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| 2000/5/8-9 [Uncategorized] UID:18198 Activity:moderate |
05/07 Hey, I'm going to be on BattleBots in San Francisco (new show
for Comedy Central in June)! Watch for me and my bot "trailing slash"
\_ yes, mr. anonymous man.
\_ his bot isnt anonymous. |
| 2000/5/8-9 [Computer/Networking] UID:18199 Activity:nil |
05/07 So, i have set up tcp-wrappers on my linux box, how reliable
are they, i.e. how easy would it be for someone to simply "spoof"
one of the IP addresses I allow and thus eliminate the wrappers?
\_ if they're on your subnet or control your router, pretty easy.
If not, and if they want to actually initiate a real TCP connection,
difficult/impossible. -tom |
| 2000/5/8-9 [Computer/HW/Drives] UID:18200 Activity:high |
05/07 MP3 CD player, at long last. -dans
Review:
http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/freshgear/firstlook/story/0,3679,2559255,00.html
Purchase:
http://www.easybuy2000.com/store/products/mp3/mp3_discman.html
\_ S O L D . O U T ! ! !
\_ Give it a compactflash card slot, and I'm sold. -- Marco
\_ What for? -dans
\_ So I don't have to burn a rom every time I want a couple
songs or particular mix. -- Marco
\_ A: CDRs are dirt cheap. B: You can always append
\_ Isn't this why man created CD-RWs? -dans
\_ No. The CD-RW was invented by a team lead by a
woman.
\_ designed for a woman, by a woman.
oh. waitaminit...
\_ I'll probably get one anyway, but too bad it'll be prone
to skipping
\_ It's got a respectable anti-skip memory. Probably can't jog
with it, but, hey. -dans
\_ WARNING: This is NOT the first one out, most of these
early ones are clones of each other. So far they don't
play anything higher than 128kbps (read: SUCK ASS) and
don't draw track names in the CD window; you just get a
cryptic number. Read some in-the-know reviews to ensure
that this thing REALLY does 192kbps and VBR. -blojo
\_ What exactly does "suck ass" mean, John? I'm trying to
picture you doing that. I've no trouble with the image
of your face at someone else's asshole but I can't imagine
what the extra step is like. Can you leave a jpg/gif/png
in /tmp or provide a URL? Thanks.
After all, it was your ass I figured John would be
\_ who is this moron who keeps posting long, drawn-out,
completely unamusing idiocy? -tom
\_ Maybe you can explain what "suck ass" means, Tom?
After all, it was your ass I figured Jon would be
sucking. Whatever that means.
\_ blojo's name is "Jon". And you're still not
funny and trying too hard. -tom
\_ I'm not trying to be funny so it hardly
matters that I'm not. I'm also not trying
at all so it seems unlikely I'm trying too
hard. Tom, how often do you "suck ass",
anyway? Just curious. Looking for an
expert to explain the concept.
\_ anyone seen such a review? -oj
\_ Removed embarrassingly bad trolling. You give soda a
\_ ask yermom.
\_ Well, if you place your mouth over someone's anal
orifice, you can "suck", much in the same way you can
can create a vacuum between your mouth and your
forearm. Not that I've ever done this, I'm just trying
to clarify a hypothetical concept. -John
bad name. -!tom
\_ thanks for purging that ass-sucking bastard. He
was getting on my nerves....
\_ Don't encourage !tom. |
| 2000/5/8-9 [Finance/Investment, Finance/CC] UID:18201 Activity:high |
05/08 Costco no longer accepts Discover Card (only AmEx) is there any
reason to keep the card now?
\_ what's the deal with Amex Blue and their special "internet"
chip, or something like that? How does it work?
