How is this insightful?
Joanna knows something you don't: A/V only protects you against trivial exploits and rootkits. Anything slightly sophisticated, and your A/V is useless. Joanna assumes that if something manages to get passed her security "perimeter", an A/V certainly isn't going to stop it.
(what such things might be? Well, CPU exploits, rootkits which VM your OS, etc.)
Lots of comments around mention how it would be impossible to make bugless code, and that it is hard to find the source of the bug (libraries etc.) To me this sounds a lot like "We're inapt to program. Please don't punish us for that". Right, it's hard to make a product without flaws, but guess what - it's being done everywhere for almost every product! You think your computers hardware was a piece-of-cake to manufacture? (Think CPU, memory, cards, etc.). Yet if any of them failed, wouldn't you expect liability? This means replacing the product with a better one (fixing bugs), and paying for whatever damage the flaw has caused (if it has). You don't care if the flaw was in one of the many parts that compose that piece of hardware, and you don't care if that part wasn't even made by the same company (think code libraries). Why should software engineering be any different than any other kind of engineering??
On a personal note, my job is to program software. Yes, I produce bugs as well sometimes. My "clients" are other programmers within the company. Whenever a bug is found in my code, I immediately try to fix it, and offer an update to all of the users. I also compensate whoever found out that bug with chocolate bars:-)
* "Dead lines" are never really dead lines. They are just guidelines to when you should reach something that works (not works well). The management (or a good management) always takes into account you probably won't make it in time anyway. * Good design and code re-use are there to save time, not to waste it. Take the time doing things right, and it will save you time in the long run. * You should always please whoever controls your future (but first, yourself).
But seriously - reading books on my screen, although a very good screen, is a real pain -- after a couple of hours my eyes just hurt like hell. Nothing, these days, can replace the good-ol' ink-on-paper. Perhaps developing a much more easy-on-the-eyes visual device (portable too!) would be the real booster.
3) Geeks and nerds who prefer IE although knowing what there is to know.
Yes, I use IE even after reading most of what people has to say about the subject. I don't mind the security issues that much, since I don't surf to pr0n and crackerz sites. Also, it's not like Firefox is completely bugless. De-Facto, I'm using IE as my browser for several months now without any spyware/trojans on my comp.
As for why not use Firefox? It takes too much time to load, and it's too heavy on the memory (I actually like to have other programs running along with my broswer, thank you)
It's just a huge anti-MS flame with no point at all. Hell, it's not even funny..
*Linux is too complicated* I have not once managed to successfully install a linux distro, or even a complicated application, without using the terminal for a few hours. Editing.conf files (not to mention finding them..) isn't a trivial task for the ordinary user who's used to having everything sorted out nicely in a tabbed-and-framed-gui and prefers it that way (and usually for a good reason too).
*Linux is a pain to set up* Be it linux's fault or not, it has a lot less drivers, and a lot more inconsistencies. Setting up my DSL at home took me several hours (in which I switched back to my windows each time to access the internet, which was set-up almost automagically). Not to mention dependency hell.. Ouch!
*Linux doesn't have enough applications* Until I can use my photoshop on linux and play all my games there (just StarCraft or UO would do..:-/ ), I'll be keeping my Windows around, thank you.
*Linux isn't secure* Can't really be so sure. It's a matter for a serious study. Anyway, I'm sure the average Joe will *find* a way to get his linux compromised. Nothing is fool proof. Note: My Win2k machine hasn't seen a trojan or a spyware in months now, and I don't even use an anti-virus and hardly scan for spyware..!
*Linux is more expensive* True or not, it's not a ridiculus claim. For a serious company, the cost of software is nothing compared to a loss of clients which could be caused by inadequate software. Whether linux is more adequate for a business than windows or not is a matter for serious study, and shouldn't be just dismissed as obvious by some "humorous" "blogger".
So, if I made a law saying it's illegal to be black, and define "being black" as not paying taxes, no one could complain?
In court, decision aren't always made by the strict law, but also by the impression of the judge/jury. If you are a hacker, you are bad. That means they can treat you worse without proving you did anything (Just as they would treat you worse if you declare yourself "master thief"). So perhaps you can't be proven to be a "hacker" by their definition and therefore it won't be held against you, but it sure does lower your chances in case there's doubt...
If hacking is a violation, then Linux must be illegal.
Yes, I know they mean that differently, but once laws outlaw "hackers", I wouldn't want to be counted as one.. Truth is in the eyes of the power-holder..:-/
I just go to Start menu ->.. err just a minute, it's stuck. Wait, I'll try the tray icon.. What?? It crashed. No worries, I'll just resta.. WHAT?!?
*** UNPLUGS COMPUTER ***
"So far the closest anyone has come to it is by speeding up the player, instead of slowing down the environment, he says. "It's not the effect one wants because the player has even less time to react."
Captain obvious to the rescue!
But seriously, suppose they can speed up a player - now all they need is to slow the environment and speed up anyone not in bullet-time mode. I actually saw in once happen in a TV series, so it must work!
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How is this insightful? Joanna knows something you don't: A/V only protects you against trivial exploits and rootkits. Anything slightly sophisticated, and your A/V is useless. Joanna assumes that if something manages to get passed her security "perimeter", an A/V certainly isn't going to stop it. (what such things might be? Well, CPU exploits, rootkits which VM your OS, etc.)
