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  1. Validation on Is Your AJAX App Secure? · · Score: 1

    Always validate what you run through eval()!

    While not fool proof, making sure that what you got back from the server is JSON, and not a string of malicious code is paramount.

    And guess what, such things already exist.

    Granted, this doesn't prevent someone from embedding that same malicious code in valid object code that appears identical to what you expect as a server result, but its a huge step in the right direction.

  2. Starcraft: Ghost on Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility Finalized · · Score: 1

    Not that its ever coming out...

    but if it were, this certainly will make its success a lil more difficult, what with being designed for xbox 1 and all...

    (offtopic: perhaps blizzard's "don't release till its perfect' philosophy has finally backfired on them?)

  3. Re:Free RAM with open office on OpenOffice Bloated? · · Score: 1

    While I understand your point... throwing more memory at the problem isn't going to really solve anything.

    MS Office does a few things better, thats fine. OO, or someone else, needs to pickup the slack and improve their product, in both resource usage and features, before it will ever be taken seriously. Its an uphill battle, but certainly not impossible.

  4. Re:Crap! on Gmail Becomes Google Mail in the UK · · Score: 1

    Not to sound like an ass, or shortsighted, but when that happens...

    I'm gunna be walk around with an umbrella 24/7, because pigs will very likely be flying...

    Then again, I have been wrong before :)

  5. Re:Crap! on Gmail Becomes Google Mail in the UK · · Score: 1

    your CURRENT address will not change... read the FAQ my child... http://mail.google.com/mail/help/intl/en-GB/google mail.html

  6. Re:Is Google String in the pipeline??? on Gmail Becomes Google Mail in the UK · · Score: 1

    prior art... sucka...

    and I'm sure even that isn't the first use of a "gString" for programming ;)

    http://gospel.booleangate.org/nastv/index.php?path =toolkit/glib

  7. Re:Wow on GPL 3 May Require Websites to Relinquish Code · · Score: 1

    Where I work, Open Source is a bad word because of just those kinds of misunderstandings. Regardless of what the GPL3 is REALLY trying to do, this really isn't going to help me or any of my coworker convince management that GPL'ed software is something to look into.

    Worst of all, most decission makers won't understand the concept of using GPL2 vs GLP3 licensed works... its all the same to them...

  8. Re:This sounds silly ... on Mozilla Lightning Plans to Unify Mail & Calendar · · Score: 1

    Since no one, but the devs, actually know exactly how lightning will lightning will look/feel, or even for that matter DO, I think we should wait before jumping to conclusions.

    If one of your concerns is having to switch 'views' between email and calendars, I don't think you have too much to worry about (after all they could have made the contacts currently in thunderbird work like that...)

  9. Re:I got step 2 on More Students Prefer Interdisciplinary to CS · · Score: 1

    I agree, thats been my thoughts for the past 5yrs

    (Just now entering sophmore year of college)

  10. Re:Yup - secure... on New Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3 Exploit · · Score: 1

    I'm running 1.0.3 (on win98 for cryin' in the mud) and don't get anything either.

    Not to call FUD too early, but I have a feeling this won't affect too many people, even if others start trying to exploit it.

  11. Re:I hope it's not for violence on Revenge of the Sith Officially Rated PG-13 · · Score: 1

    Basically she has to get her career into a rut where she won't be getting any new roles or she's considered washed up...then it will be a bargaining chip to getting her next big project.

    Only thing is, according to her, she doesn't plan on acting for too much longer anyways.

    For goodness sake, she has a has a psych degree from harvard, among other things.

    She's prob one of the few people I don't think will be hurting for money any time soon.

  12. Re:Commando Cody on Water Spectacular in Episode III? · · Score: 1

    I just finished Labrinth of Evil... that is very much a character in the new movie, though its Commander Cody...

  13. Re:Prior Art Ripoff on Water Spectacular in Episode III? · · Score: 1

    This has to be a joke...

  14. Re:I'm not a very big Star Wars fan on Water Spectacular in Episode III? · · Score: 1

    episode 3 is supposidly the last star wars... at least until lucas runs out of money and the tv series he plans on putting out crashes

  15. Re:It's on the trailer on Water Spectacular in Episode III? · · Score: 1

    Oh good gord... I think you're right... its right when mace windu says "...I don't think he can handle it..."

    It seems to be some kind of giant bubble thing

  16. Re:Just don't read emails from the bank-Digital Fa on Phishers Build Deceptive Links with DNS Wildcards · · Score: 1

    but they work in IE...

  17. Re:Just don't read emails from the bank-Digital Fa on Phishers Build Deceptive Links with DNS Wildcards · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I can 1 up that:

    http://bankofamerica.com|index.cfm|sid=1%2000201 95 2820932.%73%6c%61%73%68%64%6f%74%2e%6f%72%67/%61%7 2%74%69%63%6C%65.pl?sid=05/03/0%208/0052235&tid=95

  18. Something Seem Funny... on Grand Theft Auto Led Teen to Kill · · Score: 1

    Did he kill or beat any hookers while he was at it?

    Cause if he didn't its gunna be kinda hard to convict

  19. Re:FCC? on Family Guy Video Game in the Works · · Score: 1

    Yeah, just like Playboy Mansion, Leisure Suit Larry, BMXXX...

    oh wait...

  20. Give me a break on Gates Pledges $750M to Vaccinate Children · · Score: 1

    I may not like the company, but I'll be damned before I piss on someone elses humanitarian efforts regardless of "how much it really affects their pocketbook."

  21. Re:well firefox has something to learn too on Firefox Reviewed in the Globe and Mail · · Score: 1

    "Firefox needs to have a confirmation box when its main window containing the tabs is clicked for close.many a time i have accidently clicked the close and all the tabs are gone!"

    You prob turned it off:

    Tools > Options > Advanced > Tabbed Browsing > Check Warn me when closing multiple tabs

  22. Its Windows From Microsoft!! on Five Years of Ballmer -- the Effect on Microsoft · · Score: 1
    Screw Monkey Boy...

    Balmer doing an ad for Windows 1.0

    *shudder*
  23. Re:DRM loophole... on RIAA/MPAA Contractor Deploys Malicious Adware Trojans · · Score: 1

    "... but it'd be hilarious to see several state's AGs suddenly sue Overture (and if we're really lucky the RIAA/MPAA) over this..."

    I wouldn't hold my breath... :(

  24. Ummm, She Was 16... on Chief of eBay's Indian Site Arrested, Released · · Score: 0

    RTFA:

    "The trouble started a few days after the teenager made the recording, when someone tried to sell a video clip of him and his 16-year-old girlfriend...."

    The girl was 16 for crap sake!

    While I agree that going after the CEO of the auction site might be a little extreme (barely), the whole thing does bring up a very important question:

    Just how much responsibility can we place on the shoulders of public auction sites in regards to ILLEGAL activities performed by their users.

  25. Re:My Wishlist for FireFox on Mozilla's Goodger on Firefox's Future · · Score: 1

    yeah, you have to click "execute..." it was originally intended to be a simple source view for a school project. I had to write the thing in about an hour because the work was due in 2hrs :(

    I'm in the process of rewriting the whole thing.

    email me at andrew@crimsonregiment.org, if you have any questions on my source.