function button_click() {
add_item_to_shopping_cart();
if(one_click_enabled) {// THIS IS THE OBVIOUS PART - a simple IF!
checkout_and_buy();
} else {
continue_showing_items();
} }
function checkout_and_buy() {// This applies for both normal checkout and 1-click-buy
process_financial_transaction_to_buy_items_in_shopping_cart();
empty_shopping_cart();
show_thankyou_screen_and_continue_showing_items(); }
function button_checkout() {// This is for non-1-click buy
show_checkout_screen_and_wait_for_confirmation(); }// NOTE: These are pseudo-functions, the actual implementation may differ according to the programming language used (PHP, java, ASP.NET, C#).
I think the optimal solution would be a client which does not run scripts *AT ALL*. i.e. to read your mail, you need to d/l this software. But that defeats the purpose of having WEB mail accounts, doesn't it?
That's the conundrum.
Perhaps a solution would be to alter the HTML spec, in that you could include a specific file (a-la XMLHTTPRequest) and render it as html, but disabling all scripting inside that piece of html.
It's interesting how opinions differ based on the people's backgrounds. The american background (at least in slashdot) is guys with anti-govt paranoia, sick tired of being surveilled because, yes, it's Big Brother in there.
However, I live in a country where crime is rampant, the majority of police officers are corrupted, and criminals go out of jail with blatant impunity.
When I heard about security cameras and identifying suspicious behavior, my first thought was "hey, this could do a lot for crime prevention in here" - specially because our police forces are limited - a couple thousand officers for a city of millions.
On the other hand, isn't public space SUPPOSED to be monitored by the police, precisely for crime prevention? I'm thinking about the old movies where a guy in blue was patrolling the parks and making sure everything was in order. After all, it's public space. Privacy belongs to private areas.
The concern about privacy should focus on the camera network security. You don't want Mr. 3v1l Hax0r tapping on the camera network and selling info on potential victims like they do with e-mail addresses and SSN's.
We've seen the effectiveness of 10,000 cameras in crime prevention. I think that with a proper learning algorithm, cameras could surpass the ineptitude of current officers.
Of course, we'd have to know what exactly defines "suspicious behavior". On the other hand, I'm completely against false positives and people arrested without motive. An old law (now banned) in my country stated that if a cop detected "suspicious behavior", he could arrest the "suspect". In turn, this resulted in many abuses and trivial arrests.
But the system is OK as long as the cameras only get flagged as "hey this guy might be suspicious - check it out".
From TFA:
Ultimately I think what this software might be able to do is simply recognize suspicious behavior and alert our operations people and, at times, our crime detections specialists as to what it sees... The software could recognize a package that had been left in a public park or a car parked where no car is supposed to be, Smith said.
The REAL problem is leaving everything to the system and not doing something on our own. What would happen if the system fails?
"But at least Windows doesn't require you to go to the terminal and type cryptic and scary commands just to fix little problems..." - oft-heard criticism of Linux
Yeah, but this isn't a "little problem" so your criticism doesn't apply. HAH! See? One point for Microsoft! oh, wait...
My proposal consists that a player's sex (or "gender", if you prefer that word) can be displayed when other players look at your character profile. Since it's a real-world data, faking your real-life sex can make you accountable for cheating (and thus, ban).
This way there won't be disappointment cases where a guy falls in love and his love turns out to be another guy, yadda yadda. At the same time, it allows guys to use female characters (or viceversa) and have fun with them (read-as: Role playing) without any consequences.
It's funny - a friend of mine told me last week her email account was hacked into and someone was sending fake emails from her account.
Two words: Fake headers. Anyone can put your name and e-mail address in the "From:" field from an e-mail. It's SPAM 101. Matching your name with your e-mail just requires more work (like data harvesting), but I would never consider it "hacking an account".
No doubt that WordPress is the king of the hill when it comes to content management these days. It seems like in a lot of people's eyes they can do no wrong. There have to a few other choices out there though right?
Now don't get me wrong, I am totally happy with Wordpress - but, there are several cool alternatives that might be worth checking out for your next web project.
Drupal - Drupal is a little more of a WordPress on steroids. Lots of goodies and better membership system in place too.
AJAXPress - A little buggy by looking at the demo but will become a better idea once it has had more time to get polished.
Textpattern - Flexable and open source blogging solution - much of the same WordPress look and feel.
Serendipity - This is a PHP-powered weblog application which gives the user an easy way to maintain a weblog or even a complete homepage.
Joomla - Like Drupal, might be too feature rich for the casual blogging fan - but a good engine for in depth web sites or basic blogs.
b2evolution - An old one, but still a good one - and can hold it's own weight still with the other selections out there.
Simplog - Simple, yet powerful - the name says it all here. You want basics without the fluff - go with Simplog.
Wikiblog - This one tries to mix the blogging and wiki sides of things into an interesting mashup of content creation.
Sblog - Another one similar to WordPress, looks like it is playing catchup too. Once it gets there though, might be worthy competition.
There you have it - nine other tools you can use to get your content published and your articles out there to the world. Have one I missed?
Now, my question is - how secure are they for you, sethawoolley? Which one would you choose?
It has been confirmed that Google will create a subsidiary named "The CC Company" and that their virtual environment will be called "The World". The project will be lead by Dr. Harold Hewick, an expert in A.I.
Rumours of beta-testers suddenly falling in coma after entering "the World" are completely unfounded.
Slashdot Mirror
Microsoft made a product so appealing to the users that they don't want to switch. Not even to a newer version.
