I just looked at the back of my Bank of America Visa logo'd Debit ATM card and I have a Pulse logo. BoA is one of the larger (largest?) banks in the US... I would think many others would carry that logo as well?
Another example of cultural disconnect. Time Warner used to continually try to get me to add home phone service to my cable/internet service. Yet it never occurred to them to install backup power capabilities to their network or encourage customers to install UPSs for their cable modems. During a storm related power outage my systems would stay online due to my precautions, but the cable network would be out, thus knocking out essential phone service if I used theirs. The Telco on the other hand has been regulated to require the local loop to be available unless physically damaged.
While this is not an edorsement of cable VOIP over POTS I did want to point out that my cable providors EMTA actually has a battery backup built into it and lasts for quite some time when the power goes off. I assume (probably incorrectly?) that they have backup power at their 'Central Office' end of things. Rarely does the power go off here for more than an hour or so and if it does it is likely the result of a hurricane or some other natural disaster and physical damage to the infrastructure is likely. To tell the truth, I only picked up the land line service because it the package saved me money by bundling. FWIW its nice to have a land line but I rarely use it except for my alarm system. My cell phone for personal and my Packet8 VOIP phone for my company gets most of my talk time.
I suspect, and this is from when I was a cop in a former life, most folks who are on probation (which you would be if you have to comply with the orders of the court in this situation), almost always no alcohol consumption is a part of the terms of your probation. Even if your offense has nothing to do with alcohol, its just part of the gig. I guess the thought is - if you're not intoxicated (or at least under the influence) you may make better decisions and likely you're not hanging out in places like bars where 'bad people' are.
I don't know that I totally agree with it, it just is part of the gig. I guess another way to look at it probation is almost like being in jail without the guards, steel bars and bad food (well maybe not the last one, I guess). You still have the system up your ass.
I think they're referring to premium SMS messages, not phone calls. Those are not always a phone number - often shorter (like These folks).
I have seen ads to text 90999 with the word Haiti in the body to donate the the Red Cross for example. I never have actually used one of those donation methods, but the "phone number," if you will, is only 5 digits rather than a full 10 (for North America). And the program could potentially send that message (if embedded into is programming) without additional user intervention if the user chose to allow it to do so upon installation.
If they're offering access for iPhone - how are they doing it? I would assume via Microsoft ActiveSync? If so, that is natively supported by Android (and is how I connect to Microsoft Exchange). Is there another way iPhone supports MS Exchange?
That was my exact reaction - the only thing that would have made the story better is if the site would have had ads on it....
This is a non-story rather an advertisement to the slashdot community for volunteers. While the project may (or may not be) noble or valuable and all that, if this guy wants this so bad - have him do it!, don't ask us to do it for him for free.
Besides, as a fellow passenger, I wouldn't get onto a plane unless I was fairly certain that everyone else on that plane was also searched, just as I was.
Except they're not. Folks are being randomly picked for 'extra attention' and others are sailing through without a problem.
We had a bunch of Itanium boxes and we tried with very limited success in loading Windows 2008 on them. It loaded ok but because of the different platform, many of the Server Roles were unavailable. We ended up going to a x64 based platform. The Itaniums have become expensive boat anchors.:(
IANAL but I have been a cop (previously full time, now just PT to keep my standards). That *should* have been covered under the initial warrant - as the cops were looking for the items in question in a reasonable place. If I am looking for diamonds, putting them in a closet seems reasonable. If I am looking for a 46" TV, looking in the kitchen drawers (and finding contraband or an illegal substance) won't fly. Its not reasonable.
That the evidence got thrown out is likely the result of some other issue. I can't speak for a specific case, because I wasn't there, but there is something you were not being told.
Actually they do. The agency I work for has a VLK agreement with M$ and we have VLK's for both Vista and 7. They come in two flavors (just like 2008) - KMS or MAK (if you have a system that can't or won't ever see the KMS server). We've got activations on both.
How is it MS or Logitech's fault your 15 year old daughter popped her titty out to her BF using a webcam? I don't mean to be crass but MS doesn't create CP, bad people and stupid people do.
You're right on with the "Mom and Dad, watch your kids!" The responsibility lands with the parents, first and foremost.
I had a 3 series BMW with an aftermarket starter / door locks. It was a 5 speed stick. They disabled (prior to my purchase) the clutch safety so I just had to make sure to never leave it in gear. A simple pull of the e-brake and neutral did the trick.
