It's ironic that you mention that--with your apparent Netscape background..
I was using Netscape 5PR2 for Windows.. Your expertise required: Bug with Netscape 5PR2 returning a nonstandard header? or careless programming on Creative Labs' end?
if you'll note carefully, that is a fault on all of their pages, currently. I'd send them an email telling them they have a problem but they 1) are probably aware of it 2) i can't access their email contact page because of the following error message:
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80040e07' [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server] The conversion of a char data type to a datetime data type resulted in an out-of-range datetime value./global/inc/banner.asp, line 192
I appologize for not mentioning that I already use it... thanks for the suggestion, however, Rob, I'll pass it on to somebody else more needy than I.:-)
I mean, one would assume that cisco's have some wacky hardware in them... but then again, using standard tools to config them seems allright by me.
Standard as in what is most familiar to yourself? -- As in non-cisco? By many Cisco peoples' standards, the Operating System and the configuration tools are the "standard" for cisco routers.
This compares with the:cue:cat. Both are the product of marketing genius.
Manufacturers would pay good money to find out who, buying their products, also bought other products so they could target them better.
I'm sure we all knew at some point it would come to this.. all in the name of convenience..
TiVo is a more difficult issue, but the:cue:cat issue would be easily solved by creating an open database -- something like FreeDB, of the free CDDB project did.
just a suggestion
of course the other option is to sample the shows you think you might like instead of some tv appliance telling you that you might like that show.. *shrug*:)
It seems that everytime some minimal flaw in a Microsoft product ignites the idea that much shame should be dropped upon the Redmonian company. Companies don't make mistakes, people do. Companies are made of people.. I am up to betting that developers of Linux and related software products have even introduced far more serious bugs.
anyways.. I'd prefer that Slashdot not obsolete my bugtraq subscription. We have already established that MSIE is introduced 5 bugs for every 1 fixed.. let it be.. and REMEMBER THE ALAMO! (i mean Bugtraq: http://www.securityfocus.com/TOAST: Here's to hoping for the re-purification of Slashdot -- like in the past!
Anybody else getting the impression that there must not be too much newsworthy submissions in the queue causing Slashdot to resort to such posts as this? Has computing has gotten to the point that many topics are better understood by the "general public" for the niche that Slashdot once filled?
The problem, as reported by NPR, was traced to human error.. Somebody left a database open, which is where the vulnerability existed. Western Union will correct the problem, says they.
Napster was created to facilitate the pirating of Music (read: "sharing"). To build a commercial enterprise around the stealing of others works seems very wrong and illegal to me. It may be an index of pirate sites, but the bulk of its business model revolves around it!:-(
Remember that supposed "AOL for Linux" download we saw a few weeks ago? ("Gamera") (url: http://slashdot.org/articles/00/ 08/13/137233.shtml) Gamera makes use of Mozilla for browsing the internet on a platform MSIE, AOL's choice browser for windows, doesn't support.
As much as we would all love to hate AOL for supposidly "killing" Netscape and Mozilla, I hope Gamera will aid in its increasingly widespread use. In addition to this, AOL will aid in the popularity of everybody's beloved Linux OS.
To summarize:
Gamera uses Mozilla as its integrated web browser
Such support of Mozilla in AOL for Linux will aid the effort to improve Mozilla and increase support for Linux.
I appologize, but thanks for bringing this up. I should have been more clear to say GNOME developers; instead of developers, in general. It makes more sense:-)
yes, I have found the kde2.0 interfaces to be more contemporary than GNOME's current toolkit interface.
..the KDE developers have a good grip on what others want based on feedback from *other*, more proprietary interfaces. Where KDE makes a great effort to blend in, Gtk and GNOME are unique aside from what one might consider a "standard" interface.
I have found that KDE has more mature app integration than GNOME, *CURRENTLY*; more specifically, KOffice. It's amazing what KDE has been able to accomplish as far as developing the various KOffice apps to the point at which they are at now.
KDE was made to bridge the gap between the average computer user and the power of Linux. GNOME was created with this same goal; presumably, from a developer's point of view.
To summarize:
KDE 2.0s interface is more contemporary than GNOME's
KDE takes a less timid approach to making use of others interface design philosiphies than GNOME does.
KDE has more mature app integration than GNOME
The KDE UI is centered around implementing what works best for the user, where GNOME appears to do what is best for the developer.
to clarify: iirc., amazon.com didn't explicitly indicate that their intentions were to sell the information, just to notify customers that further use of Amazon.com implies that you have granted them permission to sell your customer data, as specified in the privacy policy.
RMS is the ACLU of Free (as in Speech) Software. If he is to be retain his credentials, he must remain consistant. Whether we agree or disagree with his ideas, there is no doubt that there is consistancy in what he says.
