Slashdotting the SEC's just gotta violate some law...
SEC Computers Catch Fire After During Hacker Attack
By Joe Snuffy
Associated Press Writer
Wednesday, January 30, 2002; 2:45 P.M.
The SEC headquarters was evacuated today after a form of the denial of service hacking attack, commonly known as "slashdotting" caused their servers to halt and catch fire. The FBI refuses to confirm that it may be seeking one Rob "Commander Taco" Malda for questioning in this terrorist attack on America's financial structure.
News Flash - breaking newz
Hacker "Commander Taco" (Hacker alias Cmdr Taco)
was reported to be surveying new possible hacks
in the NEW YORK area, site
of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Authorities have
focused in on a Hacker convention currently
going on there.
In further news: Microsoft announces its
new "TrustUs" (tm) security computer initiative,
and demands that the government stop such
hacker terrorists attacks which have disabled
SEC systems, by approving proposed legislation
to require ALL computers* to be "Trust Us"
certified. Bill Gates reported stated:
"Innovation is key, if it wasn't for this
silly Justice Department oppresion against
Microsoft, we would have innovative security
legislation enabling homeland cyber security
thru the 'trust us'(tm) initiative."
(* including computing devices,
such as the new 'embeddedXP everywhere' toasters)
Palm Developers conference, recommended
on
The new Palm VIIx
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FYI - If you're interested in development on
the Palm OS I highly recommend the Palm
Developers
Conference. It has to be one of the best
conferences I've been to.
Linux/*BSDs NEED GUI admin tools to bring in
more users to the platform.
Rules for GUI tools
The GUI tools should never replace
the command line or files.
The GUI tools should be a introduction to
the command line and associated config files.
(i.e. - when you are using the tools, it
should tell you, or have an option to display,
the command line equivalent and files.)
Errors should be meaningful and useful to a
novice. (maybe adding a more detailed help
button.) The goal should be that all common
errors have meaning help available.
RCS or similar should be added to allow
multiple admins to better work together.
Multiple admin levels should be allowed,
(i.e. - backups to be preformed by the
entry level admins.)
Security warnings should be issued, to
introduce security issues to the novices.
(i.e. - turning rlogin on issues a security
warning...AND a pointer to more information.)
I don't know - I guess many of you guys haven't seen the car mags covers in the supermarkets. Now, they've got accessories (chicks) more worthy of a $350k car! [besides - the Racer X beats the sh*t out of the Mach5.]
Now that the domain has expired, I can't transfer it or delete it or change any of the DNS info. It feels like NetSol is holding my domain name for ransom.
How can you tell it is expired? Does this mean that NetSol wants the $35 before it gets transfered? AND the $$ (?$8-9?) which the new registrar will kick back to NetSol???
SO - how does ordinary users protect themselves?
on
Mattel Spyware
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Simon represents the small percentage with a clue and the technological ability to understand these issues.
However, it seems that very few ordinary people I've meet are technically able to detect such spy-ware, or understand the greater issues with regards to privacy. A very large part has no problems selling away their private info for $5 coupons, free-dsl, free-pcs, or the supermarket discount cards.
While laws will be required, i dont see much success when the typical user is unaware of privacy issues and will readily give up those for small sums of $. Perhaps even scarier still is the numerous citizens willing to give up their rights/liberties/privacy for greater felt security.
Personally, I think Simon's book - Database Nation should be required reading in high/secondary schools. Perhaps in the civics type classes.
That's why the only good solution is an onboard urinanalysis machine, bolted to your computer's case. This will indisputably verify your identity, and will also help prevent you from buying products on Ebay while drunk. Of course, you will need a six-pack on hand by your computer if you want to listen to a long playlist, but then again, who doesn't have that already?
Then we could hook that urinanalysis machine to the cpu heatsink and OC this baby! Be the first on your block to have a liquid cooled 1.8Ghz dual celeron system! Weeh! umm, no I meant - wee-wee! (btw - OC=over clocked)
hmmm - I recall linus seeming to expect that sort of thing to eventually make it into the filesystem. (one reason why he was reportedly reluctant to have raw devices on linux. (he wanted a faster file system))
Cool story - I wonder if it is still possible to create more countries like this?
Perhaps why the UK isn't interested in taking sealand out, is that the datahaven is really going to be a MI6 secret operation??? hmmmm - now that would be an interesting twist.
An Anon. Coward was ranting and raving...of which the following seem to deserve some clarification and response.
3:SOAP is an open standard created by Microsoft, and supported by IBM and countless other companies (aside from Sun)
Yes it is supposed to be an open standard - have you heard of extend and exterminate? Here's a very interesting article about MS lawyers hindering a presentation on SOAP: MS sends in lawyers to stop 'open' SOAP info getting out
4:I like the fact that you expect Microsoft to give away their API's and source code, and don't expect the same from others.
