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  1. Re:Could you get around this... on The Keyboard That Could Phone Home · · Score: 3, Interesting

    If the information is contained in the 'gaps' between the traffic, buffer the traffic in hardware as it leaves the system. (Buffering and clocking the keypresses in hardware to remove the jitter may cause a percieveble lag). If the keyboard is the suspected source of the hidden jitter, then an inline clocked buffer could remove this, releasing the keypresses to the system at a uniform interval. If the system is suspected, buffering and clocking can be added at the system router.

    There is a similar concept in advanced TEMPEST, analysis but we cant talk about that here....

  2. Re:Yes. on Network Card for Gamers - Uses Linux to Reduce Lag · · Score: 5, Interesting

    ....and probably bypasses any software firewall on your machine at the same time... how long till there is an exploit to get the network card to trigger 'gaming mode' for a worm... my bet is 2 days from release...

  3. Re:Another problem: PC platform compatibility on Piracy Killing PC Gaming? · · Score: 1
    In short, I have buckets full of games that I spent good money on once upon a time, some of which I'd love to play now and then--but they simply don't work anymore. The only way to get them to work appears to be to maintain a separate system frozen in time--a period PC running a period operating system in addition to the PC I actually use to get things done.
    Have you considered VMware or similar? some sort of emulation? That 'frozen in time' Operating System could be an icon on your desktop...
    I'm not a 100% on all the technical difficulties, and agree that you shouldnt have to do this!
  4. DRM is not a feature... on Windows Vista and the Future of Hardware · · Score: 3, Informative
    the article also touches on things like DRM (which Vista heavily supports)
    Vista does not 'support' DRM in the way that an an audio player 'supports' wmv, mp3, OGG, etc...

    Vista 'shoves DRM down your throat like prison king-pin does, in return for 'protection'...
  5. Re:Fear on The UK's Total Surveillance · · Score: 1
    Actually I think your number of people that have died in car accidents is much higher than 100k, its about 45k per year, so 100k was probably true in September 2003, but is likely closer to 250k today (8/2006).
    I was using figures from the article as they might have checked....

    "Thus, the 3,000 deaths of September 11 inspire far more grief and fear than the 100,000 deaths from auto accidents that have taken place since then."
  6. Re:Fear on The UK's Total Surveillance · · Score: 1
    Osamma wanted to destroy America, and he only knocked down two buildings, and killed three thousand people.
    This Paper [PDF] points out that people are more affraid of the extreamly remote chance of being killed in a terror attack, than being killed in a car accident. More than 100,000 people have died in car accidents since 9/11, and the people as a nation do not bat an eyelid. The same number of people drown in the bath per year, as the number killed in 9/11. Should we aim to stop terrorism? - sure. Should we be affraid of it - no.

    The only reason we are affraid of terrorism, is because we are told to be. Statistically, we should be more affraid of driving to work.

    Back to the origional question: Who benefits from the fear of terrorism?
  7. Re:*gasp* on The UK's Total Surveillance · · Score: 1
    If a patron is drunk, the barman has no further obligation to the patron than to refuse further service (regardless of what certain ridiculous laws might say).
    As we digress from the main topic: - As a barman in a previous life I'd give that abviously intoxicated person a coke or a water (at no charge). They'd never be anoyed and were mostly polite and say thanks... Of course my boss was 'kinda' ok with this, only because I'd persuaded him that his establishment was better off with giving a free water than attracting the heat from the feds for overly drunk patrons.

    (In an lame attempt to pull this back to the topic:) If only we had an Orwellian system where I could have scanned the patrons RFID chip in his neck, and used the evidence to send the guilty barman to GTMO.
  8. Re:Tuesday morning sarcasm on The UK's Total Surveillance · · Score: 2, Interesting
    When I was driving in France one time, I was told they WILL give you a speeding ticket at the toll booth if the trip occurs too quickly.
    You better hope that your data tag isnt cloned. Should your clone be at another location within a few minutes the authorities may 'know' you were travelling 3000 miles an hour and ticket you accordingly.

  9. Re:An Example on Google Warns Users About "Unsafe Sites" · · Score: 1
    Odd. Here's a direct link to the Google page I get when I click the first result.
    thanks... I failed to click on the result of the search.. thats where I thought parent was referring..
  10. Re:An Example on Google Warns Users About "Unsafe Sites" · · Score: 1
    You have to actually click on the link.
    ah, thanks!!
  11. Re:An Example on Google Warns Users About "Unsafe Sites" · · Score: 1
    The first result in a search for "Serial Box" Serial Box gives an example of the new behaviour. A page headed "Malware Warning" appears and warns you the page you are about to visit may harm your computer.
    I do not see this mythological warning you speak of. - perhaps I need to upgrade to Google 1.0
  12. Re:Perfect on What Jobs are Available for Math Majors? · · Score: 1

    So if i have this right...

