I want to read this article, The Myth of “Seven, Plus or Minus 2”, when I have some time. It looks interesting.
Monthly Archives: February 2002
I'm learning Python finally. E …
I’m learning Python finally. Everytime I tried before the way Python handled strings annoyed me. I don’t mind the indenting, I intend my code like mad anyway 🙂
'Hook and cane gang' steal soc …
‘Hook and cane gang’ steal soccer star’s car. . . . The keys, left on a hall table had been fished through the letterbox by thieves, probably using a long thin rod with a hook at the end.
LAWLOR OUT OF JAIL TO ATTEND D …
LAWLOR OUT OF JAIL TO ATTEND DÁIL DEBATE
Real audio links from RTE.
Ray Kennedy reports on the statements made by TDs at today’s debate on the Dáil censure motion against Liam Lawlor
Excerpts from Liam Lawlor’s speech in the Dáil today
Charlie Bird, Chief News correspondent, reports as Liam Lawlor leaves Leinster House to return to Mountjoy Jail
This car wouldn't be much use …
This car wouldn’t be much use in Ireland. It’s just a bit too cold and damp here for 99% of the time.
I got sms-spammed this morning …
I got sms-spammed this morning by Eircell. They’re trying to encourage me to use Google as my WAP search engine. When I have used WAP in the past Google was the only site I remember going to. It displays rather well in my Palm Pilot too!
First fully automatic car park …
First fully automatic car park goes wrong. Motorists had to be put up in hotels overnight after the world’s first fully automated car park went wrong.
I was out last night in a local pub, Anna Belles. We drank some lovely Belgian beer, “Leffe”, but I’m not feeling too well now.
Damn, make that 1,500 emails. …
Damn, make that 1,500 emails. Lots more coming in now. 🙁
Ex-boy racer sets up road safe …
Ex-boy racer sets up road safety website. Matt Howgego, 24, said he decided to set up the site after two of his friends died when their car crashed into a lamp-post at 100mph while doing a time trial.
The site’s at www.ringroadracers.com
Unbreakable? …
CERT Advisory CA-2002-08 Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Servers
Original release date: March 14, 2002
Last revised: —
Source: CERT/CCA complete revision history can be found at the end of this file.
Systems Affected
* Systems running Oracle8i Database
* Systems running Oracle9i Database
* Systems running Oracle9i Application ServerOverview
Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Application Server have recently
been discovered. These vulnerabilities include buffer overflows,
insecure default settings, failures to enforce access controls, and
failure to validate input. The impacts of these vulnerabilities
include the execution of arbitrary commands or code, denial of
service, and unauthorized access to sensitive information.