Hey -- I lives in the Valley, and I resemble that remark! Just 'cos we ain't got yer sophistimacated, civilized Halifax ways, don't mean we isn't got smarts and stuff. Look at me -- I was smarted enuff not to marry my sister -- I knewed it would be bad fer da youngins -- I married me brother instead!
Yes -- obscured encryption is what you want, so that when the Man says "decrypt this", you run a command, and all the Man sees is a bunch of innocent images, or something. It might mean that you only have one byte of encrypted data per kilobyte of superfluous junk, but hey -- it would be worth it.
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I think you misunderstand -- it is a CLOSED subnet -- four or five servers, with two or three users in a secure room. The ftp passwords never leave the secure environment -- no other machines are connected to it -- where exactly are spyware sniffers going to come from (OS loaded out of the box -- no connection with outside) -- even if there were sniffers, nothing can ever leave the subnet!!
Not every machine is on teh webs
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I spend a lot of time on working on closed subnets -- ftp is v useful for systems when there's only one or two users with access -- and everything is done in a secure room. Do we really need to sledgehammer of ssh? Admittedly I didn't RTFA (on principle, you understand), so why should everyone be denied ftp when it is not dangerous to all?
I fully intend to write some bots before I croak, just so I can creep people out -- get it to send txt msgs, tweets, facebook status updates -- the lot. Maybe even sperad rumours that my demise was greatly exaggerated...
Anyone got any ideas what's gonna happen when SCO are nothing but a bad smell? Are we gonna see other unices opened up? I'd like to have Irix on laptop... just 'cos I can (er... if I can, that is).
...just because the observable universe may concur with some hypothetical VR simulation, does not mean that the universe is a VR simulation -- what this research may yet provide is an alternative perpective of nature. I don't see anything wrong with that premise -- if it works, use it. If you don't like it, come up with your own testable hypothesis.
... me chatting up a bot somewhere, and it says: "Speak unto the digit-bearing appendage -- the aural orifice is disinclined to register your speech." Man, can't even get laid in Bot world.
Another victory for hysterical knee-jerk legislation.
What every newbie needs to know...
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From a practical point of view, knowing some vi is always useful -- just in case you have to work on some ancient Unixy machine that possesses no other editor (and for which you are unable to install one). That's it. The only real selling point. The rest is just fanboi BS. (Those of you who indulge in this really need to get a life.)
Does anyone else here who's a bit crap worry about these developments? If I wanted my code to be reviewed by someone who knew what they were doing, I wouldn't have a manager.
If these turrist nations don't like the US running the intarwebs, then maybe the US should just take it back. In yer face, Johnny Foreigner! Seriously, though -- unless there's a genuine problem with the way it is being currently administered, leave it the hell alone. Mostly it seems like these countries are moaning because the US more or less gave the system to the world at no cost, and the fact is that this apparent gesture of techie altruism goes against their desire to paint the West as a evil incarnate. (ps -- I am not an American, but I've seen one on TV).
As far as I'm concerned, the abscence of absolute electronic security -- or any methodology that even comes close -- renders the whole idea of replacing paper ballots utterly absurd. Democracy's just a little too important to jeopardise with unproven (and unprovable?) technology. Hopefully other nations will see fit to pay heed to this moment of refreshing clarity from our Dutch pals.
It's a shame that QNX won't be released under a more free licence, as it really is a nice product. It has one massive advantage -- it's very small and slick -- it'll run on anything. It'll make a useful side-tool for development (most likely for compatibility testing), but it won't be able to compete with GNU/Linux at any real level if it ain't GPL'd.
I've found that a great many of the people who criticize and dismiss RMS are often people who make extensive use of GNU tools -- I think it's worth taking a moment every now and again to consider what kind of FOSS world we'd have right now if it weren't for RMS and his mates. Yes he's an idealist, but you know -- principles are important in life, regardless of how preachy the may seem from time to time.
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Reality will only be available as a facebook app.
Mod parent up fer humour... and for sayin' 'fack' as often as possible.
I like that. I may have to borrow your methodology. (Unless you've patented it, though. ;-) )
Hey -- I lives in the Valley, and I resemble that remark! Just 'cos we ain't got yer sophistimacated, civilized Halifax ways, don't mean we isn't got smarts and stuff. Look at me -- I was smarted enuff not to marry my sister -- I knewed it would be bad fer da youngins -- I married me brother instead!
