Ooh, and since this virus **scratch** duck cannot be found populated throughout the majority of the US, it should be covered by the extinction acts and listed as a protected animal!
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A virus wouldn't put itself in this hidden folder instead?
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5
Or this one? %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK6F
Maybe one this windows built in rootkit folder?
c:\$Extend
..or maybe one of these hidden files? c:\$AttrDef
c:\$BadClus
c:\$Bitmap
c:\$Boot
c:\$LogFile
c:\$Secure
c:\$Volume
All which the handy SysInternals hides as "Standard NTFS Metadata Files" by default.
The existence of these files/folders are hidden to most users and most of them don't even know about them. You think virus scanners check the c:\$Extend folder? Is someone willing to drop in a known virus and see if it detects it? Honestly, I'm curious as to how many actually check this folder...
I'm a training content developer and a gamer. I write some Flash based games to keep the trainer's attention and do some C++/C# coding to parse data and automate tasks at work. I have always been into computers, and gaming and that's what got me into my job (they wanted gamers who understood fun interactions.) Usually when I come home, I'll sit down and game for hours. After logging off or closing the game, I'll pop open Firefox and check on the latest here and different blogs around the net. I do some development on my home PC for hobby stuff like extracting photos from RSS feeds and whatnot, but for the majority of it's running time, my PC is gaming. Unfortunately, that means I'm on XP from when I start to when I shut down. Booting Ubuntu has taken a backseat and usually only happens when I want to try something on Linux. For me to finally make the switch, some game studios are going to have to start compiling under Linux and using OpenGL. Unfortunately, it's not happening fast enough.:(
You setup all programs as if you were operating solely on the current machine. If an experienced user wishes to bypass that default, they can use the current process to define a different CPUID when they compile. You do this instead of forcing everyone to enter the CPUID (when it's readily available on the local machine) and the average user will likely not be so turned off by forcing them to compile. If they can click an icon or a button and have it use default values and predefined values on their PC, you've increased the user experience ten-fold. As I stated earlier, this doesn't alienate the power user because they still have all those tricks, but the common user will still be able to perform the task. It won't be as precise or perform as well, but most users just want it to work. The power users could even sell their talent and knowledge (or give it away free if they wanted) on making the machine perform better. In this way, you don't alienate anyone in the process.
One such reason having been mentioned by another poster (the machine might be a "build machine", so you wouldn't really want everything built for a dual processor, dual core Opteron when you are building for another processor type).
For example, which I was in college, I set up a system for my room mate. It was older, and so I didn't really want to compile everything on it. Instead, I had my Gentoo computer set a CPU type slightly less than it actually was, recompiled everything, and then had his system just download the packages from me
As far as moving straight to Gentoo. I wouldn't do it either. I am a Linux user and gaming is the only thing keeping me on Windows at this time. It really sucks dual booting though and I usually just leave my machine in it's "XP state". Moving back and forth sucks because of bookmarks and all that other fun stuff. But as far as that being the sole reason for users, that's not really what I was getting at. It's more of the mentality behind it. Default settings should be setup for those that don't want to configure stuff in as much detail as you suggest. Especially if the default value is stored on the PC that your building this for.
Why, if this information is available, doesn't the "emerge" pull that info in instead of forcing the user to do it?
Seriously, this is Why Linux is not liked by many, many people. (I really want to get off Windows!)
In the above scenario, a person will be asked a lot of questions unless they put in a "magic" configuration that is readily available by parsing the output of a simple command. Why even ask the user the questions unless the parse of said command fails to return the proper CPU? Am I the only one thinking this?
So you create a bypass argument to compile for a different build than the current machine. It seems ass backwards to me. Default it to the current PC and if you need to change it, override it.
It's funny how you may be right on this. Windows will still only support x86 by the time this comes to the mainstream. Oh... you meant the other windows?
All I know is that the GP kept sqrt'ing the |0> and |1>. It would really depend on your lifestyle, but I think I only prefer to sqrt on/in/both the |0>.
I hear Duke Nukem Forever is exclusive to Windows PecanPie and DirectX 11 (Whipped Cream Edition) since it could never run on some weak DX10 platform due to the new hyper-channel mega buss that cannot be back-ported into such a weak platform. They also claim at least 349% boost to disk access rates simply by using off the shelf Microsoft Win-SSD Ultra drives (available only at a premium price of 40% above other drives).
