I have to say that NAV is a completely useless program designed to suck money out of your pocket
Uh-huh. Next you'll be telling me that it's all a conspiracy and that viruses are written by the AV vendors themselves.
There are no more viruses on Windows than there are on Linux.
I TOTALLY disagree with that statement. You can look at any virus tracking system and see that CLEARLY there are more viruses for Windows. *IF* you had said that Linux is no less suseptible to viruses than Windows, I actually might be inclined to believe you...
With one exception.
Most software in Linux was not designed to run applications automatically for the user. Windows software WAS EXPLICITLY DESIGNED to do that.
IE (and anything that uses that rendering engine, including Outlook, Outlook Express, and etc.) was designed to run VB scripts silently, without knowledge of the user, and with full access to everything the user has access to on that system.
The software on Windows was designed for ease of use above everything else. This design goal went through EVERY aspect of almost EVERY piece of windows software. From Office (macros) to Exchange (5.5 default IMS configuration was an open relay), and SQL*Server (default 'sa' account w/ no password). That's why your mother can use it. Security and easy to use are more contrary to one another than complimentary.
Since windows is designed to do everything as 'root' and also designed to do everything 'silently', it makes it a much juicier target for virus. Linux is, at a minimum, tougher to write viruses to. Most 'viruses' under Linux require that the user actively run a program.
Will Linux ever be 'immune' to viruses? Doubtful... but it at least makes it a LITTLE tougher for people to SPREAD the viruses.
who's to say they wouldn't have the brass to try it here?
Because here, the Gov't would know it's just a stupid gambit. If MS threatend to not sell the XBOX here in the US, then that would be the end of the XBOX.
They're already not making the money they wanted on it, if you yank it from the US market, that'd be the end of it..
Plus, don't forget, they're talking about the 'uber device' in the XBOX2: UltimateTV, XBOX, WebTV all rolled into one... If they pout and take their ball and go home, then what will they way when the XBOX2 comes out?
Even if such an agreement was included, it is questionable if this holds any legal value.
I bought an XBOX, and since the agreement wasn't on the outside of the box, Buying it is not an implicit agreement of any kind.
It's not like DirecTV where, when you buy the equipment, they open it right there, take down your information, the box serial number, and make you sign an agreement about establishing service...
Also, Several of the chips that Lik-Sang sold didn't include any BIOS software... So it literally was just a collection of parts, and a method of connecting those 'parts' to an XBOX... I'd think if they included instructions on how to hook it to your toaster, there's not much basis for a lawsuit.
You honestly don't see anything wrong with this sentence? This is EXACTLY how Microsoft got to the vulnerable position they are in with ALL of their products: Features are more important than security... No 60 or 90 day security review will fix 10 years worth of security hole development...
Thanks to Microsoft, my cable web-server runs on port 8080, since port 80 was blocked due to Nimbda and the IIS holes.
Once Microsoft understands this, then their software can be evalued for the rest of it's merits...
I'm also on Roadrunner on time warner in michigan, and in our T's, there is no clause about using NAT. It also states that you can run services over their network, as long as 'it doesn't adversely affect their networks'.
They are currently blocking inbound port 80, but that didn't get enabled (disabled?!?!) until the Nimda virus came out (Thanks, Microsoft).
I run an SMTP/POP3/IMAP4 and web server(on an alternate port), and life is good.
Where your logic makes sense, I believe you are in the minority.
First, it's the graphics intensive sites that drive people to faster connections to start with. People like web pages that 'snap' up. Whether it's something as complex as Spider-Man or as simple as Google, people want it to be there.
What these people DON'T realize is that they'd probably be happy with a single-channel ISDN connection that gets you 64Kb.
For unlimited phone access, you still have to have a dedicated phone line ($20/mo), plus an unlimited ISP ($22/mo). You've aready spent $42/month, and it's only 4K. For another $5/10/15, you get two less bills, and a way to get viruses faster than ever.
Also, it doesn't take much bandwidth to consume. All it takes is the understand that your PC can do a lot of downloading when you're not there.... and you're not there a lot more than you think you are (aren't?)...