That think worked from like a quarter mile away too, it was great!
I can't speak for your specific situation but I do know I had to run the screen calibrate when I got my HTC Hero. I kept hitting the key to the right of where I thought I was. Running the screen calibrate brought what my idea of where a key or button was and where the Hero thought it was to the same point on the screen.
..and often it's illegal because corporations who run prisons have lobbied for the laws to make it illegal. They then get direct access to taxpayer money for 'housing' you...
Citation? Not that I am arguing that lobby groups haven't impacted our legal system - but private prisons probably had nothing to do many of the drug laws that have been on the books for years - I have a strong feeling the insurance lobby had a lot to do with the federal mandate to the states to drop the max BAC from.10 to.08 but I don't see where the private for profit prison industry would benefit. Almost all of your DUI convictions (note almost) that result in actual jail time result in just that "jail time" not "prison time" - I don't know of too many privately run jails? I am not saying there are not any, I just don't know of a large number? I did a quick search and found quite a bit on For Profit Prison but not so much jail. I think the same could be said of many convictions. Until you get to violent felonies or to higher level gun and drug crimes, those sentences are typically served in a jail because of their short length.
My only answer, and it is not one you're going to like except that, through proper procedure (electing folks who will change such laws or running for office yourself), it can be changed is that is the law as it is written. While they, in your comment, seem to be emphasizing certain things over others, my response is, often times some crimes are targeted because they often times lead to others. Lately the craze has been in our area (SE United States) to add an additional fine to "super speeders" - those folks going over 85MPH. Quite frankly, going 84 in a 70 vs going 86 in a 70 isn't much different and I frankly believe it is a revenue generating move (just like the red light cameras) but these things are backed by studies (the validity of I can't speak for).
You hit the nail on the head when you said "they don't have the manpower or money to track and catch all of the criminals" and I think the answer to your question as to why they spend money and time on certain crimes is, quite frankly, it is visible and easy. It is easy to zing people for speeding "excessively" because it is simple and visible. Low level drug dealers / users are easy to zing. Arrest, prosecute, punish, rinse repeat. It is more difficult to do an in depth investigation that takes multiple people, lots of time, etc. and yields questionable results. Sometimes quantity is better than quality. Arrests and citations become stats and that is what the public ends up seeing - "They arrested 500 DUI's last month." No mention that only 5% were over.10% BAC, the rest between that.08 and.10 and probably not really a danger to the public but a stat and illegal nonetheless.
So the simple answer is - change the law and it won't be illegal anymore.;)
Because it has not been legalized and taxed. Until then it is (whether you agree or not) illegal and the folks the taxpayers pay to enforce the laws are using what steps necessary to do so. This is not an endorsement of busting drug grow operations, this is merely stating, until they're told to do otherwise (by changing the law) they are going to continue to enforce the law.
It always makes me scratch my head - "Why are the cops spending money enforcing X?" Maybe because... It's illegal?
Amazon reports that Kindle owners buy, on average, 3.1 times as many books on the site as other customers.
Let's see, I buy books with Amazon's Kindle at the *Amazon* store. I can buy real books at the book store, the drug store, the grocery store, the gas station (you'd be surprised), the garage sale, the library's old book sale, eBay, and of course Amazon (and other e-tailers) - and that by no means is an exhaustive list.
It stands to reason that the *availability* of other sources might has something to do with the amount of books a given customer buys at Amazon / physical vs. digital. Just sayin'
"I have a heavily-hit public server (web, mail, cvs/svn/git, dns, etc.) that runs a few dozen OSS project websites, as well as my own personal sites (gallery, blog, etc.)
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If I were trying to do a heavy usage VPN or web services that gets tons of hits per day that would be a problem of course. It almost sounds like the OP is more concerned about security than speed (I am stabbing in the dark a little here)
I really should read more carefully before posting.;)
I am not sure what you would be hosting that needs 100 Mbit full duplex. I used to host a number of services on a DSL connection, at the 768k dn and 384k up.
It was not the fastest but I was only paying about ~$150/mo and that was with 8 IP's.
