The Perpetual Thread of Rant! - Page 619

m00se · 19-Jun-2012, 11:05

Sad times, both of mine are roughly 15-16. They still act like kittens running round the house though!

Dave · 20-Jun-2012, 22:35

Connors steam account hacked, I got a dodgy message off him through steam. As did everyone in his friends list (Sorry)

Go in to check his PC, not on it 5 mins I get a Java update, Security essentials update, malwarebytes is 232 days old need to update.
Asked him when was the last time he updated anything? I get a "Errrrrr uh oh?" queue vacant I cba expression.

Needless to say, he wont be on it again this century.

So far 16 java exploits found, 1 java trojan downloader, and thats only 10 mins in.

Ashen · 20-Jun-2012, 22:39

burundi · 20-Jun-2012, 22:49

If he's been browsing using IE I suggest you disown him.

Dave · 20-Jun-2012, 22:51

Not even he is that stupid m8, not sure if he uses chrome or firefox tho, pretty sure its chrome

burundi · 20-Jun-2012, 22:59

Firefox with noscript and adblock is pretty sturdy, the only time my machine has been infected is when the wife uses IE.

Dave · 21-Jun-2012, 10:35

His pc is all cleaned now, 18 exploits 1 troj in total, all gone now. Just running fresh scan now, malwarebytes didnt find anything.

Browser wise hes running Chrome with AdBlock same as me, just seen that there is a chrome version of NoScript (ScriptNo) on the downloads page will give that a go aswell

Badger Man · 21-Jun-2012, 11:34

Bloody Vodafone!

The 3G signal in my digs has been rubbish lately so I decided to cancel my mobile dongle for my laptop which I've had for a couple of years.

So I get on their "help" line to do this. Firstly they try to tell me that I was still in contract for it. When I challenged them on that they say I upgraded to a new 12 month contract last month!

Eventually proved that to be a pack of lies to their manager who promised to cancel it and specifically confirmed that nothing was going to be touched on my mobile or Sure Signal box.

Surprise surprise 10 minutes later my phone signal disappears and my SIM tells me it's de-authorised

So back onto them, and get no joy until I ring the leaving them number when miraculously they sort it out.

Going to calm down a bit and then send a snottogram to their complaints department - if that doesn't get a response then thanks to QT I've got the CEO's email which got remarkable results last time I used it

Bilb · 21-Jun-2012, 12:56

Talk to BigD ... he loves Vodafone!!

DEV^S · 21-Jun-2012, 17:14

Its not really a rant as such coz i simply couldnt give a fuck:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06...tore_iran_ban/

Racial profiling now Apple? lol. what twats. its actually in the company policy too lol. its not being exported via an online sale, an iranian simply wanted to buy one. Oh how I would love to go into an Apple store, speak farsi on my iphone and buy a new macbook.

Harry Palmer · 21-Jun-2012, 17:27

It is policy for all American technology companies, there are some nations they cannot sell to.

DEV^S · 21-Jun-2012, 17:37

if a US CITIZEN who has dual nationality with Iran/Sudan/North Korea etc, wants to buy laptops etc, they haven't got a right? The employee didnt ask whether they were exporting it or anything. Its stupid as anyone could buy it on there behalf anyway.

stepper · 21-Jun-2012, 17:39

They're a US citizen, so yes they could. I doubt it Apple making the policy, more like the US government not allowing them to trade with certain countries.

Harry Palmer · 21-Jun-2012, 18:04

As Stepper said, with dual nationality they could buy it but if Apple think there may be a chance of it being exported to an embargoed country then they have to err on the side of caution - the government makes the rules and the companies have to obey.

CaptainTrips · 21-Jun-2012, 18:11

I thought the US doesn't recognise dual nationality. If you're a US citizen, you're a US citizen and that's it.

Harry Palmer · 21-Jun-2012, 18:16

You could be right there, but a company would still err on the side of caution.

CaptainTrips · 21-Jun-2012, 18:20

Looks like I was wrong according to wikipedia, with a few exceptions:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...al_citizenship

But there are definitely technology embargoes against nations the US has decided are hostile.

DEV^S · 21-Jun-2012, 18:38

They are just setting themselves up for disaster. Its gonna create some hate towards Apple, I already know a few that think its ridiculous.

And as I said, whats stopping someone from one of those countries, paying a kid on the street to go in and grab it for them? nothing. I could understand customs at airports having an issue with it, but its a little weird.

Orange · 21-Jun-2012, 19:47

Over-reacting sales staff, that's all. OFAC issues definitely aren't unique to Apple.

