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Sounds more like the Guns from Black Summer by Ellis.  Which is a little more frightening.



Very good comic, BTW...
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General Software Discussion / Re: Spam complications
« Last post by wraith808 on January 11, 2015, 12:22 AM »
I've never had problems regarding spam, so I'm not sure if I've just been extraordinarily lucky, or their spam mechanisms are that good.

Hell, that's easy enough to check ... Just send me you email address and I'll forward our corporate catch-all box to you.. :D

You'll excuse me if I don't take you up on that ;D
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General Software Discussion / Re: Spam complications
« Last post by wraith808 on January 10, 2015, 02:37 PM »
Oh, then I asked you how LiquidWeb is regarding spam, my main concern right now.

In all honesty, I've never had problems regarding spam, so I'm not sure if I've just been extraordinarily lucky, or their spam mechanisms are that good.  I do know now that I'm the point on several clients that I have hosted, I'd assume that if there was a problem I'd hear about it from at least *one* of them, but I haven't.  They utilize SpamAssassin on cpanel- I can tell you that.  And, as I said, when I've talked to them on any issue- small or large- I've been impressed with their response and knowledge.

I'd suggest if you're interested to talk to them about the problems that you're having before purchasing through their chat- and rate them for yourself.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Spam complications
« Last post by wraith808 on January 10, 2015, 10:21 AM »
As for LiquidWeb, as their prices per day are about the same I now pay per month, I realize that they are well above my needs.

If their price per day on the main page is more than you pay per month, then their lowest price would also be above... but just for full disclosure, they do have lower prices.

https://www.liquidwe...website-hosting-plan

Standard Website Hosting is $14.95/month... which is where I started when I first used them.  As my needs progressed, I scaled up to something a lot more... pricey.  But during the whole thing, the service has never changed... it's always been as good and as prompt, even when I was paying $14.95/month.
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But.......why?

People get entertainment from a variety of things.  So I don't think- not being that person- that the first question should be 'Why?' as is the norm these days.

One has to admire the obsession and dedication to the art of building something "because I can." I'd put this right up there with with the miniaturist who built a dollhouse with a playroom that contained a miniature version of itself accurate to the smallest detail. And within that second dollhouse's playroom was an even tinier (of necessity less detailed - but still easily recognizable) version of itself. Talk about turtles all the way down!

This is a more admirable response when the motivation is not shared, in my opinion.  :Thmbsup:
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Living Room / Re: Donating to EFF
« Last post by wraith808 on January 10, 2015, 09:43 AM »
How do you know they didn't get those stamps donated to them so they could do this for people?

The stamp is not an actual stamp, but an imprint stating the price as well.

Yes, but how do you know those costs are not being covered by a Third Party?

Common things occur commonly, uncommon things do not. When you hear hoofbeats, don't think of zebras.

But it's quite common for non-profits to have reduced postage rates.  Not sure if they show on the stamps... or do the standard postage rates show?

http://pe.usps.com/b.../rates/nonprofit.htm
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General Software Discussion / Re: Spam complications
« Last post by wraith808 on January 10, 2015, 09:40 AM »
Would anyone here have any other ideas, or any knowledge about where to find a host who offers teaching of SpamAssassin (or a similar spam-fighting program)?

I use LiquidWeb and always recommend them- I haven't had any spam problems specifically, but they've done a very good job helping and advising on a variety of hosting issues, so you might at least ask.
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^ Might want to check those projectiles... looks like some men might be giving their all to make them.  ;D
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If the domain has not been re-pointed, then though he doesn't have control of the domain, he does still have control of what the domain is pointed to.  He didn't sell them his servers, he sold a domain name.

Huh? :huh:

I think he means if the new owner hasn't updated the DNS records then having access to the old(/current) hosting account -(or just Admin level access to the relevant CMS)- would give one free reign to play.

Exactly.
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Living Room / For the writers...
« Last post by wraith808 on January 09, 2015, 11:52 AM »
...an exercise.  And yes, I'm going to do it.

Warning... bad language at the site (even in the title of the link!)

http://terribleminds...-is-my-dd-character/
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I really don't get it. Why sell the site at all if you still want control over what happens to it? Once you've sold it, it's no longer your baby. Let it go.

Not to mention that I supposed it's possible that the new owner could sue Marko for disparaging him or for encouraging people to give it a poor rating when there's no evidence that it's being (or going to be) used for a scam.

It's too early to tell, and (for me at least) the site is small enough for it to be negligible even if the reports are to be the truth.

From what has been said so far, this looks far too strange to be true, and seeing as he still has full control of the site and it's functions...if it has been proven (by whatever evidence he may have), then why can he simply not return the money and dispute the sale...He certainly seems to be "bothered" about it enough to basically push people as far away from the website as possible...so...take that in whatever form you want to take it.

If the domain has not been re-pointed, then though he doesn't have control of the domain, he does still have control of what the domain is pointed to.  He didn't sell them his servers, he sold a domain name.
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Living Room / Re: If Only Once, If Only For A Little While - Comic about loss
« Last post by wraith808 on January 08, 2015, 10:07 PM »
But I think it's always more difficult for those left behind (or maybe not).

Well, that's grazing THAT question again. So I think a lot of people know what side of it I am on.


