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Comment Re:keys are not issued to someone they are generat (Score 1) 49

by Mr_Icon (#47713381) Attached to: Linux Kernel Git Repositories Add 2-Factor Authentication
Least amount of back-and-forth between the developer and the admin ("sorry, your key has to be at least 2048 bits", "you forgot to sign your mail", "sorry, I sent you guys the wrong key"), plus it helps assure it's a dedicated SSH key and isn't shared between many other projects and therefore copied across workstations. Mostly, though, it reduces hassle.

Comment Re:keys are not issued to someone they are generat (Score 1) 49

by Mr_Icon (#47704449) Attached to: Linux Kernel Git Repositories Add 2-Factor Authentication
There is no mistake here -- the ssh private keys are generated on the kernel.org provisioning system, encrypted to the developer's PGP key (which is verified using the PGP web of trust) and then emailed out. The developer then decrypts the ssh private key on their workstation using their own PGP private key. Our copy of the ssh private key is destroyed in the process, so we only keep the ssh public key. PGP web of trust is king in the kernel.org world.
Software

Ubuntu Replaces F-Spot With Shotwell 361

Posted by timothy from the such-pretty-pictures dept.
climenole writes "Finally! The much discussed F-Spot vs. Shotwell battle is over. The new default image organizer app for Ubuntu Maverick 10.10 is going to be Shotwell. This is a much-needed change; F-Spot was simply not enough. Most of the times when I tried F-Spot, it just keeps crashing on me. Shotwell on the other hand feels a lot more solid and is better integrated with the GNOME desktop. Shotwell is also completely devoid of Mono."
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The Race To Beer With 50% Alcohol By Volume 297

Posted by samzenpus from the good-stiff-12-pack dept.
ElectricSteve writes "Most of the world's beer has between 4% and 6% alcohol by volume (ABV). The strength of beer achieved by traditional fermentation brewing methods has limits, but a well-crafted beer that is repeatedly 'freeze distilled' can achieve exquisite qualities and much higher alcohol concentrations. An escalation in the use of this relatively new methodology over the last 12 months has seen man's favorite beverage suddenly move into the 40+% ABV realm of spirits such as gin, rum, brandy, whiskey, and vodka, creating a new category of extreme beer. The world's strongest beer was 27% ABV, but amidst an informal contest to claim the title of the world's strongest beer, the top beer has jumped in strength dramatically. This week Gizmag spoke to the brewers at the center of the escalating competition. New contestants are gathering, and the race is now on to break 50% alcohol by volume."
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Man Sues Neighbor Claiming Wi-Fi Made Him Sick 574

Posted by samzenpus from the bad-waves dept.
OrangeMonkey11 writes "A Santa Fe man who claims to suffer from 'electromagnetic sensitivities' has sued his neighbor after she refused to stop using wireless devices. 59-year-old Arthur Firstenberg claims his sensitivity can be set off by cellphones, routers and other electronic devices. From the article: 'Firstenberg, 59, wanted Raphaela Monribot to limit her use of the devices. "I asked her to work with me," he said. "Basically, she refused." So he sued Monribot in state district court, seeking $530,000 in damages and an injunction to force her to turn off the electronics. "Being the target of this lawsuit has affected me very adversely," Monribot said Friday in response to e-mailed questions. "I feel as if my life and liberty are under attack for no valid reason, and it has forced me to have to defend my very basic human rights."'"
PC Games (Games)

An Early Look At Civilization V 286

Posted by Soulskill from the new-and-shiny dept.
c0mpliant writes "IGN and Gamespot have each released a preview of the recently announced and eagerly awaited Civilization V. Apart from the obvious new hexagon shape of tiles and improved graphics, the articles go on to outline some of the major changes in the game, such as updated AI, new 'flavors' to world leaders, and a potentially game-changing, one-unit-per-tile system. No more will the stack of doom come to your city's doorsteps. Some features which will not be returning are religion and espionage. The removal of these two have sparked a frenzy of discussion on fan-related forums."

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