One might argue that the function that is waiting on the resource with no timeout is itself an infinite loop (as to whether or not this fix would fix that, it would of course depend on error checking code being present and correct, after the loop exits...)
I haven't read TFA of course, but I would assume they mean solar-thermal, where a medium is used as a buffer to store the heat, and provide power when the sun isn't shining.
I was originally Earthlink dialup (I lived in a VERY rural area in California), moved to Mississippi where it became TW. TW got replaced about 2 years ago or so by Comcast. My results appear clean:
DNS Tests
Restricted domain DNS lookup: OK
We are able to successfully lookup a name which resolves to the same IP address as our webserver. This means we are able to conduct many of the tests on your DNS server.
Unrestricted domain DNS lookup: OK
We are able to successfully lookup arbitrary names from within the Java applet. This means we are able to conduct all test on your DNS server.
DNS resolver address: OK
The IP address of your ISP's DNS Resolver is 68.87.74.165, which resolves to npls-cns03.bonitasprngs.fl.naples.comcast.net.
DNS resolver properties: Lookup latency: 170ms
Your ISP's DNS resolver requires 170 msec to conduct an external lookup.
Your resolver is using QTYPE=A for default queries.
Your resolver is not automatically performing IPv6 queries.
Your DNS resolver does not use EDNS.
Your resolver does not use 0x20 randomization, but will pass names in a case-sensitive manner.
DNS glue policy: OK
Your ISP's DNS resolver does not accept generic additional (glue) records â" good.
Your ISP's DNS resolver does not accept additional (glue) records which correspond to nameservers.
Your ISP's DNS resolver does not follow CNAMEs.
DNS resolver port randomization: OK
Your ISP's DNS resolver properly randomizes its local port number.
The following graph shows DNS requests on the x-axis and the detected source ports on the y-axis.
port sequence plot
DNS lookups of popular domains: OK
74 of 74 popular names were resolved successfully. Show all names.
In the following table reverse lookups that failed but for which a Start Of Authority (SOA) entry indicated correct name associations are shown using an "X", followed by the SOA entry. Absence of both IP address and reverse name indicates failed forward lookups.
Name IP Address Reverse Name/SOA
www.abbey.co.uk 165.160.15.20 X (pdns1.cscdns.net)
ad.doubleclick.net 209.62.176.153 eqnjmegaadvip3.doubleclick.net
www.alliance-leicester.co.uk 194.130.105.121 X (alice.ioko365.com)
www.amazon.com 72.21.207.65 X (ddiamond.amazon.com)
www.ameritrade.com 204.58.27.97 beta-new.tdameritrade.com
www.bankofamerica.com 171.159.65.173 www.bankofamerica.com
www.bankofscotland.co.uk 195.171.171.21 X (ns0.bt.net)
www.bankofthewest.com 207.114.194.101 X (dns1a.bankofthewest.com)
www.barclays.co.uk 213.219.1.141 X (dns1.lon7.telecityredbus.net)
www.capitalone.com 208.80.50.112 X (chia.arin.NET)
www.careerbuilder.com 208.82.5.22 X (smokey.careerbuilder.com)
www.chase.com 159.53.60.105 X (ns1.jpmorganchase.com)
chaseonline.chase.com 159.53.64.54 resources-cdc2.chase.com
www.citi.com 192.193.232.227 X (ns.citicorp.com)
www.citibank.com 192.193.217.200 X (ns.citicorp.com)
www.citimortgage.com 192.193.103.118 X (ns.citicorp.com)
www.cnn.com 157.166.226.25 www.cnn.com
www.desjardins.com 142.195.128.44 desjardins.com
www.deutsche-bank.de 217.73.49.24 www.deutsche-bank.de
www.e-gold.com 209.200.169.10 unknown.prolexic.com
www.ebay.com 66.135.200.145 hp-core.ebay.com
www.etrade.com 12.153.224.22 etrade.com
www.f-secure.com 96.17.74.131 a96-17-74-131.d[...]echnologies.com
www.facebook.com 69.63.184.31 www-11-01-ash1.facebook.com
www.fdic.gov 192.147.69.84 www.fdic.gov
www.friendfinder.com 208.88.180.81 X (ii53-30.friendfinderinc.com)
www.geocities.com 98.137.46.72 intl1.geo.vip.sp2.yahoo.com
www.google.com 209.85.165.99 eo-in-f99.google.com
www.halifax.co.uk 212.140.245.97 halifax.co.uk
www.hsbc.co.uk 193.108.74.126 X (ns3.hsbc.com)