Today, unless you live in the sticks (my brother, who ironically works for Comcast but is too far out for their service, does and even he has 1Mbit down DSL - recently acquired) getting a 1 Mbit or better up sounds doable for not too awful much via DSL (maybe I am living under a rock?). I could host mail and most other things I need to do across that (I did on a 384k line). If I were trying to do a heavy usage VPN or web services that gets tons of hits per day that would be a problem of course. It almost sounds like the OP is more concerned about security than speed (I am stabbing in the dark a little here) - in which case, taking the box home is a great idea. I loved it when my services here right at home. Now that I am on Comcast I only have 1 IP.... You can only host so many services (1 per port) off that connection.:) I am actually hosting a VPN to a buddy's office to run a secondary AD DC and DNS. It is fairly responsive thus far. Even did back ups from his server across the VPN.
Moreover the article tries to infer the V8 is going away entirely - which isn't the case. This engine has a 496 cu in displacement - 8.1L. This is not something you would typically have in your pickup - this is a commercial truck engine.
In all the time i have been working on computers I can't say that I've EVER seen a PC type computer without at least ONE serial port built in, Ever.
Heck, even every laptop I've ever seen had a serial port...
When is the last time you bought (or looked at) a new laptop? I am running a Dell Latitude E6500.... I have 3 USB, 1 SATA, 1 VGA, 1 10/100/1000 Ethernet, 1 Modem, 1 HDMI. No serial. While I agree, they should still be there, the last time I think I actually used one was to get into a router.... My old (read - really old) laptop had a serial so I was golden. Lots of machines out there are USB only.
That's basically what we're doing - except we're dividing them by program (we're a government agency) which makes it a little easier for us to delegate AD administration to each group of local IT folks - we have 5 programs so ISP (Information Serices Program) is ISP-servicetag....
We're putting each program (of computers) in its own OU and granting AD rights to a group to manage the PC's in each OU (so they can reset, delete or modify the computer objects). We have 5000 desktops across the country and not everyone needs to have rights to everyone elses' AD computer object(s)....
I often work as a Deputy Sheriff for the local ACC (FSU) games during the season - in addition to making sure that drunk doesn't puke all over the kid in front of him or that gal that just downed the bottle of skyy doesn't fall down the stairs I am going to have to 'police' ppl taking pics and using their cell phones during a game?
I know, I know, this was SEC, but how long before some of the others pick this up? Real sure I took a picture last time I was at the FSU / UF game in Tallahassee - while in uniform and on duty - are they going to eject me as well?;)
I think an earlier poster hit the nail on the head - it isn't so much so they will enforce it, just they will have the opportunity to enforce it if they so desire (selectively probably).....
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I just looked at the back of my Bank of America Visa logo'd Debit ATM card and I have a Pulse logo. BoA is one of the larger (largest?) banks in the US... I would think many others would carry that logo as well?
Another example of cultural disconnect. Time Warner used to continually try to get me to add home phone service to my cable/internet service. Yet it never occurred to them to install backup power capabilities to their network or encourage customers to install UPSs for their cable modems. During a storm related power outage my systems would stay online due to my precautions, but the cable network would be out, thus knocking out essential phone service if I used theirs. The Telco on the other hand has been regulated to require the local loop to be available unless physically damaged.
While this is not an edorsement of cable VOIP over POTS I did want to point out that my cable providors EMTA actually has a battery backup built into it and lasts for quite some time when the power goes off. I assume (probably incorrectly?) that they have backup power at their 'Central Office' end of things. Rarely does the power go off here for more than an hour or so and if it does it is likely the result of a hurricane or some other natural disaster and physical damage to the infrastructure is likely. To tell the truth, I only picked up the land line service because it the package saved me money by bundling. FWIW its nice to have a land line but I rarely use it except for my alarm system. My cell phone for personal and my Packet8 VOIP phone for my company gets most of my talk time.
I suspect, and this is from when I was a cop in a former life, most folks who are on probation (which you would be if you have to comply with the orders of the court in this situation), almost always no alcohol consumption is a part of the terms of your probation. Even if your offense has nothing to do with alcohol, its just part of the gig. I guess the thought is - if you're not intoxicated (or at least under the influence) you may make better decisions and likely you're not hanging out in places like bars where 'bad people' are.
I don't know that I totally agree with it, it just is part of the gig. I guess another way to look at it probation is almost like being in jail without the guards, steel bars and bad food (well maybe not the last one, I guess). You still have the system up your ass.
