"It's much worse on Groklaw. They delete posts time after time after time. I've presented court documents on Groklaw for their supposed unbiased review and had my posts mysteriously "disappear". I know first hand that Groklaw deletes pro-SCO points of view constantly, especially when I point out that the evidence shows in many cases that SCO might in fact be right. It's happened to me DOZENS of times, now. Hell, I'd be surprised if this post doesn't get shitcanned for daring to oppose the status quo of anti-SCO bias that is so prevalent in the rabid Linux/Open Source Zealot community."
That's fine. I'll just end up doing what I always do anyway when I need to do some serious network configuration: turn my Windows box off in frustration and fire up a *nix box.
I can't wait to see what happens once SP2 is pushed to all of the malware infested PC's out there in userland. When the new firewall starts throwing hundreds of warnings per minute about attempted outbound connections while Jane Luddite is trying to email her grandson these users are going to freak right out.
On the other hand, I guess that most of the malware infested computers are the ones that DON'T automatically run Windows Update and thus won't get the service pack. Either way, I can't wait to see what happens. I'm covered at work because we have SUS setup to skip SP2 until we can finish our testing.
As for all the home users, I feel another Y2K coming on. Maybe this one won't be such a letdown!
Take a look around you. All news is a mixture of news and opinion. For an example just take a look at the coverage of the Demoratic Convention, the war in Iraq, or soon, the Republican Convention on ABC News as compared to the coverage of the same events on Fox News.
I challenge you to find any news outlet that presents the facts in a truly unbiased way.
"(actually, 95/98/ME users had more access than NT admins do!)."
Could you please elaborate on how 95/98/ME users have more access than NT admins? Are you referring to the fact that NT offers more system level safeguards that (attempt to) prevent things such as overwriting protected memory or causing stack overflows?
"How long before the feds make it a requirement (via some law similiar to PATRTIOT) to keep logs?'
All political implications aside, if this happens it could put a major financial burden on hosting companies, depending on how far back the logs are required to go.
"SCO has been caught copying documentation."
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SCO Caught Copying
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· Score: -1, Redundant
Boo hoo, I have to use passwords. Boo hoo, I have to use a key to open my car door, house, bank deposit box, home safety, glove compartment, trunk. Boo hoo, I have to turn the knobs on doors...
I agree with you to a point, but I also think there comes a point when security is taken to an extreme and users have a right to complain.
For example, take the new password complexity rules that will soon be enforced at my place of employment:
All passwords must meet the following criteria:
Be exactly eight characters in length. (isn't this LESS secure than variable length passwords?)
Contain at least one upper case letter.
Contain at lease one lower case letter.
Contain at least one number.
Contain NO names or dictionary words.
Not be a password you have used in the last year.
Now I fully understand the need for security, but seriously, try to quickly come up with a password meeting the above criteria that you'll be able to remember! Now imagine the average user trying to do it! By the way, I work at a University, not the CIA.
IMHO, by implementing such excessively strict password requirements we are simply ensuring that every monitor in the place will have a password covered sticky note on it.
What would be best is if we "taught" multiple languages to our kids as toddlers. This way they would pick up a language naturally, rather than spending years working hard to learn it latter, and never becomming quite fluent.
While I agree with you that this would make it easier on them to pick up additional languages, wouldn't it slow down the child's abilility with their first language (as compared with other children learning only one language?)
I have many sites hosted in EV1 and have been following the business for a long time (it used to be named RackShack.) Every time Robert Marsh posts something online, it is filled with poor grammar and misspellings. At first, this turned me off (If he can't learn to spell, can't he at least afford a secretary to proofread his announcements!) but now I've gotten past it. I think that he is a great businessman who runs a profitable company that successfully delivers a quality product to its customers. While I do not agree with his decision on the SCO issue, I can understand his reasoning. Likewise, while I still think he should have his announcements proofread before making them public, it doesn't seem to be hurting his business any.
I think that in Mr. Marsh's mind it's all about business. Each decision is based on cost-benefit analysis.
For example:
To him, it is worth the "licensing" fees to remove the possible costs of defending a lawsuit.
To him, the increase in sales gained by presenting a better image by posting gramatically correct announcements would not outweigh the cost of hiring a proofreader.
Of course, this is all simply my opinion from observing the company from the outside.
Nah, it's just because we have so many more computers for the bad guys to zombify.
I agree. Just looking at the horribly butchered English that is in 95% of the spam that I get tells me that it not written by someone who's first language is English.
Perhaps we'll end up living in a transparent society...
Yes, and because everyone will have access to examine the inner workings of every part of society, it will end up being more stable, more efficient, and more secure.
Alright, enough of this alleged list of files. I want to see the actual contents of the files. If they really were leaked to the Internet then we should start seeing links or bitTorrents soon.
If the list of files posted above is real, then I'm really eager to see the contents of the emails like these:
win2k/private/inet/xml/xml/tokenizer/dll/words of wisdom from dennis.eml
win2k/private/inet/xml/xml/dso/letter to children - 2.eml
These emails may provide clues about who leaked the code (whether it was intentional or not.)
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"It's much worse on Groklaw. They delete posts time after time after time. I've presented court documents on Groklaw for their supposed unbiased review and had my posts mysteriously "disappear". I know first hand that Groklaw deletes pro-SCO points of view constantly, especially when I point out that the evidence shows in many cases that SCO might in fact be right. It's happened to me DOZENS of times, now. Hell, I'd be surprised if this post doesn't get shitcanned for daring to oppose the status quo of anti-SCO bias that is so prevalent in the rabid Linux/Open Source Zealot community."
Shut up, Darl!
