Before I had cable (5+ years ago) I had two modems in what is called a Shotgun configuration. I've never had satellite so I can't make a fair comparison. I'm sure you will get better speed with satellite but the latency may be less with a modem Shotgun. Just a thought.
Spread software. People are resistant to others telling them how to believe.
Bingo!!!!
The majority of people installing RealPlayer could give a rat's ass about free software philosophy. I would argue that these are the people who should be running Firefox.
I wouldn't say that a human powered generator is exactly free. Humans need substances called food and water. These substances are often scarce in the areas which this laptop will be used.
IMHO, this laptop project is a great idea. Food will keep you alive but education gives power. Both are needed in developing nations. Perhaps this project will help a student design an irrigation system which will increase the potential of a crop.
I've already noticed that about 60% of posts are conspiracy theories about shutting him up..
You must be new here.
All joking aside if the charges are unrelated to the presentation, the timing of the arrest makes sense. I would assume that his attendance at the conference was not a secret. From the FBI's point of view it is a win win situation. You know exactly where and when a person will be and you also get the side effect of fear from conference attendees, not to mention all the media attention. Basically, don't fuck with us. We're the FBI which will not be overshadowed by a private organization.
I for one care what my NEW Macbook looks like. I paid a premium for my Mac due to OSX and physical appearance. I understand normal wear but this is not normal wear. If this was due to unclean hands, one would think that the discoloration could be removed with cleaning products. IMO this appears to be a chemical reaction with the MacBook's plastic. Yet another reason to not buy a first generation Mac.
"...there's nothing happening right now, and I dont know if anything is going to happen, as the situation could change as soon as I finish telling you everything is fine. An eight-year-old could have offered us as much insight."
This looks more like the work of Geraldo Rivera. Comparing the reporting to the work of an eight-year old is giving more credit than deserved. Geraldo is a better baseline for comparison.
Not only will dual booting and sharing files between OSs be harder, but recovery of lost data could also be harder. If they used something standard, or at least disclosed how they were storing the data, we might have a way to recover lost data. However, if we don't know how to decrypt the data, then how are we supposed to recover the data. Will the data be lost if you have to reinstall the OS? I know windows XP deletes sensitive information if your Admin has to reset your password.
1. This "problem" only occurs with the Enterprise and Ultimate editions.
2. There is not a problem here. Bitkeeper (EFS with a name created by the marketing department) will not be enabled by default unless your company enables the policy. If your company does enable the policy, you should also create a Data Recovery Agent. This can also be done on a standalone workstation.
3. If you can't access your ENCRYPTED data from another OS or boot CD, the encryption worked. Encrypting data involves risks just as leaving your important data unencrypted involves risks. Pick your poison and move on.
4. If you do decide to encrypt your data via EFS, think first. Trust me, I made a huge mistake because I didn't understand the technology at the time.
I had a 20 GB hard drive for the OS and an 80 GB hard drive for "important data." This was four years ago, I was a college student, and legal digial music was in its infancy. I spent my savings on the 80 GB drive and acquired the music from various online sources. I had the 80 GB drive about 65% full when the RIAA started targeting universities. I thought encryption was an appropriate response since the data was "important." About a month after encrypting some contents on the drive, my 20 GB system drive died. It was still under warranty so I sent it in and got a replacement a couple weeks later. I reinstalled Windows XP Pro on the replacement drive and was looking forward to listening to the music again. To my surprise, many files were unreadable. Luckily I didn't encrypt the entire drive but just a few directories.
Buzz leads to more system sales (in the future), and more system sales can lead to more game sales. More game sales == more profit.
So what you are saying is:
1. Sell consoles at a loss
2. Sell plastic discs (games) for $60.
3. Profit!!?!!
By George I believe you have discovered the answer!!
With regards to viruses, you'd have to drop to a terminal, chmod u+x a downloaded file, and./run it. Does the average Linspire user know what that means? No.
If they didn't before, they do now. Thanks for the information and helping to make Linux a secure computing environment. Next week's lesson:
Delete your temp files and defrag your hard drive
[root@linspire ~]$ rm -drfv /
v added to give a visual display of the chaos unleashed on your system. Enjoy. Until next time, fsck you and finger Your Mama; whois a-hoe.net.
Randy: That word's kind of getting old. It's not really funny anymore. Man: Yeah, they're gonna have to come up with a new swear word now. Mr. Garrison: Well, they can't use "fag." Because you can't say "fag" unless you're a homosexual. Randy: Really? So we can't say (bleep)? Mr. Garrison: No. See, you got beeped. Man: You mean you have to be a (bleep) to say (bleep)? Mr. Garrison: That's right. Jimbo: Hell, that's not fair! I should be able to say "fag." Randy: Hey, you didn't get beeped. Jimbo: Uh, oh. Mr. Garrison: Well well well! Guess we learned something new about you, Jimbo, you freakin' fag! You wanna make out or something?
