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  1. Re:This can't be!! on Watch Out Linux, GNU Hurd Coming · · Score: 1

    For rizel. Cubs winning a series is less likely than DNF on GNUhurd.

  2. Re:Uh, yeah, i'm going to have to ask you to stay on IT Night Shift Workers: Fat and Undersexed · · Score: 1

    No. I told that to my therapist and she said to shut up so that can't be it.

  3. Asset # + Default password on Vodafone Femtocells Rooted, Secret Keys Exposed · · Score: 1

    I worked for a company that made a security device with a default password for updates. The password was changed, post build, using the asset (serial) number of the device, a label added to the bottom of the device after install, with the default password added to the end of the string. This ensured that every device had a semi-unique password that required physical access to the device for anyone to figure out the first part of the manufacturer password. Not being a dumb ass company, that was not sufficient for them. Why? Despite the fact that the asset number was alpha numeric, all one needed to do is look at two devices to see the sequence (nn-cc-nnnn-cc-nnnnn). From there, generating nn-cc-nnnn-cc-nnnnn sequences in front of a properly guessed default password would allow brute force attacks. Anyway, the simple answer to the problem is to have a good enough UNIQUE default password then force the buyer to enter a password before the device would work.

  4. Re:Really? on Mozilla BrowserID: Decentralized, Federated Login · · Score: 1

    (This is obvious, why do people assume that new systems do the dumbest thing possible and not even bother to check?)

    Because setting up that click event to be the close box on a pop up is beyond simple.

  5. Re:Browser keeps the private key? on Mozilla BrowserID: Decentralized, Federated Login · · Score: 1

    No doubt! Letting your browser save passwords is stupid. Letting your browser store keys is insane! I like single sign on tech for internal low security stuff as much as the next guy, but global? sigh.

  6. AutoSocial on Microsoft Social Media Site Accidentally Revealed · · Score: 1

    Warning: If you are offended by anti microsoft posts don't read this. It is not meant for you.

    Finally! A social media site my machine will automatically sign me up for and post all of my personal information and documents to. It rocks how Microsoft thinks ahead for you. I REALLY hope this comes with office 240!

  7. Re:Not blocked on 41% of Chinese Websites Shut Down In 2010 · · Score: 1

    I thought it expanded the parent for me when I click on my post so I can review or cut and paste out something I want to comment on. When I click on "Reply to This" it again centers on the cursor in the Comment box. I guess I'm used to gui interfaces automating things for me if I want them to or not so I ignore it. Regardless. That is not a "random scroll jump" IMHO. I thought he was actually getting random focus points, which is still possible. If not then he should have added "Get off my lawn" so we would know it was just frustration with the change of focus instead of a real issue.

  8. Re:pbx hackings way worse on Phone Customers Pay $2B Yearly In Bogus Fees · · Score: 1

    a) Because the issue is a sore spot with the boss so the new guy avoids it until he is settled in.
    b) Because the old guy didn't leave anything behind for the new guy and the boss doesn't know the password only that the router was owned.
    c) Because the new guy has certs but no experience so he isn't up to speed on the router.
    d) Because the old guy had certs but no experience and everything is just as fucked up so the new guy is putting out dozens of fires.
    e) All of the above.

    In my experience it has been e every time.

  9. Re:Not blocked on 41% of Chinese Websites Shut Down In 2010 · · Score: 0

    Is it possible you, or someone upstream, is blocking some of the content? That would be my guess.

  10. Re:The Doomsday Scenario on New Scottish Wave Energy Generator Unveiled · · Score: 0

    hmmm this cult sounds interesting. what color tennis shoes are they wearing?

  11. Re:pbx hackings way worse on Phone Customers Pay $2B Yearly In Bogus Fees · · Score: 1

    "The admin password for your PBX was: 1111" and then he gets to go off an fire people.

    And the new guy doesn't know the password so he doesn't change it either.

  12. Direct Withdraw on Phone Customers Pay $2B Yearly In Bogus Fees · · Score: 2

    I blame direct withdraw for people not noticing it. Verizon tagged an addition $6 on my first bill for not allowing them to take money directly from my account. It is in the fine print. Needless to say I told them to go fuck themselves and nix'd the account. Every bill I pay gets looked at while I write the check so I notice everything and have a solid paper trial of my own. Unfortunately, more corporations are pushing this. IMHO so they are protected from the pissed off customer that refuses to pay the extra month and mysterious extra charges on the last bill after telling them to fuck off.

  13. Re:Did News Corp buy slashdot? on 41% of Chinese Websites Shut Down In 2010 · · Score: 1

    There are many other reasons websites go offline

    All the pr0n is downloaded.

  14. Re:Not blocked on 41% of Chinese Websites Shut Down In 2010 · · Score: 1

    I'm using Firefox 5 and all is good. Are you using IE or is your idea of "new browsers" Firefox 3 and IE5?

  15. The only safe computer is an unpl... on Patched MS Bluetooth Flaw Exposes Even Disconnected PCs · · Score: 1

    I guess that rule of thumb no longer rings true. Get it? Rings...

  16. Re:Yes please on MIT Researchers Printing Solar Cells On Fold-able Sheets · · Score: 1

    I would have mod'd the parent up but he forgot, "Now get off my lawn!".

  17. Re:Not Novel on Novel Drive Wheel System Based On Spinning Sphere · · Score: 1

    One of them. There are still 3 left for the rest of us.

  18. Re:Needs a hard floor. on Novel Drive Wheel System Based On Spinning Sphere · · Score: 1

    I don't think your dumping on the idea, just pointing out some of its limitations. On that note, I would like to point out another. I would think the weight of the robot would determine the usefulness of this type of drive. If limited to light weight robots, however, it would do fine.

  19. Re:Government IT projects on Army's Huge SAP Project 'At High Risk' · · Score: 1

    Because this math "a $140 billion annual budget and serve nearly 80,000 users" makes sense to the government.

  20. MySQL is facebook's issue? on Facebook Trapped In MySQL a 'Fate Worse Than Death' · · Score: 2

    I don't think so. Facebook isn't known for having a lot of down time. It is known for opening up information to the public. If anything, that would be considered too much up time. I've used MySQL and PostgreSQL. I found MySQL to be limited but most limitations were easily worked around in code. PostgreSQL wasn't as limited. However, the options that it provided forced the need to vacuum the database. I would rather write code but to each his own.

  21. piss, payload, and pound on NASA's New Bag Turns Urine Into Sports Drink · · Score: 1

    All the necessary ingredients to make a piss poor joke and I've got nothin.

  22. Re:And that is where it ends too . on Microsoft's Hottest New Profit Center: Android · · Score: 1

    Sorry mabhatter. They are already slated for additional tax cuts this year.

  23. Re:If I worked for Microsoft on Microsoft's Hottest New Profit Center: Android · · Score: 1

    You need to give Code::Blocks another try. It is more portable IMHO than Eclipse. Needless to say VS (aka VpoS) isn't portable at all.

  24. Re:If I worked for Microsoft on Microsoft's Hottest New Profit Center: Android · · Score: 1

    In addition to dna_(c)(tm)(r)'s comment, Visual Studio originated as a shameless copy of Borland's IDE.

  25. Re:If I worked for Microsoft on Microsoft's Hottest New Profit Center: Android · · Score: 0

    The XBox is a shameless copy of your home built gamer PC.