what "reputable printer" do you do business with that charges 7 dollars for a set of business cards? Every time I've had cards printed, it's a minimum order of 500 and was at least 20 dollars for single color cards.
I'm an American student studying abroad here in London, and one thing I have noticed is that port 25 isn't blocked outgoing at any of the places I've been online. While as a Linux user this is convenient because I can use my laptop's own smtp server to send mail without hassle, I'd rather they be blocking port 25 outgoing to prevent spam.
If you don't have port 25 blocked, you can expect to see a hell of a lot of spam bots on your networks, because they'll be effective.
I did exactly the same thing, except I used an offer from MyInks (I needed an ink cartridge anyway), and I received the iPod and the t-shirt a few months later after several people completed referrals as a thank you for removing viruses for them.
Yes, it's a pyramid scheme in that only 25% of the people could even possibly get an iPod, and yes, they use your info...but an intelligent and wary person knows that going into it and as such, I figured it was worth giving them some demographic info (mind you, you could also answer 'I'd rather not say' to some of the questions, too) and a junk email address for the iPod.
"AOL does not read your private online communications when you use any of the communication tools offered as AIM Products. If, however, you use these tools to disclose information about yourself publicly (for example, in chat rooms or online message boards made available by AIM), other online users may obtain access to any information you provide.
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The content referred to in the Privacy Policy is for posts in AIM forums and message boards and such, and the point of all that crap in the TOS is so that AOL has the legal right to copy and display anything you put in the forum worldwide, for as long as the forum/website exists, and you can't in any way sue them over something you post in the forum. It's NOT saying "we will read your IMs and reproduce and use them however we want". Please mod this up so at least some people read it and stop freaking out and spreading FUD unneccessarily.
Well, I own a 40GB iPod and I carry it with me every single day, and I've even dropped it from waist height to the ground a couple times. It's held up perfectly fine and there's absolutely no sign of any problems. I am a bit leery of having a hard drive in my pocket becuase we're all constantly told how fragile they are, but I've carried this thing to the gym and worked out with it bannging around in my pocket, dropped it, and it keeps on ticking.
Part of this is the design, which copies ahead about something like 4 minutes worth of listening time onto a flash device inside the player. That way, if you do drop it, there's a good chance the heads won't crash because it's not in constant seek mode.
...Isn't the Internet Connection Firewall that comes with Windows XP SP2 turned on by default when you install it in the first place?
Not, however, on Windows Server 20003, which is also affected by the exploit.
the majority of users will already have downloaded and installed firewall programs such as ZoneAlarm.
You might think that, but you've obviously never worked in end-user land with Windows users. In the time I've worked on end user Windows machines, I've seen maybe three machines that had firewalls, and they all had rules so permissive (because users dont know what to block and what to permit) that they were just as useless as not having one.
From TFA: Today, if you want a consistent software experience, you have little choice but to go with Windows
Comparing Windows, which is one operating system, to the dozens of Linux distributions as a whole is stupid. Linux, the kernel, is consistent throughout all the distributions. In the same vein, KDE is consistent throughout distributions and so is Apache and other projects. What changes is how each distribution, which can rightfully be judged as its own OS, deals with locations and methods for specific tasks.
You should expect to see differences between Linux distributions, because they are different Operating Systems. While they share a kernel and various application suites, it's important to stop confusing them with "Linux" which is a kernel and not an OS. We've all heard it before, but someone needs to remind Ranum that Linux is just the kernel.
Windows, on the other hand, is equivalent to one distro, let's say for example RedHat. If you want to compare apples and apples as the old saying goes, you'd have to compare RedHat (or any other distro) and Windows, not "Windows and *nix" which is just stupid.
I won't disagree that it would be great for Linux distros to get together and standardize a file system and heirarchy, but I DO disagree completely with the line of reasoning that subsequently concludes that the only consistent computing is on Windows. That's like saying "If you want consistency you have to drive a Ford, everyone else does things differently".
-Jay
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Yeah, where's that three-dimensional holograph display they have on Star Trek?
Seriously though...a desktop has only so many ways to go about being useful. Either you'd be copying OS X or copying Windows, or copying fluxbox or copying...you get the idea.
Personally, I dont think KDE is "copying" Windows, I think they're using good ideas like menus, context menus, icons, and the file-manager interface, and then adding bits and pieces that are unique to linux or using good ideas from other OSes of bygone times.
It seems the KDE team is emulating Microsoft's penchant for changing how major features of the interface work at frequent intervals.
I think in software we call that "active development".
While I'll be the first to agree that consistency is key to a stable system, Linux is an environment that, in my experience, is continuously shifting and improving. Yes, things move in KDE, but they also are moving most things in a generally consistent configuration - i.e. most configuration is now available in the Kcontrol panel. They're actively developing the software and with each release, KDE gets more and more complete as a desktop environment, but you have the hiccups that are inevitable when something is changing that much (overall for the better, in my opinion). The interface changes because they add features. I'd say it's a case of taking the good with the bad for the best end result.
I can't be the only one that read that as "Young Women Encouraged to 'Go For It'" and clicked that RSS link wondering what the hell story slashdot was covering...
