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BeeThink SpyDetector 2.0
Posted By Ashraf On December 25, 2008 @ 3:45 AM In Giveaway of the Day Reviews | 7 Comments
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for December 25, 2008 is BeeThink SpyDetector 2.0 [1].
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{for="Features as Described" value="10″}As I mention below, I am not a security expert so I cannot truly test if this software properly blocks malware, but I give this a 10 anyway. WTHBBQ.
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When installing this program, you may get warnings from Windows such as the following:
Messages like that occur because this software, more or less, has not been 'certified' or 'registered' to work with Windows – the publisher is unknown, therefore the driver cannot be trusted sort of thing. In order to use this software, you will have to pass this warning message. Usually these error/warning messages are meaningless in the sense that the software/driver most likely will not harm your computer. But that is not always the case and I cannot vouch for this software, because I have never heard of BeeThinks, so I will not recommend you to go further since there are free alternatives available (keep reading please).
Registration went well though – just run Activate.exe after you ran Setup.exe.
This program is, more or less, a firewall that is able to recognize spyware, trojans, adware, etc. That being said, this is what the program window looks like:
The program operates like many firewalls. Your open connections are displayed; detail is given about those connections such as port used and IP address. It also includes a 'warning' if SpyDetector thinks the connection is harmful. You can block individual connections, IP addresses, ports, etc. You have the ability to create 'rules' were you can mass block IP addresses, ports, etc. You can view your connections by each open connection (Session Mode) or by each packet sent/received by your computer (Packet Mode). With these traditional firewall features, BeeThink SpyDetector 2 is able to detect malware. By my understanding, SpyDetector does this by studying your 'normal' network/internet activity and if any action deviates from the norm, SD labels it as malware. But I am no security expert so I may be wrong on how it works exactly, nor can I comment on how well SpyDetector 2 works in detecting malware. Bottom line is that this program is a firewall + anti-malware protection. One thing to note, however, is that this program does not remove/delete malware if the malware actually gets on your computer. This program is supposed to detect and block malware before it gets onto your computer – this program offers HIPS protection [4]. You will need an on-demand antimalware scanner to remove malware if you accidently get infected (scroll down to free alternatives).
When you run the program for the first time, be sure to do what the setup wizard says so you can get the program to work properly. I find it annoying that you have to close things like MSN messenger and let the program run for 20 minutes to setup. Can't be on my messenger for 20 minutes, nooooooooo.
One feature I liked about this software is that you can look up the remote IP address your computer is connected to – a whois (who/what it belongs to). Right click on a connection -> Look up remote IP address.
That all being said, I have never heard of BeeThink before. I am not willing to trust an unknown company with the security of my computer especially if you consider the recent scareware episode [5] where companies in the USA were shutdown for selling fake protection software. Not saying this software itself is bad, just saying…be sure you know the company you are trusting your security with.
Also, there are a few things I noticed:
Free Alternatives:
Real-time Protection
Spyware Terminator [6] – comes with Crawler 'Web Gaurd' and ClamAV antivirus. I suggest not installing Crawler Web Gaurd (you have to uncheck the option when installing) and turning off ClamAV. Use Avira [7] for the best free antivirus.
Threatfire [8]
Spyware Doctor [9]
On-demand Scanner
Ad-Aware 2008 [10]
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware [11]
SUPERAntiSpyware [12]
Firewall w/ HIPS Protection
Comodo Firewall [13] (now Comodo Internet Security) – Internet security includes AntiVirus and Firewall. I suggest not installing the AntiVirus portion of Comodo Internet security. Just use the firewall. Use Avira [7] for the best free antivirus.
Online Armor [14]
PMnet Verdict: For a comprehensive firewall w/ HIPS protection, I suggest Comodo over BeeThink. Comodo is truly an award winning and time tested product that works. Regardless of what you decide, you should still consider getting on-demand scanners since BeeThink and Comodo cannot remove spyware/unwanted stuff (although Comodo Internet Security can remove viruses) if your computer is infected. For on-demand scanning, I suggest Malwarebytes because it has a fairly small footprint when compared to the others, but all three are excellent. For real time protection I suggest Threatfire (for 32-bit only!) but Spyware Terminator is excellent also – just be sure not to install the Crawler "Web Guard" toolbar (it is very annoying). Whatever you decide, remember to not get more then one real-time protection software because it will lag your computer. You can, however get Comodo + Threatfire because they have little to none conflict with each other.
