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I just finished compiling 2005.0 for the 30th time this week... 29 of those were on an old 2ghz laptop and that failed many times at random points. The final compile was on a 1.2ghz desktop machine and it went fine. Shame I loaded the wrong nic card in when I compiled the kernel but lucky for me the box was on my desk.
Also I just had to name the box this so a friend can try to hack it heheh.
andy@gibson andy $ su -
Password:
gibson root #
the second person joins the line.... Seriously, why 5 months before the opening? Just to get in the news me thinks. I'm thinking it will be 4 months before someone joins that line with him:/
But I dont think it would be able to burn a guy from a few kilometers away due to beam dissipation and spread due to the air. A beam generated by a small lab laser spreads to approximately 1 mile in diameter if shone from the Earth's surface to the Moon. I know thats a long distance but I couldnt find the equations to work out the dissipation/spread/etc..
Sure the military have some lasers which can do damage over long ranges but they are huge (truck mounted in most cases) and require a load of power.
I doubt this laser could actually be used as a weapon, sure it burns over shortish ranges and can blind people but apart from that it sucks as a weapon.
I want one, but only for entirely professional and responsible purposes... yes, I would *never* use such a thing to burn holes in cups and other fun things like that. I think its a bit expensive although I dont know the actual costs of lasers of this power/type/whatever.
Kinda went overkill on the safety features built in my opinion. But I guess safety is a must with lasers.
Oh I dont support verisign in any way shape or form. I hated them when they were Netsol, I hate them for sitefinder, I hate them for a lot of other things too..
But on the flip side, IF it would help firefox get to more people because it doesnt flag up those "trust" warnings, I'm all for it. Those warnings mean nothing to seasoned computer users, but to the less technically inclinded user, those warnings could (and I hope they will) make the user think twice. The warning is a bad way to stop the spread of malware but it is something and the less warnings firefox throws up the better.
While there might be better code signing services available and even though pgp/md5/sha1 etc all work, the "newbie" user has no idea how they work. All they want is something which says "This is ok software" (even if its only ok because someone paid).
I've never had the pleasure of the Verisign renewal notices. But, I have had lots of snailspam from one "Domain Registry of America" and "Domain Registry of Europe" with what looked like an invoice but actually only tells you its their "friendly helpful reminder" in the small print. Whats good though is they only seem to send me the mail for a couple of my *.net domains and not the others:) Their prices are for more than I pay a year anyway.
If I had the $695 spare I'd donate it to them. I support Mozilla and Firefox!
Yes I admit I used IE for a long time as my primary browser. I always had firefox installed from the early 0.5 days (if I recall) and started seriously using firefox when it was 1.0 preview release. I finally switched firefox to my primary browser when it went 1.0 and havent looked back.
The only time I have loaded IE since then was when a site I went to was saying how firefox is unsupported (although they supported mozilla:/). That one time I *did* load IE, I somehow got a virus downloaded to my pc. Considering my email is read on a linux box and virus scanned by two different machines before I read it (plus I'm not dumb enough to run attachments), I have to conclude it was the result of some IE usage. My firewall blocks all outside traffic to me plus a bit of non public ip ranged NAT would discount the usual Windows ip range scanning worms.
Put simply, I wont use IE ever again. Unfortunately I havent been able to convince my dad to get rid of IE because he is scared of change and insists all his IE settings wont get imported (I know better). Although I've managed to convert him to other things before so I guess I'll keep on with firefox:)
Well they managed to raise the cash for the NYT article then they could raise the cash needed for a cert. Verisign list the CodeSigner Standard at $400 and the CodeSigner Pro at $695 (which includes $100k of protection, express delivery and some keynote audit). This is far shorter than what was raised for the NTY article (I couldnt find the exact figure though).
So I think spread firefox or mozilla should consider making this the next aim or someone donate them $400-695 to pay for it.
Yeh I know Knoppix-STD has a lot more than just security tools but it was easier to generalize it like that. Pentesting, honeypots, scanners, wepcrackers etc could come under the title of "security tools".
Although looking at Helix's list of tools it does have what looks like the same sort of things as Knoppix-STD. Even their little bit of blurb on the front page seems to be copied from Knoppix-STD.
Umm, I dunno if anyone else thought this but doesnt the Helix thing sound just like what Knoppix STD is. A version of Knoppix's live cd with a load of security tools to check over a box. I guess this one might be more up to date than the STD release (which hasnt changed for quite some time).
