WARNING from SerGio
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Chris, What on earth is your sig all about? Jon Signature space for rent. Apply by email to....
from http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/life/life3.html:
The Plebeian and freed population of Rome vastly outnumbered the Equestrian and Patrician classes, and their lives were much harder. Many had no jobs, little money and little food. Augustus, realizing that the masses of average Romans had to be kept both fed and happy enough to remain peaceful, began the system of patronage we now refer to as "bread and circuses." He gave the people food — by means of grain distribution and legislation of food prices — and free entertainment such as chariot races, gladiators, and lavish spectacles in amphitheaters and the Circus Maximus.so... to put that into today's terms: the US government isn't doing much for the economy right now, but they're giving us plenty of lavish spectacles, at least. -c
As always, it's bread and circuses. And while bread is down right now, circuses are way up.
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This is to put everyone on notice that my website was hacked several times in the last 2 days. I made a list of everyone--email,name, website, etc-- who posted a negative comment about me and I have turned that list over to my attorney this morning with instructions to turn that list over to the F.B.I. I have requested that my attorney file a formal complaint with the Computer Crimes Division of the F.B.I. in Washington, to investiget the destruction of my website. I have further instructed my attorney to hire a private investigation company that specializes in such crimes to determine who did it and to file a CIVIL lawsuit against that party or parties for $20 million in damages. You have simply created a problem for everyone on codeproject and I am sure they do not apprecaite your actions that have made them suspects. Sincerely, William SerGio Bill SerGio, The Infomercial King
Do you know Uri Geller? Tim Smith "Programmers are always surrounded by complexity; we can not avoid it... If our basic tool, the language in which we design and code our programs, is also complicated, the language itself becomes part of the problem rather that part of the solution." Hoare - 1980 ACM Turing Award Lecture
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Sorry, but after the offensive email you sent me a few days ago, I don't trust anything you say. I have nothing further to say to you. Anna :mad: "Be yourself - not what others think you should be"
- Marcia GraeschI wonder if he sent those a/s/l? emails to anyone else? Could that be the source of site being hacked? -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!
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from http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/life/life3.html:
The Plebeian and freed population of Rome vastly outnumbered the Equestrian and Patrician classes, and their lives were much harder. Many had no jobs, little money and little food. Augustus, realizing that the masses of average Romans had to be kept both fed and happy enough to remain peaceful, began the system of patronage we now refer to as "bread and circuses." He gave the people food — by means of grain distribution and legislation of food prices — and free entertainment such as chariot races, gladiators, and lavish spectacles in amphitheaters and the Circus Maximus.so... to put that into today's terms: the US government isn't doing much for the economy right now, but they're giving us plenty of lavish spectacles, at least. -c
As always, it's bread and circuses. And while bread is down right now, circuses are way up.
So, what should the government do to help the economy? "Our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty." --Samuel Adams
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This is to put everyone on notice that my website was hacked several times in the last 2 days. I made a list of everyone--email,name, website, etc-- who posted a negative comment about me and I have turned that list over to my attorney this morning with instructions to turn that list over to the F.B.I. I have requested that my attorney file a formal complaint with the Computer Crimes Division of the F.B.I. in Washington, to investiget the destruction of my website. I have further instructed my attorney to hire a private investigation company that specializes in such crimes to determine who did it and to file a CIVIL lawsuit against that party or parties for $20 million in damages. You have simply created a problem for everyone on codeproject and I am sure they do not apprecaite your actions that have made them suspects. Sincerely, William SerGio Bill SerGio, The Infomercial King
If you were hacked then I assume you have logs that will show exactly who it was, when the attack occured and what happened. We get attempted hacks in the order of dozens per minute, ranging from port scans, known vulnerability attacks to brute force password guessing against our FTP server (which is hilarious since it's not actually turned on). Before you go ballistic make sure you're not just crying wolf. cheers, Chris Maunder
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So, what should the government do to help the economy? "Our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty." --Samuel Adams
putting some teeth into the laws regarding accounting practices might help. and, i can think of better uses for a few hundred billion dollars than setting up camp in Iraq for the next 10 years. -c
As always, it's bread and circuses. And while bread is down right now, circuses are way up.
