Rob, man... thanks for everything you have done for geeks everywhere.
I think I actually fell out of my chair when I saw your farewell and am still in a bit of shock now that it is really starting to sink in.:(
I don't know when I actually found Slashdot, but quickly came to associate it as one of the major arteries of the heart beat of the internet as at least I know it and now I feel like some geek amputee who thinks his right hand is still there, when it ain't, typing away.
F#cking A this sucks....
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The two way device you mentioned is what an IBM CE (Customer Engineer), would refer to as a, "Brick". It kept them in touch with NSS dispatch and the parts distribution application and warehouse out of Mechanicsburg, PA. Before they carried Bricks it was all done with Motorola hand radios.:)
I have to disagree on a few points from the previous two posts. No offence to your excellent points, but I just don't see it that way.
1. Terrorism is actually a resistance movement? Ok interesting point, but a resistance movement to what? Are they resisting a free society? Rule of Law? Equality? Coming out of the middle ages? The right to be able to post on websites like this about whatever you? What?
2. Self righteousness brought 9/11 down on our heads eh? Well in my opinion we earned the right to be a bit self righteous don't you think? We earned it with blood, sweat, and tears. We earned it by fighting fascism, Socialism, Communism, and asshole-ism, I get sorta ticked off when people come off like we're some kinda of shake and bake society, like we haven't been working on this little problem called democracy for a few hundred years and it's still a work in progress. Sure we may not always get it right, but at least we try and not throw our hands up and suck the balls of the nearest warlord or dictator. Point of fact, the yahoo who threw the shoes at Bush was able to do so because he's not living in a dictatorship any longer. He was arrested, had a trial, and did his time. He wasn't dragged to the basement, had the shit beaten out of him, videotaped confessing his sins, and then shot moments later.
3. The only clever critters I see are the ones who are able to exert their twisted will over those who are weaker than themselves. Those people exist in every society, even the US. Former President Bush did more to subvert the constitution than any president in recent memory. However, he was removed from office not by a violent coup, but by Voters. See in our imperfect self righteous society we can do that. We don't have to worry about disappearing in the middle of the night and waking up in a gulag somewhere.
Putting my soapbox away now, please return to your normal programming.
Like with so many other industries where human workers were replaced with robots. The robots replacing Human warriors won't feel fatigue, pain, need to be fed, have family concerns, retire, collect benefits, and lest we forget, never ever question an order. NO matter how perverse.
In the article it says they located the Command and Control box. I did a little investigation of my own and see what they mean. It's oh so obvious this was perpetrated by the Chinese government. Just look at the facts!
joe@joe-nix:~$ whois PwnedC&CServer.org NOTICE: Access to.ORG WHOIS information is provided to assist persons in determining the contents of a domain name registration record in the Public Interest Registry registry database. The data in this record is provided by Public Interest Registry for informational purposes only, and Public Interest Registry does not guarantee its accuracy. This service is intended only for query-based access. You agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to: (a) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission by e-mail, telephone, or facsimile of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations to entities other than the data recipient's own existing customers; or (b) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that send queries or data to the systems of Registry Operator or any ICANN-Accredited Registrar, except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations. All rights reserved. Public Interest Registry reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy.
Domain ID:D2289308-LROR Domain Name:PwnedC&CServer.org Created On:05-Oct-1997 04:00:00 UTC Last Updated On:11-Dec-2009 20:14:46 UTC Expiration Date:04-Oct-2010 04:00:00 UTC Sponsoring Registrar:Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR) Status:OK Registrant ID:Bob@PRC.gov Registrant Name:Host Master Registrant Organization:People's Republic of China, duh! Registrant Street1:Main Street Registrant Street2:HQ for Cyber Warface against Capitalistic West Registrant Street3: Registrant City:Bejing Registrant State/Province: Registrant Postal Code: Registrant Country:CN Registrant Phone:+1-800-Yur-Pwnd Registrant Phone Ext.: Registrant FAX: Registrant FAX Ext.: Registrant Email:Bob@PRC.gov
The two Global IT outsourcers I worked for had us encrypt for Lotus Notes and Outlook, remote VPN connections, and when we connected to network devices on shared or owned customer space it was always SSH or SFTP.
That said, for much of the older legacy stuff that was deep inside each company's infrastructure it wasn't so much required.
