DECAF Was Just a Stunt, Now Over

An anonymous reader writes to tell us of the de-activation of all copies of DECAF. The creators have announced that the DECAF project was nothing more than a "stunt to raise awareness for security and the need for better forensic tools." Originally DECAF was billed as a tool to stop Microsoft's forensic tool "COFEE" and was covered here earlier this week. In addition to their message of security the authors somehow manage to interject a discussion about religion, so who knows what the real goal was.

heh

[farlukar]

0xDECAFBAD

I believe I speak for everybody

[OverlordQ]

When after reading that I reply with "WTF?"

Re:Huh what?

[natehoy]

I think you meant this:

1. Make fake software.
2. Make fake software work like it will outshine proprietary software.
3. ???
4. Prophet

Re:Ummmm... Okay?

[Anonymous Coward]

Ironic that the message to be learned from a group of people pushing a religious agenda is "Don't be gullible."

Re:Just wow

[fuzzyfuzzyfungus]

Well, I guess Greenspan's economic policies aren't exactly a program, in the CS sense of the term; but they otherwise fit the bill pretty well...

Re:I believe I speak for everybody

[r00tyroot]

or, WTFWJD?

Re:disappointing

[msimm]

God is a security conscious douche?

"REMEMBER TO DRINK YOUR DECAF"

[MarkGriz]

"REMEMBER TO DRINK YOUR DECAF"

A crummy commercial. Son of a bitch!

Re:Timebombware

[NatasRevol]

So, sorority chicks???

Re:Timebombware

[Sygnus]

Yeah but theres no advantage to it. Its sorta like a prostitute doing volunteer work

Would that be pro boner work?

So apparently..

[twistah]

What DECAF giveth, DECAF taketh away.

Re:disappointing

[Anonymous Coward]

Of course he was, consider this electronic fable about his son:


Jesus and Satan have a discussion as to who is the better programmer. This goes on for a few hours until they come to an agreement to hold a contest, with God as the judge.

They sit themselves at their computers and begin. They type furiously, lines of code streaming up the screen, for several hours straight. Seconds before the end of the competition, a bolt of lightning strikes, taking out the electricity. Moments later, the power is restored, and God announces that the contest is over.

He asks Satan to show what he has come up with. Satan is visibly upset, and cries, "I have nothing. I lost it all when the power went out."

"Very well, then," says God, "let us see if Jesus fared any better."

Jesus enters a command, and the screen comes to life in vivid display, the voices of an angelic choir pour forth from the speakers. Satan is astonished.

He stutters, "B-b-but how? I lost everything, yet Jesus' program is intact. How did he do it?"

God smiled all-knowingly, "Jesus saves."