I challenge you to walk into a restaurant sometime and think that. You'll notice odors, sanitary conditions, and attitudes of the staff before you even think of looking at the menu. You can't tell me that those factors don't affect your perception of the business. If they don't, fine, be more constructive with your replies next time.
I've heard it from instructors, read it in books, and seen it in action (but not actually measured it): Customers gather their first impression of your business by the cleanliness and order of your establishment, the appearance of the staff, and the general atmosphere surrounding it, all in 0.3 seconds. Yes, first impressions are made in 0.3 seconds.
It's something that's pushed relatively hard in business classes, management seminars, etc., and can mean the difference between high customer turnout or your business being shut down. It's really no surprise that such a report as the topic at hand has come to light. Websites are the storefront of today, and even if you're not explicitly selling any product or service, you're "selling" your site to your visitors, hoping that they will "buy" it and spread the word, and come back for a return visit.
It's not being used 24/7 by anyone. However, we all work first shift, so we're all home and using the Internet at the same time.
As for the "real world" comment, I would if I didn't live in the armpit of the US. Well, that's a bit extreme, but here's something that some people find shocking:
I live in northwest Indiana, just south/southeast of Chicago about 2 hours.
Dialup Internet access costs as much here as broadband does in some parts of the country.
Broadband has only recently become available to this area, thus it is expensive and slow.
The most affordable, the 256K that I have, is nearly $40.00 per month.
The average hourly income in this area is under $10.
So with that, I'm not looking at getting much of a faster connection any time soon. Oh yeah, one more thing... There are 2 broadband providers in this area: Sprint and MCHSI (or whatever it is).
I am currently sharing a 256Kbps connection with my parents. Trust me, more bandwidth would be a God-send.
The rise of home networks and the like are what's driving this. Also, consider the "one pipe"-type services that companies such as Verizon are trying to accomplish. If you use one line for phone, Internet, and TV, you need bandwidth.
At the current state, though, sharing a single connection among multiple users is the only thing I can think of.
While I have never been a part of any LUG, I feel compelled to share my opinion.
User groups, regardless of what the primary focus is, are an integral part of our world. Look at popular sports, for example. The social companionship is enhanced exponentially when there's a common primary subject of focus, whether it is an operating system, a particular footbal team (American, British, Martian, etc.), or a certain league of motorsports. The amount of social bonding that takes place when fans of any topic come together is simply amazing, and is beneficial to our species. Additionally, when groups of like-minded individuals come together on a certain topic, the collective knowledge exceeds that of what could be learned in any individual instance.
Now consider for a moment the explosion of the use of Linux. It is becoming the sole server OS on the internet, intranets, and that small 4-node LAN you have running in your house. Linux is free, stable (for the most part - this is not going to be an OS war), highly configurable, and easily administrated from a remote location. Being that it has so much that it can do, there is so much knowledge to be had about it -- more than what a single human can and should know.
By gathering some of your closest affectionados to set up a load-balancing, caching, super-cool-illegal-ninja-moves DNS server, several things happen. Firstly, the social bonding takes place. Secondly, the knowledge of the group as a whole allows for the task to be completed quickly and properly. Thirdly, everyone knows something that you don't: Everyone learns something new from the time spent.
Now, you're probably thinking, "What good is that if you're not doing it for hire?" The answer is simple. By simply living, you need to be ready to take on a new walk of life at a moment's notice, just for your own survival. Certain walks of life have certain benefits. This walk of life that we have all considered taking (if you're reading this, you're in the IT field, considering it, or retired from it) is needed for other walks of life to function. Since it is a rather large dependancy in itself, success and knowledge are rewarded by fairly decent financial reimbursement -- your salary. To be successful and knowledgable, you need hands-on learning, discussion with other knowledgable individuals, and the above mentioned social bonding. In addition to the primary skills you gain from such events, the secondary skills are equally as useful.
Now that I realise I have been babbling for the last 20 minutes (It's early on Christmas. Give me a break.), I'm going to stop there.
But if Microsoft DOES buy Opera, that means they'd also have to buy Google (or Google buy Microsoft), thus creating the largest-ever monopoly in the state of computing.
Last I knew, monopolies are illegal in the United States, where both Microsoft and Google are based.
