a matter of interest, how would you go about finding the median of an unsorted array? Or would you simple perform a fast sort then check the middle element?
Okay, mathematically.. But in English, (one of the) accepted meaning(s) is "Being usually the case; true or applicable in most instances but not all" (dictionary.com).
If you want the kind of generalisation which isn't really general, then you should stick in a `usually' or `often' or something.
Well, maybe - but I think the following makes it pretty clear he's speaking generally, as defined above.
The kind of people not running XP aren't the kind of people who care about upgrading their browser either.
Anyway, I feel too anal-retentive to continue at this point.. so.. whatever:P
Oh god, please please please - no more open-front-door, radio blaring, keys-in-car, or any other analagies!
Every time this comes up, we have a thrillion comments explaining what it's "like"! As someone else here once said, what it is like is "connecting to an unsecured access point" - you may assume that 99% of slashdot understands this.
A note on your sig there. I see the point you're making, and it's clever and funny (seriously:) - but kinda inaccurate. Try googling "you must reinstall windows", with quotes. I get 92 results. Also see this cut+paste from google: "Results 1 - 10 of about 34,700 from redhat.com for you must reinstall linux. (0.21 seconds)"
Okay, scum - I've unilaterally decided your site has broken the law somehow, and will now proceed to spam your site into the ground.
I say do whatever works.
And I know what works better than anyone else. And I have the right to decide who is guilty of what and what "punishment" is deserved. Also, if it turns out I was wrong and you are not an evil, comparable-to-hitler-apparantly, spammer.. well.. Oops.
[No I'm not really going to spam you, just making a point.]
The thing is, the court "views WhenU's ads as authorized" - so they're assuming that the user chose to install the program.
They are not dealing with the possibility that the adware was installed without the user's knowledge and/or consent here - that is another issue.
When you think of it that way - maybe I want to install a program that automatically gives me info on the competing products of those that I search for. Why should that be illegal? Why should a website that I'm viewing have any say on what other software I am allowed to run, or other pages I am allowed to view?
And it's not really BK ads in McD's "plastered all over" - the ads are client-side, as you say - so it's only the users who choose (so we assume) to install this software who see the ads.
> i was reading a slashdot story here a while ago, and it basically showed that you can rmv th vwls frm a sntnc nd th wrds r stll ndrstndbl nd cmprhnsbl nd rdbl.
> wht ds tht tll s bt smntcs nd mnng?
Sure I could read that, but I had to slow down to do it. The thing that annoys me about incorrect grammar and spelling is that (in bulk) it requires me to slow my reading - my brain has to do a fuzzy match rather just check a lookup table, if you will.
It's not a problem if it's just a few mistakes, but as the mistakes get more frequent, I have to slow down more.. and it gets to the point where I just can't be bothered reading it.
Although it's not while waiting for user input - think how much time the average human reaction time is to a computer! IIRC, it's so the pipeline isn't held up waiting for the if-statement- the CPU doesn't wait for the CMP to finish before starting the next (likely) instruction.
Even better, how difficult would it be to randomly shuffle them each time the page is requested? Even with alphabetical order, many people will just click number one.. this would at least give everyone a chance at these clicks, hopefully eliminating their effect.
Slashdot Mirror
sorry, couldn't resist :p
The worm doesn't remove any spyware properly - it deletes some files and reg keys, but doesn't do a proper job.
Also, a tool similar to that you've described is stinger. It removes viruses, not spyware though.
Dude.. MD5 (or any hash) maps an INFINITE space to a FINITE space!
:P
Think about it: it's basically a check-sum.
Example: I'm thinking of 10 numbers from 0 to 255 inclusive. The sum of those numbers modulo 256 is 123. Now tell me what those numbers are, in the same order that I was thinking of.
"some possible duplications" indeed
Audio captchas?
Yes! Check out my bank's website!
They've had the audio option for maybe 6 months now.
I wonder how difficult an audio version is to break - this might be an easier route for a bot to take.
Although I'd have thought current voice recognition tech is way behind OCR tech.. so maybe not.
As a matter of interest, how would you go about finding the median of an unsorted array? Or would you simple perform a fast sort then check the middle element?
More like too FEW grammatical errors ;)
interesting :)
Okay, mathematically.. But in English, (one of the) accepted meaning(s) is "Being usually the case; true or applicable in most instances but not all" (dictionary.com).