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[1] BeeThink SpyDetector 2.0: http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/beethink-spydetector-20/
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[4] HIPS protection: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrusion-prevention_system#Host-based
[5] scareware episode: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7779223.stm
[6] Spyware Terminator: http://www.download.com/Spyware-Terminator/3000-8022_4-10468541.html?tag=mncol
[7] Avira: http://www.free-av.com/
[8] Threatfire: http://www.threatfire.com/
[9] Spyware Doctor: http://www.download.com/Spyware-Doctor-Starter-Edition/3000-8022_4-10704508.html
[10] Ad-Aware 2008: http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2008/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?cdlPid=10903602
[11] Malwarebytes Anti-Malware: http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?cdlPid=10984636
[12] SUPERAntiSpyware: http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html?tag=mncol
[13] Comodo Firewall: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
[14] Online Armor: http://www.download.com/Online-Armor-Personal-Firewall/3000-10435_4-10426782.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10989958
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Ironically it was a study of Minnesota swingers that helped sweep heterosexuals into the AIDS panic. In November 1986 the Centers for Disease Control's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published an article that suggested, among other things, that the incidence of IV needle use and male bisexuality among swingers -- and the resulting HIV infection rate -- was much greater than swing club leaders wanted to admit. The result, according to the study's author, Dr. Keith Henry, was "a media circus" in which his results were broadly misinterpreted and buffed to an apocalyptic dazzle. A month after the CDC paper came out, Time magazine reported that 100 million people would be struck with the virus by 1990.
In March 1988, at the height of the AIDS scare, the esteemed sexologists Masters and Johnson released Crisis: Heterosexual Behavior in the Age of AIDS. The book, published without any scientific review and based on shaky research, was criticized by government and academic scientists as irresponsible. But it led to a firestorm of publicity, including a Newsweek cover story, which some gay observers dubbed "breeder hysteria." The book's erroneous message: AIDS was "running rampant in the heterosexual community."
To insist, as some swingers do, that HIV transmission can't occur through vaginal intercourse borders on the fanatic. But it's also true that the relative risk for many heterosexuals is comparatively lower; AIDS simply never has spread at the anticipated rate among non-IV-drug-using straights.
That's no reason to feel safe, says Dr. James Cresanta, an epidemiologist with the Broward County Health Department. Cresanta points out that HIV transmission in many Central African countries occurs mainly by heterosexual contact, and the same is becoming more true in the United States. Locally, heterosexual women are the fastest-growing group of infectees. "These people are playing Russian roulette, and so far they happen to have hit the empty chambers," Cresanta says. Or maybe not. "A good portion of people who are HIV infected don't know it yet. It can be asymptomatic for years. Within a relatively short time, the entire group could be infected."
"Jack," a regular at Broward's newest sexual speakeasy, Trapeze II, says swingers do frequently use condoms. Or if they don't, it's for reasons other than a penchant for life-endangering risk-taking. The scene is different in other ways from when he first encountered it in 1976. "Back then it was much more free love," he says. "People would screw anything. I think what you're seeing now is a new caution, a result of the AIDS scare. If you're seeing people having unprotected sex, I suspect it's because they're long-time partners or know who they're dealing with very well."
Besides looking fatally risky on first glance, it's hard to escape the visceral sense that what goes on inside Broward's four swingers' clubs must be illegal, but so far it hasn't been judged so.
In 1993 county commissioners passed a 50-page ordinance that regulates adult entertainment businesses in unincorporated Broward. After five years of courtroom challenges to its constitutionality, the law stands. Last summer sheriff's deputies began enforcing it. The result: more than 100 arrests of patrons and employees at adult bookstores, nude-dancing bars, and massage parlors.
A close reading of the law suggests that swingers' clubs fall outside the official definition of what an adult entertainment establishment is. Why? Because the clubs are private; because patrons bring their own liquor, thereby absolving owners of the need for a liquor license; and because the orgies that go on every night of the week somewhere in Broward involve club members, not paid employees.
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The laws governing adult businesses, whether in Fort Lauderdale or unincorporated Broward, boil down to "an effort to maintain decorum and make sure patrons aren't hassled," Margolis says. Nor does he think state obscenity statutes apply to local swingers' clubs. "In order for something to be lewd, somebody has to be offended, and who can justify getting offended when what's happening is happening in a private club? There's a difference between getting offended in public and getting offended in private."
That hasn't stopped police action elsewhere, however. In Central Florida at least four swingers' clubs and retreats have been closed in the past two years after raids by law enforcement authorities. The closures were predicated on everything from code violations to charges of "renting space for lewdness," and invariably occurred in the midst of public outcry about the clubs' very existence in rural areas or small towns. A bit further afield, in Montreal, the outcry went the other way. Following a raid last month on a swingers' club called L'Orage, public opinion condemned the cops for wasting manpower.