Sooner or later this was gonna happen.
I suggest using the following pseudo-code:
// THIS IS THE OBVIOUS PART - a simple IF!
// This applies for both normal checkout and 1-click-buy
// This is for non-1-click buy // NOTE: These are pseudo-functions, the actual implementation may differ according to the programming language used (PHP, java, ASP.NET, C#).
function button_click() {
add_item_to_shopping_cart();
if(one_click_enabled) {
checkout_and_buy();
} else {
continue_showing_items();
}
}
function checkout_and_buy() {
process_financial_transaction_to_buy_items_in_shopping_cart();
empty_shopping_cart();
show_thankyou_screen_and_continue_showing_items();
}
function button_checkout() {
show_checkout_screen_and_wait_for_confirmation();
}
there ya go.
I think the optimal solution would be a client which does not run scripts *AT ALL*. i.e. to read your mail, you need to d/l this software. But that defeats the purpose of having WEB mail accounts, doesn't it?
That's the conundrum.
Perhaps a solution would be to alter the HTML spec, in that you could include a specific file (a-la XMLHTTPRequest) and render it as html, but disabling all scripting inside that piece of html.
Or can it be done with existing technologies?
Make it mandatory to register the numbers people want to receive text messages from. That, and the numbers you got on you address book.
In other words, a white list. Ta-da.
It's interesting how opinions differ based on the people's backgrounds. The american background (at least in slashdot) is guys with anti-govt paranoia, sick tired of being surveilled because, yes, it's Big Brother in there.
However, I live in a country where crime is rampant, the majority of police officers are corrupted, and criminals go out of jail with blatant impunity.
When I heard about security cameras and identifying suspicious behavior, my first thought was "hey, this could do a lot for crime prevention in here" - specially because our police forces are limited - a couple thousand officers for a city of millions.
On the other hand, isn't public space SUPPOSED to be monitored by the police, precisely for crime prevention? I'm thinking about the old movies where a guy in blue was patrolling the parks and making sure everything was in order. After all, it's public space. Privacy belongs to private areas.
The concern about privacy should focus on the camera network security. You don't want Mr. 3v1l Hax0r tapping on the camera network and selling info on potential victims like they do with e-mail addresses and SSN's.
Of course, we'd have to know what exactly defines "suspicious behavior". On the other hand, I'm completely against false positives and people arrested without motive. An old law (now banned) in my country stated that if a cop detected "suspicious behavior", he could arrest the "suspect". In turn, this resulted in many abuses and trivial arrests.
But the system is OK as long as the cameras only get flagged as "hey this guy might be suspicious - check it out".
From TFA:
The REAL problem is leaving everything to the system and not doing something on our own. What would happen if the system fails?
change the outcome of the story?
Maybe... maybe not.
"But at least Windows doesn't require you to go to the terminal and type cryptic and scary commands just to fix little problems..." - oft-heard criticism of Linux
Yeah, but this isn't a "little problem" so your criticism doesn't apply. HAH! See? One point for Microsoft! oh, wait...
(The quote does not apply to me;)
:-)
The DNA analysis seems to contradict you
This guy should be inside a strait jacket or at least get some serious counseling. He used to be funny, but now I pity him. :(
Whew... Imagine the havoc if it was a match between Pirates vs. Ninjas.
My proposal consists that a player's sex (or "gender", if you prefer that word) can be displayed when other players look at your character profile. Since it's a real-world data, faking your real-life sex can make you accountable for cheating (and thus, ban).
This way there won't be disappointment cases where a guy falls in love and his love turns out to be another guy, yadda yadda. At the same time, it allows guys to use female characters (or viceversa) and have fun with them (read-as: Role playing) without any consequences.
Sex: M/F
Real-life sex: M/F
That means one of the admins found out his online girlfriend was a 50 year old guy from Brooklyn.
Hey c'mon, how was I supposed to know that Slutzilla was a man!?
It's funny - a friend of mine told me last week her email account was hacked into and someone was sending fake emails from her account.
Two words: Fake headers.
Anyone can put your name and e-mail address in the "From:" field from an e-mail. It's SPAM 101. Matching your name with your e-mail just requires more work (like data harvesting), but I would never consider it "hacking an account".
It's "news for nerds" not "rumours that make us look like fools". Geesh.
Blame the firehose...
Wait, doesn't that depend on the distributor? i.e. GPLv2 or later, at your option...
I remember reading some of that somewhere.
it was a joke. (just google for "harold hewick" and you'll see what i mean)
Anyway, i googled and found this link:
http://www.mitchelaneous.com/2007/09/19/9-wordpress-alternatives/
Now, my question is - how secure are they for you, sethawoolley? Which one would you choose?
Cue OpenWordPress project appearing in Sourceforge in 5... 4... 3...
It has been confirmed that Google will create a subsidiary named "The CC Company" and that their virtual environment will be called "The World". The project will be lead by Dr. Harold Hewick, an expert in A.I.
Rumours of beta-testers suddenly falling in coma after entering "the World" are completely unfounded.
now that we talk about streets, I'd choose 221-B Baker S... WHAT THE HECK AM I TALKING ABOUT!!! *Jumps out the window*
[System status: Sanity regained.]
Whew, that was close.
"It took took five years and $6 billion to develop"
:P
Who's took? He must've been a genius to develop Vista with only $6 billion!
Given that the lobbyists are always in bed with the lawmakers ;)
:P
pics or didn't happen