People seem to make the mistake in thinking Google is about something other than leveraging search to make money. But Google has been about the BUSINESS of search at least since its IPO. Holding some illusion that Google is altruistic is just fantasy.
Well, yes, for the current cases. But doesn't this just require Righthaven and their media partner to simply rewrite their contract and move on with a new set of victims?
As an intern, I wrote a HUGE VB6 application (well, several apps that worked together) that sucked Kronos time card data into an SQL Server DB and then crunched it into various metrics for management (it replaced a horrific Access DB app). This was in 1998 or 9.
It is my information that they are still using it today, but I'll bet they plan of bringing in an intern to move it to.NET
Your saying PJ isnt real because you havent seen her on TV ?
Seriously ?
Essentially yes, that's what I'm saying. Keep in mind the nature of American News Media. It's highly unlikely that if PJ had been "real" that "seh" would have escaped the camera for as long as Groklaw has been around.
The main-stream News Media ***DOES NOT*** respect a subject's request for "privacy".
As they say, "pictures, or it didn't happen".
Again, I highly respect Groklaw, and what they have done for Open Source and their contribution in putting Darle McFucker and SCO out of business. But can we have some serious discussion about who is behind Groklaw?
It's a very unpopular opinion, strewn with irrational hate filled vitriol from the cult followers.
But it's the truth: There is no real proof that anyone named "P.J." exists, and it is a perfectly reasonable speculation that "P.J." was / is in fact a consortium of paid shills for IBM.
Of course I agree that Groklaw has been very useful, perhaps exceptionally useful, in assisting in the dispatch of the vile SCO, certainly this is without much question \.
But, many people are blinded by ideology and can not rationally explore the question of "P.J." and what is the actual reality of this "person".
The FACT that Fox News or any of the major "news" organizations never showed up on "her" doorstep is pretty solid evidence that there really is no "P.J.".
No one escapes the camera of Fox News. No one. Fox News respects no one's privacy, so where were the tapes of some blow-dried talking head pounding on the door of "P.J."?
We didn't see it because it was not possible, because "P.J." didn't and does not exist.
Now, I'm 100 percent "on board" with the idea that Groklaw played a pivotal - and positive - role in dispatching SCO.
But that fact has little to do with the reality of "P.J.".
Ne, he's a serious NUTTER. This "technology" is no more "useful" than any of the crap every other "daredevil" cobbles together to put on their personal brand of Freak Show.
Having TPB "down" seriously impacts the business model of the folks suing alleged p2p down-loaders. There for, it was ESSENTIAL that they have one of their proxies "help" TPB straighten out their issue. A lot of lawyers livelihood depends on TPB connectivity.
They will after their machine has to be taken into the shop again for maintenance due to being infected by drive-by exploits like this.
You might think, but there is a lot to suggest that what you suppose is not the case.
The fact is, the average non-techie user values "interactive" over "secure". Those in the business of servicing PCs on the consumer level will tell you this.
By 2011, it should be considered "web 101" to not run javascripts unless you have a reason TO run them. Most people seem to just run any old javascripts by default...
This is not going to happen. Many major websites, many of the highest traffic websites involve hundreds of JS scripts to make a single page function. Web 2.0 and all...
The *average non-techie web surfer* is simply NOT going to turn off JS.
Will not happen... So, it's not realistic or productive to waste time discussing such an option.
This and other recent "breaches" pretty much show that for the preset (anyway), storing critical information "in the cloud" is neither secure nor reliable.
Certainly, high traffic web serving can benefit from "The Cloud", especially for those that don't have the money to support the kind of hardware and infrastructure.
But highly valuable and/or proprietary corporate or personal information? Nope...
They were right to be worried since China has developed a stealth fighter [wikipedia.org] from the technology stolen from that very plane.
No, the F-117 and the Chinese jet have fundamentally different designs.
What you probably mean is that China gained some knowledge of stealth coatings from the F-117 crash (what is in them, perhaps how they are applied... But certainly not how to manufacture them)
The 12C still uses an unconventional mathematical notation called 'Reverse Polish Notation,'
I still use the HP-41CV I bought new, made in Corvallis, Oregon ($400 or so at the time, with a card reader). Iâ(TM)ve never been able to do any significant math on a calculator that did not use RPN.
At least in the courses I took, most people preferred RPN.
