There's been a stunning amount of feedback from the slashdot audience on the original post. Seems we need to go test some things. Clearly, metal is getting exposed, and making contact inside the Kindle. Which circuit is being closed is less clear. More testing is needed. We'll get back to you... Thanks. Meanwhile enjoy what the original post was going to say in the first place:
Yep. The actual content has been swapped for some lame "review" type stuff.
The only time I've had work outside of the tech center was my first two jobs. I'm on my forth job, which I've had for several years. I'm currently one of two sysadmins (two SAS70 datacenters - and I don't mean storage closets with a rack or two - entire buildings).
The world isn't black and white. You don't have to choose between slave labor and corporate death. There's a comfortable middle ground.
Likewise. If a customer sees me long enough to notice, or face to face, someone -else- has already fucked up to the point where dress code is pointless.
Will gNewSense 3.0 be based on Debian instead of Ubuntu, and why?
Yes, because:
* Debian separates free and non-free software better, so it's easier to make a fully free derivative out of it.
* Debian supports the architectures we want to support (e.g. MIPS).
* it suits our infrastructure better (easier development).
Everything (POS, websites, etc) goes to a processor. The processor then massages the data as needed, does other processing thingies, and passes it along to the credit cards and/or banks (and passes the response back).
Unless you ninja your way into a store's backoffice and stick yourself between the POS systems and the processor (generally into a VSAT "modem" or VPN... but sometimes even dialup (shudder)) you would only irritate the processor, not the card company.
Even if you did that, you'd have to know the protocols to do anything useful, and even then you won't be able to do much. Do anything unusual and you WILL be noticed immediately.
Disclaimer: yes, I do have insider knowledge. I worked on the POS development side, working with the processor companies.
Definitely not! They are connected to a "secured" network of some kind to their payment processor. The POS itself never talks to them directly - they talk to the processor, and the processor takes it from there.
Yes, I DO know what I'm talking about. I spent 3 years of my life working with those processors. (those people have a hard time obeying protocol specifications, btw...)
I'm fairly certain (I recall seeing these before?) the turret CAN run autonomously, however they are supposed to be supervised and do not engage unless an operator confirms it. The operator(s) have access to zooming cameras in the unit under both visible and infrared spectra.
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There's been a stunning amount of feedback from the slashdot audience on the original post. Seems we need to go test some things. Clearly, metal is getting exposed, and making contact inside the Kindle. Which circuit is being closed is less clear. More testing is needed. We'll get back to you... Thanks. Meanwhile enjoy what the original post was going to say in the first place:
Yep. The actual content has been swapped for some lame "review" type stuff.
It would be nice if it didn't hurt your karma and only reflected the displayed score.
It has it's purpose. Nobody wants to read 20 comments that say essentially the same thing.
The fact that in general there's a huge language hurdle and travel time/cost to do so.
That's nice.
The only time I've had work outside of the tech center was my first two jobs. I'm on my forth job, which I've had for several years. I'm currently one of two sysadmins (two SAS70 datacenters - and I don't mean storage closets with a rack or two - entire buildings).
The world isn't black and white. You don't have to choose between slave labor and corporate death. There's a comfortable middle ground.
Don't want to see my feet?
Then don't look at my fucking feet!
Likewise. If a customer sees me long enough to notice, or face to face, someone -else- has already fucked up to the point where dress code is pointless.
I like how not one person who has replied to you has gotten your joke :)
You seem to think I'm saying nothing was wrong. I am not. The only thing I am saying is that stealing is the wrong name for the act.
You should learn what a MAK is for.
I wasn't aware that receiving a copy of someone's bits was stealing. You seem to have drunk the RIAA/MPAA koolaid a bit too many times.
Will gNewSense 3.0 be based on Debian instead of Ubuntu, and why?
Yes, because:
* Debian separates free and non-free software better, so it's easier to make a fully free derivative out of it.
* Debian supports the architectures we want to support (e.g. MIPS).
* it suits our infrastructure better (easier development).
Not for long. Fuck Ubuntu.
I feel sorry for you if your NIC requires firmware of any kind.
Fucking cheapass manufacturers. Put a fucking ROM on it!
I found it!
It's hidden away in:
#include <stdio.h>
See, your code might be fine... but everything the compiler tosses in may not.
And it's not like closed-source would be any better - then, the FBI can just force the company to slip one in.
FTFY.
Bullshit. You can't (and never could) access those hidden shares with a blank password.
Stop putting shit in idle for no reason! This belongs under a real category!
Shutting the door after the horse has bolted makes sense if you don't want the rest of the barn running free...
To further abuse the expression.
I'm not sure what that will do to the mainframe/server he normally connects to...
This should be in Security, IT, or even YRO... idle is the completely wrong place!!
They can't incarcerate them all!
A verbal attack isn't violence. That part of your point is invalid. The other, I'm not saying either way. I just wanted to comment on that second bit.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/loic/
I only wish they didn't use something retarded like .NET. Apparently it's possible to get this to work in Mono, but it's a complete PITA.
You can't do that!
Everything (POS, websites, etc) goes to a processor. The processor then massages the data as needed, does other processing thingies, and passes it along to the credit cards and/or banks (and passes the response back).
Unless you ninja your way into a store's backoffice and stick yourself between the POS systems and the processor (generally into a VSAT "modem" or VPN... but sometimes even dialup (shudder)) you would only irritate the processor, not the card company.
Even if you did that, you'd have to know the protocols to do anything useful, and even then you won't be able to do much. Do anything unusual and you WILL be noticed immediately.
Disclaimer: yes, I do have insider knowledge. I worked on the POS development side, working with the processor companies.
Definitely not! They are connected to a "secured" network of some kind to their payment processor. The POS itself never talks to them directly - they talk to the processor, and the processor takes it from there.
Yes, I DO know what I'm talking about. I spent 3 years of my life working with those processors. (those people have a hard time obeying protocol specifications, btw...)
If you bothered to read my fucking comment, I went into more than that.
I'm fairly certain (I recall seeing these before?) the turret CAN run autonomously, however they are supposed to be supervised and do not engage unless an operator confirms it. The operator(s) have access to zooming cameras in the unit under both visible and infrared spectra.