I think it is safe to say that whenever in doubt, a government should simply send in the troops to make it seem like something is being done, even if they mostly just sit around watching the toads hop by. At least the people will feel safer anyway. Plus the government officials can now say they are doing something, instead of staring at the cameras with a blank look on their faces. I wonder who will get the government contract to sell the army their $290/each whacking sticks?
Once this kind of service is offered by all companies, will we (the voters) get to establish boundaries for our congresscritters? Maybe let us know when they stray more than a few miles from the capitol building, so they don't miss any important votes? And do I get to see where they have been via the freedom of information act? Now THAT kind of tracking would be nice to have.
I need to figure out some way to find these little devices; just think of how much money I could make taking them off of tracked cars and selling them on ebay:-D
Just wait until someone who doesn't fit the standard profile does something naughty, or is coerced into doing something naughty (blow up the plane or your family dies!). Then it is full body cavity searches for everyone.
Exactly; somehow I am guessing if he had olive skin and claimed to be from the middle east, there would have been a slight delay before the hour long full body cavity search.
I know schools here in the US who can't even put a computer on the desk of any of the kids; many share 5 crummy machines between two (or more) classes. There are many places here that could use these things; I don't understand why there is no interest in marketing them right here. It seems like having electronic books would be cheaper/easier too?
I just wondered, why are pounds written as "lbs"? I found the answer here
[Q] From Andrea: "Why are pounds, when used as a weight, abbreviated lbs?"
[A] The origin is in the Latin word libra, which could mean both balance scales (hence the symbol for the astrological sign Libra, which was named after a constellation that was thought to resemble scales) and also a pound weight, for which the full expression was libra pondo, the second word being the origin of our pound.
I am so tempted to mention in his forum that he left out "asking a bunch of random monkeys to type in comments on stories through the internet" but I decided to be a Slashmonkey today instead.
For once I went to read the fine article, but the page is totally botched in my Firefox under linux client. At least I can see the links and text with lynx anyway.
One of the links I believe points to software for an encrypted filesystem that encrypts the empty disk space in addition to the used space, so it isn't trivial to tell which space contains data and which doesn't. If you had a 10GB disk, you would essentially have two independent file systems of 5GB each; anyone examining the disk can't tell how many filesystems it contains, since the whole disk is encrypted. You could then decrypt the first filesystem (with data that you presumably don't care about) under duress while the remaining 5GB contained the data you were really worried about, encrypted with a seperate key. In other words, the EvilParties can't tell if you have more data hidden or if it is just random (blank) space that is on the rest of the disk.
This thing should redirect the user's homepage to the XYZ software company that sells virus software. You have to wonder how many people would just buy the software to protect their computer. Meanwhile company XYZ actually gets users to pay them money to download their virus infested software pretending to be anti-virus software.
This sounds like a great way to introduce tens of thousands of people to a huge goatse image. I wonder if the guys at Kinkos would even print a big goatse banner???
Seriously though, I can see these causing a drop in crime because they will be flooded with morons holding up signs and acting like fools (sorta like the cams outside the Today show). Thus it would make it kinda hard to mug people, what with the crowds and all.
The latest has been issues with the server room overheating. This should never happen, but me bringing up the need for a dedicated room has been blown off, as have my complaints about the heat, until machines started to fail. I guess the worst part is being second-guessed in every aspect of my job. My company even brought in another expert sysadmin, who essentially has been telling them everything I have been telling them from day one (no, not every monkey and his cousin should have the root passwords; no, wireless is really insecure; no, not everyone should be able to install every damn application themselves on their workstations that they are supposed to be doing WORK on). As an example, recently I spent hours fixing problems caused by an iTunes install by an inexperienced user; no offense, but letting people make work for me isn't a good thing, especially after I warned management this would happen. Today I get to look forward to repairing a machine (whose disk failed because, guess what, the heat I have been yelling about for ages caused it to burn out) with a slew of people looking over my shoulder second guessing everything I am doing.
But most importantly, it is nice to be able to vent to people who have gone through this (and much much worse):-) Excuse me now, I gotta drop my personal life to hurry in to work to fix things.....
Next week we talk about how we can never take a vacation (and yes, I have accumulated so much leave I am maxed out).
