I was kind of disappointed with GitHub when they turned a neutral platform into a political statement recently. I did not have any code up there yet so I did not have to take anything down. I think I will just host my own git, do a domain and point it at one of my IP addresses. My ISP is cool like that.
YouTube has ads? Heh... I did not know that. I was wondering what the Skip Ads thing was about in Magic Actions. I thought they were just static banners and the likes but you mention that they autoplay so I am assuming they are in the videos themselves? I use Firefox to install Opera. I then install AdBlock (and more). I do not actually see ads. I do not use other folks computers unless I am fixing them and, then, I install Opera and AdBlock (and more)...
Want some fun? Install Opera (the new version) and then install the uMatrix extension. It is pretty much a firewall for your browser. 35 elements on this page, few from this domain. Ghostery shows 7 blocked. Disconnect has 11. And, finally, AB+ still has found 1 something to block that the others missed. (I stopped with NoScript, it is not available for this browser really and I do better with uMatrix.)
Heh... I was an early adopter, so to speak. I used to have an application that I ran which would block most ads. It sat in the system tray and it served as a proxy server. I do not remember its name and I do not think it was very expensive either. I also seem to recall pirating it for a while before paying for it. It was a conundrum, really. I could not get Ghost VPN (or VPN Ghost or GhostProxy or some crap with Ghost in its name) and my ad blocking application to both work at the same time - I could not tunnel from one to the next so that they both worked as both required I change the proxy server to localhost.
So, it was around that time that I gave up on using a proxy. It was just so much nicer without ads. I could have, and did, use the hosts file for a long time but I really prefer being more selective even if it means additional resources are used. I do not have any moral issues with ads. I just hate them. Hell, one of the primary reasons I moved to where I am is because billboards are illegal. There are no billboards (other than a couple that are still maintained and are grandfathered specifically) in the entire State of Maine. I like that.
You must be very new to the internet. There was a time, back in the BBS days, when ads were all over the place and they had stuff like phone numbers that they wanted you to dial so that you could visit their BBS. Hell, you could dial in (and pay for the long distance) to view ads at IBM, Intel, and even Apple. It was 1200 baud and we liked it! But no, we still saw ads back before you were even on the internet kid. You have no idea what the default state is. The default state is that humans are greedy bastards who want attention. You will have ads.
That sums it up well enough for me. That will keep you out of jail too. Do not ask Bob who works for WXYZ to give you hints on when Widget R is coming to market AND then act on that information. You can ask him but you can not then invest in, short, or invest (or short) a competitor based on that information and, frankly, they will assume the worst if you did turn out to have any information.
Now, if you somehow knew that there was a glitch that let you sneak in and buy stock a little faster and then sell it almost immediately you'd be crazy not to take advantage of that. I, personally, use Google News and (I know this sounds crazy) Slashdot (as well as a number of other sites) and I read the comments and then I base my investments on things like that.
Often I do the exact opposite of what is suggested, by the way. "Do not buy M$ stuff!!!" That is usually a good indicator that it is time to invest in MSFT again. I am currently heavily invested in Tesla. I bought 2000 stocks at $25 and they are now worth somewhere near $245. I noticed all the folks ranting about Tesla and realized that they would be a thing.
I have two portfolios. One is not in my hands and I do not touch it. It sits in an investment firm, so to speak. The other one is just play money - like Tesla stocks mentioned above. I do not really know what I am doing but I have spent a lot of time learning about the market and how it works and have been managing my own "small" portfolio for quite a while now. I have actually only invested a small amount (comparatively) on my own and have actually tripled the value. I have another hobby of funding municipal bonds. Those are long-term investments too. Even my stock picks are generally long-term.
Anyhow, I am not an expert and consult a financial advisor. The usual boilerplate. YMMV and may cause insomnia, do not take while driving, if you get an erection lasting longer than four hours call your neighbor's wife.
I am an Opera user. I could do it through a GUI but, really, it is just faster to type it into a terminal. I have that one memorized. *sighs* It's a long story.
You do realize that, for most of us at least, you are probably not the target user. Right? I generally see only Ubuntu priding itself on being as easy to use as Windows. Hell, I use LinuxMint and that's straight up Linux for Retards but they do not seem to stress that point (would have saved me some time). You will know if you're the target user. You probably aren't.
I just checked in LinuxMint with Libre 5. I have never opened it before so I assume it is default as I had to install it manually (then I updated the ppa and now have two installs but that is another story) and it is using the lowercase 'a' for everything.