www.irs.gov 96.17.75.10 a96-17-75-10.de[...]echnologies.com
www.jpmorganchase.com 159.53.60.166 X (ns1.jpmorganchase.com)
www.lloydstsb.com 193.34.230.181 X (ns2.lloydstsb.co.uk)
mail.google.com 209.85.165.18 eo-in-f18.google.com
mail.live.com 64.4.20.169 dp2.mail.live.com
mail.yahoo.com 209.191.92.114 l2.login.vip.mud.yahoo.com
www.mbna.com 209.135.59.10 X (ns1.usi.net)
www.mbna.net 209.135
Just to pedant you back...:)
Out of curiosity, what place do you think of when you see "logout"? It's so common these days, and after all, isn't "common usage" what defines the english language?
Thanks for pointing that out; this is the first time I've personally noticed it, but I guess that's because I tend to keep my threshold pretty high as you mentioned.... And I'm usually late to start reading stories (using google reader now)..
I do share your surprise that none of the slashdotters who are more active than myself haven't mentioned it before though!
Not to be pedantic (lol) but while the airbag is "just another component to fail", it's installation/failure doesn't impact the (normal) performance of the vehicle. Just your life.:)
I've got a ~50 year old Hammond M-3 tonewheel organ that has all sorts of reaallly old caps and whatnot in it. Takes about a minute for the tubes to warm up - still plays like it was new.
I can see how global climate changes affect military activities / create military situations, but I still feel the military is much more interested in the shorter-term (relatively speaking) effects of bioattacks (whether from the offensive or defensive perspective). The former would certainly have more real impact in the longer term, but I don't think we as a country are good at long-term thinking.:)
DARPA, which funds computing and technological projects for the military
...
These computers will be used to simulate global climate changes or the spread of hypothetical epidemics.
Now, of the two stated applications, which do you think is more interesting to the military? I suppose one could argue defense against bioterror, but it's still kinda scary.
The only hand I was waving (and I think several others here) was to the ease of doing what amountsanyone else to a simple database query. Turning the results of said query in to law enforcement, or doing anything in particular with them, is beyond the scope of my comment.
Sure it's easy. Suck down the HTML to the search page. Build a routine that does the HTML POST, and iterate through each name in the Offender's list, using it for the value of the "search by real name" field. Parse for the result count string in the returned HTML. When result count >0, investigate further.
Now, how easy is it for MySpace? I'd say about an order of magnitude easier - they have direct access to the database. Roughly something like:
SELECT * FROM userbase
WHERE EXISTS (SELECT offenders.realname FROM offenders WHERE offenders.realname like '%'+userbase.realname+'%')
Sure, there's a little added complexity for slight spelling variations, but SoundEx and the like can be used for such purposes.
[sarcasm]While most of us here know how trivial searching for string a in string b is, I for one believe that Tom couldn't do it. Aside from all the horror that it is conceptually, the (lack of) stability of their site actually makes that statement believable![/sarcasm]
Ummm, how is being a motorcyclist in an accident without a mobile phone worse off than a car driver in an accident without a mobile phone? Other than being deader, I mean.
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One might argue that the function that is waiting on the resource with no timeout is itself an infinite loop (as to whether or not this fix would fix that, it would of course depend on error checking code being present and correct, after the loop exits...)
I haven't read TFA of course, but I would assume they mean solar-thermal, where a medium is used as a buffer to store the heat, and provide power when the sun isn't shining.
Awesome. Just awesome.
