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Surak
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http://focasmi.org/
Pagan, occultist, redneck, Sysadmin, programmer, writer, Trekker, former BBS SysOp, and 3D CAD and CGI systems expert.
surak AT mailblocks DOT com
http://focasmi.org/
Pagan, occultist, redneck, Sysadmin, programmer, writer, Trekker, former BBS SysOp, and 3D CAD and CGI systems expert.
Who looks down on whom
Saturday September 20 2003, @08:34AM
Find out where you fit in the grand scheme of geekdom with the Geek Hierarchy chart.
Pagans may also want to find out where they fit in the grand scheme of paganism with the Pagan Hierarchy Chart. [Disclaimer: If you don't know a Thelemite from a Wiccan, you probably won't get it. ;)] Pagans should start with the *second* link because it refers to the first one, although I suppose you could start with either one.
Pagans may also want to find out where they fit in the grand scheme of paganism with the Pagan Hierarchy Chart. [Disclaimer: If you don't know a Thelemite from a Wiccan, you probably won't get it.
Interesting new virus?
Friday September 19 2003, @01:25PM
Has anyone seen the following e-mail?
Obviously it's a fake. It had an executable attached to it that was supposed to be a 'fix'. I had a user e-mail and ask me if it was for real, though.
Now, the e-mail itself looks somewhat real, aside from the fact that the greeting says 'MS Client:', along with the obvious grammatical errors. They grabbed some images from the Microsoft Web site, but I can't reproduce them here in this JE, obviously. Let's just say the formatting looks like it *could* be real. If we didn't already know that Microsoft never publishes patches via e-mail, that is. ;)
Anyone else see this? I wonder how effective it is on the unwashed masses?
MS Client
this is the latest version of security update, the "September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three new vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an malicious user to run executable on your system. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches.
System requirements Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP
This update applies to MS Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
MS Outlook, version 8.00 and later
MS Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the earliest opportunity.
How to install Run attached file. Choose Yes on displayed dialog box.
How to use You don't need to do anything after installing this item.
Microsoft Product Support Services and Knowledge Base articles can be found on the Microsoft Technical Support web site. For security-related information about Microsoft products, please visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site, or Contact Us.
Thank you for using Microsoft products.
Please do not reply to this message. It was sent from an unmonitored e-mail address and we are unable to respond to any replies.
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The names of the actual companies and products mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Obviously it's a fake. It had an executable attached to it that was supposed to be a 'fix'. I had a user e-mail and ask me if it was for real, though.
Now, the e-mail itself looks somewhat real, aside from the fact that the greeting says 'MS Client:', along with the obvious grammatical errors. They grabbed some images from the Microsoft Web site, but I can't reproduce them here in this JE, obviously. Let's just say the formatting looks like it *could* be real. If we didn't already know that Microsoft never publishes patches via e-mail, that is.
Anyone else see this? I wonder how effective it is on the unwashed masses?
Demonstration of /. Moderation Abuse (PAY ATTENTION, JAMIE!)
Friday September 19 2003, @09:12AM
Here is a first-hand demonstration of moderation abuse on Slashdot.
I said something *completely* unpopular. Look at how it got modded. The first point was *insightful* but after that, I got modded down *3* times as "overrated" because some people didn't agree with my viewpoint. They gave me the overrated mod because now they won't be subject to metamod. They didn't mod it troll or flamebait because they knew that it wasn't and that they'd get lambasted in metamod.
Just thought I'd point that out in case y'all thought I was crazy in my earlier JEs about my biggest /. pet peeve -- moderation abuse.
I said something *completely* unpopular. Look at how it got modded. The first point was *insightful* but after that, I got modded down *3* times as "overrated" because some people didn't agree with my viewpoint. They gave me the overrated mod because now they won't be subject to metamod. They didn't mod it troll or flamebait because they knew that it wasn't and that they'd get lambasted in metamod.
Just thought I'd point that out in case y'all thought I was crazy in my earlier JEs about my biggest
This Week's Enterprise - Anomaly (SPOILERS!!!)
Wednesday September 17 2003, @09:45PM
Warning: SPOILERS! If you haven't watched Enterprise GO NO FURTHER.
Synopsis from Startrek.com:
The mission to find the Xindi takes a treacherous turn when Enterprise is crippled by inexplicable, destructive spatial anomalies that distort the laws of physics. With systems down, Osaarian pirates board the ship and and raid it of valuable supplies. The crew captures one of the marauders, and Archer's sense of morality is tested when he interrogates the prisoner.
Pirates! Just in time for National Talk Like A Pirate Day!!! Minipoll: Do you think they planned that?
A) Of course they did. They're geeks too.
B) Pfft. Just a coincidence.
Archer really shows his darker side in this episode. He uses some rather coersive and brutal tactics with the Osaarian prisoner, including locking him in the air lock, and pointing a phaser to his head.
Obviously, Archer is desparate to know about the Xindi.
Why do you suppose the writers have taken this twist? Why is Archer so desparate?
And more importantly, what do you think of T'Pol's new hot new red uniform? ;-)
Synopsis from Startrek.com:
The mission to find the Xindi takes a treacherous turn when Enterprise is crippled by inexplicable, destructive spatial anomalies that distort the laws of physics. With systems down, Osaarian pirates board the ship and and raid it of valuable supplies. The crew captures one of the marauders, and Archer's sense of morality is tested when he interrogates the prisoner.
Pirates! Just in time for National Talk Like A Pirate Day!!! Minipoll: Do you think they planned that?
A) Of course they did. They're geeks too.
B) Pfft. Just a coincidence.
Archer really shows his darker side in this episode. He uses some rather coersive and brutal tactics with the Osaarian prisoner, including locking him in the air lock, and pointing a phaser to his head.
Obviously, Archer is desparate to know about the Xindi.
Why do you suppose the writers have taken this twist? Why is Archer so desparate?
And more importantly, what do you think of T'Pol's new hot new red uniform?
Arrrr! Shiver me timbers, baby!
Wednesday September 17 2003, @07:41AM
For I am the infamous Dread Pirate Kidd!
ph34r m3 dr34d m4d sk1llz!
Err....ARRRRR... something like that...
Uhhh...take the test.
Post your results here instead of Bethanie or FortKnox's journal 'cause you like me better. I know you do. ;)
ph34r m3 dr34d m4d sk1llz!
Err....ARRRRR... something like that...
Uhhh...take the test.
Post your results here instead of Bethanie or FortKnox's journal 'cause you like me better. I know you do.
