I remember reading about this a year or so ago, and Vernor had bought the software from an architectural company which was going out of business (first sale from Autodesk to Architectural firm here and here. However, I think part of what Autodesk is bitching about is that it was a subscription upgrade (upgrades are free for software on subscription), so that it was (in their lawyers' eyes) a "free" copy, tied to the original version purchased. But first sale? Of course. The architects payed good money to get next year's version free, Autodesk provided it to them (at a one-time cost without limitation on how long the next copy can be used), and it was resold. If anything, Vernor should not be held responsible for the resale- the no-longer-existent architectural firm should be. Of course, corporations don't have family members or estates to fleece after they are gone. People do.
You know, when I was in Fallujah, we believed in sending sending anything into a room before a Marine. If the building is occupied by people shooting at you, why send a Marine, when rockets do the same thing? Same idea with robots- send that. If the enemy decides to attack after seeing a robot, let the enemy get ambushed by the Marine fireteam around the corner. Read about the shit that happens when we send Marines into fortified houses. Robots make perfect sense.
Reading about cool stuff like that, makes me want to get back in. Too bad this type of thing will already have been fielded to the Army 10 years prior to the Marines getting it...
While I agree that social engineering is a very legit way to hack a system, the terms of the challenge ( link here state that "You may not work with an employee, partner, or owner of StrongWebmail.com or any of its affiliates or partners to accomplish the email hack." Since this was StrongWebmail's contest, they make the rules. Even if the rules prevent a common method of hacking from taking place.
On the other hand, people are quite often the weak link... by preventing the contestants from using this "easy" entry point (say, a janitor or secretary), they can test the technical system itself.
The above poster was modded as funny... but I agree. They're secret, they're supposed to stay that way, and they will. This was an explanation, not a joke.
I don't know how many people would like this... although I enjoy picking what my machine runs (such as when I install Fedora Core), most people don't know/care/aren't smart enough. The MS PC's are sold at Best Buy and Walmart to anyone who wants to get on Facebook, people that don't have time to go through a configuration. If this were to happen, I'd be happy, but many would complain. On the plus side, I could start a business where I configure that stuff for people...
What about my mother, if she were to buy one of these PCs... How would she know which one to download? "I bought a computer with Microsoft Windows, I see that Microsoft Internet Explorer is on the list, so this must be the choice" would be her logic. And people buying a PC expect it to function out of the box... not to spend the next hour configuring it. At least with the current Windows, we only need to spend about 10 minutes answering questions.
Have a user on Dial-Up need to download a browser... I bet the vast majority of the time they would rather have had IE installed. The people who care what browser is used have the ability to install their choice; those that don't care will use whatever is available. And let's see the EU try to tackle all the MS apps which require IE to function... how is that explained to the user? "You didn't want IE, so you obviously didn't really want to run these applications".
I've had a directory in my computer I used to organize network security tools, and I had to disable Symantec from scanning it. Every scan, Ophcrack and Cain & Able would pop as a threat. There were a other tools, too. I just expect this behavior out of an AV program. As for the trojan alert, we know that there is malicious software that can capture passwords. So, this was probably a hit from the heuristics of the program- a similar signature. Hell, if I was writing malicious software, and I needed a way to crack weak passwords, would I worry about "licensing" or using open source software?
In Manufacturing, ERP is "Enterprise Resource Planning"... such as knowing how much material you have, where it is, and if a specific order can be fulfilled. And a whole lot more.
Maybe it would take another Watergate, but this abuse of our legal system is in itself scandalous. If the RIAA is slapped down because of their practices, in which 5 senior DOJ officials openly supported and participated, that could cause a big stink. Then again, for that very reason, nothing may be done to the RIAA.
And by slapped down, I mean right-out bitch slapped.
I agree, my 5-year-old uses a simple password. The root password requires me to make changes, not my son. His simple password is nothing more than teaching him and his sister to use a password. It could be broken real fast. But what do you expect out of a 5-year-old, no matter how smart they are?
They would admit to the error because it doesn't matter. The release of those "botched" figures have set the stage already, and because of it every 20-something and younger person is presumed guilty of illegal file sharing. They can retract it now- the damage is done.
Just like the RIAA and their spokewoman who "misspoke" when she said that backing up a CD is a copyright infringement. Her words helped decide that case, and countless others. So she can take it back now- they already won with those words. The other "merits" of their prosecution in that case were validated with her lie.
