Hey, Windows 98 made a great server. I had my workstation running apache back in the day, and when my desktop was locked up to the point that my mouse would not move, I could still access webpages from it. Combine that with I had 98 holding a dhcp and a static IP on the same nic and doing Nat. I only had one hub and the net was safer back then. Now personal web server. . . .
Actually, the top dogs are the worst. Not only are the passwords simple, never change, and are written on post-its, they also tell me in idle conversation while I provide deskside support that it is the same password for their banking and stock websites. If only I wore a different hat. . .
Better hurry up. Slashdig.com and.net are taken, but.org is available. I have an old pentium pro in storage that you are welcome to. You may want a coupleotherwebservers to help with load balancing.
All jackassery asside (and yes, that is a tranvistive verb, so I guess not all, pi) instead of always bitching on/. about/., put your code where your mouth is and get it done. Even if you are not a coding wizard, there are any number of portals and blogging scripts available, so no excuses. I, myself, recognize the flaws in the/., but still enjoy the/., so I am still here. You are still here too, so you must enjoy the/., or at least have a positive apathy/dupe level.
That is until Jane Doe connects her linksys gateway in backwards and starts spreading DHCP and internal routes to the network. Admittedly, a system this meshed would have some really good recoverability issues, but just as any help desk technician how quickly the battle would be lost with the sheer number of those willing to be the problem.
Nah, you are completely wrong. The average consumer is a well informed person that is not easily distracted by oh look a silver bag that makes a cool tinkling sound when it blows in the wind across the road past one of those new z350's with the low profile wheels and big whale fin and a v-tech sticker that makes it go so much faster like that IIS 5.0 that must be so much better than Mowhawk 1.3 and where did that netscape six ever go on to. Um. . . what was I talking about?
not build a robot that has a real, industrial or military use?
Are you trying to say you wouldn't drop your gun and sh|t yourself if you saw a bunch of these running towards you? They are by no means laser equiped sharks, but ya know what, I'd call it a day and go home.
Right now, some marketing department has lost a bet that no-one would question the solar flare deflecting magnetosphereic equalizer bridging technology used to increase sales.
But seriously, a howstuffworks article would be nice. Or even a condesending posting on slashdot;-)
Like they said in the article, it takes more power to render the image initially than LCD, so I don't think full motion movies/games/general screen is what they are aiming at. The strength in this product is the image lasting and having the readability of paper. I may just speak for myself, but I hate reading for great lengths from the screen, usually sending things to the laser to read from the page. The eBook they show in the last link is where the power of this guy is realized.
I agree though, it looks like they are having difficulties with the larger screen, as the Ipod screen held the image fine, but the author stated he had to keep refreshing the ebook.
"Who do think installs this stuff, the CEO, a secretary perhaps, maybe the cleaners?"
Unfortunatly, yes. At the downtown offices of one of the clients I support, one of the corner office managers setup an out-of-the-box secured Linksys so he would not have to plug in his ethernet to his laptop. It wasn't until two weeks later that I discovered the device while troubleshooting connectivity issues. Since he plugged it directly to the ethernet port in his office and the switches in this location (it is only a small sattelite office) do not discern based on mac addresses, our corporate network was exposed to all the downtown neighbours, including the local Chamber of Commerce. If I had not stumbled on it by chance, I would not have known the exposure until it was too late.
The biggest security hole in networks sits between the keyboards and chairs.
[Insert image of penguin riding bicycle with training wheels]
While I agree that an imposed linux distro would spoil the flavour of the movement, I think there is a solution for "Joe Six Pack." One of the reasons that windows works so well is that there is simple choices; one calculator, one text editor, one RTF editor, one paint program, etc. All simple programs, by no means that strong, but if someone wants to type a quick letter, write.exe is the choice (we are talking default programs, so winword.exe doesn't count;-)
A simple distro, with one program for each task (and limit the tasks, not everyone needs to calculate the astronomical position of the earth on April 4, 2063), just sort of a starter version. Gets people used to the GUI (doesn't matter which one, just the fact that it is non-windows gets them thinking outside the microbox) file structure, etc. Base it off a standard distro so when they get used to it and braver, they can easilly add all the other choices and options and spread their wings a bit.
With less programs, bootable from a cd, maybe save files/settings in a simple file on thier windoze partition without installing, the eventual plung to fully reinstall won't be so hard. Good intro (think for dummies style) documentation and tours would be easier to write with less programs, just adding some subnotes to those interested that hte programs presented are not the only ones able to do the job.
While it is true this linux with training wheels would probably not remain on their desktop as their permanent Linux OS, it would be that link between win32 and the current linux world.
But then that's just my opinion, I may be wrong. . . .
Back in grade 8, I wrote and read at a grade 12 level. . . thanks to five years of front-line help desk and instant messangers, I am lucky to spell 'receipt.' I used to read voraciously, more than 300 words a minute, but since all I really read are manuals, I can only skim quickly. When I try to read recreationally, it just does not click.