I'm *usually* one to write something "insightful" but I must speak out.. AskSlashdot is almost becoming something of a "when we're low on the news, we'll pull from the AskSlashdot queue." If anything, I would like only to see the stories which the poster claims important.. Why is this important to me? Just somebody resurrecting an old grudge as a space filler.. to maintain the quota? blar..
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/, of the Library of Congress, has much information about registering your copyrighted items and how to generate backup means of proving your copyright should the need present itself.
There are some great bomb-building instructions on many sites on the web. I imagine it is legal to link to them -- even though the instructions have the potential to create physical harm!
There are many sites on the internet re-distributing the DeCSS source. If i link to eighter it or documents describing the technical aspects of DeCSS, I am liable for causing damages?
The two examples range between two extreme degrees. I consider plans for physical devices more harmful than plans for viewing information. But we must face that much of the world we encounter is capitalist. The MPAA recognizes that its winning this case is crucial to funding its continually increasing profits. This is not about "what is right." It's about "limiting control of the playing devices" -- though not directly. Limiting control to copyrighted works is an indirect ploy to get the most profit. They have found a way and have successfully sought support of the law in their favor.
Like the MPAA, we cannot say "what they're doing is wrong" because, under the law, they are correct. The only way to make good for us is to get the DMCA dismissed or rewritten. As US Citizens, we are not above the law, thus we cannot ignore the law. The only way we can do something is to support changing the law or getting directly involved by running for political office..
I'm not about to discuss how, but this is all we need to do... "of the people, by the people, for the people" -Abraham Lincoln.. if you don't get anything out of that quote you should think about it for a while..
Depending on the nature of your company, you might not want to strictly monitor such communications -- but be sure to create guidelines that all who are employed by your company can understand without legal council.
If suspicion is strong enough, maybe monitoring communications minimally. Many companies do allow (without acknowledging) some personal activities to slip through the cracks, so long as the employee is doing their job. But I don't know about many professions and how easy it might be to get compulsively sidetracked, but I'll bet many companies that don't deal with consumers often don't always promote the most comfortable work environment in the name of saving money!
Thank you. In watching the Discovery or Learning Channel, such programs often do a good job of illustrating theory; however, it's not often that they go into greater details to the point where my questions can be answered.. books are good -- an answer.
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Exactly! Nobody is above or immune from the law, not even the lawmakers. And the best way to get laws changed is to become a lawmaker!
-Citizens for the election of Andrew Dvorak to a seat in Congress representing the 1651213th Congressional District.
Ok, here we go - the site formerly known as Metalab's history:
Does anybody see where this next one might be headed? I can see it now:
--The formation of yet another company with its own interests .. When it happens .. remember you saw it here first!
Sorry ..
Requested, not Required
It's ironic that you mention that--with your apparent Netscape background..
I was using Netscape 5PR2 for Windows .. Your expertise required: Bug with Netscape 5PR2 returning a nonstandard header? or careless programming on Creative Labs' end?
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Win98; en-US; m17) Gecko/20000807 Netscape6/6.0b2
if you'll note carefully, that is a fault on all of their pages, currently. I'd send them an email telling them they have a problem but they 1) are probably aware of it 2) i can't access their email contact page because of the following error message:
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80040e07' [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server] The conversion of a char data type to a datetime data type resulted in an out-of-range datetime value. /global/inc/banner.asp, line 192
I appologize for not mentioning that I already use it. .. thanks for the suggestion, however, Rob, I'll pass it on to somebody else more needy than I. :-)
Standard as in what is most familiar to yourself? -- As in non-cisco? By many Cisco peoples' standards, the Operating System and the configuration tools are the "standard" for cisco routers.
<request for clarification/>
Convince me. :-)
This compares with the :cue:cat. Both are the product of marketing genius.
Manufacturers would pay good money to find out who, buying their products, also bought other products so they could target them better.
I'm sure we all knew at some point it would come to this .. all in the name of convenience ..
TiVo is a more difficult issue, but the :cue:cat issue would be easily solved by creating an open database -- something like FreeDB, of the free CDDB project did.
just a suggestion
of course the other option is to sample the shows you think you might like instead of some tv appliance telling you that you might like that show .. *shrug* :)
It seems that everytime some minimal flaw in a Microsoft product ignites the idea that much shame should be dropped upon the Redmonian company. Companies don't make mistakes, people do. Companies are made of people.. I am up to betting that developers of Linux and related software products have even introduced far more serious bugs.
anyways .. I'd prefer that Slashdot not obsolete my bugtraq subscription. We have already established that MSIE is introduced 5 bugs for every 1 fixed.. let it be .. and REMEMBER THE ALAMO! (i mean Bugtraq: http://www.securityfocus.com/ TOAST: Here's to hoping for the re-purification of Slashdot -- like in the past!
Anybody else getting the impression that there must not be too much newsworthy submissions in the queue causing Slashdot to resort to such posts as this? Has computing has gotten to the point that many topics are better understood by the "general public" for the niche that Slashdot once filled?
