I hope they find who did it and erect a statue in his honor. Sometime breaking the law is the only way to get justice. This video was not classified for any legitimate reason except to cover someone's ass.
From wikipedia "Its command and control infrastructure is based mainly in the People's Republic of China and has infiltrated high-value political, economic and media locations[3] in 103 countries. Computer systems belonging to embassies, foreign ministries and other government offices, and the Dalai Lama's Tibetan exile centers in India, London and New York City were compromised. Although the activity is mostly based in China, there is no conclusive evidence that the Chinese government is involved in its operation.[4]"
Anyone want to take a bet on the percentage of compromised Windows systems versus Linux system versus Macs?
As has alreay been pointed out, the worst this "exploit" can do is elevate to the same rights as the user. As anyone with a CS degree (or even any true IT experience) would know, these rights should be limited.
Now, Microsoft has for DECADES pushed the paradigm of giving the user administrative rights. Sure, they are making solf half-hearted attempts now to change this. But they created an environment of 3rd party software relying on this full rights model... and it is biting us all on the butt.
My understanding is that there would not have been such an uproar, if it weren't for some coincidental network outages in the Jordanian government offices. Apparently, intraoffice emails were not working during this time period. Government workers hear these news reports, put two and two together and come up with eleventy.
The email culprit? The spam filter could no longer resolve Active Directory requests. Apparently the AD structure became corruptedor was simply not responsponding to authentication requests.
1) You are pointing out a correlation between low income and smoking. 2) Everyone in the freaking world understands this correlation. 3) Study dismissed socio-economic status as the driving factor. 4) Study indicates that IQ is the driving factor behind smoking.
Now, it is possible this study is wrong, or simply biased to one demographic. However, in the context of this story, your original post may have been technically correct but is, in fact, a distracting statement. The newsworthy part of this study is that it is NOT income but IQ which is the important factor to look at.
The article then goes on to suggest a policy change as a result.
But keep arguing your non-point with everyone. It is the Slashdot way.
Hate all you want, but neither the summary nor the article implied in any way that smoking caused a lowering of IQ. In fact, the article went on to say that this correlation indicates that gov't should use this information to adjust the way anto-smoking education should be directed. This indicates that they agree with you -- low IQ's tend to smoke, not the other way around.
So, what you are hating is your predisposition to make assumptions.
"In the health profession, we've generally thought that smokers are most likely the kind of people to have grown up in difficult neighborhoods, or who've been given less education at good schools," says Prof. Weiser, whose study was reported in a recent version of the journal Addiction. "But because our study included subjects with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, we've been able to rule out socio-economics as a major factor. The government might want to rethink how it allocates its educational resources on smoking."
I'm sorry, and many delusionals will hate me for this, but if they can't even communicate anymore, because they are so delirious... then why are they still artificially kept alive?
Two questions
1) Who says they are artificially kept alive. 2) What gives you the right to make that choice for me or someone else?
I like the idea of a Value Added Tax over income tax.
Imagine we have two scenarios: The US with a 20% income tax (both personal and corporate) and one with a 20% sales tax (not the same as VAT, but for simplicity sake we will stick with sales tax). In both cases we have a competitor country with a 20% sales tax.
In each scenario, imagine a good that costs $100 to produce in each country if there were no taxes
In scenario 1, an item that would cost $100 to make in the United States costs more as labor costs more due to taxes. It also costs a bit more as there is a tax on the company to make. Now, they ship it overseas were trading partner levies a 20% tax on the consumption of that item.
In the same scenario, foreign trading partner builds the thing for $100, no tax on the company, no tax on the labor. They ship over here for less than the U.S. can sell it for. Basically the trading partner gets a competitive advantage and forces down the price of items sold in its borders. It makes its money off of the US corporation.
In scenario 2, there is equality between the trading partners.
Now, a VAT would have to allow for some type of "kick back" to lower income individuals due to the regressive nature of the tax. But overall, it would go a long way to helping our economy and balancing trade.
Hi. Please go back to the DMV and review the driving rules. The left lane is, in fact, for passing. If you don't want to pass, stay out of it. And if you have more than two lanes, stay out of the merge lane as much as possible.
