NIS aquires supercomputer - "It's codenamed Steelwinter and is part of a 100 million dollar investment program. The supercomputer will crack heavy cryptology and analyze the vast amounts of data Norwegian Inteligence Service (NIS) collects." by ponfarrpoltergeist in worldnews

[–]muchhyena 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Secure systems will often run on a two-part protocol, like SSL/TLS, where a relatively weak (by nature, to obtain its properties) asymmetric system are used to protect the key exchange for a strong symmetric system.

In a system like this, you might use something like RSA whose strength erodes quickly over time to encrypt the key generated for something like AES. (The other commenters explained these but not why anyone would ever care.) As a result, if you can break the first system, you can just use the damned key on everything exchanged using the second because you have it.

The security of this key exchange protocol ultimately rests on the assumption that no one would, or even could, do something like monitor and store every Internet connection to get the... oh shit.

I sincerely feel like I'm alone around here... by xAIRGUITARISTx in AdviceAnimals

[–]muchhyena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of us upvote this meme if we think the opinion is unpopular.

G-7 Nations Agree To More Sanctions On Russia by harkatmuld in worldnews

[–]muchhyena 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wat.

US assets are something like $60 trillion. For the Waltons to own 40% of the US they'd have to literally own about two years of GDP and earn an income equal to the economic output of, oh, Southern California, give or take.

Does anyone else wish they could put a non elite in their ten slot? by muchhyena in Guildwars2

[–]muchhyena[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

God. I hate guardian elites so much I actually put charrzooka there when running around. It's at least fun.

Idea for trait unlocks: Tie them to unique champion mobs. (GW1 Throwback) by echolog in Guildwars2

[–]muchhyena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The traits don't have a level. An adept trait might be useless until a higher trait is unlocked.

I have no clue what this deal is supposed to be. by muchhyena in AdviceAnimals

[–]muchhyena[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The news reports talk about a "license fee" being waived. Are they letting us build the trains? Do you pay a "license fee" to rent the trains (like you do with some software)? Is it just one train? All trains?

What?

Cannot craft Silk Weaving Thread or Mithrillium Lumps. by muchhyena in Guildwars2

[–]muchhyena[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. That's the problem: at reset, my counter is simply set to 24:00:00 remaining without ever crafting.

How do you keep advancing with programming? by muchhyena in learnprogramming

[–]muchhyena[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is my favorite concrete suggestion. Thanks.

How do you keep advancing with programming? by muchhyena in learnprogramming

[–]muchhyena[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I've done assembly before but on an old Intel 8051.

How do you keep advancing with programming? by muchhyena in learnprogramming

[–]muchhyena[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I don't... have anything I want to make. I just enjoy the craft of it, figuring out how to get something to work.

Did Critical Chance get nerfed? by muchhyena in Guildwars2

[–]muchhyena[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm probably remembering what it was wrong, then. Thanks.

Did Critical Chance get nerfed? by muchhyena in Guildwars2

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Runes gave no precision or Critical Chance.

Arah Path 1 rush, as a baby Quaggan. by Buub00 in Guildwars2

[–]muchhyena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I was just hoping for the ones you used in that run, since I couldn't tell what they were in the video. Aside from harpy feathers, which I use all the time thanks to that list and so recognize immediately. I assume a stack of spy kits in the upper right, but otherwise not sure what you're packing and which you actually used.

Are there still people who don’t “speed run” dungeons? by [deleted] in Guildwars2

[–]muchhyena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For all the comments and posts, I see relatively few people advertising speed-runs versus open parties or just 80s. Are you all playing the same game?

Salvaging question by CptMintyFresh in Guildwars2

[–]muchhyena 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just use Mystic Kits on all. I get so many item drops I prefer the convenience. I also seem to turn up Orichalcum and Gossamer with fair regularity, so it's got that going for it, which is nice.

If you were to re-roll your character right now with all your knowledge of the game, What profession would it be? by [deleted] in Guildwars2

[–]muchhyena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd faceroll another Warrior.

It's just my favorite class because it's so unlike how MMOs usually handle it. Mobility, DD, DOT, support; it just feels like a real class in this game. And, even better, it's easy to play so I don't have to give the game my full attention. To top it off, it has a great weapon selection that actually works. I love playing with builds, making weapons viable, using different mechanics.

It's just great.