I reported this to spoof@ebay.com months ago when I first received it. I included my opinion that running an open redirect is utterly stupid and useless (why the hell would they do this anyway?). I received no response, as expected, but I am dismayed to see that the exploit is still available.
Maybe part of the reason people aren't using iTunes to fill up their iPods is because it is too expensive... I mean, one song, $0.99? Especially when they can get the song for free (not including the risk of prosecution) over P2P. How much do you *really* have to like a song to pay a buck for it?
I think we should wait a few months, once Napster to Go has established itself, and see how consumers really feel. Unfortunately for Napster, their subscription requires a new MP3 player purchase, one that is compatible with MS's new DRM model. So, let's give Napster 6-12 months and see how it works out before we declare them dead.
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What justifies the belief that because someone creates a work, nobody else should ever be allowed to build on it?
It takes an exponentially greater amount of effort to create a work than to copy it. People who download copyrighted movies on LokiTorrent are NOT doing so to "build on it", so that is beside the point.
Yet another reason encryption needs to be widespread not only in availability, but in practice.
I'm assuming that you are not a criminal, and therefore have "nothing to hide" from law enforcement. Why, then, would you want to make their job much harder, by increasing the amount of encrypted traffic that currently indicates something of interest? If an encrypted packet comes down the line now, there's a pretty good chance the FBI should look into it. If everyone was using encryption, wouldn't it be much harder for the FBI to single out truly harmful transmissions? [/end devil's advocate]
Like that show, Distraction, on Comedy Central. The contestants seem smart, but fail to answer simple questions when being hit in the head with bottles or having a same-sex lapdance performed for them.
Sitting at home I can answer all those questions, but I'm sure they all could too. I'm not about to try my luck with the taser-arm-wrestling bit though.
I don't know if the actual damages you could show would be worth the attorney's fees. Even treble and compensatory damages probably wouldn't cover the cost.
But then, you never know. You should try it and tell us how it works out.
Is it just me, or does Firefox 1.0 fail to load the example link in any way? I get a blank page and "(Untitled)" in the tab bar.
I have this problem on several sites with Firefox on Windows XP and SuSE 9.2. On SuSE the only extension installed is FlashBlock, though this problem occurs with no extensions installed as well.
Off topic? Sure, mod me down. But I would like to be pointed in the direction of a solution, if available.
You invest in aura? Aside from making the Open Source community *really happy*, who else is going to think this is a good idea? How is this going to make IBM any more profitable? What will be Wall Street's reaction when they learn IBM has basically given away most of its IP portfolio?
Responsible investing in companies that improve society, sure... but irrationally throwing away your money?
I don't think there would be any incentive for your usual virus/worm author to encourage computer users to patch. Most of what we're seeing today are worms that create zombie machines to be used for spamming, DDOS attacks, etc. The fewer fully-patched machines out there, the more potential for virus writers to make money and/or further their cause.
That is, of course, unless a truly selfless programmer was willing to spend several years in prison to make everyone's computer experience more enjoyable in the future. Everyone's but his own, of course, since he would never be allowed to touch a computer again.
Would you consider Maxthon then? It has tabs, plugins, themes, ad blocking, etc. It's based on IE, so more sites should work with it (some sites don't even load for me in Firefox).
I've never used Maxthon, but I might give it a try.
You really shouldn't use Wikipedia articles for quotes when discussing hot topics such as fascism. (To see why, visit the entry on libertarian socialism.) Instead, go to a dictionary or a real-world, professionally-edited encyclopedia that (hopefully) is not influenced by personal beliefs.
Dictionary.com defines fascism as:
A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
This definition can apply to left or right equally. If you think the "nationalism and racism" is more in line with the right, consider the National Socialist party of 1930's Germany.
So $4,500 (900 hours x $5 per hour) of each bulb goes to pay for the HD projector... sounds like a good deal to me. Four or five bulb-lifetimes (blt) per station and you can pay for the warehouse too. One-half blt can pay for the Alienware computer, the other half can pay for the screen.
Or take the driver who races his Miata one weekend and files a warranty claim the next. What are the chances that his data recorder will rat him out to the manufacturer who then voids the warranty?
So, he knowingly voided his warranty by racing his Miata. He then tries to defraud the manufacturer by filing a false warranty claim (he no longer has a warranty) and HE is the victim? Give me a fucking break.