:P
If you want the kind of generalisation which isn't really general, then you should stick in a `usually' or `often' or something.
Well, maybe - but I think the following makes it pretty clear he's speaking generally, as defined above.
The kind of people not running XP aren't the kind of people who care about upgrading their browser either.
Anyway, I feel too anal-retentive to continue at this point.. so.. whatever
PS. No they aren't, times infinity.
Oh god, please please please - no more open-front-door, radio blaring, keys-in-car, or any other analagies!
:(
Every time this comes up, we have a thrillion comments explaining what it's "like"! As someone else here once said, what it is like is "connecting to an unsecured access point" - you may assume that 99% of slashdot understands this.
The metaphors, man
That's what they were doing, before! So I'm not sure how this will actually impact their stats..
Offtopic, I know - ignore me.. however:
:) - but kinda inaccurate. Try googling "you must reinstall windows", with quotes. I get 92 results. Also see this cut+paste from google:
:p
A note on your sig there. I see the point you're making, and it's clever and funny (seriously
"Results 1 - 10 of about 34,700 from redhat.com for you must reinstall linux. (0.21 seconds)"
So yeah, just thought I'd mention that
True that - I guess I misread your mistake :P
How the hell did that get +5 insightful? If I post "Yes, it is." do I also get my +5?
How about some actual *reasoning*?
I'm disappointed in you, Slashdot.
Mmmmm, I love a single counter-example in response to a *general* statement.. Plus the implication that generalisations are inherently bad..
The thing about generalisations is, they apply.. in GENERAL! Like, sometimes, they don't apply!
Anyway, this article is all about sweeping generalisations! Statistics! Market share! Not individuals!
Okay, scum - I've unilaterally decided your site has broken the law somehow, and will now proceed to spam your site into the ground.
I say do whatever works.
And I know what works better than anyone else. And I have the right to decide who is guilty of what and what "punishment" is deserved. Also, if it turns out I was wrong and you are not an evil, comparable-to-hitler-apparantly, spammer.. well.. Oops.
[No I'm not really going to spam you, just making a point.]
Perhaps this time round, we can leave out all the convoluted "leaving the front door open" analogies :)
Except for filthy CSS floating windows - although they aren't that common.
The thing is, the court "views WhenU's ads as authorized" - so they're assuming that the user chose to install the program.
They are not dealing with the possibility that the adware was installed without the user's knowledge and/or consent here - that is another issue.
When you think of it that way - maybe I want to install a program that automatically gives me info on the competing products of those that I search for. Why should that be illegal? Why should a website that I'm viewing have any say on what other software I am allowed to run, or other pages I am allowed to view?
And it's not really BK ads in McD's "plastered all over" - the ads are client-side, as you say - so it's only the users who choose (so we assume) to install this software who see the ads.
I beg your pardon, an *easier* way is to learn another WHOLE LANGUAGE? And this is insightful?
> i was reading a slashdot story here a while ago, and it basically showed that you can rmv th vwls frm a sntnc nd th wrds r stll ndrstndbl nd cmprhnsbl nd rdbl.
> wht ds tht tll s bt smntcs nd mnng?
Sure I could read that, but I had to slow down to do it. The thing that annoys me about incorrect grammar and spelling is that (in bulk) it requires me to slow my reading - my brain has to do a fuzzy match rather just check a lookup table, if you will.
It's not a problem if it's just a few mistakes, but as the mistakes get more frequent, I have to slow down more.. and it gets to the point where I just can't be bothered reading it.
Although it's not while waiting for user input - think how much time the average human reaction time is to a computer!
IIRC, it's so the pipeline isn't held up waiting for the if-statement- the CPU doesn't wait for the CMP to finish before starting the next (likely) instruction.
Well without the IA, there would be NO record of the first version of said website - surely MiniTruth would find that much more dreamy..
How will MacOS on intel threaten linux?
It's not like you'll be able to install it on any old x86 box - you will still have to buy a Mac.
It's just the internals of the black box that will change - the end user won't see any major difference (performance aside).
I don't see how anyone deciding between linux or a mac would be influenced by this change.
verbing weirds language. :)
Even better, how difficult would it be to randomly shuffle them each time the page is requested? Even with alphabetical order, many people will just click number one.. this would at least give everyone a chance at these clicks, hopefully eliminating their effect.