Wow... Let me say what a steaming pile of shit this product is... Maybe I was spoiled by Cisco AnyConnect, but getting this to run on a x86_64 linux installation was a real chore.
Yes, the whole problem is that I have a 64bit O/S, the question is WHY Juniper would still require a 32bit JRE for this is ridiculous. As it is, i was forced to install an old *insecure* java package to get the correct plugin, then after reading page after page and trying just about everything, including using win7 because I had to be able to connect to the VPN. I kept getting "Unable to connect to IVE". Of course there is no clear explanation of what causes this anywhere on Juniper's site. I found the answer on an Ubuntu forum.
I finally realized that gentoo was still using the 64bit plugin. I found this page which suggested using Opera, and it worked like magic.
Listen Juniper, I realize that Linux isn't the most popular O/S, but get your act in gear and support a 64bit jre, it is 2012 afterall, and FYI, compared to Cisco your product is crap. On Cisco all you need to do is install the package, start the service, and launch the gui. Believe me, if I could, I'd throw your VPN in a dumpster and put in an ASA...
Here are some other links in case anyone ever looks here to help getting this to work on 64bit linux:
Mad Scientist Script - Note this didn't work for me
Ubuntu Forum - This has lots of good info and links to every site I've mentioned here.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
SANS
Why the hell are sans courses so expensive? There is one I was thinking of taking, and its conveniently at night. The hook is that its four thousand dollars. come on sans. Four grand for a virtual class is absurd. I can justify paying that for a conference, but not one class. You're not a college.
The NFL
Its pretty shameful that the NFL is holding the state of Minnesota hostage over a stadium bill. Those teams make millions from the fans and then expect the fans to pay for the new stadiums so the teams and the NFL can make more money.
Don't state governments have better things to pay for with or tax dollars than fancy new stadiums?
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Why...
So I hear on the news that North Carolina voted against gay marriage, honestly I'm not very surprised by this, but what I am surprised by is the reaction of people on Facebook and the news channels.
I generally consider myself a republican/libertarian and vote along those lines, however I'm disappointed to see that gay people can't have the same rights to get married and then taken to the cleaners when they get divorced, ok small bit of personal sarcasm there. If two gay people want to have some binding legal commitment to each other I'm fine with that, and honestly they should be allowed to.
Folks listen, NC is in the *bible belt*, not to mention one of the most conservative states in America. They did after all elect and keep Jesse Helms in the Senate for five terms. Why should anyone be surprised that this would happen? Look at this wikipedia page, all the southern conservative states are opposed to this. You have just as good a chance of North Carolina allowing gay marriage as you do of going to Saudi Arabia and expecting religious equality or for women to have the same rights as men.
This, of course, is what de Tocqueville, John Adams and John Mill describe. Although I like the way Lord Acton puts it:
I find that Americans tend to laud democracy, and while it is certainly preferable to other forms of government, we overlook its failings when the outcome of a public vote isn't what is considered "right". This is what the people of North Carolina want. If someone doesn't like it they are free to try to change the law.
I generally consider myself a republican/libertarian and vote along those lines, however I'm disappointed to see that gay people can't have the same rights to get married and then taken to the cleaners when they get divorced, ok small bit of personal sarcasm there. If two gay people want to have some binding legal commitment to each other I'm fine with that, and honestly they should be allowed to.
Folks listen, NC is in the *bible belt*, not to mention one of the most conservative states in America. They did after all elect and keep Jesse Helms in the Senate for five terms. Why should anyone be surprised that this would happen? Look at this wikipedia page, all the southern conservative states are opposed to this. You have just as good a chance of North Carolina allowing gay marriage as you do of going to Saudi Arabia and expecting religious equality or for women to have the same rights as men.
This, of course, is what de Tocqueville, John Adams and John Mill describe. Although I like the way Lord Acton puts it:
The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections.—The History of Freedom in Antiquity, 1877
I find that Americans tend to laud democracy, and while it is certainly preferable to other forms of government, we overlook its failings when the outcome of a public vote isn't what is considered "right". This is what the people of North Carolina want. If someone doesn't like it they are free to try to change the law.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
My Phablet
Yes, it's been a while, but I've been trying to get settled at the new job and being sick doesn't help...
