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There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.
Well that sucked
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Napalmseth
New member
I wish I was techy enough to explain it, but I'm sure I would come off sounding like a moron. But for one thing, Mac's don't run macros like PC's. As for the newer macs with the intel processors and windows installed, it may actually be possible, but I know my Power PC mac and my MacBook Pro are not vulnerable to a virus the same as a PC.
There are virus's out there that can affect any OS including Linux/Unix however the majority of the worlds users currently run a form of Windows so your hackers and all create virus's mostly for the windows based Systems. This is also partly due to the fact that Windows is the most unsecure system you can run. I have used Macs in the past (Not fond of them personally) as well as I currently run Linux for day to day stuff and internet usage. I have a windows based system strickly for computer gaming. Mac and Linux don't give users direct access to the Kernel were windows does. This is why Mac's and Linux rarely get virus's and windows gets infected every couple hours 
Growing up I used to do some hacking and was able to access a windows based system in a matter of minutes now since they have increased the number of characters that can be used in passwords its takes a bit longer but can still be done fairly easy.
Not sure what OS this site is running off of but since it uses PHP i'm hoping that its a linux based OS. I know Linux/Unix Apache Web Server with PhP is more secure than IIS Web with PHP and most IIS hosts do not keep there PHP up to date.
Just a few pointers to those of you who use Windows and not to familiar with easy ways to plant virus's on the computer. 1 of the main ways hackers get there applications on your computer is through Java or Flash based websites. They can be embeded into the site and once you visit it the application gets automatically downloaded onto the computer. 2 most common is the same formula but through E-mail so for those of you who use Outlook or Outlook express turn off the preview pane and if you don't know the sender just delete the email.
This is just a few of the things i have learned over the years. The internet can be your friend or it can be your worst nightmare.
Lamonster I would also be willing to contribute if you need some help with some funds or with the site in anyway i can possibly help. I have found so much usefull knowledge here and found everyone here very helpfull and extremely friendly.
Growing up I used to do some hacking and was able to access a windows based system in a matter of minutes now since they have increased the number of characters that can be used in passwords its takes a bit longer but can still be done fairly easy.
Not sure what OS this site is running off of but since it uses PHP i'm hoping that its a linux based OS. I know Linux/Unix Apache Web Server with PhP is more secure than IIS Web with PHP and most IIS hosts do not keep there PHP up to date.
Just a few pointers to those of you who use Windows and not to familiar with easy ways to plant virus's on the computer. 1 of the main ways hackers get there applications on your computer is through Java or Flash based websites. They can be embeded into the site and once you visit it the application gets automatically downloaded onto the computer. 2 most common is the same formula but through E-mail so for those of you who use Outlook or Outlook express turn off the preview pane and if you don't know the sender just delete the email.
This is just a few of the things i have learned over the years. The internet can be your friend or it can be your worst nightmare.
Lamonster I would also be willing to contribute if you need some help with some funds or with the site in anyway i can possibly help. I have found so much usefull knowledge here and found everyone here very helpfull and extremely friendly.
Napalmseth
New member
Thank you for clarifying for me ;D
Lamonster
SpyderLovers Founder
Well the offer for support has been overwhelming, both monetarily and software and hardware. I would like to thank all of you for that. Right now we have a new board installed and will do a redirect when we're done with all the tweaks. For now we can use this one with the :congrats: icons. I'll send a email to all the members when we are ready to cut over. Thanks again for your support.
By the way I had a great day yesterday riding the Spyder and had some great stories to tell but I kinda lost my fire after all this. Maybe I'll post something later. I feel like the board is in "Limp Home Mode"
By the way I had a great day yesterday riding the Spyder and had some great stories to tell but I kinda lost my fire after all this. Maybe I'll post something later. I feel like the board is in "Limp Home Mode"
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Marcel July
Guest
Hi and Hello to all and of course Hello Lamonster.
What a pain.
I can not believe that "just" someone out of nowhere comes to your website and
places a virus on it. It is just to easy to think. I believe that someone with a lot of computer skills and internet "know how" did this to your site, just to get some attention. Maybe someone from this forum who did get mad of someone here or something, did this. But anyway, it is just not right.....