That's fine. I'll just end up doing what I always do anyway when I need to do some serious network configuration: turn my Windows box off in frustration and fire up a *nix box.
I can't wait to see what happens once SP2 is pushed to all of the malware infested PC's out there in userland. When the new firewall starts throwing hundreds of warnings per minute about attempted outbound connections while Jane Luddite is trying to email her grandson these users are going to freak right out.
On the other hand, I guess that most of the malware infested computers are the ones that DON'T automatically run Windows Update and thus won't get the service pack. Either way, I can't wait to see what happens. I'm covered at work because we have SUS setup to skip SP2 until we can finish our testing.
As for all the home users, I feel another Y2K coming on. Maybe this one won't be such a letdown!
Wait until you see Kill Bill Volume 2.
"'[Ads are] an annoyance you have to deal with in a free society,' lawyer Anthony J. Dain is quoted as saying."
Unfortunately, so are lawyers.
"Maybe the government should create an agency which will take care of all computer related needs/problems for other government agencies?"
One already exists. It's called Microsoft.
"What would owning the operating system on which IBM is dependent be worth? History would suggest we look to Microsoft for comparisons," he said.
In other news, Sun still doesn't get it.
Agreed. Windows boxes are much easier to 0wn than Linux boxes. There's just no comparison!
"News and Opinion are a dangerous mix."
Take a look around you. All news is a mixture of news and opinion. For an example just take a look at the coverage of the Demoratic Convention, the war in Iraq, or soon, the Republican Convention on ABC News as compared to the coverage of the same events on Fox News.
I challenge you to find any news outlet that presents the facts in a truly unbiased way.
Your post gives new meaning to the term "karma whore."
So remember to have everyone sign a nice card and send it off to India.
"(actually, 95/98/ME users had more access than NT admins do!)."
Could you please elaborate on how 95/98/ME users have more access than NT admins? Are you referring to the fact that NT offers more system level safeguards that (attempt to) prevent things such as overwriting protected memory or causing stack overflows?
"How long before the feds make it a requirement (via some law similiar to PATRTIOT) to keep logs?'
All political implications aside, if this happens it could put a major financial burden on hosting companies, depending on how far back the logs are required to go.
HA HA!
</nelson>
Boo hoo, I have to use passwords. Boo hoo, I have to use a key to open my car door, house, bank deposit box, home safety, glove compartment, trunk. Boo hoo, I have to turn the knobs on doors ...
I agree with you to a point, but I also think there comes a point when security is taken to an extreme and users have a right to complain.
For example, take the new password complexity rules that will soon be enforced at my place of employment:
All passwords must meet the following criteria:
Be exactly eight characters in length. (isn't this LESS secure than variable length passwords?)
Contain at least one upper case letter.
Contain at lease one lower case letter.
Contain at least one number.
Contain NO names or dictionary words.
Not be a password you have used in the last year.
Now I fully understand the need for security, but seriously, try to quickly come up with a password meeting the above criteria that you'll be able to remember! Now imagine the average user trying to do it! By the way, I work at a University, not the CIA.
IMHO, by implementing such excessively strict password requirements we are simply ensuring that every monitor in the place will have a password covered sticky note on it.
What would be best is if we "taught" multiple languages to our kids as toddlers. This way they would pick up a language naturally, rather than spending years working hard to learn it latter, and never becomming quite fluent.
While I agree with you that this would make it easier on them to pick up additional languages, wouldn't it slow down the child's abilility with their first language (as compared with other children learning only one language?)
I searched for xfree86 + "tinfoil hat" and the first result was a slashdot article. Surprisingly, it wasn't this one.
I have many sites hosted in EV1 and have been following the business for a long time (it used to be named RackShack.) Every time Robert Marsh posts something online, it is filled with poor grammar and misspellings. At first, this turned me off (If he can't learn to spell, can't he at least afford a secretary to proofread his announcements!) but now I've gotten past it. I think that he is a great businessman who runs a profitable company that successfully delivers a quality product to its customers. While I do not agree with his decision on the SCO issue, I can understand his reasoning. Likewise, while I still think he should have his announcements proofread before making them public, it doesn't seem to be hurting his business any.
I think that in Mr. Marsh's mind it's all about business. Each decision is based on cost-benefit analysis.
For example:
To him, it is worth the "licensing" fees to remove the possible costs of defending a lawsuit.
To him, the increase in sales gained by presenting a better image by posting gramatically correct announcements would not outweigh the cost of hiring a proofreader.
Of course, this is all simply my opinion from observing the company from the outside.
Nah, it's just because we have so many more computers for the bad guys to zombify.
I agree. Just looking at the horribly butchered English that is in 95% of the spam that I get tells me that it not written by someone who's first language is English.
Perhaps we'll end up living in a transparent society...
Yes, and because everyone will have access to examine the inner workings of every part of society, it will end up being more stable, more efficient, and more secure.
Laptop yes. PDA yes. Tablet? No redeming features...
Agreed. With a tablet PC, you get the size and weight of a laptop with the ease of use of a PDA.
REPLYTO=eyala@mainsoft.com
eyala is sooooooo fired!
Alright, enough of this alleged list of files. I want to see the actual contents of the files. If they really were leaked to the Internet then we should start seeing links or bitTorrents soon.
If the list of files posted above is real, then I'm really eager to see the contents of the emails like these:
win2k/private/inet/xml/xml/tokenizer/dll/words of wisdom from dennis.eml
win2k/private/inet/xml/xml/dso/letter to children - 2.eml
These emails may provide clues about who leaked the code (whether it was intentional or not.)
...to be the attendant on the receiving end of that queue.
Land of Devistation was by far the best BBS door game ever.