Now everything is a nail...
It's not about threads, it's about load-management.
Lots of comments around mention how it would be impossible to make bugless code, and that it is hard to find the source of the bug (libraries etc.)
:-)
To me this sounds a lot like "We're inapt to program. Please don't punish us for that".
Right, it's hard to make a product without flaws, but guess what - it's being done everywhere for almost every product!
You think your computers hardware was a piece-of-cake to manufacture? (Think CPU, memory, cards, etc.). Yet if any of them failed, wouldn't you expect liability? This means replacing the product with a better one (fixing bugs), and paying for whatever damage the flaw has caused (if it has). You don't care if the flaw was in one of the many parts that compose that piece of hardware, and you don't care if that part wasn't even made by the same company (think code libraries).
Why should software engineering be any different than any other kind of engineering??
On a personal note, my job is to program software. Yes, I produce bugs as well sometimes. My "clients" are other programmers within the company. Whenever a bug is found in my code, I immediately try to fix it, and offer an update to all of the users. I also compensate whoever found out that bug with chocolate bars
There are several things you should consider:
* "Dead lines" are never really dead lines. They are just guidelines to when you should reach something that works (not works well). The management (or a good management) always takes into account you probably won't make it in time anyway.
* Good design and code re-use are there to save time, not to waste it. Take the time doing things right, and it will save you time in the long run.
* You should always please whoever controls your future (but first, yourself).
You're the idiot.
I was referring to that faint red line seen at the top of the image, crossing the squid.
And of course it's not laser. That's called "humor", you prick!
Holy crap! Is it me or is he shooting a laser-beam there?m ages/050927_giant_squid.jpg
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/i
I think the U.S army got to him before us (or was it Dr. Evil?)
The only problem here is, these things can't respawn..
How about printing them to paper?
But seriously - reading books on my screen, although a very good screen, is a real pain -- after a couple of hours my eyes just hurt like hell.
Nothing, these days, can replace the good-ol' ink-on-paper. Perhaps developing a much more easy-on-the-eyes visual device (portable too!) would be the real booster.
Time to teach them some quantum-physics' math!
Can I also use my phone in order to send text messages via the internet?
3) Geeks and nerds who prefer IE although knowing what there is to know.
Yes, I use IE even after reading most of what people has to say about the subject.
I don't mind the security issues that much, since I don't surf to pr0n and crackerz sites. Also, it's not like Firefox is completely bugless. De-Facto, I'm using IE as my browser for several months now without any spyware/trojans on my comp.
As for why not use Firefox? It takes too much time to load, and it's too heavy on the memory (I actually like to have other programs running along with my broswer, thank you)
It's just a huge anti-MS flame with no point at all. Hell, it's not even funny..
.conf files (not to mention finding them..) isn't a trivial task for the ordinary user who's used to having everything sorted out nicely in a tabbed-and-framed-gui and prefers it that way (and usually for a good reason too).
:-/ ), I'll be keeping my Windows around, thank you.
*Linux is too complicated*
I have not once managed to successfully install a linux distro, or even a complicated application, without using the terminal for a few hours. Editing
*Linux is a pain to set up*
Be it linux's fault or not, it has a lot less drivers, and a lot more inconsistencies. Setting up my DSL at home took me several hours (in which I switched back to my windows each time to access the internet, which was set-up almost automagically).
Not to mention dependency hell.. Ouch!
*Linux doesn't have enough applications*
Until I can use my photoshop on linux and play all my games there (just StarCraft or UO would do..
*Linux isn't secure*
Can't really be so sure. It's a matter for a serious study.
Anyway, I'm sure the average Joe will *find* a way to get his linux compromised. Nothing is fool proof.
Note: My Win2k machine hasn't seen a trojan or a spyware in months now, and I don't even use an anti-virus and hardly scan for spyware..!
*Linux is more expensive*
True or not, it's not a ridiculus claim.
For a serious company, the cost of software is nothing compared to a loss of clients which could be caused by inadequate software.
Whether linux is more adequate for a business than windows or not is a matter for serious study, and shouldn't be just dismissed as obvious by some "humorous" "blogger".
Just trying to keep things unbiased...
So, if I made a law saying it's illegal to be black, and define "being black" as not paying taxes, no one could complain?
In court, decision aren't always made by the strict law, but also by the impression of the judge/jury. If you are a hacker, you are bad. That means they can treat you worse without proving you did anything (Just as they would treat you worse if you declare yourself "master thief"). So perhaps you can't be proven to be a "hacker" by their definition and therefore it won't be held against you, but it sure does lower your chances in case there's doubt...
If hacking is a violation, then Linux must be illegal.
:-/
Yes, I know they mean that differently, but once laws outlaw "hackers", I wouldn't want to be counted as one..
Truth is in the eyes of the power-holder..
Since when is that news??
*ducks*
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be..
someone speak python here?
<lucky> HHHHHSSSSSHSSS
<lucky> SSSSS
<Sonium> the programming language
I just go to Start menu -> .. err just a minute, it's stuck.
Wait, I'll try the tray icon..
What?? It crashed.
No worries, I'll just resta.. WHAT?!?
*** UNPLUGS COMPUTER ***
There, silent.