Knoppix STD
Knoppix-STD is a customized distribution of the Knoppix Live Linux CD. Boot to the CD and you have Knoppix-STD. That would include a customized linux kernel (2.4.21 with ntfs rw, openmosix, and superfreeswan patches), Fluxbox windows manager, incredible hardware detection and hundreds of applications. Boot without the CD and you return to your original operating system. Aside from borrowing power, peripherals and some RAM, Knoppix-STD doesn't touch the host computer.
STD focuses on information security and network management tools. It is meant to be used by both the novice looking to learn more about information security and the security professional looking for another swiss army knife for their tool kit.
Helix:
Helix is a customized distribution of the Knoppix Live Linux CD. Boot the CD and you have Helix. That includes customized linux kernels (2.4.27 & 2.6.7), Fluxbox window manager, Excellent hardware detection and many applications. Helix has been modified to specifically not touch the host computer and be forensically sound. Helix also has a special Windows autorun side for Incident Response. Helix is now used by SANS for training in Track 8: System Forensics, Investigation and Response.
Helix focuses on Incident Response & Forensics tools. It is meant to be used by individuals who have a sound understanding of Incident Response and Forensic techniques
I have tried out Knoppix STD before and thought it was pretty good so I guess I'll have to test this one out and compare them..
I'm just wondering how long it will take the spyware/adware people to exploit this like with one of their annoying banners. Also I expect this could also be done by the spam gangs to create more new zombies for spamming.
Didn't Spamhaus recently launch the pretty much the same service called the XBL?
"The Spamhaus Exploits Block List (XBL) is a realtime database of IP addresses of illegal 3rd party exploits, including open proxies (HTTP, socks, AnalogX, wingate, etc), worms/viruses with built-in spam engines, and other types of trojan-horse exploits." -- http://www.spamhaus.org/xbl/index.lasso
The only thing I thought was weird about the Dutch system was: "An IP address gets listed after receiving at least 2 viruses".. I think that may be a typo as the system scans some email and grabs the ip from the headers if a virus/worm/trojan is found. But if it's not a typo, any email address that receives 2 viruses it gets listed (regardless of infection) is a pretty sucky system.
With the amount of heat the chips give off, you can keep entire rooms warm. My p4 3.2ghz keeps my office warm when its cold. I also have a 1.2ghz p4 sitting next to it but that doesnt give off much heat. Just a thought.
Could it be Pixar? Dont they have a huge render farm of linux boxes chugging away.. not an isp or net services and its a pretty well known company (Toy story, Monsters Inc, etc)..
However, I don't know if SCO had a unix contract with them which I believe was one of the things Darl said they would use against the company/companies.
Slashdot Mirror
It is still all functioning for me. Slow yes, but alive.
Network Mirror Mirrordot
Mirrordot does not have a mirror but I've linked it in case they manage to get one up.
The article text:
I just finished compiling 2005.0 for the 30th time this week... 29 of those were on an old 2ghz laptop and that failed many times at random points. The final compile was on a 1.2ghz desktop machine and it went fine. Shame I loaded the wrong nic card in when I compiled the kernel but lucky for me the box was on my desk.
Also I just had to name the box this so a friend can try to hack it heheh.
andy@gibson andy $ su -
Password:
gibson root #
the second person joins the line.... Seriously, why 5 months before the opening? Just to get in the news me thinks. I'm thinking it will be 4 months before someone joins that line with him :/
You know someone will mount it on something..
But I dont think it would be able to burn a guy from a few kilometers away due to beam dissipation and spread due to the air. A beam generated by a small lab laser spreads to approximately 1 mile in diameter if shone from the Earth's surface to the Moon. I know thats a long distance but I couldnt find the equations to work out the dissipation/spread/etc..
Sure the military have some lasers which can do damage over long ranges but they are huge (truck mounted in most cases) and require a load of power.
I doubt this laser could actually be used as a weapon, sure it burns over shortish ranges and can blind people but apart from that it sucks as a weapon.
Forgot to mention it would be a good $699 cat toy.. only joking!... I like the warning "This laser must be treated like a loaded gun at all times."...
also missing an "in" from my post.. suck
I want one, but only for entirely professional and responsible purposes... yes, I would *never* use such a thing to burn holes in cups and other fun things like that. I think its a bit expensive although I dont know the actual costs of lasers of this power/type/whatever.
Kinda went overkill on the safety features built in my opinion. But I guess safety is a must with lasers.
Oh I dont support verisign in any way shape or form. I hated them when they were Netsol, I hate them for sitefinder, I hate them for a lot of other things too..
But on the flip side, IF it would help firefox get to more people because it doesnt flag up those "trust" warnings, I'm all for it. Those warnings mean nothing to seasoned computer users, but to the less technically inclinded user, those warnings could (and I hope they will) make the user think twice. The warning is a bad way to stop the spread of malware but it is something and the less warnings firefox throws up the better.