I second this; find a field you are interested in. Also check out the local community/two year colleges, as well as ones in your state (many offer distance learning options). The community college I am attending offers distance learning, and the cost of an entire class with books is cheaper than a single credit hour at the university I used to attend. Your credits will probably transfer (giving you a leg up on a degree), and they will most likely actually apply towards something, without as many "underwater basketweaving" classes.
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I think it is safe to say that whenever in doubt, a government should simply send in the troops to make it seem like something is being done, even if they mostly just sit around watching the toads hop by. At least the people will feel safer anyway. Plus the government officials can now say they are doing something, instead of staring at the cameras with a blank look on their faces. I wonder who will get the government contract to sell the army their $290/each whacking sticks?
Once this kind of service is offered by all companies, will we (the voters) get to establish boundaries for our congresscritters? Maybe let us know when they stray more than a few miles from the capitol building, so they don't miss any important votes? And do I get to see where they have been via the freedom of information act? Now THAT kind of tracking would be nice to have.
I need to figure out some way to find these little devices; just think of how much money I could make taking them off of tracked cars and selling them on ebay :-D
Just wait until someone who doesn't fit the standard profile does something naughty, or is coerced into doing something naughty (blow up the plane or your family dies!). Then it is full body cavity searches for everyone.
Exactly; somehow I am guessing if he had olive skin and claimed to be from the middle east, there would have been a slight delay before the hour long full body cavity search.
Time to sick Legolas on him. Every ELF yearns to be free!
I know schools here in the US who can't even put a computer on the desk of any of the kids; many share 5 crummy machines between two (or more) classes. There are many places here that could use these things; I don't understand why there is no interest in marketing them right here. It seems like having electronic books would be cheaper/easier too?
Who says Slashdot isn't educational???
Included with the purchase of a new unit: one year of free adustments by the chiropractor of your choice.
Only if you live in Flatland.
Don't worry; I can give you more mindless drivel if you ever run out. You were lamenting about the mindless drivel you will never get back right?
I'm a muslim photographer who is a woman, you insensitive clod!
I am so tempted to mention in his forum that he left out "asking a bunch of random monkeys to type in comments on stories through the internet" but I decided to be a Slashmonkey today instead.
They would have launched it sooner, but it took longer than they expected to blow up all the little inflatable astronauts.
For once I went to read the fine article, but the page is totally botched in my Firefox under linux client. At least I can see the links and text with lynx anyway.
One of the links I believe points to software for an encrypted filesystem that encrypts the empty disk space in addition to the used space, so it isn't trivial to tell which space contains data and which doesn't. If you had a 10GB disk, you would essentially have two independent file systems of 5GB each; anyone examining the disk can't tell how many filesystems it contains, since the whole disk is encrypted. You could then decrypt the first filesystem (with data that you presumably don't care about) under duress while the remaining 5GB contained the data you were really worried about, encrypted with a seperate key. In other words, the EvilParties can't tell if you have more data hidden or if it is just random (blank) space that is on the rest of the disk.
As I posted in another thread: deniable encryption is the way to go.
Two words: deniable encryption.
I hope it will be cherry flavored, because I would probably get sick of licking my screen all day if it tasted like anything else.
I just feel sorry for the guy who posted a similiar Truman response one microsecond after I did and got slam dunked as redundent.
This thing should redirect the user's homepage to the XYZ software company that sells virus software. You have to wonder how many people would just buy the software to protect their computer. Meanwhile company XYZ actually gets users to pay them money to download their virus infested software pretending to be anti-virus software.
I wonder if the baby's name is Truman?
Seriously though, I can see these causing a drop in crime because they will be flooded with morons holding up signs and acting like fools (sorta like the cams outside the Today show). Thus it would make it kinda hard to mug people, what with the crowds and all.
But most importantly, it is nice to be able to vent to people who have gone through this (and much much worse)
Next week we talk about how we can never take a vacation (and yes, I have accumulated so much leave I am maxed out).
I second this; find a field you are interested in. Also check out the local community/two year colleges, as well as ones in your state (many offer distance learning options). The community college I am attending offers distance learning, and the cost of an entire class with books is cheaper than a single credit hour at the university I used to attend. Your credits will probably transfer (giving you a leg up on a degree), and they will most likely actually apply towards something, without as many "underwater basketweaving" classes.