These are very simple rules designed to allow for a smooth flow of traffic.
I'd be willing to bet that these patients also have a call button as well. Currently they could push the button and claim to need to be changed. I've met a couple of nurses who have mentioned some "challenging" patients like this.
I disagree. If I managed a nursing home , I would institute manditory two hour checks for non-communicative patients. If there were an alert from one of the systems (underpants being one of them), it would get a higher priority. In that way I am making the most of both systems.
I would then compile the numbers to make sure our goals are being met. Next step is to publish those numbers to help reassure the folks paying the bills and prospective clients.
Yes. You have a valid concern. However, in any upper level management meeting I have, I always stress items like this. Folks think technology solves every problem, but it is only a tool to be used by effective management.
When you have ineffective management, it is best to keep the technology tools aways from them. Tools shouldn't use tools.
I know most will understandably make jokes about this. However, this can be a real issue in nursing homes and hospitals. Many patients are incapable of communicating. Manual checking is time consuming and invasive. And from a health standpoint, you need to change someone as soon as possible. Even if you manually check every two hours, do you want your patient sitting in the mess that long? And as anyone who has manned a help desk knows... no matter how good of a job you do, there will be someone to complain that you didn't.
So while funny on the surface, this is a real winner of a product idea.
If you are truly married and having that type of sex life I feel very bad for you. My experience has been the exact opposite -- and this after nearly ten years of marriage. The only rocky parts of our sex life was after the birth of each child for about six months.
I married someone who was a friend before we starting dating. I think that has been the key to it all.
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I hope they find who did it and erect a statue in his honor. Sometime breaking the law is the only way to get justice. This video was not classified for any legitimate reason except to cover someone's ass.
From wikipedia "Its command and control infrastructure is based mainly in the People's Republic of China and has infiltrated high-value political, economic and media locations[3] in 103 countries. Computer systems belonging to embassies, foreign ministries and other government offices, and the Dalai Lama's Tibetan exile centers in India, London and New York City were compromised. Although the activity is mostly based in China, there is no conclusive evidence that the Chinese government is involved in its operation.[4]"
Anyone want to take a bet on the percentage of compromised Windows systems versus Linux system versus Macs?
Step #1: Fire up Linux box
Step #2: Hook up webcam
Step #3: Point webcam at co-worker's Windows box
Step #4: Linux more secure than ever.
As has alreay been pointed out, the worst this "exploit" can do is elevate to the same rights as the user. As anyone with a CS degree (or even any true IT experience) would know, these rights should be limited.
Now, Microsoft has for DECADES pushed the paradigm of giving the user administrative rights. Sure, they are making solf half-hearted attempts now to change this. But they created an environment of 3rd party software relying on this full rights model... and it is biting us all on the butt.
So, as usual, Microsoft is to blame.
My understanding is that there would not have been such an uproar, if it weren't for some coincidental network outages in the Jordanian government offices. Apparently, intraoffice emails were not working during this time period. Government workers hear these news reports, put two and two together and come up with eleventy.
The email culprit? The spam filter could no longer resolve Active Directory requests. Apparently the AD structure became corruptedor was simply not responsponding to authentication requests.
So, as usual, Microsoft is to blame.
*woosh*
I am tired and perhaps not thinking clearly, but how is this possible?
"low income was more correlated to lower IQ than higher income correlated to higher IQ"
Let me recap with nice short sentences.
1) You are pointing out a correlation between low income and smoking.
2) Everyone in the freaking world understands this correlation.
3) Study dismissed socio-economic status as the driving factor.
4) Study indicates that IQ is the driving factor behind smoking.
Now, it is possible this study is wrong, or simply biased to one demographic. However, in the context of this story, your original post may have been technically correct but is, in fact, a distracting statement. The newsworthy part of this study is that it is NOT income but IQ which is the important factor to look at.
The article then goes on to suggest a policy change as a result.
But keep arguing your non-point with everyone. It is the Slashdot way.
Hate all you want, but neither the summary nor the article implied in any way that smoking caused a lowering of IQ. In fact, the article went on to say that this correlation indicates that gov't should use this information to adjust the way anto-smoking education should be directed. This indicates that they agree with you -- low IQ's tend to smoke, not the other way around.