The application is related to special education classes. This software has to be available to students at all times yet the DPI refuses to update it. Our choices were:
1. Stay with OS 9x on older computers
2. Use Windows on new computers
The special ed software is not required for all computers but must be available so we can continue to recieve funding. Right now it is installed in our computer labs since this is the most logical place. It would be nice to use OSX for daily use and if the special ed software was needed, we could boot the computers into Windows.
Why bother? Windows has basically taken over Apple's former monopoly, the Education Market.
I am a computer technician for the local public school district. We have two choices and only two choices; Windows or Mac. Linux is not an option because we have applications which are required by the department of public instruction and they only run on Windows or OS 8.1-9.2.2. That's right, no OSX support.
Before these education programs were a requirement, most of our computers we Macs. The ability to dualboot OSX and Windows under a supported environment (10.5) would be wonderful. I think a lab of Mac Minis running OSX and Windows would allow our district to have our cake and eat it too. For general computing we could use OSX along with our xServe. When the specialized applications are needed, we could boot into Windows and authenticate to the same xServe. I'm getting excited!!
When you say that sshd by default disallows root login, I just wanted to ask a clarifying question. Does it still allow you to log in as a regular user and then sudo (or sudo -s, if such things are kosher according to your rules) in order to do necessary maintenance activities?
All my servers are headless but I needed console access to do the install. There are two reasons this is needed.
1. sshd does not start by default on boot. You have to enable it (chkconfig sshd on) 2. In order to do administration tasks, you have to add a user(s) to sudoers.
After these two tasks are completed, I shut the server down and put it in the rack.
I'm sure there's a way to do a remote install but for me this is the most efficent way possible since I administer 12 servers. If you have many servers that need a duplicate install, I suggest using PXE and udpcast You could create a basic install with the configuation you needed (enable sshd, add entries to sudoers) and then distribute this to the servers. Of course you would need to change the hostname and IP address unless you used static DHCP. Trustix assumes that you know what you are doing. A user is not automatically added to sudoers and services are off by default. I like this approach because I am in control from the beginning. I do not have to disable services I am not using but rather must enable services I need.
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Before I had cable (5+ years ago) I had two modems in what is called a Shotgun configuration. I've never had satellite so I can't make a fair comparison. I'm sure you will get better speed with satellite but the latency may be less with a modem Shotgun. Just a thought.
BTW, is anyone still doing this?
Good point, good point... but why can't they do this with the security patches that are just as small then?
Microsoft claims that patch Tuesday is for Systems Administrators but in reality it is for the PR Department.
I understand dropping his package, but kicking him? Man, I don't want to upset the Debian team.
Better than drop kicking his package.
So, if you don't apply the patches, then what?
The terrorists win.
Simple logic.
The African Elephant prefers DC power over AC power.
It's a fact.
Spread software. People are resistant to others telling them how to believe.
Bingo!!!!
The majority of people installing RealPlayer could give a rat's ass about free software philosophy. I would argue that these are the people who should be running Firefox.
Free energy and a little exercise in the process.
I wouldn't say that a human powered generator is exactly free. Humans need substances called food and water. These substances are often scarce in the areas which this laptop will be used.
IMHO, this laptop project is a great idea. Food will keep you alive but education gives power. Both are needed in developing nations. Perhaps this project will help a student design an irrigation system which will increase the potential of a crop.
I've already noticed that about 60% of posts are conspiracy theories about shutting him up..
You must be new here.
All joking aside if the charges are unrelated to the presentation, the timing of the arrest makes sense. I would assume that his attendance at the conference was not a secret. From the FBI's point of view it is a win win situation. You know exactly where and when a person will be and you also get the side effect of fear from conference attendees, not to mention all the media attention. Basically, don't fuck with us. We're the FBI which will not be overshadowed by a private organization.
have a solution that will "protect" you.
Features added by a downgrade...brilliant!! Brilliant!!
who cares what it looks like?
I for one care what my NEW Macbook looks like. I paid a premium for my Mac due to OSX and physical appearance. I understand normal wear but this is not normal wear. If this was due to unclean hands, one would think that the discoloration could be removed with cleaning products. IMO this appears to be a chemical reaction with the MacBook's plastic. Yet another reason to not buy a first generation Mac.
You won't get fooled again.
Wanna get high?
Thats 7.7kgs for those of us not still using British imperial measurements ;-)
Or approx. $23,000,000 worth of pure Columbian cocaine.
"...there's nothing happening right now, and I dont know if anything is going to happen, as the situation could change as soon as I finish telling you everything is fine. An eight-year-old could have offered us as much insight."
This looks more like the work of Geraldo Rivera. Comparing the reporting to the work of an eight-year old is giving more credit than deserved. Geraldo is a better baseline for comparison.
Not only will dual booting and sharing files between OSs be harder, but recovery of lost data could also be harder. If they used something standard, or at least disclosed how they were storing the data, we might have a way to recover lost data. However, if we don't know how to decrypt the data, then how are we supposed to recover the data. Will the data be lost if you have to reinstall the OS? I know windows XP deletes sensitive information if your Admin has to reset your password.
