I just have ClamWin set for a weekly scan of important directories, like the system folders and a download folder. Sometimes I check individual and slightly suspicious files before running them. Slashdot will alert me to any major hoopla going on, and that's all I need.
Except I managed to catch some age-old virus buried deep in layers of zip files. Twice. From the same file. But that was before I had any protection at all.
I find it takes a lot of local resources as well. The quality is ok, but not at the massive CPU% it uses. (30-40% on 2Ghz AMD, video really sucks things up)
Are you talking about the basic editor in Seamonkey, or a real HTML editor? And why should it be integrated into the browser? I mean, it could be nice, but I'd have to integrate PHP as well, then.
Parent post isn't a flamebait. SeaMonkey is nice and all, but Opera has a lot of the features already. No seriously, people always say that "Opera already does/has that", but it's for a reason!
Is opera.com blocked for most slashdotters, or what's the problem, really? Are you all totally blinded by the awesomeness of t3h Open Source?
I'm not trolling either, because I just tried the thing out. Here's my conclusion:
The composer is nice, it's simple and generates valid HTML. I can imagine it being useful in the future if it can be made more modern, or able to put out better-looking pages. As it is, no-one is probably going to actually use it, other than for nostalgia trips. The IRC client is usable, but thoroughly unimpressive. The interface generally has a nostalgic Netscape-y feel. The rest (browser+mail) is as we know it.
I don't think they're all that similar even if you disregard all statistics. The shuttle breaking up was a "Holy shit!"-moment, giving me a feeling that something invaluable was just lost. While 9/11 was a "...."-moment, giving me the kind of fireworks I'd never imagined could exist, and the feeling that something really evil and nasty is going down. (I'm not american btw)
Ok, the parent didn't talk about that, but that's what this thread is about. It always irks me whenever I see this think-about-the-children "lock them all away, the longer the better, justice be damned!" approach.
The same way taking a serial killer out of the public pool does. The count of their victims stops.
Right, but it doesn't actually do anything to stop the problem. The big problem is, as I see it, not with the individuals, but with the entire industry. I'd also wager that people who have (or would like to have) sex with children are much more common than serial killers, but I'm just assuming here.
Civilized people protect their society from internal predators.
By throwing them in jail? Is depriving people of freedom the best solution? It's certainly the easiest! (read: cop-out) Sorry, but I can't twist my brain into believing that the end justifies the means.
Does that really mean someone who has sex with children? In that case; no, the person is not "a perfectly normal human being".
And I'll agree. But what about the subject at hand, someone who downloads child porn?
In one sense it does, yes, but that sense muddies the waters. Should possession of hard drugs be punished as hard as producing hard drugs? One could aruge that it would be more effective, but would it be right?
Notice also, that the situation where consumers of child porn don't exist, doesn't exist. There will always be a market, regardless of how many people you throw in jail!
IMHO, if you want to eliminate demand, you need to send as many (possessors) as possible to a psychologist. Not sure what to do with the producing side, though.
How do you define a "sicko"? How interested in children/young people/minors must a person be before you can break out the "sicko" stamp?
It's no use being a reactionist fool, you know. Try being constructive instead, such as not bunching people who download some porn together with people who molest, rape, and murder children. I mean, who's the problem?
Sure, killing demand is a great way to curb the problem, but throwing people in prison will not help!, because it is equivalent to sticking your head in the sand. Treatment, psychological help, and a way to talk intelligently about this problem is what we want, not a lyching campaign.
I mean, we're civilized and intelligent people, right?
(and no, I'm not talking about child abusers and killers, I'm talking about normal people. Yes, someone who "loves children" could be a perfectly normal human being, has this concept grasped you all yet?)
Number 4 is a good idea. I just redesigned my home power cabling, so I have a remote control that can turn off all non-essential devices (monitors, speakers/amplifiers, chargers). Easy to use, just turn off whenever you leave the room and at night.
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Except I managed to catch some age-old virus buried deep in layers of zip files. Twice. From the same file. But that was before I had any protection at all.
Gadgetitis is a tough disease...
It was perfect because they weren't cutscenes, just regular scenes.
"Thank god for cold fusion!"
I think it's similar to flight sims. Having accurate wind modeling but with a nonexistent plane model just isn't the same as with a Su-27 or 747.
I find it takes a lot of local resources as well. The quality is ok, but not at the massive CPU% it uses. (30-40% on 2Ghz AMD, video really sucks things up)
Man, you just totally inspired me to make a song titled "God-made tactical nuke".
He's not criticizing, he's providing a counterweight to all the IE-bashing.
That's why I like my features well-designed and integrated.
</obvious flame>
I.e. Java is a better brew.
Are you talking about the basic editor in Seamonkey, or a real HTML editor? And why should it be integrated into the browser? I mean, it could be nice, but I'd have to integrate PHP as well, then.
Is opera.com blocked for most slashdotters, or what's the problem, really? Are you all totally blinded by the awesomeness of t3h Open Source?
I'm not trolling either, because I just tried the thing out. Here's my conclusion:
The composer is nice, it's simple and generates valid HTML. I can imagine it being useful in the future if it can be made more modern, or able to put out better-looking pages. As it is, no-one is probably going to actually use it, other than for nostalgia trips.
The IRC client is usable, but thoroughly unimpressive.
The interface generally has a nostalgic Netscape-y feel.
The rest (browser+mail) is as we know it.
That's a really cool controller, all you need is a Darth Vader helmet + black cape, and the transformation is complete!
Sorry, no. I'm capable of non-staring as well.
I don't think they're all that similar even if you disregard all statistics. The shuttle breaking up was a "Holy shit!"-moment, giving me a feeling that something invaluable was just lost. While 9/11 was a "...."-moment, giving me the kind of fireworks I'd never imagined could exist, and the feeling that something really evil and nasty is going down. (I'm not american btw)
That won't be a problem, I suspect. If I couldn't go to office and speak my mind, I wouldn't go in the first place.
Good point, but it doesn't apply to those who have some kind of fetish, and only get off by watching this kind of stuff.
It's certainly not private use, but I still don't see where the "producer" label comes from. "Distributor" seems much more accurate.
Notice also, that the situation where consumers of child porn don't exist, doesn't exist. There will always be a market, regardless of how many people you throw in jail!
IMHO, if you want to eliminate demand, you need to send as many (possessors) as possible to a psychologist. Not sure what to do with the producing side, though.
It's no use being a reactionist fool, you know. Try being constructive instead, such as not bunching people who download some porn together with people who molest, rape, and murder children. I mean, who's the problem?
Sure, killing demand is a great way to curb the problem, but throwing people in prison will not help! , because it is equivalent to sticking your head in the sand. Treatment, psychological help, and a way to talk intelligently about this problem is what we want, not a lyching campaign.
I mean, we're civilized and intelligent people, right?
(and no, I'm not talking about child abusers and killers, I'm talking about normal people. Yes, someone who "loves children" could be a perfectly normal human being, has this concept grasped you all yet?)
Number 4 is a good idea. I just redesigned my home power cabling, so I have a remote control that can turn off all non-essential devices (monitors, speakers/amplifiers, chargers). Easy to use, just turn off whenever you leave the room and at night.