en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/646654 Comments by alisonsmile http://wu.granneman.com/1991/06/01/gnu-general-public-license/#IDComment144895323 As was said in class, these agreements are written for judges to read and interpret. Most folks just click OK and move on. How many times has the Microsoft agreement been challenged? Who has deep enough pockets to take on the giant? Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:45:20 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/1991/06/01/gnu-general-public-license/#IDComment144895323 http://wu.granneman.com/2002/09/02/microsoft-windows-xp-home-end-user-license-agreement/#IDComment144892680 "THIS SOFTWARE CONTAINS TECHNOLOGICAL MEASURES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PREVENT UNLICENSED OR ILLEGAL USE OF THE SOFTWARE. " Lies and the lying liars who tell them. Otherwise William's question would be moot. This is like the commandments... thou shalt not..... It's like the old joke about the European countries... w/Microsoft, nothing is permitted except what is specifically allowed. In the real world, everything is permitted unless... you're caught. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:33:40 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2002/09/02/microsoft-windows-xp-home-end-user-license-agreement/#IDComment144892680 http://wu.granneman.com/2001/11/22/bill-gates-gives-open-source-a-boost/#IDComment144592551 Just as Linux is being built from the bottom, up, I think the use of Linux is creeping into position by starting on the back end with servers. Once IT people and students get used to working with it (in the closet) then they might start pushing it out to the front end of businesses. At least recommending it. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:00:51 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2001/11/22/bill-gates-gives-open-source-a-boost/#IDComment144592551 http://wu.granneman.com/1976/02/03/an-open-letter-to-hobbyists/#IDComment144590695 Very funny and it shows where his true interest was - $$$$$. He certainly made it pay for him in the end and I guess computers are only his hobby now. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:52:39 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/1976/02/03/an-open-letter-to-hobbyists/#IDComment144590695 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/01/31/linux-inc/#IDComment144350957 Many of the techs in STS use Linux and swear by it. I'm not too worried about hackers, have only used PC software (even tho I'm reading and typing this on a Mac). This has been very interesting to read. Both the story of his life and the development of the program. I'm very surprised at the number of products using Linux without the average users knowing what it is. I think the big guns at HP, IBM, etc put the money up because they saw this a the giant killer - knocking Microsoft off it's perch. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:10:36 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/01/31/linux-inc/#IDComment144350957 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/11/01/leader-of-the-free-world/#IDComment144346426 This is a good story. To know where this guy came from when developing his concept is interesting. I think his parent's politics did influence him even if he won't admit it. It's nice to know he is well taken care of, even if the sponsors of the foundation are some of the same corporations everyone is trying to bring down. To get the "REST OF THE STORY", I'm gonna read the wiki article Jessica offered....... AK :) uh... no decision? Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:49:33 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/11/01/leader-of-the-free-world/#IDComment144346426 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/10/26/definitions-of-open-source-on-the-web/#IDComment144001596 This article was repetitious. Develop, modify, add to, use with other software, offer free - I got it. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:56:07 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/10/26/definitions-of-open-source-on-the-web/#IDComment144001596 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/01/01/the-open-source-definition-annotated/#IDComment143996682 I can appreciate the Open Source movement as I have encountered many of these barriers when using software written specifically for temporary help services. The source code was unavailable to us (the users) for modification and could only be distributed by the owners/developers. While the license didn't restrict other software, the code was so obscure that other software would not integrate with it. The quicker the software morphs into what the users want, the more functionality (and usefulness) it will have to the company. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:40:24 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/01/01/the-open-source-definition-annotated/#IDComment143996682 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/01/27/computer-languages-history/#IDComment142302853 This timeline would be a good bulletin board display for a computer programming class. Otherwise, it's hard to grasp the whole visual. I do see how some languages have morphed into others and that there was an explosion of new languages in the 1990s. AK:) Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:48:26 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/01/27/computer-languages-history/#IDComment142302853 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/03/27/timeline-of-programming-languages/#IDComment142299707 Well, I guess I'm the trivia buff 'cuz I knew about Chuck Babbage and Ada Lovelace long ago. I have even celebrated Ada Lovelace Day (to celebrate the achievements of women in technology and science) with geek girlfriends. Wikipedia says the 2011 Ada Lovelace Day will be 7 October (instead of March 24th for some reason). However, I am very confused as to why so many languages are needed. Is it a corporate secret kind of thing where companies only use one language to run their software? AK:) Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:35:57 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/03/27/timeline-of-programming-languages/#IDComment142299707 