Not to mention, there was a piece of software way back in the Windows 95 days named "Dashboard" by HP/Borland/Starfish(?) that did similar things, as well. The idea is nothing new, as the parent mentions, but you know, we all need another way to find out what the weather is outside.:)
Like a vernam cypher? That won't work, someone will just build a hydra, store it in an old mainframe, and retrieve it after Halle Berry shows her boobs to him.
Overall GPA *is* important, IMHO, if only because there may come a time when you want to get out of tech. Going to b-school, law school, or whatever... GPA (and, incidentally, a well-rounded education) is paramount.
Now, I understand this is a real mess up, but there is no "one guy" or one team within Microsoft to handle this kind of thing (I would think). Even though that would be the best way to go about things, it's not practical.
Services like MSN, Hotmail, and I'm sure even the Passport stuff are separate subsidiaries of MS, and are not controlled/overseen by one group or person.
I would guess that even Hotmail's UK service is separate from the main Hotmail (the.com people), as is common with most corporations.
Granted none of this is an excuse, but, it's only fair to point this out. I mean, it's happened to many companies in recent times, and is seen both large and small companies; and I would put money that it's only a matter of tmie until it happens to a "friend" site.
The moral of the story... this serves as a good reminder to renew that precious domain for the max (is it ten years?) right now.:)
I was wondering if these books (or if anyone knew of any books that do) cover winbind and its functionality in RH9.
Winbind is usually a footnote in most Samba books, and the RH documentation has nothing on it (big surprise there) and how to either enable it or effectively use it.
We're looking to shift some of our file services onto Linux, and would appreciate not having to create user accounts (and synchronize passwords) on our Linux boxes by relying on our already well-managed W2K domain accounts.
... to suggest that the DHS implement a strong policy structure to ensure high integrity computing; because in all practicality, "don't use this" never works.
ANY software can be compromised to ANY degree. There are just as many exploits lurking in an Open Source distribution (let's face it, it's rare that someone uses ONLY the Operating System), as there are in anything.
Implementing (and adhering to) strong policy, working diligintly to keep systems updated, and keeping users informed. These are essential parts to creating (and maintaining) a "secure" infrastructure.
Granted, it's easier said than done; but it's possible. There are FAR MORE corporations/entities that DID NOT get affected by blaster/sobig/melissa/codered/etc. than there are corps/entities that did.
I wonder if MS is h4x0r1ng themselves... maybe they figured the best way to get out a patch is to use their own vulnerability.;-)
"It worked for the hackers, maybe it'll work for us!"
I think that this book sounds like a good jumping-off and/or refresher product. Like any language, it's always good to have a couple of good references (both printed and on-line) available to you.
For beginners, this sounds like a good book to learn the basics of querying and allow them to begin honing their skills.
For professional (and soon-to-be professional) developers, learning STRONG SQL is a good idea. Many developers (esp. casual web devs) never take the time to get a good grasp on the language and write queries with a balance of effectiveness and efficiency.
Another good book to keep in mind (if you're serious about development) is "Database Design for Mere Mortals" by Hernandez and Getz. I'm sure it's been mentioned a few times here already.
Are there any pieces of hardware (DSP boards, or similar) that would help speed up the ecoding process? And if so, what is the support?
I vaguely remember seeing MP3 hardware like this, but I've noticed it's "not a big deal". Maybe it's due to the bad press that compressed formats get (RIAA/piracy/etc.), but I think that there could be a strong case for hardware like this.
I believe the Sony MP3 units (MD) can record directly into MP3 formats, anyone have any experience with this?
hahahaha, cool, I started off with Yggdrasil too! Though, I never could get X to work. Booo! But it was cool to have a bootable CD (who knew CDs were bootable, at that time!).
Having used Slackware almost exclusively for a year or two, and then switching amongst various OS' afterwards, I found it hard to go back to "old school" ways of Slack, esp. in recent times.
Regardless, Slackware is a great distribution, and contributed to my general understanding of Linux and how things operate within it. It's always a good idea to try other distros (or other OS') and increase your breadth of knowledge.
As they say in ebay: RECOMMENDED! A++++++0x!!!
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I too had some problems w/understanding object-oriented programming. I was strong w/procedural languages, and your standard top-down programming style, but I struggled grasping the concepts of OOP.
I thought Type 1 fonts weren't compatible across platforms. Hmmm. Maybe it was just the way it was packaged in the old MacOS?
