Oh Jesus, here we go again, another pissing contest...
Thank you for the added information about Slackware and Apache. Your
description of Cog still leaves a lot to be desired to grasp its importance
and precise connection to anything and everything any of us do on the
internet. Does this impact every website on the 'net, or, is it as common as
the majority of people utilizing the Windows operating system? The little
bit extra information you provided still isn't enough to make your
presentation more understandable to common, less informed, netizens and
subscribers of this mailing list, myself included.
I did not state, nor imply, that this particular mailing list is
Windows-specific. Instead of flying off the handle, you should have more
closely read and tried to understand my previous message in that I commented
that the webpage you directed us toward seemed to be regarding a
Linux-specific bulletin board. It seems the length to which I committed time
and effort to clarify my thoughts and feelings was lost on you no matter how
plain I tried to make it.
It is also nearly incomprehensible that you did not understand my comments
regarding precisely why I did speak for this mailing list as a whole in
addition to my own benefit and perceptions. Again, that shows your short
fuse rush to enragement rather than taking the time to understand what was
said and address it rationally and logically as requested.
If you recall, I asked some weeks ago if anyone had any personal impressions
or comments to share about utilizing the Linux operating system. I am
interested in it as a replacement to what I find is the questionable
security aspects of the Windows environment. But, I have not actively and
eagerly researched Linux or attempted to learn it hands-on yet. Since you
are so knowlegeable about Linux, sharing that knowledge would have been
greatly appreciated although I'm not regretfully lamenting that you didn't
take the time to help me out with a specific issue I raised and had
questions about. I don't expect or demand any more from anybody on this
mailing list than they care, or have time, to give. Perhaps all of that was
lost on you in my penchant for posting overly verbose messages here. Or
perhaps you just have selective memory.
Speaking of selective memory, I do recall an altercation with Richard in
which I contacted him privately outside of this mailing list. Unfortunately,
I cannot recall at this moment just what that was specifically about. It was
obviously an inconsequential thing which didn't warrant my remembering it.
However, since you clearly recall that event, have taken the extra effort to
investigate my identity on the internet in general and usenet in particular,
are so knowledgeable about hacking and other forms of malicious mayhem, it
seems to me that you are a loose cannon.
Your flying off the handle and misinterpreting my very clear Linux bulletin
board comment makes me think that you are the type to spitefully attack
someone you have a dispute with over any trivial matter. Hell, you may even
be responsible for some of the untold spam that has been sent to me and
reached me through stealthy means which I've previously detailed in this
mailing list. Could it also be that with your knowledge of hacking and your
lack of input regarding my lengthy descriptions of Back Orifice, I can
conclude that you in fact are very aware of its abilities and used it in
retribution against people, and me in particular in defense of Richard? Have
you in the past, or will you in the future, add my verified email address,
and those of others you have a trivial spat with, to spam harvesting lists?
Anything is possible. [Even though I'm paranoid, that doesn't mean they're
not really after me... <grin>]
As for my sexual orientation and other telling data you've discovered in
your now somewhat declassified research about me; take whatever you wish at
face value and use it however you wish. The intenet is a big place and not
everyone is as shallow, one-dimensional, and insecure as you. The personas I
present here, on usenet, and elsewhere may be contradictory and inconclusive
for your J. Edgar Hoover Junior G-Man folder on me. My attitude and demeanor
in this mailing list is far different than other areas of the internet I
operate in and the reasons are not clear and individually, or collectively,
discernable. Your assessing me singularly for a body of work shows your lack
of rational judging abilities. It is especially telling in your demeaning,
spiteful, juvenile reply I am responding to.
Since you've chosen to play the hurt child act by poutingly telling me, and
us, you have nothing more to say and that I should argue with myself, I can
assume that if you do lower yourself to read all of what I've composed here,
you will not likely understand a considerable amount of it. So be it, I
don't see how I could dumb it down any more to suit your substandard level
of comprehension.
Like the majority of hackers, crackers, and slackers, you seem intelligent,
talented, and capable in many areas and ways. If only those abilities were
more focused on positive endeavors and helping people instead of
self-serving, not only you, but many other people could benefit by your
experience and knowledge. To waste it on puerile paybacks is a true pity and
a shame.
Enjoy your pout and if you wait till I, or perhaps anyone else, comes over
to caress you, rub your head, or whatever other security stroking you
require, I think you'll have to wait an inordinate amount of time.
Bill, or whatever other name you know me by so well
----- Original Message -----
From: Jay Daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Slackware -- a Linux distribution
> Apache -- a web server used by 60% of the site on the internet.
>
> Cog
> Cog is a themeable and modularised intranet homepage written in perl. The
> aim is to make almost every aspect configurable via the web interface to
> give the user the freedom of choice. Many users each with a separate
> configuration and password are supported. Applets such as search, todo,
> news and links are included along with several themes.
>
> Demo: http://cog.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/cog.pl
>
> I stated in my post at the Slackware Forum, that after installing Cog I
> proceeded to examine my Apache log file and discovered that the file was
> world readable. I also ask for other user to verify the default
permission
> and one user posted verification while others email me directly.
Examining
> my logs is what showed the security problem, not Cog itself.
>
> As for this list being Windows specific, I see no mention of that in the
> description at topica.
> http://www.topica.com/lists/informant/
>
> In your message you consistently refer to yourself as I or we, as if you
> are speaking for the whole group. You flamed Richard off the list and
many
> others on Usenet. A search shows you make a habit of flaming other and
> seem to enjoy this game of cat and mouse. Beware of what you post on
> usenet for it can be traced and even reveal personal information and even
> your sexual orientation.
>
> I have nothing further to say in the matter. Argue with yourself if you
> want...
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