Also, making Linux more mainstream would attract a lot of programmers who currently only write Windows programs, either because they see Linux as not significant enough, or because they're afraid of change. If Linux becomes mainstream, those programmers will get exposed to it, thus making more Linux software available.
Imagine a future where many people run AOL-RH Linux in a fairly standard setup. They're running a version of Linux with strict DRM etc. There'd soon be plenty of 'modkits' available to change settings, disable DRM software, etc. (Remember: all those AOL customers would be essentially running the same Linux distribution.)
Also, there are plenty of other distributions out there. Of course, I'm not expecting the average 'Joe Sixpack' to install Debian, or even know about Debian.
Perhaps he thinks that that is okay. Also, Linus isn't omniscient, so he might be unaware of abuses.
If AOL-RH starts to abuse the Linux name (in Linus' opinion, of course), which should be pretty hard to miss (think RH CDs with every magazine), and he asks them to stop calling their product Linux, isn't he ``vigorously defending'' his trademark?
If they configure a window manager to look exactly like Windows 98 / ME / whatever, the average AOL user wouldn't notice. Not immediately, in any case.
Maybe they'd see an AOL startup screen with lightblue/white clouds and a rotating palette on the bottom of the screen, but they'd probably just be amused at seeing a penguin instead of a flag.
They can't kill the penguin! Don't let them kill Tux!;-)
Well, if there were many people using AOL Linux with DRM, other people could distribute programs that would re-enable fair use.
Maybe AOL will create a really easy to use installer tool that will auto-detect virtually all hardware. Maybe they'll even put pressure on the Winmodem manufacturers to release Linux drivers? A majority of AOL's customers has these things nowadays, after all.
It could definitely make Linux more mainstream, albeit probably a somewhat dumbed-down Linux. But that doesn't need to be too bad. Why would your aunt need to recompile a kernel anyway?
Well duh. Since I am older than six (don't know if I can say that about the average AC;-) ), I got my euro-kit from the Dutch government, with one piece of all the new coins in it, to get used to them.
They look like French Francs, but they have a value derived from German Marks...
Have you never heard of foreign currency? Belgium and France both (still) have currency called "Francs", but the French Franc is worth about six Belgian Francs. Nothing wrong with that.
It has been known for a long time that there is water near the surface. That Mars meteorite with the microfossils more or less proves that mars at least had life at some point.
No, the Martian meteorite had these microstructures because they were formed by crystals. Actually, the debate is still raging, and IIRC, the ``pro-lifers'' are losing.
The fact is, the blackhats have known about this vulnerability for some time, so fix or no fix, you need to be aware of it, so you can disable your ftpd if you think the risk is too high.
Not disclosing this asap will only give you a false sense of security, and will deny you from making your own risk assessment.
Hell, why do you think Microsoft wants to limit disclosure? To empower the sysops?;-)
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I don't know the reasoning behind it, but it appears to work like I described.
People could design a bootable floppy disk or CDROM to circumvent any protection that AOL/RH might have installed.
Also, making Linux more mainstream would attract a lot of programmers who currently only write Windows programs, either because they see Linux as not significant enough, or because they're afraid of change. If Linux becomes mainstream, those programmers will get exposed to it, thus making more Linux software available.
This is a very interesting turn of events, IMHO.
How could AOL control Linux?
Imagine a future where many people run AOL-RH Linux in a fairly standard setup. They're running a version of Linux with strict DRM etc. There'd soon be plenty of 'modkits' available to change settings, disable DRM software, etc. (Remember: all those AOL customers would be essentially running the same Linux distribution.)
Also, there are plenty of other distributions out there. Of course, I'm not expecting the average 'Joe Sixpack' to install Debian, or even know about Debian.
I don't think it'd be that disastrous, actually.
Perhaps he thinks that that is okay. Also, Linus isn't omniscient, so he might be unaware of abuses.
If AOL-RH starts to abuse the Linux name (in Linus' opinion, of course), which should be pretty hard to miss (think RH CDs with every magazine), and he asks them to stop calling their product Linux, isn't he ``vigorously defending'' his trademark?
If they configure a window manager to look exactly like Windows 98 / ME / whatever, the average AOL user wouldn't notice. Not immediately, in any case.
;-)
Maybe they'd see an AOL startup screen with lightblue/white clouds and a rotating palette on the bottom of the screen, but they'd probably just be amused at seeing a penguin instead of a flag.
They can't kill the penguin! Don't let them kill Tux!
Well, if there were many people using AOL Linux with DRM, other people could distribute programs that would re-enable fair use.
Maybe AOL will create a really easy to use installer tool that will auto-detect virtually all hardware. Maybe they'll even put pressure on the Winmodem manufacturers to release Linux drivers? A majority of AOL's customers has these things nowadays, after all.
It could definitely make Linux more mainstream, albeit probably a somewhat dumbed-down Linux. But that doesn't need to be too bad. Why would your aunt need to recompile a kernel anyway?
Actually, ignoring (or 'deleting' as you call it) a cookie is much easier than storing it and returning it.
Hmm... someone told me he saw an ATM with a BSOD once. Maybe the ATMs in your country use something else?
Those ATM machines' problems probably stem from the fact that they run NT ;-)
That gives a whole new meaning to ''apt-get'' ;-)
Just use Regedit and search for the value you want to change. Eventually, you'll find the right key. Either that, or it's in some obscure .ini file.
Yes, that site's quite funny, with its Quake Equation :-)
Me too.
;-)
And no, I don't have an @aol.com email address
Flemish has 200 different words for fries ;-)
No. Do a "Alan Cox" or "Linus Torvalds" search on groups.google.com and see for yourself how an operanting system must be.
Uh-oh...
Well duh. Since I am older than six (don't know if I can say that about the average AC ;-) ), I got my euro-kit from the Dutch government, with one piece of all the new coins in it, to get used to them.
They look like French Francs, but they have a value derived from German Marks...
Have you never heard of foreign currency? Belgium and France both (still) have currency called "Francs", but the French Franc is worth about six Belgian Francs. Nothing wrong with that.
Does that mean we're all criminals, or that the laws are too strict?
It has been known for a long time that there is water near the surface. That Mars meteorite with the microfossils more or less proves that mars at least had life at some point.
No, the Martian meteorite had these microstructures because they were formed by crystals. Actually, the debate is still raging, and IIRC, the ``pro-lifers'' are losing.
It would've been even funnier (+6, Funny?) if it were written like:
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"One last time, we state our demands:
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III.
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I know, it's a bit of a nitpick, but even so...
If they needed leagal help, they should have asked Slashdot. They have many lawyers that could have assisted in a response.
You mean the I.A.N.A.L. lawyers?
The fact is, the blackhats have known about this vulnerability for some time, so fix or no fix, you need to be aware of it, so you can disable your ftpd if you think the risk is too high.
;-)
Not disclosing this asap will only give you a false sense of security, and will deny you from making your own risk assessment.
Hell, why do you think Microsoft wants to limit disclosure? To empower the sysops?
Hehheh. It's worrying whether or not Slashdot reports on it :-)
Now you're mentioning it, I haven't read anything about UCITA recently.