Well, first off, I respected your response until that last line. Excuse me for having a somewhat feasable idea. We're not all rocket scientists around here, you know.
And secondly, I would like to point out that I wasn't referring to MD5 in particular, but the concept. I realise that there is such a thing as compression, and that it is quite effective. I am of the belief that there is a much higher level of compression attainable, though.
A friend of mine has been running http://www.md5lookup.com/ for quite some time, and has been working on generating the hashes as fast and efficiently as possible.
!!!Conceptual Blathering Below!!!
Projects like this are a major threat to the "security" of the internet, given the fact that MD5 is still widely used. However, I am of the belief that the concept can be turned around and used to optimize the transmission and storage of large files. Granted, there is a lot of legwork for the CPU required, I have had the idea for the last year or so that it would be possible to transmit a small hash and control string, and build a large file from it. Imagine downloading a Slackware ISO in under 5 seconds, and building it in n seconds!
For one, it would solve the problem of network latency and load, because there would no longer be any massive chunks of data being transferred.
Second, it would allow individuals with slower internet connections (dialup, slow DSL, etc.) access to content they never dreamed possible.
Third, it would just flat out be cool.:)
I realize that it would take a lot of computing power to rebuild a file from a simple hash, but which would you rather have?: A 4+ day wait to download a DVD image or a ~1 hour wait to build the file?
Well, I can say that I feel quite the same as our chief, here. I have a name that I use for nearly everything online (Skudd), and it's been my pride and joy. I'm known by lots of people. I walk(read: log) into an IRC channel, and people know who I am, just by my name. Ive had people inquire me about the authenticity of my name when I register on a forum. It's one of those little things that makes you feel big.
I personally have used a different name for World of Warcraft for 2 reasons:
1. Anonymity - I really play to escape from the internet and world, not to be found by someone I know. 2. Authenticity - I'm not a big RPG'er, but a name like "Skudd" just doesn't fit in a game like that. Maybe for a pet name, but not for a primary character.
I do know that if I see someone else using my name, it will upset me, but I don't play the game for that kind of politics. If someone else wants to use that name, let 'em. Let them deal with the headache that goes along with being even slightly "popular".
All I can say is, "deal with it," which CmdrTaco is doing. This is his site, so he can rant about it. All the comments below, calling him a cry-baby, whiner, etc., are all uncalled for. You are on his turf here.
If you come into my home and call me a whiner because I say I don't like milk, I'll boot your ass out the door. Shut up and let the dude rant.
Reports like this make me lose respect for the author(s).
When you compare Firefox to IE, you are comparing two unlike products. They are unlike in the sense that IE is on version 6.x, and Firefox just recently broke 1.x. Also, they are unlike in the sense that a vulnerability in Firefox isn't as "major" as a vulnerability in Internet Explorer, simply because Firefox is not a core OS component, as IE is.
Now, think about it: How long has Firefox been around? How much does it integrate with Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and all the others, on the OS level? How long did it take for the flaws to be patched?
I am far from a Microsoft-basher, but seriously, these reports are crap.
Many ISP's currently block inbound SMTP access on broadband connections. One such ISP is the one I am currently using: Earthlink.
While this has been a bit of a pain for my legitimate use of an SMTP server, it has cut down on the number of spam relays out on the web.
Will this new regulation force Earthlink and others to open up port 25, thus causing a major increase in spam, or will they continue to (illegally) block SMTP?
"4 - Connector for Fibers Optical cable"
Granted, they're probably not a primarily English-speaking company, but hmm... Where can I get some Fibers Optical?
I've not taken the time to muddle through the hundreds of replies below, so I apologize if this has been mentioned.
Does anyone remember the movie, "The Day After Tomorrow"? The same thing happened, which caused worldwide meteorological disasters. Would the same thing happen, do you think, or will the Earth weather it just fine (pun intended)?
I would have to agree with this. It's mind-boggling to try to understand the specifications that their entire network is running from. I would think that it would be something large-scale like Google's database farm, but I'm sure I'm wrong. Only the Blizzard staff knows, so let's get it from them!:)
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I challenge you to walk into a restaurant sometime and think that. You'll notice odors, sanitary conditions, and attitudes of the staff before you even think of looking at the menu. You can't tell me that those factors don't affect your perception of the business. If they don't, fine, be more constructive with your replies next time.