Well that depends, Orb only covered the little ones. :)
I for one am quite happy about the old ones being released, and cautiously optimistic about the new series.
I was earthlink+TW till they got replaced in my area (MS) by Comcast.... Not a problem for me. (Results posted lower down)
I was originally Earthlink dialup (I lived in a VERY rural area in California), moved to Mississippi where it became TW. TW got replaced about 2 years ago or so by Comcast. My results appear clean: DNS Tests Restricted domain DNS lookup: OK We are able to successfully lookup a name which resolves to the same IP address as our webserver. This means we are able to conduct many of the tests on your DNS server. Unrestricted domain DNS lookup: OK We are able to successfully lookup arbitrary names from within the Java applet. This means we are able to conduct all test on your DNS server. DNS resolver address: OK The IP address of your ISP's DNS Resolver is 68.87.74.165, which resolves to npls-cns03.bonitasprngs.fl.naples.comcast.net. DNS resolver properties: Lookup latency: 170ms Your ISP's DNS resolver requires 170 msec to conduct an external lookup. Your resolver is using QTYPE=A for default queries. Your resolver is not automatically performing IPv6 queries. Your DNS resolver does not use EDNS. Your resolver does not use 0x20 randomization, but will pass names in a case-sensitive manner. DNS glue policy: OK Your ISP's DNS resolver does not accept generic additional (glue) records â" good. Your ISP's DNS resolver does not accept additional (glue) records which correspond to nameservers. Your ISP's DNS resolver does not follow CNAMEs. DNS resolver port randomization: OK Your ISP's DNS resolver properly randomizes its local port number. The following graph shows DNS requests on the x-axis and the detected source ports on the y-axis. port sequence plot DNS lookups of popular domains: OK 74 of 74 popular names were resolved successfully. Show all names. In the following table reverse lookups that failed but for which a Start Of Authority (SOA) entry indicated correct name associations are shown using an "X", followed by the SOA entry. Absence of both IP address and reverse name indicates failed forward lookups. Name IP Address Reverse Name/SOA www.abbey.co.uk 165.160.15.20 X (pdns1.cscdns.net) ad.doubleclick.net 209.62.176.153 eqnjmegaadvip3.doubleclick.net www.alliance-leicester.co.uk 194.130.105.121 X (alice.ioko365.com) www.amazon.com 72.21.207.65 X (ddiamond.amazon.com) www.ameritrade.com 204.58.27.97 beta-new.tdameritrade.com www.bankofamerica.com 171.159.65.173 www.bankofamerica.com www.bankofscotland.co.uk 195.171.171.21 X (ns0.bt.net) www.bankofthewest.com 207.114.194.101 X (dns1a.bankofthewest.com) www.barclays.co.uk 213.219.1.141 X (dns1.lon7.telecityredbus.net) www.capitalone.com 208.80.50.112 X (chia.arin.NET) www.careerbuilder.com 208.82.5.22 X (smokey.careerbuilder.com) www.chase.com 159.53.60.105 X (ns1.jpmorganchase.com) chaseonline.chase.com 159.53.64.54 resources-cdc2.chase.com www.citi.com 192.193.232.227 X (ns.citicorp.com) www.citibank.com 192.193.217.200 X (ns.citicorp.com) www.citimortgage.com 192.193.103.118 X (ns.citicorp.com) www.cnn.com 157.166.226.25 www.cnn.com www.desjardins.com 142.195.128.44 desjardins.com www.deutsche-bank.de 217.73.49.24 www.deutsche-bank.de www.e-gold.com 209.200.169.10 unknown.prolexic.com www.ebay.com 66.135.200.145 hp-core.ebay.com www.etrade.com 12.153.224.22 etrade.com www.f-secure.com 96.17.74.131 a96-17-74-131.d[...]echnologies.com www.facebook.com 69.63.184.31 www-11-01-ash1.facebook.com www.fdic.gov 192.147.69.84 www.fdic.gov www.friendfinder.com 208.88.180.81 X (ii53-30.friendfinderinc.com) www.geocities.com 98.137.46.72 intl1.geo.vip.sp2.yahoo.com www.google.com 209.85.165.99 eo-in-f99.google.com www.halifax.co.uk 212.140.245.97 halifax.co.uk www.hsbc.co.uk 193.108.74.126 X (ns3.hsbc.com) www.irs.gov 96.17.75.10 a96-17-75-10.de[...]echnologies.com www.jpmorganchase.com 159.53.60.166 X (ns1.jpmorganchase.com) www.lloydstsb.com 193.34.230.181 X (ns2.lloydstsb.co.uk) mail.google.com 209.85.165.18 eo-in-f18.google.com mail.live.com 64.4.20.169 dp2.mail.live.com mail.yahoo.com 209.191.92.114 l2.login.vip.mud.yahoo.com www.mbna.com 209.135.59.10 X (ns1.usi.net) www.mbna.net 209.135
Just to pedant you back... :)
Out of curiosity, what place do you think of when you see "logout"? It's so common these days, and after all, isn't "common usage" what defines the english language?
