Problems
1. No SSL, ssl not supported if you change the URL manually.
2. Lies about being secure, right there on the form. Nope.
3. The "action" points to an email *FormMailer* (http://vegnews.com/cgi-bin/SaveForm.pl).
So, not only does it lie about encrypting your credit card, it goes and emails it out afterward to who-knows-where to sit in personal archives for who-knows-how-long.
Suffice to say I didn't attend, but I'm still pissed I almost fell victim to that.
(3) SQLite lets me insert a string into a database column of type integer!
This is a feature, not a bug. SQLite does not enforce data type constraints. Any data can be inserted into any column. You can put arbitrary length strings into integer columns, floating point numbers in boolean columns, or dates in character columns. The datatype you assign to a column in the CREATE TABLE command does not restrict what data can be put into that column. Every column is able to hold an arbitrary length string. (There is one exception: Columns of type INTEGER PRIMARY KEY may only hold a 64-bit signed integer. An error will result if you try to put anything other than an integer into an INTEGER PRIMARY KEY column.)
But SQLite does use the declared type of a column as a hint that you prefer values in that format. So, for example, if a column is of type INTEGER and you try to insert a string into that column, SQLite will attempt to convert the string into an integer. If it can, it inserts the integer instead. If not, it inserts the string. This feature is sometimes call type or column affinity.
None of those are even close to Postgresql in terms of features, speed, and extendability. Not to mention, none are BSD, and none have a large user base. It would be foolish to pick one just because it's java.
This is the same reasoning we used to use in high school when we'd drop our wrappers on the floor, spill soda and walk away...they get paid to clean it up, we're doing them a FAVOR by ensuring their job security.
With the proliferation of easy to access pornography, our children are being primed for a MUCH more creative sex life than us. If there isn't a midget, a goat, 3 vegetables, 6 women, and guy dressed up as a clown, they'll be bored.
Because they were unable to use 128bit SSL in 1998, they are going to develop internet banking that is dependent on Mozilla XPCOM, instead of taking a cross platform standard SSL approach now?
While Mozilla is ostensibly a better platform to be locked into than Microsoft, is this really a big benefit?
"I am sorry, but I think the USPTO is committing a crime greater than that of Microsoft by disallowing me to read patents (government-supported service) on a modern Linux system."
Exactly what crime is this? Should they print the image out and hand it to you if you happen to not have a computer? It's accessible, and that is what matters.
Marco is the author of Uncommon Web, a continuation based lisp framework for web applications.
Last week he did a video for that, torrent here that was well received. It's still in the early stages, but combined with Lisp-on-Lines (in development) it's hopefully going to attract some mindshare.
Bill Clementson also discusses lisp webserver options in his (slighty dated - Oct-2004) blog entry
I started working with UCW/Slime/mod_lisp a couple of weeks ago, and I'm pleased to see better getting started videos, ala Ruby on Rails.
Since there have so many commments claiming that you must accept currency, citing "Legal Tender for all debts..." here is a snippet from the treasury department FAQ
Question:
I thought that United States currency was legal tender for all debts. Some businesses or governmental agencies say that they will only accept checks, money orders or credit cards as payment, and others will only accept currency notes in denominations of $20 or smaller. Isn't this illegal?
Answer The pertinent portion of law that applies to your question is the Coinage Act of 1965, specifically Section 102. This is now found in section 392 of Title 31 of the United States Code. The law says that: "All coins and currencies of the United States, regardless of when coined or issued, shall be legal-tender for all debts, public and private, public charges, taxes, duties and dues."
This statute means that all United States money as identified above are a valid and legal offer of payment for debts when tendered to a creditor. There is, however, no Federal statute mandating that a private business, a person or an organization must accept currency or coins as for payment for goods and/or services. Private businesses are free to develop their own policies on whether or not to accept cash unless there is a State law which says otherwise. For example, a bus line may prohibit payment of fares in pennies or dollar bills. In addition, movie theaters, convenience stores and gas stations may refuse to accept large denomination currency (usually notes above $20) as a matter of policy.
As the other poster mentioned, it scales UP not DOWN. You should give 10G a try for installation as well, it's virtually hands-off and was finished in 45 minutes on my year old pc.
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Great example of poor coding and carelessness...VegNews.com
Trying to register for a launch party at VegNews I come across this (from google site cache)
google site cache of insecure page
Problems
1. No SSL, ssl not supported if you change the URL manually.
2. Lies about being secure, right there on the form. Nope.
3. The "action" points to an email *FormMailer* (http://vegnews.com/cgi-bin/SaveForm.pl).
So, not only does it lie about encrypting your credit card, it goes and emails it out afterward to who-knows-where to sit in personal archives for who-knows-how-long.
Suffice to say I didn't attend, but I'm still pissed I almost fell victim to that.
(3) SQLite lets me insert a string into a database column of type integer!
