I can't believe I'm saying this, and I'm not sure if it's your sig or not, but that 'evil' quote was used in a recent airing of "7th Heaven" on the WB./proceeds to go watch hours of Kung Fu to rid self of WB memories
Or if you are one of the few Linux desktop shops, you could:
1) Not build usb-storage into the kernel. 2) Compile the module (for admin use, if need be). But not load it at boot. Modprobe _is_ an/sbin command, and your users aren't running as root, are they?
This will allow USB devices other than those requiring the usb-storage module to be used. Repeat as necessary for other USB devices . . .
That I read about recently that predicts the number of planets which are capable of supporting carbon-based life. Does anyone know where I can find it? The guy that came up with it has used his own numbers/functions to predict that there are some 200,000 (maybe more?) planets in our galaxy alone that can support carbon-based life.
Of course, this is all hinges on my memory being correct . . . hmmmmm.
As excited as I always am to see a new article posted on/., I tend to get this sad feeling, as if refraining RTFA and trying to get FP instead will somehow decrease that poor webserver's burden.
Maybe one of these days, slashdot will get slashdotted . . . er, maybe not.
I contacted my bank yesterday about the inability to access my account with Firefox. Their reply astounds me:
"[My bank] will make enhancements to [the Online Service], in 2004, which will allow for compatibility with the Mozilla (Netscape) web browser as well as other web browsers.
The Hardware/Software Requirements Section of our web site at [Bank's FAQ Online] lists the browsers currently supported at [my bank]. Using a browser listed on the web site will ensure that you have the highest level of stability and security in accessing your account information in [their online service].
a browser listed on the web site will ensure that you have the highest level of stability and security . . . not so much when the only browser suggested is IE 5.5 or later. What a load of crap.
Not the Volvo, not the Linux on P4, and most definitely not the shirtless guy. What I really want is the little leprechaun that is steering and pushing the pedals when the guy gets out of the car.
Unfortunately, people have their (usually unjustified) reasons.
Take, for example, my Mom. A month or so before coming home from school, I mentioned that I planned on building a new computer for myself over the summer. She told me that she was just about fed up with our home PC because it was so slow and working so poorly and crashing. I told her definitely not to go do anything silly like buy a new one, just yet.
So when I get home, she has since cleaned up a lot of stuff (she's fairly tech-savvy as far as Aunt Tillie-types go) and the computer is running OK. I immediately installed Firefox on the computer, and told her, my brother and sister to all start using it instead of IE.
I left a week later for my summer job (6 hr drive, first time I go back is this weekend). As soon as the IIS compromise issue came out, I e-mailed my Mom and made sure she was using Firefox because she had told me over the phone that she had a lot of spyware/malware problems. Of course she wasn't using Firefox. I asked her why the hell not and she says, "I'm old and don't want to have to take the time to learn something new" (she is co-owner of a financial consulting firm). So I explain to her how it's not anything new. A browser is a browser, you've got the back button, the forward button, hell, you can even import favorites. So whatever. That was a few days ago.
I called her last night to make sure she started using Firefox, and of course, she wasn't again. I asked her why and this is exactly what she said, "I may be superstitious or something, but ever since Mozilla was installed, that's when we started getting all the nasty stuff on the computer." Well I didn't want to be rude and point out what problems she was having before I got home from school, so I let it go when she promised I could show her how great Firefox is when I go home this weekend.
I only hope she's not using IE to check her bank statements, etc.
Some people are so set in their ways, like my uncle, for example, who refuses to wear a seatbelt. I feel like switching browsers is the same situation. If anyone has any recommendations on how to convince people that are utterly unconvinceable to switch to Firefox, please let me know.
I guess I don't understand Mod points very well. This is probably one of THE funniest posts I've read in the last week, and it only gets scored a 3 for funniness? I've seen some really lame stuff get 4s, and even 5s. Good thing I have my threshold set so low, or else I would've missed this gem.