While there might be better code signing services available and even though pgp/md5/sha1 etc all work, the "newbie" user has no idea how they work. All they want is something which says "This is ok software" (even if its only ok because someone paid).
I've never had the pleasure of the Verisign renewal notices. But, I have had lots of snailspam from one "Domain Registry of America" and "Domain Registry of Europe" with what looked like an invoice but actually only tells you its their "friendly helpful reminder" in the small print. Whats good though is they only seem to send me the mail for a couple of my *.net domains and not the others :) Their prices are for more than I pay a year anyway.
If I had the $695 spare I'd donate it to them. I support Mozilla and Firefox!
:/). That one time I *did* load IE, I somehow got a virus downloaded to my pc. Considering my email is read on a linux box and virus scanned by two different machines before I read it (plus I'm not dumb enough to run attachments), I have to conclude it was the result of some IE usage. My firewall blocks all outside traffic to me plus a bit of non public ip ranged NAT would discount the usual Windows ip range scanning worms.
:)
Yes I admit I used IE for a long time as my primary browser. I always had firefox installed from the early 0.5 days (if I recall) and started seriously using firefox when it was 1.0 preview release. I finally switched firefox to my primary browser when it went 1.0 and havent looked back.
The only time I have loaded IE since then was when a site I went to was saying how firefox is unsupported (although they supported mozilla
Put simply, I wont use IE ever again. Unfortunately I havent been able to convince my dad to get rid of IE because he is scared of change and insists all his IE settings wont get imported (I know better). Although I've managed to convert him to other things before so I guess I'll keep on with firefox
Peter Torr makes the point that Mozilla should get a Verisign Code signing Certificate.
Well they managed to raise the cash for the NYT article then they could raise the cash needed for a cert. Verisign list the CodeSigner Standard at $400 and the CodeSigner Pro at $695 (which includes $100k of protection, express delivery and some keynote audit). This is far shorter than what was raised for the NTY article (I couldnt find the exact figure though).
So I think spread firefox or mozilla should consider making this the next aim or someone donate them $400-695 to pay for it.
Part of my reason for posting the two bits of blurb is they sound very similar.. Especially the "Boot the CD and you have ____" part.
Yeh I know Knoppix-STD has a lot more than just security tools but it was easier to generalize it like that. Pentesting, honeypots, scanners, wepcrackers etc could come under the title of "security tools".
Although looking at Helix's list of tools it does have what looks like the same sort of things as Knoppix-STD. Even their little bit of blurb on the front page seems to be copied from Knoppix-STD.
Knoppix STD
Helix:
I have tried out Knoppix STD before and thought it was pretty good so I guess I'll have to test this one out and compare them..
For anyone wanting to know where Knoppix STD is available from: http://knoppix-std.org
Well, whatever it was on has crashed and burned.. plus it was an aussie server. Dang.
I sure hope the website isnt being hosted on it.
Where is fallout boy?!
I'm just wondering how long it will take the spyware/adware people to exploit this like with one of their annoying banners. Also I expect this could also be done by the spam gangs to create more new zombies for spamming.
Just push the button!.... nuclear fishing, we'll have 3 eyed fish called blinky in no time!
Didnt the adobe one get bypassed and/or proved to fail in a lot of cases?
Didn't Spamhaus recently launch the pretty much the same service called the XBL?
"The Spamhaus Exploits Block List (XBL) is a realtime database of IP addresses of illegal 3rd party exploits, including open proxies (HTTP, socks, AnalogX, wingate, etc), worms/viruses with built-in spam engines, and other types of trojan-horse exploits." -- http://www.spamhaus.org/xbl/index.lasso
The only thing I thought was weird about the Dutch system was: "An IP address gets listed after receiving at least 2 viruses".. I think that may be a typo as the system scans some email and grabs the ip from the headers if a virus/worm/trojan is found. But if it's not a typo, any email address that receives 2 viruses it gets listed (regardless of infection) is a pretty sucky system.
With the amount of heat the chips give off, you can keep entire rooms warm. My p4 3.2ghz keeps my office warm when its cold. I also have a 1.2ghz p4 sitting next to it but that doesnt give off much heat. Just a thought.
WHAT?! SCO not telling the whole truth?! unheard of!
Could it be Pixar? Dont they have a huge render farm of linux boxes chugging away.. not an isp or net services and its a pretty well known company (Toy story, Monsters Inc, etc)..
However, I don't know if SCO had a unix contract with them which I believe was one of the things Darl said they would use against the company/companies.