Comments for Ryan Morlok's Blog http://www.morlok.net/ryan Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:28:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Passwords in the Clear by rmorlok http://www.morlok.net/ryan/2008/11/19/passwords-in-the-clear/comment-page-1/#comment-12038 rmorlok Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:28:29 +0000 http://www.morlok.net/ryan/?p=260#comment-12038 Ha, no I don't think we need to encrypt the passwords on the client side in JavaScript. The web session was secured using SSL, and I'd rather not see someone roll their own encryption libraries in JavaScript, that's just asking for cryptographic weakness (JavaScript random isn't even considered truly random). Ha, no I don’t think we need to encrypt the passwords on the client side in JavaScript. The web session was secured using SSL, and I’d rather not see someone roll their own encryption libraries in JavaScript, that’s just asking for cryptographic weakness (JavaScript random isn’t even considered truly random).

]]> Comment on Passwords in the Clear by mmaruska http://www.morlok.net/ryan/2008/11/19/passwords-in-the-clear/comment-page-1/#comment-12037 mmaruska Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:52:49 +0000 http://www.morlok.net/ryan/?p=260#comment-12037 yes, one-way encryption is the way to go. no user db should ever hold a raw password. however, at what point should the one-way encryption occur? ...i mean, the user is on a page, and that page could use javascript to do the one-way encryption so the server-code only ever sees an encrypted password (to store in the db). is this up-front encryption (in client-side js) considered overkill? i hope not, because it sounds cool. yes, one-way encryption is the way to go. no user db should ever hold a raw password. however, at what point should the one-way encryption occur? …i mean, the user is on a page, and that page could use javascript to do the one-way encryption so the server-code only ever sees an encrypted password (to store in the db). is this up-front encryption (in client-side js) considered overkill? i hope not, because it sounds cool.

]]> Comment on Open Source MATLAB Alternatives by ziura http://www.morlok.net/ryan/2006/11/01/open-source-matlab-alternatives/comment-page-1/#comment-12026 ziura Mon, 31 May 2010 10:25:47 +0000 http://www.morlok.net/ryan/?p=145#comment-12026 There is a web-based application (java applet) that is a simple matlab clone: http://www.mathator.com/ It is not as complete as other matlab clones (like Scilab or Octave) but it is good for quick calculations. Also, it is not a simple internet calculator, it allows to program matlab code. There is a web-based application (java applet) that is a simple matlab clone:

http://www.mathator.com/

It is not as complete as other matlab clones (like Scilab or Octave) but it is good for quick calculations. Also, it is not a simple internet calculator, it allows to program matlab code.

]]> Comment on Solutions to Brain Teasers I through III by Jeff http://www.morlok.net/ryan/2008/01/18/solutions-to-brain-teasers-i-through-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-12002 Jeff Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:05:12 +0000 http://www.morlok.net/ryan/2008/01/18/solutions-to-brain-teasers-i-through-iii/#comment-12002 Nice one Ryan. :-) Nice one Ryan. :-)

]]> Comment on Adobe makes some of the worst software by Naz http://www.morlok.net/ryan/2006/10/06/adobe-makes-some-of-the-worst-software/comment-page-1/#comment-11990 Naz Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:58:28 +0000 http://www.morlok.net/ryan/?p=130#comment-11990 Totally agree. Adobe is the worst piece of shit on the market. So unfortunate they are still in buisness. Totally agree. Adobe is the worst piece of shit on the market. So unfortunate they are still in buisness.

]]> Comment on Christmas Letters by Christmas Letter 2009 « Ryan Morlok’s Blog http://www.morlok.net/ryan/christmas-letters/comment-page-1/#comment-11974 Christmas Letter 2009 « Ryan Morlok’s Blog Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:35:28 +0000 http://www.morlok.net/ryan/?page_id=387#comment-11974 [...] In my ever-promt style, our Christmas letter is available here. I’ve also posted the collection of past letters here. [...] [...] In my ever-promt style, our Christmas letter is available here. I’ve also posted the collection of past letters here. [...]

]]> Comment on The security is scaring me by Quotelog » Security questions http://www.morlok.net/ryan/2007/02/04/the-security-is-scaring-me/comment-page-1/#comment-11972 Quotelog » Security questions Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:16:13 +0000 http://www.morlok.net/ryan/?p=184#comment-11972 [...] remember that Morlok once wrote a more thoughtful article on security. I also remembered that he used the phrase “childhood pet’s sexual orientation” [...] [...] remember that Morlok once wrote a more thoughtful article on security. I also remembered that he used the phrase “childhood pet’s sexual orientation” [...]

]]> Comment on Open Source MATLAB Alternatives by Cantrell Bush http://www.morlok.net/ryan/2006/11/01/open-source-matlab-alternatives/comment-page-1/#comment-11968 Cantrell Bush Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:55:37 +0000 http://www.morlok.net/ryan/?p=145#comment-11968 Octave works great. I'm converting old " 1997 bios "computers to Engineering work stations using Damn Small Linux.. Any suggestions for preinstalled software or matlab/octave tutorials??? Any opinions about whether high school students should learn to use matlab??? Octave works great. I’m converting old ” 1997 bios “computers to Engineering work stations using Damn Small Linux.. Any suggestions for preinstalled software or matlab/octave tutorials??? Any opinions about whether high school students should learn to use matlab???

]]> Comment on Dumb Ideas II – Inferring Traffic From Cell Phones by Robert Fisher http://www.morlok.net/ryan/2009/04/15/dumb-ideas-ii-inferring-traffic-from-cell-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-11940 Robert Fisher Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:48:43 +0000 http://www.morlok.net/ryan/?p=346#comment-11940 Interesting article, when I was running my own company, I was very interested in submitting an RFP for a Dept of Transportation project that wanted to notify people driving of conditions ahead. I know there are such systems out there but I think they wanted something more real time. I know this does not really correspond with your article as much but when I read your article and the traffic monitoring, that old project came to mind. Utilizing bluetooth and GPS, a very mobile system could be used to communicate between all of the cars on a specific road. Again this comes down to the big brother factor and would people feel safe being used like that. I know I am not comfortable with the fact that I can be found via my cellphone, since its main purpose is for me to stay in touch not me being in touch. Interesting article, when I was running my own company, I was very interested in submitting an RFP for a Dept of Transportation project that wanted to notify people driving of conditions ahead. I know there are such systems out there but I think they wanted something more real time.

I know this does not really correspond with your article as much but when I read your article and the traffic monitoring, that old project came to mind. Utilizing bluetooth and GPS, a very mobile system could be used to communicate between all of the cars on a specific road. Again this comes down to the big brother factor and would people feel safe being used like that. I know I am not comfortable with the fact that I can be found via my cellphone, since its main purpose is for me to stay in touch not me being in touch.

]]> Comment on Open Source MATLAB Alternatives by Raising Geeks by Geeks» Blog Archive» Math Resources Online http://www.morlok.net/ryan/2006/11/01/open-source-matlab-alternatives/comment-page-1/#comment-11939 Raising Geeks by Geeks» Blog Archive» Math Resources Online Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:42:47 +0000 http://www.morlok.net/ryan/?p=145#comment-11939 [...] Can’t close the article without the software to back it all up with.  Unfortunately, I don’t have a recommendation of which software package to use, I think that should be left up to the individual to find out on their own.  But I will include a blog post that lists quite a few options to get you started, have a look here. [...] [...] Can’t close the article without the software to back it all up with.  Unfortunately, I don’t have a recommendation of which software package to use, I think that should be left up to the individual to find out on their own.  But I will include a blog post that lists quite a few options to get you started, have a look here. [...]

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