Some questions, even if grazed, should be left alone, no?
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Living Room / Re: Recommend some music videos to me!
« Last post by wraith808 on January 08, 2015, 08:13 PM »


The amount of work to do this is STAGGERING.  As is the fact the he was able to do it.
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Living Room / Re: Interesting "stuff"
« Last post by wraith808 on January 08, 2015, 07:52 PM »
Society doesn't have expectations of people. That feeling you get about what society wants is your brain trying to predict what people will like. So when you complain about society's expectations, you are either complaining that people like the wrong things or that your warped brain is misinterpreting the desires of other people. Good luck solving either problem.

Comment of the day.
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Developer's Corner / MCP Second Shot (And other less obvious changes)
« Last post by wraith808 on January 08, 2015, 03:35 PM »
So, Microsoft Certified Professionals exams are offering a second shot program.

https://www.microsof...-us/second-shot.aspx

What it basically does is let you get a second shot at any exams that you fail within a certain time limit.  Generous and a good thing to take advantage of.

But when you look deeper, there's something ... troubling.

When you look at the Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) programs, there is a disturbing change.  The categories available are: Windows Store Apps, Web Applications, SharePoint Applications, and Application Lifecycle Management.

... What?

So you have no desktop certification outside of the windows store apps.

Anyone else call BS on this move?
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Living Room / Re: If Only Once, If Only For A Little While - Comic about loss
« Last post by wraith808 on January 06, 2015, 02:48 PM »
IMO Guitar is paradoxically easier and more difficult to play than a piano or keyboard. Which is probably why some people gravitate to one or the other depending upon how their brain works.

As someone who plays both, I'd agree with that assessment.

I think I agree at a very broad level that piano theory is "easier conceptually" - a note is a note, and it doesn't show up anywhere else or morph into something else either.

Wrong on both counts... (1) the easier conceptually, which is my opinion.  (2) doesn't morph into anything else... well b/c♭ and f/e# want to have a talk with you.  ;D
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Living Room / Re: Movies or films you've seen lately
« Last post by wraith808 on January 05, 2015, 08:57 PM »
UGH!! Like "Canoe" did in "My Private Idaho"?  Gag. And gag again.

You mean "My Own Private Idaho" with River Phoenix?  I just thought that it was a nod to the fact that the whole script was a retelling of Henry IV.
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Living Room / Re: Movies or films you've seen lately
« Last post by wraith808 on January 05, 2015, 08:55 PM »
The Equalizer with Denzel Washington.



A solid action flick.  To me, it was very reminiscent of Man on Fire- which isn't a bad thing.  It does give nods to the original series, but actually hails more in the way of Bronson's revenge fantasy flicks.  But it does keep a brain... and a funny piece of trivia- The script originally has no back story about Robert, so Denzel Washington contributed much to the character's background and back story including Robert having obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In addition to his daily physical and fight training before filming, Washington met and interviewed several real-life OCD people as to gain insights of how to play that disorder correctly.

If you're a fan of those types of movies, then this will suit you fine.
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Living Room / Re: Interesting "stuff"
« Last post by wraith808 on January 01, 2015, 08:30 PM »
But the leadership of NK isn't exactly rational right now.

I always wonder about this. They seem to get what they want quite often, so there appears to be a method in their madness.

I do too, actually.  I know that there is a labyrinthine structure in place, even though Kim Jong-Un is revered... and I wonder if that structure is what's behind actually getting things done.
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N.A.N.Y. 2015 / Re: NANY 2015 Release: ROTTools
« Last post by wraith808 on January 01, 2015, 03:48 PM »
Looks fine to me - it showed two items in my system (both had display names like "clsid:etc etc"). So it runs on Win 8.1 x64 without issue.

I did the refresh a couple times, but I was scared to click the red X while I had something highlighted. Might have kicked off the self destruct sequence?  :D



Nah... that's just to exit.  I was going to get rid of the frame... but found that I like it better *with* the frame  ;D
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N.A.N.Y. 2015 / Re: NANY 2015 Release: ROTTools
« Last post by wraith808 on January 01, 2015, 12:46 PM »
As there hasn't been any interest in this - even to the point where there are zero downloads (which I thought there might not be), I'm releasing it as is. I've been using it at work, regularly, and it works quite well- I haven't had the need to have the always on top nor the opacity- nor any settings at all, really.

I'm open to any suggestions, but for my usage, it's pretty much done.
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N.A.N.Y. 2015 / Re: NANY 2015 Release: WhenLast (Android app)
« Last post by wraith808 on January 01, 2015, 12:01 PM »
Family
Last spoke (name)
Last wrote (name)
Last saw (name)

Computer
Last backup

Household
Last battery change (smoke alarm)
Last water filter change



-cranioscopical (December 28, 2014, 10:22 PM)

Those are some really cool ones.

I'd add last oil change, last air filter change (for the house)
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Living Room / Re: Interesting "stuff"
« Last post by wraith808 on January 01, 2015, 11:58 AM »
Clues In Sony Hack Point To Insiders  The Security Ledger

Way more believable than the official version.

I think it's a combination, truth be told.

Meh, disgruntled ex employee spun into publicity stunt makes way more sense than North Korea giving a shit about some silly assed movie..

...Just saying man ... Walks like a duck... ;)

North Korea has already said they cared about the movie... and considered it an act of war.  Any rational person would agree with you.  But the leadership of NK isn't exactly rational right now.
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Developer's Corner / Re: New EU VAT rules change the game for digital businesses
« Last post by wraith808 on December 31, 2014, 09:11 PM »
I just don't get the taxation of digital goods.  Even for *local* US municipalities, taxes aren't collected on such.

Just a few large ones I frequent: Drive-Thru RPG, Manning, Apress, O'reilly...

It's not a physical product... so I don't see why it should be treated as such.
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