I'd be remorseful - that red and shiny plastic would bother me every day. I also think the bottom plastic provides for horrible ventilation of the components. Do a kernel compile with concurrency enabled and listen to that thing turn into a jet turbine!
It just does not have the build quality I am looking for. Then again, "different strokes for different folks"!
I have been using "sid" for forever and a day to make sure that I had all the new "features" in a timely fashion. With all that Squeeze ships with out of the box, I can now run stable and still be functional. Great job. Is this not one of the fastest Debian release cycles?
Thank you Slashdot for not running the sensationalist headline found on that other "tech" blog. Kudo's to you for calling it what it is - an AT&T security breach.
Any device that has such a tremendous amount of hype surrounding it is bound to fail to meet EVERYONES expectations. The device has it's role in the Apple ecosystem - and I am sure it will perform that role well. Plus, everyone knows that 1st generation Apple products aren't for everyone. Just hold out and 2nd gen should ease some of the tension. Personally, I don't see the benefit of such a device - - i must not be the target demographic.
I have to agree. It's especially frustrating when FEDERAL sites don't allow the use of complex (~!@#$%^&*-+) passwords. "Eight characters with at least one capital and one numeric" just doesn't sit well with me.
It is a known fact that driving 1 mile in an automobile produces more toxins than a lifetime* worth of heavy smoking.
Conclusion of the report is that;
In order for cigarette smokes to match the same amount of air pollution in the stated cities, it will require; (from report)
* 33 millions cigarettes per person each year
* 91,300 cigarettes per person each day
* 3,810 cigarettes per person each hour
* 64 cigarettes per person each minute
http://jarvisjerk.blogspot.com/2009/07/cigarette-smoke-vs-car-emission.html
Honestly, these headlines of recent need to include the word 'jailbroken' - then I wouldn't have to read them. Really, who cares? If you're jailbreaking your iPhone , man up and secure it. It's no different than any other computing device.
When it comes to Power Point, Steve Lowe said it best:
Power Point, the Microsoft tool that encourages people to think and talk like fuckheads.
You can check out more in his book "Is it just me or is everything shit?"
Actually, we've found that "making an example" has been the most effective security measure. Call a meeting - "Tom here has decided to do $INSERT_ENDUSER_STUPIDITY, so we're going to take this time to show you what happens.." Then you just grab a hammer and smash fingers. Some people puke others just turn in disgust - regardless we haven't had a user click a fishing email in over 2 years.
I agree... obviously OP enjoys working harder. Personally, I like to save keystrokes. Why do the whole www.address.com/whatever when chances are your browser opens to google anyway.
Actually, you're correct. I sat and watched the C-SPAN broadcast live. There have been some serious amendments made to the original that make sure FISA does not get gutted and the language of the bill will be so exact that there are little to know 'loop holes'.
One of the biggest changes is in how it limits the power to foreign to foreign communications as to ensure that our information is not caught in the mix. With all of the revisions that have been made, it's almost like a re-write all together.
Everyone should read the bill. It was terrible upon inception, but after the senate tore it up, it is getting better. If you have a democrat as your representative, you need to call and thank them for putting up such a fight on this one.
Also, everyone should watch C-SPAN sometime. Politics are f'd. Too much formality and clock watching.
Because without fault, ALL APs are configured to accept any and all connections by default. And why? Because otherwise, clueless people would swarm the manufacturer's call center asking how to connect.
I can agree with that, and that not knowing is just as much of a crime.
But all other points you have brought up have nothing to do with the wifi not being locked down, they have to with poor box security. Even if an AP is in nun mode (opposite of nympho mode) an 'laxed security posture will stil get you your @ss handed to you.
Some users say they have protected their computers but have decided to keep their networks open as a passive protest of what they consider the exorbitant cost of Internet access.
That would be the category I fall under. I think everyone should follow the sharing principle, lock your box, and open the AP. No matter what deviant may come around and use your access, you can always prove it wasn't you. Now it may be a hassle and even cost a bit of cash..., which we all know sucks, but I've been sharing my wifi for nearly 3 years now and have had no problems. Plus, I've always appreciated the neighborhood open-ness eg. when cable modem users go down and the DSL subscribers are still kicking it, just hop right over and keep on keeping on.
"I'm sticking it to the man," said Elaine Ball, an Internet subscriber who lives in Chicago.
"Whoa sweetheart, slow down. We're just talking about sharing internet connections, nothing more" -me, an internet subscriber who lives in Columbus
First post?
Somewhere deep in the heart of Redmond....
"Damn those new MBA graduate students! Don't know there head from their @#$hole. Looks like we need to re-evaluate our initial MS obscure wording 101 course"
Well with a savings on average of 2.64 million dollars per year, it's really interesting
to see where the performance hits are and if they're acceptable or even true. I could say/promise anything I wanted given a two year window to produce. If all does prove to be well, this rollover savings might fuel the movement for a solar-powered farm (ha). Shh..don't tell the tree huggers just yet.
