One idea that these studies normally do not account for is the likelyhood that a user using an illegal software application would actually buy the software in the first place.
Yeah, in my early undergrad days I took a 200 level course for a gen ed requirement of discrete mathmatics. Wang was the professor, and too this day I haven't had a course that was as difficult or completely freaking insane as the one he gave.
Glad he is doing more research and less teaching.
I said a year ago that I wasn't going to purchase a new powerbook till it was either a dual core or a G5. Looks like I'll still be waiting.
And there are many more just like me.
I think there should be a section for currently obtained music too. I think a lot of people once dl'd illegally, but all newly obtained music is legit.
I wish the best for the man, because I don't want to see anybody go through the suffering of cancer. But I would be lying if I wasn't concerned over the future of his baby, Apple.
I am not sure if nachi was re-released but it did also try to take down older versions of mydoom (a and b) Not surprised if was released as a new version
******** From Symantec **********
W32.Welchia.B.Worm is a variant of W32.Welchia.Worm. If the version of the operating system of the infected machine is Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean, or English, the worm will attempt to download the Microsoft Workstation Service Buffer Overrun and Microsoft Messenger Service Buffer Overrun patches from the Microsoft® Windows Update Web site, install it, and then restart the computer.
The worm also attempts to remove the W32.Mydoom.A@mm and W32.Mydoom.B@mm worms.
Also Known As: W32/Nachi.worm.b [McAfee], W32/Nachi-B [Sophos], Win32.Nachi.B [Computer Associates], WORM_NACHI.B [Trend],
I admit the idea at first sounds very cool, however it never works and always poses as yet another vulnerability. Several times in the past year those "white knight" worms/viruses have done more harm to my networks than good.
What is needed is more knowledgeable/competent admin and users, even better patch delivery systems, and for the makers of the OS that dominates most of the market to actually practice security and not just preach it when the media puts the spotlight on them.
Yes that was wordy, need more coffee.
I was really interested in this article till about the 2nd question. The responses are extremely limited and seem right out of standardized corporate response.
But good job for trying to get some more facts!
Thats pretty pricey for a work environment computer unless it is research/education/graphics/heavy programming. I just saw admins moving to 512mb over this summer.
If you can find a bucket for your saliva due to excessive drool, wait a few months to buy the game/upgrades. Or just buy the game and deal with turning down graphics and slightly slower gameplay. It will always save a bunch of money.
Wouldn't it make more sense to lock down the rights to users for connecting usb mass storage devices? I understand that in secret/top secret facilities this isn't enough, but it should be used in combination with ban of usb devices.
But for a regular corporate setting the above action seems more appropriate and pro-active as someone can always sneak a usb device in.
Currently doing support for mostly athletic coaches and staff I see this all the time. Most users don't even understand why they need a password. Better yet, trying to get them to use a variety of characters and not word based passwords.
The best I was ever able to describe it to the worst of the users was that a password is very similiar to a key to your home. Your computer contains almost as much information about you as your house does, do you leave your door open and unlocked for anyone to walk in? And trust me, that only helped explain it a little
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One idea that these studies normally do not account for is the likelyhood that a user using an illegal software application would actually buy the software in the first place.
Yeah, in my early undergrad days I took a 200 level course for a gen ed requirement of discrete mathmatics. Wang was the professor, and too this day I haven't had a course that was as difficult or completely freaking insane as the one he gave. Glad he is doing more research and less teaching.
"Whatever happened to virtual reality, the milkman the paperboy evening tv.."
Yeah, I might have spent too much time at the terminal this weekend.
A few years ago they tried to pass a law that banned it, but it died. It is perfectly legal to burn the flag.
We don't need no education...
I said a year ago that I wasn't going to purchase a new powerbook till it was either a dual core or a G5. Looks like I'll still be waiting. And there are many more just like me.
My port 80 was open for a long time, but after a scan or who knows what, comcast shut it off.
Another poster was commenting on the dhcp address, thats not as big of a deal considering I have had the same address for 1.5 years now.
I don't want to come off as rude (of course but) but, why is this considered newsworthy?
Really people, I love tech.. but this is pure tool box.
I think there should be a section for currently obtained music too. I think a lot of people once dl'd illegally, but all newly obtained music is legit.
I wish the best for the man, because I don't want to see anybody go through the suffering of cancer. But I would be lying if I wasn't concerned over the future of his baby, Apple.
Yeah coward, I was also referring to the dell mp3 player that has far better life. This question was in general.
I am curious why some of the other mp3 players out there comparable in storage and size to the ipod achieve so much more battery life?
Ideas?
Well, apparently in the US we do, it's called reality TV, but they do it with cars and call it OverHaulin :-P
******** From Symantec **********
W32.Welchia.B.Worm is a variant of W32.Welchia.Worm. If the version of the operating system of the infected machine is Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean, or English, the worm will attempt to download the Microsoft Workstation Service Buffer Overrun and Microsoft Messenger Service Buffer Overrun patches from the Microsoft® Windows Update Web site, install it, and then restart the computer.
The worm also attempts to remove the W32.Mydoom.A@mm and W32.Mydoom.B@mm worms.
Also Known As: W32/Nachi.worm.b [McAfee], W32/Nachi-B [Sophos], Win32.Nachi.B [Computer Associates], WORM_NACHI.B [Trend],
I admit the idea at first sounds very cool, however it never works and always poses as yet another vulnerability. Several times in the past year those "white knight" worms/viruses have done more harm to my networks than good. What is needed is more knowledgeable/competent admin and users, even better patch delivery systems, and for the makers of the OS that dominates most of the market to actually practice security and not just preach it when the media puts the spotlight on them. Yes that was wordy, need more coffee.
I was really interested in this article till about the 2nd question. The responses are extremely limited and seem right out of standardized corporate response. But good job for trying to get some more facts!
Thats pretty pricey for a work environment computer unless it is research/education/graphics/heavy programming. I just saw admins moving to 512mb over this summer.
If you can find a bucket for your saliva due to excessive drool, wait a few months to buy the game/upgrades. Or just buy the game and deal with turning down graphics and slightly slower gameplay. It will always save a bunch of money.
Looks like we'll have a new benchmarking standard that the monster video cards will have to meet.
But for a regular corporate setting the above action seems more appropriate and pro-active as someone can always sneak a usb device in.
I know that there are countless countless objects in space... but I think they could come up with something better than left and right :)
Looks like he should have applied more of that cooling to his server ... slashdotted :)
more porn faster porn, driving the Internet since who knows when :)
Currently doing support for mostly athletic coaches and staff I see this all the time. Most users don't even understand why they need a password. Better yet, trying to get them to use a variety of characters and not word based passwords.
The best I was ever able to describe it to the worst of the users was that a password is very similiar to a key to your home. Your computer contains almost as much information about you as your house does, do you leave your door open and unlocked for anyone to walk in? And trust me, that only helped explain it a little