Comment Re: Is someone paying them to be this stupid? (Score 2) 154
Mistake? A mistake is applying the wrong patch. Negligence is applying none.
Comment Partially agree (Score 1) 390
I work for the defense department. I completely agree with the personal computer requirement. The DoD calls this "spillage", referring to the viewing of a higher classification of data on a lower classification medium. As for the rest of this story, I have no opinion.
Comment keep em clean? (Score 1) 577
What a completely stupid idea. Let's write software that is bug ridden, make it too complex for the average home user, then charge those same people to keep it in tip-top shape. I guess, to play devil's advocate, there is a presedence in the auto-repair industry, home repair, etc.
Comment Interesting spin on the story (Score 1) 705
I live in a community nearby the incident. Our local newspaper ran the headline on the story as if she was there to film the movie. Wow.
Woman Filming Sister's Birthday Party Gets Charged With Felony Movie Piracy 705
A 22-year-old woman from Chicago recently spent two nights in jail and could face up to three years in prison for taping four minutes of the new movie Twilight: New Moon. Samantha Tumpach and family threw her sister a surprise birthday party at the theater and captured much of it on video. Unfortunately, two "very short segments" were enough to make theater managers want to press charges. "Tumpach insisted she recorded no more than three minutes while in the theater — and said not all of the video she shot was of the movie. There's footage of [Tumpach] and her relatives singing to her sister, she said. 'We sang "Happy Birthday" to her in the theater,' Tumpach said. She also took pictures of family members in the theater before the film began, but an usher who saw the photo session never issued them a warning, Tumpach said."
Comment Required? No. Possibly good idea? yes. (Score 1) 950
I use one whenever I ride my bicycle. I track my heart rate fairly carefully as I am riding. With all of the sports related concerns about kids and "previously unknown conditions", I see it as a good safety net. I am involved in youth sports programs as well and I could see where it could be some benefit. Come of the kids in my program should spend 60 days with a dietitian before even setting foot on my fields.
Comment Shack? (Score 1) 629
The Jack Shack?
Comment STIGs (Score 1) 211
I have one word for, if it is a word -- STIGs! Gotta love 'em!
Comment Re:Awesome find!!! Here's some software suggestion (Score 1) 533
A few decades ago, I succeeded in getting Desqview to run on a modified XT with an NEC-V20 processor and 8087 co-processor. I think it ran for a few minutes before crashing. It was a fun challenge though.
Comment Alter weather patterns? (Score 1) 274
As if there are not enough discussions about man-made global warming and if we actually caused it, let's go ahead and remove any doubts and start tweaking the weather. Ne need for arguments any more!
Comment Filters for kids? (Score 1) 678
My kids, although they do not know what an "SLA" is, are keenly aware of the concepts. At any given time, their computers are scanned for spyware, viruses, and their Internet history is checked. Temporary Internet files are manually verified. They do not have admin rights. The computers are in a common area. They have been told and reminded that the presence on any inappropriate material means the immediate wiping of their computers. I use Windows for them, but one kid is familiar with Linux (the machine dual-boots) and likes it. I use McAfee and parental controls. However, the best tools are your own diligence and vigilence. Do not leave them in a closed bedroom. Keep the computers in the open areas. Although there is a reasonable expectation of privacy in our home, one a computer is not one area where there is. I realize your question is on Linux, but parental oversight runs on any operating system.
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