Today I got spam messages from ZAKA, the volunteer organization founded by Moshe Meshi-Zahav, which handles bodies of victims of terrorist acts. They are...
Omer Zak
omerz@...
Nov 1, 2005 12:00 pm
4508
... Well, I think that an organization that goes out of money because there are no bodies to take care of is a good thing. If they will be needed again, they...
Check: http://www.petitiononline.com/nvfoss/petition.html for a petition I set up for Nvidia to release open-source drivers. Please sign it, and help spread...
Now Google is in the news, and "threatens" to engulf the entire world and become the next Microsoft. Just as Linux is competing with Microsoft and is checking...
Omer Zak
omerz@...
Nov 7, 2005 10:12 am
4511
... When there is no single entity governing those databases, and they will become popular, eventually commercial enterprises will start thinking up ways of...
... The fact that we're talking about open-source software, and about a distributed database, does NOT entail that the database does not have a single owner,...
... How about a reputation system based upon personal views? Each item of knowledge will have one (or more) entities which vouch for it. Those entities are,...
Omer Zak
omerz@...
Nov 7, 2005 11:04 am
4514
... [snip] ... So you're talking about re-doing Google. Okay, only I don't think Omer meant that. ... I do think that the algorithms' secrecy plays some part....
... [explanation snipped] How exactly are you going to prevent spammers from using a huge bot-net to vouch for their stuff, masquarading as people? Give them ...
... The same way you don't get pr0n stuff when you surf or search for information about Web search algorithms. If you find that you got into spam information,...
Omer Zak
omerz@...
Nov 7, 2005 11:36 am
4517
... What's preventing another set of zombies searching for the information, getting the spam and marking it as a good and proper response? -- Arik...
... More emphasis on "you" as singular in Omer's description -- maybe "thou" would fit better :) The idea is a web of trust, I trust you, and you trust Jim, so...
... The problem is that: 1. I don't think it scales well. Is the PGP web of trust well connected? 2. A zombie network can gain reputation because it doesn't...
Hi good people! Throughout the years I have created (and still am creating) many useful and free-as-in-speech digital resources: open source software, a home...
Hello Shlomi, You may want to try the Google AdSense program. This program does not require any deposit to start earning money. ... -- Sent from a PC running...
... Hi Gadi! It isn't a phishing E-mail. I'm just looking for a personal loan in order to start financing a credit card. I'm asking for 15,000 NIS max, not...
... However, what you are trying to do is much worse than adding ads to your Web site. You could add ads to your site until they earn you the 15K NIS (plus...
Omer Zak
omerz@...
Nov 7, 2005 9:30 pm
4526
... I assume you need just one of these, not both? If you need just one, it's good you chose to try option #1 - you can forget about option #2. ... Have you...
... Why what I'm trying to do is much worse than adding ads to my web site? ... I see. However, I may still need to have an international credit card to add ...
... I don't know - it's possible I need both. As for #2, I can get an account there, either from an online filling of the details or from an American bank that...
Hello Shlomi, ... I am leaving to others to respond to this. My only comment: I added ads to my own Web site. I received exactly 0 nasty comments about this,...
Omer Zak
omerz@...
Nov 8, 2005 10:43 am
4530
... Don't be too optimistic. Getting a US bank account is not as simple as you might believe, if you're do not have an American social security number. You'll...
... Indeed. I suggest you go to the next Annual Nigerian Email Conference to learn how to make your mails more convincing. The previous conference, which you...
... OK. ... Thanks, I took your advice and registered at AdSense. I received my acceptance E-mail today, and set up the ads: http://www.shlomifish.org/ ... ...
... Aviram Jenik was able to do it, and he doesn't have an American social security number: http://linmagazine.co.il/node/view/6987 My parents had American...
... How do you know?? Please don't answer, this is highly off topic. But, do you seriously believe that an American bank and open an account for you "after you...
... What is your spam filter if I may be prudent enough to ask? Why don't you whitelist mail from mailing list which you know that are subscribers-only? ... ...
... On a public mailing list. Now don't get me wrong, I have no problem with your way of reaching your friends... but generally asking for money, and...
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