BBC News reports that Lycos have created a screensaver that tackles spam websites. The news article describes how it works, but I urge anyone, especially with a broadband connection, to head directly to Make Love Not Spam and nab the screen saver now.
As of this evening, I’ll have it running on three PCs. There are versions for Windows and Mac. Hopefully they’ll come up with a Linux version soon, too.
*also restrains himself from making sarcastic comment back about previous restrained sarcastic comment*
Bearded? Biker? Hmmmm…. Scratchy.
*is trying to restrain herself from making a sacastic comment*
Ahhhh!! lol
*laughs* at amount of restraining going on!
actually, I think I might have a sneaky dangler that the shower didn’t quite reach this morning so if you could oblige with your trimming service that would be sparkly
thanks!
ahhh so thats why you dont like me any more :p fine.
I dont care anyway cos i’m younger than you :p so i must be more innocent :S
Caz, careful you don’t choke on your halo!!!
Caz, they *are* very dirty. It’s why we get on so well.
erm think you missed me being so subtle and all….I was trying not to say publicly do you have a girlfriend….wow if you missed it you really must be a geek!!
Erm… no… she’s my cat. I’m not married and I also don’t think any wife of mine would take kindly to having her bum hair shaved by me and my housemate.
Though that *does* sound kinky…
I hold my drink better cause I dont 🙂 *is still innocent even though lying through my back teeth*
i like restraints 😉
i think i’m turning blue!! *is still restraining* :p
I wouldn’t – you are helping run a denial of service attack, illegal under UK law – Computer Misuse Act covers it I think.
Plus if it goes over US infrastructure, or hits an innocent US server, the FBI will want a peie of you. We do have an extradition treaty…
Would you trust Lycos lawyers to get this right?
I wouldn’t – and I used to work there!
I’m reckoning that the web servers aren’t actually being hit enough to qualify as a proper DoS, in that the requests aren’t what’s denying the service. The aim is more to make the hosts charge the spammers for their bandwidth use, which seems fine.
I appreciate what you’re saying, but seeing as there are currently over 36,000 screensavers running around the world, the chances of being prosecuted are somewhat minimal. Given how much bloody spam I get, I’m frankly happy to take the risk.
Oh, and as far as lawyers go I wouldn’t trust any of them, no matter who employs them!
Is kitkat your wifes nickname??
JJ – I’m weird. But I’m not *that* ******* weird. Of course, I could pretend to do it just so’s I can stare at your arse for a bit.
Just the way Dwn seems to like it…
LMAO 🙂
Meh. I am a sex god. What can I say?
*flexes sexily*
Actually, I’m currently bruised and aching after Machine Head. I am too old for this ****. Just glad I’m too stupid to have figured that out!
But I am wondering who this mysterious Vi is!
Mmmm…. orangey….
Caz, the only reason you’re more innocent is that you hold your drink better than me. So by the time I stand any chance of corrupting you, I’m talking to Ralph on the big white telephone.
Oh and for a wife to ask for her erm… clagnuts to be removed, now that aint just kinky, that is PURE fetish fest lol
Oh mosh you got another admirer honey 😉 lol
ooooh kinky :p hehe
orange peel… lol what a sight lol
probably a 20st bearded biker if internet chat room form is anything to go by…!
releases her restraints me thinks before the breath completely goes lol
Remind me to not pop my head in and only read half a conversation. I now think your all very dirty *looks all young, sweet and innocent*
stare away young Mosh
NB. especially if you have an unnatural attraction to orange peel
You never know Janety, she may be a sex goddess to match Mosh the sex god!
*also restrains himself from making sarcastic comment back about previous restrained sarcastic comment*
Bearded? Biker? Hmmmm…. Scratchy.
*is trying to restrain herself from making a sacastic comment*
Ahhhh!! lol
*laughs* at amount of restraining going on!
actually, I think I might have a sneaky dangler that the shower didn’t quite reach this morning so if you could oblige with your trimming service that would be sparkly
thanks!
ahhh so thats why you dont like me any more :p fine.
I dont care anyway cos i’m younger than you :p so i must be more innocent :S
Caz, careful you don’t choke on your halo!!!
Caz, they *are* very dirty. It’s why we get on so well.
erm think you missed me being so subtle and all….I was trying not to say publicly do you have a girlfriend….wow if you missed it you really must be a geek!!
Erm… no… she’s my cat. I’m not married and I also don’t think any wife of mine would take kindly to having her bum hair shaved by me and my housemate.
Though that *does* sound kinky…
I hold my drink better cause I dont 🙂 *is still innocent even though lying through my back teeth*
i like restraints 😉
i think i’m turning blue!! *is still restraining* :p
I wouldn’t – you are helping run a denial of service attack, illegal under UK law – Computer Misuse Act covers it I think.
Plus if it goes over US infrastructure, or hits an innocent US server, the FBI will want a peie of you. We do have an extradition treaty…
Would you trust Lycos lawyers to get this right?
I wouldn’t – and I used to work there!
I’m reckoning that the web servers aren’t actually being hit enough to qualify as a proper DoS, in that the requests aren’t what’s denying the service. The aim is more to make the hosts charge the spammers for their bandwidth use, which seems fine.
I appreciate what you’re saying, but seeing as there are currently over 36,000 screensavers running around the world, the chances of being prosecuted are somewhat minimal. Given how much bloody spam I get, I’m frankly happy to take the risk.
Oh, and as far as lawyers go I wouldn’t trust any of them, no matter who employs them!
Is kitkat your wifes nickname??
JJ – I’m weird. But I’m not *that* ******* weird. Of course, I could pretend to do it just so’s I can stare at your arse for a bit.
Just the way Dwn seems to like it…
LMAO 🙂
Meh. I am a sex god. What can I say?
*flexes sexily*
Actually, I’m currently bruised and aching after Machine Head. I am too old for this ****. Just glad I’m too stupid to have figured that out!
But I am wondering who this mysterious Vi is!
Mmmm…. orangey….
Caz, the only reason you’re more innocent is that you hold your drink better than me. So by the time I stand any chance of corrupting you, I’m talking to Ralph on the big white telephone.
Oh and for a wife to ask for her erm… clagnuts to be removed, now that aint just kinky, that is PURE fetish fest lol