In any case, that's very cool if it all works (fonts), with PDF export and some of the more print-shop-friendly features... this could be a great jumping-off point for *professional* OSS DTP.
It's software like this that will help open the world up.
What is the availability of type faces on Linux? Part of the Mac's dominance in the DTP arena is that the type collection is so massive, and most converters don't do the fonts justice (in previous experiences, this held true, not sure if it's like that now).
A strong offerring of type face compatibility as well as image capability (scanning/editing), would help users move to Linux for their DTP needs.
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Not to mention, there was a piece of software way back in the Windows 95 days named "Dashboard" by HP/Borland/Starfish(?) that did similar things, as well. The idea is nothing new, as the parent mentions, but you know, we all need another way to find out what the weather is outside. :)
Like a vernam cypher? That won't work, someone will just build a hydra, store it in an old mainframe, and retrieve it after Halle Berry shows her boobs to him.
Overall GPA *is* important, IMHO, if only because there may come a time when you want to get out of tech. Going to b-school, law school, or whatever ... GPA (and, incidentally, a well-rounded education) is paramount.
Services like MSN, Hotmail, and I'm sure even the Passport stuff are separate subsidiaries of MS, and are not controlled/overseen by one group or person.
I would guess that even Hotmail's UK service is separate from the main Hotmail (the .com people), as is common with most corporations.
Granted none of this is an excuse, but, it's only fair to point this out. I mean, it's happened to many companies in recent times, and is seen both large and small companies; and I would put money that it's only a matter of tmie until it happens to a "friend" site.
The moral of the story ... this serves as a good reminder to renew that precious domain for the max (is it ten years?) right now. :)
Winbind is usually a footnote in most Samba books, and the RH documentation has nothing on it (big surprise there) and how to either enable it or effectively use it.
We're looking to shift some of our file services onto Linux, and would appreciate not having to create user accounts (and synchronize passwords) on our Linux boxes by relying on our already well-managed W2K domain accounts.
ANY software can be compromised to ANY degree. There are just as many exploits lurking in an Open Source distribution (let's face it, it's rare that someone uses ONLY the Operating System), as there are in anything.
Implementing (and adhering to) strong policy, working diligintly to keep systems updated, and keeping users informed. These are essential parts to creating (and maintaining) a "secure" infrastructure.
Granted, it's easier said than done; but it's possible. There are FAR MORE corporations/entities that DID NOT get affected by blaster/sobig/melissa/codered/etc. than there are corps/entities that did.
I wonder if MS is h4x0r1ng themselves... maybe they figured the best way to get out a patch is to use their own vulnerability. ;-)
"It worked for the hackers, maybe it'll work for us!"
For beginners, this sounds like a good book to learn the basics of querying and allow them to begin honing their skills.
For professional (and soon-to-be professional) developers, learning STRONG SQL is a good idea. Many developers (esp. casual web devs) never take the time to get a good grasp on the language and write queries with a balance of effectiveness and efficiency.
Another good book to keep in mind (if you're serious about development) is "Database Design for Mere Mortals" by Hernandez and Getz. I'm sure it's been mentioned a few times here already.
I vaguely remember seeing MP3 hardware like this, but I've noticed it's "not a big deal". Maybe it's due to the bad press that compressed formats get (RIAA/piracy/etc.), but I think that there could be a strong case for hardware like this.
I believe the Sony MP3 units (MD) can record directly into MP3 formats, anyone have any experience with this?
Having used Slackware almost exclusively for a year or two, and then switching amongst various OS' afterwards, I found it hard to go back to "old school" ways of Slack, esp. in recent times.
Regardless, Slackware is a great distribution, and contributed to my general understanding of Linux and how things operate within it. It's always a good idea to try other distros (or other OS') and increase your breadth of knowledge.
As they say in ebay: RECOMMENDED! A++++++0x!!!
I found "The Object-Oriented Thought Process" to be a great jumping-off point in helping me familiarize myself with how to think in-terms of OOP.
The intro to OOP chapters that are in most introductory books are OK, but they just didn't do enough for me.
In any case, that's very cool if it all works (fonts), with PDF export and some of the more print-shop-friendly features ... this could be a great jumping-off point for *professional* OSS DTP.
It's software like this that will help open the world up.
What is the availability of type faces on Linux? Part of the Mac's dominance in the DTP arena is that the type collection is so massive, and most converters don't do the fonts justice (in previous experiences, this held true, not sure if it's like that now). A strong offerring of type face compatibility as well as image capability (scanning/editing), would help users move to Linux for their DTP needs.