\_ It's an advanced new technology known as marketing. AmEx uses
it to pitch cards with so-called "smart-chips" as the next big
thing. smart-chips are just small embedded processors in the
card. They don't do anything special. They've been used in
Europe for decades, but they never caught on here. Grab a
Streetspace card if you want to see one up close. Otherwise,
Blue is just a more traditional credit card issued by AmEx
(pay over time instead of every month), with some decent anti-
fraud measures in the legalese. -dans
\_ I feel sorry for you if you ever have to depend on AmEx's
anti-fraud measures because you're going to be raked over
the coals; I especially like how they send replacemet cards
to people impersonating you at different addresses since
they have to claim to be so convenient for travelers
\_ Is that smart-chip thing the same as what's called SIM card
in Europe, like the ones used in cell phones? -- yuen
\_ Same idea, but different card and chip. The main
advantage with smart chips is that you can store much more
data on the chip than you can on a magnetic stripe. Of
course, there are also clever uses for the chip's
processing capagilities as well, but nothing THAT clever,
processing capabilities as well, but nothing THAT clever,
which is part of the reason they never really caught on.
-dans
\_ Dan is almost right. Smart cards != regular
chip cards. Smart card = microprocessor +
storage with external power source, chip card
is usually just storage (cash cards, etc.) Smart
cards are generally used to store small
applications or authentication algorithms, and
they're in quite frequent use over here. The
problem is that no single US credit card outfit
has seen fit to sponsor C-SET or a similar
chip-based security mechanism due to costs, over
the current SET (secure electronic exchange)
transaction "security". Cf. French credit cards
which would be far more secure, except that
they use antiquated, crackable chip tech. -John
\_ *And* they're _French_. And we all know what
_that_ means!
\_ I think Discover Card offers cash rebate. (I don't have one.)
-- yuen
\_ Costco accepts AmEx now, right?
\_ Yes, and ATM |
| 2000/5/8 [Computer/SW/Apps, Computer/SW/OS/Windows] UID:18202 Activity:nil |
05/08 http://www.google.com/search?q=%22suck+ass%22&meta=lr%3D%26hl%3Den&btnG=Google+Search |
| 2000/5/8-10 [Uncategorized] UID:18203 Activity:nil |
05/08 Anybody know if companies can ask Berkeley to give them your transcript
or other proof of your graduation? Well anybody can ask, but will
UCB release such information to anyone who asks for it? Thanks.
\_ No, go ahead and lie.
\_ They won't release transcripts, but a friend of mine in HR
claims they can vouch that you graduated (or at least were
a student). --dim
\_ UCB cannot release transcripts to employers/companies/third
parties without your written consent (e.g., a signature on a
consent form).
\_ The only information UC will give without your consent is
dates of attendance (including whether or not you're currently
enrolled), degrees recieved, and field of study |
| 2000/5/8-10 [Computer/HW/CPU] UID:18204 Activity:low |
5/8 On an x86 chip and in real mode, how does software distinguish between
IRQ5 and protection fault when an interrupt 13 occurs? Thx. -- yuen
\_ once in the ISR, poll the hardware device to see if it generated
the interrupt. sheesh, back in the day, we had ONE ISR, and we
had to check every device.
\_ Thanks. What if the protection fault happens in the IRQ5
handler? Do I just have to ignore this case? -- yuen |
| 2000/5/8-9 [Computer/Networking] UID:18205 Activity:high |
05/08 We just moved into a new office and called GTE for DSL. They said
interference from 8 high-capacity (e.g., T1) pairs in the same
binder as our pair completely prevented DSL for our office. I think
the line is outside our building (GTE property). I asked if we
could hook up another phone line and they said if we ask for another
line they can absolutely *not* guarantee getting us off the binder
giving us interference. She put in a request anyways, and says
it'll probably be denied. Has anyone else been in this situation or
has a suggestion of a low-cost alternative for DSL speeds for a small
net business? Thanks.
\_ Looks like you're in a tight binder, eh? :)
\_ Sounds like a three-ring circus operation...
\_ Sounds like you need to fire your office manager for fucking up.
\_ Sounds like you need a cable modem, so you dont have to screw
around with the morons at GTE.
\_ Is business cable readily available? I checked Road Runner
and they only have six test market areas in the U.S.
\_ right, cuz if you're a business you can't use "lay person"
cable. must have "business" cable oh yes.
\_ 'scuse me, but have you actually done this for a real
office? Residential cable modem for an office?
\_ if your office is that big get real net
\_ Fire-bomb the office that's using the T1s. Or hire annoying
homeless people to hang out in their lobby or something until they
move out. Then the interference will be gone and you can use your
DSL.
\_ A get t1 you cheap bastards. And fire your office manager. |