Key in IDS on Google.net and get 14994 hits. First page (and probably first
few pages) sure have nothing to do w/Intrusion Detection Systems. This is
why we have our mailing list.
-----Original Message-----
From: Derek Martin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 9:52 AM
To: Rabid Wombat
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Response to hack attempt?
On Mon, 19 Jul 1999, Rabid Wombat wrote:
> Learn to use a search engine. You'd be amazed what you can
discover in
an
> evening.
>
> On Mon, 19 Jul 1999, Derek Martin wrote:
[SNIP]
>
> > I agree with everything you say in your message, but I would
like to
> > suggest that you take care in using TLA's (three-letter
acronyms) when
> > making posts such as this... Typically the people who are most
interested
> > in reading this type of post are the complete newbies, as well
as the
> > less-experienced. Both groups are relatively unlikely to know
what
your
> > TLA's stand for.
> >
Thanks, I already know how to use a search engine. That isn't the
point.
The point is that people are reading this list to get specific
information
about specific topics. If you use terms that inexperienced people
(i.e.
the people asking the questions) don't know the meaning of, you
haven't
answered the question. You have essentially told them nothing.
Said another way, if Joe User had time to comb a search engine for
information wanted about firewalls he wouldn't subscribe to this
list. No
search engine will give you 100% matches on exactly what you're
looking
for, (assuming you even KNOW what you're looking for) and TLA's mean
different things to different people. I think most people post
mailing
lists because they want a quick answer that they can understand, so
that
they don't have to pour over endless links to stuff they don't care
about
or have time to look at. That's certainly why I do it.
Derek D. Martin | UNIX System Administrator
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