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quote:Anything? Do you see any dominant teams this year? No one stands out. We have a great chance to get there playing at home all playoffs. This is nothing more than your blind hatred of all things falcons, not actual analysis.
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This is my first lip lites and I like it. The texture is very creamy, yummy and totally not sticky. It's a very light cool tone pinkish nude color which is great to be worn alone and/or toned down some darker lip colors. I don't find it smells like cappuccino as it intended to, and it's not the the greatest coffee flavored lip product, but for the color and result, it's a great lip gloss.
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ok so I was reading tons of reviews on this, and was really skeptical because in the tube it looks really dark brown. I am more of a fan of pinky nudes, but this is actually really gorgeous. If you apply it lightly enough, it is just a nice nude, but put too much on and it goes really dark. It has a fantastic smell and texture. It was supposed to be $6 CDN but when I went to pay for it it was only $4...bonus!
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So Andy Pettitte is probably finally going to call it a career, or at the very least miss a significant chunk of the coming season as he decides whether or not to give it one more go-round with a Clemens-esque midseason return. My gut feeling? The Clemens legal situation is taking its toll on him, and that combined with family, age and pressure to continue to perform at a No. 2 starter level in the absence of Cliff Lee will lead Pettitte to stay home this season and beyond.
While this is a discouraging, and mildly surprising, turn of events, hopefully Brian Cashman has had a good read on the situation, and has planned for life without Pettitte — as he has claimed he has been doing all along. Assuming he has, where do the Yankees go for No. 4 and No. 5 starters at this point? (Yes, sadly, A.J. Burnett is now our No. 3!)
Well, amazingly, you pretty much have to pencil Ivan Nova into a rotation spot at the moment. That's No. 4. As for 5, I realize Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi both have huge blind spots when it comes to Sergio Mitre, but it can't be … can it? Yes, at this very moment, if the Yankees make no additions, I have to believe Mitre is the leading candidate for that fifth spot. I can't believe the Yankees will rush Andrew Brackman into the rotation, and there's no way Betances or Banuelos open the year in the big-league rotation. That said, Brackman is probably sixth on the depth chart right now after one decent season at Double-A, and that my friends, is frightening.
Of course, the Yankees fourth-best starter, and honestly third-best barring a miracle job by Larry Rothschild with Burnett, is Joba Chamberlain. But for some reason the same guys who love Mitre have decided Joba isn't/can't be a major league starting pitcher. This despite a track record as a major league starter that is nowhere near as bad as Mike Francesa would have you believe. If Joba had never come up at the end of 2007 and looked like Goose Gossage for a month, he'd probably still be a starting pitcher, and the bumps he suffered in 2009 would have been chalked up to the usual growing pains. But The Legend of Joba calls for him to be dominant, and therefore merely being a league-average starter — something every team can use, something the Yankees should be willing to kill for at this moment — is unacceptable. Yet that's exactly what he was in '09, posting a 97 ERA+. It will be a minor miracle if Jeff Francis, Kevin Millwood, Bart Colon, Chris Young or any of the other damaged goods the Yankees are looking at could match that figure.
Look, I have no idea if Joba is even as good as he was in '08 anymore. There's no arguing that he seems to have been moving backwards his entire career, but I don't think he was anywhere near as bad last season as he seemed. Stats for relief pitchers are notoriously unreliable due to sample size, but if you look past Joba's disappointing 4.40 ERA, he had his best WHIP, K/BB and K/9 figures since his very solid injury-shortened 2008. In fact, his K/BB and BB/9 were his best figures since his rookie season.
There's an obvious rebuttle to my latest fruitless, word- and time-wasting attempt to convince the world Joba Chamberlain should be a starter. If his peripheral stats were so much better last season as a reliever, shouldn't he stay a reliever? Well, it depends. I don't think there's any doubt at this point, that in the long run Joba's stats will be prettier if he's a reliever. But isn't 180-200 innings of league-average starting still better than 70-80 above-average relief innings?
Adding to the frustration is the fact that the Yankees aren't keeping him as a reliever because of his strong peripherals last season. Much the opposite, they're leaving him in the pen BECAUSE of his deceptive ERA and the fact that they believe he was not good enough to earn a promotion back to the rotation. How do we know this? Because in the postseason, Joe Girardi relied far more heavily on the relatively inferior David Robertson. And who actually pitched better in the postseason? If you guessed, Not Robertson By A Rather Hefty Margin, you would be correct.
It would be one thing if I could trust Girardi to at least return Joba to the closer-in-waiting, high-leverage set-up guy situations. But I can't. At least not until after Robertson pitches himself out of that role sometime in May. With the state of the Yankee rotation, though, they can't afford to make poor decisions in the bullpen too.