Harry Palmer · 21-Jun-2012, 19:58

That's the way it is - the companies don't like it but it's better than the penalties. Have a look at ITAR here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...ms_Regulations

PiMuRho · 22-Jun-2012, 07:59

Fucking Natwest. Cunts, they are.

Dave · 22-Jun-2012, 10:21

Is there anyway you can auto decline or remove all facebook apps fromt he actual page?

Just logged on 15 notifications - Castleville, CalenderApp and 13 other random bits of sh1te!

jimbobaggies · 22-Jun-2012, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry Palmer

That's the way it is - the companies don't like it but it's better than the penalties. Have a look at ITAR here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...ms_Regulations

The company I work for fall under this, we have a long list of countries we can't sell into, and a long list of countries / products where we have to get permission from US/UK gov to export to.

Hot Soup · 22-Jun-2012, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Is there anyway you can auto decline or remove all facebook apps fromt he actual page?

Just logged on 15 notifications - Castleville, CalenderApp and 13 other random bits of sh1te!

If you go to privacy settings > apps, games & websites - theres an option to turn off all apps, might do it?

Or in account settings > apps you can disable specific apps in there as well.

Hopefully one or both of those!

Dave · 22-Jun-2012, 10:39

Thanking you good sir! Didnt see that bit I have just been unticking them

Quote:

Originally Posted by Facebook

App settings
You have not authorized any apps to interact with your Facebook account.

winner!

Scrobbs · 22-Jun-2012, 14:22

http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=224562897555674

Duffeh · 22-Jun-2012, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by PiMuRho

Fucking Natwest. Cunts, they are.

I agree, thankfully I dont bank with them, however our company does which means I aint been sodding paid yet!

Nomad · 22-Jun-2012, 16:34

heavy duty staple guns, shit at range, crap!!!

Bilb · 22-Jun-2012, 16:50

Amusingly, prior to this, I'd been considering a change to NatWest, as they seemed to have decent customer service. Maybe not now eh!

Scrobbs · 22-Jun-2012, 17:15

Co-op.

20-Jun-2012, 22:49	#18544
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20-Jun-2012, 22:59	#18546
burundi WARNING: May contain nuts Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Prestonia Posts: 10,530	Firefox with noscript and adblock is pretty sturdy, the only time my machine has been infected is when the wife uses IE. __________________ Want UnLtd Mobile Data & Texts for £12 a month PAYG? - Order a free GiffGaff SIM via this link and get an additional free £5 credit. At £12 a month data is unlimited with no fair usage policy! ** Have you added yourself to the trickery members map ** WANTED: Something witty to go here.

21-Jun-2012, 11:34	#18548
Badger Man During the war.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Stevenage/Minety Posts: 1,241	Bloody Vodafone! The 3G signal in my digs has been rubbish lately so I decided to cancel my mobile dongle for my laptop which I've had for a couple of years. So I get on their "help" line to do this. Firstly they try to tell me that I was still in contract for it. When I challenged them on that they say I upgraded to a new 12 month contract last month! Eventually proved that to be a pack of lies to their manager who promised to cancel it and specifically confirmed that nothing was going to be touched on my mobile or Sure Signal box. Surprise surprise 10 minutes later my phone signal disappears and my SIM tells me it's de-authorised So back onto them, and get no joy until I ring the leaving them number when miraculously they sort it out. Going to calm down a bit and then send a snottogram to their complaints department - if that doesn't get a response then thanks to QT I've got the CEO's email which got remarkable results last time I used it __________________ Faye Turney believed not to be involved.

21-Jun-2012, 12:56	#18549
Bilb Amazeballs! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Elite Elevated Equine Division Posts: 11,283	Talk to BigD ... he loves Vodafone!! __________________ @TomJJarvis

21-Jun-2012, 17:27	#18551
Harry Palmer Gun nut Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: War Zone Posts: 13,992	It is policy for all American technology companies, there are some nations they cannot sell to. __________________ Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. Reminder: "Do not look into laser with remaining good eye."

19-Jun-2012, 11:05	#18541
m00se l00se ab00t the h00se Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walsall Posts: 3,019	Sad times, both of mine are roughly 15-16. They still act like kittens running round the house though!

20-Jun-2012, 22:35	#18542
Dave To curve or not to curve? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Behind the Curve Posts: 4,575	Connors steam account hacked, I got a dodgy message off him through steam. As did everyone in his friends list (Sorry) Go in to check his PC, not on it 5 mins I get a Java update, Security essentials update, malwarebytes is 232 days old need to update. Asked him when was the last time he updated anything? I get a "Errrrrr uh oh?" queue vacant I cba expression. Needless to say, he wont be on it again this century. So far 16 java exploits found, 1 java trojan downloader, and thats only 10 mins in.

