Wouldn't there be cars running out of gas all over the place? Sounds like the makings for permanent gridlock.
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Actually I miss working in a restaurant. Bartending was a lot less stressful than my current situation. Dealing with management who feel they're better equipped to realign your priorities because some whiny end user doesn't know their ass from a hole in the ground. Not to mention all of the forms, testing, approvals, and meetings I have to attend for something as simple as adding a missing semi-colon to a misbehaving program.
Now don't get me wrong, I make more money, have access to health/dental/vision/life insurance, pension, stock, and a 401k. I get paid when I'm sick and have several weeks of paid vacation. I'm not about to trade all of that in, but when it really comes down to which job was more fun and less stressful, bartending wins hands down. (They never made me login and bartend remotely after my shift was done)
I've become a slave to the almighty dollar just like the rest you.
Thanks for the link. I hadn't heard about that fascinating bit of history before now.
From the wikipedia article:
Vasili Alexandrovich Arkhipov (Russian: ) (30 January 1926–1999) was a Soviet naval officer. During the Cuban Missile Crisis he prevented the launch of a nuclear torpedo and therefore a possible nuclear war. His story is to this day unknown to the wider public, although some believe that (as the director of the National Security Archive Thomas Blanton expressed it in 2002) "a guy called Vasili Arkhipov saved the world".
If I paid for the hardware then it's mine, I own it, in spite of what big telcom wants you to think.
I was actually considering getting this phone, I guess they just lost a customer.
Why must I be a business to need a web server? I'm a hobbyist.
I'm paying for bandwidth, it's really none of their business how I utilize said bandwidth.
Why major record labels are so against free advertising is beyond me.
Fuck them, let's all use creative commons music in our videos, there's a lot of great stuff available.
Let's give them their way and see how they like it when independent artists start taking a piece of their pie.
I sent an email to Wikipedia regarding this issue. Their response seems canned but encouraging.
Thanks for your email. Wikipedia remains dedicated to providing an encyclopaedia
free from censorship, and that includes topics some might consider inappropriate
(after all, if we were to censor things based on the idea that somebody,
somewhere, might find it inappropriate, we'd never write anything). While we are
not censored by default, we must consider our legal responsibilities; there were
some worries that we may violate the Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement
Act with the collection, which is what led to the spate of image deletions. We
remain dedicated to our original goal, and will (usually) keep images if they
prove helpful in an encyclopaedic context.
Thank you for your message of support for Wikipedia
Yours sincerely,
Oliver Keyes
It's true, Flash content is choppier in Linux. I blame Adobe and their crappy plugin.
If I download an.flv and play it in mplayer the problems disappear.
Newbie huh? I work in information security at a fortune 100 company. I manage 1000 Solaris 10 servers and have been running Linux (Slackware) exclusively for nearly a decade. Sure, Linux viruses do in fact exist. Are they widespread? No they are not, because they are not easily spread to other Linux boxes.
FYI, worms and a viruses are not the same thing. Although Linux worms are also uncommon.
Fail. Although Linux users are indeed generally more educated on the finer points of computing, there seems to be this persistent myth that Linux doesn't get viruses because it has such a small user base. Linux servers control a major portion of www. If those aren't prime targets then what is? Plain and simple, the Linux security model is superior.
I love how Windows apologists always qualify their answers with "I like Linux too but...". It's a bit like saying "Some of my best friends are black but..."
You're obviously an experienced Windows user and understand the importance of discretion when clicking links, installing software, etc. The difference is, Linux users don't have exercise nearly as much caution. My wife and kids know nothing of what lies beneath their pretty GUIs yet since upgrading every system in the house to Slackware (yes upgrading), we've had no further issues involving malicious software.
I never said Linux couldn't be compromised, alas, I routinely need to install security patches because new exploits are discovered all the time.
What I said was "the Linux/UNIX security model is not conducive to the spread of viruses". Getting rooted locally is quite a bit different then spreading viruses to other Linux machines that would also need to be exploited for the virus to get root access.
If you were truly a Linux power user, then you'd know that the Linux/UNIX security model is not conducive to the spread of viruses since any program attempting to modify system files would require root access first.
I've been running Linux for 10 years. Not once have I had a virus, malware, or spyware installed on my PC. By contrast, my wife's laptop which was running Windows XP (until I installed Slackware on it) required constant de-spywareification and resource intensive anti-virus programs always on alert.
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I'll have to check out PCMag and see if it's worth subscribing to.
I mean I could start a business selling four fingered gloves. Sure a few freaks can use them but its not going to be worth the effort.
I have four fingers you insensitive clod.
child pornography it is illegal first and foremost because it's production involves exploitation of children
Then why doesn't the possession of Nike's carry a sentence of 6 years per shoe?
Wouldn't there be cars running out of gas all over the place?
Sounds like the makings for permanent gridlock.