The best solution would be for the cable providers to provide bandwidth based services (you know.. like real ISPs do for businesses)... not surcharges for bytes transferred.
$20/mo for a 64Kb service. $30/mo for a 128Kb $40/mo for a 256Kb $50/mo for a 512Kb and $60/mo for a 1Mb.
They don't look like the heavy, they can easily attract the $20/mo user with a nominal impact to their bandwidth and people can REALLY buy what they need.
Since there are XM radios for cars, I was concerned that line-of-sight would effect my reception... (like overpasses, high-rises, etc).
According to XM, they have radio-transcievers that convert the satelite signal to radio transmissions so that you are no longer limited to line-of-sight.
I would imagine this is really only in major metropolitan areas, but it's good to know.
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I have to say that NAV is a completely useless program designed to suck money out of your pocket
Uh-huh. Next you'll be telling me that it's all a conspiracy and that viruses are written by the AV vendors themselves.
There are no more viruses on Windows than there are on Linux.
I TOTALLY disagree with that statement. You can look at any virus tracking system and see that CLEARLY there are more viruses for Windows. *IF* you had said that Linux is no less suseptible to viruses than Windows, I actually might be inclined to believe you...
With one exception.
Most software in Linux was not designed to run applications automatically for the user. Windows software WAS EXPLICITLY DESIGNED to do that.
IE (and anything that uses that rendering engine, including Outlook, Outlook Express, and etc.) was designed to run VB scripts silently, without knowledge of the user, and with full access to everything the user has access to on that system.
The software on Windows was designed for ease of use above everything else. This design goal went through EVERY aspect of almost EVERY piece of windows software. From Office (macros) to Exchange (5.5 default IMS configuration was an open relay), and SQL*Server (default 'sa' account w/ no password). That's why your mother can use it. Security and easy to use are more contrary to one another than complimentary.
Since windows is designed to do everything as 'root' and also designed to do everything 'silently', it makes it a much juicier target for virus. Linux is, at a minimum, tougher to write viruses to. Most 'viruses' under Linux require that the user actively run a program.
Will Linux ever be 'immune' to viruses? Doubtful... but it at least makes it a LITTLE tougher for people to SPREAD the viruses.
Now... wanna talk about system vulnerabilites...?
If you lie down with dogs, you'll get up with fleas...
Does anyone know if Norton Anti-Virus runs under Wine?
It will give you infinitely better picture quality.
Really? I've seen NO appreciable difference in DVD players.... The TV makes the most difference.
who's to say they wouldn't have the brass to try it here?
Because here, the Gov't would know it's just a stupid gambit. If MS threatend to not sell the XBOX here in the US, then that would be the end of the XBOX.
They're already not making the money they wanted on it, if you yank it from the US market, that'd be the end of it..
Plus, don't forget, they're talking about the 'uber device' in the XBOX2: UltimateTV, XBOX, WebTV all rolled into one... If they pout and take their ball and go home, then what will they way when the XBOX2 comes out?
Not to mention that the sweat from the glass just puddles up on the CD, and then drips on you when you drink from the glass/can/bottle.
Now, if we could find a surplus of clock mechanisms, we could send clocks to those poor nations...
Even if such an agreement was included, it is questionable if this holds any legal value.
I bought an XBOX, and since the agreement wasn't on the outside of the box, Buying it is not an implicit agreement of any kind.
It's not like DirecTV where, when you buy the equipment, they open it right there, take down your information, the box serial number, and make you sign an agreement about establishing service...
Also, Several of the chips that Lik-Sang sold didn't include any BIOS software... So it literally was just a collection of parts, and a method of connecting those 'parts' to an XBOX... I'd think if they included instructions on how to hook it to your toaster, there's not much basis for a lawsuit.
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They must be runnin' their webserver on an XBOX....
Users run as "root" by default, with all rights
My first thought is: Just like Windows.
Even XP Home, by default, let's you run as administrator...
Granted, a SUID wrapper around key functions would probably be better than running as root.. Maybe in V3.0....
...have to add value...
Is that what they're calling the BSOD these days?
"Added Value"?