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I can't believe I'm saying this, and I'm not sure if it's your sig or not, but that 'evil' quote was used in a recent airing of "7th Heaven" on the WB. /proceeds to go watch hours of Kung Fu to rid self of WB memories
Or if you are one of the few Linux desktop shops, you could:
/sbin command, and your users aren't running as root, are they?
1) Not build usb-storage into the kernel.
2) Compile the module (for admin use, if need be). But not load it at boot. Modprobe _is_ an
This will allow USB devices other than those requiring the usb-storage module to be used. Repeat as necessary for other USB devices . . .
The Drake Equation.
So how many of those 200-odd planets that we know of are capable of supporting carbon-based life? You crunch the numbers . . .
That I read about recently that predicts the number of planets which are capable of supporting carbon-based life. Does anyone know where I can find it? The guy that came up with it has used his own numbers/functions to predict that there are some 200,000 (maybe more?) planets in our galaxy alone that can support carbon-based life. Of course, this is all hinges on my memory being correct . . . hmmmmm.
As excited as I always am to see a new article posted on /., I tend to get this sad feeling, as if refraining RTFA and trying to get FP instead will somehow decrease that poor webserver's burden.
Maybe one of these days, slashdot will get slashdotted . . . er, maybe not.
I contacted my bank yesterday about the inability to access my account with Firefox. Their reply astounds me:
"[My bank] will make enhancements to [the Online Service], in 2004, which will allow for
compatibility with the Mozilla (Netscape) web browser as well as other web
browsers.
The Hardware/Software Requirements Section of our web site at
[Bank's FAQ Online] lists the browsers currently
supported at [my bank]. Using a browser listed on the web site will ensure that
you have the highest level of stability and security in accessing your
account information in [their online service].
a browser listed on the web site will ensure that
you have the highest level of stability and security
. . . not so much when the only browser suggested is IE 5.5 or later. What a load of crap.
Not the Volvo, not the Linux on P4, and most definitely not the shirtless guy. What I really want is the little leprechaun that is steering and pushing the pedals when the guy gets out of the car.
Yup, I just want the leprechaun.
Unfortunately, people have their (usually unjustified) reasons.
Take, for example, my Mom. A month or so before coming home from school, I mentioned that I planned on building a new computer for myself over the summer. She told me that she was just about fed up with our home PC because it was so slow and working so poorly and crashing. I told her definitely not to go do anything silly like buy a new one, just yet.
So when I get home, she has since cleaned up a lot of stuff (she's fairly tech-savvy as far as Aunt Tillie-types go) and the computer is running OK. I immediately installed Firefox on the computer, and told her, my brother and sister to all start using it instead of IE.
I left a week later for my summer job (6 hr drive, first time I go back is this weekend). As soon as the IIS compromise issue came out, I e-mailed my Mom and made sure she was using Firefox because she had told me over the phone that she had a lot of spyware/malware problems. Of course she wasn't using Firefox. I asked her why the hell not and she says, "I'm old and don't want to have to take the time to learn something new" (she is co-owner of a financial consulting firm). So I explain to her how it's not anything new. A browser is a browser, you've got the back button, the forward button, hell, you can even import favorites. So whatever. That was a few days ago.
I called her last night to make sure she started using Firefox, and of course, she wasn't again. I asked her why and this is exactly what she said, "I may be superstitious or something, but ever since Mozilla was installed, that's when we started getting all the nasty stuff on the computer." Well I didn't want to be rude and point out what problems she was having before I got home from school, so I let it go when she promised I could show her how great Firefox is when I go home this weekend.
I only hope she's not using IE to check her bank statements, etc.
Some people are so set in their ways, like my uncle, for example, who refuses to wear a seatbelt. I feel like switching browsers is the same situation. If anyone has any recommendations on how to convince people that are utterly unconvinceable to switch to Firefox, please let me know.
I guess I don't understand Mod points very well. This is probably one of THE funniest posts I've read in the last week, and it only gets scored a 3 for funniness? I've seen some really lame stuff get 4s, and even 5s. Good thing I have my threshold set so low, or else I would've missed this gem.
How about a link to (as demonstrated by NASA already)?