I agree. How on the one hand can you be the purveyor of the world's digital knowledge, asking all to open their Internet doorways to you. On the other, kowtow to those who revel in closing those very doors. The PRC should be regarded as a antiquated and backward thinking relic from ancient times, much like the famous Forbidden City itself.
Google has long has a serious case of multiple personality disorder when it came to the PRC.
Storing your data in the, "Cloud", is the IT equivalent to putting your most prized valuables in the local Greyhound bus locker. I also don't see much difference in using a Cloud service and folks who create, send, and store sensitive email via hotmail or gmail and then act surprised or upset when there is breach.
"WPA Cracker gives you access to a 400CPU cluster that will run your network capture against a 135 million word dictionary created specifically for WPA passwords"
400 CPU cluster or 400 node botnet? Wonder where's he's getting the funding to pay for a farm like that? I mean you'd need to set up everything in advance of making any money off it. So again, where do the cycles come from I wonder.
My wife codes for a printer company who shall remain nameless. It's well known they make more off the ink cartridges than the printers. Thing is it's not a renewable resource, you'd think they would figure out how make that work.
Our field reporter at CERN is providing his update..... "Well at first we thought we had yet another problem with the LHC." reports a source who wishes to be anonymous. "Well, we are now pretty sure it was just Ed. Ed comes in on Wednesdays to clean up in the Lab. Soon as he plugged in that damn hoover all the breakers tripped."
So there you have it, a hoover and $39.95 breaker brought it all the a halt today.:)
These folks contemplating suicide. Wonder if this is the same group that believes Obama's birth certificate is a fake or that Glenn Beck is the second coming?
Wait, if we do have a sudden spike it suicides, that's going to put a dent in Glenn's demographics for sure.
At the company I work for we have to annually review and sign a, "Business Conduct Guide lines", package that specifically states how we are to use the information and technology used to transport and store that information.
I would honestly like to see that apply to all state and federal employees at all levels. It would read something like:
"Any email correspondence on any non approved, non standard, and unsecured system voids any validity of the content of that email for any intended official use. In other words, if it is outside approved channels it isn't valid and will not be considered for action and or response. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action possibly leading up to or including dismissal"
Why is that so hard. If I were a STATE employee and I was receiving emails from someone named PALIN from YAHOO. You can get your government paycheck I wouldn't consider it legit and sure as hell would not honor it.
My first Linux distro was not unlike my first car.
See my first car was a run down VW that I salvaged and got going through my desire to learn about cars.
I thought I was way ahead of the game and would save buckets of money relying solely on my own ingenuity and resourcefulness.
However at some point, I had to spend money for trivial items like a ignition coil, brake pads, oil, filters, etc etc.
Years later, I thought the same with my first adventures with Linux. I wanted to learn about Unix, I didn't have the money for a new system, my old system received a new lease of life, etc etc.
However as time went on, I did spend money. At first it was to replace items that just had worn out, eventually it was a new board so I could take advantage of new technologies.
I think many here have the same do it yourself mentality. However at some point you have to expect you WILL spend money on your rig. Whether it be on books for education, better hardware, or even a codec.
There people and businesses that provide a service at a price.
I think Windows users have been insulated from this and expect it's all packaged. Linux expect to be able to find it on sourceforge, freshmeat, etc.
Ultimately it's the end user's decision on how they want to run things and what they want to pay for.
Well do you really need the NSA to release anything at all?
I would subpena AT&T and sequester from them what was released to the NSA. Not the other way around.
I am also not suggesting the Bush admin, NSA, etc be let off the hook. They should still be named in the lawsuit. I just fail to see how AT&T gets a perceived pass here.
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Rob, man... thanks for everything you have done for geeks everywhere.
I think I actually fell out of my chair when I saw your farewell and am still in a bit of shock now that it is really starting to sink in. :(
I don't know when I actually found Slashdot, but quickly came to associate it as one of the major arteries of the heart beat of the internet as at least I know it and now I feel like some geek amputee who thinks his right hand is still there, when it ain't, typing away.
F#cking A this sucks....
The two way device you mentioned is what an IBM CE (Customer Engineer), would refer to as a, "Brick". It kept them in touch with NSS dispatch and the parts distribution application and warehouse out of Mechanicsburg, PA. Before they carried Bricks it was all done with Motorola hand radios. :)
Take care,
Joe
Miniature Human Livers Grown In Lab... wonder how well they'd stand up to my miniature whiskey bottle collection?