<constructive editorialism!/>
The problem, as reported by NPR, was traced to human error .. Somebody left a database open, which is where the vulnerability existed. Western Union will correct the problem, says they.
Napster was created to facilitate the pirating of Music (read: "sharing"). To build a commercial enterprise around the stealing of others works seems very wrong and illegal to me. It may be an index of pirate sites, but the bulk of its business model revolves around it! :-(
Remember that supposed "AOL for Linux" download we saw a few weeks ago? ("Gamera") (url: http://slashdot.org/articles/00/ 08/13/137233.shtml) Gamera makes use of Mozilla for browsing the internet on a platform MSIE, AOL's choice browser for windows, doesn't support.
As much as we would all love to hate AOL for supposidly "killing" Netscape and Mozilla, I hope Gamera will aid in its increasingly widespread use. In addition to this, AOL will aid in the popularity of everybody's beloved Linux OS.
To summarize:
I appologize, but thanks for bringing this up. I should have been more clear to say GNOME developers; instead of developers, in general. It makes more sense :-)
yes, I have found the kde2.0 interfaces to be more contemporary than GNOME's current toolkit interface.
..the KDE developers have a good grip on what others want based on feedback from *other*, more proprietary interfaces. Where KDE makes a great effort to blend in, Gtk and GNOME are unique aside from what one might consider a "standard" interface.
I have found that KDE has more mature app integration than GNOME, *CURRENTLY*; more specifically, KOffice. It's amazing what KDE has been able to accomplish as far as developing the various KOffice apps to the point at which they are at now.
KDE was made to bridge the gap between the average computer user and the power of Linux. GNOME was created with this same goal; presumably, from a developer's point of view.
To summarize:
- KDE 2.0s interface is more contemporary than GNOME's
- KDE takes a less timid approach to making use of others interface design philosiphies than GNOME does.
- KDE has more mature app integration than GNOME
- The KDE UI is centered around implementing what works best for the user, where GNOME appears to do what is best for the developer.
Thanks!You probably didn't get any more out of the above statement than what you had said. Care to expand on your thoughts?
I remind you: many people believe RMS to be [their] god.
to clarify: iirc., amazon.com didn't explicitly indicate that their intentions were to sell the information, just to notify customers that further use of Amazon.com implies that you have granted them permission to sell your customer data, as specified in the privacy policy.
RMS is the ACLU of Free (as in Speech) Software. If he is to be retain his credentials, he must remain consistant. Whether we agree or disagree with his ideas, there is no doubt that there is consistancy in what he says.
I'm *usually* one to write something "insightful" but I must speak out .. AskSlashdot is almost becoming something of a "when we're low on the news, we'll pull from the AskSlashdot queue." If anything, I would like only to see the stories which the poster claims important .. Why is this important to me? Just somebody resurrecting an old grudge as a space filler .. to maintain the quota? blar ..
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/, of the Library of Congress, has much information about registering your copyrighted items and how to generate backup means of proving your copyright should the need present itself.
There are some great bomb-building instructions on many sites on the web. I imagine it is legal to link to them -- even though the instructions have the potential to create physical harm!
There are many sites on the internet re-distributing the DeCSS source. If i link to eighter it or documents describing the technical aspects of DeCSS, I am liable for causing damages?
The two examples range between two extreme degrees. I consider plans for physical devices more harmful than plans for viewing information. But we must face that much of the world we encounter is capitalist. The MPAA recognizes that its winning this case is crucial to funding its continually increasing profits. This is not about "what is right." It's about "limiting control of the playing devices" -- though not directly. Limiting control to copyrighted works is an indirect ploy to get the most profit. They have found a way and have successfully sought support of the law in their favor.
Like the MPAA, we cannot say "what they're doing is wrong" because, under the law, they are correct. The only way to make good for us is to get the DMCA dismissed or rewritten. As US Citizens, we are not above the law, thus we cannot ignore the law. The only way we can do something is to support changing the law or getting directly involved by running for political office..
I'm not about to discuss how, but this is all we need to do... "of the people, by the people, for the people" -Abraham Lincoln.. if you don't get anything out of that quote you should think about it for a while..
Depending on the nature of your company, you might not want to strictly monitor such communications -- but be sure to create guidelines that all who are employed by your company can understand without legal council.
If suspicion is strong enough, maybe monitoring communications minimally. Many companies do allow (without acknowledging) some personal activities to slip through the cracks, so long as the employee is doing their job. But I don't know about many professions and how easy it might be to get compulsively sidetracked, but I'll bet many companies that don't deal with consumers often don't always promote the most comfortable work environment in the name of saving money!
Of course i'm wrong, so comment accordingly ;-)
Roll out the IPV6, baby!! Maybe this will aid in the forced adoption of IPV6!! ..one can dream ..
Thank you. In watching the Discovery or Learning Channel, such programs often do a good job of illustrating theory; however, it's not often that they go into greater details to the point where my questions can be answered .. books are good -- an answer.