Please remember not to use passwords generated by others on anything you care about. The people behind this get a juicy list of passwords and matching IP addresses. If you need passwords, get an open source password generator and run it locally.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 6:11 PM on July 20, 2008

Still rambling about the poster's link, even if the website makers do not get to see the passwords this generates, they get an IP list of people who have used a weak algorithm to generate passwords they may consider secure. There is little difference between knowing your password and having a list of 1 million passwords with yours in it.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 7:40 AM on July 21, 2008

Actually europeans don't need a passport to cross internal borders. Most borders have no control, you're just driving and suddenly there may be a sign on the road that says "welcome to $country". If asked by the police, all you need is your national ID.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 6:17 PM on July 20, 2008

This is me not derailing this thread. Twice.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 3:24 AM on July 16, 2008

plexi you don't have the juice to be here. Come back when you learn to learn.
posted to MetaTalk by CautionToTheWind at 6:55 AM on July 12, 2008

If you have it crashing every time like i did, use this installer that i found on their FAQ.

Beware that it is a ONE HOUR trial version. Which probably means this gets boring too soon to even have a one day trial. It doesn't seem boring to me, but the developer sure has low confidence on it.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 6:13 AM on July 12, 2008

I do not like to see chubby girls in some outfits. I won't detail what outfits or how chubby because it is really not something i think much about. However it is fundamental that you do not limit yourself because of what i think. If you are confortable in whatever clothes you want to wear, i can always look the other way.

You may be chubby now, and you may be thin or whatever later, but the need to stick up for yourself will never go away.
posted to Ask Metafilter by CautionToTheWind at 6:08 PM on July 10, 2008

I hope at least a lesson is learned from all the havoc Malor and many others predict.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 8:17 AM on June 27, 2008

What are they going to revolt against?? The american dream of getting filthy rich?
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 8:18 AM on June 27, 2008

"Think for yourself and questions authority."

Isn't that how one gets fired?

Only in places that don't hire Men.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 5:39 AM on June 27, 2008

The relationship is with the computer. It becomes a significant other to them.

Maybe they didn't think that all the way through.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 2:37 AM on June 26, 2008

three blind mice: Here's a simple scientific test Dr Block: unplug the Ethernet cable and see how long your test subjects interact with "the computer."

It is common on the Internet that when we discuss some scientific study, some people will point out immediate obvious flaws that naturally the researchers thought of and accounted for.

This time, however, tbm's comment basically slays the dragon. You should get to walk... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 6:24 AM on June 26, 2008

Actually this will be an interesting lesson for the government. There is no way they can win the technical battle. Even if Dieu itself were to point out who downloads what they shouldn't, it is trivial to jam the system in false positives. And all they need to do is piss someone off that can program.

False positives and enforcement will be funny to see from outside.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 2:55 AM on June 24, 2008

Well i, for one, believe everyone should be able to infringe corporation-bought legislation.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 3:02 AM on June 24, 2008

Cool, does it say in each act which bits were bought by whom? I wouldn't want to infringe any NGO sponsored clauses.

Cui bono, my lawyer friend, cui bono.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 5:20 AM on June 24, 2008

The question of how many of your men to sacrifice for a cause is much harder to answer than the question of what one is personally willing to sacrifice.

I hope i am wrong, but this "world united" is bullshit. Nobody will do anything. Even the americans are probably not interested in a new war, and not in this war. With the delay(?) of the Lisbon Treaty, the EU will not take a strong position either, and in the end, Robert Mugabe for all his failings knows the... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 4:06 AM on June 23, 2008

three blind mice, you do know they were killing his supporters and their families wholesale?
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 4:14 AM on June 23, 2008

Rock on, three blind mice.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 5:10 AM on June 23, 2008

I live in Spain and i never heard this expression used, or a similar one. If you want to use something more local-flavored, the spanish sure have creative curses.
posted to Ask Metafilter by CautionToTheWind at 4:48 AM on June 23, 2008

You people have hilarious fantasies about dealers. I thought more of you were... experienced.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 4:31 AM on June 23, 2008

Second results of googling "linux triple head" tell you to do it with Nvidia cards, as ATI/AMD does not support triple head. A bit more research will tell you that ATI neglected their Linux driver for a long long time and are now far behind in functionality.
posted to Ask Metafilter by CautionToTheWind at 5:56 AM on June 22, 2008

With a proper browser, you can have the best of both worlds.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 9:32 AM on June 19, 2008

effbot, do you have any insight on why GvR chose to build Python on Windows on a Microsoft compiler instead of a Free one? That one always bugged me.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 4:29 AM on June 19, 2008

