Why was parent modded 5? Just cause we're not quite there now, doesn't mean we won't be tomorrow, and that's where we're headed.
You /still/ have 486?
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blah blah blah only lamers have 486s blah blah blah blah blah...
Still have 486? Get a Pentium immediately! You remind me of those people who complained that DOOM was slow on their 386 when DOOM came out the first time.
Digital Universe follows along the pathway of Encarta -- where articles are written by experts and changes can be 'suggested' by people who need to provide a real name.
First of all, I don't want to download a separate program just for that. Wikipedia is accessable anywhere where there is an internet connection. Second of all, that restricts Digital Universe and it will never grow to the sheer volume of Wikipedia.
Granted, there's a review process on Digital Universe which is supposed to make it more 'reliable'. However, there's a review process on Wikipedia as well, which everyone can see in action. If there's a problem you see, jump right in and fix it. We're on our way to developing a 'stable version' feature for people who want to see reviewed versions of articles.
As an administrator/bureaucrat on Wikipedia, I have to say that I am very happy with this new milestone. Wikipedia has grown a lot (double bold, and double italics on 'lot') in the three years I've been there (since May '03). May it continue growing as such (and may all the vandals go and make a vandalpedia for themselves -- the software is free!)
This is why Wikipedia is working on a stable version guideline. Anonymous readers see the stable version by default. Stable versions are manually identified.
Tech companies have long been ham-handed marketers. Their best is usually utilitarian or cute (remember ``Dude, you're getting a Dell''?). Yet Apple has consistently stood out for aspirational ads with a heavy dose of counterculture rebellion. The ``Think Different'' series featured John Lennon, Rosa Parks, and Pablo Picasso. The message isn't about trimming costs by 10%. It's this: If you dream of changing the world, we want to help you do it. Jobs even had a hand in writing the copy.
So...if your ads are on crack then you're a good CEO?
I bet that once this becomes a viable and popular option, banks will suddenly start putting limits on interest (or something like the fact that interest stops while you're dead).
I'm disappointed that they didn't offer up any examples. Of course it would be highly embarrassing to whoever filed it, and it would be a bad idea legally, but it'd be interesting to see how badly some people screwed up.
I'd still like to see a command line option similar to 'su' in Linux. Otherwise, the main parent's suggestions are very good and are why Linux is considered so secure.
This was always my problem. Had I not been a pretty experienced user, I would never be able to run Battlefield 2 even on low settings without turning off ZoneAlarm and Avast! (By the way, ZoneAlarm hates full-screen programs).
But I'm never buying anything from EA again until they clean up their act (putting them as #2 on the list next to Sony)
Maybe Microsoft could find a way to force these software designers to keep security in mind (such as perhaps making it harder to shut off the firewall the user is running or adding in a colorful "EA sucks don't listen to their support. I'm surprised they even replied" notice*). I'd just want to see it happen so that all these software designers would have their support lines swamped. But of course then we'd get the "Oh...evil M$" remarks that are all too common on/.
The problem with Windows is that you can't do anything in a limited account. At least in Linux you can do stuff with non-root accounts (such as install programs), which is why you don't go in there ever (since you can set super user mode on command line and do it that way). Some software makers go as far as to tell you to login to an admin account, and disable your anti-virus and firewall!!!
This makes sense and marking all but certain directories no-execute would be a wondrous idea! However, personally I use E:/Games, C:/Games, and E:/Program Files as well, so I'd want to be able to configure it
So basically the Linux ownership system. Another good idea, but needs a changing of Windows core code, such as #1
Makes sense
There are so many things MS could do with IE to make it more secure such as not including it*.
Overall, you present very interesting points there. I wish you were the one working for Microsoft Security.
Why must buy an Operating System only to be forced to download patches every week until its support cycle ends (after which we get the same exploits, just no patches)?
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Why was parent modded 5? Just cause we're not quite there now, doesn't mean we won't be tomorrow, and that's where we're headed.
Wow I love reading old technical newsgroups...
I read elsewhere that it's the warmest in 2000 years. You global warming nuts need to get your facts straight.
That's very enlightening. If I had mod points atm, I'd give you a + Informative.
