Re:Gnome or KDE?
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GNOME 2.0 Beta
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· Score: 0, Offtopic
If you have 2 buckets of crap, and someone replaces half of the bucket of crap with perfume, you now have 1.5 buckets of crap, and half a bucket of perfume. NOT a real improvement.
When Microsoft adds a web-server by default to the operating system, then patches it for 3/4 of the severly crippiling bugs, that's a downslope on the security grid. It doesn't matter that there are 3 security improvements that weren't in older versions of Windows. There still are 4 holes that you need to deal with, that you didn't want, and that you didn't enable the app that is being exploited.
It gives you anti-refreshment. I guess they can put that in Beer instead of regular water, and get people to drink more (no more need to have free pretzels;-)
I wonder what the BAC would be after that. One shot Jack, one anti-beer, one shot Jack, one anti-beer. BAC=0.0
I agree, it does suck. HOWEVER, I know plenty of people who love it, and frankly, I would like for that to be an option. I like it sometimes, but for the most part, "no! bad dog!" "moof!"
I personally don't like the FreeBSD installer. I run FreeBSD at home, and I cringe whenever I need to do a full re-install. I install minimum, then install xfree4 port, and everything else via ports. I prefer the OpenBSD install method, but it is nice to specify which ports to install during the install process.
I know I'm picking nits here, but the Pres can't wage offical war without Congress approving. (You imply that is true with your (rhetorical) question). He can however have us fight someone else (it's a police action, we're just involved, etc) without Congress having a say. Congress did approve the current war, but, if any of them tried to vote no, they would be impeached, or "mysteriously" resign.
Re:We need technical measures, not laws, for spam
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FTC Goes After Spammers
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· Score: 3, Informative
But ebay and amazon AREN'T spam. Those are opt-in lists. They also honor opt-out lists. If ebay and amazon sold their contact list, ignoring any opt-out lists, THEN they are contributing to spam, if not nessacaraly sending it themselves. I have some bunk email addresses that I have for public use, and some specific email addresses for mailing lists, and 2 or 3 for private use. I can determine where the spam is comming from based on that, and assist the mailing lists with tracking down the culprit. OR I can just set up a new email address, and change my subscribe address. I have had 2 or more email address for quite a while, at least one for public (email lists, slashdot, contact for e-stores) and one private (personal friends, etc).
Friends, a source of (my personal) annoyance, until Jan 1, when NBC decided to not broadcast in my area. However, the house seems strangly empty Thursday nights, when (almost) everyone goes to our friend's house, who has cable.
Yes, Invisible Firewall is a much better solution. But a combonation is quite nice. I'm working on a similar solution, floppy based firewall, with just the kernel, and firewall/nat rules. do a special boot disk build, dd it to a floppy, boot off of the floppy, and you're good to go. Secure level 2, firewall rules loaded, and in not change mode, no IP addresses, minimal to run the firewall. Can't hack it when there's no way to access it, and nothing that will let you run programs.
My boss tells me that quite often, but she attempt to fight for our causes, even if upper management is against it. They ask us to document, and explain our situation. While it takes time away from assisting the clients (2nd level tech support), the clients will see an improvement, because we are happier, and our suggestions, are mostly to improve either productivity, or the quality of the software we support.
She doesn't understand it, by any means, but we explain it to her, and give her details of how to cause issues, and what the problems are. We try to contribute possible solutions, or at least area's to check. While I'm not a programmer, I talk to the end user quite often, and I know what the clients are trying to do, and I try to be as helpful to the programmers as much as possible. Lots of details, how to reproduce the issue, sample data to examine, etc.
I prefer FreeBSD to Linux, it is much more stable, (referring to development) and I find it meets my needs more than fine. I'm rather happy that Apple based OSX on FreeBSD, and hope that the BSD's stay strong. No disrespect to Linux, (cause that's what got me turned onto Unix at home) but BSD is more "professional".
Anyone who has ever worked tech support knows that this technology is nothing new. Every day our voice mail is full of these mouse controlling monkey-brained folks.
YOU get monkeys!?! I would love to be able to talk to something as advanced as monkeys.
Rob "CmdrTaco" Malda of Slashdot fame was released today after questioning for supposedly conspiring to set fire to the SEC web servers. Apparently, CmdrTaco != Commander Taco.
I've never needed the ISO's. The net install works rather well, and you can do it over HTTP or FTP, as well as the other standbys (NFS, local, etc).
I've lurked on the misc@openbsd mailing list, and seen what Darren says. He seems "shady" (best as I can describe it). He seems to do his best to piss people off, and whenever pf doesn't work as expected, he says "IPF does that". Even if the poster was using the wrong syntax.
The firewall age isn't an issue, it's infancy happened on the -current tree. I'm rather happy with pf, and will keep using it whenever possible.
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If you have 2 buckets of crap, and someone replaces half of the bucket of crap with perfume, you now have 1.5 buckets of crap, and half a bucket of perfume. NOT a real improvement.
When Microsoft adds a web-server by default to the operating system, then patches it for 3/4 of the severly crippiling bugs, that's a downslope on the security grid. It doesn't matter that there are 3 security improvements that weren't in older versions of Windows. There still are 4 holes that you need to deal with, that you didn't want, and that you didn't enable the app that is being exploited.
not to be a troll here, but windows keeps trying to look like the mac, and see what it has done for windows.
