Just as I suspected, it's not the computers causing the problems...
Workers Cause More Problems Than Viruses:
Technical Writing Geek writes "A new report finds that, for the first time, virus infections have slipped to the second spot on the list of computer security troublemakers. In first place— a company's own workers. 'The Computer Security Institute has just released the 2007 edition (PDF) of its long-running "Computer Crime and Security Survey," and it offers some dreary news for overworked computer security admins: average losses from attacks have surged this year. More surprising is the finding that the single biggest security threat faced by corporate networks doesn't come from virus writers any more; instead, it comes from company insiders.'"
Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday September 17, @01:30PM
from the going-postal dept. Slashdot.org
Monday, September 17, 2007
True.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Pirating Movies Is Illegal!!!
And you are going to hell for doing so!!
I recently stumbled upon a great UK show called The IT Crowd. I had seen the 1st episode a while back (part of it) but I never caught back up with it. A buddy of mine mentioned it this weekend and how funny it was. So I did what I do being the resourceful Geek that I am and stumbled upon seasons 1 & 2. This show is some funny SH*T. You really have to get "English Humor" and some IT stuff to really get this show, but the humor isn't as "English" as Monty Python, or Benny Hill.
So today I was doing some more research about season 3, and low and behold they are bring it to the "States". First "The Office" now this, I guess we as Americans don't have an original idea left. All our movies and TV are remakes, re-do's, do-overs, sequels, and rehashes of the same old stuff. I can't tell you the last time I saw a really good movie. I'll catch some if the US version of The IT Crowd, but I will be a little biased having seen the original. And from the looks of it, Richard Ayoade (Moss) has and will be in the US version, so I wonder if the UK version will carry on or what the deal is. Catch the UK version on You Tube...
~Peter File
filepeter@hotmail.com
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
And you think YOUR job sucks.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2007/09/04/onthejob.DTL
The new 311 Customer Service center for San Francisco. I would go INSANE!! As if I don't get enough silly questions at my job. Here's a few jems...and of course my witticisms follow after...
"Hello, how long does it take to build a cable car?" Me-"How long do you want it to take?"
"There's cocaine all over my clothes! There's cocaine everywhere!" Me-"Whatever you do, don't inhale, and what was your location again?"
"My roommate has been passed out for two days." Me-"And...(long pause) now would be the perfect time to take his wallet, and have some fun with a Sharpie. And when you're done, check for a pulse and then call the police".
"There's pig balls on the street." Me-"What color are they?" "I'm missing mine".
Having that job you should be able to drink, eat, and smoke illegal/legal substances while on the job. This really falls into the "What were they thinking" files.
