DoD Security? Is that like pretty ugly?

I can’t take you seriously… I have to say it because it bugs the crap out of me! How can I take the DoD seriously for security matters when I type this into Netscape 7.02? My other option of course was IE 6.0sp1. If I wanted to use a modern, standards based, and secure browser I would need to go home. Let me list below the number of vulnerabilities my approved browser has: ...

August 4, 2006 · 7 min · Nick

DS Lite Loving

I broke down ladies and gentlemen. For months I have been working hard now on my GP2x from Korea. While the device runs linux and many emulators well it lacked the personality and playability as a DS. Yet I held of for 2 very key moments in the DS lifespan: DS Lite Mario Having now played both and compared them to the GP2x I have the following things to say! ...

July 19, 2006 · 1 min · Nick

Ruby vs Python

I am going to attempt once again to learn a programming language. I wanted to look at the pro’s and con’s of each language in my work enviroment, military/DOD usage: Python: Currently used in the Sidewinder Firewalls throughout the commands CITS uses the language extensively in the newer software deployments Actually a default install on many CITS Network Servers Ruby: Lots of support for web applications; where the military is going ...

July 10, 2006 · 1 min · Nick

GUI Babies

While discussing security and such with the awesome TSgt. Harkleroad, he used my now favorite phrase: GUI Babies. This made me giggle. The problem with technicians today is that the GUI has become the only way to operate a computer. The thought of bringing up a terminal and getting into the code that runs everything is scary. Here is a picture from his last class learning howto hack with windows: ...

June 19, 2006 · 1 min · Nick

Geek Code

Geek Code is almost a necessary addition to any website dealing with techie crap. After many years of NOT putting one on I decided to cave in. I now will be indexed and spidered by Google and forever my name will be associated with this block. The power of google cache :) —–BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK—– Version: 3.12 GIT d– s+:- a– C++++ UL++++ P+ L++++ E— W+++ N+++ o++ K– w++++ ...

June 19, 2006 · 1 min · Nick