Better quorum sensing would allow the people to get organized a little sooner -- but it would also enable the opponents to identify rapidly growing threats and proceed to divide and conquer them.
Typical grass roots movements grow exponentially so sensing the quorum is an easy problem -- once the tipping point is reached, it's obvious to everyone simultaneously. I think that's a good thing.
Yeah, but net neutrality isn't going to rally all of America. There are still too many drinking Fox News like koolaid.
Also, other comments suggest violence. It won't get you net neutrality, it will only land you in jail. (MLK had it right; not the Black Panthers)
To succeed we must have a cause worthy of the support of anyone. Nationwide. Most of them currently prefer a plutocracy (bread and circuses!) -- so that's what happens.
But each person does make a difference -- use your influence. Vote with your wallet. Talk to your neighbors, coworkers, friends, family... help them become more informed. Call your Senator and Representative. "Never give in - never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy." (Winston Churchill)
To identify google.com, use dnssec. To identify trusted root certs, either use the ones that come with your browser (just like SSL) or add/remove certs manually.
Ok, I can think of immediate issues with that. All I'm saying is, not that hard to solve.
So, problems with using a certificate store, like the one that comes with your browser:
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Description Super-secret debug capabilities of Atlon XP and better AMD processors
Here unveiled by Czernobyl aka Czerno - Mail This
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TODO mucho...
Summary AMD processors Athlon XP and better have included firmware-based debugging features that expand greatly over standard, architecturally defined capabilities of X86. For some reason though, AMD has been tightly secretive about these features hint of their existence was gained by glancing at CBID's page URL below . Herein will be uncovered what was found through direct experimentation, in the hope it may be useful to software developers, possibly included in future debuggers or debugger plug-ins. I'll use the term expanded for the capabilities covered here, since the term debug extensions was already taken. The item is WORK IN PROGRESS, but USABLE hence released AS IS Author can be contacted email, or PM, or public thread on the reversing board Note All addresses values are hexadecimal unless noted otherwise.
The following four new machine specific registers MSR are involved in the expanded debug facilities. All those MSRs are password protected against casual access read write access RDMSR WRMSR to the registers is granted only if EDI holds the correct password value, viz. EDI 9C5A203A. Otherwise, a GPF exception occurs.
All these registers default reset values are zero.
Control C001_1024 width 8 bits Data_Match
C001_1025 width 32 AMD64 64 Data_Mask
C001_1026 - ditto - Address_Mask
C001_1027 width 12 bits
Let's start by looking at the Control MSR DbgCtrlMSR2, C001_1024 since it is the key to the new features. The low 8 bits can be set reset - only bit 0 and bit 1 will be examined here. The other bits had no effect in my preliminary, limited experimentation and will be left at zero. Readers are invited to further investigate report A - When Control 0 default , the AMD processor's debug firmware operates as defined by X86 architectural specs. In order to switch on the expanded debug capabilities, we must set Control MSR's bit 1. IOW, set Control 2 or 3, more on this later.
B - When Control 2 binary 10 , the operation of any breakpoint defined in DR0 is modified as will be described. DR1 to DR3 breakpoints aren't affected at all . DR0-based breakpoint is now controlled by the new registers Addres_Mask, Data_Match and Data_Mask, in addition to DR7. General notions about the Mask MSRs both in Data_Mask and Address_Mask, a 1 bit means don't care.
Formally, when a comparison of two values addresses needs to occur under mask, the Mask is ANDed to both and then the compare is done. A match occurs if the masked values are equal. A mask value of zero thus is equivalent to no mask. A mask of all ones makes match occur on just one value considering compare length . Note for Address_Masks, those only make sense that are binary zeroes followed by zero or more binary ones. Not sure if that is enforced by the AMD firmware Now let's examine expanded DR0-breakpoint operation Instruction breakpoints DR7 type 0 break occurs at any address which matches the BP address in DR0 under Address_Mask. Recall Address_Mask is significant to 12 bits only. Thus the widest possibl
Can you respond to this comment on the linked site?
Your explanation is very thorough and appreciated.
If it’s a plane — any chance you could comment on the air traffic notification:
KZLA LOS ANGELES A2832/10 – THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS ARE REQUIRED DUE TO NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIVISION ACTIVATION OF W537. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, ALL NON-PARTICIPATING PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID W537. IFR TRAFFIC UNDER ATC JURISDICTION SHOULD ANTICIPATE CLEARANCE AROUND W537 AND CAE 1176. CAE 1155 WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR OCEANIC TRANSITION. CAE 1316 & CAE 1318 WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR OCEANIC TRANSITION. CAE 1177 WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR OCEANIC TRANSITION. W537 ACTIVE, CAE 1176 CLOSED. SURFACE – FL390, 09 NOV 20:00 2010 UNTIL 10 NOV 01:00 2010. CREATED: 08 NOV 20:52 2010
I posted above, but there are checkpoints strategically located on the interstates. Cross-country road trip? You might one day also receive a free pat-down!