I can think of a reason right off the top of my head why you might want to install Debian on a Mac. There are plenty of people making comments that this is stupid, but guess what? I like Macs, and I really want a Powerbook, but I'd like Linux on it in addition to OS X for two reasons.
1) I like Linux, and I like to switch it up sometimes - maybe on Tuesdays I dont feel like running OS X 2) When I'm working in an all Linux environment, it's often more convenient to have a full Linux OS to test on, work with, and interface with the rest of the system. YES, OS X has BSD under there, but that's not Linux, as any BSD fan will be quick to point out, and there _is_ a difference between being able to fun some linux apps on your OS, and actually having Linux on your machine.
when your results come out as radically different from dozens of other scientific studies, that's a good reason right there to question the validity of your results. Doesn't mean you're not right, but I'd sure as heck be triple-checking my conclusions and methods.
Look into converting the videos to swf files for Flash. I didn't see anyone suggesting this, and i know it sounds bizarre at first glance, but it is possible to convert movies/embed them into flash and play them. A friend of mine is a flash developer with a leading company and they have done this to amazing effect. If you drop the framerate slightly and work with this, you have the MOST cross-platform example out of everything mentioned, and it can be reasonable quality.
Not to bash Quicktime, but no, it's NOT cross-platform, it is available for Windows and Macs, and, if you want to get hackish, you use Crossover Office to run it under Linux - not a real solution. If you think downloading the xvid codec is a pain in the butt for your visitors, imagine telling them to install Quicktime's nagware.
At least flash is available on Linux, Mac, and Windows. Not sure about other platforms, but in most cases using flash movies won't require anyone to download extra components, since flash penetration is a lot higher than Quicktime or even Windows Media. In fact, Firefox will auto-install the flash player on Linux or windows (dont know about Macs offhand) with two clicks.
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what "reputable printer" do you do business with that charges 7 dollars for a set of business cards? Every time I've had cards printed, it's a minimum order of 500 and was at least 20 dollars for single color cards.
-Jay
...is batman and robin and a you're a super villian!
Yes.
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http://open-site.org/Computers/Programming/Contes
-Jay
I'm an American student studying abroad here in London, and one thing I have noticed is that port 25 isn't blocked outgoing at any of the places I've been online. While as a Linux user this is convenient because I can use my laptop's own smtp server to send mail without hassle, I'd rather they be blocking port 25 outgoing to prevent spam.
If you don't have port 25 blocked, you can expect to see a hell of a lot of spam bots on your networks, because they'll be effective.
-Jay
Even on slashdot, you might be pushing it with the obscurity of that reference. hehehe.
oh man, I was supposed to compete this year, but I totally forgot...
What was that link again?
amen! I totally agree - people who really are intelligent are smart enough to appreciate everyone for what they have to offer.
-Jay
To back up the parent:
I did exactly the same thing, except I used an offer from MyInks (I needed an ink cartridge anyway), and I received the iPod and the t-shirt a few months later after several people completed referrals as a thank you for removing viruses for them.
Yes, it's a pyramid scheme in that only 25% of the people could even possibly get an iPod, and yes, they use your info...but an intelligent and wary person knows that going into it and as such, I figured it was worth giving them some demographic info (mind you, you could also answer 'I'd rather not say' to some of the questions, too) and a junk email address for the iPod.
-Jay
"AOL does not read your private online communications when you use any of the communication tools offered as AIM Products. If, however, you use these tools to disclose information about yourself publicly (for example, in chat rooms or online message boards made available by AIM), other online users may obtain access to any information you provide.
Your AIM information, including the contents of your online communications, may be accessed and disclosed in response to legal process (for example, a court order, search warrant or subpoena), or in other circumstances in which AOL has a good faith belief that AIM or AOL are being used for unlawful purposes. AOL may also access or disclose your AIM information when necessary to protect the rights or property of AIM or AOL, or in special cases such as a threat to your safety or that of others."
The content referred to in the Privacy Policy is for posts in AIM forums and message boards and such, and the point of all that crap in the TOS is so that AOL has the legal right to copy and display anything you put in the forum worldwide, for as long as the forum/website exists, and you can't in any way sue them over something you post in the forum. It's NOT saying "we will read your IMs and reproduce and use them however we want". Please mod this up so at least some people read it and stop freaking out and spreading FUD unneccessarily.
-Jay
Well, I own a 40GB iPod and I carry it with me every single day, and I've even dropped it from waist height to the ground a couple times. It's held up perfectly fine and there's absolutely no sign of any problems. I am a bit leery of having a hard drive in my pocket becuase we're all constantly told how fragile they are, but I've carried this thing to the gym and worked out with it bannging around in my pocket, dropped it, and it keeps on ticking.
Part of this is the design, which copies ahead about something like 4 minutes worth of listening time onto a flash device inside the player. That way, if you do drop it, there's a good chance the heads won't crash because it's not in constant seek mode.
-Jay
I agree, but do you know how many times I've said to someone "it's a 40GB iPod" and gotten a blank stare, followed by "how many songs it that?"
-Jay
I think it's implied that if you have good people, and customers actually want your product, you already have a good idea...
