sysadmin job opening at schwab
There's a sysadmin job opening at schwab. It's about the same as my job, which entertains me well enough :-) If you trouble applying via http://jobs.schwab.com then drop me a line: kaia.tay...@schwab.com Sr Staff - UNIX Sys Admin http://internaljobs.schwab.com/startsubmission.html?erjob=205727 Job ID: 0610-4409 Description: Application Deadline: 6/30/2011 Development Infrastructure Support team (DevSA) is a key function within Data Center Operations. Our vision is to utilize best practices to transform DevSA into a highly agile organization that provides superior customer service, seizes growth opportunities and reacts to the demands of regulators and competitive pressures. This will allow DevSA to increase efficiencies and control costs in order to remain the technology vendor of choice for the Charles Schwab Corporation. The ideal candidate will have a passion for problem solving and the ability to quickly learn new concepts. This position is a technical leadership role as well as a technical 'go to' resource for development systems administrators, engineering and management staff. The chosen candidate will possess skills related to supporting UNIX development systems in a constantly changing environment and become a subject matter expert who will know design and methodology behind the entire trading and client support environments. Previous experience administering application development environments that require fast turn-around in resolving issues is preferred. Having strong customer advocate and continuous process improvement focus is a must. The candidate must possess demonstrated senior-level skills in a multi-tiered, multi-OS environment supporting applications running on Linux, UNIX and Windows platforms, with advanced skills in supporting RedHat Linux being required. Expert knowledge of UNIX or Linux operation and architecture design principles in multi-tiered infrastructure is required, including development and usage of scripting tools in that environment. Experience with installation and management of web applications running on a UNIX or Linux platform (e.g., Java, Webshere). Experience working in a heterogeneous operating environments emphasizing Windows and Linux. Experience working with networking in TCP/IP; DNS and traffic flows. Strong knowledge of the Windows Server 2003/2008 and Active Directory environments preferred. Experience with security and system hardening including SSL and associated certificates creation management. Experience with NAS and SAN technologies. Demonstrated ability and passion to lead and mentor others. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages blocked::http://wp.schwab.com/pogo/searchpopup.do?applicationFrom=OTHER SsearchOn=LAST_FIRST_ATTRsearchValue=Taylor, kaia All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: Chosing a programming language for today and the next 10 years
I read that you want a win desktop application, as opposed to a device driver, for instance. I am guessing that code efficiency is lower down on the list than coding time. So I see it as a matter of balancing how quickly you want that desktop app written, versus how much ooh and aah you want for jumping right into C/C++. What if you: 1. write your desktop app in visual basic. This may take you 5 times less time to write, based on my own VB vs. C++ learning experiences. I know it's something like minus 2,322 geek cred points for admitting you wrote something in visual basic. But in exchange, you get your app out and tested and improved and the end product will be better 6 months from now. 2. start learning C/C++ on the side, by working on porting that app. First port the parts of the app which could use optimization. 3. along with learning coding in the next 10 years, keep up on improvements automated code optimizers, emulators, and porting tools. To me, using these tools means that I can get the job done more quickly without necessarily going through the programming learning curve that I'd have needed 10 years ago. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages blocked::http://wp.schwab.com/pogo/searchpopup.do?applicationFrom=OTHER SsearchOn=LAST_FIRST_ATTRsearchValue=Taylor, kaia All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Eric Cope Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 12:53 AM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: Chosing a programming language for today and the next 10 years Personally, I'd learn C and then C++ and then Objective C. The basics of C applies to both C++ and Objective C. Its good for embedded stuff and standard computer platforms. Java is appealing from its cross platform ability, but with Oracle at the helm, I've heard grumblings that it may be going nowhere quickly... I can't recall the source of that so take it with a grain of salt. Eric Cope On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 12:40 AM, Nathan England nat...@paysonlinux.org wrote: Wow, such a windows question, and written to a linux group! Dare I bring up Qt and KDE ? I realize neither is a language, but with the future of Qt and KDE looking to scale to mobile devices, it only makes sense to plan future applications to be written with C++ using the incredibly impressive Qt and KDE frameworks. Both or individually. They rock. Extremely powerful, and scale very well. Nathan On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 10:15 PM, Joseph Sinclair plug-discuss...@stcaz.net wrote: Lots here, Hopefully this will help. 1) Windows is a terrible bet. It's already having trouble in the market on multiple fronts; it doesn't scale up to servers (well), it doesn't scale down to mobile devices, and it won't likely work well with the transition to ARM architectures and a more diverse hardware ecosystem. 2) Apple will never dominate anything (in computing devices) for long. They're too tied to the closed-control-everything walled-garden approach, and most people don't really want a device that's completely closed (witness the surprising popularity of jailbreaking iPhones) outside of simple single-purpose consumer-electronics devices (like an MP3 player, and even there Apple is less dominant than they'd like you to believe). 3) Don't choose a single language and expect to use that for 10 years; it's extremely unlikely any given language or platform will hold sway that long. 4) Apple IOS *is* OSX on phones. It's the only version of OSX that will ever run on a phone. That said: Java is a great platform to learn, particularly for mobile; consider building an Android app to learn with (Android apps are Java with some slight modifications and extra API's). The Android SDK runs in Linux and provides an actual system emulator so if your app runs in emulation it will almost certainly run on real devices (unless you do something really weird). If you also want to try some web development look at building a straight-up servlet app with Tomcat6 (avoid Spring and J2EE; the first has jumped the shark and the second is very complex). Servlet programming is relatively easy to learn, and it's immensely powerful. Almost all examples of JSP programming follow the broken ASP model, which is almost the worst possible way to architect a web application. You might also look at the Google Web Toolkit, which
RE: PLUG + Open Source Bridge (fwd)
I read about a discounted rate of $200, regular rate $300. Portland is kinda far, so flying is probably better than driving. So now I'm wondering about cutting costs. Does anyone have any contacts in Portland who might be willing offer a place to crash? Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of der.hans Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 1:10 AM To: quatsch Subject: PLUG + Open Source Bridge (fwd) moin moin, a conference this summer in Portland. ciao, der.hans -- # http://www.LuftHans.com/http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes/ # ABLEconf - 2011Apr02 - Free Software for Free Enterprise # Only wimps use tape backup: _real_ men just upload their important # stuff on ftp, and let the rest of the world mirror it. -- Linus Torvalds -- Forwarded message -- Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:54:16 -0700 From: Reid Beels r...@opensourcebridge.org To: plug-ad...@lufthans.com Subject: PLUG + Open Source Bridge Hi, I'm working to organize Open Source Bridge, the third annual conference for open source citizens. It's happening June 21-24, 2011 in downtown Portland, Oregon. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE Open Source Bridge is a volunteer-run conference that connects people across technologies, projects and interests. We would love to have members of the Phoenix Linux community involved as speakers and participants. The conference features presentations on a wide range of topics, from specific open source technologies to common experiences and shared concerns. There's also a full day of unconference sessions and a 24-hour hacker lounge for all of your collaboration needs. We'd be delighted if you would mention Open Source Bridge at your user group meetings and get us in touch with other groups in your community who might be interested in participating. We've provided a sample email below that you can customize and send to mailing lists. Our call for proposals is open through March 31st. This date is approaching quickly, so please pass this information on as soon as possible. USER GROUP DISCOUNT We'd like to offer a discounted registration rate of $200 to all of your members if they use the discount code osbugluv at registration. That's $25 off the Early Bird rate, and $100 off our regular registration! CONFERENCE PASS RAFFLE We're also offering a free conference pass for you to raffle off to a member of your group! We've found that these raffles work best when you: 1) Let all of your members know about the conference, dates, and URL: http://opensourcebridge.org/ 2) Allow anyone in the group to sign up for the raffle. 3) Draw the winner at random, preferably at a public meeting. When you have selected a winner, email usergro...@opensourcebridge.org, CC the winner, and we'll register them for you. Thank You! Reid Beels Open Source Bridge http://opensourcebridge.org/ ### DETAILS TO SHARE WITH YOUR GROUP'S MEMBERS Open Source Bridge http://opensourcebridge.org Open Source Bridge is a conference for people who work with open source technologies. It will take place June 21-24, 2011, in Portland, Oregon. The conference includes five tracks focused on connecting projects and experiences across different areas of open source. The schedule includes three days of traditional conference presentations, a day of free-form unconference sessions, and our 24-hour Hacker Lounge. You'll find relevant information whether you write web apps, tinker with operating system internals, create hardware, run a business, write documentation, or contribute to open source in other ways. We're seeking presentation proposals through March 31st. Read our Call for Proposals here: http://opensourcebridge.org/call-for-proposals As a user group member, you can use the coupon code osbugluv to register at a discounted rate of $200 when you select either an Early Bird Registration (through April 15th), or a Regular Registration (after April 15th). Learn more and register at http://opensourcebridge.org/attend/ The conference is run entirely by volunteers and all proceeds from conference registration and sponsorship go directly to the costs of the conference. Visit http://opensourcebridge.org/ to learn more about the conference, see our session proposals, and register to attend. Thanks! --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: Sbhacker Cable Modems at PLUG HackFest RoundUp
Hey Bryan, good question.
Benefits
1. learn how it works
2. unblocking network ports, unlocking hidden features
3. increase upload/download speed
4. +9,400 geek-cred points, d00d. ;-)
Potential dark side
1. violate service agreement with cable company, and/or cable company thinks
you have violated the agreement, you get blacklisted for life
2. some folks, but nobody on PLUG of course, might want to change the mac
address of their hacked modem and then try to get free service
I thought http://www.securityfocus.com/news/394 portrayed the case fairly well.
Regards,
Kaia Taylor
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Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 6:49 PM
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Subject: Re: Sbhacker Cable Modems at PLUG HackFest RoundUp
Ok - school me - what benefit would I get from flashing my cable modem?
On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Lisa Kachold obno...@gmail.com wrote:
SBHacker Surfboard 5100/5101 RoundUp Report:
With a great deal of can-do attitude from Kaia Taylor, hardware
expertise from Brad Blanette, and equipment provided by Don (not his
real name), our HackFesters were able to work with three modems:
0) Kaia Taylor 5100 {successfully added Lite Version haxorware}
1) Don's 5101 {successfully flashed but appearing with error (see
below)}
2) Don's 5100 (no JTAG)
I worked more with #1 Motorola Surfboard 5101, reflashed it with diag
version from here:
http://www.haxorware.com/
It says:
Error: No CFG area Found!
References to AMD Chip SBoards:
http://www.sbhacker.net/forum/index.php/topic/16152-blackcat-usb-flash
es-intel-fine-amd-verification-errors/
Assumption: Bricked or memory toasted Cable Modem.
Action: Get $newer model that works before I attempt to flash it?
We will be continuing the Sbhacker games next Saturday at Noon [now
that we know how to do it more or less] over at Gangplankhq.com, so
bring your cable modems!
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RE: Linux Security Team March 12 is SBHACKER CABLE MODEM LAB - Let'srebuild some Motorola Modems with Linux?
I just found out where I can get an sb5100 so I'm up for the event. Not sure I can get a JTAG Usb cable by Saturday though. Hoping I can borrow from someone. The youtube video Motorola SB5100 Hacking (JTAG Utility SB5100MoD) looks like fun. I also have (on loan) a cisco catalyst 2950 (24 ports) plus console cable. Not sure if it'd be interesting or useful to anyone but I'm willing to bring it too. The fans are a little noisy. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages blocked::http://wp.schwab.com/pogo/searchpopup.do?applicationFrom=OTHER SsearchOn=LAST_FIRST_ATTRsearchValue=Taylor, kaia All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Lisa Kachold Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 8:41 AM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: Linux Security Team March 12 is SBHACKER CABLE MODEM LAB - Let'srebuild some Motorola Modems with Linux? You have to take them apart. Please either attend the event or look on sbhacker.com or youtube.com for videos. On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 8:38 AM, Michael Havens bmi...@gmail.com wrote: a jtag usb has a 6-pin connector (according to http://www.digilentinc.com/Products/Detail.cfm?Prod=JTAG-USB). NOne of my devices have 6-pin connectors. I do have a usb cord with a rectangular connector on one end and a squareish connector on the other. On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 10:06 PM, Lisa Kachold lisakach...@obnosis.com wrote: 5101's work great but you still need the JTAG USB to get the sbhacker firmware onto the device, so you basically have to show up to the lab or buy one yourself from EBay or sbhacker. On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 8:20 PM, Michael Havens bmi...@gmail.com wrote: only have 5100s On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 7:32 PM, Lisa Kachold lisakach...@obnosis.com wrote: If you have a 6100 Motorola Docsis 3, we will be able to provide USB JTAG (solderless connections) and firmware from sbhacker. On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 4:56 PM, Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com wrote: Hmmm ill have to see if my schedule will allow. On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 4:53 PM, Lisa Kachold lisakach...@obnosis.com wrote: Bring your 6120, I have a USB JTAG that will work with it. On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com wrote: why couldnt this be for the 6120 :-) On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 3:52 PM, Lisa Kachold lisakach...@obnosis.com wrote: Monthly security presentation labs, with open community participation occur, on the Second and Third Saturday of every month in Chandler at Gangplankhq.com. March 12, 2011 is CableModem SBHACKER demonstration Lab. Bring your 5101 and 5100 Motorola Modems for us to revive with a fine linux stack? Ethical and legal, as well as liability aspects of security testing are covered as we investigate the strange world of computer insecurity from our lofty Penguin perspectives. Hack test your installations, networks, and program source using Linux Security distribution tools. Meeting facilities generously provided by Gangplankhq.com in Chandler. Metasploit Unleashed Tutorial September's BT4 (Kachold) Presentation October's 802.11 Wireless BT4 (Kachold) Presentation
RE: SCaLE9x redux
