Here's a clue, editors: if a story contains the phrase "perpetual [energy, motion]" then your best bet is to delete the submission immediately.
Why? While perpetual motion is theoretically unlikely, it won't stop people from trying. Same thing with cold fusion. You honestly believe the laws of physics are set in stone? You honestly believe that EVERYTHING that has been written and discovered about physics is 100% correct, and that it's not even remotely possible that 'undocumented features' don't exist?
Slashdot is a site built around science and technology. That means that most people on this site (except you, apparently) are open to new ideas and new thinking.
Perpetual motion could solve so many problems I don't know where to begin. Because of that, it's irresponsible of us to completely ignore every crackpot that comes along claiming to have succeeded. Approach it in a scientific manner of course, and be doubtful of unlikely science. Whatever you do, don't discount the possibility.
You have 2 options with corporate licensing. You can either set up a corporate license activation server (as you described, needs to reactivate every 180 days) or you can use a Multiple Activation Key which only forces you to register once.
The downside to the MAK is that you have to register with MS directly, so you'll need an internet connection after setting up the box.
Let's turn it around. What if a student, unbeknownst to his teachers, staged a prank like this? Most likely, the kid would be expelled. The school system has ZERO tolerance for this kind of stuff from students.
Teachers should be set to a higher standard. I would MANDATE suspensions or even termination of the teachers involved. If for no other reason, falsely stating "this is not a drill". I'm a ham operator, and I participate in several ARES drills. One of the most important rules is to always follow scary sounding traffic with "this is a drill". If a real emergency exists, we are instructed to break out the "this is not a drill" message. A false "this is not a drill" message will probably get you kicked out of ARES. What does that do to a child when a teacher says it?
These teachers used HORRIBLE judgment. There are many ways that you can discuss a life and death situation without scaring the crap out of your kids. If for no other reason, there are now students who don't trust their teachers, the very people you are SUPPOSED to trust when you're on a class trip.
Maybe I'm just being a jerk because I'm a parent, but if my child were involved in this I would definitely be contacting my school board, asking for the dismissal of all teachers involved.
[eBay] permanently changed the way people connect, discover and interact with each other.
Huh? I don't use eBay to "connect" with anybody, I use it to figure out what a reasonable "going" price is on a piece of hardware. If anything, eBay represents how to lose money by selling your stuff, and how to get conned because 'eBay is safe' (yeah, right...). eBay is out to steal money, and now that they've acquired PayPal they have an even easier way to do so. This "eBay community" idea is a load of crap.
When I think of "connecting" with people, I think Craigslist or Freecycle. No ridiculous fees, just people in your area that want to get rid of stuff. Buyer beware, ALWAYS, but at least you know who you bought it from, and usually where they live. If you get conned on such a site, it's usually easy to track down the person who conned you.
The only "achievement" award eBay should earn is the accomplishment of taking money from people and yet leaving them feel good about it.
I've noticed that each time I compile a new kernel, something has been moved to [deprecated] status that was still live in the last release. All the deprecated stuff is not compiled in by default, keeping the resulting bzImage size manageable.
Most distros compile everything as modules, which generally keeps the overall size of the kernel down. Sure, bzImage grows over time (not just because of new features, but typically new patches == more lines of code), but not significantly from release to release.
Most "non-uber-geek" users don't care what's in their kernel, and if they did, they'd learn to compile it themselves. Compiling kernels has gotten easier over the years. Chances are, if you care enough about how your kernel is compiled, you'll have the skills needed to do it yourself.
The article points to his overall speech to be filled with satire. It's hard to say what he was trying to get at, and is he serious? "The universe was built from nothing, but we can't prove it because that would take too long".
Is he joking or is he serious? I have a bolder conclusion:
"The universe was built from SOMETHING. Since time is seemingly infinite in both directions, I'll never be able to prove it, but I know I'm right".
We've deployed a Samba server here to replace some aging Novell Netware boxes
So at some point, this VIP probably trusted Novell. Since Novell is putting all it's effort into OES linux (which ships with Samba, not to mention employed Jeremy Allison for awhile), I bet they'd have an opinion on the subject.
How does Bill Gates giving away his fortune turn Microsoft into a "good" company?
Let's say I own company X. I have a personal wealth of $300 million. I decide that I should give away $150 million to various charities. I'm still bloody rich, but now look like a "good guy". How does comany X get any credit? No one else at the company is giving away money. The money I gave away was out of my personal bank account, not company X's. Company X is not any better perceptually becuase I gave away money. Why would Company X get put on the "good" list?
Last I checked, there's still plenty of money grubbing rich folk at the top of the pyramid which is Microsoft. What Bill Gates does with his own money shouldn't have any bearing on the comany's status.
And finally, please mod me up because this is my 1,000th post to Slashdot.
Last I checked, most local ISPs choose not to mirror alt.binaries on their local boxes. Between the space requirements and the legal issues, it works out a lot better that way for them.
He's talking about what aspects the programmer is focusing on. If you're concentrating on makign a program fast and efficient, you may not be looking at writing it securely. Speed doesn't create buffer overflows, but lack of attention on the programmer's part certainly does.
