The other day upper management came to me asked my opinion of various Linux "flavors". We're migrating from SCO Open Server, and they wanted the Sec. Admin's opinion on what they should go with. Of course, Slackware is were my heart is, but I'd already been denied due to its name ("How can we sell a customer on an OS named SLACKware?") After strolling through CERT's site for a while, I jumped over to LinuxSecurity.com and had a look at their numbers. The results of my report were astounding, and I thought I'd share it with my fellow/.ers....
2001 Red Hat vulnerabilities from LinuxSecurity.com : 76
2001 Mandrake vulnerabilities from LinuxSecurity.com : 86
2001 Slackware vulnerabilities from LinuxSecurity.com : 5
Being the stubborn ass that I am, I went ahead and put Slackware into the report with management's two fav's, Red Hat and Mandrake. I'm glad I did, since they have now done a 180 and are FINALLY seriously considering Slackware. If all goes well, our clientbase of 573 servers will change hands from SCO OpenServer to Slackware. Yea, I'd say its not dying out...
A combination of discordant sounds. I'd say that well difines my feelings concerning computer sounds. The CD-ROM spinning up, the HDD skimming over its platters in search of a file, the chatter of the keyboard, hypnotising exhaust fans... At first it may seem as noise, but to me- its my own symphony of technology in motion. The writhing, whirling sounds build to a digital opus of sorts. Thats not just noise, thats music to my ears.
I saw the interview. Kevin seemed rather reserved despite the comments he read upon his release (www.freekevin.com for the transcript). I wonder if he had a chance to speak out against Markoff and Shinomura and it just got edited...? Either way its good to see him free. For those of you that down-play his release as some misguided rally for a "script-kiddie" idol, you need to reread the story. I'm not going to argue morals, I simply want to state that, like him or not- Kevin's rights as an American citizen were trampled in the worst of ways. Repeatedly he has recieved less than fair treatment at the hands of the Government and its law-enforcing bodies.It really is a shame when those that are supposed to uphold the law are the ones that rape lady liberty the worst. Where is it all going, when will it all end? If we will not closely watch those who watch us, who will? I fear American apathy.
As for the "why must Hollywood always go overboard on effects for computer movies", and "why can't they be more realistic"? Think about the very questions we are asking here. Movies ( large percentage of the time) are ment as entertainment. To make money and recoup their loses in production costs, they need to sell tickets. And... I think you know whats coming next. Most of America would rather see flashing lights and 3d rendered landscapes than lines of PERL or C++ streaming accross a monitor. As for when we'll have that chance to watch a movie that is well researched and challenges out minds... we may be waiting quite a while. As for cheap fluff and sensationalism, just wait. Miramax is supposed to be releasing a film based on John Markoff's book "Takedown" about Kevin Mitnick. So get ready for more "bunny virus" and Johnny Mnumonic, 3D rendered rip-offs.
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The other day upper management came to me asked my opinion of various Linux "flavors". We're migrating from SCO Open Server, and they wanted the Sec. Admin's opinion on what they should go with. Of course, Slackware is were my heart is, but I'd already been denied due to its name ("How can we sell a customer on an OS named SLACKware?") After strolling through CERT's site for a while, I jumped over to LinuxSecurity.com and had a look at their numbers. The results of my report were astounding, and I thought I'd share it with my fellow /.ers....
2001 Red Hat vulnerabilities from LinuxSecurity.com : 76
2001 Mandrake vulnerabilities from LinuxSecurity.com : 86
2001 Slackware vulnerabilities from LinuxSecurity.com : 5
Being the stubborn ass that I am, I went ahead and put Slackware into the report with management's two fav's, Red Hat and Mandrake. I'm glad I did, since they have now done a 180 and are FINALLY seriously considering Slackware. If all goes well, our clientbase of 573 servers will change hands from SCO OpenServer to Slackware. Yea, I'd say its not dying out...
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A combination of discordant sounds. I'd say that well difines my feelings concerning computer sounds. The CD-ROM spinning up, the HDD skimming over its platters in search of a file, the chatter of the keyboard, hypnotising exhaust fans... At first it may seem as noise, but to me- its my own symphony of technology in motion. The writhing, whirling sounds build to a digital opus of sorts. Thats not just noise, thats music to my ears.
I saw the interview. Kevin seemed rather reserved despite the comments he read upon his release (www.freekevin.com for the transcript). I wonder if he had a chance to speak out against Markoff and Shinomura and it just got edited...? Either way its good to see him free. For those of you that down-play his release as some misguided rally for a "script-kiddie" idol, you need to reread the story. I'm not going to argue morals, I simply want to state that, like him or not- Kevin's rights as an American citizen were trampled in the worst of ways. Repeatedly he has recieved less than fair treatment at the hands of the Government and its law-enforcing bodies.It really is a shame when those that are supposed to uphold the law are the ones that rape lady liberty the worst. Where is it all going, when will it all end? If we will not closely watch those who watch us, who will? I fear American apathy.
As for the "why must Hollywood always go overboard on effects for computer movies", and "why can't they be more realistic"? Think about the very questions we are asking here. Movies ( large percentage of the time) are ment as entertainment. To make money and recoup their loses in production costs, they need to sell tickets. And... I think you know whats coming next. Most of America would rather see flashing lights and 3d rendered landscapes than lines of PERL or C++ streaming accross a monitor.
As for when we'll have that chance to watch a movie that is well researched and challenges out minds... we may be waiting quite a while. As for cheap fluff and sensationalism, just wait. Miramax is supposed to be releasing a film based on John Markoff's book "Takedown" about Kevin Mitnick. So get ready for more "bunny virus" and Johnny Mnumonic, 3D rendered rip-offs.