Don't do this. As illogical as uppity Slashdot "power users" think it is, IT departments hate it when people upgrade their machines without consulting them. Full-time employees, they'd probably be willing to let it slide after a stern talk, but for interns? No guarantees.
I'm sorry, adding some RAM is going ot tilt the IT Department?
First, remember, they are the folks that think a 10 year old Garage Sale computer is "acceptable" for the intern. Under these conditions, if *I* where the intern, I'd already be planning my exit, and exactly how I was going to BITCH OUT my college internship coordinator for hooking me up with these losers.
Second, adding a stick of RAM is not even in the same GALEXY with, say, running a rouge server or some other mystery service...
That hardware is close to a decade old! Is their IT department run by an 80-year-old man?
Exactly. I'm not sure I would want to intern (slave labor) at a place that tossed me one of those. Is it a "Gateway"? You can find them at Goodwill for $20!
People are lazy and don't care, until it affects them directly.
And for the most part, it will never affect most people directly, thus they will ot care.
It's a bit like the Facebook privacy issue: If they knew, they really wouldn't care. The sad reality is that most people are of the "If you're not doing anything wrong, why do you care if the police have a CCTV in your living room?"
Slashdot Mirror
People seem to make the mistake in thinking Google is about something other than leveraging search to make money. But Google has been about the BUSINESS of search at least since its IPO. Holding some illusion that Google is altruistic is just fantasy.
Well, yes, for the current cases. But doesn't this just require Righthaven and their media partner to simply rewrite their contract and move on with a new set of victims?
Yes indeed.
.NET
As an intern, I wrote a HUGE VB6 application (well, several apps that worked together) that sucked Kronos time card data into an SQL Server DB and then crunched it into various metrics for management (it replaced a horrific Access DB app). This was in 1998 or 9.
It is my information that they are still using it today, but I'll bet they plan of bringing in an intern to move it to
Your saying PJ isnt real because you havent seen her on TV ? Seriously ?
Essentially yes, that's what I'm saying. Keep in mind the nature of American News Media. It's highly unlikely that if PJ had been "real" that "seh" would have escaped the camera for as long as Groklaw has been around.
The main-stream News Media ***DOES NOT*** respect a subject's request for "privacy".
As they say, "pictures, or it didn't happen".
Again, I highly respect Groklaw, and what they have done for Open Source and their contribution in putting Darle McFucker and SCO out of business. But can we have some serious discussion about who is behind Groklaw?
It's a very unpopular opinion, strewn with irrational hate filled vitriol from the cult followers.
But it's the truth: There is no real proof that anyone named "P.J." exists, and it is a perfectly reasonable speculation that "P.J." was / is in fact a consortium of paid shills for IBM.
Of course I agree that Groklaw has been very useful, perhaps exceptionally useful, in assisting in the dispatch of the vile SCO, certainly this is without much question \.
But, many people are blinded by ideology and can not rationally explore the question of "P.J." and what is the actual reality of this "person".
The FACT that Fox News or any of the major "news" organizations never showed up on "her" doorstep is pretty solid evidence that there really is no "P.J.".
No one escapes the camera of Fox News. No one. Fox News respects no one's privacy, so where were the tapes of some blow-dried talking head pounding on the door of "P.J."?
We didn't see it because it was not possible, because "P.J." didn't and does not exist.
Now, I'm 100 percent "on board" with the idea that Groklaw played a pivotal - and positive - role in dispatching SCO.
But that fact has little to do with the reality of "P.J.".
She
"P.J." is and was *always* a pen-name for a variety of folks who worked directly for, or were paid by a consortium headed by IBM.
"P.J." is no more a "she" than "Clippy".
Groklaw served a tremendous service to the Open Source community, and arguably had an impact on the outcome of the SCO farce.
But let's be honest: "P.J." has never been proven to be a real person.
So... You stopped taking you meds and now you're PSYCHOTIC?
It shows.
Ne, he's a serious NUTTER. This "technology" is no more "useful" than any of the crap every other "daredevil" cobbles together to put on their personal brand of Freak Show.
I'm almost 50...
Get offa my lawn!
It's Astroturf, kid... I stopped mowing years ago.
