@liw
"We recognize that a time-sharing system must operate in a hostile environment. We did not attempt to hide the security aspects of the operating system, thereby playing the customary make-believe game in which weaknesses of the system are not discussed no matter how apparent. Rather we advertised the password algorithm and invited attack in the belief that this approach would minimize future trouble. The approach has been successful."
Ken knew about security by obscurity.
"We recognize that a time-sharing system must operate in a hostile environment. We did not attempt to hide the security aspects of the operating system, thereby playing the customary make-believe game in which weaknesses of the system are not discussed no matter how apparent. Rather we advertised the password algorithm and invited attack in the belief that this approach would minimize future trouble. The approach has been successful."
Ken knew about security by obscurity.
@aral
You're not wrong. I'm not saying that Google is a great company, and I'm not saying FOSDEM can't exist without Google. As it stands though, FOSDEM can't exist without cornerstone sponsors, and Google just happens to be the company that wants to be it.
If that means you won't be there, then I respect you for sticking to your principles. Not enough people do that in this world.
But FOSDEM gives its sponsors than do most other sponsored events, is what I wanted to point out
You're not wrong. I'm not saying that Google is a great company, and I'm not saying FOSDEM can't exist without Google. As it stands though, FOSDEM can't exist without cornerstone sponsors, and Google just happens to be the company that wants to be it.
If that means you won't be there, then I respect you for sticking to your principles. Not enough people do that in this world.
But FOSDEM gives its sponsors than do most other sponsored events, is what I wanted to point out
@aral
Why does FOSDEM have cornerstone sponsors? Because not enough people donate to be able to do away with them.
What does Google get for sponsoring? Their name is mentioned on the website, in the closing credits of video recordings, in the opening and closing talks. That's it, nothing more.
Why does FOSDEM have cornerstone sponsors? Because not enough people donate to be able to do away with them.
What does Google get for sponsoring? Their name is mentioned on the website, in the closing credits of video recordings, in the opening and closing talks. That's it, nothing more.
@jpmens
No *checked in* luggage. If you're going somewhere for just a few days, some cabin luggage may suffice, and then you don't need to bother with a large suitcase in the hold?
No *checked in* luggage. If you're going somewhere for just a few days, some cabin luggage may suffice, and then you don't need to bother with a large suitcase in the hold?
@suihkulokki
Not just LAPACK, it's still very popular in scientific computing overall
Not just LAPACK, it's still very popular in scientific computing overall
@liw
The newspaper headline for a week from now, and for it to turn out to be correct.
The newspaper headline for a week from now, and for it to turn out to be correct.
@marcan
There's one of those in a mall in cape town, supposedly to scare the pigeons away.
It gives me a headache, so I stay out of the building (and don't buy anything obviously).
Pigeons fly through it constantly.
@YvanDaSilva @raulinbonn
There's one of those in a mall in cape town, supposedly to scare the pigeons away.
It gives me a headache, so I stay out of the building (and don't buy anything obviously).
Pigeons fly through it constantly.
@YvanDaSilva @raulinbonn