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06/09/2011 03:22 #54455
Drawing With MathCategory: art
I needed to take a break from programming content systems. These pictures are formula driven and took random color samples from the pic of (e:mike) high fiving the skyway , and were inspired by that guys parasol.
06/09/2011 00:33 #54454
When passwords are usernamesCategory: web
This is a stupid practice for anyone. Never make your username/password the same thing, never make them both tiny numbers.
I can't believe there is this commercial paging and directory software for hospitals/government organizations that exists where the vendor must be encouraging customers to use login/password combos that are both that same publicly available ids.
Its so silly because the numbers are so low, even if you didn't have the lookup ability you could just guess, say 4004/4004 until you got it right. Clearly, you can't 100% blame the vendor on this as anyone in their right mind would recognize that is not a secure setup. Especially for an app on the open, public web.
It kills me because I want to tell the people so bad that their data is totally vulnerable but at the same time, I don't want to get involved. Its a real moral dilema.
Even worse, older versions of the software simply let you set the cookie to the ID you want and you are in. That is just lunacy. They fixed the cookie issue after I contacted them by phone a couple years back. Looking back it was so funny trying to explain to their software engineer how insecure using that cookie was - he was not getting it at all.
Sadly, some of their customers haven't upgraded. If I was the vendor I would give away free upgrades because if anyone does exploit this, they will lose all of their credibility.
Its even worse because the vendor lists the organizations right on their homepage.
I can't believe there is this commercial paging and directory software for hospitals/government organizations that exists where the vendor must be encouraging customers to use login/password combos that are both that same publicly available ids.
Its so silly because the numbers are so low, even if you didn't have the lookup ability you could just guess, say 4004/4004 until you got it right. Clearly, you can't 100% blame the vendor on this as anyone in their right mind would recognize that is not a secure setup. Especially for an app on the open, public web.
It kills me because I want to tell the people so bad that their data is totally vulnerable but at the same time, I don't want to get involved. Its a real moral dilema.
Even worse, older versions of the software simply let you set the cookie to the ID you want and you are in. That is just lunacy. They fixed the cookie issue after I contacted them by phone a couple years back. Looking back it was so funny trying to explain to their software engineer how insecure using that cookie was - he was not getting it at all.
Sadly, some of their customers haven't upgraded. If I was the vendor I would give away free upgrades because if anyone does exploit this, they will lose all of their credibility.
Its even worse because the vendor lists the organizations right on their homepage.
tinypliny - 06/09/11 12:10
This is true by default for many modems and routers btw.
This is true by default for many modems and routers btw.
06/08/2011 17:06 #54450
Libertad's DragonCategory: pride
By the time I unlocked my phone and got the camera ready (e:libertad) was already almost gone. The pic still came out pretty cool with Lara and Cindy in there. In the large size you can see (e:libertad) pretty good.
metalpeter - 06/08/11 17:30
I have some pictures of the dragon but didn't notice him weird yet to post I know sorry trying to get the slideshow thing working....
I have some pictures of the dragon but didn't notice him weird yet to post I know sorry trying to get the slideshow thing working....
tinypliny - 06/08/11 17:24
I hate that about the phone! I wish it were faster! I totally wish it were an instant camera thing rather than having to go through all those steps.
I hate that about the phone! I wish it were faster! I totally wish it were an instant camera thing rather than having to go through all those steps.
06/08/2011 17:02 #54449
Man with a parasolI think (e:terry) needs one of these.
metalpeter - 06/08/11 17:29
Not that I would know but the thing to me about Parasols (yes they block the sun) is that they really need to have an out fit with them.... You at least have to match but that is with women not sure if that is true with men..... The thing is that I can kinda picture Matt dressed up in "Time Period" clothes with a matching Parasol......
Not that I would know but the thing to me about Parasols (yes they block the sun) is that they really need to have an out fit with them.... You at least have to match but that is with women not sure if that is true with men..... The thing is that I can kinda picture Matt dressed up in "Time Period" clothes with a matching Parasol......
tinypliny - 06/08/11 17:22
hahhahha
hahhahha
06/08/2011 16:59 #54448
e:Mike hi Fives the skywayCategory: family
This is the best picture. (E:Mike) said, "look how small the sky way is from down here, I can high five it." ands he did just that.
tinypliny - 06/08/11 23:32
ugh. facebook.
ugh. facebook.
tinypliny - 06/08/11 23:32
So what do you thinks about the hi-five-series idea??? We need a local royal celebrity!!!!!!! It would be like the (e:mike) hi-five of approval!
So what do you thinks about the hi-five-series idea??? We need a local royal celebrity!!!!!!! It would be like the (e:mike) hi-five of approval!
mike - 06/08/11 23:23
I love it too! I am gonna make it my facebook profile pic I think. I don't know if that is a good or bad thing in your mind?!?
I love it too! I am gonna make it my facebook profile pic I think. I don't know if that is a good or bad thing in your mind?!?
tinypliny - 06/08/11 22:41
You know what (e:mike) should do? He needs to go to all Buffalo eccentricities and hi-five them ALL. Then you could have a series about how it is "(e:milke) hi-fived"... you know, like "zagat rated". (e:mike) would then become a celebrated local hi-five royal celebrity!
You know what (e:mike) should do? He needs to go to all Buffalo eccentricities and hi-five them ALL. Then you could have a series about how it is "(e:milke) hi-fived"... you know, like "zagat rated". (e:mike) would then become a celebrated local hi-five royal celebrity!
paul - 06/08/11 21:04
I really love this picture.
I really love this picture.
metalpeter - 06/08/11 17:26
His expression sells it
His expression sells it
tinypliny - 06/08/11 17:22
I love that picture! In the past, I have held the statue of liberty in my hands. :)
I love that picture! In the past, I have held the statue of liberty in my hands. :)
How did you generate these? They are so cool - kaleidoscopic!