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So, what should the government do to help the economy? "Our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty." --Samuel Adams
Actually the government can do a lot. But not really via any direct means. The economy is like a huge black box with 10,000 knobs. Unfortunately, the government can only tweak 100 of those knobs. The biggest problem is that people expect the government to be able to twirl a magic wand and everyone wakes up the next morning with everything fixed. We are only now getting into the time where the Bush administration's actions (or inactions) are starting to effect the economy. For the most part we are still suffering from Clinton's inability to take any action. But I can't say that Bush is doing any better. He has become singled minded (IMHO). But then again, you can't really blame Bush or Clinton for the scope of the current mess. Sure, Clinton's government agencies were woefully inadequate when it comes to monitoring business. But how much does a president really control that mess. Sure, he can place a different moron at the helm, but a ship floundering of a reef is still floundering regardless of the captain. Tim Smith "Programmers are always surrounded by complexity; we can not avoid it... If our basic tool, the language in which we design and code our programs, is also complicated, the language itself becomes part of the problem rather that part of the solution." Hoare - 1980 ACM Turing Award Lecture
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putting some teeth into the laws regarding accounting practices might help. and, i can think of better uses for a few hundred billion dollars than setting up camp in Iraq for the next 10 years. -c
As always, it's bread and circuses. And while bread is down right now, circuses are way up.
Can't argue with those. But I still find myself very undecided about Iraq. Regretfully, I feel I will be one of those who will have to see more direct proof, or god forbid another direct attack by Iraq (and I'm an atheist). Tim Smith "Programmers are always surrounded by complexity; we can not avoid it... If our basic tool, the language in which we design and code our programs, is also complicated, the language itself becomes part of the problem rather that part of the solution." Hoare - 1980 ACM Turing Award Lecture
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This is to put everyone on notice that my website was hacked several times in the last 2 days. I made a list of everyone--email,name, website, etc-- who posted a negative comment about me and I have turned that list over to my attorney this morning with instructions to turn that list over to the F.B.I. I have requested that my attorney file a formal complaint with the Computer Crimes Division of the F.B.I. in Washington, to investiget the destruction of my website. I have further instructed my attorney to hire a private investigation company that specializes in such crimes to determine who did it and to file a CIVIL lawsuit against that party or parties for $20 million in damages. You have simply created a problem for everyone on codeproject and I am sure they do not apprecaite your actions that have made them suspects. Sincerely, William SerGio Bill SerGio, The Infomercial King
20 M$ in damage?? You must be nuts. Anyway, this is America nowadays.... Michel It is a lovely language, but it takes a very long time to say anything in it, because we do not say anything in it, unless it is worth taking a very long time to say, and to listen to.
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Actually the government can do a lot. But not really via any direct means. The economy is like a huge black box with 10,000 knobs. Unfortunately, the government can only tweak 100 of those knobs. The biggest problem is that people expect the government to be able to twirl a magic wand and everyone wakes up the next morning with everything fixed. We are only now getting into the time where the Bush administration's actions (or inactions) are starting to effect the economy. For the most part we are still suffering from Clinton's inability to take any action. But I can't say that Bush is doing any better. He has become singled minded (IMHO). But then again, you can't really blame Bush or Clinton for the scope of the current mess. Sure, Clinton's government agencies were woefully inadequate when it comes to monitoring business. But how much does a president really control that mess. Sure, he can place a different moron at the helm, but a ship floundering of a reef is still floundering regardless of the captain. Tim Smith "Programmers are always surrounded by complexity; we can not avoid it... If our basic tool, the language in which we design and code our programs, is also complicated, the language itself becomes part of the problem rather that part of the solution." Hoare - 1980 ACM Turing Award Lecture
Actually, I was thinking more in terms that the only thing government really has control over (economy-wise) is taxes and regulation. Reduce both of these across the board, and the economy grows -- raise both, and the economy shrinks. Unfortunately, the effects of economic policies are usually not immediate, and sometimes carry over from one Congress / President's administration into another, and most people don't realize this. For example, if President X lowers taxes all through his administration while the economy sucks, X will still be blamed for a bad economy unless the effects of those cuts are seen. But when President Y is elected and inherits the benefits of President X's policies, President Y will get the credit. Implementing a sales tax only system would remove many of these effects AND a lot of the politics about the economy, since sales taxes are self-limiting (which is what the US had for many, many years). If sales taxes get too high, people buy less, and the tax is lowered. If the tax is too low, people take advantage of this and buy more. Could the US ever get back to a sales tax only system? I wish, but I doubt it, without a massive collapse and getting the politians (from both parties) out of the government. Which brings me to another question -- what is a politian (or what does a politian become) when they're not in power? A windbag? ;P "Our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty." --Samuel Adams
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This is to put everyone on notice that my website was hacked several times in the last 2 days. I made a list of everyone--email,name, website, etc-- who posted a negative comment about me and I have turned that list over to my attorney this morning with instructions to turn that list over to the F.B.I. I have requested that my attorney file a formal complaint with the Computer Crimes Division of the F.B.I. in Washington, to investiget the destruction of my website. I have further instructed my attorney to hire a private investigation company that specializes in such crimes to determine who did it and to file a CIVIL lawsuit against that party or parties for $20 million in damages. You have simply created a problem for everyone on codeproject and I am sure they do not apprecaite your actions that have made them suspects. Sincerely, William SerGio Bill SerGio, The Infomercial King
Bill SerGio wrote: This is to put everyone on notice that my website was hacked several times in the last 2 days. I made a list of everyone--email,name, website, etc-- who posted a negative comment about me and I have turned that list over to my attorney this morning with instructions to turn that list over to the F.B.I. I really doubt that anyone on CP has any interest in your website for anything else than a good laugh. Reading the contents on your website is well enough to give anyone a good abdominal muscle cramp. Bill SerGio wrote: I have further instructed my attorney to hire a private investigation company that specializes in such crimes to determine who did it and to file a CIVIL lawsuit against that party or parties for $20 million in damages. Good luck. I am by no means an expert at assessing the value of web sites, but I highly doubt your site is worth more than $20 per year. Come on! Your website is just full of self-boasting writings. Bill SerGio wrote: You have simply created a problem for everyone on codeproject and I am sure they do not apprecaite your actions that have made them suspects. Oh great! Surely at least one Canadian must have killed a US citizen. Since you're so keen on punishing a community for the acts of a possible member, why don't you urge Bush to drop a few vombs over Canada while he's at it! You're so f-ing full of yourself. Get a clue and get real. The Romulans are... beyond arrogant. 202.The justification of profit is profit.