Regarding application compatibility, this is the fault of the vendor, not Microsoft. The vendors had well a year or more to get their stuff working with Vista while it was in beta.
According to several vendors, the IP stack kept changing throughout the beta process. After several futile attempts to write code against the stack, most vendors have had to wait until final release before building their products. Novell coems to mind, I'm sure Cisco and others are in the same boat.
Is there some quota that Slashdot must post at least one pointless Vista story every day? For crying out loud, the OS isn't even available to the public yet.
Business migrations take time. Get used to it. You should be, since Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows XP Service Pack 2 have taken plenty of time to get tested and rolled out in the business world. I listed SP2 seperately because it really needs to be treated like its own OS. It's like no OS service pack we've seen before.
Vista is like every other OS since Windows 95. Nothing compelling to make most users want to upgrade, nothing compelling to make ANY business want to upgrade. Eventually XP SP2 will become ancient history and some application will require Vista, which is what usually drives OS rollouts in business. Hopefully your business is forward thinking enough to plan ahead and be ready for that day. In the meantime, no one is waiting anxiously for Vista, we're waiting for a REASON to use Vista.
Now, to figure out how to filter out stories with the word "Vista" in the subject..
I think it's funny that the black hats are releasing exploits for Vista so soon. The product isn't widely available yet, so by the time Vista ships to consumers mosty of these 0-days will be patched.
A smart black hat would lay low until SP1 is released, and wait for the real corporate deployment to begin.
The difference between a black hat and a white hat is one simple thing: PERMISSION. He wrote a tool to exploit a federal system, and he used it without permission. He is not a hero, he is not the good guy, he is a criminal. I'm sorry, but you need signed permission to do stuff like that.
This guy is a criminal, plain and simple. His intentions are meaningless without permission.
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Here's a clue, editors: if a story contains the phrase "perpetual [energy, motion]" then your best bet is to delete the submission immediately.
Why? While perpetual motion is theoretically unlikely, it won't stop people from trying. Same thing with cold fusion. You honestly believe the laws of physics are set in stone? You honestly believe that EVERYTHING that has been written and discovered about physics is 100% correct, and that it's not even remotely possible that 'undocumented features' don't exist?
Slashdot is a site built around science and technology. That means that most people on this site (except you, apparently) are open to new ideas and new thinking.
Perpetual motion could solve so many problems I don't know where to begin. Because of that, it's irresponsible of us to completely ignore every crackpot that comes along claiming to have succeeded. Approach it in a scientific manner of course, and be doubtful of unlikely science. Whatever you do, don't discount the possibility.
You have 2 options with corporate licensing. You can either set up a corporate license activation server (as you described, needs to reactivate every 180 days) or you can use a Multiple Activation Key which only forces you to register once.
The downside to the MAK is that you have to register with MS directly, so you'll need an internet connection after setting up the box.
Whenever I hear the term "People-Ready Business", I suddenly remember that My Linux is Ready.
A prank you say? Interesting analogy.
Let's turn it around. What if a student, unbeknownst to his teachers, staged a prank like this? Most likely, the kid would be expelled. The school system has ZERO tolerance for this kind of stuff from students.
Teachers should be set to a higher standard. I would MANDATE suspensions or even termination of the teachers involved. If for no other reason, falsely stating "this is not a drill". I'm a ham operator, and I participate in several ARES drills. One of the most important rules is to always follow scary sounding traffic with "this is a drill". If a real emergency exists, we are instructed to break out the "this is not a drill" message. A false "this is not a drill" message will probably get you kicked out of ARES. What does that do to a child when a teacher says it?
These teachers used HORRIBLE judgment. There are many ways that you can discuss a life and death situation without scaring the crap out of your kids. If for no other reason, there are now students who don't trust their teachers, the very people you are SUPPOSED to trust when you're on a class trip.
Maybe I'm just being a jerk because I'm a parent, but if my child were involved in this I would definitely be contacting my school board, asking for the dismissal of all teachers involved.
[eBay] permanently changed the way people connect, discover and interact with each other.
Huh? I don't use eBay to "connect" with anybody, I use it to figure out what a reasonable "going" price is on a piece of hardware. If anything, eBay represents how to lose money by selling your stuff, and how to get conned because 'eBay is safe' (yeah, right...). eBay is out to steal money, and now that they've acquired PayPal they have an even easier way to do so. This "eBay community" idea is a load of crap.
When I think of "connecting" with people, I think Craigslist or Freecycle. No ridiculous fees, just people in your area that want to get rid of stuff. Buyer beware, ALWAYS, but at least you know who you bought it from, and usually where they live. If you get conned on such a site, it's usually easy to track down the person who conned you.
The only "achievement" award eBay should earn is the accomplishment of taking money from people and yet leaving them feel good about it.
It's OK, I had to look it up too:
n /ministers/john-reid/
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/organisatio
Sounds like something similar to the Dept of Homeland Security.
I've noticed that each time I compile a new kernel, something has been moved to [deprecated] status that was still live in the last release. All the deprecated stuff is not compiled in by default, keeping the resulting bzImage size manageable.