So, what you are hating is your predisposition to make assumptions.
"In the health profession, we've generally thought that smokers are most likely the kind of people to have grown up in difficult neighborhoods, or who've been given less education at good schools," says Prof. Weiser, whose study was reported in a recent version of the journal Addiction. "But because our study included subjects with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, we've been able to rule out socio-economics as a major factor. The government might want to rethink how it allocates its educational resources on smoking."
I'm sorry, and many delusionals will hate me for this, but if they can't even communicate anymore, because they are so delirious... then why are they still artificially kept alive?
Two questions
1) Who says they are artificially kept alive.
2) What gives you the right to make that choice for me or someone else?
I like the idea of a Value Added Tax over income tax.
Imagine we have two scenarios: The US with a 20% income tax (both personal and corporate) and one with a 20% sales tax (not the same as VAT, but for simplicity sake we will stick with sales tax). In both cases we have a competitor country with a 20% sales tax.
In each scenario, imagine a good that costs $100 to produce in each country if there were no taxes
In scenario 1, an item that would cost $100 to make in the United States costs more as labor costs more due to taxes. It also costs a bit more as there is a tax on the company to make. Now, they ship it overseas were trading partner levies a 20% tax on the consumption of that item.
In the same scenario, foreign trading partner builds the thing for $100, no tax on the company, no tax on the labor. They ship over here for less than the U.S. can sell it for. Basically the trading partner gets a competitive advantage and forces down the price of items sold in its borders. It makes its money off of the US corporation.
In scenario 2, there is equality between the trading partners.
Now, a VAT would have to allow for some type of "kick back" to lower income individuals due to the regressive nature of the tax. But overall, it would go a long way to helping our economy and balancing trade.
He was indeed talking about the highway. I have driven in Chicago before and there is no way in hell you get to 70 going through the city! :)
You have a brain that functions as well as your shift key.
Hi. Please go back to the DMV and review the driving rules. The left lane is, in fact, for passing. If you don't want to pass, stay out of it. And if you have more than two lanes, stay out of the merge lane as much as possible.
These are very simple rules designed to allow for a smooth flow of traffic.
Try looking at this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_traffic-related_death_rate
and this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Traffic_related_deaths_-_Road_fatalities_per_vehicle-km.svg
Sounds nice. But try adjusting the numbers by the number of kilometers driven. You will find the U.S. is not much higher than other European nations.
So if anything, urban sprawn, low gasoline prices, or our sense of freedom in being able to drive is the cause of the higher death count.
I'd be willing to bet that these patients also have a call button as well. Currently they could push the button and claim to need to be changed. I've met a couple of nurses who have mentioned some "challenging" patients like this.
I disagree. If I managed a nursing home , I would institute manditory two hour checks for non-communicative patients. If there were an alert from one of the systems (underpants being one of them), it would get a higher priority. In that way I am making the most of both systems.
I would then compile the numbers to make sure our goals are being met. Next step is to publish those numbers to help reassure the folks paying the bills and prospective clients.
GP evaded the Great Chinese Firewall to make this post you insensitive clod!
Yes. You have a valid concern. However, in any upper level management meeting I have, I always stress items like this. Folks think technology solves every problem, but it is only a tool to be used by effective management.
When you have ineffective management, it is best to keep the technology tools aways from them. Tools shouldn't use tools.
I know most will understandably make jokes about this. However, this can be a real issue in nursing homes and hospitals. Many patients are incapable of communicating. Manual checking is time consuming and invasive. And from a health standpoint, you need to change someone as soon as possible. Even if you manually check every two hours, do you want your patient sitting in the mess that long? And as anyone who has manned a help desk knows... no matter how good of a job you do, there will be someone to complain that you didn't.
So while funny on the surface, this is a real winner of a product idea.
If you are truly married and having that type of sex life I feel very bad for you. My experience has been the exact opposite -- and this after nearly ten years of marriage. The only rocky parts of our sex life was after the birth of each child for about six months.
I married someone who was a friend before we starting dating. I think that has been the key to it all.
Is that why she turned to the unmanned model?
Blow me.