I took a few years off Slashdot and only logged on because of boredom a few months ago. Here's my 2 cents worth on some of the issues that have surfaced in that time:
I actually liked the Stuxnet saga and how the Iranian scenario was investigated and collaborated around the world. This is one of the first tech conspiracies of importance and those responsible for it have not owned up (yet). It also made me think of other digital servo equipment that are vulnerable in industry and consumer grade products.
Flying copters with wifi/drones also interested me as the technology can now be bought/assembled for a few hundred dollars. A great at home project with lots of possibilities. On that, there was an assumption that Iran could not reverse engineer the captured drone, something I feel unlikely as their engineering and research faculties are quite well developed.
US Bashing: I'm not a US citizen, but this should stop. Most of us are aware of US policy and the incredible problems that the US faces in their federal system. I think that most US Slashdotters are aware of the shit they are in. The fact that the whole world blames the US for bad economic policy and ineffectual wars and an idiotic congress that has hamstrung change makes them a laughing stock. OK, we get it. Now let's move on and maybe give some support.
Atheism vs Religious beliefs: The problem here is to be one or the other, you have to accept the whole mindset/weltanshaung/worldview without exception. For example you cannot be an atheist and hope to argue successfully the mitochondrial Eve, pre-Big Bang and for that matter, the cause of it all which is consciousness. The same goes for religious beliefs. God MUST be involved in every part of life and history. Sometimes that is a pill too hard to swallow. Gnostic or agnosticism maybe an alternative as most proponents of religion do not follow the precepts of their god without exception. Personally, I just don't care. Richard Dawkins argues that rational thought can be a basis of ethics of morality without the need for fundamentalism. I tend to agree with that. Religion has too much baggage.
Freedom of Speech: Wikileaks, filtering, bloghate, tweets, FB and whatever is supremely important. Freedom of Speech is a right that should have personal responsibility attached to it unless you want to be an anonymus coward.
Yeah but there are no numbers in that and underscore may not be accepted on some sites. Also it's more than 12 characters. Best solution I came up with is to change the keyboard layout to include diacritical marks and make a password to include some of those characters.éíáý
You are right. For 'cloud' read any file site. In fact I can't see any difference between a web based email service with a doc buried somewhere in 1000 sent items or a highly encrypted dedicated service. It doesn't matter. But the info I upload isn't mission critical, just user/passwords for junk forums, DNS, a contacts list backup and stuff that is totally pointless to keep, like activation codes of games/software, download site passwords and masses of other stuff. etc. I don't consider myself worth hacking and if anyone manages to hack these docs it's no great loss. Mission critical stuff like CP passwords, FTP etc are never digitized and only exist on paper in a secure office environment. Anyway, GP seemed to be more concerned about login info for old sites, not mission critical stuff.
I create a spreadsheet with relevant info (not just passwords) uploaded to Google Docs or other cloud based site(s). At the most I remember 2 sets of usernames/passwords, one set to access the site and the other to unencrypt the cloud docs. Simple and accessible from most devices.
Excerpt: "....Google, which replied that it is not responsible for any allegedly defamatory content and it does not remove defamatory, insulting, negative or distasteful material from US domains. It claims that under US law internet services, such as the blogger site, are republishers and not the publisher."
and
"Last year, a judge in Ireland gave permission to the Irish Red Cross to start proceedings against Google in California in order to obtain the identity of an anonymous blogger who had posted what the charity claimed was ''distorted confidential'' material. Italian and French courts have held Google liable for defamations that arose from ''autocomplete'' search requests. In England, the Demon internet service provider was found to be liable for defamation after a judge held that the ''innocent disseminator'' defence didn't wash once an ISP had notice of the offensive content."
So it appears that being a provider (3rd party) may include liability. Looks like freedom of speech and being responsible for the content is being taken seriously by some courts. I can see that could be a problem for re-posters.
I actually do part-time work for one of the regular contributors - Victoria LePage. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_LePage
Although she's not a supporter of the apocalypse, others certainly are, but they're hedging their bets. There's an online version of New Dawn somewhere.... http://www.newdawnmagazine.com/
Search the site and I'm sure you'll find something.
There is no way that Marconi invented anything. He was just an early Steve Jobs, so no wonder someone rained on his parade. There are too many references, but check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inventor_of_radio. My favourite quote about this was Tesla when he said: "Marconi [... was] using seventeen of my patents" The first transmissions were around 1872, with most of the work done by Mahlon Loomis with his 'wireless telegraph'.
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Don't forget that there is a theory that the moon was once part of Earth. That may explain the presence of these minerals on Terra.
I took a few years off Slashdot and only logged on because of boredom a few months ago.
Here's my 2 cents worth on some of the issues that have surfaced in that time:
I actually liked the Stuxnet saga and how the Iranian scenario was investigated and collaborated around the world. This is one of the first tech conspiracies of importance and those responsible for it have not owned up (yet). It also made me think of other digital servo equipment that are vulnerable in industry and consumer grade products.
Flying copters with wifi/drones also interested me as the technology can now be bought/assembled for a few hundred dollars. A great at home project with lots of possibilities. On that, there was an assumption that Iran could not reverse engineer the captured drone, something I feel unlikely as their engineering and research faculties are quite well developed.
