Why would I use synaptic on linux when apt-get'll run on mess resources?
I realise that there are attempts like win-get to introduce similar application management systems on windows, but generally they fail due to not having all the software people want. What I want is something on my windows box (XP Home SP2) that'll only allow processes that I have explicitly allowed to actually run.
Most things I've come across on windows will only block internet access. If there's some Free and/or open source software that could do what I want, I'd love to knwo of it.
This is not a new idea, and many have talked about it before
Really, black lists were a bad idea from the start. Usually, the programs people want to run on a computer will remain fairly static, with perhaps a few changes when they update or find something online that looks interesting.
I'm sure they're must be some security software that uses whitlists already. Does anyone know of any free ones?
I would like to say, whilst I am a fan of open source in general, OpenOffice is far behind MS Office.
For a start, on every computer I've tried it on, it loads much slower than MS Office, and just seems sluggish in general. This may be anecdotal, but for me, MS Office seems faster and nicer.
That's not to say that MS Office isn't hideously expensive for what it is. I'd love to use an open source office suite, but open office if not for me.
I've got my BCM4318 card working with the built-in BCM43xx driver that's in there as standard. It even works on the live CD. And on WPA networks, too. Works back as far as 6.06 Dapper at least.
Lookup a guide for fw-cutter, find your wireless card driver, and run fw-cutter on it. Copy the files to a flash drive (if you want to use it on a live cd).
When you load up the live cd, you'll see it saying it can't find the firmware files. Don't worry, it'll still work.
As root, copy the firmware files to etc/firmware/[kernel version goes here]/
Then ifconfig -a to find out your broadcom card's name. ifconfig [cardname] up
Or you can run sudo/etc/init.d/networking restart - I prefer this, it makes network-manager work automagically when the card comes up on fiesty.
Configrue your card however you want. You'll now be on the interwebs.
2 words: Legacy Hardware
I have 2 computers in my house with cards that don't support WPA. If I were to set my router to run with WPA, then my sister would not be able to connect to the network. If i told her the security implications, she wouldn't understand nor care. Upgrading the network would mean me footing the bill for new wireless cards unless I can convince my dad that there is a real reason to upgrade to better security. However, this is unlikely.
Mine doesn't for a start. I suspect most peoples' don't, except for high end/corporate machines.
Most people wouldn't even understand the concept of one. When my computer arrived, it had me create 2 recovery discs, of which only one as I recall was used when I had to reinstall Win XP. (Not sure what happened, it shut down normally, and then got stuck in an infinite loop of rebooting when I next tried to turn it on).
The CD can only reinstall the OEM setup of the laptop, complete with all the preloaded trial software and other useless crap.
Mod parent up (it's at least an interesting point).
Whereas openID is not explicitly designed for tracking people, it will no doubt make it a lot easier. One ID across many sites will make it easier for someone's entire online persona to be hijacked and/or tracked. As I don't know any specifics of OpenID's security, I'll leave this at that, but for me at least it would be a concern.
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That's at DNS level.
Anyone with a static DNS server entry (or enough knowledge to look) would get around it instantly.
Is it not obvious? Myerson is BadAnalogyGuy!
This is not security through obscurity.
This is hiding in obscurity.
The program is not secure, it is simply good at hiding itself.
NOOOOOO! Leave my 3069 MB alone!
Why would I use synaptic on linux when apt-get'll run on mess resources?
I realise that there are attempts like win-get to introduce similar application management systems on windows, but generally they fail due to not having all the software people want. What I want is something on my windows box (XP Home SP2) that'll only allow processes that I have explicitly allowed to actually run.
Most things I've come across on windows will only block internet access. If there's some Free and/or open source software that could do what I want, I'd love to knwo of it.
This is not a new idea, and many have talked about it before
Really, black lists were a bad idea from the start. Usually, the programs people want to run on a computer will remain fairly static, with perhaps a few changes when they update or find something online that looks interesting.