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/01/21/what-is-programming/#IDComment142297435 I agree with Monica that the graphics helped me to understand the way the data is flowing and how the process works on the data flowing through. I have used many of these terms without really knowing what they meant. This was a simple (and therefore, good) explanation. Maureen, what a riot! AK:) Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:24:22 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/01/21/what-is-programming/#IDComment142297435 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/02/08/virus-underground/#IDComment140289776 Maureen is right. An attack on institutions that hold money would really freak out the stock market and the populace. I'm sure many people do not have a firm idea how much money they have in the bank and, if the bank cannot tell them, they will panic. This article (while long) did a good job of explaining who is writing viruses and malware. I know bored kids have the time but, if they do not release the virus, if they do not gain from the attack, I cannot see how they can be held accountable. Criminals on the other hand, writing code to steal money, passwords, and confidential information, should be tracked down and prosecuted. But this article makes it sound like it's close to impossible to find them. AK :) Tue, 5 Apr 2011 23:53:09 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/02/08/virus-underground/#IDComment140289776 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/01/22/password-recovery-speeds/#IDComment140282558 This should be required reading for anyone who logs into a computer. Does a hacker need to decode one password at a time (for one computer) or can they write their programs to work on multiple computers? Is this done to access stolen laptops (BP's for example) or on networked computers to use as gateways to the whole enterprise? AK:) Tue, 5 Apr 2011 23:13:43 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/01/22/password-recovery-speeds/#IDComment140282558 http://wu.granneman.com/2006/03/21/bringing-botnets-out-of-the-shadows/#IDComment139759426 I agree with William. If these people are willing and smart enough to do this work, there should be some company willing to hire them for the expertise. What do Symantec & McAfee do if not search these issues out to be able to prevent them? Mon, 4 Apr 2011 00:52:43 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2006/03/21/bringing-botnets-out-of-the-shadows/#IDComment139759426 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/08/19/infected-in-twenty-minutes/#IDComment139757544 Good article you wrote here Scott. With these 6 steps, I will be cleaning up and tightening up my Mother's computer & she will have not known a thing. Is Windows 7 any better at updating itself? Mon, 4 Apr 2011 00:42:24 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/08/19/infected-in-twenty-minutes/#IDComment139757544 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/05/01/strong-passwords/#IDComment138486566 Smile SHOULD have been mine but.... no, I've never used that one. I do write down the passwords for the silly sites I have to access once in a while.... mycokerewards, KTVI, Snapfish, Groupon, FuelFrog etc. I would prefer to use the same one but some sites won't accept some passwords. Hope no one steals my Marlboro points! AK:) Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:15:05 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/05/01/strong-passwords/#IDComment138486566 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/09/07/passwords-multiply-as-users-rage-rises/#IDComment138485650 How can you keep passwords in the computer when you need a password to access the computer!!! I have 3 cats & use iterations of their names for passwords in differing strengths for differing sites. If I get locked out, it's gotta be one of them. I do appreciate the wustl key for easy access but I know students don't like changing their passwords so often as required by IS&T. AK:) Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:09:51 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/09/07/passwords-multiply-as-users-rage-rises/#IDComment138485650 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/01/01/sonicwall-phishing-and-spam-iq-quiz/#IDComment138484268 90% - I was fooled by the Paypal email. The IRS cannot be sure they are sending confidential information to the correct person or that someone else might not open your emails. William - you stinker! AK:) Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:01:37 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/01/01/sonicwall-phishing-and-spam-iq-quiz/#IDComment138484268 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/08/27/stealing-130-million-credit-card-numbers/#IDComment138482137 Short and sobering message here. My Mom shreds everything but I only tear up the junk mail before recycling. I put all the bills in a box and once a year, they go in the basement. I guess someone could get lots of info from my basement but, like they said, one at a time is hardly worth it. AK:) Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:47:51 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/08/27/stealing-130-million-credit-card-numbers/#IDComment138482137 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/01/22/cyber-crooks-cooked-the-books-at-fla-library/#IDComment138481560 I disagree with the statement "Very few money mules ever suffer directly for their participation in these crimes." As I stated earlier, I almost got caught up in this kind of scam. I also did due diligence and checked out the company. Unfortunately, it's pretty easy to put up a website with no phone #s, only email contacts. Because the money orders were not legit, after I cashed them, I would have been out the money from my account. This young lady was given real money and they only came after her because it was a payroll scam against the library. How many times did your mother tell you... if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!" AK:) Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:44:14 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/01/22/cyber-crooks-cooked-the-books-at-fla-library/#IDComment138481560