Re: [H] Future PC thoughts? (maybe long, but worth reading :)
> maccrawj wrote: > Any *nix based appliance router is going to have the same features & > capabilities assuming: > > 1. Software exists > 2. sufficient RAM & ROM > 3. powerful enough CPU > > What's made the linksys 54's and similar hardware from other vendors so > popular that they have enough of all 3 for home or soho bandwidth levels. Well, you covered your a** pretty good here ;) so I'll only say that it's a matter of compiling/compilation, which features are present or not. Besides that, I want a well working firewall, HTTP proxy with filtering options, and Snort IDS on both Red and Green, which I don't believe a Linksys x54 router offer. But true, the linky is a nice device. Though, I suspect that the 54's are vulnerable to kernel injection. In plain English this means injection of whatever you can imagine, and then some. It takes a reset (and a complete reconfiguration) to beat the consequences of a kernel injection. However, what I'm looking for is a *noiseless* platform that can run firewall, proxy, and two instances of Snort (IDS) at the same time. I am running this as we speak, but the noise is too much. That's why I'm wondering if one of the new 'webtops' could run this or not. The current system is an AMD K6 400MHz w/256 MB RAM, and it's running smoothly. But what happens if I decide to go for one of the 'webtops' and insert a couple of USB NIC's??? At the moment I'm running IPcop (ipcop.org), which is somewhat nice, but it also seems vulnerable to kernel injection. Brian Weeden wrote: If you are looking for a complete firewall, spam, malware solution check out Astaro's Security gateway. They sell it as a hardware box for commercial users but it's available for free as either a VMware appliance or a bootable Linux Live type ISO that can be put on any old grey box: http://www.astaro.com/our_products/astaro_security_gateway Yeah, I know Astaro, and I both like the features and the UI very much. But, unfortunately, Astaro wants to keep track of its users through registration data, so this is a no-go for me. I just don't like nor trust companies that wants to brand their users on the forehead ;) Despite being one of the most lawfull persons on this very planet, these days it seems hard to find a firewall/proxy that doesn't phone home, or have 'nice' eavesdropping 'features' built in from scratch - even in the Open Source community, shame, shame, shame. We're not all te**o*ists. I nail them, as I find them, period. Right now I'm thinking of running either m0n0wall or PfSense directly from CD-ROM due to *nix kernel injection issues. Just in case if anyone shouldn't know what kernel injections are: In most cases it's your ISP injecting a tracking proggie into your_browser.exe or your O/S kernel. Nice. I once caught my ISP redhanded. That's no ISP no more ;) On other occations, it's either a hacker or an unknown intelligence service that wants to eavesdrop on your IT communication. Quite a nice scenario, as one not any longer knows if one is protecting one's system from te**o*ist abuse/relay, or from investigating authorities. Bummer. The only PC firewall that was able to do that kind of detection was bought up by Symantec. And since then, they proudly removed this very feature. Anyhow, not that I believe Astaro would be overkill for my home office, no way. Only I don't feel comfortable with the hardwiring of registration data to MAC/IP data. I hope my straight talk about this subject is OK, as this list usually is about drilling right to the core of the problem. And please beware that the fancypants at lists_insecure_org probably not yet are aware of the described vulnerabilities. If any of there is, they're just pathetic :D Anyway, with e.g. PfSense, I could fall back to use my Asus T2P4 w/64MB RAM again (which has been spinning since 1995!, and only got 'archived' a few weeks ago due to Snort memory issues). Anyone have experience running m0n0wall/PfSense? Thanks. Best, Soren Brian On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 6:00 PM, Soren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Not yet, but I've set up a few of the 54 models for friends. My reason for a stand alone system for firewalling, is that with my current solution, I've had absolutely zero spam, trojans, spyware, and what have we - for years. And I'd very much like to keep it that way. I'll check out the alternative firmwares, there might be something interesting. Thanks. Best, Soren j m g wrote: Have you looked at any of the dedicated firewall/routers out there with 3rd party flashes? tomato, dd-wrt, etc - Specifically the Linksys models? On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 1:45 AM, Soren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Looking back at the mid to late 90's at the HWG list, the major items have always been overclocking and getting the max out of whatever PC one might have. Much respect for, and MUCH fun about that! (at least I had a lot of fun ;) Well, as my power bill keeps climbing, I am looking for different solutio
Re: [H] insert picture in hotmail
Who would want to use Snotmail these days? ;) Seriously, consider other options. Best, Soren Winterlight wrote: How do you insert a picture in a hotmail ? I can see how to attach something easily enough but how do you drop a picture into a email? thanks
Re: [H] Facebook
Yeah, beacuse 'new' equals 'good'? No-f*king-way! Think again, Naushad :D Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: Are you guys on facebook? If yes, then lets create a Hardware Group "Group".
