Showing the last four numbers of an account or credit cart number is a common practice in the industry. You can't do anything with it without the other 12 or so numbers, and it does validate with a 0.001% degree of error that they already have your account on file (and thus are who you expect to be dealing with). Login to Paypal if you have an account and check the page with your credit cards / bank accounts in it; it does the same thing.
That said, I agree with you that Capital One should have made it a lot clearer by not using a remailer domain in their links and instead linking to the appropriate files on capitalone.com. That was the only email I got wrong in the test (I said it was a scam, it was legit).
I never said that XML wasn't useful, just that the hype involved in claiming that they had "native XML" is a little over the top. I know they store it in a tree format, the stress in that sentence was on the "how long could it have taken," because I don't think it would have taken a lot of developer-hours.
Actually, from my point of view, that would be very easy to block, just de-l33tify number in the string (1 => l, 3 => e, 4 => a, etc.), then remove non-alpha characters from the string, and check the result against your list. In your case, it would be straight "Madonna" and be blocked.
...saying "we store data as XML natively" sounds to me just a silly marketing campaign.
Not to mention a HUGE waste of space.
Seriously, how long could it have taken them to grab an XML parser and store the relevant data of the XML in a tree format? Maybe I'm missing something about how this is so earth-shattering. But then, I'm a developer, not a PHB who only hears buzzwords like "XML".
Steve Ballmer has recently sent a cease and desist letter to the operators of Digg.com, and has threatened legal action for violating his patented business methods.
Does that mean it can't run DOS programs? Just looking for some clarification because I'd hate to buy a 64 bit processor that can't run some of my old games (at least, not without an emulator like DOSBox).
Now, I can understand them rejecting articles, I've had my fair share in the past. But does Slashdot dislike Microsoft that much that they wouldn't post something that will effectively close the rootkit story next month, and instead keep posting about how bad it is?
Yeah, I know we had them before, but I've never seen them on my street or anywhere near my neighbourhood (which is in London, Ontario, at the small risk of stalkery) until recently. And yes, they do work in making me check my speed, but IMHO it's still a waste of money.
That happened with my Bluetooth key, but the program gave you the option of either letting them do it for you or you doing it manually (the manual option has about 10 different boxes popup with the warning because of the many different drivers the bluetooth key needs for its different functions). The automatic part never did work correctly.
IAAC (I am a Canadian). About a month ago, I saw two odd signs going up on our purely residential, not heavily trafficked street. A beginning sign, and an end sign with a digital speed gauge. I don't know if the radar attached to the signs was issuing automatic tickets (I don't believe it was) but here in Southwestern Ontario, they're testing these things. They took away the signs after a week or so to move them to another street, but the point stands.
I feel that unless SOMEONE has a revolution and flatout refuses to put up with the beginnings of a police state, the US will export their "system" to every first-world country on the globe. Only by resisting can we stop it.
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Showing the last four numbers of an account or credit cart number is a common practice in the industry. You can't do anything with it without the other 12 or so numbers, and it does validate with a 0.001% degree of error that they already have your account on file (and thus are who you expect to be dealing with). Login to Paypal if you have an account and check the page with your credit cards / bank accounts in it; it does the same thing.
That said, I agree with you that Capital One should have made it a lot clearer by not using a remailer domain in their links and instead linking to the appropriate files on capitalone.com. That was the only email I got wrong in the test (I said it was a scam, it was legit).
I never said that XML wasn't useful, just that the hype involved in claiming that they had "native XML" is a little over the top. I know they store it in a tree format, the stress in that sentence was on the "how long could it have taken," because I don't think it would have taken a lot of developer-hours.
Actually, from my point of view, that would be very easy to block, just de-l33tify number in the string (1 => l, 3 => e, 4 => a, etc.), then remove non-alpha characters from the string, and check the result against your list. In your case, it would be straight "Madonna" and be blocked.
NM, it's late, I wasn't thinking. I see how it can be abused. Sorry about that.
...in which they will connect you by phone to any of their advertisers.
RTF...blurb?
...saying "we store data as XML natively" sounds to me just a silly marketing campaign.
Not to mention a HUGE waste of space.
Seriously, how long could it have taken them to grab an XML parser and store the relevant data of the XML in a tree format? Maybe I'm missing something about how this is so earth-shattering. But then, I'm a developer, not a PHB who only hears buzzwords like "XML".
Delcan NET is now tracking traffic through the tunnels...
RIGHT HAND: Hey, third hand isn't a hand at all!
LEFT HAND: *shudder*
People who wanted to do that just simply wouldn't bother and either:
a) Pirate Windows, or
b) Use an alternative (Linux, OS X).
In that regard, I'm all for ads in Windows!
As long as I personally NEVER have to see them.
Only old mice are fearless.
C:\Documents and Settings>net stop keylogger
System error 1060 has occurred.
I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.
C:\Documents and Settings>
Steve Ballmer has recently sent a cease and desist letter to the operators of Digg.com, and has threatened legal action for violating his patented business methods.
Yeah, they were added to mine (and promptly deleted as wastes of space) today.
I used to use GAIM but stopped because it crashed on me every time I tried to send a file.
...they already said they'll be supporting OpenDoc.
Where? I don't remember seeing this.
Does that mean it can't run DOS programs? Just looking for some clarification because I'd hate to buy a 64 bit processor that can't run some of my old games (at least, not without an emulator like DOSBox).
I submitted an article a few days ago about how Microsoft is going to remove the Sony XCP rootkit from Windows computers using AntiSpyware and automatic updates through the Malicious Software Removal Tool. Story was rejected. I fully expected to see someone mentioning it in a Slashback but apparently not.
Now, I can understand them rejecting articles, I've had my fair share in the past. But does Slashdot dislike Microsoft that much that they wouldn't post something that will effectively close the rootkit story next month, and instead keep posting about how bad it is?
Hmm... I use Trillian Pro, and the bots were never added to my contact list.
;^)
I guess it must not *snicker* fully support the AIM protocol or something.
How disappointing...
Yeah, I know we had them before, but I've never seen them on my street or anywhere near my neighbourhood (which is in London, Ontario, at the small risk of stalkery) until recently. And yes, they do work in making me check my speed, but IMHO it's still a waste of money.
Now that is cool, moving him to a dedicated server so his site survives the Slashdotting. /me notes you guys down if he needs hosting in the future.
That happened with my Bluetooth key, but the program gave you the option of either letting them do it for you or you doing it manually (the manual option has about 10 different boxes popup with the warning because of the many different drivers the bluetooth key needs for its different functions). The automatic part never did work correctly.
Question: If the surveillance is happening on the ISP's end as they route all of your traffic, how will you ever know, even with a packet sniffer?
Anyway, I doubt this will come into existance. If it does, well...
a) I'll be truly disappointed in our government, and
b) I'll start using a hell of a lot more encryption.
Oh, they're controlled. Mostly by opped users in hidden IRC channels.
IAAC (I am a Canadian). About a month ago, I saw two odd signs going up on our purely residential, not heavily trafficked street. A beginning sign, and an end sign with a digital speed gauge. I don't know if the radar attached to the signs was issuing automatic tickets (I don't believe it was) but here in Southwestern Ontario, they're testing these things. They took away the signs after a week or so to move them to another street, but the point stands.
I feel that unless SOMEONE has a revolution and flatout refuses to put up with the beginnings of a police state, the US will export their "system" to every first-world country on the globe. Only by resisting can we stop it.
Territories. Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut specifically. Technically not provinces, but meh.
Umm... Geocities sites get "Slashdotted" after about five visitors. ;^)