Why, oh why, can't the Yankees realize that just because 2011 Joba Chamberlain isn't as good as the unhittable 2007 Joba Chamberlain, he's still pretty darn valuable? WHY?


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Lighter, smaller 208 supermini is getting a new range of small petrol engines as Peugeot moves with the times.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Smaller on the outside, bigger inside and with new smaller engine, Peugeot is raising its game with the new 208 supermini, says Matt Kimberley, PA motoring writer.
Price: £13,495 on the road (range £9,995 to £18,495)
Engine: 1.2-litre, 82bhp three-cylinder petrol producing 87ft.lb of torque
Transmission: Five-speed manual gearbox driving front wheels
Performance: 0-62mph 14 seconds; top speed 109mph
Fuel economy: 62.7mpg
CO2 rating: 104g/km
The supermini market is big business. Since none of them are actually that mini these days they make fine all-rounders for single people and young couples, and the number sold every year reflects that.
Peugeot has renewed its assault on the sector with some fresh thinking – relatively speaking. The size and weight increases from 205 to 206 to 207 have been reversed with the new 208. The basic model at launch is just 1kg heavier than the entry-level 206 was.
It's also 7cm shorter than the 207, a little less tall and slightly narrower, but despite the extensive surgery there's more interior space. The doors have had unnecessary thickness taken out, seats have been slimmed slightly and the space has generally been used more effectively.
The 208 will bear witness to a new range of small petrol engines as Peugeot moves with the times. Initially there's a 1.6 VTi petrol, well known from other ranges, and an evolution of the brilliant 1.6 HDi diesel that has previously had 110 and 112 horsepower.
This, though, is the 82bhp 1.2-litre VTi three-cylinder petrol – first in a new wave of efficient engines that includes a 68bhp 1.0-litre for cheaper models and turbo versions of both. For now the 1.2 forms the entry point into the 208 range, but as the car's newest engine it has some tricks up its sleeve to tempt buyers. For a start there's the noise of the triple-cylinder layout, which has the sort of off-beat thrum that gives a car a bit more character compared with a four-cylinder equivalent.
With a fairly ample output, more natural torque than a 1.2-litre four-pot and less weight to contend with versus the 207, the 1.2 is nippy in town. This is where it really belongs with its five-speed gearbox optimised so the smooth engine can cruise happily at 30mph in fifth.
On the motorway you see the other side of the coin, with around 3,300rpm at 70mph. That's quite a lot and fuel economy will suffer with a lot of high-speed driving, but remarkably at that pace – and those revs – the engine is inaudible. Impressive stuff. But it works best in town. It has excellent visibility all round, and a tiny steering wheel adds to the nimble, small-car feel. It's not that it feels less mature than the 207, but you could say it feels a lot fresher. The only bugbear surrounding the wheel is that the instrument cluster, since the gap in the wheel is too small, has been moved up and away from the driver to a point where having the seat and wheel in the ideal places blocks part of the important dials from view. Some people might end up having to have the wheel a touch lower than they'd choose, but after a few minutes on the road it's forgotten.
The largest wheels available at launch are lovely 17in ones that are only available on the questionably-named Feline model. That's the top-of-the-range one to you and me, but the point is that they're a must to get the 208 looking its best. Thankfully they barely affect the decent ride quality afforded by the 16in wheels on Allure models downwards.
No basic-spec 208s have been registered for testing yet, but the Allure and Feline spec levels are both impressive. Quality has stepped up a large notch, materials choices are sound and the general layout looks great. The black shiny plastic areas, including on the door handles, look classy but beringed fingers will probably scratch them.
On these high-spec cars there's a touch-screen infotainment centre that gives access to sat-nav, audio and communications options and generally quite a lot of cool stuff. There's a mix of audio input sockets as well, including two USB ports – although you'll probably need someone younger than me to tell you why you'd actually need two.
Boot space is good, Feline models – not available with the 1.2 engine – have a full-size alloy spare wheel and, although the steering is a little numb and wibbly, the front end has a nice, eager feel and it corners with gusto. A GTi model is almost certainly coming at some point and there's definite potential here to be exploited.
The 208 is a very likeable car, and despite the diesel being in some ways the better choice the petrol has price and character on its side. It's a great choice, and when the small-capacity turbo petrols come along it'll be even better.
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The dictionary defines … Centralism as the concentration of power and control in a central authority! and Federalism as the distribution of power between a central authority and the constituent units. I will leave the understanding and digestion of these two definitions up to you the reader. Political science is the most boring subject that I can imagine.
