SSL certificates are pretty expensive for someone setting up a secure hobby website. You can go the route of FreeSSL, or generate your own, but this gives browser warnings/errors. I'm wondering how much this method would cost if you got it from GeoTrust/Thawte/etc. and what the lifetime of that would be (good for a year, two years, etc.)?
As a side note, after 8 years of tech support, I find users trust what their browsers trust, and as long as people use browsers like IE and just click on email links, nothing will be secure at the users end.
This just doesn't make sense. Why would you switch to the Mac right now as their hardware has obvious problems. Take, for example, their powerbooks. Slim, great quality screen, lightweight, and there are even rumors that all the pixels work out of the box! Why, Apple, WHY!
And those G5 machines. 64 bits and quite as can be. Optical audio jacks. Why not give out pirate CDs with those things. And what is that key on the keyboard? It looks like a little apple. Do I eat it? They're just too strange and confusing to effectively use.
I'm wondering if this chip is vulnerable to the Xeon hyperthreading registry flaw I was reading about a couple of weeks ago. I hope so, as I want Duke Nukem to forever destroy those teletubbies!
You're right, and that's why I said I would love to go live in Europe again. I love it there. The people are friendly, I usually don't need a car in most places I've lived (gotta love those strassenbahns), and I can get REAL beer.
Unfortunately, I have $50K in student loans so I can't take that $8/hour job. If I get a job in Europe, it has to be one that pays at least $20/hour, or I just couldn't live on it and continue paying off my debt.
Also, your monologue didn't address any of the key elements I brought up regarding large US companies in the EU.
I hate to say it, but Europe has itself to blame. Since the GE/Honeywell merger was killed by EU regulators, and other industries have come under the gun in a severe way (i.e. the US cosmetics industry), large corporations from the US are seeing the EU as a necessary market, but a market that doesn't welcome them. Compound on this the anti-US sentiment over Iraq.
Now where should IBM cut jobs from? The US where it has a good deal of pull, or the EU where it is just another evil US megacorporation. Also, with the rising euro and declining dollar it costs alot more to employ those citizens then it did a year ago.
And before you say "just another US dimwit who hates Europe", I lived and worked in Germany and Switzerland for 16 months, speak three languages, and would love to move back there if I could find a job. My old employer (in Germany) was unable to get me a work visa because of high unemployment and bureaucracy made it next to impossible to obtain one. I view Europe as my second home, but like the US, Europe has problems and those at the top exploit them for power.
According to the RIAA's statements, they are pursuing those guilty of piracy, not distribution. If distribution were the case, couldn't everyone just claim they were a form of radio webcast and just pay the fee mandated by the Library of Congress for each song uploaded? Even at $.30 per song, I can't see is being too much. Going after them for piracy is much more profitable. They can say a CD has 8 songs and costs $16.00, so each song is worth $2.00. Cuban is saying the most anyone could steal is $5.000 per month, based on the going rate of the music (on Yahoo), and I tend to agree.
They're just average working people like those working at any other software company.
Wasn't the same argument used at Nuremburg half a century ago? Don't excuse them because they are just one employee of many. They contribute to a greater evil to line their pockets. And while I can't say I wouldn't do the same if the price were right, I wouldn't expect absolution either.
Do the right thing?!! Speaking from bitter experience, people who do the right thing get screwed in the end. As sad as the reality is, the correct answer is TALK TO AN ATTORNEY! They can give you the best advice on the proper course of action. Also, DOCUMENT EVERYTHING. Get written statements from coworkers that describe your bosses actions. As I'm sure he's pissed off a few in the past, this shouldn't be too difficult. Remember, nice guys finish last. So make sure to screw him before he screws you. (P.S. Sorry for all of the caps)
I hate to be offtopic, but do the same when it comes to secondhand smoking. The studies were done on people that lived (were married to) 3-4 pack/day smokers, not someone who had to sit in a bar at a table NEAR a smoker for an hour.
How could it be that a Republican introduced a piece of legislation like this? From my slashdot mind-meld, I was taught that all Republicans are evil and wish to take away all of my rights. Oh yeah... and they're ignorant of the internet.
If it is not a public communication and unregulated, they can say whatever they like so long as they don't outright lie or run astray of liable laws. Look at the last election and the Swift Boat Veterans For Truth. Some people actually believed those douche bags. Public communications are under much more scrutiny.