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Can't argue with those. But I still find myself very undecided about Iraq. Regretfully, I feel I will be one of those who will have to see more direct proof, or god forbid another direct attack by Iraq (and I'm an atheist). Tim Smith "Programmers are always surrounded by complexity; we can not avoid it... If our basic tool, the language in which we design and code our programs, is also complicated, the language itself becomes part of the problem rather that part of the solution." Hoare - 1980 ACM Turing Award Lecture
Tim Smith wrote: I still find myself very undecided about Iraq everytime i hear Rumsfeld or Powell talk, i start to sway to their side: "yeah, let's do it! those fuckers are evil!" then i think... umm, so we destroy Iraq trying to find all the Bad Guys and then what? well, we're stuck there trying to set up a government that we like. that will really piss off the people who already dislike us (which is probably most of Iraq and 90% of everyone else in that part of the world). and, it amazes me that Bush and Co have forgotten this, but the 9/11 people weren't using WMDs, they were just a handful of pissed off people. do we really need to create more SAAMMs (Suicidal Apocalyptic Arab Mass Murderers) ? if GWB decides to do anything without UN support, he will further alienate practially every other country. and it will set a terrible precedent for places like Russia and China who would probably love to be able to knock out govt's that give them even a hint of trouble. so, as i see it: damned if we do, not sure about the other option. just my opinion, i don't feel like arguing today :) -c
As always, it's bread and circuses. And while bread is down right now, circuses are way up.
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This is to put everyone on notice that my website was hacked several times in the last 2 days. I made a list of everyone--email,name, website, etc-- who posted a negative comment about me and I have turned that list over to my attorney this morning with instructions to turn that list over to the F.B.I. I have requested that my attorney file a formal complaint with the Computer Crimes Division of the F.B.I. in Washington, to investiget the destruction of my website. I have further instructed my attorney to hire a private investigation company that specializes in such crimes to determine who did it and to file a CIVIL lawsuit against that party or parties for $20 million in damages. You have simply created a problem for everyone on codeproject and I am sure they do not apprecaite your actions that have made them suspects. Sincerely, William SerGio Bill SerGio, The Infomercial King
And the CodeProject Soap Opera continues. Stay tuned for the next episode where Bill SerGio claims he has proof that aliens really do exist....:rolleyes: Todd Smith
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Do you know Uri Geller? Tim Smith "Programmers are always surrounded by complexity; we can not avoid it... If our basic tool, the language in which we design and code our programs, is also complicated, the language itself becomes part of the problem rather that part of the solution." Hoare - 1980 ACM Turing Award Lecture
Tim Smith wrote: Do you know Uri Geller? There is no spoon, it got compressed to 0bytes and transmitted to every node in the matrix in just 5seconds using my paten.... *sigh* Sorry but I had to say something and I would rather bite Tim's post than Bill's. BTW what is Uri up to these days? Has anyone ever proven what he does?