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Make sure you forward that to Apple and McAfee/Sidewinder, K, thanks!
I'd be remorseful - that red and shiny plastic would bother me every day. I also think the bottom plastic provides for horrible ventilation of the components. Do a kernel compile with concurrency enabled and listen to that thing turn into a jet turbine! It just does not have the build quality I am looking for. Then again, "different strokes for different folks"!
I have been using "sid" for forever and a day to make sure that I had all the new "features" in a timely fashion. With all that Squeeze ships with out of the box, I can now run stable and still be functional. Great job. Is this not one of the fastest Debian release cycles?
The excitement of the "ifup/ifdown ethX" game with co-workers watching for the green light while mapping blade enclosures is no more? What a shame.
Actually, not complying with pressure from the Gov't would be the fastest way for us to lose the TAX FREE perks that Amazon offers on our purchases.
Thank you Slashdot for not running the sensationalist headline found on that other "tech" blog. Kudo's to you for calling it what it is - an AT&T security breach.
Any device that has such a tremendous amount of hype surrounding it is bound to fail to meet EVERYONES expectations. The device has it's role in the Apple ecosystem - and I am sure it will perform that role well. Plus, everyone knows that 1st generation Apple products aren't for everyone. Just hold out and 2nd gen should ease some of the tension. Personally, I don't see the benefit of such a device - - i must not be the target demographic.
I have to agree. It's especially frustrating when FEDERAL sites don't allow the use of complex (~!@#$%^&*-+) passwords. "Eight characters with at least one capital and one numeric" just doesn't sit well with me.
It is a known fact that driving 1 mile in an automobile produces more toxins than a lifetime* worth of heavy smoking. Conclusion of the report is that; In order for cigarette smokes to match the same amount of air pollution in the stated cities, it will require; (from report) * 33 millions cigarettes per person each year * 91,300 cigarettes per person each day * 3,810 cigarettes per person each hour * 64 cigarettes per person each minute http://jarvisjerk.blogspot.com/2009/07/cigarette-smoke-vs-car-emission.html
Honestly, these headlines of recent need to include the word 'jailbroken' - then I wouldn't have to read them. Really, who cares? If you're jailbreaking your iPhone , man up and secure it. It's no different than any other computing device.
At most this should wind up an FDA advisory notice/warning. We DO NOT need anymore legislation dictating how we are to live. Period.
When it comes to Power Point, Steve Lowe said it best: Power Point, the Microsoft tool that encourages people to think and talk like fuckheads. You can check out more in his book "Is it just me or is everything shit?"
Actually, we've found that "making an example" has been the most effective security measure. Call a meeting - "Tom here has decided to do $INSERT_ENDUSER_STUPIDITY, so we're going to take this time to show you what happens.." Then you just grab a hammer and smash fingers. Some people puke others just turn in disgust - regardless we haven't had a user click a fishing email in over 2 years.
Research has shown (the Japanese still practice) that providing an relaxed open environment such as a pub actually increases productivity.
I agree... obviously OP enjoys working harder. Personally, I like to save keystrokes. Why do the whole www.address.com/whatever when chances are your browser opens to google anyway.
Actually, you're correct. I sat and watched the C-SPAN broadcast live. There have been some serious amendments made to the original that make sure FISA does not get gutted and the language of the bill will be so exact that there are little to know 'loop holes'.
One of the biggest changes is in how it limits the power to foreign to foreign communications as to ensure that our information is not caught in the mix. With all of the revisions that have been made, it's almost like a re-write all together.
Everyone should read the bill. It was terrible upon inception, but after the senate tore it up, it is getting better. If you have a democrat as your representative, you need to call and thank them for putting up such a fight on this one.
Also, everyone should watch C-SPAN sometime. Politics are f'd. Too much formality and clock watching.
Wow, I thought it was just women they were swapping, I guess they're doing it with bikes now too? Crazy.
Now this study comes out...my whole life friends, family, and significant others thought I suffered from ADHD when really I'm just...
The site has been /.'d. Good luck hitting it.
I knew we should have put the "EULA" guys on this one to supervise. They can obfuscate anything!
Somewhere deep in the heart of Redmond.... "Damn those new MBA graduate students! Don't know there head from their @#$hole. Looks like we need to re-evaluate our initial MS obscure wording 101 course"
Well with a savings on average of 2.64 million dollars per year, it's really interesting to see where the performance hits are and if they're acceptable or even true. I could say/promise anything I wanted given a two year window to produce. If all does prove to be well, this rollover savings might fuel the movement for a solar-powered farm (ha). Shh..don't tell the tree huggers just yet.
Sweet! Now when the GUI locks up I can just switch over the shell and type 'restart'