This is a feature, not a bug. SQLite does not enforce data type constraints. Any data can be inserted into any column. You can put arbitrary length strings into integer columns, floating point numbers in boolean columns, or dates in character columns. The datatype you assign to a column in the CREATE TABLE command does not restrict what data can be put into that column. Every column is able to hold an arbitrary length string. (There is one exception: Columns of type INTEGER PRIMARY KEY may only hold a 64-bit signed integer. An error will result if you try to put anything other than an integer into an INTEGER PRIMARY KEY column.)
But SQLite does use the declared type of a column as a hint that you prefer values in that format. So, for example, if a column is of type INTEGER and you try to insert a string into that column, SQLite will attempt to convert the string into an integer. If it can, it inserts the integer instead. If not, it inserts the string. This feature is sometimes call type or column affinity.
None of those are even close to Postgresql in terms of features, speed, and extendability. Not to mention, none are BSD, and none have a large user base. It would be foolish to pick one just because it's java.
Because we're the good guys. We're just here to help...
http://www.plone.org/
This is the same reasoning we used to use in high school when we'd drop our wrappers on the floor, spill soda and walk away...they get paid to clean it up, we're doing them a FAVOR by ensuring their job security.
I thought the first volley was a chair.
With the proliferation of easy to access pornography, our children are being primed for a MUCH more creative sex life than us. If there isn't a midget, a goat, 3 vegetables, 6 women, and guy dressed up as a clown, they'll be bored.
Ahh, to be young again...
If I wasn't about to level in a couple hours, I'd write up a resounding rebuttal.
Because they were unable to use 128bit SSL in 1998, they are going to develop internet banking that is dependent on Mozilla XPCOM, instead of taking a cross platform standard SSL approach now?
While Mozilla is ostensibly a better platform to be locked into than Microsoft, is this really a big benefit?
Someone please translate for the layman (me)
I saw this in Spiderman 2, like, a year ago.
"1. MySQL supports all of the Oracle features you need to build and operate an enterprise software system."
This is patently absurd, the 5.0 series isn't production yet, and even with the new features it doesn't come close to Oracle, Sql Server, or DB2
2. MySQL's new administration tools are significantly better than Oracle's out of the box tools.
Try using the Enterprise Manager that comes standard, very easy to use web application that lets you perform most functions with point-and-click ease.
5. MySQL's supposed gotchas pale in to comparison to Oracle's.
You can't be serious.
It's not implied in the article...but I've got a nagging suspicion we just slaughtered them for fun and sport.
Considering they bought narcotic pain relievers, they might not care or feel it...
"probably playing AM/FM radio"
Dude, its Japan.
They are streaming *.ogg over cell phone networks to serenade your sprayed ass.
"I am sorry, but I think the USPTO is committing a crime greater than that of Microsoft by disallowing me to read patents (government-supported service) on a modern Linux system." Exactly what crime is this? Should they print the image out and hand it to you if you happen to not have a computer? It's accessible, and that is what matters.
Lisp code IS a data format, remember that in Lisp, functions are data.
Marco is the author of Uncommon Web, a continuation based lisp framework for web applications.
Last week he did a video for that, torrent here that was well received. It's still in the early stages, but combined with Lisp-on-Lines (in development) it's hopefully going to attract some mindshare.
Bill Clementson also discusses lisp webserver options in his (slighty dated - Oct-2004) blog entry
I started working with UCW/Slime/mod_lisp a couple of weeks ago, and I'm pleased to see better getting started videos, ala Ruby on Rails.
I for one, welcome our Korean Robot Overlords.
I'm missing your point here, I know it does not apply because of the debt, but how am I *so* wrong? That is pulled from the US Treasury website.
Yup, I realize that now. I was tired of reading the comments that said businesses always have to accept it.
Interestingly enough, this means restaurants have no choice but to accept my sack of pennies?
That's rolled up into one then right? If it wasn't a debt, they'd not have to post policies, since there would be no contract to nullify?
Since there have so many commments claiming that you must accept currency, citing "Legal Tender for all debts..." here is a snippet from the treasury department FAQ
Question:
I thought that United States currency was legal tender for all debts. Some businesses or governmental agencies say that they will only accept checks, money orders or credit cards as payment, and others will only accept currency notes in denominations of $20 or smaller. Isn't this illegal?
Answer
The pertinent portion of law that applies to your question is the Coinage Act of 1965, specifically Section 102. This is now found in section 392 of Title 31 of the United States Code. The law says that: "All coins and currencies of the United States, regardless of when coined or issued, shall be legal-tender for all debts, public and private, public charges, taxes, duties and dues."
This statute means that all United States money as identified above are a valid and legal offer of payment for debts when tendered to a creditor. There is, however, no Federal statute mandating that a private business, a person or an organization must accept currency or coins as for payment for goods and/or services. Private businesses are free to develop their own policies on whether or not to accept cash unless there is a State law which says otherwise. For example, a bus line may prohibit payment of fares in pennies or dollar bills. In addition, movie theaters, convenience stores and gas stations may refuse to accept large denomination currency (usually notes above $20) as a matter of policy.
As the other poster mentioned, it scales UP not DOWN. You should give 10G a try for installation as well, it's virtually hands-off and was finished in 45 minutes on my year old pc.
Somehow I don't see a library trying to use a legal loophole on their end so patrons can illegaly copy games...