Unfortunately, and I mean that as nicely as possible, I now have AC/DC's Thunderstruck stuck in my head. Well, no, I have the general sound of it. I know like three words which are mostly gut noises and the word 'thunderstruck' and it is not all that enjoyable, really.
Even then, what about your compiler? And it would be difficult to write a compiler without compiling it, I suppose. Note: I have never written a compiler.
I do not know if they make them themselves or if they are made for them by a third party but Microsoft's keyboards and mice are absolutely fantastic. They even work in Linux. I buy their keyboards and mice usually and as a general rule because I have had nothing but a great experience with all of them and I have had way too many to even be proud about.
Nah, I expect them to take the time to learn to fix their computers. This is 2015, it is about time to learn how to drive even if you're really very good at snapping the buggy whip. Google is close and even Bing will lend a helping hand.
To be fair, let us ask you this question... What has your post got to do with the topic of the thread?
Personally, I do not moderate... However, I still opine on such at times. This is one of those times. Why the "off-topic" moderation in the first place??? There are, at best, three comments out of one hundred that are on topic. I am egregious in this area, it is more like 3/1000 for me but I have enough karma for a dozen people so I never let the idea stop me from posting mindless drivel (such as this).
I think, and I am not sure - I am not in the mind of the other users - that they tend to moderate off-topic when they disagree and can find nothing else more approprite to use for moderation. I am okay with that, I suppose. I do not have much use for Internet Points and am actually amazed I have always had good karma because I am not really a very nice (or even all that smart) person. No, really, I am not smart. I can read a book in a day and keep it locked away for a long time until I test on it. Doing original research was really difficult for me. But, as usual, I digress...
So, you're attempting to control another person by influencing their opinion and letting them know your opinion. That's what we do - I am reasonably sure it is futile. However, you seem to be doing it in the name of a post not actually adding any value to the discussion. To which I reply, well, what did you add? I am convinced I have added nothing of any value and will not change your mind even if I view you as completely wrong and that no matter how much effort and evidence are put into it your mind will still not be swayed. So, really, what did you add for value?
Now, I would argue with it - which means I am arguing with me. No, I am not stoned yet. I would say they added lots to the discussion. How? They inspired you to make your comment. Your comment inspired mine. I look and I see lots of comments below their post. I say that, indeed, they added to the discussion and if we want to use a decent metric they added more to it than your or I did - combined. They may not have added to the conversation in a manner that you approve of but I think it silly to claim they did not add to the conversation when the evidence is right here in front of us. It is as silly as saying you did not add anything - you did. I read your post and even replied. Had I not replied and only read it then you would still have added to the conversation.
I guess, well, I have never been a fan of the off-topic complaints (within reason - let's be honest about this). I have been reading/. since near the very start and have been a member for a very long time. I do not recall one single thread were even 1/10 of the comments were discussing the topic of the article. Shit, it is taboo to even read the article. Some of us are Puritans who do not even read the summary! Topic? The topic is what you felt like responding with to the comment that preceded your comment or, alternatively, the article itself or even just some mindless drivel that you associate with it. There has never been anything close to a strict adherence to the topic.
But, enough gibberish from me. I don't really have a point, I suppose. I dare say that it is entirely off-topic. To that I say, "Good." (And diabeetus.) I can accept the consequences and do so knowingly.
TL;DR Shirley, unruffle your bloomers and knock the sand out of your bits. You're on the internet now. Off-topic is a silly complaint, usually, and there is no point in debating it as you will not agree and I am not likely to change my mind. Welcome to the internet.
I updated something today. I do not actually recall what it was. AppArmour was yesterday... Hmm... I do not really recall? I did it on like five computers to and then did other distros on other PCs but they had different updates. Hmm... I did not break anything (that I know of) but I do not think I have actually rebooted any of them.
I have lots of computers because, yeah... Umm... Let me just point out where I am and, in my defense, most of them are either set up in a display type environment or are much newer than what you'd expect to see considering the quantity. Anyhow, now that I have justified myself and inflated my ego back to an acceptable size, where was I???
Oh yes... I have two specific computers to mention here, both being fairly bleeding edge but not too far ahead, and they will not run with the nVidia proprietary driver. X Server will not load. I can not figure it out - I did not try. They are not even similar hardware, really. I have an install disk that makes it much faster and easier than learning. (I backup meticulously. I do not mind bringing an image back up or just reinstalling.) I have another one that I figured I would try to solve... It is not major, I can deal with it. See, I can actually have a desktop background. It just flickers on and then off and is not really on - it is just black for a moment and then white. I can not even set it to no image. I also can not install anything "live" on the desktop like weather or anything - no applets for me. Curiously, I can not add any applets to the system tray to do things like monitor hardware...
