Because you'd find it hard to build something like the iMac or XPS one with off the shelf components? Some people don't want a computer that looks like a beige box (or even worse, a box with clear panels in the side) and don't mind paying a little bit extra for a complete computer, rather than some components to assemble.
I had a single Sun T1000 on my desk for about half an hour before the sound made me go nuts. I guess the guy asking this question has never actually heard the sound a server makes. Makes me wonder what other informed IT decisions he'll be making for his new "office"/the-company-as-a-whole.
Before that new job comes through, better buy some warm clothes...
Whenever I go into the server room (no, they gave me a desk outside of the cupboard), I always wonder whether it's the cold or the noise that's making me work quicker than usual.
Ah well, a good start to the new year, poor bastard.
Entering a PIN isn't always very secure; this method could potentially provide both handsets with the same, massively long, random number. That's a little harder to attack than the usual "same as my luggage" combinations.
and even check your e-mail. 'We have data that happy drivers' accident rates are drastically lower than depressed ones
Checking my emails whilst I drive home isn't going to make me a happier driver, but will probably take my concentration away from that thing I was supposed to be doing. What was that again? Oh yeah, driving my car...
Driving would probably be safer if it was a bit more like driving, and less like the office.
Not to mention the fact that driving a Nissan isn't going to put a smile on anybody's face!
I don't understand your point... Sure, the image in question here could be from any of a number of sources; you've chosen to talk about aerial photography. But, the OP was talking about the abilities of other nations with "spy" satellites - something you allude to in your post could have a high enough resolution to produce an image similar to this. So in effect, you only agree with the OP's point: this is interesting for the average Joe, but for nation's with spy satellite technology (and the huge amounts of man power required to pour over it), this probably isn't anything particularly new.
Not to mentionthis really good post on the subject that I found much more persuasive than your own.
The "Ubuntu community", whoever that vague generalisation applies to, is not in your office. If you don't like the code names used for Ubuntu releases, why not use the version number? If your whole argument fails because someone else uses a different, perhaps silly, name for the software you want to install, then maybe your argument wasn't particularly strong in the first place. But you can always blame the naming for your failures...
You're right of course, and perhaps I should've included an obligatory winky-face, my post was deliberately over the top. Still, I think there's still some truth in it; F-Secure have released their free Blacklight anti-rootkit tool, for example, but don't run a side line in writing rootkits.
I'm all for full-disclosure, but it appears (to me at least) that there's a potential conflict of interests here.
No, I'm not talking about advertising via popups, I'm talking about Giorgio Maone's method of pushing NoScript. Whatever next? McAfee will release a super virus that only their product will stop? Or Microsoft start releasing IE exploits and paid-for patches?
I already use NoScript, but this sort of behaviour doesn't enamour me to the lead author.
And we're just about three quarters of the way through 2007, so the most optimistic prediction we can make is that 2008 will be the year for Linux on the laptop. I think that this is a great move, but it's not going to change much overnight.
Which of the 8 versions of Vista would that be then? I look forward to the 64 different flavours of Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows Legacy Home Basic, and so-on and so-forth. The variety of Windows available is one of many ways that the whole OS should be simplified.
I'm not sure if I agree with all your points completely, but I agree with the general idea: Slashdot is better when simpler. If I wanted to be immersed in Web two point oh cruft, I'd register on Digg.
There's a already a great way to keep Slashdot stories updated, it goes by the simple name of F5. All this other crap just ruins a once slick and enjoyable site (and yes my UID may be a high one, but I've was enjoying/. long [years] before I registered for an account to post with).
Call me paranoid, but I think I'd rather use a local pseudo random number generator than an external true random generator. My security concerns associated with using a local pseudo random number generator are outweighed by my privacy concerns of contacting a third party every time I want to establish a SSH connection or use my credit card online.
Slashdot Mirror
"Just move closer"
Well, it was built in the UK.