Having TPB "down" seriously impacts the business model of the folks suing alleged p2p down-loaders. There for, it was ESSENTIAL that they have one of their proxies "help" TPB straighten out their issue. A lot of lawyers livelihood depends on TPB connectivity.
Those are not floor plans. Those are exteriors.
I'm interested to know where the floor plans came from. Real or made up?
the best way to deal with the actual reality appears to be not running JS by default
And Homer Simpson once said...
...I'm the magical man, from Happy Land, who lives in a gumdrop house on Lolly Pop Lane!!!!
Frankly, those who take your view might as well simply run Lynx. Or skip surfing the web.
They will after their machine has to be taken into the shop again for maintenance due to being infected by drive-by exploits like this.
You might think, but there is a lot to suggest that what you suppose is not the case.
The fact is, the average non-techie user values "interactive" over "secure". Those in the business of servicing PCs on the consumer level will tell you this.
By 2011, it should be considered "web 101" to not run javascripts unless you have a reason TO run them. Most people seem to just run any old javascripts by default...
This is not going to happen. Many major websites, many of the highest traffic websites involve hundreds of JS scripts to make a single page function. Web 2.0 and all...
The *average non-techie web surfer* is simply NOT going to turn off JS.
Will not happen... So, it's not realistic or productive to waste time discussing such an option.
Sad, but true.
This and other recent "breaches" pretty much show that for the preset (anyway), storing critical information "in the cloud" is neither secure nor reliable.
Certainly, high traffic web serving can benefit from "The Cloud", especially for those that don't have the money to support the kind of hardware and infrastructure.
But highly valuable and/or proprietary corporate or personal information? Nope...
They were right to be worried since China has developed a stealth fighter [wikipedia.org] from the technology stolen from that very plane.
No, the F-117 and the Chinese jet have fundamentally different designs.
What you probably mean is that China gained some knowledge of stealth coatings from the F-117 crash (what is in them, perhaps how they are applied... But certainly not how to manufacture them)
But the paint is only a small part of "stealth".
The 12C still uses an unconventional mathematical notation called 'Reverse Polish Notation,'
I still use the HP-41CV I bought new, made in Corvallis, Oregon ($400 or so at the time, with a card reader). Iâ(TM)ve never been able to do any significant math on a calculator that did not use RPN.
At least in the courses I took, most people preferred RPN.
a barracuda just shat out Bin Laden's face.
You've never interacted with barracudas.
I was stationed at Homestead AFB before it was wiped off the map by a hurricane. I've been snorkeling in the Keys...
More likely, if there barracuda in the Arabian Sea, they *ATE HIS FACE*.
Gavin the carnivorous sea life in war waters, my guess is that Osama is no longer even a corpse.
If the machine is damaged somehow during installation, then yes, it will tick off IT.
Oh yes, plugging in a stick of RAM will "damage" the machine... Seriously, people LIKE YOU are why "users" hate IT.
No, a stick of RAM will *NOT* fuck up their ANCIENT piece of shit GARAGE SALE pc.
And *if* on the OUT OF THIS GALAXY chance it did, they have much bigger issues.
Don't do this. As illogical as uppity Slashdot "power users" think it is, IT departments hate it when people upgrade their machines without consulting them. Full-time employees, they'd probably be willing to let it slide after a stern talk, but for interns? No guarantees.
I'm sorry, adding some RAM is going ot tilt the IT Department?
First, remember, they are the folks that think a 10 year old Garage Sale computer is "acceptable" for the intern. Under these conditions, if *I* where the intern, I'd already be planning my exit, and exactly how I was going to BITCH OUT my college internship coordinator for hooking me up with these losers.
Second, adding a stick of RAM is not even in the same GALEXY with, say, running a rouge server or some other mystery service...
It's only a stick of RAM...
That hardware is close to a decade old! Is their IT department run by an 80-year-old man?
Exactly. I'm not sure I would want to intern (slave labor) at a place that tossed me one of those. Is it a "Gateway"? You can find them at Goodwill for $20!
This shows a very unhealthy obsession at the FBI for prurient titillation... Seek therapy, guys!
People are lazy and don't care, until it affects them directly.
And for the most part, it will never affect most people directly, thus they will ot care.
It's a bit like the Facebook privacy issue: If they knew, they really wouldn't care. The sad reality is that most people are of the "If you're not doing anything wrong, why do you care if the police have a CCTV in your living room?"