However, I just deal with it. I have been using software for so long that, well, I am acclimated to bugs. They are in every single piece of software out there that is even a little complex.
Your link did not work - it wanted JavaScript enabled. However, I decided to be less lazy, thank you for that.
I am mistaken, thank you for that too. It appears that I either misremember or a few other things have changed as well. I am still pretty lazy so I only checked this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Anyhow, it seems material is defaulting to unclassified (which is/was a classification in and of itself) and was the default where I was. Additionally, they have changed the FOUO and have U/FOUO as an additional classification.
My first experience was in 1988 as a Marine - my earlier stint had no such requirements. My second was as a contractor some nine years later. I'd suspect it is a combination of my memory, laziness, and things having been changed.
All data, at this level, is considered classified and need to know until it is determined to have a lower classification. No data is unclassified, technically, as some data is classified as available to anyone who needs to know. A document created, unless issued by an OSA, is considered classified until it has been reviewed and is given a specific classification by a qualified party.
I might be missing something but I have had access to classified material in the past as a civilian and as a member of the military. That is how I recall the training though there is a bit more to it than that - that is the gist of it. Or, well, was the gist of it. Things may be different today.
It is funny that you mention Martha. I have a thing for Martha and Hillary. I do not like either of them but I would sex them both as a matter of General Principle (and his army of ants). (I do many things just because I follow the orders of General Principle. He's a hard task master.)
Do you mean classified as "Classified" (an unwieldy sentence) or "FOUO?" I do not recall a classification known as, "confidential." I could easily have crossed my wires and I am far too lazy to Google. I did, at two points in my life, require a security clearance to perform specific duties.
Boring notes: There is no real "Above Top Secret" or anything. There is just TS/SCI. Just because you have super sekret top security clearance does not mean you get to see what goes on in Area 51, there is still the whole "need to know" thing. All material is classified - some of it is just classified as available to anyone.
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I was kind of disappointed with GitHub when they turned a neutral platform into a political statement recently. I did not have any code up there yet so I did not have to take anything down. I think I will just host my own git, do a domain and point it at one of my IP addresses. My ISP is cool like that.
YouTube has ads? Heh... I did not know that. I was wondering what the Skip Ads thing was about in Magic Actions. I thought they were just static banners and the likes but you mention that they autoplay so I am assuming they are in the videos themselves? I use Firefox to install Opera. I then install AdBlock (and more). I do not actually see ads. I do not use other folks computers unless I am fixing them and, then, I install Opera and AdBlock (and more)...
Want some fun? Install Opera (the new version) and then install the uMatrix extension. It is pretty much a firewall for your browser. 35 elements on this page, few from this domain. Ghostery shows 7 blocked. Disconnect has 11. And, finally, AB+ still has found 1 something to block that the others missed. (I stopped with NoScript, it is not available for this browser really and I do better with uMatrix.)
Heh... I was an early adopter, so to speak. I used to have an application that I ran which would block most ads. It sat in the system tray and it served as a proxy server. I do not remember its name and I do not think it was very expensive either. I also seem to recall pirating it for a while before paying for it. It was a conundrum, really. I could not get Ghost VPN (or VPN Ghost or GhostProxy or some crap with Ghost in its name) and my ad blocking application to both work at the same time - I could not tunnel from one to the next so that they both worked as both required I change the proxy server to localhost.
So, it was around that time that I gave up on using a proxy. It was just so much nicer without ads. I could have, and did, use the hosts file for a long time but I really prefer being more selective even if it means additional resources are used. I do not have any moral issues with ads. I just hate them. Hell, one of the primary reasons I moved to where I am is because billboards are illegal. There are no billboards (other than a couple that are still maintained and are grandfathered specifically) in the entire State of Maine. I like that.
You must be very new to the internet. There was a time, back in the BBS days, when ads were all over the place and they had stuff like phone numbers that they wanted you to dial so that you could visit their BBS. Hell, you could dial in (and pay for the long distance) to view ads at IBM, Intel, and even Apple. It was 1200 baud and we liked it! But no, we still saw ads back before you were even on the internet kid. You have no idea what the default state is. The default state is that humans are greedy bastards who want attention. You will have ads.
Which is why I block them.
That sums it up well enough for me. That will keep you out of jail too. Do not ask Bob who works for WXYZ to give you hints on when Widget R is coming to market AND then act on that information. You can ask him but you can not then invest in, short, or invest (or short) a competitor based on that information and, frankly, they will assume the worst if you did turn out to have any information.