My thoughts about a workable power structure for the United States of America fits perfectly into the governmental structure laid out by our founding fathers. The problems being experienced today are due to the founding father's principles not being applied at all levels, especially at the federal level. Our politicians should be held to the high standard that they have professed in the oaths that they take to protect and defend the United States constitution.
Our founding fathers were as you know revolutionaries and were determined to establish a government that would remain responsive to the people. I believe that this single attribute is the most endearing quality and the quality most in jeopardy of being lost in the ongoing drift toward liberalism.
The problem with liberalism, socialism, or whatever you want to "call it" is that it is mathematically unsound. It just doesn't add up. Excessive debt, flooding the currency with trillions in paper money, arbitrary low interest rates are all attempts to maintain a mathematically unsound way of government. The end results are inflated prices, higher taxes, devalued currency, and an unjust affliction upon all echelons of our society. The worst part is that this approach to government swells the ranks of poverty, and then inflicts demoralizing governmental dependency in order to maintain it's broken system.
The federal government should concern itself primarily with it's obligations defined in the United States Constitution and allow all others matters to be accomplished at the logical local levels; state, county, city, etc. Free and spirited competition at the state level is exciting in sports and could be just as exciting in the political arena. The federal government should gracefully terminate it's exercising of ultimate power before it brings down the greatest nation in the world.
The loss of Freedom and Liberty is always gradual.
The American People need to wake up before it is too late!
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Paint and popcorn, a
grand old lady gets a facelift
By Alannah Allbrett
Back in the early days, when
logging was king in northern
Silent pictures, of course,
were the films of the day – usually accompanied by either an organ or a piano.
In 1917, The Girl of the Timber Claims
was a typical movie. It starred
Constance Talmadge, Allan Sears, and Clyde E. Hopkins and was billed as, the "story
of a primordial
girl who plays a man's
game in a woman's way."
The first printed article
about a movie at the Rex was found in the
Clearwater Republican in 1914 (see photo), entitled
War is Hell. The WWI film was from
"real war scenes taken at the beginning of the present struggle near
Movies were not the only thing
people paid to see in the theatre, newsreels were a large, visible source of how
people received news from around the world. There were also community events
held in the theatre as a public meeting place.
The advertisements for films
did not spare any adjectives in their abundant praise or attempts at humor.
Married Life; "not a war picture" was
said to be "screaming funny." Likewise,
The Truant Husband was billed as "One of the cleanest, brightest, snappiest
comedy-dramas ever screened," It starred Mahlan Hamilton and Betty Blythe.
Local businesses had
attractive, glass slides made up by the Kansas City Slide Company which the
projectionist showed before and in between films. Several, colorful Christmas
slides are owned by the
The exact date of the
photograph, showing the front of the
A sampling of movies shown in
1922 were: Zane Grey's The Man of the Forest; Jackie Googan in
Peck's Bad Boy (based on the series of books by George W. Peck); and
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
The theatre not only
advertised the movie, but included reviews from the
New York Times,
the Globe, The Sun, the
New York Journal, the
Detroit Journal, and many more
In the 1920's the theatre
advertised directly below where the newspaper's banner (or nameplate) appears on
the front page. In
Before the "talkies" came in
with The Jazz Singer, in October of
1927, movies began to have a sound track with recorded dialogue. This played
alongside the film and had to be synchronized with the movie, which was a very
difficult task. Coupled with poor sound systems, it left a lot to be desired in
quality. The last of the silent movies was released in 1931.
Chris Wagner, is the current
owner of the
The Rex has recently undergone
some renovations which will be enjoyed by today's customers. My first visit to
the theatre was during the remodeling, and I was struck by the not unpleasant
odor of paint and popcorn in the air. The floors had just been painted, and only
half the seats were in place. The plush new seats are fully installed now and
are equipped with cup holders on each side of the seat. They don't, however,
have a hat rack underneath for your derby.
Come on out and support your
local theatre. The Rex has made it possible to enjoy movies locally since 1914.
For more information on the
An antique theatre seat
displays the built-in hat rack where one's hat could be stowed safely during a
"War is Hell," the first article found in the Orofino newspaper
advertising a movie at the
Shown is the movie
poster from the film, The Girl of the
Timber Claim from 1917, Orofino.
Above, is the movie
poster of Mother Machree which played
at the Rex Theatre in 1928.