Here are the ones run by border patrol near Mexico (and one in Nevada): http://maps.google.com/maps?q=border+patrol+checkpoint
There are more on the Canadian border, but I couldn't find any maps. You may be able to scroll through these results: http://www.google.com/search?q=map+checkpoint+freeway
At these checkpoints, drivers have no choice -- if the TSA decides to start using pat-downs, you have to submit.
I can't fill you in on all the shenanigans that Comcast has been up to. Not enough time, and tl;dr.
Still, I am one of those people who will never buy Comcast. I won't move into a neighborhood where they have a monopoly. Take that, real estate prices!
This is the text you're arguing about: "The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way."
You're spot on. Microsoft does not buy other companies to merge with them. Microsoft buys them out and shuts them down.
If they can eliminate Adobe from the competition, then Apple is the only target left. Ballmer doesn't care at all whether CS, Flash, Acrobat, or mobile devices succeed. He only cares about shareholder profitability. We outsiders will guess and post on slashdot but it won't affect the outcome at all. If the deal goes through, Adobe will fade away.
Personally, I like Adobe's past, though they've made some serious errors starting around 2001. It may be time to close up shop. I wonder.
For the Socket LGA 1366: Intel BXSTS100C heatsink/fan $29.99. Be warned: most of the reviewers don't like this one because it's loud, but it's the only one I could find rated at 130W TDP.
Hmm, just for fun I priced out the highest end systems I could find on newegg:
This is just what it would take to boot the board. They have identical on-board video chips which are great for KVM-over-IP but you may want a different graphics card, and then there's RAID, an optical drive, etc.
AMD
ASUS KGPE-D16 dual socket G34 motherboard $439.99
(There's something fishy going on with Tyan's boards. I read some pretty bad reviews on newegg a month ago but now they have all disappeared)
Skip the DVD and hard drive(s) since that should not affect the comparison.
Total price: $3,439.96
Intel
ASUS Z8NA-D6C Dual LGA 1366 motherboard $249.99
(Put a fan over the intel 5500 northbridge. It doesn't come with one. It needs it. Also note you can only use up to triple-channel DDR3. The AMD setup above goes to quad-channel DDR3.)
(Note the quad 1207(F) motherboards wouldn't be an apples-to-apples comparison. A quad-6-core system will lose to a dual-12-core system anytime.)
Conclusion: AMD's Magny-cours option is awesome at the high end. Best of all is its price. Anandtech sums it up: "Here the choice is less clear. At this point, we believe both server CPUs consume about the same power, so that does not help either to make up our minds. It will depend on how the OEMs price their servers."
Newegg prices put things way over on the AMD side of things. What am I missing?
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Not yet.
Better quorum sensing would allow the people to get organized a little sooner -- but it would also enable the opponents to identify rapidly growing threats and proceed to divide and conquer them.
Typical grass roots movements grow exponentially so sensing the quorum is an easy problem -- once the tipping point is reached, it's obvious to everyone simultaneously. I think that's a good thing.
What should we rally around?
All the major news sources -- Fox, NYT, event slashdot -- are all bought.
Yeah, but net neutrality isn't going to rally all of America. There are still too many drinking Fox News like koolaid.
... help them become more informed. Call your Senator and Representative. "Never give in - never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy." (Winston Churchill)
Also, other comments suggest violence. It won't get you net neutrality, it will only land you in jail. (MLK had it right; not the Black Panthers)
To succeed we must have a cause worthy of the support of anyone. Nationwide. Most of them currently prefer a plutocracy (bread and circuses!) -- so that's what happens.
But each person does make a difference -- use your influence. Vote with your wallet. Talk to your neighbors, coworkers, friends, family
To identify google.com, use dnssec. To identify trusted root certs, either use the ones that come with your browser (just like SSL) or add/remove certs manually.
Ok, I can think of immediate issues with that. All I'm saying is, not that hard to solve.
So, problems with using a certificate store, like the one that comes with your browser:
Who needs a Concorde? ;-)
Ok, W537 is the next Warning north of the Catalinas. But CAE 1316 and CAE 1318 are definitely right in the area of the event.
And, I hadn't looked at skyvector before. Awesome.
linux4nano mailing list has been dead for months. Sorry, man. (No sarcasm intended.)
But because Wayland is an API, it can be added as a plugin. It may not be fast or work well (at first) but it is still possible.
Mod parent up! This whole article is a non-issue.
I posted above, but there are checkpoints strategically located on the interstates. Cross-country road trip? You might one day also receive a free pat-down!
But there are checkpoints on the freeways!
