Nine out of ten people I know who use Windows aren't suffering because of it
No, but then they require other people to come and do the other stuff which has to be done (virus cleanups, spyware purges, etc. etc). And when it has to be done manually, it is not a pleasant experience.
PEBKAC: Problem exists between keyboard and chair
More specifically, when you make it easier for users to run untrusted executable content, it is a security risk.
Why do you think there is a time delay on XPI installs? It's not to make it harder to use, it's to discourage users from clicking yes to everything, and potentially introducing malware.
I have 5 pre-built computers, from 4 different shops, and _NONE_ of them have any restrictions of that kind.
If you get computers from Dell or A&R, and others like that, then there is something like that, but if you buy from the smaller shops, which try to cater for nerds, then you get a warranty no matter how many times you open the case.
A firewall isn't good enough - ATMs should be on a seperate network. WiFi, Cat 6, Fibre, it doesn't matter, as long as it has an SSH tunnel, and is NOT connected to the internet.
Not microwatts, milliwatts. AFAIK, CD players use lasers in the 1-5mw range. They just happen to put out their power much more efficiently than a 60W light bulb (i.e. brighter than the equivalent area of the sun)
A _COLLIMATED_ IR laser pointed at your retina for extended periods of time is dangerous. IIRC, a laser pointer puts out as much light as a 60W light bulb, but coming from an area the size of a baterium.
Not instantly, but because it is IR, by the time you notice anything, the damage has already been done.
Just because you can't see the laser doesn't mean it sn't dangerous.
I've only ever once made my linux box completely unbootable. But that was because I accidently did rm -rf/. Not really excusable, but I am only 15, and I'd just been rejected, and almost broken my neck......
Anyway, it deletes in alphabetical order, and I hit control-c when I saw it delete apache2.conf. Too late though, with/boot being the second dir to be deleted.
I dunno where you live, but over here in Australia, we have to pay $600 for a retail copy of XP Pro.
I use Gentoo 95% of the time though, so don't judge me harshly for having XP;)
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Nine out of ten people I know who use Windows aren't suffering because of it
No, but then they require other people to come and do the other stuff which has to be done (virus cleanups, spyware purges, etc. etc). And when it has to be done manually, it is not a pleasant experience.
What is the security that this is fixing?
PEBKAC: Problem exists between keyboard and chair
More specifically, when you make it easier for users to run untrusted executable content, it is a security risk.
Why do you think there is a time delay on XPI installs? It's not to make it harder to use, it's to discourage users from clicking yes to everything, and potentially introducing malware.
I have 5 pre-built computers, from 4 different shops, and _NONE_ of them have any restrictions of that kind.
If you get computers from Dell or A&R, and others like that, then there is something like that, but if you buy from the smaller shops, which try to cater for nerds, then you get a warranty no matter how many times you open the case.
The funny thing is that you have almost perfectly described a series of skits on Skithouse, one of our Australian comedy shows.
AFAIK, the PIN isn't on the card. If it was, you'd have a major security problem.
A firewall isn't good enough - ATMs should be on a seperate network. WiFi, Cat 6, Fibre, it doesn't matter, as long as it has an SSH tunnel, and is NOT connected to the internet.
I had that record on my home WinXP machine - up until I had someone replace the motherboard. He re-installed windows without mentioning it to me.
I take it home, go online, and my download rate is 0.3KB/s by the time i get to my AV company's download page.
I've had to manually clean the system, and now have installed Gentoo, and don't look back.
Near-IR is very faintly visible. And all the players I've taken apart had IR lasers.
I think you mean a class 2 laser - class 1 lasers need to be protected by an interlock, like in a laser printer, IIRC.
Sorry, accidentally posted AC.
Not microwatts, milliwatts. AFAIK, CD players use lasers in the 1-5mw range. They just happen to put out their power much more efficiently than a 60W light bulb (i.e. brighter than the equivalent area of the sun)
This has some useful information. So does this.
Had you not brought down the NSA website, you would find them here.
A _COLLIMATED_ IR laser pointed at your retina for extended periods of time is dangerous. IIRC, a laser pointer puts out as much light as a 60W light bulb, but coming from an area the size of a baterium.
Focussed, you don't want it pointed at your eyes.
A CD-ROM laser could hardly hurt your eye
Not instantly, but because it is IR, by the time you notice anything, the damage has already been done.
Just because you can't see the laser doesn't mean it sn't dangerous.
I don't think females will like that one bit and this time i can understand why...
Maybe this is the minority, but I just asked one of my [female] friends, and she didn't have any problems with it at all.
I know someone whose password _IS_ eight asterisks.
There are _OTHER_ boot cds that don't have all the graphical shit and are less painful over dialup.
I did it from Knoppix, but it crashed about 15 seconds from bootstrap. And then 6 hours into OpenOffice. AND 90mins into KDE.
And anyway, I had to go to school, which slows things down.
Thanks, must remember that one.
/boot, i could have kept it working.
Thing is, I was able 2 get to some of my rpms, and if my kernel wasn't in
Good idea you came up with though.
You've never done it, have you? I found it to be one of the most excruciating experiences ever.
Sorry, didn't mean to post AC.
/. Not really excusable, but I am only 15, and I'd just been rejected, and almost broken my neck......
/boot being the second dir to be deleted.
I've only ever once made my linux box completely unbootable. But that was because I accidently did rm -rf
Anyway, it deletes in alphabetical order, and I hit control-c when I saw it delete apache2.conf. Too late though, with
A fair portion of the world I imagine
If you choose to ignore the fact that UAVs can't help decide which people in an entire COUNTRY are going to suddenly attack.
But normally no-one goes out of their way to point it out while I am drinking a glass of water ;)
XP Home is unacceptable if you plan on having more than one person use the computer, or build a network.
I dunno where you live, but over here in Australia, we have to pay $600 for a retail copy of XP Pro. ;)
I use Gentoo 95% of the time though, so don't judge me harshly for having XP