US Bashing: I'm not a US citizen, but this should stop. Most of us are aware of US policy and the incredible problems that the US faces in their federal system. I think that most US Slashdotters are aware of the shit they are in. The fact that the whole world blames the US for bad economic policy and ineffectual wars and an idiotic congress that has hamstrung change makes them a laughing stock. OK, we get it. Now let's move on and maybe give some support.
Atheism vs Religious beliefs: The problem here is to be one or the other, you have to accept the whole mindset/weltanshaung/worldview without exception. For example you cannot be an atheist and hope to argue successfully the mitochondrial Eve, pre-Big Bang and for that matter, the cause of it all which is consciousness. The same goes for religious beliefs. God MUST be involved in every part of life and history. Sometimes that is a pill too hard to swallow. Gnostic or agnosticism maybe an alternative as most proponents of religion do not follow the precepts of their god without exception. Personally, I just don't care. Richard Dawkins argues that rational thought can be a basis of ethics of morality without the need for fundamentalism. I tend to agree with that. Religion has too much baggage.
Freedom of Speech: Wikileaks, filtering, bloghate, tweets, FB and whatever is supremely important. Freedom of Speech is a right that should have personal responsibility attached to it unless you want to be an anonymus coward.
What a stupid article and premise!
Some sites require capitalization and at least 1 number and limit password length to 12 characters.
for passwords are susceptible to dictionary attacks
Not if your password is in a different language! MUHAHAHAHAHA
Yeah but there are no numbers in that and underscore may not be accepted on some sites. Also it's more than 12 characters.
Best solution I came up with is to change the keyboard layout to include diacritical marks and make a password to include some of those characters.éíáý
You are right. For 'cloud' read any file site. In fact I can't see any difference between a web based email service with a doc buried somewhere in 1000 sent items or a highly encrypted dedicated service. It doesn't matter. But the info I upload isn't mission critical, just user/passwords for junk forums, DNS, a contacts list backup and stuff that is totally pointless to keep, like activation codes of games/software, download site passwords and masses of other stuff. etc.
I don't consider myself worth hacking and if anyone manages to hack these docs it's no great loss.
Mission critical stuff like CP passwords, FTP etc are never digitized and only exist on paper in a secure office environment.
Anyway, GP seemed to be more concerned about login info for old sites, not mission critical stuff.
I create a spreadsheet with relevant info (not just passwords) uploaded to Google Docs or other cloud based site(s). At the most I remember 2 sets of usernames/passwords, one set to access the site and the other to unencrypt the cloud docs. Simple and accessible from most devices.
One of the best previews I've seen for a long time ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8gRF_m6CSI
They used to a while ago. BTW:The Monty Python reference is "Albatross"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_u7VGiMO0U
Agree. Also that Avatar movie was Cowboys and Indians.
Aliens was just a horror flick.
Prolly more but I'm too lazy to think of them.
This article just appeared in my news feed:
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/google-and-ilk-cant-shirk-responsibility-for-ranters-20111229-1pe93.html
Excerpt: "....Google, which replied that it is not responsible for any allegedly defamatory content and it does not remove defamatory, insulting, negative or distasteful material from US domains. It claims that under US law internet services, such as the blogger site, are republishers and not the publisher."
and
"Last year, a judge in Ireland gave permission to the Irish Red Cross to start proceedings against Google in California in order to obtain the identity of an anonymous blogger who had posted what the charity claimed was ''distorted confidential'' material. Italian and French courts have held Google liable for defamations that arose from ''autocomplete'' search requests.
In England, the Demon internet service provider was found to be liable for defamation after a judge held that the ''innocent disseminator'' defence didn't wash once an ISP had notice of the offensive content."
So it appears that being a provider (3rd party) may include liability. Looks like freedom of speech and being responsible for the content is being taken seriously by some courts. I can see that could be a problem for re-posters.
I actually do part-time work for one of the regular contributors - Victoria LePage. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_LePage Although she's not a supporter of the apocalypse, others certainly are, but they're hedging their bets. There's an online version of New Dawn somewhere.... http://www.newdawnmagazine.com/ Search the site and I'm sure you'll find something.
Why wait? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-29/samoa-time-zone-jump/3751254
Here you go! http://www.apocalypse2012.com.au/
Damn! And I thought it was the mutant Star-Goat.
That's because Hubbard was insane AND stoned out of his gourd most of the time.* *This is just hearsay and cannot be affirmed in any way.
At least you have a claim to fame. And if Jesus ever turns up, you'll have something to chat about ;)
Music with pan pipes? Are you serious?
lol I just found out a few days ago that they are banned in Australia due to their benzene content :)
lol I just found out a few days ago that they are banned in Australia due to their benzene content :)
There is no way that Marconi invented anything. He was just an early Steve Jobs, so no wonder someone rained on his parade.
There are too many references, but check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inventor_of_radio.
My favourite quote about this was Tesla when he said: "Marconi [... was] using seventeen of my patents"
The first transmissions were around 1872, with most of the work done by Mahlon Loomis with his 'wireless telegraph'.
I approve of your post
Durrr! You only use the shiny circle if the cup wont fit in the whole
YAY! Radioactive Christians glow in the dark :)
Or is this how the Zombie Apocalypse begins?