I'm totally stoked from SCaLE. I spent all day Friday at devOps, and think that from there I can start helping my team to change our self image in a way that makes more money for the company. Hans, Leigh Honeywell's keynote on hackerspaces was great. What I would really like instead of video is a copy of slides from the presentations, but all there is on the SCaLE site is video of the talks. I did find one of the slide sets here: http://www.slideshare.net/kitplummer/quality-assurance-in-a-devops-world And have followed up with a couple other devOps presenters about their slides. I was told that it may take a few days before the slides are posted. While looking for slides, I noted more good slide sets at http://www.slideshare.net . I really like that site and would welcome others' URLs to any other good stuff there. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of der.hans Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 1:28 PM To: quatsch Subject: SCaLE9x redux moin moin, hope everyone made it home safe and sound from SCaLE9x! It was a great event. Lots of great talks. Good vendor area. Lots of good people. At least 1600 attended. I'm tired :). What talks do you recommend we see? Education: Jim Klein's talk was great. Over 10% of the audience for his talk was from Arizona :). We might be getting him to come over for ABLEconf. http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale9x/presentations/take-advantage-moder n-perl Community/Mentoring: Spot's talk was great. http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale9x/presentations/why-you-fail Perl: chromatic's talk helped gel a few Perl things for me. http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale9x/presentations/take-advantage-moder n-perl Community/Mentoring: Deb's talk was useful. http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale9x/presentations/building-free-softwa re-groups Community/Mentoring: Amber and Robyn's talk ended up confirming many things we're not doing for ABLEconf. http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale9x/presentations/two-girls-one-talk-t helma-and-louise-approach-marketing-your-linux-distribution Sysadmin/Devops: I didn't expect to get anything out of the byobu talk, but after seeing it, I'm definitely going to have to give byobu another try. I like the concept of a wrapper for GNU screen and I now see value in how byobu does it. http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale9x/presentations/byobu-gnu-screen-hum an-beings I heard enthusiastic recommendations for Leigh Honeywell's keynote and for the IPv6 talk. There are several talks I couldn't get to due to conflicts with other talks, so I'm glad SCaLE has everything online for us to see. Now I just need 20 hours to watch it all :). You need to allow javascript and flash from conferencesbywire.com to view the videos. Are there videos of the lightning talks somewhere? ciao, der.hans -- # http://www.LuftHans.com/http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes/ # ABLEconf - 2011Apr02 - Free Software for Free Enterprise # The babys blood type? Human, mostly. -- Orson Scott Card --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: SCaLE ride sharing
If anyone is still looking for either a driver or passenger to Scale from Tempe, then please drop me a line today. I'm fine with returning later on Sunday, but have not yet looked up the BoF sessions, so no precise plans or timing. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Tony Wasson Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 3:13 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: SCaLE ride sharing Cory, I will be there for all of Friday Sunday's events. I've got a mid-sized car that seats 4 comfortably that will get about 29mpg during the trip. Tony On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 12:31 PM, Cory Hollingsworth c...@pumpatorium.net wrote: I haven't seen any additional talk on ride shares on this list lately. Hans's seems to be the last one. Hans, have you found your ride share? I am looking for a ride share as well that would allow me to participate in all of Friday's and Sunday's events. I would be coming from the Tucson area. I have a 2000 Jimmy that should get us there and back if I fix a leaky tire first. It is not the most fuel efficient, but it is what I own. Message: 11 Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 18:51:13 -0700 (MST) From: der.hans pl...@lufthans.com To: Main PLUG discussion list plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Subject: Re: SCaLE ride sharing Message-ID: alpine.DEB.2.00.1101091849290.3334@localhost.localdomain Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-15; Format=flowed Am 03. Jan, 2011 schw?tzte Taylor, Kaia so: Mickey and I will be driving to SCALE appx 7am Thursday Feb 24, From tempe. 2 extra seats in the back. We'll be coming back around noon Sunday. I also want to ride share, but I want to come back later as I usually participate in events early Sunday evening. Who else is in for ride-sharing this year? We're booked at the Hilton - but are not offering to share it with anyone, sorry ;-). :) ciao, der.hans -- # http://www.LuftHans.com/ http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes/ # The babys blood type? Human, mostly. -- Orson Scott Card --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- -- Tony Wasson 602-460-2218 mobile --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: SCaLE ride sharing
Hans, I'd like to find out more about these early Sunday evening events, but I can't find any info. Can you send me a clue? Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of der.hans Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 6:51 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: SCaLE ride sharing Am 03. Jan, 2011 schwätzte Taylor, Kaia so: Mickey and I will be driving to SCALE appx 7am Thursday Feb 24, From tempe. 2 extra seats in the back. We'll be coming back around noon Sunday. I also want to ride share, but I want to come back later as I usually participate in events early Sunday evening. Who else is in for ride-sharing this year? We're booked at the Hilton - but are not offering to share it with anyone, sorry ;-). :) ciao, der.hans -- # http://www.LuftHans.com/http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes/ # The babys blood type? Human, mostly. -- Orson Scott Card --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
SCaLE ride sharing
Mickey and I will be driving to SCALE appx 7am Thursday Feb 24, From tempe. 2 extra seats in the back. We'll be coming back around noon Sunday. We're booked at the Hilton - but are not offering to share it with anyone, sorry ;-). Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages blocked::http://wp.schwab.com/pogo/searchpopup.do?applicationFrom=OTHER SsearchOn=LAST_FIRST_ATTRsearchValue=Taylor, kaia All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: OT: Taking control of my life
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RE: Determin which FTP server is running and turn off non secure FTP
Hi Keith, I'm glad your problem was solved! Hi Dan, I do agree that iptables is awesome to stop all that traffic, including other packages that may be installed in the future, so extra bonus there! I noticed this small difference in how I would implement the iptables command: Using -A adds the new rule to the end of the INPUT chain. If there's already a rule in INPUT that would match and ACCEPT, then adding that rule to the end would be useless because iptables would never get to that line to drop all port 21. By using -I (to insert it at the top) instead of -A, this problem is completely avoided: iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 21 -j REJECT changes to: iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 21 -j REJECT Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages blocked::http://wp.schwab.com/pogo/searchpopup.do?applicationFrom=OTHER SsearchOn=LAST_FIRST_ATTRsearchValue=Taylor, kaia All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Dan Dubovik Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:28 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: Determin which FTP server is running and turn off non secure FTP FTP control channel is on port 21, data is on 20 (for active ftp). SFTP uses the SSH daemon, so runs on port 22. It has been my experience that the pure-ftpd init script is far from graceful, as Eric pointed out, the error that was given likely means that the service wasn't running. That, or it just couldn't find the pid file. lsof -i :21 will tell you the process (with pid) that is listening on port 21. You can then kill that process. Provided you have also used chkconfig to disable the service on startup, it will then effectively be stopped from running. The rpm -e or yum remove commands listed above will make doubly sure that the service won't be started up again on the server. Additionally, you could use iptables to disable any connection to port 21 on the server : /sbin/iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 21 -j REJECT I think that should stop incoming connections on the port. -- Dan. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: New in Town and Sinking Fast...