I think they're referring to premium SMS messages, not phone calls. Those are not always a phone number - often shorter (like These folks).
I have seen ads to text 90999 with the word Haiti in the body to donate the the Red Cross for example. I never have actually used one of those donation methods, but the "phone number," if you will, is only 5 digits rather than a full 10 (for North America). And the program could potentially send that message (if embedded into is programming) without additional user intervention if the user chose to allow it to do so upon installation.
If they're offering access for iPhone - how are they doing it? I would assume via Microsoft ActiveSync? If so, that is natively supported by Android (and is how I connect to Microsoft Exchange). Is there another way iPhone supports MS Exchange?
That was my exact reaction - the only thing that would have made the story better is if the site would have had ads on it....
This is a non-story rather an advertisement to the slashdot community for volunteers. While the project may (or may not be) noble or valuable and all that, if this guy wants this so bad - have him do it!, don't ask us to do it for him for free.
Just sayin'.
Asking an honest question, but I would think that registering a domain to do illegal activities would constitute abuse?
Except they're not. Folks are being randomly picked for 'extra attention' and others are sailing through without a problem.
We had a bunch of Itanium boxes and we tried with very limited success in loading Windows 2008 on them. It loaded ok but because of the different platform, many of the Server Roles were unavailable. We ended up going to a x64 based platform. The Itaniums have become expensive boat anchors. :(
IANAL but I have been a cop (previously full time, now just PT to keep my standards). That *should* have been covered under the initial warrant - as the cops were looking for the items in question in a reasonable place. If I am looking for diamonds, putting them in a closet seems reasonable. If I am looking for a 46" TV, looking in the kitchen drawers (and finding contraband or an illegal substance) won't fly. Its not reasonable.
That the evidence got thrown out is likely the result of some other issue. I can't speak for a specific case, because I wasn't there, but there is something you were not being told.
Just my 2
Actually they do. The agency I work for has a VLK agreement with M$ and we have VLK's for both Vista and 7. They come in two flavors (just like 2008) - KMS or MAK (if you have a system that can't or won't ever see the KMS server). We've got activations on both.
How is it MS or Logitech's fault your 15 year old daughter popped her titty out to her BF using a webcam? I don't mean to be crass but MS doesn't create CP, bad people and stupid people do.
You're right on with the "Mom and Dad, watch your kids!" The responsibility lands with the parents, first and foremost.
Ohhh, I remember one that one now... (Need Another Seven Astronauts)... Ya, I think they were fairly common all over.
I had a 3 series BMW with an aftermarket starter / door locks. It was a 5 speed stick. They disabled (prior to my purchase) the clutch safety so I just had to make sure to never leave it in gear. A simple pull of the e-brake and neutral did the trick.
That think worked from like a quarter mile away too, it was great!
I can't speak for your specific situation but I do know I had to run the screen calibrate when I got my HTC Hero. I kept hitting the key to the right of where I thought I was. Running the screen calibrate brought what my idea of where a key or button was and where the Hero thought it was to the same point on the screen.
Citation? Not that I am arguing that lobby groups haven't impacted our legal system - but private prisons probably had nothing to do many of the drug laws that have been on the books for years - I have a strong feeling the insurance lobby had a lot to do with the federal mandate to the states to drop the max BAC from .10 to .08 but I don't see where the private for profit prison industry would benefit. Almost all of your DUI convictions (note almost) that result in actual jail time result in just that "jail time" not "prison time" - I don't know of too many privately run jails? I am not saying there are not any, I just don't know of a large number? I did a quick search and found quite a bit on For Profit Prison but not so much jail. I think the same could be said of many convictions. Until you get to violent felonies or to higher level gun and drug crimes, those sentences are typically served in a jail because of their short length.
My only answer, and it is not one you're going to like except that, through proper procedure (electing folks who will change such laws or running for office yourself), it can be changed is that is the law as it is written. While they, in your comment, seem to be emphasizing certain things over others, my response is, often times some crimes are targeted because they often times lead to others. Lately the craze has been in our area (SE United States) to add an additional fine to "super speeders" - those folks going over 85MPH. Quite frankly, going 84 in a 70 vs going 86 in a 70 isn't much different and I frankly believe it is a revenue generating move (just like the red light cameras) but these things are backed by studies (the validity of I can't speak for).