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Snooping the USB Data Stream
to log the control request information. After the read has completed, I add the following lines to log the actual data read from the device:
printk("control read: data "); for (j = 0; j < ctrl.wLength; ++j) printk("%02x ", ctrl.data[j]); printk("\n");
After doing much the same modification to the write section of the if statement, I build, reload the usbcore modules and verify that I now can log all control messages to and from the device. The messages returned are:
CONTROL control read: bRequest=06 bRrequestType=80 wValue=0300 wIndex=0000 control read: data 00 00 61 63
Day 6: Looking at the modifications I have made to the kernel code, I think this work might be something other users might like to have. So, it is time to clean up the code to a state that the USB maintainer might accept for the main kernel source tree.
First, I recognized that the calls to printk() are incorrect. All printk() calls must be accompanied by a proper logging level. These logging levels are added to printk calls by pre-appending the proper KERN_ values to the message. The file include/linux/kernel.h contains the following valid values that must be used:
#define KERN_EMERG "<0>" /* system is unusable */ #define KERN_ALERT "<1>" /* action must be taken immediately */ #define KERN_CRIT "<2>" /* critical conditions */ #define KERN_ERR "<3>" /* error conditions */ #define KERN_WARNING "<4>" /* warning conditions */ #define KERN_NOTICE "<5>" /* normal but significant condition */ #define KERN_INFO "<6>" /* informational */ #define KERN_DEBUG "<7>" /* debug-level messages */
So, I change the printk calls in the usbfs_ioctl() function from:
Now the kernel janitors should not complain about improper printk() usage.
In looking further at the logging messages, however, it is hard to determine for what exact device the message is being logged. More information needs to be added to the printk() calls. Luckily, some macros already in the include/linux/device.h file can help us. They are the dev_printk() macro and its helper macros, dev_dbg(), dev_warn(), dev_info() and dev_err(). These macros all need an additional pointer to a struct device variable, which allows them to print out the unique device ID for the message. So I change the printk() calls again to look like this:
dev_info(&dev->dev, "CLAIMINTERFACE\n");
Then the control message printk() calls are changed to:
dev_info(&dev->dev, "control read: " "bRequest=%02x bRrequestType=%02x " "wValue=%04x wIndex=%04x\n", ctrl.bRequest, ctrl.bRequestType, ctrl.wValue, ctrl.wIndex); dev_info(&dev->dev, "control read: data "); for (j = 0; j < ctrl.wLength; ++j) printk("%02x ", ctrl.data[j]); printk("\n");
The printk calls that dump the data do not need to be changed, as they still are printing on the same line as the call to dev_info().
Now the log messages are much more informative, looking like the following:
usb 1-1: CONTROL usb 1-1: control read: bRequest=06 bRrequestType=80 wValue=0300 wIndex=0000 usb 1-1: control read: data 00 00 61 63
I can determine exactly what USB device is being talked to, which helps me weed out the messages for devices I do not care about.
Day 7: Oops, I now realize that if I expect this kernel change to be accepted by the community, I had better not always generate these messages. Otherwise, everyone would have their system logs overflowing with messages they do not care about. How to log messages only when asked?
I first look into making a new kernel build configuration option. A simple modification of the drivers/usb/core/Kconfig file adding a new option is simple, but in examining the required code changes, I soon realize that wrapping all of the new logging statements in a #ifdef CONFIG_USBFS_LOGGING statement would make the USB maintainer reject my kernel patch. #ifdef is not generally allowed within kernel code, as it cuts down on readability and makes maintaining the code over time almost impossible.
Instead, I look at making an option that can be changed at runtime. I add the following lines of code to the devio.c file:
static int usbfs_snoop = 0; module_param (usbfs_snoop, bool, S_IRUGO | S_IWUSR); MODULE_PARM_DESC (usbfs_snoop, "true to log all usbfs traffic");
This adds a new module parameter to the main usbcore module called usbfs_snoop. This can be seen after building the code by running the modinfo program:
$ modinfo usbcore license: GPL parm: blinkenlights:true to cycle leds on hubs parm: usbfs_snoop:true to log all usbfs traffic
By loading the module with the following line:
modprobe usbcore usbfs_snoop=1
usbfs_snoop? Never heard of
usbfs_snoop? Never heard of him.
bash: /sys/module/usbcore/usbfs_snoop: No such file or directory
ls -l
ls -l /sys/module/usbcore/parameters/
Hi, How to get the log
How to get the log information about the communication between the usb-remote
Who is Garrick?
He sounds like a mischievous typesetter.
These things are not harmless, even at shops that I love and services that I use, Johnson said.