It was bound to happen eventually...
Thanks for pointing that out; this is the first time I've personally noticed it, but I guess that's because I tend to keep my threshold pretty high as you mentioned.... And I'm usually late to start reading stories (using google reader now).. I do share your surprise that none of the slashdotters who are more active than myself haven't mentioned it before though!
Um, WHAT? Even for an AC, this has to be the most bizarre post I've seen. (I'm sure others have seen worse :)
Depends. The Band or the Continent?
And I'm sure that the materials tech geniuses have, or very soon will have a plastic that will feel smooth or rough if they run a current inside it.
Oh come on, where are the obligatory sex toy jokes? Slashdot, I am disappointed!
Not to be pedantic (lol) but while the airbag is "just another component to fail", it's installation/failure doesn't impact the (normal) performance of the vehicle. Just your life. :)
I SO wish i had mod points, +5 funny!
That's right! They never us USB devices or anything like that. ;)
I've got a ~50 year old Hammond M-3 tonewheel organ that has all sorts of reaallly old caps and whatnot in it. Takes about a minute for the tubes to warm up - still plays like it was new.
I can see how global climate changes affect military activities / create military situations, but I still feel the military is much more interested in the shorter-term (relatively speaking) effects of bioattacks (whether from the offensive or defensive perspective). The former would certainly have more real impact in the longer term, but I don't think we as a country are good at long-term thinking. :)
Now, of the two stated applications, which do you think is more interesting to the military? I suppose one could argue defense against bioterror, but it's still kinda scary.
I was responding to the sentence in the summary and not TFA, obviously... Nice of you to point it out, though! Thanks!
The only hand I was waving (and I think several others here) was to the ease of doing what amountsanyone else to a simple database query. Turning the results of said query in to law enforcement, or doing anything in particular with them, is beyond the scope of my comment.
or SELECT * FROM userbase WHERE interests LIKE '%molest%' OR interests like '%catholicism%' ouch, yes he did!
Sure it's easy. Suck down the HTML to the search page. Build a routine that does the HTML POST, and iterate through each name in the Offender's list, using it for the value of the "search by real name" field. Parse for the result count string in the returned HTML. When result count >0, investigate further. Now, how easy is it for MySpace? I'd say about an order of magnitude easier - they have direct access to the database. Roughly something like: SELECT * FROM userbase WHERE EXISTS (SELECT offenders.realname FROM offenders WHERE offenders.realname like '%'+userbase.realname+'%') Sure, there's a little added complexity for slight spelling variations, but SoundEx and the like can be used for such purposes.
[sarcasm]While most of us here know how trivial searching for string a in string b is, I for one believe that Tom couldn't do it. Aside from all the horror that it is conceptually, the (lack of) stability of their site actually makes that statement believable![/sarcasm]
Ummm, how is being a motorcyclist in an accident without a mobile phone worse off than a car driver in an accident without a mobile phone? Other than being deader, I mean.