I've heard it from instructors, read it in books, and seen it in action (but not actually measured it): Customers gather their first impression of your business by the cleanliness and order of your establishment, the appearance of the staff, and the general atmosphere surrounding it, all in 0.3 seconds. Yes, first impressions are made in 0.3 seconds.
It's something that's pushed relatively hard in business classes, management seminars, etc., and can mean the difference between high customer turnout or your business being shut down. It's really no surprise that such a report as the topic at hand has come to light. Websites are the storefront of today, and even if you're not explicitly selling any product or service, you're "selling" your site to your visitors, hoping that they will "buy" it and spread the word, and come back for a return visit.
http://www.patternlanguage.comtarget/ ?
As for the "real world" comment, I would if I didn't live in the armpit of the US. Well, that's a bit extreme, but here's something that some people find shocking:
So with that, I'm not looking at getting much of a faster connection any time soon. Oh yeah, one more thing... There are 2 broadband providers in this area: Sprint and MCHSI (or whatever it is).
I am currently sharing a 256Kbps connection with my parents. Trust me, more bandwidth would be a God-send.
The rise of home networks and the like are what's driving this. Also, consider the "one pipe"-type services that companies such as Verizon are trying to accomplish. If you use one line for phone, Internet, and TV, you need bandwidth.
At the current state, though, sharing a single connection among multiple users is the only thing I can think of.
While I have never been a part of any LUG, I feel compelled to share my opinion.
User groups, regardless of what the primary focus is, are an integral part of our world. Look at popular sports, for example. The social companionship is enhanced exponentially when there's a common primary subject of focus, whether it is an operating system, a particular footbal team (American, British, Martian, etc.), or a certain league of motorsports. The amount of social bonding that takes place when fans of any topic come together is simply amazing, and is beneficial to our species. Additionally, when groups of like-minded individuals come together on a certain topic, the collective knowledge exceeds that of what could be learned in any individual instance.
Now consider for a moment the explosion of the use of Linux. It is becoming the sole server OS on the internet, intranets, and that small 4-node LAN you have running in your house. Linux is free, stable (for the most part - this is not going to be an OS war), highly configurable, and easily administrated from a remote location. Being that it has so much that it can do, there is so much knowledge to be had about it -- more than what a single human can and should know.
By gathering some of your closest affectionados to set up a load-balancing, caching, super-cool-illegal-ninja-moves DNS server, several things happen. Firstly, the social bonding takes place. Secondly, the knowledge of the group as a whole allows for the task to be completed quickly and properly. Thirdly, everyone knows something that you don't: Everyone learns something new from the time spent.
Now, you're probably thinking, "What good is that if you're not doing it for hire?" The answer is simple. By simply living, you need to be ready to take on a new walk of life at a moment's notice, just for your own survival. Certain walks of life have certain benefits. This walk of life that we have all considered taking (if you're reading this, you're in the IT field, considering it, or retired from it) is needed for other walks of life to function. Since it is a rather large dependancy in itself, success and knowledge are rewarded by fairly decent financial reimbursement -- your salary. To be successful and knowledgable, you need hands-on learning, discussion with other knowledgable individuals, and the above mentioned social bonding. In addition to the primary skills you gain from such events, the secondary skills are equally as useful.
Now that I realise I have been babbling for the last 20 minutes (It's early on Christmas. Give me a break.), I'm going to stop there.
In short: Yes, LUG's still matter.
But if Microsoft DOES buy Opera, that means they'd also have to buy Google (or Google buy Microsoft), thus creating the largest-ever monopoly in the state of computing.
Last I knew, monopolies are illegal in the United States, where both Microsoft and Google are based.
No, because in relation to the air, the ground, and other surroundings, the plane is stationary.
Basic math, dude.
Well, first off, I respected your response until that last line. Excuse me for having a somewhat feasable idea. We're not all rocket scientists around here, you know.
And secondly, I would like to point out that I wasn't referring to MD5 in particular, but the concept. I realise that there is such a thing as compression, and that it is quite effective. I am of the belief that there is a much higher level of compression attainable, though.
A friend of mine has been running http://www.md5lookup.com/ for quite some time, and has been working on generating the hashes as fast and efficiently as possible.
:)
!!!Conceptual Blathering Below!!!
