Note that this was when computing was not mainstream and FOSS was in its infancy. I think the sucess of that argument was because nobody else really knew about what was going on at the time.
Don't get me wrong, I worship FOSS despise Microsoft the current administration, but just because someone worked for MS and defended sucessfully doesn't mean that they did because they truely believe it (hopefully this isn't the case because then it would really suck for a case involving FOSS and Microsoft to go up there).
One might say that bit torrent is losing ground, but in what sense? The number of GB moving back and forth? the number of times you use it everyday for same purpose?
Files found on bit torrent tend to be of higher quality and larger size compared to those found in eDonkey network? eDonkey network has files from 1K to several gigs. And torrent files also usually tend to be more legit than those found in eDonkey (as in falsely named, not always but sometimes and corrupt).
So it could be that people are using torrents to download a movie using one step, compared to in eDonkey them having to download several copies at a time or simply redownloading since the first copy that was downloaded was not the right one.
And admit it, the process for downloading a movie in both these networks are simple, but eDonkey is defintly easier (I don't think so, but many others do) so wouldn't the majority simply choose the easier one?
With multiple programs working on seperate parts (assuming you broke your whole project into many tables) it can be done pretty fast. Specially if you have access to many computers.
The rainbowcrack will automatically pick up and resume work if interupted in the middle, and skips over if the asked table is already created, so its perfect for the job of spanning across multiple machines.
You can create it, actually if you asked that a few months ago I had 100GB worth of md5 0-8 alpha-ALPHA-num every combination for sale (which I later made free if you sent me DVD's) but I deleted since no one was much interested and it was much needed space for other stuff.
I used rainbowcrack (http://www.antsight.com/zsl/rainbowcrack) for some reason the linux client seems to work much faster than the windows one (although it made no sense to why)
But still, I dont see how this passed as a Slashdot story. Its just lots of weak small fans. No performance gain, not much cooling, extremly unefficient cooling, unwanted magnetic fields around your computer, and there isn't much aesthetic values to that either.
Maybe innovative, but my no means should this have been posted in/.
it's like trying to drain a lake by siphoning it through a straw.
Giving any action enough time, it will succeed.
I am sure this being somewhat a large hit to MS's horrible record, it would cause other patent holders to reconsider bringing up cases against the Microsoft.
Ive actually done that... should I be shot?
Not plain text of course, simply use a word shift encryption which can be easily deciphered by hand. I posted all my current passwords like that and it has come in handy quite a bit.
(I also have posted same list on slashdot comments)
Ever since I got into streaming music, I have been waiting for this. Until now, I would simply set up my laptop and hook up the sound output of that to the car sound system. A dream come true.
But as of now, its a well know fact that most programmers are not that good, unefficient and slow. Just a few good out there, this is the failing point.
More in Mathamatics, which I see very weak. I have studied both in Sri Lanka and Norway, and the mathamatics levels here are very low compared. Simply put if you want to learn good, you need to work much much more extra than what high schools and universities are offering right now.
The balance of subject matter is what most educational instutions here try to give, yet institutes in other parts of the world such as India, China and Japan focus more on Mathatmatics, which could explain the relation to Computer science, in which usually all good programmers are also good at math, making it easier for them to whip out algorithms.
I am not saying simply slap the same data as on the credit cards directly in, safe precioutions taken. Such as all data encrypted against a secret password or key you posses, along with finger print scans. Your right as in if one goes, everything goes, but this applies to anyone's wallet now anyway, not much use there either. The damage is being done, the only thing possibly would be either stop this, or put this card into more use and making it worthwhile.
I will join you in your Real* boycott. The RFID sniffer/spoofer technology is quite cool. http://rfid-analysis.org/ has some info on some guys who figured out the TI's RFID and the mother load relating, and this RealID technology would be cracked as well. Just a matter of time until someone figures out to write back to the cards through RFID (if such a capability existed). I would imagine this to be the case since its unlikely they will cram in many interfaces rather than just one. Oh the possibilities:)
I guess what has been voted has been done, while they are at it, it would be nice if they included some sort of flash memory onboard the ID card, and have slots. Would be nice if this can replace all my other credit cards, and stuff plus have blank slots where more data can be written for custom purposes such as Work place access, local business's premium stuff, and even the passcodes and so on for your computer. One ID to rule them all (privacy wise this will suck, tech-wise this will rude)
That would be a nice step, but I doubt that change will come any time soon.
Well now to start tampering with the RFID goodness which is said to be put into this RealID. If I am correct, this will allow them to ID me by having a detector near the id, so possibly having the ability to scan people on the go, so I guess its time to invest in some sort of a RFID sheilding technology.
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Put linux on the Cigarettes, its the only way to be certain. ACM ICPC w00t
Linux should stop copying Microsoft feature for feature and embrace the differences and features that advanced users love.
I would disagree. What about enlightenment, fluxbox, openbox?
This article doesn't really make much sense overall.
Thus repeat the process until the line of command is out and some janitor working in the basement will be president.