-Jay
Not, however, on Windows Server 20003, which is also affected by the exploit.
the majority of users will already have downloaded and installed firewall programs such as ZoneAlarm.
You might think that, but you've obviously never worked in end-user land with Windows users. In the time I've worked on end user Windows machines, I've seen maybe three machines that had firewalls, and they all had rules so permissive (because users dont know what to block and what to permit) that they were just as useless as not having one.
-Jay
From TFA: Today, if you want a consistent software experience, you have little choice but to go with Windows
Comparing Windows, which is one operating system, to the dozens of Linux distributions as a whole is stupid. Linux, the kernel, is consistent throughout all the distributions. In the same vein, KDE is consistent throughout distributions and so is Apache and other projects. What changes is how each distribution, which can rightfully be judged as its own OS, deals with locations and methods for specific tasks.
You should expect to see differences between Linux distributions, because they are different Operating Systems. While they share a kernel and various application suites, it's important to stop confusing them with "Linux" which is a kernel and not an OS. We've all heard it before, but someone needs to remind Ranum that Linux is just the kernel.
Windows, on the other hand, is equivalent to one distro, let's say for example RedHat. If you want to compare apples and apples as the old saying goes, you'd have to compare RedHat (or any other distro) and Windows, not "Windows and *nix" which is just stupid.
I won't disagree that it would be great for Linux distros to get together and standardize a file system and heirarchy, but I DO disagree completely with the line of reasoning that subsequently concludes that the only consistent computing is on Windows. That's like saying "If you want consistency you have to drive a Ford, everyone else does things differently".
-Jay
Yeah, where's that three-dimensional holograph display they have on Star Trek?
Seriously though...a desktop has only so many ways to go about being useful. Either you'd be copying OS X or copying Windows, or copying fluxbox or copying...you get the idea.
Personally, I dont think KDE is "copying" Windows, I think they're using good ideas like menus, context menus, icons, and the file-manager interface, and then adding bits and pieces that are unique to linux or using good ideas from other OSes of bygone times.
-Jay
It seems the KDE team is emulating Microsoft's penchant for changing how major features of the interface work at frequent intervals.
I think in software we call that "active development".
While I'll be the first to agree that consistency is key to a stable system, Linux is an environment that, in my experience, is continuously shifting and improving. Yes, things move in KDE, but they also are moving most things in a generally consistent configuration - i.e. most configuration is now available in the Kcontrol panel. They're actively developing the software and with each release, KDE gets more and more complete as a desktop environment, but you have the hiccups that are inevitable when something is changing that much (overall for the better, in my opinion). The interface changes because they add features. I'd say it's a case of taking the good with the bad for the best end result.
-Jay
I can't be the only one that read that as "Young Women Encouraged to 'Go For It'" and clicked that RSS link wondering what the hell story slashdot was covering...
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I can think of a reason right off the top of my head why you might want to install Debian on a Mac. There are plenty of people making comments that this is stupid, but guess what? I like Macs, and I really want a Powerbook, but I'd like Linux on it in addition to OS X for two reasons.
1) I like Linux, and I like to switch it up sometimes - maybe on Tuesdays I dont feel like running OS X
2) When I'm working in an all Linux environment, it's often more convenient to have a full Linux OS to test on, work with, and interface with the rest of the system. YES, OS X has BSD under there, but that's not Linux, as any BSD fan will be quick to point out, and there _is_ a difference between being able to fun some linux apps on your OS, and actually having Linux on your machine.
-Jay
You forgot "My voice is my passport, verify me"
-Jay
Knee protectors? For his chest? Is there something we should know about the position of your knees as compared to the rest of us?
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"Special Agent Steve Lazarus, the FBI's media coordinator in Atlanta, said in an e-mail describing the problem."
Does anyone else find that amusing?
-Jay
I'm sorry...this is news? I must have mistyped the url, I was looking for "news for nerds. Stuff that MATTERS"
-Jay
when your results come out as radically different from dozens of other scientific studies, that's a good reason right there to question the validity of your results. Doesn't mean you're not right, but I'd sure as heck be triple-checking my conclusions and methods.
-Jay
Look into converting the videos to swf files for Flash. I didn't see anyone suggesting this, and i know it sounds bizarre at first glance, but it is possible to convert movies/embed them into flash and play them. A friend of mine is a flash developer with a leading company and they have done this to amazing effect. If you drop the framerate slightly and work with this, you have the MOST cross-platform example out of everything mentioned, and it can be reasonable quality.
Not to bash Quicktime, but no, it's NOT cross-platform, it is available for Windows and Macs, and, if you want to get hackish, you use Crossover Office to run it under Linux - not a real solution. If you think downloading the xvid codec is a pain in the butt for your visitors, imagine telling them to install Quicktime's nagware.
At least flash is available on Linux, Mac, and Windows. Not sure about other platforms, but in most cases using flash movies won't require anyone to download extra components, since flash penetration is a lot higher than Quicktime or even Windows Media. In fact, Firefox will auto-install the flash player on Linux or windows (dont know about Macs offhand) with two clicks.
-Jay