So they honoured Avatar after they banned it? :)
http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/?p=56927
I have to disagree on a few points from the previous two posts. No offence to your excellent points, but I just don't see it that way.
1. Terrorism is actually a resistance movement? Ok interesting point, but a resistance movement to what? Are they resisting a free society? Rule of Law? Equality? Coming out of the middle ages? The right to be able to post on websites like this about whatever you? What?
2. Self righteousness brought 9/11 down on our heads eh? Well in my opinion we earned the right to be a bit self righteous don't you think? We earned it with blood, sweat, and tears. We earned it by fighting fascism, Socialism, Communism, and asshole-ism, I get sorta ticked off when people come off like we're some kinda of shake and bake society, like we haven't been working on this little problem called democracy for a few hundred years and it's still a work in progress. Sure we may not always get it right, but at least we try and not throw our hands up and suck the balls of the nearest warlord or dictator. Point of fact, the yahoo who threw the shoes at Bush was able to do so because he's not living in a dictatorship any longer. He was arrested, had a trial, and did his time. He wasn't dragged to the basement, had the shit beaten out of him, videotaped confessing his sins, and then shot moments later.
3. The only clever critters I see are the ones who are able to exert their twisted will over those who are weaker than themselves. Those people exist in every society, even the US. Former President Bush did more to subvert the constitution than any president in recent memory. However, he was removed from office not by a violent coup, but by Voters. See in our imperfect self righteous society we can do that. We don't have to worry about disappearing in the middle of the night and waking up in a gulag somewhere.
Putting my soapbox away now, please return to your normal programming.
Like with so many other industries where human workers were replaced with robots. The robots replacing Human warriors won't feel fatigue, pain, need to be fed, have family concerns, retire, collect benefits, and lest we forget, never ever question an order. NO matter how perverse.
IMHO
In the article it says they located the Command and Control box. I did a little investigation of my own and see what they mean. It's oh so obvious this was perpetrated by the Chinese government. Just look at the facts!
joe@joe-nix:~$ whois PwnedC&CServer.org .ORG WHOIS information is provided to assist persons in
NOTICE: Access to
determining the contents of a domain name registration record in the Public Interest Registry
registry database. The data in this record is provided by Public Interest Registry
for informational purposes only, and Public Interest Registry does not guarantee its
accuracy. This service is intended only for query-based access. You agree
that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no
circumstances will you use this data to: (a) allow, enable, or otherwise
support the transmission by e-mail, telephone, or facsimile of mass
unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations to entities other than
the data recipient's own existing customers; or (b) enable high volume,
automated, electronic processes that send queries or data to the systems of
Registry Operator or any ICANN-Accredited Registrar, except as reasonably
necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations. All
rights reserved. Public Interest Registry reserves the right to modify these terms at any
time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy.
Domain ID:D2289308-LROR
Domain Name:PwnedC&CServer.org
Created On:05-Oct-1997 04:00:00 UTC
Last Updated On:11-Dec-2009 20:14:46 UTC
Expiration Date:04-Oct-2010 04:00:00 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR)
Status:OK
Registrant ID:Bob@PRC.gov
Registrant Name:Host Master
Registrant Organization:People's Republic of China, duh!
Registrant Street1:Main Street
Registrant Street2:HQ for Cyber Warface against Capitalistic West
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:Bejing
Registrant State/Province:
Registrant Postal Code:
Registrant Country:CN
Registrant Phone:+1-800-Yur-Pwnd
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX:
Registrant FAX Ext.:
Registrant Email:Bob@PRC.gov
Yes, I was poking a little fun and trying to make the author really think about if the info is worth the risk of going unencrypted.
Referencing.....
http://www.privacyrights.org/ar/ChronDataBreaches.htm
So long as you don't work for Equifax, Choicepoint, the IRS, FBI or any other organization that's going to have my SSN on your Laptop. :)
The two Global IT outsourcers I worked for had us encrypt for Lotus Notes and Outlook, remote VPN connections, and when we connected to network devices on shared or owned customer space it was always SSH or SFTP.
That said, for much of the older legacy stuff that was deep inside each company's infrastructure it wasn't so much required.
