Having a "stealth" box is a good thing. It makes it harder for hackers to do their evil deeds if they can't determine the operating system or see any open ports or even if the machine is really there.
Maybe its ineffective against a good hacker, but the majority of script kiddies will just move along to the next ip.
The parent was modded funny but people actually do stuff like this (myself included).
I turn off my antivirus auto-protect among other things before running a game (i'm not to worried about getting a virus while playing something like ut2k4 or doom3).
Anything that will improve performance is worth it =) (Even when I have a P4 2.66ghz 1gb ram GeforceFX 5600)
I would agree about reliability being an issue.
I own a Linksys WRT54G and I have a WPC54G card in my laptop.
The connection likes to go up and down all the time.
Sometimes it'll just say no access point detected, even if the laptop is 2 inches from the router.
I've upgraded the firmware on both devices many times and still no improvement.
I've tweaked all the wireless settings on my router and even tried disabling encrypting and other security features to no avail......I wish I just fished some ethernet cables through my walls... Atleast its a technology that works.
I think most people have an intutive sense that we are, indeed, alone in the universe.
I think you mean most slashdotters are alone in the universe.
Seriously though, I believe in life on other planets. Its just not feasible for there to be billions of planets and only 1 that can sustain life. Its a little naive for humans to think we are the kings of the universe. But we are so insecure as a race that it doesn't surprise me.
I don't know any perl coders who make $135 a year, let alone $135,000!
I used to work at scotia bank for my high school co-op program and I was making $1k/month writing perl scripts to make graphs (using gnuplot) from webserver statistics. Was a sweet job for a 17 year old =)
Creative hasn't done anything substantial with their soundcards since the Live series was released
I would have to disagree with you. I don't know much about Creative's business practices but every sound card i've ever owned was a SoundBlaster and it was great.
The SoundBlaster Audigy2 cards are awesome.
Nothing like playing mp3s or games at 5.1 or greater.
There is no "OpenGL" of 3D audio
Ever heard of OpenAL?
OpenAL is a cross-platform 3D audio API appropriate for use with gaming applications and many other types of audio applications. For more information about what products and programming tools currently use OpenAL, go to the Titles and Links pages.Check it out.
Looking at the direction mobile phones are moving, I think it's a pretty good possibility that the the PDA, handhelds and Audio/Video Devices of the future will essentially be mobiles phones with these features.
As long as they don't look like the Nokia N-Gage. =)
I like the beastie boys. Even if i did purchase the new CD, why would I need to play it using my computer? CD players and portable players still exist. Surely these devices are uneffected by software on an audio CD?
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Having a "stealth" box is a good thing. It makes it harder for hackers to do their evil deeds if they can't determine the operating system or see any open ports or even if the machine is really there. Maybe its ineffective against a good hacker, but the majority of script kiddies will just move along to the next ip.
Really? I was not aware of this... Thanks for the info i'll google it.
Did you play it on the recruit difficulty level? Try nightmare difficulty =)
The parent was modded funny but people actually do stuff like this (myself included).
I turn off my antivirus auto-protect among other things before running a game (i'm not to worried about getting a virus while playing something like ut2k4 or doom3). Anything that will improve performance is worth it =) (Even when I have a P4 2.66ghz 1gb ram GeforceFX 5600)
You are only as strong as your weakest link.
The Windows Firewall may be secure, but how secure is the underlying windows tcp/ip stack, windows itself, etc..
What are you talking about? There's been loads of great movies based off video games...
/end sarcasm
Super Mario Bros.
Mortal Kombat 1&2
Dungeons & Dragons
Wing Commander
Lara Croft 1&2
The list of great titles goes on and on...
Why would id Software buy a license to their own engine? If they wanted to use it, I'm sure they just could.
They could always try adding a plot.
You've obviously never played Doom3 single player.
A color other than Brown might be nice as well.
Again, you must not have played Doom 3.
I would agree about reliability being an issue. I own a Linksys WRT54G and I have a WPC54G card in my laptop. The connection likes to go up and down all the time. Sometimes it'll just say no access point detected, even if the laptop is 2 inches from the router. I've upgraded the firmware on both devices many times and still no improvement. I've tweaked all the wireless settings on my router and even tried disabling encrypting and other security features to no avail... ...I wish I just fished some ethernet cables through my walls... Atleast its a technology that works.
I would agree. The "prettiness" of code is a major thing for me so it is easy to understand and read.
I'll be willing to buy your theory that lisp hackers are better then python hackers... ..so long as you admit that perl hackers are the best of all! =)
*Phone tone*
The fingers you have used to dial are too fat. To obtain a special dialing wand, please mash the key pad with your palm now.
I'm not a consumer.
You don't consume food? Wow, u must be some super human.
I think most people have an intutive sense that we are, indeed, alone in the universe.
I think you mean most slashdotters are alone in the universe.
Seriously though, I believe in life on other planets. Its just not feasible for there to be billions of planets and only 1 that can sustain life. Its a little naive for humans to think we are the kings of the universe. But we are so insecure as a race that it doesn't surprise me.
My favourite line:
"She was also was hooked on the Internet and all its promise"
The promise of free porn?
I don't know any perl coders who make $135 a year, let alone $135,000!
I used to work at scotia bank for my high school co-op program and I was making $1k/month writing perl scripts to make graphs (using gnuplot) from webserver statistics. Was a sweet job for a 17 year old =)
... $7,157,760 you owe me for those 10,240 processors.
Sincerly,
Darl McBride
Creative hasn't done anything substantial with their soundcards since the Live series was released
I would have to disagree with you. I don't know much about Creative's business practices but every sound card i've ever owned was a SoundBlaster and it was great.
The SoundBlaster Audigy2 cards are awesome. Nothing like playing mp3s or games at 5.1 or greater.
There is no "OpenGL" of 3D audio
Ever heard of OpenAL?
OpenAL is a cross-platform 3D audio API appropriate for use with gaming applications and many other types of audio applications. For more information about what products and programming tools currently use OpenAL, go to the Titles and Links pages. Check it out.
I would have to agree with you. Knowledge is Power. Congrats to Wiki and it's creator for a great public service.
Looking at the direction mobile phones are moving, I think it's a pretty good possibility that the the PDA, handhelds and Audio/Video Devices of the future will essentially be mobiles phones with these features.
As long as they don't look like the Nokia N-Gage. =)
My favourite has always been the Windows Cell phones.
Q: Is it truly dead?
A: Yes.
We all know windows is the most stable OS for embedded devices.
What do you think Game Boy Advance users are paying for? Recycled games.
I like the beastie boys. Even if i did purchase the new CD, why would I need to play it using my computer? CD players and portable players still exist. Surely these devices are uneffected by software on an audio CD?