There are botnets comprised of Mac OS X machines that target ssh and php on other OS X machines. Sure, not the default setup for macs, but ipfw is off by default, so turning on ssh opens it to the world, and most mac users I know don't update their system.
I would also like to take this opportunity to mention that the DVD
drive in my ~ 12mo old "bargain sh*tbox PC" just went tits up. This
is also something else to consider.
Replacing this in a "bargain sh*tbox PC": $20, Apple: $$$$
IBM and HP are almost always good to the tech-savvy.
For Dell, get yourself "Dell certified" and the Indian call centers disappear. You'll get the parts delivered by just asking for them.
You: "Bad RAM, PN #######, tested in another machine"
Them: "Sending RMA #########, you have X days to return the failed part"
Of course, the extra cost may not be worth it if you're not in an all-dell environment.
Because bandwidth isn't finite, as long as the pipe is there and lit the difference in cost for using 100% of the bandwidth compared to 0.1% is practically nothing. Unlike other utilities no resource is being consumed.
"100%" can't be reached for something that isn't finite. Bandwidth is not infinite.
I'm just pointing out that "Doctor" is no more protected a title than "Engineer". "Medical Doctor" and "[Electrical/Chemical/Civil/etc] Engineer," yes. "Doctor" and "Engineer," no.
Long gone is the singular Webmaster. His/her job has been broken into these pieces:
Not that long gone; Small-Medium sized places often have only web person who is also "allowed" to be the sysadmin for the web server because it's the only Linux box and the MCSE(s) don't want to bother learning a new OS just for one box.
In 1996, I applied for a job opening at a local newspaper. The job? Web Press Specialist. Requirement (singular): Web press layout experience. I went to my interview dressed in a suit, and met a burly man in the lobby who was dressed in jeans and had ink stains on his arms up to his elbows. We both did a double take, then he realized I thought it was a World Wide Web position (which the company didn't have plans for yet). He explained that a Web Press is what presses the ink onto newspapers. I'm glad that he knew what the web was back then. It means he did (or will) shift careers gracefully.
You're telling me you can't change the text ringtone on a stock iPhone? Seriously?
My coworkers and I all have iPhones, and we all have custom phone ringtones (that's easy to do), but the only guy that doesn't whip out his phone when the "Glass" text-ringtone chimes is the guy who jailbroke. The worst thing about Apple's restricted text-ringtones is that there is only one that can be heard in a server room.
Ah, I completely forgot about activation. Big companies never have to activate their enterprise copies, but this would affect smaller companies and end-users.
Don't you look back on those guys and go, "Wow. Their complaints have a little merit, but overall the system is a lot better now. This '3rd Ed' thing is new and different, for better or worse (but mostly better)... those guys are really missing out by avoiding it."
No, actually I say, "Wow. Their complaints have a lot of merit. OD&D FTW! Role-play, not roll-play!"
Apache, Lighttpd and my current favorite nginx are awesome, but they dont have the close integration with their development tools and operating system that IIS does.
A service/daemon that's not closely integrated into the operating system? That's a GOOD thing!
If you want Linux to gain acceptance, you need to stop with the hyperbole and start accepting the truth. The truth is:
- There is no common way to install and remove software.
You obviously don't use Linux. You obviously also don't use Windows.
- There is no stable base to write drivers (thus no hardware support)
You obviously don't use Linux. You obviously also don't use Windows.
- There are too many distros with too many proprietary ways of doing things. Too many proprietary repositories, too many proprietary package systems, to many proprietary filesystem layouts.
Proprietary; you keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means.
- Gimp is *not* Photoshop. Sorry. I know I mentioned this, but I'll repeat it again. You insult people who actually use Photoshop by making this claim.
Duh, strawmen are always easier to beat up. No one claims Gimp is a $600 piece of professional software. It does everything 95% of photoshop(LE) users do though.
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Since when does Obama have control over state taxes?
Since when does the executive branch have control over any taxes (beyond veto)?
a) They don't want to become part of a botnet
There are botnets comprised of Mac OS X machines that target ssh and php on other OS X machines. Sure, not the default setup for macs, but ipfw is off by default, so turning on ssh opens it to the world, and most mac users I know don't update their system.
I would also like to take this opportunity to mention that the DVD drive in my ~ 12mo old "bargain sh*tbox PC" just went tits up. This is also something else to consider.
Replacing this in a "bargain sh*tbox PC": $20, Apple: $$$$
IBM and HP are almost always good to the tech-savvy.
For Dell, get yourself "Dell certified" and the Indian call centers disappear. You'll get the parts delivered by just asking for them.