Paul Watson
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Actually the government can do a lot. But not really via any direct means. The economy is like a huge black box with 10,000 knobs. Unfortunately, the government can only tweak 100 of those knobs. The biggest problem is that people expect the government to be able to twirl a magic wand and everyone wakes up the next morning with everything fixed. We are only now getting into the time where the Bush administration's actions (or inactions) are starting to effect the economy. For the most part we are still suffering from Clinton's inability to take any action. But I can't say that Bush is doing any better. He has become singled minded (IMHO). But then again, you can't really blame Bush or Clinton for the scope of the current mess. Sure, Clinton's government agencies were woefully inadequate when it comes to monitoring business. But how much does a president really control that mess. Sure, he can place a different moron at the helm, but a ship floundering of a reef is still floundering regardless of the captain. Tim Smith "Programmers are always surrounded by complexity; we can not avoid it... If our basic tool, the language in which we design and code our programs, is also complicated, the language itself becomes part of the problem rather that part of the solution." Hoare - 1980 ACM Turing Award Lecture
Forgot to add this to my previous post: When I take money that I didn't earn from someone else who did earn it, it's called "stealing", but when the government does it, it's called "taxation". But whether you're the just a person or you're a government, it's still stealing when it comes down to it. Heck, under this scenario, I could declare myself dictator of my neighborhood (by use of force) and tax my neighbors! Why am I a software developer when I could be a dictator!! (just kidding) ;P "Our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty." --Samuel Adams
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Actually, I was thinking more in terms that the only thing government really has control over (economy-wise) is taxes and regulation. Reduce both of these across the board, and the economy grows -- raise both, and the economy shrinks. Unfortunately, the effects of economic policies are usually not immediate, and sometimes carry over from one Congress / President's administration into another, and most people don't realize this. For example, if President X lowers taxes all through his administration while the economy sucks, X will still be blamed for a bad economy unless the effects of those cuts are seen. But when President Y is elected and inherits the benefits of President X's policies, President Y will get the credit. Implementing a sales tax only system would remove many of these effects AND a lot of the politics about the economy, since sales taxes are self-limiting (which is what the US had for many, many years). If sales taxes get too high, people buy less, and the tax is lowered. If the tax is too low, people take advantage of this and buy more. Could the US ever get back to a sales tax only system? I wish, but I doubt it, without a massive collapse and getting the politians (from both parties) out of the government. Which brings me to another question -- what is a politian (or what does a politian become) when they're not in power? A windbag? ;P "Our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty." --Samuel Adams
You guys seem to be discussing something of actual signifigance. This does not belong in a Bill SerGio thread! :) Todd Smith
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And the CodeProject Soap Opera continues. Stay tuned for the next episode where Bill SerGio claims he has proof that aliens really do exist....:rolleyes: Todd Smith
Todd Smith wrote: Bill SerGio claims he has proof that aliens really do exist.... Oooooooohhhhhhhhh PPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLEEEEASSSEEEEEEEEEE can I write back a witty reply on that without continuining the soap opera? Hell I think you all know what I want to say anyway. ;)
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
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This is to put everyone on notice that my website was hacked several times in the last 2 days. I made a list of everyone--email,name, website, etc-- who posted a negative comment about me and I have turned that list over to my attorney this morning with instructions to turn that list over to the F.B.I. I have requested that my attorney file a formal complaint with the Computer Crimes Division of the F.B.I. in Washington, to investiget the destruction of my website. I have further instructed my attorney to hire a private investigation company that specializes in such crimes to determine who did it and to file a CIVIL lawsuit against that party or parties for $20 million in damages. You have simply created a problem for everyone on codeproject and I am sure they do not apprecaite your actions that have made them suspects. Sincerely, William SerGio Bill SerGio, The Infomercial King
Just in case I'm not already on the list... Stop being such a dick. If your website was "hacked several times in the last two days", it's because you evidently can't write code for shit. Beyond that, if I hear from anyone even remotely connected with you, I will counter-sue you for wrongful and malicious prosecution, slander, libel, and just plain being an asshole. If your website was hacked, fix your fuckin code and treat the experience as a lesson learned. We have aenough crap flowing on this forum to see this kinda spew from you. Oh yeah, before I forget - STFU, moron before I come down to Florida and personally bitch-slap you back to the freakin' stone-age. ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
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This is to put everyone on notice that my website was hacked several times in the last 2 days. I made a list of everyone--email,name, website, etc-- who posted a negative comment about me and I have turned that list over to my attorney this morning with instructions to turn that list over to the F.B.I. I have requested that my attorney file a formal complaint with the Computer Crimes Division of the F.B.I. in Washington, to investiget the destruction of my website. I have further instructed my attorney to hire a private investigation company that specializes in such crimes to determine who did it and to file a CIVIL lawsuit against that party or parties for $20 million in damages. You have simply created a problem for everyone on codeproject and I am sure they do not apprecaite your actions that have made them suspects. Sincerely, William SerGio Bill SerGio, The Infomercial King
<nelson> HAH HAH! </nelson> oh wait, was that a NEGATIVE COMMENT? oh NO! --Mike-- Just released - RightClick-Encrypt v1.4 - Adds fast & easy file encryption to Explorer My really out-of-date homepage Sonork-100.19012 Acid_Helm
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You guys seem to be discussing something of actual signifigance. This does not belong in a Bill SerGio thread! :) Todd Smith
you're right! sorry about that -- sometimes I get 'side-tracked'... :~ "Our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty." --Samuel Adams