1. This "problem" only occurs with the Enterprise and Ultimate editions.
2. There is not a problem here. Bitkeeper (EFS with a name created by the marketing department) will not be enabled by default unless your company enables the policy. If your company does enable the policy, you should also create a Data Recovery Agent. This can also be done on a standalone workstation.
3. If you can't access your ENCRYPTED data from another OS or boot CD, the encryption worked. Encrypting data involves risks just as leaving your important data unencrypted involves risks. Pick your poison and move on.
4. If you do decide to encrypt your data via EFS, think first. Trust me, I made a huge mistake because I didn't understand the technology at the time.
I had a 20 GB hard drive for the OS and an 80 GB hard drive for "important data." This was four years ago, I was a college student, and legal digial music was in its infancy. I spent my savings on the 80 GB drive and acquired the music from various online sources. I had the 80 GB drive about 65% full when the RIAA started targeting universities. I thought encryption was an appropriate response since the data was "important." About a month after encrypting some contents on the drive, my 20 GB system drive died. It was still under warranty so I sent it in and got a replacement a couple weeks later. I reinstalled Windows XP Pro on the replacement drive and was looking forward to listening to the music again. To my surprise, many files were unreadable. Luckily I didn't encrypt the entire drive but just a few directories.
Buzz leads to more system sales (in the future), and more system sales can lead to more game sales. More game sales == more profit. So what you are saying is: 1. Sell consoles at a loss 2. Sell plastic discs (games) for $60. 3. Profit!!?!! By George I believe you have discovered the answer!!
With regards to viruses, you'd have to drop to a terminal, chmod u+x a downloaded file, and ./run it. Does the average Linspire user know what that means? No.
If they didn't before, they do now. Thanks for the information and helping to make Linux a secure computing environment. Next week's lesson:
Delete your temp files and defrag your hard drive
[root@linspire ~]$ rm -drfv /
v added to give a visual display of the chaos unleashed on your system. Enjoy. Until next time, fsck you and finger Your Mama; whois a-hoe.net.
Randy: That word's kind of getting old. It's not really funny anymore.
Man: Yeah, they're gonna have to come up with a new swear word now.
Mr. Garrison: Well, they can't use "fag." Because you can't say "fag" unless you're a homosexual.
Randy: Really? So we can't say (bleep)?
Mr. Garrison: No. See, you got beeped.
Man: You mean you have to be a (bleep) to say (bleep)?
Mr. Garrison: That's right.
Jimbo: Hell, that's not fair! I should be able to say "fag."
Randy: Hey, you didn't get beeped.
Jimbo: Uh, oh.
Mr. Garrison: Well well well! Guess we learned something new about you, Jimbo, you freakin' fag! You wanna make out or something?
Right. Next you'll be telling me that Apple is selling x86 machines. That run Windows.
The application is related to special education classes. This software has to be available to students at all times yet the DPI refuses to update it. Our choices were: 1. Stay with OS 9x on older computers 2. Use Windows on new computers The special ed software is not required for all computers but must be available so we can continue to recieve funding. Right now it is installed in our computer labs since this is the most logical place. It would be nice to use OSX for daily use and if the special ed software was needed, we could boot the computers into Windows.
Why bother? Windows has basically taken over Apple's former monopoly, the Education Market. I am a computer technician for the local public school district. We have two choices and only two choices; Windows or Mac. Linux is not an option because we have applications which are required by the department of public instruction and they only run on Windows or OS 8.1-9.2.2. That's right, no OSX support. Before these education programs were a requirement, most of our computers we Macs. The ability to dualboot OSX and Windows under a supported environment (10.5) would be wonderful. I think a lab of Mac Minis running OSX and Windows would allow our district to have our cake and eat it too. For general computing we could use OSX along with our xServe. When the specialized applications are needed, we could boot into Windows and authenticate to the same xServe. I'm getting excited!!
I vote for Judge Fudge.
When you say that sshd by default disallows root login, I just wanted to ask a clarifying question. Does it still allow you to log in as a regular user and then sudo (or sudo -s, if such things are kosher according to your rules) in order to do necessary maintenance activities?
All my servers are headless but I needed console access to do the install. There are two reasons this is needed.
1. sshd does not start by default on boot. You have to enable it (chkconfig sshd on)
2. In order to do administration tasks, you have to add a user(s) to sudoers.
After these two tasks are completed, I shut the server down and put it in the rack.
I'm sure there's a way to do a remote install but for me this is the most efficent way possible since I administer 12 servers. If you have many servers that need a duplicate install, I suggest using PXE and udpcast You could create a basic install with the configuation you needed (enable sshd, add entries to sudoers) and then distribute this to the servers. Of course you would need to change the hostname and IP address unless you used static DHCP. Trustix assumes that you know what you are doing. A user is not automatically added to sudoers and services are off by default. I like this approach because I am in control from the beginning. I do not have to disable services I am not using but rather must enable services I need.
IIRC, something else important is due on April 15th. I can't quite remember but I'm sure it has nothing to do with the IRS.