Yes -- obscured encryption is what you want, so that when the Man says "decrypt this", you run a command, and all the Man sees is a bunch of innocent images, or something. It might mean that you only have one byte of encrypted data per kilobyte of superfluous junk, but hey -- it would be worth it.
I think you misunderstand -- it is a CLOSED subnet -- four or five servers, with two or three users in a secure room. The ftp passwords never leave the secure environment -- no other machines are connected to it -- where exactly are spyware sniffers going to come from (OS loaded out of the box -- no connection with outside) -- even if there were sniffers, nothing can ever leave the subnet!!
I spend a lot of time on working on closed subnets -- ftp is v useful for systems when there's only one or two users with access -- and everything is done in a secure room. Do we really need to sledgehammer of ssh? Admittedly I didn't RTFA (on principle, you understand), so why should everyone be denied ftp when it is not dangerous to all?
...nearly every week there will be a new O'Reilly book on something you've never heard of.
I fully intend to write some bots before I croak, just so I can creep people out -- get it to send txt msgs, tweets, facebook status updates -- the lot. Maybe even sperad rumours that my demise was greatly exaggerated...
Is there not a risk of weird feedback, and the wearer's head eventually exploding like that bloke in "Scanners"?
Anyone got any ideas what's gonna happen when SCO are nothing but a bad smell? Are we gonna see other unices opened up? I'd like to have Irix on laptop... just 'cos I can (er... if I can, that is).
Be warned. I have recorded all your names. Thou art but Thetans on the sleeve of humanity. Praise Xenu... and retain decent counsel.
...just because the observable universe may concur with some hypothetical VR simulation, does not mean that the universe is a VR simulation -- what this research may yet provide is an alternative perpective of nature. I don't see anything wrong with that premise -- if it works, use it. If you don't like it, come up with your own testable hypothesis.
... me chatting up a bot somewhere, and it says: "Speak unto the digit-bearing appendage -- the aural orifice is disinclined to register your speech." Man, can't even get laid in Bot world.
Another victory for hysterical knee-jerk legislation.
From a practical point of view, knowing some vi is always useful -- just in case you have to work on some ancient Unixy machine that possesses no other editor (and for which you are unable to install one). That's it. The only real selling point. The rest is just fanboi BS. (Those of you who indulge in this really need to get a life.)
Does anyone else here who's a bit crap worry about these developments? If I wanted my code to be reviewed by someone who knew what they were doing, I wouldn't have a manager.
(1) little companies will come forward
(2) said little companies will find it tough competing against big players, due to unfair practices
(3) Federal govt will ignore problem due to incompetence and/or backhanders
(4) little companies will end up getting bought out by Rogers, et al.
(5) Big companies increase their monopolistic stranglehold
So, they're benefit recipients, are they? Sounds like an unfortunate accident to me.
If these turrist nations don't like the US running the intarwebs, then maybe the US should just take it back. In yer face, Johnny Foreigner! Seriously, though -- unless there's a genuine problem with the way it is being currently administered, leave it the hell alone. Mostly it seems like these countries are moaning because the US more or less gave the system to the world at no cost, and the fact is that this apparent gesture of techie altruism goes against their desire to paint the West as a evil incarnate. (ps -- I am not an American, but I've seen one on TV).
... that make me wonder why I didn't study Law. (Oh -- I remember now... it's 'cos I have a soul... )
As far as I'm concerned, the abscence of absolute electronic security -- or any methodology that even comes close -- renders the whole idea of replacing paper ballots utterly absurd. Democracy's just a little too important to jeopardise with unproven (and unprovable?) technology. Hopefully other nations will see fit to pay heed to this moment of refreshing clarity from our Dutch pals.
It's a shame that QNX won't be released under a more free licence, as it really is a nice product. It has one massive advantage -- it's very small and slick -- it'll run on anything. It'll make a useful side-tool for development (most likely for compatibility testing), but it won't be able to compete with GNU/Linux at any real level if it ain't GPL'd.
I've found that a great many of the people who criticize and dismiss RMS are often people who make extensive use of GNU tools -- I think it's worth taking a moment every now and again to consider what kind of FOSS world we'd have right now if it weren't for RMS and his mates. Yes he's an idealist, but you know -- principles are important in life, regardless of how preachy the may seem from time to time.
You, Sir, are a gentlemen and a scholar! ;-)