Rant of the Day v2.
- Fox3WheresMyBanana
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For those of us who've programmed in machine code using paper tape, an operating system is a luxury.
And as such, we know exactly what we want an operating system to do, which is run programs whilst relieving the drudgery of basic interfacing.
And if it doesn't do either of those well, it's not a good operating system.
I use Linux these days, because it does those things. The I/O could be more intuitive, but it doesn't give me the aggro Windows always did.
And as such, we know exactly what we want an operating system to do, which is run programs whilst relieving the drudgery of basic interfacing.
And if it doesn't do either of those well, it's not a good operating system.
I use Linux these days, because it does those things. The I/O could be more intuitive, but it doesn't give me the aggro Windows always did.
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I always detested Windows when I had to use it for work. Found it non-intuitive, clunky and unreliable. When I started contracting, D1 convinced me to get a Mac, which I found solved all of those problems. Then, when I had to use a program that only ran Windows, I installed VMware and a virtual Windows machine. Windows ran more reliably on a Mac than it ever did on any other machine.
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It was Windows being so rubbish that forced me to use it.
All my employers used it, and the compatibility problems if I used anything other programs than the same versions of Windows/Office were simply too much aggro to resolve.
I did like Wordperfect and Supercalc!
All my employers used it, and the compatibility problems if I used anything other programs than the same versions of Windows/Office were simply too much aggro to resolve.
I did like Wordperfect and Supercalc!
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I preferred Wordperfect and initialled Borland QuatroPro. Corel bought them both. Now forces me to use Excel and its clubnky against QP.
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I've started using a password manager, That way I only have to remember one password. It's not a cloud-based one, it's stored entirely on my machine. Keepass XC is the one I use, but there are others. I always avoided them until we were required to use one for work, so I figured I'd try it out with all the work-related password, then decided to use it for mine. The added bonus is that if you copy the password database to your phone or another PC, you can use it there too, you just need your master password. Of course, if that ever gets compromised, all your accounts are also vulnerable. However, it does mean you have a tidy list of them all to go change passwords to something else.
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It's not a cloud-based one, it's stored entirely on my machine.
But how secure are your devices if you use public WiFi's / Cellular sources when away from home ? Wot's to stop the nearest five year old "eavesdropping" on your list ?
But how secure are your devices if you use public WiFi's / Cellular sources when away from home ? Wot's to stop the nearest five year old "eavesdropping" on your list ?
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It's local to whatever device you're using, so unless the 5yo has hacked into the device, they're not going to see it. Also, most internet stuff is encrypted now, so it takes a bit more effort than the 5yo is likely to have around, and the NSA/MI5/KGB probably knows all your passwords anyway.
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Don't bank on it, I usually grab a passing 5 year old to sort out my iPhone when I have a problem...........so it takes a bit more effort than the 5yo is likely to have around.
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I have used a password manager for many years. It was quite open and said anyone, such as a passing 5 Yr old, could do a dive and find it. If I lose the machine I have much more to worry about but would only need to kill about 3 or 4 accounts. I have an insurance company for that, one phone call.
The problem, as you say with Google or some, is not allowing repetition or enforcing a time change.
Why does every little data manager insist on passwords just to shop? Then you go on an infrequently used site and the password does not work. Why? Someone thought to change the paSsw0rd to include a character. How many people simply add @ or £ or whatever symbol is easiest?
The problem, as you say with Google or some, is not allowing repetition or enforcing a time change.
Why does every little data manager insist on passwords just to shop? Then you go on an infrequently used site and the password does not work. Why? Someone thought to change the paSsw0rd to include a character. How many people simply add @ or £ or whatever symbol is easiest?
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You mean that I’m not the only one doing thisHow many people simply add @ or £ or whatever symbol is easiest?
When all else fails, read the instructions.
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BTW, I should not say this, but my BBC password is qwerty123456
Though it might be asdfg12345, I can't remember.
A couple of years ago, say 30, when PGP was all the rage, one passkey, shared with a friend, late editor of the Financial Times, was :
"My old man's a dustman he fought at the Battle of Mons"
I can't remember if we used capitals
Though it might be asdfg12345, I can't remember.
A couple of years ago, say 30, when PGP was all the rage, one passkey, shared with a friend, late editor of the Financial Times, was :
"My old man's a dustman he fought at the Battle of Mons"
I can't remember if we used capitals
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"No internet connection available" Is a good user name.
"Try again later" for a password.
"Try again later" for a password.
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"This is not a password" ought to be pretty effective.
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Or "your password is invalid"?
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Try this password creator or for the truly paranoid try this
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I had to give a verbal password "no idea" or "no eye deer"
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I recall the Dilbert cartoon where Dilbert discovers he is locked out of the system, and the evil IT Manager tells him he's changed the password to the entire text of Lord of the Rings*, minus the bits he doesn't like.
*I think. Something bloody long, anyway.
At the other end of the spectrum....
*I think. Something bloody long, anyway.
At the other end of the spectrum....
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This flat is haunted. Appliances die without warning. This morning the fridge/freezer stopped. No time to fix it before we leave but will still be under warrenty when we return. It's an evil spirit the previous owner Ruth left here. (Still getting her post here, including Guv'ment letters).
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When I bought our house in the Cotswolds the previous lady was a natural birth consultant. Used to get loads of phone calls asking for advise which of course I gave
'Yes, Madam, I am drunk, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly.' Sir Winston Churchill.
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With wife No 1 our German telephone was one digit off that of a Lady of Pleasure. One day a quivering old voice asked "Are you free?" I answered in the affirmative. "And can I bring my friends?" I agreed that would be fine. Never had another call....