Although this would work in a black-and-white world, where you either say "yes" or "no" always, many people would say yes out of fear of not getting what they want from the site they are accessing. Others that read this may be scared (since they presume the site was already secure), and yet others would question the practice. And then come the questions of ethical practices...
Very accurate. I never saw anything in there was an out-right denial of throttling traffic. Phrases like "individual user" translate to "we watch everyone, as a whole". Website tracking... that is wrong, and they don't do it. They do watch packets, because that is what they are concerned with- moving packets. I smell a rat...
I work at a hospital, as support staff. Socialized healthcare sounds good on the outside, but what about the employee's salaries? And not just nurses, doctors. You need environmental services, maintenance, security, cafeteria, greeters, etc. Would that be paid by taxes? The hospital I work for makes close to 10 billion a year, yet around 9 billion goes towards cost. How many hospitals are there in this nation? That's billions of dollars, every year, that our taxes would need to cover, on top of what we pay now.
It is disappointing to see where our students have gone. I remember doing a page per math problem (in high school), and struggling through college to type up a paper. Hell, I had a typewriter for years. And I'm not that old. Students (and especially our educators) need to overcome laziness. Most of me is glad this failed; the other part depressed to see the resources wasted.
It makes sense that the hardware specs are getting beefed up. A number of computers running XP come with 256 MB RAM. That is hardly enough for what users envision their computer doing, and they complain. It is about time more "realistic" estimates are given by the software manufacturers. I'm tired of seeing that Windows Server 2003 requires a minimum of 256 MB RAM, when we know it will hardly work.
As far as Linux, great to put on an old Windows 98 machine. Or any other, for that matter.
I remember when Windows 95 came out... I hated the new user interface. I used 3.1 for a few more years, until 2000 came out. As for Vista, it looks different. I'll use something else for a while.
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I remember reading about this a year or so ago, and Vernor had bought the software from an architectural company which was going out of business (first sale from Autodesk to Architectural firm here and here. However, I think part of what Autodesk is bitching about is that it was a subscription upgrade (upgrades are free for software on subscription), so that it was (in their lawyers' eyes) a "free" copy, tied to the original version purchased. But first sale? Of course. The architects payed good money to get next year's version free, Autodesk provided it to them (at a one-time cost without limitation on how long the next copy can be used), and it was resold. If anything, Vernor should not be held responsible for the resale- the no-longer-existent architectural firm should be. Of course, corporations don't have family members or estates to fleece after they are gone. People do.
You know, when I was in Fallujah, we believed in sending sending anything into a room before a Marine. If the building is occupied by people shooting at you, why send a Marine, when rockets do the same thing? Same idea with robots- send that. If the enemy decides to attack after seeing a robot, let the enemy get ambushed by the Marine fireteam around the corner. Read about the shit that happens when we send Marines into fortified houses. Robots make perfect sense.
Reading about cool stuff like that, makes me want to get back in. Too bad this type of thing will already have been fielded to the Army 10 years prior to the Marines getting it...
This is because of everyone downloading pirated gaming consoles off the Internet. Everyone, say hi to the GIAA (Gaming...)
So you're a cop and I'm a black man?
Am I the only one who finds it disturbing that the parent was modded insightful? Common, the poster is an AC with bad taste.
While I agree that social engineering is a very legit way to hack a system, the terms of the challenge ( link here state that "You may not work with an employee, partner, or owner of StrongWebmail.com or any of its affiliates or partners to accomplish the email hack." Since this was StrongWebmail's contest, they make the rules. Even if the rules prevent a common method of hacking from taking place. On the other hand, people are quite often the weak link... by preventing the contestants from using this "easy" entry point (say, a janitor or secretary), they can test the technical system itself.
The above poster was modded as funny... but I agree. They're secret, they're supposed to stay that way, and they will. This was an explanation, not a joke.
I don't know how many people would like this... although I enjoy picking what my machine runs (such as when I install Fedora Core), most people don't know/care/aren't smart enough. The MS PC's are sold at Best Buy and Walmart to anyone who wants to get on Facebook, people that don't have time to go through a configuration. If this were to happen, I'd be happy, but many would complain. On the plus side, I could start a business where I configure that stuff for people...