For those of use who do not intentionally void our warranty, "black box" recording devices should be seen as a positive: overall, the manufacturer will save on fraudulent warrantee repairs, and warrantee coverage can improve.
Just because an organization is non-profit doesn't mean no one makes money from it. Often, though Mozilla may be different, directors, officers, secretaries, etc., all make very healthy livings from running non-profits.
To keep its non-profit status, the organization simply needs to show no profit. Profit, in this case, is income left over after expenses that would normally be paid to shareholders. As long as the organization spends all of its income (mostly on its organizational goal, some on salaries), it is still a non-profit.
So no, "all money made" does not necessarily go toward furthering a non-profit foundation. (Again, Mozilla may be different.)
Actually, what the quote in the summary says is that 8% of Windows ERRORS require a reboot. Not that 8% of sessions overall have an error that requires a reboot. This means that 92% of windows errors DO NOT require a reboot, on average.
The summary says nothing about the percentage of sessions that must be rebooted due to an error.
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And here I thought the North Koreans were the communists.
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I think we should wait a few months, once Napster to Go has established itself, and see how consumers really feel. Unfortunately for Napster, their subscription requires a new MP3 player purchase, one that is compatible with MS's new DRM model. So, let's give Napster 6-12 months and see how it works out before we declare them dead.
It takes an exponentially greater amount of effort to create a work than to copy it. People who download copyrighted movies on LokiTorrent are NOT doing so to "build on it", so that is beside the point.
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In fact, they'd prefer you take your chips home. That $5000 chip won't cost them $5000 to replace, but it (should have) cost you $5000 to take home.
I'm assuming that you are not a criminal, and therefore have "nothing to hide" from law enforcement. Why, then, would you want to make their job much harder, by increasing the amount of encrypted traffic that currently indicates something of interest? If an encrypted packet comes down the line now, there's a pretty good chance the FBI should look into it. If everyone was using encryption, wouldn't it be much harder for the FBI to single out truly harmful transmissions? [/end devil's advocate]
Sitting at home I can answer all those questions, but I'm sure they all could too. I'm not about to try my luck with the taser-arm-wrestling bit though.
(Yes, Earth's moon is round due to gravity, but since it orbits a planet, it is precluded from planetdom itself.)
But then, you never know. You should try it and tell us how it works out.
Don't worry, they have installment plans for that. Kinda like winning the Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes, but in reverse.
Chemicals can be patented ... medicines, synthetic fabrics, fuels, etc. Or do you mean "I don't think chemicals should be patentable"?
I have this problem on several sites with Firefox on Windows XP and SuSE 9.2. On SuSE the only extension installed is FlashBlock, though this problem occurs with no extensions installed as well.
Off topic? Sure, mod me down. But I would like to be pointed in the direction of a solution, if available.
Responsible investing in companies that improve society, sure ... but irrationally throwing away your money?
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That is, of course, unless a truly selfless programmer was willing to spend several years in prison to make everyone's computer experience more enjoyable in the future. Everyone's but his own, of course, since he would never be allowed to touch a computer again.
I've never used Maxthon, but I might give it a try.
Yes.
Dictionary.com defines fascism as:
A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
This definition can apply to left or right equally. If you think the "nationalism and racism" is more in line with the right, consider the National Socialist party of 1930's Germany.
Where do I sign up to open one of these?
So, he knowingly voided his warranty by racing his Miata. He then tries to defraud the manufacturer by filing a false warranty claim (he no longer has a warranty) and HE is the victim? Give me a fucking break.
For those of use who do not intentionally void our warranty, "black box" recording devices should be seen as a positive: overall, the manufacturer will save on fraudulent warrantee repairs, and warrantee coverage can improve.
To keep its non-profit status, the organization simply needs to show no profit. Profit, in this case, is income left over after expenses that would normally be paid to shareholders. As long as the organization spends all of its income (mostly on its organizational goal, some on salaries), it is still a non-profit.
So no, "all money made" does not necessarily go toward furthering a non-profit foundation. (Again, Mozilla may be different.)
Did anyone else read that as "ornithological frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)" at first, or is it just me?
You're new here, aren't you?
The summary says nothing about the percentage of sessions that must be rebooted due to an error.
It's because they're confused -- "Walm*rt" is actually Wal*Mart. Don't blame them for not actually looking it up themselves, they're just sheep.