No, the weakest link is the flawed authentication mechanics that requires you to use passwords in the first place. Bad password are just the natural result of that. If you want to fix the problem, you have to fix the way users authenticated themselves, not just chose a better password.
I haven't read TFA (heck, this is slashdot after all) but if he transferred the cash to Malaysia, then his bank says "oops - hang on a second, the money coming in didn't" what's stopping his bank from doing the same claw-back that the Malaysian back did?
Partly rhetoric. I guess they didn't think of it. But if they'd done that, no-ones out of pocket.
MCP (which did stand for Master Control Program) was the operating system on Burroughs Large Systems machines, from the B5000 onwards. It was released in 1961, so predated TRON by some time. It was the first OS to support multiple CPUs, the first OS to be written in a high-level language, and the first commercial OS to support virtual memory.
And is still around. I'm working on it now. Wonderful thing. It does try to suck me into the Unisys Clearpath mainframe every now and then, but all operating systems have their quirks.
Is the government of England really concerned with the sexual integrity of Swedish womanhood? Or are they just using the legal system to harrass someone who has made them look like the bunch of wankers they are?
This sounds like the type of question my wife asks me, when she says 'Do you want to hang this shirt up now?' or 'Do you feel like a cup of tea?'
Even if they made a hat that lets you think words, it would still not replace the keyboard.
I have two or three hats, and have never had any problems thinking of words (or more complex concepts, such as 'I wonder what's for dinner', or 'That's a cute blonde over there') under any of them.
US service members are having to tell their families to be very careful about where they browse, and please not to go to wikileaks or anything surrounding wikileaks because if it can be traced back to the service member, a court marshal can be expected.
Now I know that part of being in the US military is a forfeiture of rights, including free speech, but the US Govt. is now spreading its net to people who haven't taken any oaths.
FUD. And is a court marshal someone who works in the court, during a court martial? If you're going to be paranoid, at least check the spelling.
Kudos to Amazon for knowing where their bread is buttered.
NO.. no kudos for them - now if they where presented with a court order to shut it down then by all means.
Give the guys a break. They're in the making-money business, not in the open-government business. If it affects their bottom line adversely - and it will - then they're best dropping it.
However, keep in mind that you, too, can help. First, don't visit -- not just "don't fly, but don't even visit -- the U.S. There are a lot of idiots saying this with the tone of, "If you don't like our policies, stay the **** out!", but that's not what I mean. If our country sees a significant decline in tourism, hopefully the decline in tourism revenues will help influence national policy..
Already in place. I'm in NZ, and haven't visited the US since the mid 90s. I've flown to/from Europe since that time, but have been careful always to fly with carriers going over Asia. (Singapore, etc). I'd much rather eat some excellent food and meet some very nice people than get anal-probed by some officials at US customs.
Once you get it all sorted out, let me know - you've a lovely country over there.
I heard (interview) from Pat Tillman's brother (I forget his name - but an intensely likeable man) that quoted over 50% of casualties in Iraq/Afghanistan were from friendly fire. That needs to be announced and addressed. We're killing more of our troops then they are.
Not as opposed to unsound engineers... but my Sax teacher (I'm learning tenor sax) has a 'dream rig' that he's configured, which involves an Audigy card or some such. He's pretty set on it, and knows what he's talking about (did a Sound Audio Engineering course).
I attended a Unisys presentation in July (or so). They presented 256-bit encryption, which (by the sound of it) is out there already, used by the US Military (and suchlike) and allows the messages to go over the common internet.
As for my own stuff - they're welcome to see that I've ordered such-and-such a book, or that Cousin Thomas's measles are clearing up. Face it folks - most people's lives aren't that interesting. Except to themselves.
Under British administration, Burma was the second-wealthiest country in South-East Asia. It had been the world's largest exporter of rice. During British administration, Burma supplied oil through the Burmah Oil Company. Burma also had a wealth of natural and labor resources. It produced 75% of the world's teak and had a highly literate population. The country was believed to be on the fast track to development....
After a parliamentary government was formed in 1948, Prime Minister U Nu disastrously attempted to make Burma a welfare state and adopted central planning. Rice exports fell by two thirds and mineral exports by over 96%. Plans were partly financed by printing money, which led to inflation. The 1962 coup d'état was followed by an economic scheme called the Burmese Way to Socialism, a plan to nationalize all industries, with the exception of agriculture. The catastrophic program turned Burma into one of the world's most impoverished countries. Burma's admittance to Least Developed Country status by the UN in 1987 highlighted its economic bankruptcy....
The economy is still rated as the least free in Asia (tied with North Korea). All fundamental market institutions are suppressed. Private enterprises are often co-owned or indirectly owned by state. The corruption watchdog organisation Transparency International in its 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index released on 26 September 2007 ranked Burma the most corrupt country in the world, tied with Somalia.
Dare I say - an example of benevolent colonialism? It's not always bad, y'know. Check out Zimbabwe for another example of a country that's gone down the toilet since the Brits moved out.
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To quote - "It doesn't matter if he's a son-of-a-bitch - just as long as he's our son-of-a-bitch".
No, the weakest link is the flawed authentication mechanics that requires you to use passwords in the first place. Bad password are just the natural result of that. If you want to fix the problem, you have to fix the way users authenticated themselves, not just chose a better password.
