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[Tue Feb 09 02:55:33 2010] [error] [client 96.244.84.154] Invalid method in request \x95\xba\xbc\x9f\xe3\xcd\xef\x959\xe1^@\x9fq\xa8
[Tue Feb 09 08:13:21 2010] [error] [client 24.211.249.162] Invalid method in request I\xfa\x9f\xf7FEq\xa14c\xd6\x82$\x89\x97z\xfbR<\xbb\xe0-\xb0\x7f=;z\xe3:\x0e\xc7\xd8\x92\x04\xc6C\xb9\xa5\xe0\xee\xc9\xfc\x84
Sure looks like some sort of "maliciously crafted" string to me. Anyone else seeing this? What is this targeted to?
There's going to be an application tax, which is if you want choice around applications, or if you want the same type of application experience on your Mac versus Windows, you're going to be purchasing a lot of software.
and Asay's analysis/commentary:
In other words, it's cheaper to continue paying the Microsoft tax, wherein companies give up any hope of future innovation or industry competition, than to try that dreaded, costly thing called "choice."
Particularly with things like Open Office, is there really a problem with alternatives to Microsoft? How much does choice really cost?"
Numeric stability is probably not all that important when you're guessing.