try jobs.schwab.com. There are technical positions open in Phoenix. Send me email off-list if you have specific questions! Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages blocked::http://wp.schwab.com/pogo/searchpopup.do?applicationFrom=OTHER SsearchOn=LAST_FIRST_ATTRsearchValue=Taylor, kaia All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Tim Bogart Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 12:23 PM To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Subject: New in Town and Sinking Fast... Hello Fellow Penguins, My name is Tim Bogart. And I'm in need of some friends right now. I am a long time Linux supporter and I need some help. I have been in Phoenix off and on now for the last 14 months. I have been out of work for 7 of them. I have a toshiba laptop that has just bit the dust. The hard drive seems to have gone south on me, and the cd drive hasn't worked since I bought the machine used in South Carolina a year and a half ago. I need a machine to stay connected to the web and get a job. I work Dice, Careerbuilder, Monster, Indeed Jobing.com and jobfox, but can't do anything without a computer. I have very limited funds. I have a good samaritain who is letting me sleep on her couch right now and keeping a roof over my head. Food is my own responsibility. So, my life functions are okay, and I am in good health, and don't need money. But, without a computer, I'm screwed. I need somebody to donate a hard drive or a cd-rom to me to get things working here so I can get on the job boards and find work. I just don't have the money to go and get a new hard drive. Maybe I could do a network install somehow? I don't know. I'm open to suggestions. Another thing I just found out is that I can't use the computers at the library without a local library card, and I can't get one of those without an electric bill or something else to prove to the library that I am a local person. Apparently they don't trust the DMV because while I've been here I have gotten my vehicle registered in Arizona and have turned my WV drivers license in for an AZ license. Oh well. Anyway, if anybody has any ideas or is in a position to help me, please call me on my cell phone at 281 450 2763. Any and all suggestions are welcome. Oh, and BTW... the lady who is letting me sleep on her couch has made it clear that using her computer is definately not a permanent option, so if you have a suggestion, or can help...call. Sending me an email will result in the suggestion sitting there until I can somehow get on a computer again. Maybe somebody out there has enough parts laying around to cobble something together or help me do it. Thanks ever so much, everybody. Tim Bogart Want to read about a couple of my contributions? (Yes, I'm the guy who started the OS presence at FOSE in DC.) http://linux.slashdot.org/story/00/04/21/1044236/Linux-And-The-G-Men-FOS E-2000?art_pos=7 I'm also published ... http://www.informit.com/library/content.aspx?b=red_hat_linux7seqNum=4 --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: Replacement computer options/ideas?
Thanks Joseph, I also appreciated your excellent email Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of j...@actionline.com Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 8:46 AM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: Replacement computer options/ideas? Thanks again to everyone who responded to this question. In particular, thanks to Joseph Sinclair for such an excellent explanation of the new options that are now available for low-power, low-heat. Sounds like *exactly* what I was hoping to find. Outstanding information. Many thanks! Joe --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
OT-ish: vertical keyboard options
This is not exactly about linux, I'm looking for opinions on vertical keyboard options. (My wrist is sore these days and I want to avoid carpal tunnel). I have looked at these 3 online: $88 goldtouch http://www.goldtouch.com/p-64-goldtouch-adjustable-keyboard-black.aspx $99-140 kinesis http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/freestyle_pc.htm $295 safetype http://safetype.com/ Any opinions/advice? Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages blocked::http://wp.schwab.com/pogo/searchpopup.do?applicationFrom=OTHER SsearchOn=LAST_FIRST_ATTRsearchValue=Taylor, kaia All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: OT-ish: vertical keyboard options
Hey Eric, That six-shooter idea may be easy, using the kenesis with 20 tether cable and some clever velcro. http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PRODProduct_C ode=KB700PB-us-20Category_Code=FKBDPC It reminded me of another interesting customization http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-vertical,-ergonomic-tie-fi ghter-ke/ which uses an affordable ball-joint removed from an outdoor lighting fixture. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. [...] That being said, I'd like to see a KB that you could wear like a couple of six-shooters at your sides. I actually dreamed of this one night. If one of the split KBs had a belt you could wear them on, I think I'd buy one. Could become geek-fashion. While the veritical orientation is interesting, I think that the angle of the wrist when the KB is in use is what's important. When the wrist is bent up/back, there is stress. Same as when playing piano. You want your wrists UP (pretend there's an orange in the palm of your hand is what my piano teacher used to say). The way many keyboards have legs that raise the back (away from you) portion of the KB is precisely wrong. You want to LOWER the back portion, or RAISE the front (close to you) portion, like the old MS ergonomic KBs. I still use one of those, and like it a lot. I have a spare too, for when this one wears out. BL, I like the split KB, but I would also look for the ability to raise the front or lower the back. Ideally, these aspects (split angle and pitch) would be adjustable. Just my nickel's worth. -- -Eric 'shubes' --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: Off site automated backups
I'm just starting to play with 2G free storage space at dropbox.com. So far, it looks like viable free offsite storage. Of course you can pay them for more storage if you want; I'm just thinking of using it more for daily/incremental backup for critical config data that I may want to retrieve under a different OS than the one I used to back it up. Does anyone else use any other free storage and wants to comment on how that has worked out? Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of kitepi...@kitepilot.com Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 7:11 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: Off site automated backups How'bout http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/ ? ET keith smith writes: Man I've got 3 threads going at once. Thanks for all your help. I want to do some automated backups and I've got this picture in my head of a service that can be configured to upload files from a specified folder by configuring it to FTP into my server. Is that possible? Thanks in advance! Keith Smith --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: load balanced configuration
What extent of writing will the servers be doing? a) mostly read-only - eg: two web servers that get the same content updates once in a while, but not every minute), or b) writing too -- eg: will there be data written on a fairly constant basis to either web server, that will then have to be shipped over to update the other web server? What kind of load balancing solution are you planning on? (Some load balancing solutions are themselves single points of failure, so you may need to consider redundancy with that) Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages blocked::http://wp.schwab.com/pogo/searchpopup.do?applicationFrom=OTHER SsearchOn=LAST_FIRST_ATTRsearchValue=Taylor, kaia All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of keith smith Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 12:47 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: load balanced configuration Hi Plug, I am considering combining the sites on two servers and creating a load balanced configuration. One server will be in one data center and another will be in a different data center. This is to ensure if one data center goes off line that these site will still be available via the Internet. This is also a consideration for backing up our data and content. Each server is configured with a RAID 1 disk set. I have never taken on such a responsibility so I am not sure of any gotchas or anything I should be considering. Our data center guy will be doing most of the work, which will help. Any suggestions or concerns I should have with two servers in a load balanced arrangement with each server in a different location? Thank you for your help! Keith Smith --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: Coding a program to do mass downloading help
Cool instructions, thanks for the URL, James! I wonder, though, about the *closed* music repository part of the request. Will the DJ need to handle authentication/https/cookies? From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of James Finstrom Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 1:57 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: Coding a program to do mass downloading help http://www.editcorp.com/Personal/Lars_Appel/wget/v1/wget_7.html --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: samba config
complicated :). NFS might be a better choice. if you are using windows as a client, you can get Services for Unix (SFU) freely available from Microsoft. NFS is fully supported under OS X, linux, and UNIX. As far as I know, windows needs an add-on (plug-in) to support it. I agree, SFU has been quite useful. Just a warning: SFU 3.5 on XP desktops has some issues. If anyone has a workaround, then I'm all ears. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Technomage Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 12:44 PM To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Subject: Re: samba config --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: which t-mobile android phone?