Not if you want this crap to actually WORK...
And be secure...
Microsoft tried to make the sys-admin job disappear as well by making everything easy enough for anyone to do...
And you see what that did for security....
Does anyone else get the impression that HP/Compaq will do ANYTHING for a buck?
Sometimes, they're a Linux proponent. Sometimes they're a Windows toady.
If they WILL do anything that anyone will pay for, then why don't they just say that?
50 to 70 per day? Please!!!
Over 2200 various and assundry Windows virii/worms hits since Monday.
ue to a logic error, a "NOT" was missed in an expression, and we accidently turned on all of the TiVo's for collection...
My-bad.
You honestly don't see anything wrong with this sentence? This is EXACTLY how Microsoft got to the vulnerable position they are in with ALL of their products: Features are more important than security... No 60 or 90 day security review will fix 10 years worth of security hole development...
Thanks to Microsoft, my cable web-server runs on port 8080, since port 80 was blocked due to Nimbda and the IIS holes.
Once Microsoft understands this, then their software can be evalued for the rest of it's merits...
Mac OS X may help break down the walls for non-Windows operating systems, including Linux.
I'll believe it when APPLE releases QUICKTIME for LINUX.
Until then.. Apple is only helping apple.
Think where Apple would be if MS hadn't ported OFFICE, IE, and Windows Media player to the platform?
I'm also on Roadrunner on time warner in michigan, and in our T's, there is no clause about using NAT. It also states that you can run services over their network, as long as 'it doesn't adversely affect their networks'.
They are currently blocking inbound port 80, but that didn't get enabled (disabled?!?!) until the Nimda virus came out (Thanks, Microsoft).
I run an SMTP/POP3/IMAP4 and web server(on an alternate port), and life is good.
Thank you, TW/RR!
Oops.
Spider-Man, not Spider-Man
Where your logic makes sense, I believe you are in the minority.
First, it's the graphics intensive sites that drive people to faster connections to start with. People like web pages that 'snap' up. Whether it's something as complex as Spider-Man or as simple as Google, people want it to be there.
What these people DON'T realize is that they'd probably be happy with a single-channel ISDN connection that gets you 64Kb.
For unlimited phone access, you still have to have a dedicated phone line ($20/mo), plus an unlimited ISP ($22/mo). You've aready spent $42/month, and it's only 4K. For another $5/10/15, you get two less bills, and a way to get viruses faster than ever.
Also, it doesn't take much bandwidth to consume. All it takes is the understand that your PC can do a lot of downloading when you're not there.... and you're not there a lot more than you think you are (aren't?)...
The best solution would be for the cable providers to provide bandwidth based services (you know.. like real ISPs do for businesses)... not surcharges for bytes transferred.
$20/mo for a 64Kb service.
$30/mo for a 128Kb
$40/mo for a 256Kb
$50/mo for a 512Kb
and
$60/mo for a 1Mb.
They don't look like the heavy, they can easily attract the $20/mo user with a nominal impact to their bandwidth and people can REALLY buy what they need.
Since there are XM radios for cars, I was concerned that line-of-sight would effect my reception... (like overpasses, high-rises, etc).
According to XM, they have radio-transcievers that convert the satelite signal to radio transmissions so that you are no longer limited to line-of-sight.
I would imagine this is really only in major metropolitan areas, but it's good to know.
They must just be talking about the flight path and some margin around it.....
gee, I hope they talk to God and get a good weather day...
.the open source advocacy site likes an open source web browser. Color me surprised.
And the Advertising WHORE site gave it a mediocre review, and used IE as the 'base reference'.
Go figure.
If they didn't want to be a mirror, why is there site on the Mozilla mirrors site?
I have a copy at my company as well but I won't publish it to the world, because I'M NOT A MIRROR.
Nothing will push people to RedHat faster than a per cpu/seat/connection/whatever license
How these Digital PVR's are worse than the 30-second skip button the the remote control for my VCR?
Anyone? Anyone?
They already have 160GB hard drives... why is this a big deal? It it a smaller form factor? Less power consumption? Faster?
Sheesh. Talk about yer light news articles...