Actually, i don't really want to see MS source code other than device drivers, file formats, and API's. Since, MS holds a monopoly power and abused it, this is perhaps one of the BEST remedies. (Forcing MS to OPEN their APIs) It will allow for greater competition and innovation. (M$ should be able to remain a strong company even with Open APIs.) It's is NOT a question about killing M$, just one of allowing better competition and choice for the consumer. (Isn't this what M$ says it wants?)
In fact, I would like to see OPEN API's from all vendors.
Well, it looks like MS is again attempting to get away from what the industry really needs, OPEN APIs. This should be REQUIRED.
In connection with any disclosure of APIs, Communications Interfaces or Technical Information required under this provision, Microsoft may require the persons to whom such disclosures are made to:
i. pay a reasonable royalty to Microsoft for use of its intellectual property; [7]
Bites!
ii. disclose to Microsoft any APIs or Communication Interfaces that such persons have implemented in their products to permit them to Interoperate with Microsoft Platform Software; [8] and
How about everyone disclosing their APIs?
iii. allow qualified representatives of Microsoft to inspect the source code for such persons' products in a secure facility for the sole purpose of ensuring their compliance with the requirement that Microsoft's source code be used only to enable third-party products to Interoperate with Microsoft Platform Software. [9]
I don't think so.
BS - we really should encourage OpenAPIs - what MS has done with Kerberos and doing with SOAP is BAD for ALL.
Pixar used many more than 14 Sun boxes. And you know why they chose Sun boxes with slower processors? It wasn't $/cycle or anything as traditional as that. They used a measurement of cycles/square foot.
If that's the case, then wouldn't 1U (unit) rackmounted linux/freeBSD boxes be the trick?
Most of the SGI stuff can be Rackmounted. The Octanes were great too! (the only thing it was missing was a cdrom drive)
What about the powering up issues with an ATX case? Once the power is restored after an outage, an AT cased system will power up if left ON, while an ATX system will NOT. What are people doing to get their ATX systems to powerup unattended after a power outage? (I've been told that wake on LAN is not yet working for linux:-(
Gorilla Rack works well enough - but is UGLY. The nice thing is that you can use tie downs along the sides to mount cabling. Its also breaks appart when you need to move.
f you really want to get rid of all your MPAA stuff, find a local chapter of Geeks with Guns and a good outdoor range. If you're in the Pacific Northwest, email me. I'd like to try a carbine out on some DVD equiptment...
Just don't do it in the People's Republik of Kalifornia, as that carbine is now an 'assault weapon'. (because its less than 30 inches long, whereas the feds say a rifle is 26 inches or longer since 1934.)
No the lesson is ANONymous identity, and lots of off shore hosting. This is like a popular peoples struggle. Big corps are best at fighting people who stand still long enough to be served. Think of this a a guerilla war vs a standing army. (programmer at day, freedom fighter at night %^)
n related news Senator McGrath has introduced a bill requiring that running hot and cold water must be used for specific educational purposes. Also, inviting a member of the opposite sex into the shower is right out.
Hmmm - I think the shower thing can be justified under education... bio/human anatomy... %^)
You obviously are extremely igonorant in the field of political philosophy. One can know full well everything Microsoft has done and have this extremely legit opinion. After all:
1) Microsoft is NOT a monopoly - never has been by any reasonable definition
Ummm,.... you're on crack right? Or is this just flame bait? A joke maybe?? hmmm - maybe you're just not in touch with IT reality?
What does it take to educate these journalists? I meet a few at COMDEX who were wondering why on earth the Government was after MicroSoft! (even after I told them about MS business practices, they still thought MS was innocent!)
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Slashdotting the SEC's just gotta violate some law...
SEC Computers Catch Fire After During Hacker Attack
By Joe Snuffy
Associated Press Writer
Wednesday, January 30, 2002; 2:45 P.M.
The SEC headquarters was evacuated today after a form of the denial of service hacking attack, commonly known as "slashdotting" caused their servers to halt and catch fire. The FBI refuses to confirm that it may be seeking one Rob "Commander Taco" Malda for questioning in this terrorist attack on America's financial structure.
News Flash - breaking newz
Hacker "Commander Taco" (Hacker alias Cmdr Taco)
was reported to be surveying new possible hacks
in the NEW YORK area, site
of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Authorities have
focused in on a Hacker convention currently
going on there.
In further news: Microsoft announces its
new "TrustUs" (tm) security computer initiative,
and demands that the government stop such
hacker terrorists attacks which have disabled
SEC systems, by approving proposed legislation
to require ALL computers* to be "Trust Us"
certified. Bill Gates reported stated:
"Innovation is key, if it wasn't for this
silly Justice Department oppresion against
Microsoft, we would have innovative security
legislation enabling homeland cyber security
thru the 'trust us'(tm) initiative."
(* including computing devices,
such as the new 'embeddedXP everywhere' toasters)
FYI - If you're interested in development on the Palm OS I highly recommend the Palm Developers Conference. It has to be one of the best conferences I've been to.
Rules for GUI tools
I don't know - I guess many of you guys haven't seen the car mags covers in the supermarkets. Now, they've got accessories (chicks) more worthy of a $350k car! [besides - the Racer X beats the sh*t out of the Mach5.]