20-Jun-2012, 22:51	#18545
Dave To curve or not to curve? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Behind the Curve Posts: 4,575	Not even he is that stupid m8, not sure if he uses chrome or firefox tho, pretty sure its chrome

21-Jun-2012, 10:35	#18547
Dave To curve or not to curve? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Behind the Curve Posts: 4,575	His pc is all cleaned now, 18 exploits 1 troj in total, all gone now. Just running fresh scan now, malwarebytes didnt find anything. Browser wise hes running Chrome with AdBlock same as me, just seen that there is a chrome version of NoScript (ScriptNo) on the downloads page will give that a go aswell

21-Jun-2012, 17:14	#18550
DEV^S Devtard Strikes Again Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Purley Posts: 8,197	Its not really a rant as such coz i simply couldnt give a fuck: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06...tore_iran_ban/ Racial profiling now Apple? lol. what twats. its actually in the company policy too lol. its not being exported via an online sale, an iranian simply wanted to buy one. Oh how I would love to go into an Apple store, speak farsi on my iphone and buy a new macbook.

21-Jun-2012, 17:37	#18552
DEV^S Devtard Strikes Again Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Purley Posts: 8,197	if a US CITIZEN who has dual nationality with Iran/Sudan/North Korea etc, wants to buy laptops etc, they haven't got a right? The employee didnt ask whether they were exporting it or anything. Its stupid as anyone could buy it on there behalf anyway.

21-Jun-2012, 18:04	#18554
Harry Palmer Gun nut Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: War Zone Posts: 13,992	As Stepper said, with dual nationality they could buy it but if Apple think there may be a chance of it being exported to an embargoed country then they have to err on the side of caution - the government makes the rules and the companies have to obey. __________________ Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. Reminder: "Do not look into laser with remaining good eye."

21-Jun-2012, 18:11	#18555
CaptainTrips poster of the month Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wormwood Scrubs Posts: 1,494	I thought the US doesn't recognise dual nationality. If you're a US citizen, you're a US citizen and that's it.

21-Jun-2012, 18:16	#18556
Harry Palmer Gun nut Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: War Zone Posts: 13,992	You could be right there, but a company would still err on the side of caution. __________________ Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. Reminder: "Do not look into laser with remaining good eye."

21-Jun-2012, 18:20	#18557
CaptainTrips poster of the month Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wormwood Scrubs Posts: 1,494	Looks like I was wrong according to wikipedia, with a few exceptions:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...al_citizenship But there are definitely technology embargoes against nations the US has decided are hostile.

21-Jun-2012, 18:38	#18558
DEV^S Devtard Strikes Again Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Purley Posts: 8,197	They are just setting themselves up for disaster. Its gonna create some hate towards Apple, I already know a few that think its ridiculous. And as I said, whats stopping someone from one of those countries, paying a kid on the street to go in and grab it for them? nothing. I could understand customs at airports having an issue with it, but its a little weird.

21-Jun-2012, 19:47	#18559
Orange member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,607	Over-reacting sales staff, that's all. OFAC issues definitely aren't unique to Apple.

21-Jun-2012, 19:58	#18560
Harry Palmer Gun nut Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: War Zone Posts: 13,992	That's the way it is - the companies don't like it but it's better than the penalties. Have a look at ITAR here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...ms_Regulations __________________ Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. Reminder: "Do not look into laser with remaining good eye."

22-Jun-2012, 07:59	#18561
PiMuRho spam tbh Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 812	Fucking Natwest. Cunts, they are.

22-Jun-2012, 10:21	#18562
Dave To curve or not to curve? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Behind the Curve Posts: 4,575	Is there anyway you can auto decline or remove all facebook apps fromt he actual page? Just logged on 15 notifications - Castleville, CalenderApp and 13 other random bits of sh1te!

22-Jun-2012, 14:22	#18566
Scrobbs Sunnyvale Supervisor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In the pipe, five by five. Posts: 13,529	http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=224562897555674 __________________ http://bit.ly/debatethebill

22-Jun-2012, 16:34	#18568
Nomad i fear no midget Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,649	heavy duty staple guns, shit at range, crap!!!

22-Jun-2012, 16:50	#18569
Bilb Amazeballs! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Elite Elevated Equine Division Posts: 11,283	Amusingly, prior to this, I'd been considering a change to NatWest, as they seemed to have decent customer service. Maybe not now eh! __________________ @TomJJarvis

22-Jun-2012, 17:15	#18570
Scrobbs Sunnyvale Supervisor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In the pipe, five by five. Posts: 13,529	Co-op. __________________ http://bit.ly/debatethebill