.10% BAC, the rest between that .08 and .10 and probably not really a danger to the public but a stat and illegal nonetheless.
;)
You hit the nail on the head when you said "they don't have the manpower or money to track and catch all of the criminals" and I think the answer to your question as to why they spend money and time on certain crimes is, quite frankly, it is visible and easy. It is easy to zing people for speeding "excessively" because it is simple and visible. Low level drug dealers / users are easy to zing. Arrest, prosecute, punish, rinse repeat. It is more difficult to do an in depth investigation that takes multiple people, lots of time, etc. and yields questionable results. Sometimes quantity is better than quality. Arrests and citations become stats and that is what the public ends up seeing - "They arrested 500 DUI's last month." No mention that only 5% were over
So the simple answer is - change the law and it won't be illegal anymore.
Because it has not been legalized and taxed. Until then it is (whether you agree or not) illegal and the folks the taxpayers pay to enforce the laws are using what steps necessary to do so. This is not an endorsement of busting drug grow operations, this is merely stating, until they're told to do otherwise (by changing the law) they are going to continue to enforce the law.
It always makes me scratch my head - "Why are the cops spending money enforcing X?" Maybe because... It's illegal?
Let's see, I buy books with Amazon's Kindle at the *Amazon* store. I can buy real books at the book store, the drug store, the grocery store, the gas station (you'd be surprised), the garage sale, the library's old book sale, eBay, and of course Amazon (and other e-tailers) - and that by no means is an exhaustive list.
It stands to reason that the *availability* of other sources might has something to do with the amount of books a given customer buys at Amazon / physical vs. digital. Just sayin'
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I really should read more carefully before posting. ;)
I am not sure what you would be hosting that needs 100 Mbit full duplex. I used to host a number of services on a DSL connection, at the 768k dn and 384k up.
:) I am actually hosting a VPN to a buddy's office to run a secondary AD DC and DNS. It is fairly responsive thus far. Even did back ups from his server across the VPN.
It was not the fastest but I was only paying about ~$150/mo and that was with 8 IP's.
Today, unless you live in the sticks (my brother, who ironically works for Comcast but is too far out for their service, does and even he has 1Mbit down DSL - recently acquired) getting a 1 Mbit or better up sounds doable for not too awful much via DSL (maybe I am living under a rock?). I could host mail and most other things I need to do across that (I did on a 384k line). If I were trying to do a heavy usage VPN or web services that gets tons of hits per day that would be a problem of course. It almost sounds like the OP is more concerned about security than speed (I am stabbing in the dark a little here) - in which case, taking the box home is a great idea. I loved it when my services here right at home. Now that I am on Comcast I only have 1 IP.... You can only host so many services (1 per port) off that connection.
Moreover the article tries to infer the V8 is going away entirely - which isn't the case. This engine has a 496 cu in displacement - 8.1L. This is not something you would typically have in your pickup - this is a commercial truck engine.
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When is the last time you bought (or looked at) a new laptop? I am running a Dell Latitude E6500.... I have 3 USB, 1 SATA, 1 VGA, 1 10/100/1000 Ethernet, 1 Modem, 1 HDMI. No serial. While I agree, they should still be there, the last time I think I actually used one was to get into a router.... My old (read - really old) laptop had a serial so I was golden. Lots of machines out there are USB only.
That's basically what we're doing - except we're dividing them by program (we're a government agency) which makes it a little easier for us to delegate AD administration to each group of local IT folks - we have 5 programs so ISP (Information Serices Program) is ISP-servicetag....
We're putting each program (of computers) in its own OU and granting AD rights to a group to manage the PC's in each OU (so they can reset, delete or modify the computer objects). We have 5000 desktops across the country and not everyone needs to have rights to everyone elses' AD computer object(s)....
I often work as a Deputy Sheriff for the local ACC (FSU) games during the season - in addition to making sure that drunk doesn't puke all over the kid in front of him or that gal that just downed the bottle of skyy doesn't fall down the stairs I am going to have to 'police' ppl taking pics and using their cell phones during a game?
;)
I know, I know, this was SEC, but how long before some of the others pick this up? Real sure I took a picture last time I was at the FSU / UF game in Tallahassee - while in uniform and on duty - are they going to eject me as well?
I think an earlier poster hit the nail on the head - it isn't so much so they will enforce it, just they will have the opportunity to enforce it if they so desire (selectively probably).....