Why does it seem that those supporting HD DVD tend to always use "blue-ray" instead of the proper Blu-Ray name? And with all that knowledge on codecs, compression and audio transfer technology you would think they could at least get the technology name right.
Oh and for those wondering about the $150 million payoff to Paramount:
"Paramount and DreamWorks Animation together will receive about $150 million in financial incentives for their commitment to HD DVD, according to two Viacom executives with knowledge of the deal but who asked not to be identified." - NY Times
No way man! I have this totally awesome new social network I built from the ground up in C#. You should download it and join my network of friends and we can all look at each other's profiles without some "perv" getting access to it. Wait... I don't really know you all that well. Maybe I'll put you on the list for revision 2 though!
I don't think it's much of a hatred for women as it is a hatred for the societal process and the upbringing. I have yet to find a woman who is interested in splitting the bill on the first date or someone who could care less if "their man" didn't buy them a present at least once a year. I don't mean that in a "Scroogy" way. I just can't think of any woman I've ever met that would shrug off not getting a gift for a year (including V-Day, Christmas, and birthday). Most women I've inquired about this think that the man doesn't love them if he doesn't get a present for them on any or all of the above days. You tack that onto the already emotional upbringing and you have a dramatic episode waiting to happen. Most cases, the man comes out with nothing or he's sleeping on the couch. If the male party in this situation decides to sleep in his own bed anyway, he has to deal with an overly childish or spoiled female kicking him or "stealing" the covers making his sleep uncomfortable. And no, I don't think it's fair "because the female's feeling were hurt." Anyone that brings that argument to the table needs to grow up. If you let your feelings get in the way, you only complicate matters and can't see the logic in it. I've told many women in the past 10 years that they will know I don't love them when I stop coming home. Until then, I want no guessing on that matter. It doesn't help. Emotions (and overly emotional people) are simply irrational.
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And neither is this file:
C:\>cd $extend
Go on.. try to cd to $extend from your command line...
Access Denied! OMGWTFBBQ!! Microsoft put a rootkit on my PC!
But it's OK for Microsoft to hide files and folders from you using this same technique?
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As I posted above:
http://it.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=280553&cid
Ooh, and since this virus **scratch** duck cannot be found populated throughout the majority of the US, it should be covered by the extinction acts and listed as a protected animal!
A virus wouldn't put itself in this hidden folder instead?
..or maybe one of these hidden files?
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5
Or this one?
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK6F
Maybe one this windows built in rootkit folder?
c:\$Extend
c:\$AttrDef
c:\$BadClus
c:\$Bitmap
c:\$Boot
c:\$LogFile
c:\$Secure
c:\$Volume
All which the handy SysInternals hides as "Standard NTFS Metadata Files" by default.
The existence of these files/folders are hidden to most users and most of them don't even know about them. You think virus scanners check the c:\$Extend folder? Is someone willing to drop in a known virus and see if it detects it? Honestly, I'm curious as to how many actually check this folder...
I think GP's referring to Home, Ultimate and Business
(while I get the joke) I wouldn't go anywhere without ls! Even Windows.
Actually, this month I believe it's "password08"
If Jason Bourne were involved in this he'd be standing right next to you...
Your too hung up on 'A' and 'B' is getting lonely.
They may just accept you as their personal love slave and overlook your mistakes.
I'm a training content developer and a gamer. I write some Flash based games to keep the trainer's attention and do some C++/C# coding to parse data and automate tasks at work. I have always been into computers, and gaming and that's what got me into my job (they wanted gamers who understood fun interactions.) Usually when I come home, I'll sit down and game for hours. After logging off or closing the game, I'll pop open Firefox and check on the latest here and different blogs around the net. I do some development on my home PC for hobby stuff like extracting photos from RSS feeds and whatnot, but for the majority of it's running time, my PC is gaming. Unfortunately, that means I'm on XP from when I start to when I shut down. Booting Ubuntu has taken a backseat and usually only happens when I want to try something on Linux. For me to finally make the switch, some game studios are going to have to start compiling under Linux and using OpenGL. Unfortunately, it's not happening fast enough. :(
You setup all programs as if you were operating solely on the current machine. If an experienced user wishes to bypass that default, they can use the current process to define a different CPUID when they compile. You do this instead of forcing everyone to enter the CPUID (when it's readily available on the local machine) and the average user will likely not be so turned off by forcing them to compile. If they can click an icon or a button and have it use default values and predefined values on their PC, you've increased the user experience ten-fold. As I stated earlier, this doesn't alienate the power user because they still have all those tricks, but the common user will still be able to perform the task. It won't be as precise or perform as well, but most users just want it to work. The power users could even sell their talent and knowledge (or give it away free if they wanted) on making the machine perform better. In this way, you don't alienate anyone in the process.