You: "Bad RAM, PN #######, tested in another machine"
Them: "Sending RMA #########, you have X days to return the failed part"
Of course, the extra cost may not be worth it if you're not in an all-dell environment.
They don't need to build a regular power station. They can just tap into the grid like everyone else.
No one needs a power station anywhere, "the grid" is magic!
Because bandwidth isn't finite, as long as the pipe is there and lit the difference in cost for using 100% of the bandwidth compared to 0.1% is practically nothing. Unlike other utilities no resource is being consumed.
"100%" can't be reached for something that isn't finite. Bandwidth is not infinite.
Without hands, they can't type out spam messages!
Sure they wood bee able two, with dragon naturally peaking. Bonus is dragon wood automatically yews rung words two beet spam filters.
How much of it is from Jack Thompson?
This new "Vista" laptop probably replaced his "XP" laptop that had Win2k installed.
I'm just pointing out that "Doctor" is no more protected a title than "Engineer". "Medical Doctor" and "[Electrical/Chemical/Civil/etc] Engineer," yes. "Doctor" and "Engineer," no.
Please don't use the word "fingering" in a thread about gay people. It makes for some uncomfortable mental imagery.
Not if they're lesbians.
Sorry, can't talk now.
But fingering those close to you as terrorists is heroic. So, take away his computer and give him a congressional medal of honor?
Ph.D., Engineering
quod erat demonstrandum
Long gone is the singular Webmaster. His/her job has been broken into these pieces:
Not that long gone; Small-Medium sized places often have only web person who is also "allowed" to be the sysadmin for the web server because it's the only Linux box and the MCSE(s) don't want to bother learning a new OS just for one box.
In many places, It's a protected word. Like Doctor.
Universities worldwide let Engineers call themselves Doctors.
In 1996, I applied for a job opening at a local newspaper. The job? Web Press Specialist. Requirement (singular): Web press layout experience. I went to my interview dressed in a suit, and met a burly man in the lobby who was dressed in jeans and had ink stains on his arms up to his elbows. We both did a double take, then he realized I thought it was a World Wide Web position (which the company didn't have plans for yet). He explained that a Web Press is what presses the ink onto newspapers. I'm glad that he knew what the web was back then. It means he did (or will) shift careers gracefully.
You're telling me you can't change the text ringtone on a stock iPhone? Seriously?
My coworkers and I all have iPhones, and we all have custom phone ringtones (that's easy to do), but the only guy that doesn't whip out his phone when the "Glass" text-ringtone chimes is the guy who jailbroke. The worst thing about Apple's restricted text-ringtones is that there is only one that can be heard in a server room.
then explain how the music player runs in the background while you surf the net and use other apps,
From the GP
Once you let un-vetted apps run in the background,
From the OP
jailbroken phones can run apps in the background, a capability Apple reserves for its own apps but prohibits in third-party programs.
Perhaps you would prefer "chrootbroked?"
Ah, I completely forgot about activation. Big companies never have to activate their enterprise copies, but this would affect smaller companies and end-users.
Or a sadist in management looking to see what they can get away with.
Take a long, hard, look at the Tata Nano.
I'm okay with nano (I know a lot of ballet dancers), but a pair is better than just one.
security fixes for XP will continue until 2014 IIRC.
Your log snippet shows a script kiddie from a single IP, not a bot-net.
Don't you look back on those guys and go, "Wow. Their complaints have a little merit, but overall the system is a lot better now. This '3rd Ed' thing is new and different, for better or worse (but mostly better)... those guys are really missing out by avoiding it."
No, actually I say, "Wow. Their complaints have a lot of merit. OD&D FTW! Role-play, not roll-play!"
Apache, Lighttpd and my current favorite nginx are awesome, but they dont have the close integration with their development tools and operating system that IIS does.
A service/daemon that's not closely integrated into the operating system? That's a GOOD thing!
If you want Linux to gain acceptance, you need to stop with the hyperbole and start accepting the truth. The truth is:
- There is no common way to install and remove software.
You obviously don't use Linux. You obviously also don't use Windows.
- There is no stable base to write drivers (thus no hardware support)
You obviously don't use Linux. You obviously also don't use Windows.
- There are too many distros with too many proprietary ways of doing things. Too many proprietary repositories, too many proprietary package systems, to many proprietary filesystem layouts.
Proprietary; you keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means.
- Gimp is *not* Photoshop. Sorry. I know I mentioned this, but I'll repeat it again. You insult people who actually use Photoshop by making this claim.
Duh, strawmen are always easier to beat up. No one claims Gimp is a $600 piece of professional software. It does everything 95% of photoshop(LE) users do though.
- Ponies.
Thoroughbreds.