What about my mother, if she were to buy one of these PCs... How would she know which one to download? "I bought a computer with Microsoft Windows, I see that Microsoft Internet Explorer is on the list, so this must be the choice" would be her logic. And people buying a PC expect it to function out of the box... not to spend the next hour configuring it. At least with the current Windows, we only need to spend about 10 minutes answering questions. Have a user on Dial-Up need to download a browser... I bet the vast majority of the time they would rather have had IE installed. The people who care what browser is used have the ability to install their choice; those that don't care will use whatever is available. And let's see the EU try to tackle all the MS apps which require IE to function... how is that explained to the user? "You didn't want IE, so you obviously didn't really want to run these applications".
I've had a directory in my computer I used to organize network security tools, and I had to disable Symantec from scanning it. Every scan, Ophcrack and Cain & Able would pop as a threat. There were a other tools, too. I just expect this behavior out of an AV program. As for the trojan alert, we know that there is malicious software that can capture passwords. So, this was probably a hit from the heuristics of the program- a similar signature. Hell, if I was writing malicious software, and I needed a way to crack weak passwords, would I worry about "licensing" or using open source software?
In Manufacturing, ERP is "Enterprise Resource Planning"... such as knowing how much material you have, where it is, and if a specific order can be fulfilled. And a whole lot more.
If you want seamless Outlook integration, Microsoft is the way to go. And the hosted is a lot cheaper than the "full version that you host yourself".
Maybe it would take another Watergate, but this abuse of our legal system is in itself scandalous. If the RIAA is slapped down because of their practices, in which 5 senior DOJ officials openly supported and participated, that could cause a big stink. Then again, for that very reason, nothing may be done to the RIAA. And by slapped down, I mean right-out bitch slapped.
I agree, my 5-year-old uses a simple password. The root password requires me to make changes, not my son. His simple password is nothing more than teaching him and his sister to use a password. It could be broken real fast. But what do you expect out of a 5-year-old, no matter how smart they are?
They would admit to the error because it doesn't matter. The release of those "botched" figures have set the stage already, and because of it every 20-something and younger person is presumed guilty of illegal file sharing. They can retract it now- the damage is done. Just like the RIAA and their spokewoman who "misspoke" when she said that backing up a CD is a copyright infringement. Her words helped decide that case, and countless others. So she can take it back now- they already won with those words. The other "merits" of their prosecution in that case were validated with her lie.
Although this would work in a black-and-white world, where you either say "yes" or "no" always, many people would say yes out of fear of not getting what they want from the site they are accessing. Others that read this may be scared (since they presume the site was already secure), and yet others would question the practice. And then come the questions of ethical practices...
Very accurate. I never saw anything in there was an out-right denial of throttling traffic. Phrases like "individual user" translate to "we watch everyone, as a whole". Website tracking... that is wrong, and they don't do it. They do watch packets, because that is what they are concerned with- moving packets. I smell a rat...
I work at a hospital, as support staff. Socialized healthcare sounds good on the outside, but what about the employee's salaries? And not just nurses, doctors. You need environmental services, maintenance, security, cafeteria, greeters, etc. Would that be paid by taxes? The hospital I work for makes close to 10 billion a year, yet around 9 billion goes towards cost. How many hospitals are there in this nation? That's billions of dollars, every year, that our taxes would need to cover, on top of what we pay now.
It seemed that these malicious sites need to use the default user name and password... something that should be changed during initial configuration.
That is nice he was honest. I hope that the terrorists don't get out of jail for his ignorance. That would be a heavy thing on one's conscience.
It is disappointing to see where our students have gone. I remember doing a page per math problem (in high school), and struggling through college to type up a paper. Hell, I had a typewriter for years. And I'm not that old. Students (and especially our educators) need to overcome laziness. Most of me is glad this failed; the other part depressed to see the resources wasted.
No more laptops or PDAs in flight...
It makes sense that the hardware specs are getting beefed up. A number of computers running XP come with 256 MB RAM. That is hardly enough for what users envision their computer doing, and they complain. It is about time more "realistic" estimates are given by the software manufacturers. I'm tired of seeing that Windows Server 2003 requires a minimum of 256 MB RAM, when we know it will hardly work. As far as Linux, great to put on an old Windows 98 machine. Or any other, for that matter.
I remember when Windows 95 came out... I hated the new user interface. I used 3.1 for a few more years, until 2000 came out. As for Vista, it looks different. I'll use something else for a while.
Hotmail is blocked from government networks, last time I checked. The only way he could have accessed it would have been from an internet cafe.