7/27    Where does tcsh gets the $user variable on Solaris? it now gets set
        as 'root' even though id shows I am still me. This also happens with
        bash/ksh. Our system has recently gone through some nis changes.
        I removed all my . files and it still happens. Is this variable being
        set somewhere? Thanks a lot.
        \_ use the source luke.

7/27    In Applied Cryptography he basically comes out and says that IDEA
        is pretty much the cypher to use for max. security, but I keep hearing
        about this thing called AES that is "better". Anyone know where
        I can find a comparision of AES to IDEA in terms of the resitance
        to linear and differential crytanalysis.
        \_ from Schneier's mouth, he has no problem with AES/Rjendael; and
           things it should be used widlely.
           \_ Where did you hear this? AES isn't covered in ACv2. If there
              is a v3 I'd buy it just to read about AES.
              \_ See http://www.counterpane.com/crypto-gram-0010.html#8
                                        -- misha.
                 \_ Thanks this is perfect.
        \_ AC is somewhat out of date in this regard; I think IDEA isn't really
           a contender for use in new applications due to the patent and the
           fact that various newer ciphers are at least as good. I don't have
           any particular suggestions as to where to look for information
           beyond citeseer. --Galen
           \_ I had originally planned on (and still probably will) using
              either DES or 3DES (which ever I can get away with linking
              with without needing a export license). I was reading AC and
              found IDEA, which Schneier seemed to recommend. When I heard
              about AES I just wanted more info.
              Since I'm not an expert at this, I just wanted to read about
              how resistant AES is to known crytanalysis as compared to
              other cyphers. Anyway the above link had the info I needed.

7/27    PriceCostco's selling a 10 volume Monty Python Flying Circus for
        only $100. Is it worth it?
        \_ I actually bought it last christmas.  I don't really regret it.
        \_ That's a good price.  I think I paid $150 for my set.
        \_ Dunno, i'd pay $100 for the full set of The Young Ones, or Black
           Adder, or Red Dwarf. Python used to be funny, but about the only
                -paolo
           interestnig one left is "meaning of life." - paolo (who saw Eric
           - paolo
           Idle at the warfield last year and really didn't laugh much).
                   -paolo
           \_ Uhm, I'm guessing that this paolo.  Quite emphatic nowadays.
           \_ not that I didn't like python as a kid, I remember watching
              it on MTV a long time ago and really liking it.  But lately,
              it's not been funny at all. -paolo
              \_ It's called growing up. I thoroughly recommend it to
                 most sodans.
              \_ python was on tv?!? Damn don't tell that to lwall's #1 fan!

7/27    MacroMedia is no longer providing <DEAD>www.moviecritic.com!<DEAD> :(
        "Due to resource constraints."   I don't suppose there is a chance
        in hell they would let someone else run it for them?

7/27    Anyone play tropico? Is it a decent game?