Note that this was when computing was not mainstream and FOSS was in its infancy. I think the sucess of that argument was because nobody else really knew about what was going on at the time.
Don't get me wrong, I worship FOSS despise Microsoft the current administration, but just because someone worked for MS and defended sucessfully doesn't mean that they did because they truely believe it (hopefully this isn't the case because then it would really suck for a case involving FOSS and Microsoft to go up there).
Yes, a preemptive attack against those who might end humanity in the future.
Don't forget to mount the drive (physically) first.
One might say that bit torrent is losing ground, but in what sense? The number of GB moving back and forth? the number of times you use it everyday for same purpose? Files found on bit torrent tend to be of higher quality and larger size compared to those found in eDonkey network? eDonkey network has files from 1K to several gigs. And torrent files also usually tend to be more legit than those found in eDonkey (as in falsely named, not always but sometimes and corrupt). So it could be that people are using torrents to download a movie using one step, compared to in eDonkey them having to download several copies at a time or simply redownloading since the first copy that was downloaded was not the right one. And admit it, the process for downloading a movie in both these networks are simple, but eDonkey is defintly easier (I don't think so, but many others do) so wouldn't the majority simply choose the easier one?
Would microsoft support OSDL the same way they supported java?
With multiple programs working on seperate parts (assuming you broke your whole project into many tables) it can be done pretty fast. Specially if you have access to many computers. The rainbowcrack will automatically pick up and resume work if interupted in the middle, and skips over if the asked table is already created, so its perfect for the job of spanning across multiple machines.
You can create it, actually if you asked that a few months ago I had 100GB worth of md5 0-8 alpha-ALPHA-num every combination for sale (which I later made free if you sent me DVD's) but I deleted since no one was much interested and it was much needed space for other stuff. I used rainbowcrack (http://www.antsight.com/zsl/rainbowcrack) for some reason the linux client seems to work much faster than the windows one (although it made no sense to why)
haha..
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But still, I dont see how this passed as a Slashdot story. Its just lots of weak small fans. No performance gain, not much cooling, extremly unefficient cooling, unwanted magnetic fields around your computer, and there isn't much aesthetic values to that either.
Maybe innovative, but my no means should this have been posted in
it's like trying to drain a lake by siphoning it through a straw.
Giving any action enough time, it will succeed.
I am sure this being somewhat a large hit to MS's horrible record, it would cause other patent holders to reconsider bringing up cases against the Microsoft.
Ive actually done that... should I be shot? Not plain text of course, simply use a word shift encryption which can be easily deciphered by hand. I posted all my current passwords like that and it has come in handy quite a bit. (I also have posted same list on slashdot comments)
Ever since I got into streaming music, I have been waiting for this. Until now, I would simply set up my laptop and hook up the sound output of that to the car sound system. A dream come true.
Haha, I think its a spelling mistake.. "Linus Torvalds"
But as of now, its a well know fact that most programmers are not that good, unefficient and slow. Just a few good out there, this is the failing point.
More in Mathamatics, which I see very weak. I have studied both in Sri Lanka and Norway, and the mathamatics levels here are very low compared. Simply put if you want to learn good, you need to work much much more extra than what high schools and universities are offering right now.
The balance of subject matter is what most educational instutions here try to give, yet institutes in other parts of the world such as India, China and Japan focus more on Mathatmatics, which could explain the relation to Computer science, in which usually all good programmers are also good at math, making it easier for them to whip out algorithms.
I am not saying simply slap the same data as on the credit cards directly in, safe precioutions taken. Such as all data encrypted against a secret password or key you posses, along with finger print scans. Your right as in if one goes, everything goes, but this applies to anyone's wallet now anyway, not much use there either. The damage is being done, the only thing possibly would be either stop this, or put this card into more use and making it worthwhile.
I will join you in your Real* boycott. The RFID sniffer/spoofer technology is quite cool. http://rfid-analysis.org/ has some info on some guys who figured out the TI's RFID and the mother load relating, and this RealID technology would be cracked as well. Just a matter of time until someone figures out to write back to the cards through RFID (if such a capability existed). I would imagine this to be the case since its unlikely they will cram in many interfaces rather than just one. Oh the possibilities :)
I guess what has been voted has been done, while they are at it, it would be nice if they included some sort of flash memory onboard the ID card, and have slots. Would be nice if this can replace all my other credit cards, and stuff plus have blank slots where more data can be written for custom purposes such as Work place access, local business's premium stuff, and even the passcodes and so on for your computer. One ID to rule them all (privacy wise this will suck, tech-wise this will rude)
That would be a nice step, but I doubt that change will come any time soon.
Well now to start tampering with the RFID goodness which is said to be put into this RealID. If I am correct, this will allow them to ID me by having a detector near the id, so possibly having the ability to scan people on the go, so I guess its time to invest in some sort of a RFID sheilding technology.
Well you could leave a fraction of the ROM still blank and leave it for future changes. Just like current CD-Rs.
There is no such thing is a secure OS, all Operating systems have flaws.
White, glossy, curves. Apple anyone?
goggles.. haha, I wont be suprised if google does launch a virtual reality system.