Alright call it what you will, but I got a Galaxy Note for work. Yes, I have an iPhone too, but overall I like the note. After the substandard Android phones I had before, and the constant sync issues with HP's email servers I was a little nervous, but 3 weeks in I've had no problems with email. The s-pen is kind of a disappointment. I really thought it would be useful, but I've barely used it, and for whatever reason I can't seem to send any notes via MMS. Probably some stupid AT&T shit, who knows.
The reviewers complaints about the size of the phone are just stupid. I've had to hold it to my face occasionally but it's not like holding an ipad or kindle fire to your face. Yeah it's big, but 99% of the time I have a bluetooth headset on, so I don't have to worry about it. The screen is big and bright which more than makes up for it. Browsing the web or reading/replying to email is a piece of cake whether I have my glasses on, contacts in or neither. Any of the reviewers who dog on the phone because of it should hate the Galaxy III when it comes out, because it's going to be big too. Not Note sized, but big enough. If you're a stupid hipster with painted on jeans and the phone doesn't fit in your pants pocket tough shit. Get a tiny phone to go with your tiny hands. I'm 6'4, have big hands and can use the phone with one hand, and it's nice to not mistype constantly because the keyboard is designed for someone with smaller hands/fingers.
Biggest thing I'm waiting for are the new premium s-pen apps, and Android 4.0 (no I'm sorry but I think naming an OS release Ice Cream Sandwich is stupid). I really don't know what the hangup is, but 4.0 has been out for months and almost no phones have it. Google, Samsung and AT&T need to get their act together and push this to the phones that can run it. According to this story just under 5% of all android devices are running 4. Look I get the custom UI, and even the bloatware that comes with the phones, but I paid for the phone, I pay for the monthly service, let me determine if I want Touch wiz and all the AT&T apps, or if I want to run a clean version of android. It's a work phone so rooting it is out of the question... I want it to work and work reliably.
My only other gripe is the quality of Google Play. It's getting better by leaps and bounds, but it's so far behind Apple's app store it's ridiculous. Google needs to be a little more dictatorial like Apple and clean it up.
Last but not least. Hey Cameron Brown(e). Listen fuckface, tell your stupid "bros" that you cancelled or lost your service and your fucking number changed. I'm sick of getting your stupid phone calls and texts from idiot teens.
Alright call it what you will, but I got a Galaxy Note for work. Yes, I have an iPhone too, but overall I like the note. After the substandard Android phones I had before, and the constant sync issues with HP's email servers I was a little nervous, but 3 weeks in I've had no problems with email. The s-pen is kind of a disappointment. I really thought it would be useful, but I've barely used it, and for whatever reason I can't seem to send any notes via MMS. Probably some stupid AT&T shit, who knows.
The reviewers complaints about the size of the phone are just stupid. I've had to hold it to my face occasionally but it's not like holding an ipad or kindle fire to your face. Yeah it's big, but 99% of the time I have a bluetooth headset on, so I don't have to worry about it. The screen is big and bright which more than makes up for it. Browsing the web or reading/replying to email is a piece of cake whether I have my glasses on, contacts in or neither. Any of the reviewers who dog on the phone because of it should hate the Galaxy III when it comes out, because it's going to be big too. Not Note sized, but big enough. If you're a stupid hipster with painted on jeans and the phone doesn't fit in your pants pocket tough shit. Get a tiny phone to go with your tiny hands. I'm 6'4, have big hands and can use the phone with one hand, and it's nice to not mistype constantly because the keyboard is designed for someone with smaller hands/fingers.
Biggest thing I'm waiting for are the new premium s-pen apps, and Android 4.0 (no I'm sorry but I think naming an OS release Ice Cream Sandwich is stupid). I really don't know what the hangup is, but 4.0 has been out for months and almost no phones have it. Google, Samsung and AT&T need to get their act together and push this to the phones that can run it. According to this story just under 5% of all android devices are running 4. Look I get the custom UI, and even the bloatware that comes with the phones, but I paid for the phone, I pay for the monthly service, let me determine if I want Touch wiz and all the AT&T apps, or if I want to run a clean version of android. It's a work phone so rooting it is out of the question... I want it to work and work reliably.
My only other gripe is the quality of Google Play. It's getting better by leaps and bounds, but it's so far behind Apple's app store it's ridiculous. Google needs to be a little more dictatorial like Apple and clean it up.
Last but not least. Hey Cameron Brown(e). Listen fuckface, tell your stupid "bros" that you cancelled or lost your service and your fucking number changed. I'm sick of getting your stupid phone calls and texts from idiot teens.
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