Actually I miss working in a restaurant. Bartending was a lot less stressful than my current situation. Dealing with management who feel they're better equipped to realign your priorities because some whiny end user doesn't know their ass from a hole in the ground. Not to mention all of the forms, testing, approvals, and meetings I have to attend for something as simple as adding a missing semi-colon to a misbehaving program.
Now don't get me wrong, I make more money, have access to health/dental/vision/life insurance, pension, stock, and a 401k. I get paid when I'm sick and have several weeks of paid vacation.
I'm not about to trade all of that in, but when it really comes down to which job was more fun and less stressful, bartending wins hands down.
(They never made me login and bartend remotely after my shift was done)
I've become a slave to the almighty dollar just like the rest you.
From the wikipedia article:
Vasili Alexandrovich Arkhipov (Russian: ) (30 January 1926–1999) was a Soviet naval officer. During the Cuban Missile Crisis he prevented the launch of a nuclear torpedo and therefore a possible nuclear war. His story is to this day unknown to the wider public, although some believe that (as the director of the National Security Archive Thomas Blanton expressed it in 2002) "a guy called Vasili Arkhipov saved the world".
If I paid for the hardware then it's mine, I own it, in spite of what big telcom wants you to think.
I was actually considering getting this phone, I guess they just lost a customer.
Why must I be a business to need a web server? I'm a hobbyist.
I'm paying for bandwidth, it's really none of their business how I utilize said bandwidth.
Fuck them, let's all use creative commons music in our videos, there's a lot of great stuff available.
Let's give them their way and see how they like it when independent artists start taking a piece of their pie.
Careful what you wish for big media.
Thanks for your email. Wikipedia remains dedicated to providing an encyclopaedia free from censorship, and that includes topics some might consider inappropriate (after all, if we were to censor things based on the idea that somebody, somewhere, might find it inappropriate, we'd never write anything). While we are not censored by default, we must consider our legal responsibilities; there were some worries that we may violate the Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act with the collection, which is what led to the spate of image deletions. We remain dedicated to our original goal, and will (usually) keep images if they prove helpful in an encyclopaedic context. Thank you for your message of support for Wikipedia Yours sincerely, Oliver Keyes
If you intend on slipping your robotic girlfriend the digital equivalent of a ruffie every now and then, by all means install Windows on her.
Imagine a Beowulf Cluster of these.
Sound like somebody could use a little reNeducation.
Now just relax and let the hooks do their work
I had no idea this was even an issue. Very enlightening indeed.
Not a cure for aids but vaccine as the article stated.
I use youtube.dl and it works like a champ (for YouTube videos anyway).
Hint: Pass the -b flag to get an mp4 file.
<video>goatse</video>
goatse video?
<video>2girls1cup</video>
There, I fixed that for you.
It's true, Flash content is choppier in Linux. I blame Adobe and their crappy plugin. If I download an .flv and play it in mplayer the problems disappear.
I'm gonna have to agree with the gp on this one, that was indeed some pathetic porn.
Newbie huh? I work in information security at a fortune 100 company. I manage 1000 Solaris 10 servers and have been running Linux (Slackware) exclusively for nearly a decade.
Sure, Linux viruses do in fact exist. Are they widespread? No they are not, because they are not easily spread to other Linux boxes.
FYI, worms and a viruses are not the same thing. Although Linux worms are also uncommon.
Fail. Although Linux users are indeed generally more educated on the finer points of computing, there seems to be this persistent myth that Linux doesn't get viruses because it has such a small user base. Linux servers control a major portion of www. If those aren't prime targets then what is? Plain and simple, the Linux security model is superior.
I love how Windows apologists always qualify their answers with "I like Linux too but...". It's a bit like saying "Some of my best friends are black but..."
You're obviously an experienced Windows user and understand the importance of discretion when clicking links, installing software, etc.
The difference is, Linux users don't have exercise nearly as much caution. My wife and kids know nothing of what lies beneath their pretty GUIs yet since upgrading every system in the house to Slackware (yes upgrading), we've had no further issues involving malicious software.
I never said Linux couldn't be compromised, alas, I routinely need to install security patches because new exploits are discovered all the time.
What I said was "the Linux/UNIX security model is not conducive to the spread of viruses". Getting rooted locally is quite a bit different then spreading viruses to other Linux machines that would also need to be exploited for the virus to get root access.
Uh huh, sure you are.
If you were truly a Linux power user, then you'd know that the Linux/UNIX security model is not conducive to the spread of viruses since any program attempting to modify system files would require root access first.
This is a joke right?
I've been running Linux for 10 years. Not once have I had a virus, malware, or spyware installed on my PC.
By contrast, my wife's laptop which was running Windows XP (until I installed Slackware on it) required constant de-spywareification and resource intensive anti-virus programs always on alert.
You my friend need to get the facts.