Your first paragraph is discussing with the second.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 2:56 AM on June 13, 2008

Indeed, you would only radiate heat, making it actually hard to get cold.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 4:41 AM on June 12, 2008

I mean if you didn't have other problems at hand.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 4:41 AM on June 12, 2008

This machine sucks. They will reap what they sow.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 7:06 AM on June 9, 2008

As others have said, stop the pill and witness the magic.
posted to Ask Metafilter by CautionToTheWind at 8:41 AM on June 5, 2008

This must be a new generation of tech writers that didn't see this joke the first time around.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 7:02 AM on June 4, 2008

Bye
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 11:18 AM on June 3, 2008

I can accept that Fox is bound to advertiser realities and deals in ways that i do not understand. But the end result, which i do understand, is like a football team that gets sponsored on the condition of scoring only own-goals, and accepts it!
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 4:18 AM on June 3, 2008

Where does the cat head fit?
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 6:42 PM on May 30, 2008

In my opinion, old people (by virtue of being old) have understood that most obstacles in a relationship are self-imposed, and that time is of the essence. This is what they mean when they say youth is wasted on the young.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 2:59 AM on May 30, 2008

Hah they never heard of weed!
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 6:23 PM on May 27, 2008

Great stuff! Thanks.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 5:46 AM on May 27, 2008

This article details how to install Ubuntu 8.04 as you want. There are more on that website for different situations, and it has worked for me.
posted to Ask Metafilter by CautionToTheWind at 6:57 AM on May 25, 2008

mystical security properties attributed to NAT by so many networking/IT "professionals."

This system is shutting down. Please save all work in progress and log off. Any unsaved changes will be lost. This shutdown was initiated by NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM

Time before shutdown: 00:00:59
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 5:46 AM on May 24, 2008

Great! So the choice is between "arch-capitalists, Establishment bigots and old-money snobs" and the party that desperately needs a slap in the face. I don't envy you, english.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 3:05 AM on May 23, 2008

so... yeah
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 3:22 PM on May 20, 2008

Its all fun and games until someone mentions the Chinese or American heritage of their leader as a negative.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 5:35 PM on May 12, 2008

Blazecock Pileon, that link is absolute proof of either:

1) The omnipotence of Allah

or

2) The unthinkable

Ah, to live in interesting times.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 5:49 AM on May 11, 2008

Three blind mice, your proposal of submission reminds me of that post about homosexual couples having to watch what they do in public constantly. It is what it is, but it is not acceptable.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 3:32 AM on May 9, 2008

I have a bit too much respect for the rights of homosexuals to compare (let alone equate) my filthy desire to get stoned with their quest for basic civil rights.

My friend, your desire to experience pleasure with your body and mind is not filthy. It is a tribute to our oppression that you even say (think?) so. Notice that there is also no shortage of people that would consider homosexuals "filthy".

This is not by... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 8:11 AM on May 9, 2008

and don't wash your crotch for about a week
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 9:45 AM on May 7, 2008

On the other hand, I've seen a recent article that hints that facial hair increases during times of economic stress, with the theory that a mustache conceals a trembling lip and helps hide signs of fear. It would explain facial hair among cops, the military, and elite closers in baseball.

Doesn't really explain facial hair in programming though.

Perl.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 5:46 PM on April 30, 2008

I, for one, consider that shittalking a project that is enjoyed by others and asks _nothing_ of you really brings to light the kind of person you are.

This could have gone a bit better, but everyone that actually uses Linux fled this thread long ago.
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 2:41 PM on April 28, 2008

But should we hold someone in contempt for lying and wanting to get ahead?

If you don't, your society is not viable, and will eventually disintegrate and collapse around you.

Oh wait...
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 3:00 AM on April 18, 2008

None.
posted to Ask Metafilter by CautionToTheWind at 8:28 AM on April 12, 2008

grandsham has it right. All of you folks planning on installing the Original TA (between hard and impossible on modern stuff) would better redirect your efforts to the Spring Project.

Imagine if you take OTA, and you let cavedog and users release years worth of extra content, such as units and maps. Let some years pass to balance test those additions. Take the most useful and interesting ones into packs. Those packs become mods. The mods pass on to different maintainers... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 3:14 AM on April 8, 2008

I work pretty much in what you, chips ahoy, describe. After quite some looking around i chose python and wxWindows. It is simple, stable, complete and pretty. Crossplatform works very well, and python gives you access to a large set of 3rd party modules that can do pretty much everything. wxGlade is a gui builder you can use, mainly at first because later you will probably just do it by hand in the code as it is simpler and faster.

If, like me, you need to do a little... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by CautionToTheWind at 5:22 AM on April 1, 2008