Projects like this are a major threat to the "security" of the internet, given the fact that MD5 is still widely used. However, I am of the belief that the concept can be turned around and used to optimize the transmission and storage of large files. Granted, there is a lot of legwork for the CPU required, I have had the idea for the last year or so that it would be possible to transmit a small hash and control string, and build a large file from it. Imagine downloading a Slackware ISO in under 5 seconds, and building it in n seconds!
For one, it would solve the problem of network latency and load, because there would no longer be any massive chunks of data being transferred.
Second, it would allow individuals with slower internet connections (dialup, slow DSL, etc.) access to content they never dreamed possible.
Third, it would just flat out be cool.
I realize that it would take a lot of computing power to rebuild a file from a simple hash, but which would you rather have?: A 4+ day wait to download a DVD image or a ~1 hour wait to build the file?
Suppose the producers are going to get in some legal hot water? DISCLAIMER: The above pun is 145.7% unintended.
No no no... Not wear it.. SELL it... To hot college chicks!
Man, if I were given a shot at being an ambassador for Victoria's Secret, I'd take it! :P
I mean, come on! What college-aged male wouldn't?
Er... Ahem... Go White Sox?
Well, I can say that I feel quite the same as our chief, here. I have a name that I use for nearly everything online (Skudd), and it's been my pride and joy. I'm known by lots of people. I walk(read: log) into an IRC channel, and people know who I am, just by my name. Ive had people inquire me about the authenticity of my name when I register on a forum. It's one of those little things that makes you feel big.
I personally have used a different name for World of Warcraft for 2 reasons:
1. Anonymity - I really play to escape from the internet and world, not to be found by someone I know.
2. Authenticity - I'm not a big RPG'er, but a name like "Skudd" just doesn't fit in a game like that. Maybe for a pet name, but not for a primary character.
I do know that if I see someone else using my name, it will upset me, but I don't play the game for that kind of politics. If someone else wants to use that name, let 'em. Let them deal with the headache that goes along with being even slightly "popular".
All I can say is, "deal with it," which CmdrTaco is doing. This is his site, so he can rant about it. All the comments below, calling him a cry-baby, whiner, etc., are all uncalled for. You are on his turf here.
If you come into my home and call me a whiner because I say I don't like milk, I'll boot your ass out the door. Shut up and let the dude rant.
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I forgot that the IP changed since he wrote that. :P
One of the hostnames in the article points to a project server of mine. Please don't muck with it.
Reports like this make me lose respect for the author(s).
When you compare Firefox to IE, you are comparing two unlike products. They are unlike in the sense that IE is on version 6.x, and Firefox just recently broke 1.x. Also, they are unlike in the sense that a vulnerability in Firefox isn't as "major" as a vulnerability in Internet Explorer, simply because Firefox is not a core OS component, as IE is.
Now, think about it: How long has Firefox been around? How much does it integrate with Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and all the others, on the OS level? How long did it take for the flaws to be patched?
I am far from a Microsoft-basher, but seriously, these reports are crap.
Spam.
Many ISP's currently block inbound SMTP access on broadband connections. One such ISP is the one I am currently using: Earthlink.
While this has been a bit of a pain for my legitimate use of an SMTP server, it has cut down on the number of spam relays out on the web.
Will this new regulation force Earthlink and others to open up port 25, thus causing a major increase in spam, or will they continue to (illegally) block SMTP?
"4 - Connector for Fibers Optical cable" Granted, they're probably not a primarily English-speaking company, but hmm... Where can I get some Fibers Optical?
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DO NOT INGEST!!!
The first things that popped out to me when I watched this video is:
a) Lack of texture on the clouds: They're flat!
b) EXTREME specular highlighting.
I may try to duplicate this video later in Blender. Nice try, guys.
I've not taken the time to muddle through the hundreds of replies below, so I apologize if this has been mentioned.
Does anyone remember the movie, "The Day After Tomorrow"? The same thing happened, which caused worldwide meteorological disasters. Would the same thing happen, do you think, or will the Earth weather it just fine (pun intended)?
I would have to agree with this. It's mind-boggling to try to understand the specifications that their entire network is running from. I would think that it would be something large-scale like Google's database farm, but I'm sure I'm wrong. Only the Blizzard staff knows, so let's get it from them! :)
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