Getting your own T-1 is a nice idea, but one of the problems people have been having is the threat of the line itself being disconnected at the ISP level. You have to be connected to someone, and if that someone is looking at government/corporation henchmen in their office, most of them will buckle and pull the plug. Smaller ISP's cannot afford the legal battle over your line and this is what they count on.
If by open source you mean FREE, then I dont know of any current services. There is a paid one called Alternic. I've never used them for anything, so I dont know what that's like.
Yeah, I looked into this a while back after I noticed a ton of those on all my masq servers. It turns out that they are asking for an echo in order to find out which is the closest server to spew the ad out to you. If you wanted to eliminate that I would imagine using ipchains (or ipfwadm if you're on a 2.0.36) and silently deny that port would stop the message, but they are still going to send the request each time a page is viewed with their ads. I dont have a current list of all the subnets that doubleclick has (they have quite a few to try to avoid filtering). It's annoying, but nothing fatal.
In most cases it's not requested as "I want an NT mail server". It's usually "I want one of those email thingies so I can send stuff. Make one."
In my opinion and my case the boss not knowing about what exactly the servers are doing is a good thing. If I tell him how I'm filtering email for ILOVEYOU we need to have a meeting and talk about it and explain it and think about it and.... meanwhile ILOVEYOU is still running around. Instead, I put the filter in and when he panicked because of the news at 11 I simply said "Oh, that cant come through our system".
Another example: I was told that I HAD to get the file servers (which were NT SP1 at the time) to stop going down. I said okay and stayed overnight. Moved one to Linux and Samba serving about 66 gigs. It stopped going down. I vaguely described patches:) Nobody knew about the change until one of the graphics guys tried to install Premiere on it and found a text logon. He literally jumped away from the console. I laughed, I cried... it was better than Cats.
Now, you are correct about being transferred and leaving behind a mess. They all know about the Linux servers now and they serve 550 gigs over SMB. What I am doing is making an "If this is opened I had better be DEAD" kit with passwords, services running, conf files, custom scripts, documentation, etc. along with phone numbers of people who can deal with the same stuff I did. I am going to explain how to move to NT servers as well. I have also explained that if they get a MCSE monkey in there they can move back to NT and get him to handle it. If you are in a standardized office that uses Exchange in corporate mail mode, duh... you have to run Exchange on your end too. I've been helping with a massive NT network at a freelance job, and while Linux and SMB and Sendmail would be better for some of this stuff, there is way too much staff rotation for me to even consider it.
I propose the interim fix of porting teardrop to the Palm and Psion series to be sent via IR and kept in a holster at all times. Of course, we'll have to have a trigger lock! Just dont let the NYPD see you holding one at arms length ("It's a PALM! a PALM!" "He's got napalm! FIRE!!") I wonder if my license to carry covers this? *grin*
EXACTLY! (Well, skipping the goat sex and child porn part:P) This has always seemed like such a DUH issue to me because it's a simple configuration for the webservers. The courts should not be dragged into situations where decent administration is the solution.
I love rsync. I have a client who cannot handle rotating backup tapes (I know... I know) so I took their tape drive from them and I rsync their fileserver to mine and backup from my local machine once a day. And you dont HAVE to have a rsync server running on each end, just the executable. It can launch itself over rsh (ewww) or ssh (woohoo!) Depending on the size of the ftp server you will have some lag before all the sites update.
Hey.... here's an idea! We start one called Goodtimes Linux. We send out millions of emails to AOL users that say something similar to:
OFFICIAL AOL WARNING: The Goodtimes Linux distribution is a large threat to the community and is being spread by email. If you receive an email that is titled "It takes guts to say Linux" do not open it! This Linux will automatically take over your system and replace your AOL 5.0 TCP/IP stack with a WORKING ONE and cause your system to become stable and secure. It can even cause any computers anywhere near the affected machine to start having long uptimes. We have also receieved word that the illegal DeCSS code is included which will automatically make you a criminal by having it on your computer. We consider this a major problem, and we are working closely with Microsoft and Network Associates to rememedy the problem.
I was under the impression it affected the way the devices spoke to each other given that there is an 'ad hoc' and 'infrastructure' mode for the cards. If I get it, the infrastructure mode only talks to the AP and sees other wireless clients through the AP and ad-hoc speaks directly from station to station with no AP involved. Yes, it's a bridge, but I think the cards have to know about it. Maybe I'm wrong... I think I've been wrong before:P
and I love em. I detailed how they're set up on our silly little YALP on the webpage. I've been using the kernel bridging to connect to the LAN because I dont want to route YET another subnet. Only problem is I'm getting very very slow speeds across the bridge. I was just told today to try a replacement bridge, so I'll give that a shot. While 802.11 access points would be nice, bridging should be sufficient (at least for me).