Doesn't work with 2.6.11
Somehow it doesn't work for me with a 2.6.11 Kernel
also the usbfs_snoop file doesn't exist it's located in:
the article would be really nice but it looks like it doesn't fit anymore, the only thing I get in the logfile is following:
Jul 8 01:18:41 debian kernel: usb usb1: usbdev_ioctl: IOCTL
Jul 8 01:21:41 debian kernel: usb 4-2.3: usbdev_ioctl: CONNECTINFO
Jul 8 01:21:41 debian kernel: usb 4-2: usbdev_ioctl: CONNECTINFO
Jul 8 01:21:41 debian kernel: usb usb4: usbdev_ioctl: CONNECTINFO
Jul 8 01:21:41 debian kernel: usb 4-2.3: usbdev_ioctl: IOCTL
Jul 8 01:21:41 debian kernel: usb 4-2: usbdev_ioctl: IOCTL
Jul 8 01:21:41 debian kernel: usb usb4: usbdev_ioctl: IOCTL
Jul 8 01:21:41 debian kernel: usb usb3: usbdev_ioctl: CONNECTINFO
Jul 8 01:21:41 debian kernel: usb usb3: usbdev_ioctl: IOCTL
Jul 8 01:21:41 debian kernel: usb usb2: usbdev_ioctl: CONNECTINFO
Jul 8 01:21:41 debian kernel: usb usb2: usbdev_ioctl: IOCTL
Jul 8 01:21:41 debian kernel: usb 1-3: usbdev_ioctl: CONNECTINFO
Jul 8 01:21:41 debian kernel: usb usb1: usbdev_ioctl: CONNECTINFO
Jul 8 01:21:41 debian kernel: usb 1-3: usbdev_ioctl: IOCTL
Jul 8 01:21:41 debian kernel: usb usb1: usbdev_ioctl: IOCTL
see there are no values ..
anyway I think this is the only solution I have for hacking an usb driver, windows usbsniff doesn't show up all usb packets...
well I'll go on hacking it...
USB Snoop
How did you resolve the no values problem?
I also just get the IOCTL and CONNECTINFO messages..
thanks for mapping this out.
thanks for mapping this out.
I found it informative, clear and easy to follow.
Demystifying - yes, that's the word.
Thanks Greg.
- greg s.
Re: Snooping the USB Data Stream
How do you enable this on the fly with the FC2 2.6.8-1.521 kernel? It appears that usbcore is built into the kernel since modprobe usbcore says it is not found. /sys//module/usbcore does not exist either. Matter of fact I cant find any tunable parameters in any of the directories under /sys/module/.
Enable without kernel module
I would think that using USBFS_SNOOP as a boot parameter should work.
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Roommate Matching
One of the questions that we are asked most frequently is, "How do you match me up with a roommate?"
The room assignments process at Carnegie Mellon is a very personal and intentional process. Many students request their own roommates using the roommate search functionality within the housing application. For students who do not select their own roommate, we set up rules within our roommate matching program using the responses from the lifestyle questions in the housing application to match roommates, and other factors — such as academic college — are used as well. Our goal is to maximize the potential for successful roommate relationships, and we strive to assign students to the best available assignment based on space availability and building and room type preferences.
How We Match Roommates
When matching roommates, we consider a number of factors:
Your Deposit Date — We process room assignments in batches, starting with the students with the very earliest deposit dates. If you have an early deposit date, it's pretty likely that your roommate will too.
Your Lifestyle Preferences — On your housing application, you answered a few questions about your lifestyle. (How often do you clean? Are you a morning or night person? Do you use your room for study or social purposes?) When possible, we try to match you with a roommate who has similar lifestyle preferences as you do. If we can, we try to avoid pairing roommates together who are polar opposites in one or more lifestyle preference areas.
Your Building Preferences — We know that your building preferences are very important to you, so we will always try to assign you with a roommate who wants to be in the same buildings as you do. Please know that because some buildings are more popular than others, many buildings will fill up before we are able to process your assignment. If this happens, we will move down your preferred buildings list until we find a building that is still available. If all of your preferred buildings are filled, we will make a decision based on other criteria such as your room type preferences and your roommate's building preferences.
Your Room Type Preferences — While the vast majority of first-year students will be assigned to a double room or apartment, there are a small number of triples and quads available. Due to the popularity of triples and quads, we usually fill these spaces exclusively with students who request them. Likewise, there are only a handful of singles available for first-year students and these usually fill up very quickly.
Your Academic College — If you are part of a special academic group, such as the Science and Humanities Scholars program, you will be assigned with students from that same program. When possible, we attempt to assign residents with a roommate who will be in the same academic college, although this is not always possible. Residents assigned to smaller buildings, part of a special interest group, or with later deposit dates are far less likely to have a roommate from the same academic college. However, this has not had a noticeable effect on roommate compatibility in the past.
Note: Housing Services does not, and will not, discriminate in any way in regard to roommate matching (race, religion, sexual preference, etc.)Have a Requested Roommate?
