If all you/. ers are so clued up, when are you going to stop the griping and realise that MS Windows is not the problem per se?
I'm willing to bet my entire net worth (beleive me, its huge) that if Linux, GNU and other *Open Source Software* were to replace every single Windows system and vice-versa we'd start seeing exploits on this scale in the beloved and holy OSS world too - viruses, worm, trojans and the whole shebang.
The main problem is not insecure software (all software is insecure) - the greater problem lies in the human factor - clueless sysadmins, users etc etc.
what the crapping hell does this article add to the sum of knowledge on this topic - its not even an interesting read!!! come on taco get it to- gether.
how about running a competition to tackle large, real-world problems? Like efficient search engines, indexing etc - these problems are big problems that need solving.
I am bit of a dummy here but... I have always wondered if it is possible to use MRI to 'scan' trucks, cars even people at ports - to check for contraband? does the ability to generate such large fields bring such application closer or am i talking hogwash?
although i have not researched this idea in much depth, it seems to me that charging fractions of pennies for each outgoing email would go a long way to eliminate spam. I would envisage building an MTA infrastructure around a PKI that works like the clearing banks. e.g I 'pay' to send you an email, you 'receive' the 'money'. You do the same for sending your email. At the end all the servers 'settle' up. Since spammers send so much more then receive they loose $$$$ and go out of business.
Many posts here talk about what if worms did some *real* damage. I wonder what this could be? A worm that formats the HDD is obviously useless - how will it replicate? In order to spread, it necessarily exposes its presense and therefore it can be killed. So the max damage a worm can do is limited. Am I right in my thinking?
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Seems like YAMSF - Yet Another Micro$oft Flame.
/. ers are so clued up, when are you going to stop the griping and realise that MS Windows is not the problem per se?
If all you
I'm willing to bet my entire net worth (beleive me, its huge) that if Linux, GNU and other *Open Source Software* were to replace every single Windows system and vice-versa we'd start seeing exploits on this scale in the beloved and holy OSS world too - viruses, worm, trojans and the whole shebang.
The main problem is not insecure software (all software is insecure) - the greater problem lies in the human factor - clueless sysadmins, users etc etc.
what the crapping hell does this article add to the sum of knowledge on this topic - its not even an interesting read!!! come on taco get it to- gether.
how about running a competition to tackle large, real-world problems? Like efficient search engines, indexing etc - these problems are big problems that need solving.
What kind of airlines do you fly with your fine wines and wonderfully cooked meals? you've obviously never flown southwest, easyjet, ryanair etc etc
dont you already don your hitec penguin suits at your lan parties?
well - thats no bad thing. one way of making sure those damned terrorspits dont get thru customs.
I am bit of a dummy here but... I have always wondered if it is possible to use MRI to 'scan' trucks, cars even people at ports - to check for contraband? does the ability to generate such large fields bring such application closer or am i talking hogwash?
of people constantly comparing "linux" with "windows"?
....
Remember its....
Windows or
Debian or
Redhat or
Suse or
or or or or
Have your flame wars - but leave the *colonel* out of it will ya?
look ./ers - there millions of us (not only /.) who disagree with all this bollocks.
Lets stop pissing around, set up a central fund, cough up $10 each and fight the bastards in the law courts - all the way.
Now - whos up for it? Replies below please as to HOW we get started. Not when, not if, but HOW
"ah look another rant-story about M$ - lets post it on /. without reading it"
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I know michael isnt a girl
I tried your bloody chmod and this is what i got...
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C:\>chmod -R 777
'chmod' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
C:\>
be a bit more helpful next time.
I dont beleive you!
I mean - being able to read ALL those formats - gettoutahere!!
As for Girlfriend - can you tell me where I can download one - preferbaly a RPM?
hmmm, very interesting. sorry - no karma to mod you up ;-)
if they are willing to rob a bank to finance their spamming activities, they're far more stupid then we thought!
although i have not researched this idea in much depth, it seems to me that charging fractions of pennies for each outgoing email would go a long way to eliminate spam.
I would envisage building an MTA infrastructure around a PKI that works like the clearing banks. e.g I 'pay' to send you an email, you 'receive' the 'money'. You do the same for sending your email. At the end all the servers 'settle' up. Since spammers send so much more then receive they loose $$$$ and go out of business.
what a refreshingly elegant way of getting the point accros (piano vs music)! I have this very minute emailed the article to my MEP!
Wildly Artificial Names for Catchier Acronyms
of the sco ranting and raving. who cares? its only a bleeding operating system! cmon /. - give us stuff that REALLY matters!
>>>Space just is not a very friendly environment for men
but its great for women !
how about jabber? fits the bill perfectly!
making a swiss watch what exactly?
Many posts here talk about what if worms did some *real* damage. I wonder what this could be? A worm that formats the HDD is obviously useless - how will it replicate? In order to spread, it necessarily exposes its presense and therefore it can be killed. So the max damage a worm can do is limited. Am I right in my thinking?
too slow - at the mo !