Of course I do believe, if all of us help you, you can "fix' this.
We from F1 will be more than happy to contribute as well.
You did such a great job that there is no question for us,
that many others like to follow. Just give some noise.....
Regards
TEAM F1
What a pain.
I can not believe that "just" someone out of nowhere comes to your website and
places a virus on it. It is just to easy to think. I believe that someone with a lot of computer skills and internet "know how" did this to your site, just to get some attention. Maybe someone from this forum who did get mad of someone here or something, did this. But anyway, it is just not right.....
Of course I do believe, if all of us help you, you can "fix' this.
We from F1 will be more than happy to contribute as well.
You did such a great job that there is no question for us,
that many others like to follow. Just give some noise.....
Regards
TEAM F1
zzneonzz said:
Yep. This is exactly what I have learned. It's not that a Mac "cannot" get a virus.......It's just that there are so FEW Macs on the market, compared to pc's, that it's not worth the effort of morons to create virus's for them. I bought a mac back in December, but I really don't like it too much. I just "know" the pc so well, that it's hard to make the switch completely to mac.
As far as this being an "inside" hack/job, I don't think so.....but.........has anyone seen danimal poking around lately?? Hmmm...maybe I shouldn't have said that.
Anyway.....Lamont, if you need help installing your new vbulletin software, just let me know. I'm sure you (and all the members) will really like it. Make sure you get the latest version!
Derwin
By the way....no images are showing up for me. They are all empty blocks with little red squares in them.
captainryder
New member
Oh my gosh, I thought the same thing, where's Danimal?
FANG
New member
Thanks Lamont;
As a relative newbie to the SpyderLover Forum, I just want to say how much you and all fellow SpyderLovers have helped me to chose the best roadster to be my choice of transporation. Your hard work is much appreciated and you can count on me for $$$ if ever asked. Think the donations are agreat idea.
Again thanks to all especially you Lamontster.
Bill :bigthumbsup: :congrats:
As a relative newbie to the SpyderLover Forum, I just want to say how much you and all fellow SpyderLovers have helped me to chose the best roadster to be my choice of transporation. Your hard work is much appreciated and you can count on me for $$$ if ever asked. Think the donations are agreat idea.
Again thanks to all especially you Lamontster.
Bill :bigthumbsup: :congrats:
dltang
Very Handy Member
You know Lamont, back when I had my scooter and I frequented a scooter forum they had a paypal button at the bottom of the site. The reason they had this account was for members to donate to defray the cost, if they wanted. Donations were never solicited or expected but for people that just wanted to help, the ability to do so was available. Just food for thought.
I am also in the IT business and I can offer to host the site at my NOC. We have many layers of Security for intrusion prevention and Virus Protection. We have multiple ISP connections that are constantly load balanced so I can pretty much gurantee that the site will never be done... Of course, this will be free of charge...Again, you will just have to import all of the data which will be the headache.... Just let me know... You can reach out to me directly if you want:
[email protected]
Thanks!
[email protected]
Thanks!
dltang
Very Handy Member
Lamont, maybe you should be flattered this happened. I looked up Neuromancer and this is what I found.
Neuromancer is a 1984 novel by William Gibson, notable for being the most famous early cyberpunk novel and winner of the science-fiction "triple crown"—the Nebula Award, the Philip K. Dick Award, and the Hugo Award.[1] It was Gibson's first novel and the beginning of the Sprawl trilogy. The novel tells the story of a washed-up computer hacker hired by a mysterious employer to work on the ultimate hack.
Does this mean your site was the "ultimate hack"? Just a little trivia for ya
Neuromancer is a 1984 novel by William Gibson, notable for being the most famous early cyberpunk novel and winner of the science-fiction "triple crown"—the Nebula Award, the Philip K. Dick Award, and the Hugo Award.[1] It was Gibson's first novel and the beginning of the Sprawl trilogy. The novel tells the story of a washed-up computer hacker hired by a mysterious employer to work on the ultimate hack.
Does this mean your site was the "ultimate hack"? Just a little trivia for ya
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