What's more is that SBC is at least partly correct when they state that it is unfair that some providers, such as themselves, are regulated while others, such as any new comer, are not. It is unfair.
SBC is regulated because they had a local monopoly on telephone service. I say had, because with newcomers able to set up a wireless ISP the barriers to entry for that portion of the market are low enough that their monopoly control is effectively destroyed.
What they are trying to do is regain the monopoly granted it by the state, once again in that portion of the market. If they were anything but weasels, they would be lobbying to reduce their regulation in the areas which competitors can easily set up shop. By increasing regulation, which they are already set up to deal with, they raise the barriers to entry and can crush the little guy. So when you say it is unfair to them, it shows a lack of...thought, as to their motivations and actions.
Contrary to popular belief, freedom of speech does not entitle you to say anything you want (e.g., threatening to kill someone, yelling fire! in a crowded building, etc.)
During the last fire in my building, I yelled "SHEEP". 3 people died.
I welcome global warming! And as a side note, last summer was one of the mildest I can remember. You ask what do we do when global warming gets here, I ask how soon before it arrives.
If you grew up in the US, then that means that for the first 18-22 years of your life (at least) you weren't helping to pay for the infrastructure you took advantage of, either -- and, since you probably went to public school, you were taking much more advantage of it than they are.
True, but on the other hand my parents did. And their parents. And their parents. And their parents. And they all wanted a better life for their children. So while I agree that I haven't put in my time yet (and I'm 28), I someday will. I live in the Twin Cities, MN area and I'm met several Somolis who are working and saving up money so in a few years they can go back to Somolia and live like kings. Perhaps the norm, I doubt it. The pendulum swings both ways. In other words, it's a SHITTY WORLD and you'd better start dealing with it.
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SSL certificates are pretty expensive for someone setting up a secure hobby website. You can go the route of FreeSSL, or generate your own, but this gives browser warnings/errors. I'm wondering how much this method would cost if you got it from GeoTrust/Thawte/etc. and what the lifetime of that would be (good for a year, two years, etc.)?
As a side note, after 8 years of tech support, I find users trust what their browsers trust, and as long as people use browsers like IE and just click on email links, nothing will be secure at the users end.
This just doesn't make sense. Why would you switch to the Mac right now as their hardware has obvious problems. Take, for example, their powerbooks. Slim, great quality screen, lightweight, and there are even rumors that all the pixels work out of the box! Why, Apple, WHY!
And those G5 machines. 64 bits and quite as can be. Optical audio jacks. Why not give out pirate CDs with those things. And what is that key on the keyboard? It looks like a little apple. Do I eat it? They're just too strange and confusing to effectively use.
-5 for obvious sarcasm and flame!
Schindler's List....best comedy ever!
It's a joke. A play on Xenon and Xeon. Characters battling eachother in my head!! Link vs. Jax!! Oh, what's the use.
(Just to head you off at the pass, I know Link is for Nintendo platforms)
I'm wondering if this chip is vulnerable to the Xeon hyperthreading registry flaw I was reading about a couple of weeks ago. I hope so, as I want Duke Nukem to forever destroy those teletubbies!
You're right, and that's why I said I would love to go live in Europe again. I love it there. The people are friendly, I usually don't need a car in most places I've lived (gotta love those strassenbahns), and I can get REAL beer.
Unfortunately, I have $50K in student loans so I can't take that $8/hour job. If I get a job in Europe, it has to be one that pays at least $20/hour, or I just couldn't live on it and continue paying off my debt.
Also, your monologue didn't address any of the key elements I brought up regarding large US companies in the EU.
Just my other 2 cents.
I hate to say it, but Europe has itself to blame. Since the GE/Honeywell merger was killed by EU regulators, and other industries have come under the gun in a severe way (i.e. the US cosmetics industry), large corporations from the US are seeing the EU as a necessary market, but a market that doesn't welcome them. Compound on this the anti-US sentiment over Iraq.
Now where should IBM cut jobs from? The US where it has a good deal of pull, or the EU where it is just another evil US megacorporation. Also, with the rising euro and declining dollar it costs alot more to employ those citizens then it did a year ago.
And before you say "just another US dimwit who hates Europe", I lived and worked in Germany and Switzerland for 16 months, speak three languages, and would love to move back there if I could find a job. My old employer (in Germany) was unable to get me a work visa because of high unemployment and bureaucracy made it next to impossible to obtain one. I view Europe as my second home, but like the US, Europe has problems and those at the top exploit them for power.