The worst thing is I feel like I lost a huge chunck of my vocabulary. I am seriously thinking of seeking professional help for it as I get frustrated. I know the word I want to use, but I cannot recall the pronunciation or just end up using the wrong word in it's place. Is there any help for a Help Desk Vet? Am I the only one? . . . Wait, don't answer that second question.
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P.S. Yes, I laughed at the joke ;-)
It is like Winnipeg being mentioned in a Simpsons Episode. We don't care if we are getting dumped on, just glad to be mentioned. Go Jets Go!
Actually, the top dogs are the worst. Not only are the passwords simple, never change, and are written on post-its, they also tell me in idle conversation while I provide deskside support that it is the same password for their banking and stock websites. If only I wore a different hat. . .
All jackassery asside (and yes, that is a tranvistive verb, so I guess not all, pi) instead of always bitching on /. about /., put your code where your mouth is and get it done. Even if you are not a coding wizard, there are any number of portals and blogging scripts available, so no excuses. I, myself, recognize the flaws in the /., but still enjoy the /., so I am still here. You are still here too, so you must enjoy the /., or at least have a positive apathy/dupe level.
Try this. Sorry there is no BSD foundation yet.
That is until Jane Doe connects her linksys gateway in backwards and starts spreading DHCP and internal routes to the network. Admittedly, a system this meshed would have some really good recoverability issues, but just as any help desk technician how quickly the battle would be lost with the sheer number of those willing to be the problem.
Nah, you are completely wrong. The average consumer is a well informed person that is not easily distracted by oh look a silver bag that makes a cool tinkling sound when it blows in the wind across the road past one of those new z350's with the low profile wheels and big whale fin and a v-tech sticker that makes it go so much faster like that IIS 5.0 that must be so much better than Mowhawk 1.3 and where did that netscape six ever go on to. Um. . . what was I talking about?
The six girls that actually read slashdot are busy um. . . busy . .u m. . working.
-Union Boss
Don't worry, the GPS units use Windows CE, should be a safe swim.
Are you trying to say you wouldn't drop your gun and sh|t yourself if you saw a bunch of these running towards you? They are by no means laser equiped sharks, but ya know what, I'd call it a day and go home.
When it is more endowed than you, and is rated in H.P.
Spoken like a true lawyer. . .
So you are saying she isn't as hot at the same speed? Sounds like a lot of extra work.
But seriously, a howstuffworks article would be nice. Or even a condesending posting on slashdot ;-)
In a pinch (pun intended), most anything can be used as toilet paper, just make sure to remove the batteries. Just ask the sunscreen guy.
I agree though, it looks like they are having difficulties with the larger screen, as the Ipod screen held the image fine, but the author stated he had to keep refreshing the ebook.
/. Readers barely RTFA, you expect them to read a whole book?
I think I need to write a poem.
PS. be careful what web page you were viewing at the time, as it isn't so easy to close.
Unfortunatly, yes. At the downtown offices of one of the clients I support, one of the corner office managers setup an out-of-the-box secured Linksys so he would not have to plug in his ethernet to his laptop. It wasn't until two weeks later that I discovered the device while troubleshooting connectivity issues. Since he plugged it directly to the ethernet port in his office and the switches in this location (it is only a small sattelite office) do not discern based on mac addresses, our corporate network was exposed to all the downtown neighbours, including the local Chamber of Commerce. If I had not stumbled on it by chance, I would not have known the exposure until it was too late.
The biggest security hole in networks sits between the keyboards and chairs.
While I agree that an imposed linux distro would spoil the flavour of the movement, I think there is a solution for "Joe Six Pack." One of the reasons that windows works so well is that there is simple choices; one calculator, one text editor, one RTF editor, one paint program, etc. All simple programs, by no means that strong, but if someone wants to type a quick letter, write.exe is the choice (we are talking default programs, so winword.exe doesn't count ;-)
A simple distro, with one program for each task (and limit the tasks, not everyone needs to calculate the astronomical position of the earth on April 4, 2063), just sort of a starter version. Gets people used to the GUI (doesn't matter which one, just the fact that it is non-windows gets them thinking outside the microbox) file structure, etc. Base it off a standard distro so when they get used to it and braver, they can easilly add all the other choices and options and spread their wings a bit.
With less programs, bootable from a cd, maybe save files/settings in a simple file on thier windoze partition without installing, the eventual plung to fully reinstall won't be so hard. Good intro (think for dummies style) documentation and tours would be easier to write with less programs, just adding some subnotes to those interested that hte programs presented are not the only ones able to do the job.
While it is true this linux with training wheels would probably not remain on their desktop as their permanent Linux OS, it would be that link between win32 and the current linux world.
But then that's just my opinion, I may be wrong. . . .
The toughest part about college was filling in the application form.
. . . service providers keep trying to charge to transfer pictures from the phone to the computer by forcing you to e-mail them to yourself.
The worst thing is I feel like I lost a huge chunck of my vocabulary. I am seriously thinking of seeking professional help for it as I get frustrated. I know the word I want to use, but I cannot recall the pronunciation or just end up using the wrong word in it's place. Is there any help for a Help Desk Vet? Am I the only one? . . . Wait, don't answer that second question.
Slashdotters are only awake durring the dark hours.