Here are the ones run by border patrol near Mexico (and one in Nevada): http://maps.google.com/maps?q=border+patrol+checkpoint
There are more on the Canadian border, but I couldn't find any maps. You may be able to scroll through these results: http://www.google.com/search?q=map+checkpoint+freeway
At these checkpoints, drivers have no choice -- if the TSA decides to start using pat-downs, you have to submit.
I got a laugh from this page: http://www.ferretsanonymous.com/checkpoints/checkpoints.html. (How to bypass some of the California checkpoints, especially if you're bringing your pet Ferret!)
The summary is wrong, but still, s1axter was the first to publish code that could read the log format.
It's not completely reverse engineered yet. And he used other guys' work.
That's pretty normal for the reversing world. Queue a soviet russia joke here.
I can't fill you in on all the shenanigans that Comcast has been up to. Not enough time, and tl;dr.
Still, I am one of those people who will never buy Comcast. I won't move into a neighborhood where they have a monopoly. Take that, real estate prices!
Check out Confluence -- apparently it works ok.
What? Slashdot has a EULA now?
This is the text you're arguing about: "The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way."
That's it. End of license. Period.
Next time try a better ad hominem!
In case you don't speak French, I'll point out a few choice words you really need to know to appreciate this post:
les chèvres, noun: goats. Yes, that kind of goat.
le pont, noun: deck
Durex
You're spot on. Microsoft does not buy other companies to merge with them. Microsoft buys them out and shuts them down.
If they can eliminate Adobe from the competition, then Apple is the only target left. Ballmer doesn't care at all whether CS, Flash, Acrobat, or mobile devices succeed. He only cares about shareholder profitability. We outsiders will guess and post on slashdot but it won't affect the outcome at all. If the deal goes through, Adobe will fade away.
Personally, I like Adobe's past, though they've made some serious errors starting around 2001. It may be time to close up shop. I wonder.
Related question:
What effect would Gliese 581's solar wind have on the planet's atmosphere?
I assume that red dwarfs have less solar wind than sol, but I'm not aware of data or deductions on the subject. Fascinating stuff!
Ok, thanks! (I didn't notice because the last 2 servers I've built I OC'd so I had to get a different cooling solution anyway.)
For the Socket G34:
Dynatron A6 77mm heatsink/fan $34.99
For the Socket LGA 1366:
Intel BXSTS100C heatsink/fan $29.99. Be warned: most of the reviewers don't like this one because it's loud, but it's the only one I could find rated at 130W TDP.
After researching some more, a socket G34 motherboard will support Bulldozer, so that's another huge plus (in my mind).
This is just what it would take to boot the board. They have identical on-board video chips which are great for KVM-over-IP but you may want a different graphics card, and then there's RAID, an optical drive, etc.
AMD
(There's something fishy going on with Tyan's boards. I read some pretty bad reviews on newegg a month ago but now they have all disappeared)
(Personally I would have gotten the Opteron 6128 2.0GHz 115W 8-Core: $280.99)
(Personally I would get a different case and an Anteq TPQ-1200 1200W PSU for $249.99)
(Chosen to be an exact match with the Intel comparison)
Skip the DVD and hard drive(s) since that should not affect the comparison.
Total price: $3,439.96
Intel
(Put a fan over the intel 5500 northbridge. It doesn't come with one. It needs it. Also note you can only use up to triple-channel DDR3. The AMD setup above goes to quad-channel DDR3.)
(Note the quad 1207(F) motherboards wouldn't be an apples-to-apples comparison. A quad-6-core system will lose to a dual-12-core system anytime.)
(Chosen to be an exact match with the AMD comparison)
Total price: $4,098.26
Conclusion: AMD's Magny-cours option is awesome at the high end. Best of all is its price. Anandtech sums it up: "Here the choice is less clear. At this point, we believe both server CPUs consume about the same power, so that does not help either to make up our minds. It will depend on how the OEMs price their servers."
Newegg prices put things way over on the AMD side of things. What am I missing?
We have to be patient with the big dinosaurs. Word travels slowly inside such a large company.
1 June 2001, Ballmer's legendary comment, "Linux is a cancer that attaches itself in an intellectual property sense to everything it touches. That's the way that the license works."
From the comments in TFA, 8 April 2002 - FUD from Juan Gonzalez, General Manager of Microsoft Peru gets shot down in flames by Congressman Edgar David Villanueva Nuñez
20 February 2003, David Stutz, retiring group program manager, "delivered a kick in the pants to his former employer" saying "Microsoft is in danger of being swept away by open source"
12 May 2004, Windows Template Library (and Windows Installer XML) posted to sourceforge. The blogosphere reels in shock. Even slashdot isn't sure what to think.
I got bored at this point, but there's lots more popcorn-hour fun and games as this large corporation tries to deal with a rapidly changing industry.