Let me know what you think.
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According to the RIAA's statements, they are pursuing those guilty of piracy, not distribution. If distribution were the case, couldn't everyone just claim they were a form of radio webcast and just pay the fee mandated by the Library of Congress for each song uploaded? Even at $.30 per song, I can't see is being too much. Going after them for piracy is much more profitable. They can say a CD has 8 songs and costs $16.00, so each song is worth $2.00. Cuban is saying the most anyone could steal is $5.000 per month, based on the going rate of the music (on Yahoo), and I tend to agree.
Each country has it's own race. Calling the UK "England" is both offensive and ignorant.
You're starting to sound like those cheese-eating surrender monkeys (the French)
It happened 2.2 billion years ago. Slashdot really needs to try and stay current.
They're just average working people like those working at any other software company.
Wasn't the same argument used at Nuremburg half a century ago? Don't excuse them because they are just one employee of many. They contribute to a greater evil to line their pockets. And while I can't say I wouldn't do the same if the price were right, I wouldn't expect absolution either.
Do the right thing?!! Speaking from bitter experience, people who do the right thing get screwed in the end. As sad as the reality is, the correct answer is TALK TO AN ATTORNEY! They can give you the best advice on the proper course of action. Also, DOCUMENT EVERYTHING. Get written statements from coworkers that describe your bosses actions. As I'm sure he's pissed off a few in the past, this shouldn't be too difficult. Remember, nice guys finish last. So make sure to screw him before he screws you. (P.S. Sorry for all of the caps)
I hate to be offtopic, but do the same when it comes to secondhand smoking. The studies were done on people that lived (were married to) 3-4 pack/day smokers, not someone who had to sit in a bar at a table NEAR a smoker for an hour.
If you're queer, you buy a Mac. It's all about color coordination.
How could it be that a Republican introduced a piece of legislation like this? From my slashdot mind-meld, I was taught that all Republicans are evil and wish to take away all of my rights. Oh yeah... and they're ignorant of the internet.
If it is not a public communication and unregulated, they can say whatever they like so long as they don't outright lie or run astray of liable laws. Look at the last election and the Swift Boat Veterans For Truth. Some people actually believed those douche bags. Public communications are under much more scrutiny.
What's more is that SBC is at least partly correct when they state that it is unfair that some providers, such as themselves, are regulated while others, such as any new comer, are not. It is unfair.
SBC is regulated because they had a local monopoly on telephone service. I say had, because with newcomers able to set up a wireless ISP the barriers to entry for that portion of the market are low enough that their monopoly control is effectively destroyed.
What they are trying to do is regain the monopoly granted it by the state, once again in that portion of the market. If they were anything but weasels, they would be lobbying to reduce their regulation in the areas which competitors can easily set up shop. By increasing regulation, which they are already set up to deal with, they raise the barriers to entry and can crush the little guy. So when you say it is unfair to them, it shows a lack of...thought, as to their motivations and actions.
Contrary to popular belief, freedom of speech does not entitle you to say anything you want (e.g., threatening to kill someone, yelling fire! in a crowded building, etc.)
During the last fire in my building, I yelled "SHEEP". 3 people died.
In the absence of a clever response, I propose a lynching with paintballs!
Thank god I live in eastern Minnesota!
Too late? They may ship hardware that is broadcast flag compatible, but one firmware update is all that is needed.
I welcome global warming! And as a side note, last summer was one of the mildest I can remember. You ask what do we do when global warming gets here, I ask how soon before it arrives.
that would pay Fox if it brought back "The Tick"?
I make it a point to never use software with the phrase GATOR in it.
If you grew up in the US, then that means that for the first 18-22 years of your life (at least) you weren't helping to pay for the infrastructure you took advantage of, either -- and, since you probably went to public school, you were taking much more advantage of it than they are.
True, but on the other hand my parents did. And their parents. And their parents. And their parents. And they all wanted a better life for their children. So while I agree that I haven't put in my time yet (and I'm 28), I someday will. I live in the Twin Cities, MN area and I'm met several Somolis who are working and saving up money so in a few years they can go back to Somolia and live like kings. Perhaps the norm, I doubt it. The pendulum swings both ways. In other words, it's a SHITTY WORLD and you'd better start dealing with it.