Re: [H] I'm back after Hurricane Ike
Its great that you came out well. Our prayers for your brothers family. We went through hurricane Isabel here in Central VA a few years back. We lost power for 14 days. We only lost water for 12 hours, when the cities water intakes had to be shut down. It was a real mess here. Glad you made it ok. Harvey > Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:47:04 +0300 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com > Subject: Re: [H] I'm back after Hurricane Ike > > Hope all bodes well for him! > > On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 1:25 AM, FORC5 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > glad your OK, My brother is in Houston and have not heard a word. > > > > Fred > > > > At 10:25 AM 9/20/2008, mark.dodge Poked the stick with: > > >Well after a week with no power, no phone and brown water, everything > > seems > > >to be working again. I now somewhat know what it is like in a third world > > >country. I did not have significant damage to my house and just a lot of > > >leaves and limbs from broken trees, I was real lucky. There is still > > around > > >a million without power as of today, a large part of the coast may not be > > on > > >till mid Oct. > > > > > > > > > > > >Mark > > > > > >MD Computers, Houston, TX > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Tallyho ! ]:8) > > Taglines below ! > > -- > > ...My radio is tuned to the voice of a star... > > > > > > > -- > Best Regards, > > > Zulfiqar Naushad _ Want to do more with Windows Live? Learn “10 hidden secrets” from Jamie. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008
Re: [H] I'm back after Hurricane Ike
Hope all bodes well for him! On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 1:25 AM, FORC5 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > glad your OK, My brother is in Houston and have not heard a word. > > Fred > > At 10:25 AM 9/20/2008, mark.dodge Poked the stick with: > >Well after a week with no power, no phone and brown water, everything > seems > >to be working again. I now somewhat know what it is like in a third world > >country. I did not have significant damage to my house and just a lot of > >leaves and limbs from broken trees, I was real lucky. There is still > around > >a million without power as of today, a large part of the coast may not be > on > >till mid Oct. > > > > > > > >Mark > > > >MD Computers, Houston, TX > > > > > > -- > Tallyho ! ]:8) > Taglines below ! > -- > ...My radio is tuned to the voice of a star... > > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] I'm back after Hurricane Ike
glad your OK, My brother is in Houston and have not heard a word. Fred At 10:25 AM 9/20/2008, mark.dodge Poked the stick with: >Well after a week with no power, no phone and brown water, everything seems >to be working again. I now somewhat know what it is like in a third world >country. I did not have significant damage to my house and just a lot of >leaves and limbs from broken trees, I was real lucky. There is still around >a million without power as of today, a large part of the coast may not be on >till mid Oct. > > > >Mark > >MD Computers, Houston, TX > > -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- ...My radio is tuned to the voice of a star...
[H] insert picture in hotmail
How do you insert a picture in a hotmail ? I can see how to attach something easily enough but how do you drop a picture into a email? thanks
Re: [H] Facebook
Hello Naushad, Saturday, September 20, 2008, 2:00:53 PM, you wrote: > Are you guys on facebook? > If yes, then lets create a Hardware Group "Group". Rooms spinning... from the gheyness... real fast now... -- Regards, joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key...
