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The method that Munroe describes (take a word, substitute characters, than add two random characters at the end) is one of the currently implemented modes in John the Ripper, and one that I personally use. So, the suggested "the godlike predictive password attacks" suggested already exist and are in use.

Point is, I voted it as off topic, but what makes the most sense to me at least is migrating it back to webapps, but they apparently don't want it.

That question was migrated from Webapps, but I can't fathom why. At least in my opinion it's a much better fit over there. Their FAQ even explicitly says that they take this kind of question: "Browsers and their features relating to the use of a web application (Greasemonkey scripts for a web application, etc.)"

I have to say that GadgetTrak is looking pretty cool, mostly because of the price. I might take one for the team and try it out. By which I mean subscribe my laptop.

oh yeah, I really don't pay attention to sites other than superuser.

oo. I WIN I WIN I WIN. Now to get my Reddit karma past him.

I'm working on that one blog post right now. maybe half done.

yeah, I looked back and saw the ping. Just found it funny that for some reason it scrolled to the wrong place and left me with the leg.

I get a ping from this chat room, load it up, and there's a leg.

okay, will work on post about security over the next couple of days. I think topics will include virus protection (w/ some products and configuration tips), firewalls (how to enable and configure the Windows firewall), general guidelines (watch URLs carefully, think before you click, etc), and an overview of what the big threats are right now and how to watch for them.

@nhinkle I could write about network security. I'm also going to write something about the Windows task scheduler, I think. maybe this weekend? (sorry the response took so long, I've been busy enough I haven't been at my computer much)

oh well. an editor will be around eventually.

I forgot that 'contributor' can't edit their posts without approval.

oh, you can't either? blast.

@MarkSzymanski the image in your package manager article is hasn't been HTMLified. Just needs a change to <img src="">.

QOTW go up Monday? so I'll try and actually be on schedule and finish it tomorrow, since my weekend will be weird (flying back to NMT and reuniting with friends, etc)

hm. okay. looks like a plan.

what all do you want me to write about it?

for monday? yeah. I'll call that airplane work.

when I was working Lenovo service, I replaced a guy's trackpoint cap once just because I noticed it was worn... and he wrote back about it. I think it changed his life, he was so happy.

I thought I wouldn't mind because the 15.6 fits in my bag fine, but the reality is I increasingly don't take my bag to class, so I'm looking for a laptop that's lighter to carry on its own.

although I'm really looking at the x120e

I think my next laptop will be a 14", I get tired of carrying my 15.6" between classes.

I think Engadget has been referring to devices in that class as "notbooks"

haha. My read-it-later list keeps getting longer. :)

thanks. it's a bit long and rambling, unfortunately. well, more than a bit long. hopefully only a bit rambling.

Well, and they've definitely gotten thinner and lighter. I just like that they've kept the exact same conservative styling for so long.

Deep down inside everyone loves Thinkpads for having not changed a bit.