Now, if you somehow knew that there was a glitch that let you sneak in and buy stock a little faster and then sell it almost immediately you'd be crazy not to take advantage of that. I, personally, use Google News and (I know this sounds crazy) Slashdot (as well as a number of other sites) and I read the comments and then I base my investments on things like that.
Often I do the exact opposite of what is suggested, by the way. "Do not buy M$ stuff!!!" That is usually a good indicator that it is time to invest in MSFT again. I am currently heavily invested in Tesla. I bought 2000 stocks at $25 and they are now worth somewhere near $245. I noticed all the folks ranting about Tesla and realized that they would be a thing.
I have two portfolios. One is not in my hands and I do not touch it. It sits in an investment firm, so to speak. The other one is just play money - like Tesla stocks mentioned above. I do not really know what I am doing but I have spent a lot of time learning about the market and how it works and have been managing my own "small" portfolio for quite a while now. I have actually only invested a small amount (comparatively) on my own and have actually tripled the value. I have another hobby of funding municipal bonds. Those are long-term investments too. Even my stock picks are generally long-term.
Anyhow, I am not an expert and consult a financial advisor. The usual boilerplate. YMMV and may cause insomnia, do not take while driving, if you get an erection lasting longer than four hours call your neighbor's wife.
sudo apt-get install pepperflashplugin-nonfree
I am an Opera user. I could do it through a GUI but, really, it is just faster to type it into a terminal. I have that one memorized. *sighs* It's a long story.
You do realize that, for most of us at least, you are probably not the target user. Right? I generally see only Ubuntu priding itself on being as easy to use as Windows. Hell, I use LinuxMint and that's straight up Linux for Retards but they do not seem to stress that point (would have saved me some time). You will know if you're the target user. You probably aren't.
I just checked in LinuxMint with Libre 5. I have never opened it before so I assume it is default as I had to install it manually (then I updated the ppa and now have two installs but that is another story) and it is using the lowercase 'a' for everything.
Unfortunately, and I mean that as nicely as possible, I now have AC/DC's Thunderstruck stuck in my head. Well, no, I have the general sound of it. I know like three words which are mostly gut noises and the word 'thunderstruck' and it is not all that enjoyable, really.
Even then, what about your compiler? And it would be difficult to write a compiler without compiling it, I suppose. Note: I have never written a compiler.
Nah, you had to install Group Policy Editor in XP Home and, even then, only some of the features worked.
I do not know if they make them themselves or if they are made for them by a third party but Microsoft's keyboards and mice are absolutely fantastic. They even work in Linux. I buy their keyboards and mice usually and as a general rule because I have had nothing but a great experience with all of them and I have had way too many to even be proud about.
I do not even get that much information with Linux Mint. :/
Nah, I expect them to take the time to learn to fix their computers. This is 2015, it is about time to learn how to drive even if you're really very good at snapping the buggy whip. Google is close and even Bing will lend a helping hand.
That's General Slashdot to you, maggot. Sheesh, you can at least capitalize his name and rank if you're going to argue about conventions.
To be fair, let us ask you this question... What has your post got to do with the topic of the thread?
Personally, I do not moderate... However, I still opine on such at times. This is one of those times. Why the "off-topic" moderation in the first place??? There are, at best, three comments out of one hundred that are on topic. I am egregious in this area, it is more like 3/1000 for me but I have enough karma for a dozen people so I never let the idea stop me from posting mindless drivel (such as this).
I think, and I am not sure - I am not in the mind of the other users - that they tend to moderate off-topic when they disagree and can find nothing else more approprite to use for moderation. I am okay with that, I suppose. I do not have much use for Internet Points and am actually amazed I have always had good karma because I am not really a very nice (or even all that smart) person. No, really, I am not smart. I can read a book in a day and keep it locked away for a long time until I test on it. Doing original research was really difficult for me. But, as usual, I digress...
So, you're attempting to control another person by influencing their opinion and letting them know your opinion. That's what we do - I am reasonably sure it is futile. However, you seem to be doing it in the name of a post not actually adding any value to the discussion. To which I reply, well, what did you add? I am convinced I have added nothing of any value and will not change your mind even if I view you as completely wrong and that no matter how much effort and evidence are put into it your mind will still not be swayed. So, really, what did you add for value?