I have a motorola cliq. It was the only Tmobile android I could get at the time. I miss palmOS on my treo650. I miss datebook-plus. I miss the really usable todo list. There's way too much touch/pause/touch/pause. There's not enough info displayable on the screen, compared to the treo. All it would take was a choice of smaller fonts, to start. I desperately long for a simple today button on the calendar. I miss the audible application; I now have to listen to my audible books on a separate mp3 player. It also seems slower. On the other hand, the treo was somehow dropping calls and I couldn't run the mother TED application for really cool video lectures. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Joseph Sinclair Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 12:48 AM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: which t-mobile android phone? Not sure what something similar to a traditional Palm device is (I assume you mean the Treo phones, not an ancient Palm V or similar). If you mean a Treo phone, then a Motorola Cliq might be better, although it's not nearly as nice hardware-wise as the Nexus One. Blackberries are the only smartphones that really look like the Treo phones anymore. ATT is the only major carrier that I know for certain can do voice and data simultaneously. For contact sync at close range, I think most Android phones are at least capable of this, but you might need to add an app for it from Android Marketplace. For other small transfers, I think you may have to use a web-service or email (which would work over WiFi, but not bluetooth) as an intermediary (unless you write your own application for it). Any phone-to-phone contact would probably not work unless both phones are unlocked and have the capability (e.g. two unlocked Android phones with an app for sync via bluetooth). der.hans wrote: Am 16. Mär, 2010 schwätzte Joseph Sinclair so: For your wife, a Nexus One from Google is probably the best choice, as it is the most iPhone-like and will blend in well with her colleagues' iPhones. She'd most like something similar to a traditional palm device. A few notes: The Android O/S can do voice and data simultaneously if the phone radio and network support it (the Nexus One radio is capable), but as I understand it T-Mobile's network can't do data and voice at the same time due to a limitation of their 3G network. Verizon cannot do voice/data together either, not sure about Sprint. Ah, maybe it's ATT that can do simultaneous. An unlocked phone will get most of your features, go to google.com/phone for the Nexus One (cannot be purchased anywhere else), which is unlocked, and has the best CPU (Snapdragon at 1GHz) and screen currently available. Yeah, I was planning on getting one there. I don't think bluetooth tethering is available on any current phone, but you should be able to write an app for it on an unlocked phone. OK, I'll check. All Android phones can connect to your mail server if you load an appropriate application from the Marketplace. All newer Android Google Experience phones can play vorbis and theora AFAIK. Cool. Sync depends on software, look through the Android Marketplace for sync apps that match what you use on the desktop, or you could write your own (it's not very difficult). All Google Experience Android phones should have GPS, camera w/ video, full function while charging, bluetooth, WiFi, compass, accelerometers, external storage (mostly SDHC-micro). I don't think any current Android phones have external display capability One of your desiderata confuses me: Phone-to-phone via bluetooth/wifi (do you mean walkie-talkie, phone calls, contact sharing, or other?) I mean contact, data, etc. when in proximity. I'd love to be able to ssh back and forth over a local network :), but I'm mostly interested in being able to trade small pieces of data such as contact info, a picture or a URL. ciao, der.hans der.hans wrote: moin moin, I need to get new phones. Which of the t-mobile android phones best meet the following requirements? Required features: . bluetooth tethering . ability to turn off GPS if one is available . ssh out . bluetooth . connect to my own mail servers . root access . play ogg-vorbis . contact, etc. syncing w/ GNU/Linux Desired features: . tether and call at the same time . on phone internet connection and call at the same time . ssh in across cell network . USB tethering
RE: which t-mobile android phone?
I need a headmount device for watching lots of video. No, you need a *3D* headmount (or display glasses). ;-) Yep, that's audible.com I meant, with related audible software to play the books. They have proprietary thingies going to make sure you don't copy their talking books for all your pals. Unfortunately, project Gutenberg does not have the complete Terry Pratchett collection so... :-) Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa – jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of der.hans Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 1:13 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: RE: which t-mobile android phone? Am 22. Mär, 2010 schwätzte Taylor, Kaia so: I have a motorola cliq. It was the only Tmobile android I could get at the time. I miss palmOS on my treo650. I miss datebook-plus. I miss the really usable todo list. There's way too much touch/pause/touch/pause. There's not enough info displayable on the screen, compared to the treo. All it would take was a choice of smaller fonts, to start. I desperately long for a simple today button on the calendar. I miss the audible application; I now have to listen to my audible books on a separate mp3 player. It also seems slower. cliq on t-mobile ( didn't want iPhone-related service outages of ATT ) is what I ended up getting. Still trying to figure out how to use it, especially since the press-and-hold-for-config doesn't work and I really, really don't care about the weather in New York. Is there a way to change font size? I need larger fonts for my wife, but might like smaller fonts for the next two weeks while I test it. Audible application? Ah, you might mean Audible.com. /me introduceѕ Kaia to Project Gutenberg :). On the other hand, the treo was somehow dropping calls and I couldn't run the mother TED application for really cool video lectures. I need a headmount device for watching lots of video. External display to glasses would be even better :). ciao, der.hans -- # http://www.LuftHans.com/Classeshttp://www.TwoGeekTechs.com/ # Director of Engineering, FonWallet Transaction Solutions, Inc. # If I want my children to work hard, I better be the hardest working # person they've ever met. If I want the children to be nice, I better # be the kindest human being they've ever met. -- Rafe Esquith --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: RHCE test dates?