Damn right! Let's use cookies.
Wait a second...
Partly rhetoric. I guess they didn't think of it. But if they'd done that, no-ones out of pocket.
Next question?
MCP (which did stand for Master Control Program) was the operating system on Burroughs Large Systems machines, from the B5000 onwards. It was released in 1961, so predated TRON by some time. It was the first OS to support multiple CPUs, the first OS to be written in a high-level language, and the first commercial OS to support virtual memory.
And is still around. I'm working on it now. Wonderful thing. It does try to suck me into the Unisys Clearpath mainframe every now and then, but all operating systems have their quirks.
Is the government of England really concerned with the sexual integrity of Swedish womanhood? Or are they just using the legal system to harrass someone who has made them look like the bunch of wankers they are?
This sounds like the type of question my wife asks me, when she says 'Do you want to hang this shirt up now?' or 'Do you feel like a cup of tea?'
Your analogy is stupid.
Yes, but it did have a car in it. That's always a plus, here in /.land
Agree. I'd kick in some of my own if a) my credit card details were safe and b) I wasn't associated with Michael Moore in doing so.
But that's only crystals?
Even if they made a hat that lets you think words, it would still not replace the keyboard.
I have two or three hats, and have never had any problems thinking of words (or more complex concepts, such as 'I wonder what's for dinner', or 'That's a cute blonde over there') under any of them.
Posting AC because...
US service members are having to tell their families to be very careful about where they browse, and please not to go to wikileaks or anything surrounding wikileaks because if it can be traced back to the service member, a court marshal can be expected.
Now I know that part of being in the US military is a forfeiture of rights, including free speech, but the US Govt. is now spreading its net to people who haven't taken any oaths.
FUD. And is a court marshal someone who works in the court, during a court martial? If you're going to be paranoid, at least check the spelling.
Kudos to Amazon for knowing where their bread is buttered.
NO.. no kudos for them - now if they where presented with a court order to shut it down then by all means.
Give the guys a break. They're in the making-money business, not in the open-government business. If it affects their bottom line adversely - and it will - then they're best dropping it.
Was that when the CIA just got multiple close-up photos of Russian butts from the Soviet embassy party?
However, keep in mind that you, too, can help. First, don't visit -- not just "don't fly, but don't even visit -- the U.S. There are a lot of idiots saying this with the tone of, "If you don't like our policies, stay the **** out!", but that's not what I mean. If our country sees a significant decline in tourism, hopefully the decline in tourism revenues will help influence national policy. .
Already in place. I'm in NZ, and haven't visited the US since the mid 90s. I've flown to/from Europe since that time, but have been careful always to fly with carriers going over Asia. (Singapore, etc). I'd much rather eat some excellent food and meet some very nice people than get anal-probed by some officials at US customs.
Once you get it all sorted out, let me know - you've a lovely country over there.
And bank the cheques.
i didn't really bother with arguing, i didnt want to spend another vacation getting patted down by the FBI, even though i should have.
Another? My mind is boggling about the first one.
I heard (interview) from Pat Tillman's brother (I forget his name - but an intensely likeable man) that quoted over 50% of casualties in Iraq/Afghanistan were from friendly fire. That needs to be announced and addressed. We're killing more of our troops then they are.
Before they branched out to the "tips" business. Snappy file manager, but that was about it, really.
So yes, sometimes.
As in - a feature film done in one take. Whether it was one cut or not is another matter.
As for my own stuff - they're welcome to see that I've ordered such-and-such a book, or that Cousin Thomas's measles are clearing up. Face it folks - most people's lives aren't that interesting. Except to themselves.
Not a big bang - but a horrendous space kablooie!
Zaphod ... he's just this guy, you know?
...so I don't know how it works. But I assume Cook's Source could just nuke their own page?
I hope someone is making copies.
The only way to make sure is to nuke the page from orbit though
Sorry, had to be said.
Under British administration, Burma was the second-wealthiest country in South-East Asia. It had been the world's largest exporter of rice. During British administration, Burma supplied oil through the Burmah Oil Company. Burma also had a wealth of natural and labor resources. It produced 75% of the world's teak and had a highly literate population. The country was believed to be on the fast track to development. ...
After a parliamentary government was formed in 1948, Prime Minister U Nu disastrously attempted to make Burma a welfare state and adopted central planning. Rice exports fell by two thirds and mineral exports by over 96%. Plans were partly financed by printing money, which led to inflation. The 1962 coup d'état was followed by an economic scheme called the Burmese Way to Socialism, a plan to nationalize all industries, with the exception of agriculture. The catastrophic program turned Burma into one of the world's most impoverished countries. Burma's admittance to Least Developed Country status by the UN in 1987 highlighted its economic bankruptcy. ...
The economy is still rated as the least free in Asia (tied with North Korea). All fundamental market institutions are suppressed. Private enterprises are often co-owned or indirectly owned by state. The corruption watchdog organisation Transparency International in its 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index released on 26 September 2007 ranked Burma the most corrupt country in the world, tied with Somalia.
Dare I say - an example of benevolent colonialism? It's not always bad, y'know. Check out Zimbabwe for another example of a country that's gone down the toilet since the Brits moved out.