    1) Study Math
    2) ????
    3) Profit!!


  13. Re:Patent trolls? on Nintendo and Microsoft in Suit Over Controller Patents · · Score: 1

    If every second Slashdot story was a patent applicaton, it would be a start to weed out the patent trolls...

    Sure it wont catch these guys seeing as they submitted it in 1999, but its a start.

    I believe the patent system needs a total overhaul. Technology evolves so fast that perhaps the patent period should be limited to 5 years, and only on the conditon you are selling the product, or the patent is forfeited.

  14. Re:Once Again Proving... on Strange New 'Twin' Worlds Found · · Score: 1
    Once again proving that astronomers should not be naming things while drunk. Here's a handy reminder: "Remember the Planemos!"
    The only question unanswered is: Is it pronounced "plane-mos" or "plan-e-mos"?
  15. Just a hop, skip and a jump.... on Strange New 'Twin' Worlds Found · · Score: 3, Funny
    FTFA:
    They go under the official name Oph 162225-240515, or Oph 1622 for short.


    I think we can just stick to "The twins"...
  16. Re:Good! on Microsoft Invites Black Hats into Vista · · Score: 1

    So how does one contact a black-hat and how does M$ check their 'credentials'. Are they even trying to ensure they're not just entertainings some script kiddies with a tour of M$ and a free lunch. - They will get lunch right?

    Heck, where do I apply?

  17. Re:'You need to touch it, feel it,' on Microsoft Invites Black Hats into Vista · · Score: 1
    "Now Vista, can you show us on this doll where the hacker touched you?

    "Let the record show that the victim pointed to the KERNEL!"


    Also let the record show the victim is prodding the I/O!

  18. Re:Not that I wish to flame, but... on Microsoft Invites Black Hats into Vista · · Score: 5, Informative

    Any of you who listen to Security Now will have heard M$ have re-written the networking stack (as discovered by Symantec et.al).

    Needless to say, even after this testing and patching, there is a high probablity the networking interface will still have a few 'zero day' flaws...

  19. Re:Too Old!!! on Matt Damon as Kirk in Star Trek XI? · · Score: 1

    whoever moded this dude flamebait is a bit harsh...

  20. Re:Shut up 'Maaatt Daaaamon' fags on Matt Damon as Kirk in Star Trek XI? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Matt....... Daaaaamon

  21. Re:spock is the hard role on Matt Damon as Kirk in Star Trek XI? · · Score: 1
    But casting Spock is the hard part


    Keanu...
  22. Re:superficial look and emotionless demeanor? on Matt Damon as Kirk in Star Trek XI? · · Score: 5, Funny
    If you're looking for a nice solid wood Spock, there is only The One choice: Keanu.


    I think Keanu lacks the personality and range of emotion required for the Spock role...
  23. Re:At first. on Matt Damon as Kirk in Star Trek XI? · · Score: 1
    You just did that pretty well, I think Matt Daemon can also do it... Kirk is like the easiest person in star trek to emulate.


    But Captain, your statement is illogical.
  24. Re:The rest of the Cast on Matt Damon as Kirk in Star Trek XI? · · Score: 1

    Honestly that is the best cast I've ever seen. If you dont work for Hollywood already, sell your house, car, wife and dog and move there.

    I look forward to seeing "Star Trek Casting Director: casualsax3"

  25. Re:Put them to better use on Easy Fix for Scratched CDs · · Score: 4, Informative


    Caution: Plot Spoiler!!!

    Next I tried a mixture of 3 parts water to one part olive oil (I know they don't mix, but shake!) That almost worked. I mean that the light wasn't scattered when I held it against the light, but my XBox couldn't read it, probably because it was yellow. This made me think that the oily/gel idea was the best way to go. I looked around the bathroom cupboard for somthing similar, and found this:

    Yes, hair gel, and guess what... It worked!

    I applied it in much the same way as the toothpaste, except I didn't dribble water on it. I rubbed it first. Even though I applied it to one area, it ended up evenly spread around the whole disc. I then dribbled water on to loosen it up so I could rub the excess off.

    So, the secret to scratch free CDs is......

    Hair Gel!-Ben