I agree. How on the one hand can you be the purveyor of the world's digital knowledge, asking all to open their Internet doorways to you. On the other, kowtow to those who revel in closing those very doors. The PRC should be regarded as a antiquated and backward thinking relic from ancient times, much like the famous Forbidden City itself.
Google has long has a serious case of multiple personality disorder when it came to the PRC.
IMHO
Storing your data in the, "Cloud", is the IT equivalent to putting your most prized valuables in the local Greyhound bus locker. I also don't see much difference in using a Cloud service and folks who create, send, and store sensitive email via hotmail or gmail and then act surprised or upset when there is breach.
IMHO
Good to know, thanks everyone for the replies.
Take care.
"WPA Cracker gives you access to a 400CPU cluster that will run your network capture against a 135 million word dictionary created specifically for WPA passwords"
400 CPU cluster or 400 node botnet? Wonder where's he's getting the funding to pay for a farm like that? I mean you'd need to set up everything in advance of making any money off it. So again, where do the cycles come from I wonder.
My wife codes for a printer company who shall remain nameless. It's well known they make more off the ink cartridges than the printers. Thing is it's not a renewable resource, you'd think they would figure out how make that work.
This just in.... LHC had an abrupt power failure.
Our field reporter at CERN is providing his update..... "Well at first we thought we had yet another problem with the LHC." reports a source who wishes to be anonymous. "Well, we are now pretty sure it was just Ed. Ed comes in on Wednesdays to clean up in the Lab. Soon as he plugged in that damn hoover all the breakers tripped."
So there you have it, a hoover and $39.95 breaker brought it all the a halt today. :)
I'd say the heat dissipation is not as good in netbooks vs laptops just as starters.
These folks contemplating suicide. Wonder if this is the same group that believes Obama's birth certificate is a fake or that Glenn Beck is the second coming?
Wait, if we do have a sudden spike it suicides, that's going to put a dent in Glenn's demographics for sure.
Take care and use plastic ware....
Yeah if I were one of those top sites or even Microsoft, I would want Mark giving me advise.
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/resources/2007/08/markcubandancing.jpg
Thanks, but errr no thanks.
Take care,
Joe
So now that they have the plans for Marine One. They can save bundles in R&D and finally build Ayatollah One.
Couldn't resist. :)
If it's amongst lawyers, it must be, "Lawful", right? :)
They should just start calling gmail, "Goverment" Mail instead of "Google" mail.
My rant for the morning!
At the company I work for we have to annually review and sign a, "Business Conduct Guide lines", package that specifically states how we are to use the information and technology used to transport and store that information.
I would honestly like to see that apply to all state and federal employees at all levels. It would read something like:
"Any email correspondence on any non approved, non standard, and unsecured system voids any validity of the content of that email for any intended official use. In other words, if it is outside approved channels it isn't valid and will not be considered for action and or response. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action possibly leading up to or including dismissal"
Why is that so hard. If I were a STATE employee and I was receiving emails from someone named PALIN from YAHOO. You can get your government paycheck I wouldn't consider it legit and sure as hell would not honor it.
My .02
My first Linux distro was not unlike my first car.
See my first car was a run down VW that I salvaged and got going through my desire to learn about cars.
I thought I was way ahead of the game and would save buckets of money relying solely on my own ingenuity and resourcefulness.
However at some point, I had to spend money for trivial items like a ignition coil, brake pads, oil, filters, etc etc.
Years later, I thought the same with my first adventures with Linux. I wanted to learn about Unix, I didn't have the money for a new system, my old system received a new lease of life, etc etc.
However as time went on, I did spend money. At first it was to replace items that just had worn out, eventually it was a new board so I could take advantage of new technologies.
I think many here have the same do it yourself mentality. However at some point you have to expect you WILL spend money on your rig. Whether it be on books for education, better hardware, or even a codec.
There people and businesses that provide a service at a price.
I think Windows users have been insulated from this and expect it's all packaged. Linux expect to be able to find it on sourceforge, freshmeat, etc.
Ultimately it's the end user's decision on how they want to run things and what they want to pay for.
Just my .02
Well do you really need the NSA to release anything at all?
I would subpena AT&T and sequester from them what was released to the NSA. Not the other way around.
I am also not suggesting the Bush admin, NSA, etc be let off the hook. They should still be named in the lawsuit. I just fail to see how AT&T gets a perceived pass here.
Thanks...