Because you'd find it hard to build something like the iMac or XPS one with off the shelf components? Some people don't want a computer that looks like a beige box (or even worse, a box with clear panels in the side) and don't mind paying a little bit extra for a complete computer, rather than some components to assemble.
I had a single Sun T1000 on my desk for about half an hour before the sound made me go nuts. I guess the guy asking this question has never actually heard the sound a server makes. Makes me wonder what other informed IT decisions he'll be making for his new "office"/the-company-as-a-whole.
Before that new job comes through, better buy some warm clothes...
Whenever I go into the server room (no, they gave me a desk outside of the cupboard), I always wonder whether it's the cold or the noise that's making me work quicker than usual.
Ah well, a good start to the new year, poor bastard.
Entering a PIN isn't always very secure; this method could potentially provide both handsets with the same, massively long, random number. That's a little harder to attack than the usual "same as my luggage" combinations.
But can it perform cunnilingus on a hardwood floor?
Driving would probably be safer if it was a bit more like driving, and less like the office.
Not to mention the fact that driving a Nissan isn't going to put a smile on anybody's face!
Engadget reported on this here
/. too.
I haven't searched, but I wouldn't be surprised if it made it to
I don't understand your point... Sure, the image in question here could be from any of a number of sources; you've chosen to talk about aerial photography. But, the OP was talking about the abilities of other nations with "spy" satellites - something you allude to in your post could have a high enough resolution to produce an image similar to this. So in effect, you only agree with the OP's point: this is interesting for the average Joe, but for nation's with spy satellite technology (and the huge amounts of man power required to pour over it), this probably isn't anything particularly new.
Not to mentionthis really good post on the subject that I found much more persuasive than your own.
Why bother? There is no legal problem; Kapersky won.
It was bucking bental.
Too many of the US' imports are coming from abroad.
I just hope that it's my face that contains the exploit code.
Blackhat? No sir! I've just got an unfortunate face!"
You're right of course, and perhaps I should've included an obligatory winky-face, my post was deliberately over the top. Still, I think there's still some truth in it; F-Secure have released their free Blacklight anti-rootkit tool, for example, but don't run a side line in writing rootkits.
I'm all for full-disclosure, but it appears (to me at least) that there's a potential conflict of interests here.
No, I'm not talking about advertising via popups, I'm talking about Giorgio Maone's method of pushing NoScript. Whatever next? McAfee will release a super virus that only their product will stop? Or Microsoft start releasing IE exploits and paid-for patches?
I already use NoScript, but this sort of behaviour doesn't enamour me to the lead author.
And we're just about three quarters of the way through 2007, so the most optimistic prediction we can make is that 2008 will be the year for Linux on the laptop. I think that this is a great move, but it's not going to change much overnight.
I think you mean that anybody can have an old supercomputer. The ever changing definition means staying on top requires a little more than $400,000.
The Windows key is a real nice touch... Makes the mind boggle (although I'm sure you're all intelligent enough to do your own boggling).
Whois has a number; I doubt it's very accurate:
Valdi Ivancic (valdi_ivancic@hotmail.com)
+46.707572858
Which of the 8 versions of Vista would that be then? I look forward to the 64 different flavours of Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows Legacy Home Basic, and so-on and so-forth. The variety of Windows available is one of many ways that the whole OS should be simplified.
I'm not sure if I agree with all your points completely, but I agree with the general idea: Slashdot is better when simpler. If I wanted to be immersed in Web two point oh cruft, I'd register on Digg.
/. long [years] before I registered for an account to post with).
There's a already a great way to keep Slashdot stories updated, it goes by the simple name of F5. All this other crap just ruins a once slick and enjoyable site (and yes my UID may be a high one, but I've was enjoying
Call me paranoid, but I think I'd rather use a local pseudo random number generator than an external true random generator. My security concerns associated with using a local pseudo random number generator are outweighed by my privacy concerns of contacting a third party every time I want to establish a SSH connection or use my credit card online.
Great for research though, of course.