Now, I would argue with it - which means I am arguing with me. No, I am not stoned yet. I would say they added lots to the discussion. How? They inspired you to make your comment. Your comment inspired mine. I look and I see lots of comments below their post. I say that, indeed, they added to the discussion and if we want to use a decent metric they added more to it than your or I did - combined. They may not have added to the conversation in a manner that you approve of but I think it silly to claim they did not add to the conversation when the evidence is right here in front of us. It is as silly as saying you did not add anything - you did. I read your post and even replied. Had I not replied and only read it then you would still have added to the conversation.
I guess, well, I have never been a fan of the off-topic complaints (within reason - let's be honest about this). I have been reading /. since near the very start and have been a member for a very long time. I do not recall one single thread were even 1/10 of the comments were discussing the topic of the article. Shit, it is taboo to even read the article. Some of us are Puritans who do not even read the summary! Topic? The topic is what you felt like responding with to the comment that preceded your comment or, alternatively, the article itself or even just some mindless drivel that you associate with it. There has never been anything close to a strict adherence to the topic.
But, enough gibberish from me. I don't really have a point, I suppose. I dare say that it is entirely off-topic. To that I say, "Good." (And diabeetus.) I can accept the consequences and do so knowingly.
TL;DR Shirley, unruffle your bloomers and knock the sand out of your bits. You're on the internet now. Off-topic is a silly complaint, usually, and there is no point in debating it as you will not agree and I am not likely to change my mind. Welcome to the internet.
I updated something today. I do not actually recall what it was. AppArmour was yesterday... Hmm... I do not really recall? I did it on like five computers to and then did other distros on other PCs but they had different updates. Hmm... I did not break anything (that I know of) but I do not think I have actually rebooted any of them.
I have lots of computers because, yeah... Umm... Let me just point out where I am and, in my defense, most of them are either set up in a display type environment or are much newer than what you'd expect to see considering the quantity. Anyhow, now that I have justified myself and inflated my ego back to an acceptable size, where was I???
Oh yes... I have two specific computers to mention here, both being fairly bleeding edge but not too far ahead, and they will not run with the nVidia proprietary driver. X Server will not load. I can not figure it out - I did not try. They are not even similar hardware, really. I have an install disk that makes it much faster and easier than learning. (I backup meticulously. I do not mind bringing an image back up or just reinstalling.) I have another one that I figured I would try to solve... It is not major, I can deal with it. See, I can actually have a desktop background. It just flickers on and then off and is not really on - it is just black for a moment and then white. I can not even set it to no image. I also can not install anything "live" on the desktop like weather or anything - no applets for me. Curiously, I can not add any applets to the system tray to do things like monitor hardware...
However, I just deal with it. I have been using software for so long that, well, I am acclimated to bugs. They are in every single piece of software out there that is even a little complex.
Your link did not work - it wanted JavaScript enabled. However, I decided to be less lazy, thank you for that.
I am mistaken, thank you for that too. It appears that I either misremember or a few other things have changed as well. I am still pretty lazy so I only checked this link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Anyhow, it seems material is defaulting to unclassified (which is/was a classification in and of itself) and was the default where I was. Additionally, they have changed the FOUO and have U/FOUO as an additional classification.
My first experience was in 1988 as a Marine - my earlier stint had no such requirements. My second was as a contractor some nine years later. I'd suspect it is a combination of my memory, laziness, and things having been changed.
So you are patiently awaiting your anger, then?
All data, at this level, is considered classified and need to know until it is determined to have a lower classification. No data is unclassified, technically, as some data is classified as available to anyone who needs to know. A document created, unless issued by an OSA, is considered classified until it has been reviewed and is given a specific classification by a qualified party.
I might be missing something but I have had access to classified material in the past as a civilian and as a member of the military. That is how I recall the training though there is a bit more to it than that - that is the gist of it. Or, well, was the gist of it. Things may be different today.
It is funny that you mention Martha. I have a thing for Martha and Hillary. I do not like either of them but I would sex them both as a matter of General Principle (and his army of ants). (I do many things just because I follow the orders of General Principle. He's a hard task master.)
It was CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE!!!
What? It seems to work for the Uber guys.
Yes, I know better. I could not resist. I tried to resist, I could not for I am weak and the urge to be sarcastic is so very strong.
Do you mean classified as "Classified" (an unwieldy sentence) or "FOUO?" I do not recall a classification known as, "confidential." I could easily have crossed my wires and I am far too lazy to Google. I did, at two points in my life, require a security clearance to perform specific duties.
Boring notes: There is no real "Above Top Secret" or anything. There is just TS/SCI. Just because you have super sekret top security clearance does not mean you get to see what goes on in Area 51, there is still the whole "need to know" thing. All material is classified - some of it is just classified as available to anyone.