I'm sure they're must be some security software that uses whitlists already. Does anyone know of any free ones?
There are 3 states the bits can fall into:
Using the bits that fall into category 2 to generate the number will result in a random number, as these are known to change randomly
Bits falling into the other two states are ignored for the random function and are used for the identification function.
I think not, He'd be asking for GPL
It's even easier if they've got some of their demo machines hooked up to the internet.
You can oreder it from their site, in store (if you're prepared to trust the machines to be secure enough, which is doubtful).
given Microsoft's reputation as the baddest of the bad when it comes to following anyone's standards but their own.
Should that not read:
when it comes to following anyone's standards including their own.
It's running a derivative of xandros:
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http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS4576754329.htm
MSN does not encrypt messages being transmitted at all, which I really hate, given it's popularity amongst friends of mine.
Java != Javascript
If you're paranoid, at least disable the right thing.
*plays basshuneter cd*
^_^
I literally LOL'd at the reference <_<. This is why I come to slashdot.
I would like to say, whilst I am a fan of open source in general, OpenOffice is far behind MS Office.
For a start, on every computer I've tried it on, it loads much slower than MS Office, and just seems sluggish in general. This may be anecdotal, but for me, MS Office seems faster and nicer.
That's not to say that MS Office isn't hideously expensive for what it is. I'd love to use an open source office suite, but open office if not for me.
I've got my BCM4318 card working with the built-in BCM43xx driver that's in there as standard. It even works on the live CD. And on WPA networks, too. Works back as far as 6.06 Dapper at least.
/etc/init.d/networking restart - I prefer this, it makes network-manager work automagically when the card comes up on fiesty.
Lookup a guide for fw-cutter, find your wireless card driver, and run fw-cutter on it. Copy the files to a flash drive (if you want to use it on a live cd).
When you load up the live cd, you'll see it saying it can't find the firmware files. Don't worry, it'll still work.
As root, copy the firmware files to etc/firmware/[kernel version goes here]/
Then ifconfig -a to find out your broadcom card's name. ifconfig [cardname] up
Or you can run sudo
Configrue your card however you want. You'll now be on the interwebs.
use multipoint X server. mentioned in some comments above.
Well, I'm only 17, and I believe at this age it's fairly common to live with your parents. What'd your excuse?
2 words: Legacy Hardware I have 2 computers in my house with cards that don't support WPA. If I were to set my router to run with WPA, then my sister would not be able to connect to the network. If i told her the security implications, she wouldn't understand nor care. Upgrading the network would mean me footing the bill for new wireless cards unless I can convince my dad that there is a real reason to upgrade to better security. However, this is unlikely.
Mine doesn't for a start. I suspect most peoples' don't, except for high end/corporate machines. Most people wouldn't even understand the concept of one. When my computer arrived, it had me create 2 recovery discs, of which only one as I recall was used when I had to reinstall Win XP. (Not sure what happened, it shut down normally, and then got stuck in an infinite loop of rebooting when I next tried to turn it on). The CD can only reinstall the OEM setup of the laptop, complete with all the preloaded trial software and other useless crap.
Does anyone have any idea how they can have an all-to-all system in which messages don't collide? How is this faster than an electron based system?
Also, isn't dust in the circuits going to be much more of a concern with light based chips?
If only I had clicked submit few seconds earlier, I would not have been redundant :(.
Is for these printers to be able to print printers that can print printers themselves. Once we have recursive printers, I'll be happy.
Am I to assume you have not heard of ReactOS, a project to essentially build an open source clone on Windows NT?
And WINE?
Mod parent up (it's at least an interesting point).
Whereas openID is not explicitly designed for tracking people, it will no doubt make it a lot easier. One ID across many sites will make it easier for someone's entire online persona to be hijacked and/or tracked. As I don't know any specifics of OpenID's security, I'll leave this at that, but for me at least it would be a concern.