Um, no. That's exploiting a vulnerability. As jaseuk's reply to you says, a rootkit is something that hides a process from things that examine the process table.
A rootkit is a tool that helps worm authors to slip past malware detection tools. The rootkit is 'wrapped around' the virus, and hides its payload from detection engines. After the rootkit has penetrated a system's defences, the worm can start doing its work.
Wrong. A "rootkit" is a series of hacks to the underlying operating system, which make a running process harder to detect. In other words, a rootkit will keep your process from turning up in the Windows Task Manager, or a Linux "ps".
Years ago, I was working as a test engineer on a finished product that incorporated a dual-CPU, shared memory design. I was talking to the DUT (Device Under Test) through a serial interface on a (as I recall) 6809, which did the basic control, while a 680x0 (or something similar) did the heavy lifting. I had previously written a "C" standard test API for a single-CPU test interface, which the 6809 implemented in assembly, but large portions of this units functionality were on the 680x0 side of the PC board. Not knowing the 680x0 assembly language, and not having the time, I ended up looking one of the 680x0 device engineers (God, she hated me, but that's another story) in the eye, and saying "Convince me that your stuff does what you say it does...".
I've never forgotten that lesson. If I know what algorithms are, and how they work, and what a particular language can (and can't) do, I can certify a project, based on the look on the programmer's eye when they answer The Questions.
I guess I didn't state it properly. I am in IT, and I recognize the value of Watts & BTUs in a machine room. I was disputing the OPs notion that Intel (server) CPUs use less power and emit less heat than AMD (server) CPUs. In my experience, AMD servers supply better bang per BTU per kWh.
Why aren't the simplest things to improve the site even considered?
The ASCII-goatse guys need to be IP-banned for life. The GNAA guys need to get a life. The "overrated/underrated" metamod loophole needs to be closed. Storys need to be checked for duplicates, at least a week back. Summaries should summarize. Third grade rules of grammar and spelling should be observed in summaries. Storys should be assigned to the category they belong to. Corel cache links should be supplied for sites that obviously can't take the strain - particularly if they have shown that they can't in the past. Roland Pipaquele (sp) and the Amazon recommendation link trolls should be executed. Storys should be accepted/rejected in a timely manner, and we shouldn't be seeing people posting "I submitted this 20 hours ago, and was rejected".
I could go on, but I'm sure I've said enough already to be scored a troll-for-life, so I'll quit now.
You're almost completely right. The rest of the equation you're talking about is the local advertising these guys sell over network product. That's what this fight is really about. If Apple (or anybody else) sells (god forbid - commercial free) content outright for $1.99, then that's (about) $1.99 that doesn't get sold as local ad revenues, and doesn't end up in the pockets of the local affiliates - hence their problem with this scheme.
If local affiliates produced their own quality content (I'm thinking the likes of WGBH, Boston) then they would have something independant of the networks to sell, but, as you say, that would require work (ewwww!!).
OK, here's a scenario that's all too real:
You're doing your bi-annual disaster recovery drill. Do you:
1. run a script to restore your configurations.
2. spend two days clicking checkboxes and updating text fields.
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Now that's insightful.
Do you work at my company?
Yes indeed. It is axiomatic in IT that the next place will be better than this one.
I know! That "flying around, shootin' at stuff"? That was my idea! But do I get any credit? NOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Um, no. That's exploiting a vulnerability. As jaseuk's reply to you says, a rootkit is something that hides a process from things that examine the process table.
A rootkit is a tool that helps worm authors to slip past malware detection tools. The rootkit is 'wrapped around' the virus, and hides its payload from detection engines. After the rootkit has penetrated a system's defences, the worm can start doing its work.
Wrong. A "rootkit" is a series of hacks to the underlying operating system, which make a running process harder to detect. In other words, a rootkit will keep your process from turning up in the Windows Task Manager, or a Linux "ps".
Definition from the Jargon File.
They get plenty of coverage every time a new IE vuln is exposed. Does that count?
That's not funny, it's insightful (and accurate).
Yes, Microsoft's adherance to standards is ledgendary.
At least this time, the use of the wrong word is from TFA, and not the Slashdot editors.
Hell, that's just downright EVIL if they're going to use facts and stuff...
I've never forgotten that lesson. If I know what algorithms are, and how they work, and what a particular language can (and can't) do, I can certify a project, based on the look on the programmer's eye when they answer The Questions.
You're sure about your point 3, are you? ;-)
WTF??? We're talking about servers, not laptops.
No, but it is ironic ;-)
The ASCII-goatse guys need to be IP-banned for life. The GNAA guys need to get a life. The "overrated/underrated" metamod loophole needs to be closed. Storys need to be checked for duplicates, at least a week back. Summaries should summarize. Third grade rules of grammar and spelling should be observed in summaries. Storys should be assigned to the category they belong to. Corel cache links should be supplied for sites that obviously can't take the strain - particularly if they have shown that they can't in the past. Roland Pipaquele (sp) and the Amazon recommendation link trolls should be executed. Storys should be accepted/rejected in a timely manner, and we shouldn't be seeing people posting "I submitted this 20 hours ago, and was rejected".
I could go on, but I'm sure I've said enough already to be scored a troll-for-life, so I'll quit now.
I didn't say you were paranoid, you must have imagined that.
If local affiliates produced their own quality content (I'm thinking the likes of WGBH, Boston) then they would have something independant of the networks to sell, but, as you say, that would require work (ewwww!!).
Thanks for the live demo on the dangers of inbreeding.
You're doing your bi-annual disaster recovery drill. Do you:
1. run a script to restore your configurations.
2. spend two days clicking checkboxes and updating text fields.
I know which one I prefer...
Don't forget: they're also supporting Windows on their x86 hardware.
Why not? "Big Iron" doesn't mean ONE of anything anymore.
One word: Usenet (audiobook, spoken-word)
You do realize what a testimonial against using PayPal this is, don't you?
Q: I don't speak Hindi, can I still call Tech Support?
A: No.
Wasn't it the US Navy that started this whole GPS thing?
Something about knowing where you are and where you're going...