Read Please, and then act: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/110705-botnets.html?t5&story=110705-botnets Caught one on my proxy this morning. If you do not wish to install the F-secure's Beta Blacklight, Get this: It is free, works wonders, and is not CPU intensive. I would never do a Intran...

Incidentally, am I the only guy in here that is finding it hard to concentrate on reading when TSDguy's avatar is on the screen?

I know that symbol well, because I have it tattooed on my arm. It is Buddhist in origin, (some report it is link to schools of thought even older than this) and primarily represents the threefold path. (among other symbolisms) Who knows? maybe I wear the mark of Beelzebub on me!, (at least that's wh...

I used to Sysad and Host a dedicated server for BG's main site a couple years ago. I took their abuse for nearly 5 years. ~Esp. from "Lupus." When I fixed something, It was "I rocked", or "You 'Da Man." When they demanded something that was beyond the scope of human tec...

The world could use a shot 'O brianwashing. http://www.londonist.com/image/alex-clockwork-orange.jpg [/url] Now, repeat after me: "I will not kill in the name of "God" or "Allah", or "Baba the insane Goat molester" turned prophet, nor will I be content with people ...

If the students are well aware of the training standards and the teacher's demeanor a forehand, and are willing to accept the consequences, I fail to see a problem with this.(However this is not MY preferred method of training by any stretch of the imagination.) I could speculate that the style is M...

Well said. Thank you for that clarity. Indeed these issues are reaching the point of escalation (Has it been surpassed yet?) to where this affects us all with profound implications. I'd like to think I can perceive above all of politics involved and boil it down to just two main issues: If idyllic t...

I'm a fan of spiders. I am also terribly afraid of them, but I enjoy studying them, which is quite a dichotomy. The last time I was in Southern Florida, I was amazed at how many Spiders were in my hotel room, and this was in the Autumn, where they are *supposed* to be ending thier life-cycle. Wrongo...

Bill Glasheen wrote: "And you can't say this has nothing to do with politics in the US, the UK, Israel, Iraq, Malasia, etc., etc. " I wonder if you could perhaps clarify; I am not necessarily certain that I see the direct correlation of international politics and this particular issue. Fro...

Good to see you back on the forums Metablade aAnd thanks again for hosting our website oh so many a year ago now. Hope you're doing well. Dana It was my pleasure to help you out that time ago. You are kind to remember me. :) It is good to be back, and thank you for your warm welcome! m(__)m Sashibu...

Deru kui wa utareru. So desu ne. Well said indeed. For the benefit of those who do not speak Japanese, Mikek's statement is an old Japanese expresssion which translates into something akin to: "The nail that sticks up soon gets hammered down." With the obvious conformist themes aside, to ...

As a person who is entrenched and lives both in the Eastern world and the Western world I can offer only my own observation on humility in the West; hu·mil·i·ty [ hy-ml-t ]n. The quality or condition of being humble. Humility, as I can see it generally, is not a culture trait that the West fosters v...

The best video game ever will encompass: 1. Virtual reality body suits 2. Pressurized suit bladders for "real impact feel" 3.Online play (a given) Visualize: You come home, after a long day's work, strap on the "suit", and total visual immersion "helmet" and take on you...