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8:16 am EDT, Jun 20, 2007 |
Abaddon wrote:
so yesterday I asked Vanessa to marry me and she said yes! I'm so happy and excited, so spread the word...the wedding will probably be sometime in fall of 2008, other than that I don't really have any details yet... --Mike
Congratulations! Marriage is an awesome expression of love and a great way to grow as people. I hope that you two are very happy. RE: I'm engaged |
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Slashdot | Ubuntu Linux Validates As Genuine Windows |
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12:05 pm EDT, Jun 18, 2007 |
Very cool... "Another crack in the Windows Genuine Advantage wall. A user at UbuntuForums.org managed to validate an Ubuntu installation as a genuine copy of Microsoft Windows and get to the download page of Windows Defender, using IE4Linux and Wine. (Here is an OGG video of the process.) Along with the advancement of LiveCD technology, this could spell the end of Microsoft's control over who gets their updates." Slashdot | Ubuntu Linux Validates As Genuine Windows |
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Prove that your code-fu is 31337! |
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1:03 pm EDT, Mar 29, 2007 |
The initiative is being spearheaded by the SANS Software Security Institute, which this year plans to offer a series of tests designed to measure an individual's ability to identify software programming errors that contribute to security holes
Interesting... a test for your coding skills. Prove that your code-fu is 31337! |
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FOXNews.com - Computer Tech Accidentally Erases Info on Alaska's $38 Billion Oil Fund - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News |
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11:40 am EDT, Mar 20, 2007 |
OK, there are several things here... 1. Reformatting the disk drive during a *routine maintenance check*? 2. Number two follows below... One bargain computer technician - $7.25/hour Formatting the disk drive containing the data of one of your biggest accounts - $????.?? Reformatting the backup drive as well - $????.?? Your backup's "Backup" tapes unreadable - $????.?? 300 boxes that have to be hand scanned - PRICELESS OK, it had a price, $200,000, but I just couldn't make it fit the way that I wanted to. I'm just sitting here pondering the immensity of this. FOXNews.com - Computer Tech Accidentally Erases Info on Alaska's $38 Billion Oil Fund - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News |
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File sharing a threat to children and to national security |
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8:17 am EDT, Mar 15, 2007 |
Ok, there is some justification from a corporate point of view, but a threat to children? ...lions and tigers and hackers, oh my! File sharing a threat to children and to national security |
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