IRC is even worse when it comes to people who say things they would never say to your face. I've had people say things to me they would never say to me in person (well... not more than once that is *grin*). Check out what happens when a newbie question in some of the IRC tech "help" channels gets asked. Or better yet, get into a politics debate on IRC and you'll see a text version of the Jerry Springer show come to life. The only differnce is that kick/banning isn't quite as amusing as seeing irate people restrained by large bald guys.
/me throws a chair, snaps his fingers and yells "You aint ALL that!"
There were 132 versions of the 2.1 kernel on kernel.org. A large number of which I installed:P. 41 is more than reasonable. They just dont feel it's ready for 2.4 pre which is fine by me!
There was a version before that did this. Install the "AOL adapter" and no other tcp/ip stack worked but it. I had to bail several people out of that nifty trick and put a lower version on.
So once again, I have to explain this stuff to people and that "no, it's not the lie-nucks computer that isnt working". Oh well, it'll be my fault anyway. I'll just apologize for breaking AOL and downgrade them again.
Just out of curiosity, all day yesterday discussions were about how cool the new Transmeta chip is. If I remember correctly, Transmeta took out a slew of patents relating to this chip. If someone decided to make something painfully similar to it and take it to market, would Slashdotters expect Transmeta not to protect their patents? Would this much ruckus occur?
Dont get me wrong, I hate seeing big guys stomp on people trying to make it. I also love the idea of a new chip from Transmeta that can do all it can do! I'm just thinking out loud here...
Lets see.... we have Colt, Ruger, Winchester, Mossberg, etc... Ow, let go.... OW, hey now... Um, that hurts... I dont wanna go for a ride... It was just a joke! I'm not armed! Really! OW!
HEY!! We have the best traffic flow in the... er okay... People here know how to drive!... okay, maybe not... At least our Mayor is honest and stands his ground... damn, got me there... But our police force is so well educated! duh, oops... Well at least I'm inside the perimeter!
Well I personally prefer using Netscape over using the Internet. I would also rather use a car than drive. On the other hand, I guess you _COULD_ load just X and have it sit there...
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Getting your own T-1 is a nice idea, but one of the problems people have been having is the threat of the line itself being disconnected at the ISP level. You have to be connected to someone, and if that someone is looking at government/corporation henchmen in their office, most of them will buckle and pull the plug. Smaller ISP's cannot afford the legal battle over your line and this is what they count on.
If by open source you mean FREE, then I dont know of any current services. There is a paid one called Alternic. I've never used them for anything, so I dont know what that's like.
So next I guess they're going to log onto that central gnutella server and start trying to figure out how to shut that one down too! Oh, wait....
Does this mean that I dont get the source code to notepad.exe? What about solitaire.exe? That's it! I'm taking my ball and going home.
erm, I meant a 2.0.x at all, not just 2.0.36 :P
Yeah, I looked into this a while back after I noticed a ton of those on all my masq servers. It turns out that they are asking for an echo in order to find out which is the closest server to spew the ad out to you. If you wanted to eliminate that I would imagine using ipchains (or ipfwadm if you're on a 2.0.36) and silently deny that port would stop the message, but they are still going to send the request each time a page is viewed with their ads. I dont have a current list of all the subnets that doubleclick has (they have quite a few to try to avoid filtering). It's annoying, but nothing fatal.
In most cases it's not requested as "I want an NT mail server". It's usually "I want one of those email thingies so I can send stuff. Make one."
:) Nobody knew about the change until one of the graphics guys tried to install Premiere on it and found a text logon. He literally jumped away from the console. I laughed, I cried... it was better than Cats.
In my opinion and my case the boss not knowing about what exactly the servers are doing is a good thing. If I tell him how I'm filtering email for ILOVEYOU we need to have a meeting and talk about it and explain it and think about it and.... meanwhile ILOVEYOU is still running around. Instead, I put the filter in and when he panicked because of the news at 11 I simply said "Oh, that cant come through our system".
Another example: I was told that I HAD to get the file servers (which were NT SP1 at the time) to stop going down. I said okay and stayed overnight. Moved one to Linux and Samba serving about 66 gigs. It stopped going down. I vaguely described patches
Now, you are correct about being transferred and leaving behind a mess. They all know about the Linux servers now and they serve 550 gigs over SMB. What I am doing is making an "If this is opened I had better be DEAD" kit with passwords, services running, conf files, custom scripts, documentation, etc. along with phone numbers of people who can deal with the same stuff I did. I am going to explain how to move to NT servers as well. I have also explained that if they get a MCSE monkey in there they can move back to NT and get him to handle it. If you are in a standardized office that uses Exchange in corporate mail mode, duh... you have to run Exchange on your end too. I've been helping with a massive NT network at a freelance job, and while Linux and SMB and Sendmail would be better for some of this stuff, there is way too much staff rotation for me to even consider it.
