Why do we need a crazily complex scheme like this when a simple entry in your router's 'Deny' list (for the source IP of the spam) has the same end effect?
Given the spew pouring out of the IP space of China, LACNIC, and Russia, blocking in such a manner appears to be near-lossless compression.
FTA: "...In fact, virtually all living creatures emit very weak light, which is thought to be a byproduct of biochemical reactions involving free radicals."
This explains why the city of Berkeley (California) shows up so bright on satellite photos taken at night. Way too many free radicals.
(and I should know... I grew up there!)
Check the site www.vetusware.com -- It's a site dedicated to archiving "abandonware," software from companies which either no longer exist or have long since discontinued a given product.
There's another site at www.bitsavers.org -- they may be of help as well, even if they don't have what you need listed. Drop 'em a note if they don't.
Happy resurrecting.
In 5...4...3...2...
Well, you get the idea. Any wagers as to how long it'll take for this to hit the legal system? I'm sure the resultant flare-up will be most entertaining. Time to invest in popcorn futures.
Fast. Good. Cheap.
Pick any two.
"And telling us that a marketing team on crack came up with the name..."
There, fixed it for you. Just don't get too close to your screen when the new name displays, or you'll catch SyFyLys.
"and a new Facebook group called 'People Against the new Terms of Service'..."
Which, to my eyes, is merely a new way of saying that Facebook is PANTS.
And I'm not even British.
"Sounds like it will be easier than ever to WING the Wong number."
There, fixed it for you. Remember, two Wongs will not make it Wight, at least according to Fudd's First Law.
This post is mainly speculative, so I'm enabling comments for it.
Specifically, I'm wondering why Slashdot thinks it's OK to practice double standards.
Case in point: On Nov. 3rd, I submitted the exact same story as got submitted (and posted) here on Nov. 4th.
For a total investment of $29.00 ($20 for the initial purchase, and $9 for a replacement memory battery), I've restored an $8,000 or so late-80's Telephone Network Simulator (essentially a mini-CO in a desktop package) to full functionality. This thing is built like a tank, and was made by TAS (now owned by Spirent Communications), their model 114.
Dang, I love it when things work, especially when it's things that other people hastily dub "obsolete" (a word which gets my personal vote for 'Most Despised' in Anyone's Funk and Wagnall's) just because they think it's too old to be useful.
Function reject.