Re: [H] Facebook
Thanks, I just did and should have before I asked. Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 1:05 PM Subject: Re: [H] Facebook You don't know Facebook? that's a joke right? :) Check it out yourself. www.facebook.com On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 11:03 PM, Jeff Lane <> wrote: > What's that? > > Jeff > > > Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 1:00 PM > Subject: [H] Facebook > > > Are you guys on facebook? > > If yes, then lets create a Hardware Group "Group". > > > > -- > Best Regards, > > > Zulfiqar Naushad > > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] Facebook
You don't know Facebook? that's a joke right? :) Check it out yourself. www.facebook.com On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 11:03 PM, Jeff Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What's that? > > Jeff > > > Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 1:00 PM > Subject: [H] Facebook > > > Are you guys on facebook? > > If yes, then lets create a Hardware Group "Group". > > > > -- > Best Regards, > > > Zulfiqar Naushad > > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] Facebook
What's that? Jeff Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 1:00 PM Subject: [H] Facebook Are you guys on facebook? If yes, then lets create a Hardware Group "Group". -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
[H] Facebook
Are you guys on facebook? If yes, then lets create a Hardware Group "Group". -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] mATX mobos
I've made a quick spreadsheet of possible builds. Please have a look and let me know what you guys think. http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pqWgbeCp-VKz-aBe7OvdwDw On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 8:20 AM, Stan Zaske <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Big update! > http://www.anandtech.com/weblog/showpost.aspx?i=498 > > > > Naushad Zulfiqar wrote: > >> I'm thinking of building a new system. I really really don't want a >> monster >> case style system. After looking at shuttle's prices, I think I can build >> my own for a bit cheaper, but I would like to do a bit of comparison >> first. >> I have settled on a Silverstone case >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163078 to which >> I >> would like to pair an appropriate mATX motherboard. >> >> Right now I haven't settled on AMD or INTEL, but I am leaning a bit >> towards >> AMD. You can pick up a Phenom X3 for around a hundred bucks, and the mobo >> should be around a 100 bucks too. >> >> I can scrounge up some drives and optical drives from here and there, and >> RAM is dirt cheap these days, so I could have a system up and running in >> no >> time. >> >> For VGA card, I think I will go with an ATI solution. Which one, I don't >> know, but something in the 200-250 range. >> >> That being said, I think I can have a very nice computer and very small in >> size for around 500 bucks or so. >> >> So, which mATX motherboard is really good. Intel or AMD. Right now I'm >> in >> the planning phase so it's all in the air right now. >> >> >> >> >> > > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] I'm back after Hurricane Ike
Dude, It's good to hear you escaped relatively unscathed. My heartfelt feelings go out to the not so lucky ones. On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 8:25 PM, mark.dodge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Well after a week with no power, no phone and brown water, everything seems > to be working again. I now somewhat know what it is like in a third world > country. I did not have significant damage to my house and just a lot of > leaves and limbs from broken trees, I was real lucky. There is still around > a million without power as of today, a large part of the coast may not be > on > till mid Oct. > > > > Mark > > MD Computers, Houston, TX > > > > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
Re: [H] I'm back after Hurricane Ike
Glad to hear you're ok! Sound like some others might not be so lucky! Julian Sent from my iProduct, cause I'm iSpecial But not in that short bus way... On Sep 20, 2008, at 1:25 PM, "mark.dodge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well after a week with no power, no phone and brown water, everything seems to be working again. I now somewhat know what it is like in a third world country. I did not have significant damage to my house and just a lot of leaves and limbs from broken trees, I was real lucky. There is still around a million without power as of today, a large part of the coast may not be on till mid Oct. Mark MD Computers, Houston, TX
Re: [H] I'm back after Hurricane Ike
Good to hear you and your family are safe, Mark Jeff Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 10:25 AM Subject: [H] I'm back after Hurricane Ike Well after a week with no power, no phone and brown water, everything seems to be working again. I now somewhat know what it is like in a third world country. I did not have significant damage to my house and just a lot of leaves and limbs from broken trees, I was real lucky. There is still around a million without power as of today, a large part of the coast may not be on till mid Oct. Mark MD Computers, Houston, TX
[H] I'm back after Hurricane Ike
Well after a week with no power, no phone and brown water, everything seems to be working again. I now somewhat know what it is like in a third world country. I did not have significant damage to my house and just a lot of leaves and limbs from broken trees, I was real lucky. There is still around a million without power as of today, a large part of the coast may not be on till mid Oct. Mark MD Computers, Houston, TX
[H] On Comcast.....
Interesting article. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080919-comcast-loses-p2p-religion-goes-agnostic-on-throttling.html -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