Digital Universe follows along the pathway of Encarta -- where articles are written by experts and changes can be 'suggested' by people who need to provide a real name.
First of all, I don't want to download a separate program just for that. Wikipedia is accessable anywhere where there is an internet connection. Second of all, that restricts Digital Universe and it will never grow to the sheer volume of Wikipedia.
Remember Nupedia? 24 Articles.
Granted, there's a review process on Digital Universe which is supposed to make it more 'reliable'. However, there's a review process on Wikipedia as well, which everyone can see in action. If there's a problem you see, jump right in and fix it. We're on our way to developing a 'stable version' feature for people who want to see reviewed versions of articles.
They would have taken the closest guess, so his guess would have remained correct.
Or even better make him write a Featured Article, 10 Stubs and make him do 10,000 Vandal Reverts :P
You speak as if Wikipedia controls the government. There are more important things to be worried about now. Such as the government.
As an administrator/bureaucrat on Wikipedia, I have to say that I am very happy with this new milestone. Wikipedia has grown a lot (double bold, and double italics on 'lot') in the three years I've been there (since May '03). May it continue growing as such (and may all the vandals go and make a vandalpedia for themselves -- the software is free!)
People are Homo sapiens and yet we call them people. We have multiple names for some animals. Why not do the same for Viri?
I'm 14 and an admin on Wikipedia. It could well have been me doing it :\
This is why Wikipedia is working on a stable version guideline. Anonymous readers see the stable version by default. Stable versions are manually identified.
Problem solved.
Tech companies have long been ham-handed marketers. Their best is usually utilitarian or cute (remember ``Dude, you're getting a Dell''?). Yet Apple has consistently stood out for aspirational ads with a heavy dose of counterculture rebellion. The ``Think Different'' series featured John Lennon, Rosa Parks, and Pablo Picasso. The message isn't about trimming costs by 10%. It's this: If you dream of changing the world, we want to help you do it. Jobs even had a hand in writing the copy.
So...if your ads are on crack then you're a good CEO?
I bet that once this becomes a viable and popular option, banks will suddenly start putting limits on interest (or something like the fact that interest stops while you're dead).
I think the point here is that it's supposed to work cross-browser
The vast majority are trivial errors, most of them the fault of the USPTO
You mean errors while transcripting? Or do they intentionally introduce errors just because they get a kick out of it?
I'm disappointed that they didn't offer up any examples. Of course it would be highly embarrassing to whoever filed it, and it would be a bad idea legally, but it'd be interesting to see how badly some people screwed up.
Just because Jimbo is a godking over there doesn't mean he makes all the decisions. The Wikimedia Foundation has a board that includes Jimbo.
Don't be silly...the US is across the sea from all the crazy countries.
Personally, we're not getting that Sony Plasma TV ($3000) nor the PSP ($100 I think?) nor the PS3 ($500) nor any other product that they make.
Enough people might do this for them to see what they've done. If not, then I'm all the better for it; no rootkits and no sucky support.
I'd still like to see a command line option similar to 'su' in Linux. Otherwise, the main parent's suggestions are very good and are why Linux is considered so secure.
This was always my problem. Had I not been a pretty experienced user, I would never be able to run Battlefield 2 even on low settings without turning off ZoneAlarm and Avast! (By the way, ZoneAlarm hates full-screen programs).
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But I'm never buying anything from EA again until they clean up their act (putting them as #2 on the list next to Sony)
Maybe Microsoft could find a way to force these software designers to keep security in mind (such as perhaps making it harder to shut off the firewall the user is running or adding in a colorful "EA sucks don't listen to their support. I'm surprised they even replied" notice*). I'd just want to see it happen so that all these software designers would have their support lines swamped. But of course then we'd get the "Oh...evil M$" remarks that are all too common on
*Okay, the latter is a little tounge in cheek
Human Area Network -- sounds like what they used to find the Question to the Answer to Life, The Universe, and Everything
Overall, you present very interesting points there. I wish you were the one working for Microsoft Security.
Why must buy an Operating System only to be forced to download patches every week until its support cycle ends (after which we get the same exploits, just no patches)?
...and how much will the company feel the maximum $30 that they'll lose from me.