It gives you anti-refreshment. I guess they can put that in Beer instead of regular water, and get people to drink more (no more need to have free pretzels ;-)
I wonder what the BAC would be after that. One shot Jack, one anti-beer, one shot Jack, one anti-beer. BAC=0.0
and snobs with too much money (the TiBook).
;-)
Okay, that last one was a joke born out of jealousy for my friends TiBook.
Thanks alot! I went into the deepest debt I have even been in to get TiBook, and now you insult me!?! *sniff*
I agree, it does suck. HOWEVER, I know plenty of people who love it, and frankly, I would like for that to be an option. I like it sometimes, but for the most part, "no! bad dog!" "moof!"
the game is copywrited
the controller allows you to access the game
if you modify the controller (via an adaptor) then, technically, you are violating DMCA
[simpsons]Technically, going to the bathroom is a sin[/simpsons]
It'll work, just make sure you put it in the oven afterwards...;-) http://arstechnica.infopop.net/OpenTopic/page?a=tp c&s=50009562&f=34709834&m=4620975863
DAMMIT!!! I hate it when I post and forget to take off the auto +1 bonus.
I personally don't like the FreeBSD installer. I run FreeBSD at home, and I cringe whenever I need to do a full re-install. I install minimum, then install xfree4 port, and everything else via ports. I prefer the OpenBSD install method, but it is nice to specify which ports to install during the install process.
I know I'm picking nits here, but the Pres can't wage offical war without Congress approving. (You imply that is true with your (rhetorical) question). He can however have us fight someone else (it's a police action, we're just involved, etc) without Congress having a say. Congress did approve the current war, but, if any of them tried to vote no, they would be impeached, or "mysteriously" resign.
But ebay and amazon AREN'T spam. Those are opt-in lists. They also honor opt-out lists. If ebay and amazon sold their contact list, ignoring any opt-out lists, THEN they are contributing to spam, if not nessacaraly sending it themselves. I have some bunk email addresses that I have for public use, and some specific email addresses for mailing lists, and 2 or 3 for private use. I can determine where the spam is comming from based on that, and assist the mailing lists with tracking down the culprit. OR I can just set up a new email address, and change my subscribe address. I have had 2 or more email address for quite a while, at least one for public (email lists, slashdot, contact for e-stores) and one private (personal friends, etc).
Friends, a source of (my personal) annoyance, until Jan 1, when NBC decided to not broadcast in my area. However, the house seems strangly empty Thursday nights, when (almost) everyone goes to our friend's house, who has cable.
Yes, Invisible Firewall is a much better solution. But a combonation is quite nice. I'm working on a similar solution, floppy based firewall, with just the kernel, and firewall/nat rules. do a special boot disk build, dd it to a floppy, boot off of the floppy, and you're good to go. Secure level 2, firewall rules loaded, and in not change mode, no IP addresses, minimal to run the firewall. Can't hack it when there's no way to access it, and nothing that will let you run programs.
My boss tells me that quite often, but she attempt to fight for our causes, even if upper management is against it. They ask us to document, and explain our situation. While it takes time away from assisting the clients (2nd level tech support), the clients will see an improvement, because we are happier, and our suggestions, are mostly to improve either productivity, or the quality of the software we support.
She doesn't understand it, by any means, but we explain it to her, and give her details of how to cause issues, and what the problems are. We try to contribute possible solutions, or at least area's to check. While I'm not a programmer, I talk to the end user quite often, and I know what the clients are trying to do, and I try to be as helpful to the programmers as much as possible. Lots of details, how to reproduce the issue, sample data to examine, etc.
I prefer FreeBSD to Linux, it is much more stable, (referring to development) and I find it meets my needs more than fine. I'm rather happy that Apple based OSX on FreeBSD, and hope that the BSD's stay strong. No disrespect to Linux, (cause that's what got me turned onto Unix at home) but BSD is more "professional".
I fault in your general protection! Your LILO was a Commodore, and your kernel smelt of fried CPU!
I think the other guy did it right, have you ever tried to put a Commodore up your ass? Not nearly as comfortable as a hamster
Anyone who has ever worked tech support knows that this technology is nothing new. Every day our voice mail is full of these mouse controlling monkey-brained folks.
YOU get monkeys!?! I would love to be able to talk to something as advanced as monkeys.
great sig man!
Rob "CmdrTaco" Malda of Slashdot fame was released today after questioning for supposedly conspiring to set fire to the SEC web servers. Apparently, CmdrTaco != Commander Taco.
Yup you did miss a press release, details at [ http://www.apple.com/powermac/ ]
Cool, I'm pierced, does that mean I can get a disabled parking pass? Parking is impossible (and expensive) in San Francisco...;-)
Careful you idiot! I said across her nose, not up it!
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how many assholes do we have on this ship anyhow?
sure, send me an alpha and we'll talk....;-)
I've never needed the ISO's. The net install works rather well, and you can do it over HTTP or FTP, as well as the other standbys (NFS, local, etc).
I've lurked on the misc@openbsd mailing list, and seen what Darren says. He seems "shady" (best as I can describe it). He seems to do his best to piss people off, and whenever pf doesn't work as expected, he says "IPF does that". Even if the poster was using the wrong syntax.
The firewall age isn't an issue, it's infancy happened on the -current tree. I'm rather happy with pf, and will keep using it whenever possible.
block in on fxp0 from any to any port = 137
still works.
so does
ext_if="fxp0"
block in no $ext_if from any to any port = 137
and does:
protocol_rules="proto { udp, tcp }"
ext_if="fxp0"
block in on $ext_if $protocol_rules from any to any port = 137