How can you tell it is expired? Does this mean that NetSol wants the $35 before it gets transfered? AND the $$ (?$8-9?) which the new registrar will kick back to NetSol???
FYI - mattel never made the M16.
However, it seems that very few ordinary people I've meet are technically able to detect such spy-ware, or understand the greater issues with regards to privacy. A very large part has no problems selling away their private info for $5 coupons, free-dsl, free-pcs, or the supermarket discount cards.
While laws will be required, i dont see much success when the typical user is unaware of privacy issues and will readily give up those for small sums of $. Perhaps even scarier still is the numerous citizens willing to give up their rights/liberties/privacy for greater felt security.
Personally, I think Simon's book - Database Nation should be required reading in high/secondary schools. Perhaps in the civics type classes.
Then we could hook that urinanalysis machine to the cpu heatsink and OC this baby! Be the first on your block to have a liquid cooled 1.8Ghz dual celeron system! Weeh! umm, no I meant - wee-wee! (btw - OC=over clocked)
hmmm - I recall linus seeming to expect that sort of thing to eventually make it into the filesystem. (one reason why he was reportedly reluctant to have raw devices on linux. (he wanted a faster file system))
Perhaps why the UK isn't interested in taking sealand out, is that the datahaven is really going to be a MI6 secret operation??? hmmmm - now that would be an interesting twist.
3:SOAP is an open standard created by Microsoft, and supported by IBM and countless other companies (aside from Sun)
Yes it is supposed to be an open standard - have you heard of extend and exterminate? Here's a very interesting article about MS lawyers hindering a presentation on SOAP:
MS sends in lawyers to stop 'open' SOAP info getting out
4:I like the fact that you expect Microsoft to give away their API's and source code, and don't expect the same from others.
Actually, i don't really want to see MS source code other than device drivers, file formats, and API's. Since, MS holds a monopoly power and abused it, this is perhaps one of the BEST remedies. (Forcing MS to OPEN their APIs) It will allow for greater competition and innovation. (M$ should be able to remain a strong company even with Open APIs.)
It's is NOT a question about killing M$, just one of allowing better competition and choice for the consumer. (Isn't this what M$ says it wants?)
In fact, I would like to see OPEN API's from all vendors.
In connection with any disclosure of APIs, Communications Interfaces or Technical Information required under this provision, Microsoft may require the persons to whom such disclosures are made to:
i. pay a reasonable royalty to Microsoft for use of its intellectual property; [7]
Bites!
ii. disclose to Microsoft any APIs or Communication Interfaces that such persons have implemented in their products to permit them to Interoperate with Microsoft Platform Software; [8] and
How about everyone disclosing their APIs?
iii. allow qualified representatives of Microsoft to inspect the source code for such persons' products in a secure facility for the sole purpose of ensuring their compliance with the requirement that Microsoft's source code be used only to enable third-party products to Interoperate with Microsoft Platform Software. [9]
I don't think so.
BS - we really should encourage OpenAPIs - what MS has done with Kerberos and doing with SOAP is BAD for ALL.
If that's the case, then wouldn't 1U (unit) rackmounted linux/freeBSD boxes be the trick?
Most of the SGI stuff can be Rackmounted. The Octanes were great too! (the only thing it was missing was a cdrom drive)
I think you can get a visor to do that with a bit of work....
I'm waiting for a marble one, look, its a PDA and melee weapon in one easy to carry brick %^)
Wow - I know I feel my machines are outdated quickly. NOW I can just get a cardboard/disposable PC! Weeeh.
What about the powering up issues with an ATX case? Once the power is restored after an outage, an AT cased system will power up if left ON, while an ATX system will NOT. What are people doing to get their ATX systems to powerup unattended after a power outage? (I've been told that wake on LAN is not yet working for linux :-(
Gorilla Rack works well enough - but is UGLY. The nice thing is that you can use tie downs along the sides to mount cabling. Its also breaks appart when you need to move.
Just don't do it in the People's Republik of Kalifornia, as that carbine is now an 'assault weapon'. (because its less than 30 inches long, whereas the feds say a rifle is 26 inches or longer since 1934.)
No the lesson is ANONymous identity, and lots of off shore hosting. This is like a popular peoples struggle. Big corps are best at fighting people who stand still long enough to be served. Think of this a a guerilla war vs a standing army. (programmer at day, freedom fighter at night %^)
Hmmm - I think the shower thing can be justified under education... bio/human anatomy... %^)
1) Microsoft is NOT a monopoly - never has been by any reasonable definition
Ummm,.... you're on crack right? Or is this just flame bait? A joke maybe?? hmmm - maybe you're just not in touch with IT reality?
MS == MonoploySoft
What does it take to educate these journalists? I meet a few at COMDEX who were wondering why on earth the Government was after MicroSoft! (even after I told them about MS business practices, they still thought MS was innocent!)
Ummm - doesnt that require TIME? (to be athletic) Or is there a program that I can run in the background to meet that courtship requirement?
(oddly, the problem seems to be getting subjects for the control group.)