Tempe Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages blocked::http://wp.schwab.com/pogo/searchpopup.do?applicationFrom=OTHER SsearchOn=LAST_FIRST_ATTRsearchValue=Taylor, kaia All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Steve Phariss Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 12:51 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: RHCE test dates? I am attending that RHCE class as well what part of town are in? On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Taylor, Kaia kaia.tay...@schwab.com wrote: To my surprise, I just got management approval to attend the RHCE class + exam which starts a week from today, March 15-19 with the exam on the 19th. So I enrolled, of course! Is anyone else from PLUG attending the full week? Anyone who can help me study? I asked my Redhat contact how many were enrolled and as of about 30 minutes ago, there were 8 out of a maximum 14 in the class. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Steve Phariss Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 11:39 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: RHCE test dates? did the march 15 one fill up? I signed up on monday. . On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 12:56 PM, blake gonterman gnunixg...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, I was looking into just doing the full 5day bootcamp and exam. I was surprised to see it wasnt till mid-May though :( On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 6:02 AM, Charles Jones charles.jo...@ciscolearning.org wrote: Wow...looks like I may have to travel out of state just to get the exam over with! -Charles On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:24 AM, Lisa Kachold lisakach...@obnosis.com wrote: No, actually they occur here at most once a year, or did last I checked. On 2/9/10, Charles Jones charles.jo...@ciscolearning.org wrote: I thought the RHCE exams were given monthly. I just checked the RedHat site ( https://www.redhat.com/training/offices.html#phoenix ) and it seems to indicate that the next available RHCE exam date is not until May 14th...the spacing on that seems pretty far? I did notice that the testing dates for just the RHCT seem to be monthly. Note that I checked both locations: Arizona Facility Interface Technical Training 3110 N. Central Avenue, and JBoss Facility ExitCertified Phoenix 101 N. 1st Ave. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo
RE: RHCE test dates?
To my surprise, I just got management approval to attend the RHCE class + exam which starts a week from today, March 15-19 with the exam on the 19th. So I enrolled, of course! Is anyone else from PLUG attending the full week? Anyone who can help me study? I asked my Redhat contact how many were enrolled and as of about 30 minutes ago, there were 8 out of a maximum 14 in the class. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages blocked::http://wp.schwab.com/pogo/searchpopup.do?applicationFrom=OTHER SsearchOn=LAST_FIRST_ATTRsearchValue=Taylor, kaia All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Steve Phariss Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 11:39 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: RHCE test dates? did the march 15 one fill up? I signed up on monday. . On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 12:56 PM, blake gonterman gnunixg...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, I was looking into just doing the full 5day bootcamp and exam. I was surprised to see it wasnt till mid-May though :( On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 6:02 AM, Charles Jones charles.jo...@ciscolearning.org wrote: Wow...looks like I may have to travel out of state just to get the exam over with! -Charles On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:24 AM, Lisa Kachold lisakach...@obnosis.com wrote: No, actually they occur here at most once a year, or did last I checked. On 2/9/10, Charles Jones charles.jo...@ciscolearning.org wrote: I thought the RHCE exams were given monthly. I just checked the RedHat site ( https://www.redhat.com/training/offices.html#phoenix ) and it seems to indicate that the next available RHCE exam date is not until May 14th...the spacing on that seems pretty far? I did notice that the testing dates for just the RHCT seem to be monthly. Note that I checked both locations: Arizona Facility Interface Technical Training 3110 N. Central Avenue, and JBoss Facility ExitCertified Phoenix 101 N. 1st Ave. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: RHCE test dates?
So... who might actually be writing RHCE on May 14 in Phoenix? I'm thinking about it. I would be willing to set up a few VMs in a little practice area with anyone who is studying (servers like this server doesn't boot right, new server, bad guy, good guy, rpm supply) Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Lisa Kachold Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 7:15 AM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: RHCE test dates? I would actually study a few more months and take it here when you are rested and in your element. It will make a difference, unless you are superman! On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 6:02 AM, Charles Jones charles.jo...@ciscolearning.org wrote: Wow...looks like I may have to travel out of state just to get the exam over with! -Charles On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:24 AM, Lisa Kachold lisakach...@obnosis.com wrote: No, actually they occur here at most once a year, or did last I checked. On 2/9/10, Charles Jones charles.jo...@ciscolearning.org wrote: I thought the RHCE exams were given monthly. I just checked the RedHat site ( https://www.redhat.com/training/offices.html#phoenix ) and it seems to indicate that the next available RHCE exam date is not until May 14th...the spacing on that seems pretty far? I did notice that the testing dates for just the RHCT seem to be monthly. Note that I checked both locations: Arizona Facility Interface Technical Training 3110 N. Central Avenue, and JBoss Facility ExitCertified Phoenix 101 N. 1st Ave. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- Skype: (623)239-3392 ATT: (503)754-4452 http://obnosis.110mb.com/nuke/index.php http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Arizona --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: BOOKS
Whoops, I guess I should have put a smiley on that joke! Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Stephen Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 4:34 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: BOOKS Here's a site that is very much like a public library thats ebcause it is a public library... the Tempe library On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 2:54 PM, Taylor, Kaia kaia.tay...@schwab.com wrote: Hey Mike Here's a site that is very much like a public library: http://catalog.tempe.gov/search/a?searchtype=Ysearcharg=linuxsearchs cope=8SORT=D (I did a search for keyword linux, limiting results to ebooks) I also like to download audio books from the tempe library. The only drawback is they force you to play it via windoze software. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of mike havens Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 11:54 AM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: OT: BOOKS Could someone point out a website that is like a public library where we can read books online? Google has proven to give me too much junk. -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: BOOKS
Hey Mike Here's a site that is very much like a public library: http://catalog.tempe.gov/search/a?searchtype=Ysearcharg=linuxsearchsco pe=8SORT=D (I did a search for keyword linux, limiting results to ebooks) I also like to download audio books from the tempe library. The only drawback is they force you to play it via windoze software. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages blocked::http://wp.schwab.com/pogo/searchpopup.do?applicationFrom=OTHER SsearchOn=LAST_FIRST_ATTRsearchValue=Taylor, kaia All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of mike havens Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 11:54 AM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: OT: BOOKS Could someone point out a website that is like a public library where we can read books online? Google has proven to give me too much junk. -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: TEDxPhoenix tonight
That was a fun event! Thanks for the tip, Hans! Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of der.hans Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 1:32 PM To: quatsch Subject: TEDxPhoenix tonight moin moin, a final reminder that TEDxPhoenix is tonight. http://www.TEDxPhoenix.com/speakers/ ciao, der.hans -- # http://www.LuftHans.com/http://www.ABLEconf.com/ # Director of Engineering, FonWallet Transaction Solutions, Inc. # The purpose of IT is to seamlessly and transparently provide the other # 9/10's of the iceberg for people who need to work with chunks # of floating ice. -- Strata Rose Chalup --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: TSA Secure Flight?