I propose the interim fix of porting teardrop to the Palm and Psion series to be sent via IR and kept in a holster at all times. Of course, we'll have to have a trigger lock! Just dont let the NYPD see you holding one at arms length ("It's a PALM! a PALM!" "He's got napalm! FIRE!!") I wonder if my license to carry covers this? *grin*
EXACTLY! (Well, skipping the goat sex and child porn part :P) This has always seemed like such a DUH issue to me because it's a simple configuration for the webservers. The courts should not be dragged into situations where decent administration is the solution.
Isn't that what the deCSS guys thought?
I love rsync. I have a client who cannot handle rotating backup tapes (I know... I know) so I took their tape drive from them and I rsync their fileserver to mine and backup from my local machine once a day. And you dont HAVE to have a rsync server running on each end, just the executable. It can launch itself over rsh (ewww) or ssh (woohoo!) Depending on the size of the ftp server you will have some lag before all the sites update.
Hey.... here's an idea! We start one called Goodtimes Linux. We send out millions of emails to AOL users that say something similar to:
OFFICIAL AOL WARNING: The Goodtimes Linux distribution is a large threat to the community and is being spread by email. If you receive an email that is titled "It takes guts to say Linux" do not open it! This Linux will automatically take over your system and replace your AOL 5.0 TCP/IP stack with a WORKING ONE and cause your system to become stable and secure. It can even cause any computers anywhere near the affected machine to start having long uptimes. We have also receieved word that the illegal DeCSS code is included which will automatically make you a criminal by having it on your computer. We consider this a major problem, and we are working closely with Microsoft and Network Associates to rememedy the problem.
Now I can ditch my 1280x1024 resolution 17 inch monitor for the resolution of a TELEVISION! What more could I want?
I suppose it would work out well for some people, but not for people who use computers for more than web browsers and email.
Aviator PRO's should work too.
I was under the impression it affected the way the devices spoke to each other given that there is an 'ad hoc' and 'infrastructure' mode for the cards. If I get it, the infrastructure mode only talks to the AP and sees other wireless clients through the AP and ad-hoc speaks directly from station to station with no AP involved. Yes, it's a bridge, but I think the cards have to know about it. Maybe I'm wrong... I think I've been wrong before :P
and I love em. I detailed how they're set up on our silly little YALP on the webpage. I've been using the kernel bridging to connect to the LAN because I dont want to route YET another subnet. Only problem is I'm getting very very slow speeds across the bridge. I was just told today to try a replacement bridge, so I'll give that a shot. While 802.11 access points would be nice, bridging should be sufficient (at least for me).
IRC is even worse when it comes to people who say things they would never say to your face. I've had people say things to me they would never say to me in person (well... not more than once that is *grin*). Check out what happens when a newbie question in some of the IRC tech "help" channels gets asked. Or better yet, get into a politics debate on IRC and you'll see a text version of the Jerry Springer show come to life. The only differnce is that kick/banning isn't quite as amusing as seeing irate people restrained by large bald guys.
/me throws a chair, snaps his fingers and yells "You aint ALL that!"
*.ca=California? Wow, those wacky Canadians are voting in California elections now? This is worse than I thought!
But you are right, they have no real way of knowing where the person is when receiving email.
There were 132 versions of the 2.1 kernel on kernel.org. A large number of which I installed :P. 41 is more than reasonable. They just dont feel it's ready for 2.4 pre which is fine by me!
There was a version before that did this. Install the "AOL adapter" and no other tcp/ip stack worked but it. I had to bail several people out of that nifty trick and put a lower version on.
So once again, I have to explain this stuff to people and that "no, it's not the lie-nucks computer that isnt working". Oh well, it'll be my fault anyway. I'll just apologize for breaking AOL and downgrade them again.
Just out of curiosity, all day yesterday discussions were about how cool the new Transmeta chip is. If I remember correctly, Transmeta took out a slew of patents relating to this chip. If someone decided to make something painfully similar to it and take it to market, would Slashdotters expect Transmeta not to protect their patents? Would this much ruckus occur?
Dont get me wrong, I hate seeing big guys stomp on people trying to make it. I also love the idea of a new chip from Transmeta that can do all it can do! I'm just thinking out loud here...
Lets see.... we have Colt, Ruger, Winchester, Mossberg, etc... Ow, let go.... OW, hey now... Um, that hurts... I dont wanna go for a ride... It was just a joke! I'm not armed! Really! OW!
HEY!! We have the best traffic flow in the... er okay... People here know how to drive!... okay, maybe not... At least our Mayor is honest and stands his ground... damn, got me there... But our police force is so well educated! duh, oops... Well at least I'm inside the perimeter!
:P
All kidding aside, Atlanta isn't THAT bad!
Well I personally prefer using Netscape over using the Internet. I would also rather use a car than drive. On the other hand, I guess you _COULD_ load just X and have it sit there...
My first victim! SMACK!
:P
(see my above post about my y2k smack. I have a virtual one too! This is gonna be fun! Bwahahahaha)
P.S. I'm not picking on you, I'm just being silly. I blame beer