Most distros compile everything as modules, which generally keeps the overall size of the kernel down. Sure, bzImage grows over time (not just because of new features, but typically new patches == more lines of code), but not significantly from release to release.
Most "non-uber-geek" users don't care what's in their kernel, and if they did, they'd learn to compile it themselves. Compiling kernels has gotten easier over the years. Chances are, if you care enough about how your kernel is compiled, you'll have the skills needed to do it yourself.
Three words: Free State Project
I, for one, welcome our new Myspace over.... OMG PONIEZ!!!!!!
You automatically lose the case. That's why this is a big deal, the RIAA is abusing the legal system.
It's all about speed. How quickly do you want your refund?
efile + direct deposit means a refund in (usually) 72 hours or less. It's almost instant money.
mailed + direct deposit means a refund in 2-3 weeks. Very acceptable, and if you're cheap like me it's a great option.
mailed + mailed check means a refund in a month or two.
Mailing a check is apparently the biggest delay. So if you, for whatever reason, efiled and want a paper check, you're wasting your money.
I think somebody needs to learn the PRINCIPLE of spelling PRINCIPAL before posting said PRINCIPAL's info on Slashdot.
Call Xiotech, they have some excellent SEs on staff. They can help you out far batter than /.
The article points to his overall speech to be filled with satire. It's hard to say what he was trying to get at, and is he serious? "The universe was built from nothing, but we can't prove it because that would take too long".
Is he joking or is he serious? I have a bolder conclusion:
"The universe was built from SOMETHING. Since time is seemingly infinite in both directions, I'll never be able to prove it, but I know I'm right".
The objective is to detect 'threats such as terrorism, IT attacks or the spread of weapons of mass destruction'
IT Attacks?
muwahahahahaaaa.......
We've deployed a Samba server here to replace some aging Novell Netware boxes
So at some point, this VIP probably trusted Novell. Since Novell is putting all it's effort into OES linux (which ships with Samba, not to mention employed Jeremy Allison for awhile), I bet they'd have an opinion on the subject.
How does Bill Gates giving away his fortune turn Microsoft into a "good" company?
Let's say I own company X. I have a personal wealth of $300 million. I decide that I should give away $150 million to various charities. I'm still bloody rich, but now look like a "good guy". How does comany X get any credit? No one else at the company is giving away money. The money I gave away was out of my personal bank account, not company X's. Company X is not any better perceptually becuase I gave away money. Why would Company X get put on the "good" list?
Last I checked, there's still plenty of money grubbing rich folk at the top of the pyramid which is Microsoft. What Bill Gates does with his own money shouldn't have any bearing on the comany's status.
And finally, please mod me up because this is my 1,000th post to Slashdot.
Last I checked, most local ISPs choose not to mirror alt.binaries on their local boxes. Between the space requirements and the legal issues, it works out a lot better that way for them.
He's talking about what aspects the programmer is focusing on. If you're concentrating on makign a program fast and efficient, you may not be looking at writing it securely. Speed doesn't create buffer overflows, but lack of attention on the programmer's part certainly does.
Regarding application compatibility, this is the fault of the vendor, not Microsoft. The vendors had well a year or more to get their stuff working with Vista while it was in beta.
According to several vendors, the IP stack kept changing throughout the beta process. After several futile attempts to write code against the stack, most vendors have had to wait until final release before building their products. Novell coems to mind, I'm sure Cisco and others are in the same boat.
Is there some quota that Slashdot must post at least one pointless Vista story every day? For crying out loud, the OS isn't even available to the public yet.
Business migrations take time. Get used to it. You should be, since Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows XP Service Pack 2 have taken plenty of time to get tested and rolled out in the business world. I listed SP2 seperately because it really needs to be treated like its own OS. It's like no OS service pack we've seen before.
Vista is like every other OS since Windows 95. Nothing compelling to make most users want to upgrade, nothing compelling to make ANY business want to upgrade. Eventually XP SP2 will become ancient history and some application will require Vista, which is what usually drives OS rollouts in business. Hopefully your business is forward thinking enough to plan ahead and be ready for that day. In the meantime, no one is waiting anxiously for Vista, we're waiting for a REASON to use Vista.
Now, to figure out how to filter out stories with the word "Vista" in the subject..
I think it's funny that the black hats are releasing exploits for Vista so soon. The product isn't widely available yet, so by the time Vista ships to consumers mosty of these 0-days will be patched.
A smart black hat would lay low until SP1 is released, and wait for the real corporate deployment to begin.
We know, which makes the typo even funnier.
I'm posting this anonymously because I'd rather not have what I'm about to say get back to where I work:
It's OK Jim, I already know. Don't bother coming into work Monday.
-Your Boss
I may cynical, but what this guy did was WRONG.
The difference between a black hat and a white hat is one simple thing: PERMISSION. He wrote a tool to exploit a federal system, and he used it without permission. He is not a hero, he is not the good guy, he is a criminal. I'm sorry, but you need signed permission to do stuff like that.
This guy is a criminal, plain and simple. His intentions are meaningless without permission.