I just booked a PHX/Sacramento flight; confirmed, they want that extra info, AND more money too. On top of birth date, I had to pay them a security fee of $2.50. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@vtext.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Steven A. DuChene Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 10:54 AM To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Subject: OT: TSA Secure Flight? Anyone else get any sort of notice from any airline frequent flyer programs about some additional information being needed because of some new TSA Secure Flight program? It appears airlines will now need date of birth and other information in order to sell you a ticket. All of this extra regulations from TSA or Homeland Security governement organizations is just getting too much for anyone concerned about personal privacy issues. -- Steven DuChene --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: ****Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX
As an ex-Canadian, I can give you several specific personal examples of why moving towards the Canadian more socialist health care model is NOT desirable. (Eg I got tainted blood transfusions at the very same time that 2 hours drive away in New York state, the blood was being screened!) As someone who knows a US vet, I can give you a specific example of why you should NOT TRUST the government to mess any more with your health care. (eg his foot became infected with a diabetes-related issue, and he had to fight them to keep them from cutting it off!!!) Kaia I agree our health care system is not as good as it could be. I worked for an HMO 12 years ago and saw it first hand. We need freedom not restriction. We need to be free of the current model of health care. I feel the model is alternative health care backed by a indemnity health insurance plan. A plan that lets you go to the doctor and pay them directly. An insurance plan that makes you responsible for 20% of your charges. ... backs and have government fund health care and let businesses stop paying the obscene amounts for health care. Taking the insurance Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@messaging.sprintpcs.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. --- On Sun, 8/2/09, Craig White craigwh...@azapple.com wrote: From: Craig White craigwh...@azapple.com Subject: Re: Re: Geek/Tech/Entrepreneur Stuff to do in PHX To: Main PLUG discussion list plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 6:21 PM On Sun, 2009-08-02 at 17:33 -0700, keith smith wrote: So pumping trillions of dollars into special interest projects is how we save the economy. Saving GM was about the democrat party buying votes. Look who owns GM now. This is I did you a favor now you owe me a favor type of politics. Not to mention this is more than likely unconstitutional. Have you read the constitution lately? The federal government is allotted very little especially when you read the 10th Amendment. I wonder if I get my credit card out and run it up to the limit if I will end up better off? The free market has not failed. The government has failed in trying to manage it and our money supply ECT. Lets look at one simple sector of our economy. The housing market. The housing market is where the down turn in our economy started. And it all was mostly in the Phoenix area. Did you know the housing market is in a state of recovery in Phoenix. How would I know about this. I am trying to buy a house. While houses are at 30% - 50% lower in price now than 2 years ago, houses are being bid on and competition has returned. The government has had little to do with the recovery in the Phoenix housing market. It has been through private investment. One thing that has been neglected is that markets adjust. It is natural. When the government gets involved the problems are exasperated and I believe will ultimately be made worse. Hyper inflation is projected to be in our future. When I make statements about government needing to be pruned to the tune of 85% all I have to do is look at the Arizona government that has grown 60% in the past 5 years. 60% in 5 years. What is our state government doing today that we now know that we were deprived of before 2004 ? It has been said that Bush spent more during his tenure than all the presidents before him combined. Obama is going to make what Bush spent look like pocket change. This alone is an indicator that government need to be timed back substantially. Sales tax in California is now 9.75%. Almost 10% of everything bought in California is tax at one tenth. That is outrageous. And they are still having budget problems. Talking about budgets, when we cannot balance our budget government spending is out of control. I believe that reducing taxes and the size and scope of government will spur economic growth. Let the people vote with their dollars. Let them own and carry guns, as long as they have proven to be responsible, let them eat cheese burgers if the choose, let them chose their doctor and their insurance plan. I agree our health care system is not as good as it could be. I worked for an HMO 12 years ago and saw it first hand. We need freedom not restriction. We need to be free of the current model of health care. I feel the model is alternative health care backed by a indemnity health insurance plan. A plan that lets you go to the doctor and pay them directly. An insurance plan that makes you responsible for 20% of your charges. Lets un-handcuff
RE: ext? as fat or ntfs?