If there is a particular person that you would like to live with, just make sure to do the following things:
- Pay your admissions deposit early — Since we assign first-year residents in order of admissions deposit date, we may be out of completed empty double rooms by the time we start assigning students with late deposit dates (this usually applies to residents with deposit dates of May 1 or later.)
- Trade Andrew IDs and confirm your roommate request — Roommates can request and confirm each other through the Housing Application. In order to request a roommate, BOTH roommates must started a housing application and completed the Roommate Profile step. If your roommate didn't complete this step of the application yet, ask them to let you know once they have, so that you can go back into the application to request each other.
- Get your application in before the May 31st deadline — After May 31st, there is no guarantee that we will be able to assign you with your requested roommate, even if you both request each other.


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So far this season, area baseball and softball players at state schools have been plying their craft in much warmer climes — Florida, mostly.
Jealous? You should be.
Now, with the overdue coming of spring, their game is starting to finally drift north, and some have already started to blossom.
Consider Wallingford's Brian Murphy. The sophomore pitcher out of Sheehan was the cornerstone of the University of Hartford's 3-2 win Wednesday over UConn. While the right-hander did not get the decision, he left the game after six sharp innings with a 2-1 lead (blown by the pen, which subsequently got the win).
Murphy scattered five hits while fanning four and walking none.
It was his second strong outing in a row. Murphy pitched 5 1/3 scoreless, allowing just three hits and again walking none while striking out six, in a victory over UMass.
After four starts, the former Titan is 1-0 with a 1.76 ERA (3 earned runs in 15 1/3 innings pitched). He's surrendered 11 hits and fives walks; he's struck out 10. Opponents are hitting just .190 against him.
This is Murphy's first year starting with the Hawks (11-8). Last year, as a freshman, he was used strictly in relief, going 0-2 with a 4.36 ERA.
Elsewhere in the state, UConn-Avery Point is off to an 11-3 start with a roster that includes sophomore center fielder Kevin Hall of Meriden and sophomore pitcher Ryan Formanski and freshman catcher Rob Sprafke, both of Wallingford. Hall was a key piece in Avery Point's run to last year's NJCAA Division II World Series.
In the Little East, where weather has delayed conference openers scheduled for this week, Western (8-4) and Eastern (6-3) have both started well. Jockeying for playing time at the latter school are four local sophomores: catcher Ryan Thayer of Meriden, catcher Tim Budd of Cheshire, and infielder Jeff Zajac and outfielder Derek Allen, both of Wallingford.
At Western, there's a deep Southington connection. The Colonials are now in their 15th season under head coach John Susi, a Southington transplant. Former Blue Knights Alex Roger and Craig Frobel have both pitched in four games and freshman Dave Palladino is looking to earn time in the infield.
Roger's outings have all been in relief. The junior is 1-1 with two saves and 2.45 ERA.
Frobel, a sophomore, has both started and relieved. He went the distance in one game and is 2-0 with a 4.80 ERA. In 15 innings, Frobel has fanned 20.
Over at CCSU, Susi's son Brett has made three relief appearances for the Blue Devils. A year removed from leading the Blue Knights to the CIAC Class LL championship game, Susi has given up two hits, no runs and one walk while whiffing two in 3 2/3 IP.
Teammate Dom Severino, a junior infielder and spot pitcher out of Cheshire, is batting .278 through Central's first 10 games. The Blue Devils are 4-6 with Seton Hall due in New Britain today for a noon doubleheader.
Diamond girls
Southington's Rachel Harvey is starting to find the groove in her freshman season at the University of Maine. The catcher went a combined 4-for-7 with four RBIs and belted her first collegiate home run to lead the Black Bears to a pair of wins over Hartford. The performance earned Harvey, the backstop in Southington's Class LL championship a year ago, Rookie of the Week honors in the America East.
At Western, the bat of Southington's Julia Bocek and the right arm of Meriden's Alle Sabith have been key factors in a 12-4 start for the Colonials, who have won seven straight.
Bocek, a junior first baseman, is bopping at a .312 clip. Eight of her 15 hits have gone for extra bases, including three home runs. She's driven in nine.
Sabith, a sophomore, has pitched in 12 of Western's 16 games, starting eight. The former Maloney star is 7-3 with a 1.68 ERA.
There is also a Southington-Maloney tandem at Eastern, where the 4-8 Warriors are looking to get untracked. Senior outfielder Stephanie Johnson, the former Blue Knight, is hitting .280. Sophomore catcher/outfielder Taylor Smith, the former Spartan, is batting .286.
On Tuesday, ECSU plays at Trinity in Hartford.