I questioned this thought process further in this thread: http://books.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=276679&
I was simply questioning the thought behind not setting defaults (as I state in the link) as opposed to questioning the process.
I questioned this thought process further in this thread: http://books.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=276679&
As far as moving straight to Gentoo. I wouldn't do it either. I am a Linux user and gaming is the only thing keeping me on Windows at this time. It really sucks dual booting though and I usually just leave my machine in it's "XP state". Moving back and forth sucks because of bookmarks and all that other fun stuff. But as far as that being the sole reason for users, that's not really what I was getting at. It's more of the mentality behind it. Default settings should be setup for those that don't want to configure stuff in as much detail as you suggest. Especially if the default value is stored on the PC that your building this for.
Ok, so my question is:
Why, if this information is available, doesn't the "emerge" pull that info in instead of forcing the user to do it?
Seriously, this is Why Linux is not liked by many, many people. (I really want to get off Windows!)
In the above scenario, a person will be asked a lot of questions unless they put in a "magic" configuration that is readily available by parsing the output of a simple command. Why even ask the user the questions unless the parse of said command fails to return the proper CPU? Am I the only one thinking this?
So you create a bypass argument to compile for a different build than the current machine. It seems ass backwards to me. Default it to the current PC and if you need to change it, override it.
Yeah, but it's really going to suck trying to explain to my parents why this quantum memory doesn't keep that photo if something goes terribly wrong.
It's funny how you may be right on this. Windows will still only support x86 by the time this comes to the mainstream. Oh... you meant the other windows?
All I know is that the GP kept sqrt'ing the |0> and |1>. It would really depend on your lifestyle, but I think I only prefer to sqrt on/in/both the |0>.
I really should be working...
Wouldn't it be Yes, No and Both?
I hear Duke Nukem Forever is exclusive to Windows PecanPie and DirectX 11 (Whipped Cream Edition) since it could never run on some weak DX10 platform due to the new hyper-channel mega buss that cannot be back-ported into such a weak platform. They also claim at least 349% boost to disk access rates simply by using off the shelf Microsoft Win-SSD Ultra drives (available only at a premium price of 40% above other drives).
Why does it seem that those supporting HD DVD tend to always use "blue-ray" instead of the proper Blu-Ray name? And with all that knowledge on codecs, compression and audio transfer technology you would think they could at least get the technology name right.
Oh and for those wondering about the $150 million payoff to Paramount:
"Paramount and DreamWorks Animation together will receive about $150 million in financial incentives for their commitment to HD DVD, according to two Viacom executives with knowledge of the deal but who asked not to be identified." - NY Times
No way man! I have this totally awesome new social network I built from the ground up in C#. You should download it and join my network of friends and we can all look at each other's profiles without some "perv" getting access to it. Wait... I don't really know you all that well. Maybe I'll put you on the list for revision 2 though!
I don't think it's much of a hatred for women as it is a hatred for the societal process and the upbringing. I have yet to find a woman who is interested in splitting the bill on the first date or someone who could care less if "their man" didn't buy them a present at least once a year. I don't mean that in a "Scroogy" way. I just can't think of any woman I've ever met that would shrug off not getting a gift for a year (including V-Day, Christmas, and birthday). Most women I've inquired about this think that the man doesn't love them if he doesn't get a present for them on any or all of the above days. You tack that onto the already emotional upbringing and you have a dramatic episode waiting to happen. Most cases, the man comes out with nothing or he's sleeping on the couch. If the male party in this situation decides to sleep in his own bed anyway, he has to deal with an overly childish or spoiled female kicking him or "stealing" the covers making his sleep uncomfortable. And no, I don't think it's fair "because the female's feeling were hurt." Anyone that brings that argument to the table needs to grow up. If you let your feelings get in the way, you only complicate matters and can't see the logic in it. I've told many women in the past 10 years that they will know I don't love them when I stop coming home. Until then, I want no guessing on that matter. It doesn't help. Emotions (and overly emotional people) are simply irrational.
I don't know about you, but I don't require sex to live. I don't require friends either, but I keep them around. Food on the other hand...