I don't know much about reactOS ( http://www.reactos.org/en/index.html http://www.nuxified.org/react_os_windows_done_right ) but in reading this thread, I wonder how they have avoided the m$ patent/extortion issues? Per http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/open_source/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=218400772pgno=4queryText=isPrev= they require you to use FAT during setup. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@messaging.sprintpcs.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of der.hans Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 10:51 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: ext? as fat or ntfs? Am 18. Jul, 2009 schwätzte Lisa Kachold so: Not sure what you are trying to do, but pendrive installations use Fat32 which is supported under both Linux and Windows. Well, FAT partitions suck, they're patent encumbered and according to m$ they're not allowed to work under Linux unless we pay extortion money. They need to go away. I think the m$ patent claims won't hold up to scrutiny, but why fight to keep something that sucks? Instead, let's come up with a way to support free and open filesystems everywhere and get them to be the default. I just format my thumb drives to ext$something, but I don't have to worry about being able to use them on windows boxen. Most people do need that ability. Let's give them unencumbered filesystems. If we do this right everyone will be able to use partitions we associate with Linux, *BSD, OpenSolaris and most anything else. Heck, if we can get FUSE working on windows without needing a kernel driver that would be absolutely outstanding :). ciao, der.hans -- # http://www.LuftHans.com/http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes/ # My team has created a very innovative solution, but we're still looking # for a problem to to with it. -- Randy Glasbergen, 14Mar2006 --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: Certifications as a means of gaining knowlage
Hey Larry, I agree with Lisa's advice in her previous post. I think rhce is respected. I'd like to try again for my rhce. I only got rhct when I did the rhce exam, because in the second part of the exam there is a lot of work to do quickly, and there's not a lot of spare time to read through docs, especially when setting up and testing iptables. I'd gladly hold or attend study sessions with the goal of setting up linux services locking down the system in an increasingly speedy way, as that would be the key (for me) to succeeding next time. Maybe our fist one can piggyback on the installfest, as there seems to be room at UAT for a few more people to install and re-install linux? Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@messaging.sprintpcs.com or white pages http://wp.schwab.com/pogo/searchpopup.do?applicationFrom=OTHERSsearchO n=LAST_FIRST_ATTRsearchValue=Taylor,%20kaia All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Larry Lauer Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 7:01 PM To: 'Main PLUG discussion list' Subject: RE: Certifications as a means of gaining knowlage I just realized that when I first sent this my phone didn't reply to the list. Sorry David for the multiple copies. Hi all I have just been a list voyeur for awhile. I was wondering if others are pursuing any Linux certifications now and if there are any study groups -classes going that you may know of. Thanks. I also have collected over the years some certs from Novell, Cisco, sans, M$ It has cost a ton but I think that it has been worth it by getting me interviews and jobs. Now I want to focus on Linux and security more. I think employers also see a certification as your potential to follow through with what you start and a basic understanding like David said. Enough of my rambling. Thanks. -Larry Sent from my BlackBerry(r) smartphone with SprintSpeed From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of David Munson Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 4:15 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: Certifications as a means of gaining knowlage Certifications can be useful for getting your foot in the door when you may not have the experience yet. Granted, most certifications say you should have X amount of time doing Y type of work, but I had very little experience with the subject matter when I passed the A+ and Network+ certifications. When I go after a certification, it's because I'm looking to get a handle on the basics for jobs related to it, and because it's something to point to when I talk to HR about my qualifications. Additionally, certifications SUGGEST that you have a certain level of knowledge about a set of topics. I can spend six months doing network support work and never learn a thing about fiber if I'm at a small business, but a Network+ certification SUGGESTS that I at least know the difference between SC and MTRJ connectors, as well as single-mode and multimode fiber. To put it in fewer words, certifications are good for covering the basics of a subject, and might get you an interview, but it's the actual experience that'll probably land you the job. On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 2:17 PM, Bryan O'Neal bon...@cornerstonehome.com wrote: I too do not believe certifications are worth much. With the exception of a selling point to customers who don't know better or to help lower your insurance premiums. That said they CAN be a good path to focus your learning and gain knowledge however that knowledge is not usually worth more then a few months of intensive on the job training. On a side note I am mojor pet peve, in that I hate companies that requier certain certifications for emplyment... If I were to colect ever cert I have seen requierd for job I was otherwise well qualified for I would have to spend about two years and about $100K to obtain them. At which point I could get a few years of use and then have to repeat the process ;) If you want your people to have a prticuler cert you higher the person and make continued employment contengent on getting the cert. On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 6:49 AM, Lisa Kachold lisakach...@obnosis.com wrote: On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:33 PM, Steve Phariss sphar...@gmail.com wrote: Question to the group. I know that certificates in and of themselves are not a good indicator of skill. But are they a worthwhile goal for knowlege sake? In particular, I have been faced with a couple jobs that required
RE: Ted T'so on SSD and journalling
Speaking of tweaking netbooks, I'll have one in hand soon. I'd be happy to eventually give a brief presentation, following on hans's presentation and the idea that it might be neat to compare price/functionality/value. Here's mine http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SkuSearch_v3.asp?SCriteria=BA25872 I have 2 ideas, in terms of such a presentation OS: I'm assuming that Xandros (which comes pre-installed) will *have* to go, and while I'm doing that, why not match it up with someone else's OS in PLUG, so we can compare performance with no extra variables introduced by a different OS. If anyone has an existing netbook, and is interested, give me a shout. NB my cheapie netbook's SSD is only 4G. Hardware diags: I'm also wondering if anyone who has gotten a refurb like mine has a handy link to some baseline/diag tools to test everything before the manufacturer's warranty runs out. My friend got an EEE which it turns out couldn't reach USB 2.0 speed on a couple of his ports, for instance. That particular issue is easy to test by, whatever, time ... dd to the SD card mounted on that port, but I'm guessing there are other hardware check scripts that can save me some work with other hw components. We might want to run the same diags on different models of netbooks if we want to do side by side comparisons. Regards, Kaia Taylor All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of der.hans Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:18 AM To: quatsch Subject: Ted T'so on SSD and journalling moin moin, The first paragraph in the quote was a comment on Ted's blog. The second is Ted's response. Read the blog post at the URL given below. ### # # 2 tytso Says: March 2nd, 2009 at 1:15 am @1: I’d thought that the reason to avoid ext3 on SSDs, at least most of the ones available today, was not the total number of writes but rather the repeated writes to the same place on the disk (that is, the journal) Norman, Actually, even the most primitive SSD’s and Flash drives have to get this right, because the Windows FAT filesystem are constantly updating the same locations on disk (namely for the File Allocation Table), which is in a fixed location on disk. So although there’s not a lot we can count on in terms of the quality of flash drives’ wear level, it’s very likely they get that right, since otherwise their reliability on basic FAT filesystems, which are used in essentially every single digital camera on the market, would be pretty bad. ### http://thunk.org/tytso/blog/2009/03/01/ssds-journaling-and-noatimerelatime/ ciao, der.hans -- # http://www.LuftHans.com/http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes/ # Magic is science unexplained. - der.hans --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: OT: Hardware free to good, bad, or indifferent home
Hey speaking of free hardware, I have 3 CRTs to give away, ranging 14-19. Is there any want or need for them in this crowd? If so, I'll also show up at some Stammtisch or other with them. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@messaging.sprintpcs.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: OT: Hardware free to good, bad, or indifferent home
Good idea Charles -- but hey... pieces of wood? junk? I wish I'd been there! ;-) Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@messaging.sprintpcs.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Charles Jones Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 8:34 AM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: OT: Hardware free to good, bad, or indifferent home I had trouble getting rid of some old monitors and computer cases. I finally put them out in my front yard for big item pickup, and my pile was raided before dawn. They took literally everything except things that were pure junk (pieces of wood, etc). It's one way of donating equipment to people who need it, that cannot afford or have a way to get online to find it :) -Charles Taylor, Kaia wrote: Hey speaking of free hardware, I have 3 CRTs to give away, ranging 14-19. Is there any want or need for them in this crowd? If so, I'll also show up at some Stammtisch or other with them. Regards, Kaia Taylor DevSA group -- tis-dco-devsa - jumpword devsa http://dco-sps.schwab.com/sites/devsa/welcome desk 602-977-5157 pager 6025785...@messaging.sprintpcs.com or white pages All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received by the Charles Schwab corporate e-mail system and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
