Re: [Discuss] Dropping obsolete commands (Linux Pocket Guide)

2015-11-11 Thread Chris Markiewicz
On 11/11/2015 07:32 AM, Edward Ned Harvey (blu) wrote: >> From: Discuss [mailto:discuss-bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org] On >> Behalf Of Chuck Anderson >> >> According to Ted Ts'o (filesystem developer), it is NOT a recommended >> way to backup your filesystem: >> >>

Re: [Discuss] Dropping obsolete commands (Linux Pocket Guide)

2015-11-09 Thread Chris Markiewicz
On 11/09/2015 05:19 PM, Daniel Barrett wrote: > > While writing the third edition of my book, "Linux Pocket Guide" > (O'Reilly), which focuses on Linux commands that are the most useful > to know, I am considering dropping some topics that were in the > previous edition. I welcome any opinions on

Re: [Discuss] Cloud-backup solutions for Linux?

2015-09-29 Thread Chris Markiewicz
On 09/29/2015 10:28 AM, Edward Ned Harvey (blu) wrote: >> From: Bill Bogstad [mailto:bogs...@pobox.com] >> >> While some OSes/filesystems handle power interruption well at this >> point, it seems to me that there are lots of apps/servers which do not >> and which people still need to use.

Re: [Discuss] Reusing Passwords on Different Sites Should be OK

2015-09-18 Thread Chris Markiewicz
On 09/17/2015 03:58 PM, Edward Ned Harvey (blu) wrote: > The present standard practice is for clients/users to establish an HTTPS > connection and > then send username and password over the wire, where the server will encrypt > it using a > rate-limiting function such as pbkdf2, bcrypt, or

Re: [Discuss] Reusing Passwords on Different Sites Should be OK

2015-09-18 Thread Chris Markiewicz
On 09/18/2015 10:27 AM, Rich Pieri wrote: > On 9/18/2015 10:10 AM, Chris Markiewicz wrote: >> This is such a bizarre interpretation of "Third-party". A password >> should be considered a secret between two parties: client and server. >> But again, conceded th

Re: [Discuss] Boston Linux Meeting Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - Jeff Schiller and PGP/GnuPG Keysigning Party XV

2015-09-10 Thread Chris Markiewicz
On 09/10/2015 06:54 AM, Jerry Feldman wrote: > When: September 16, 2015 7PM (6:30PM for Q) > Topic: Jeff Schiller and PGP/GnuPG Keysigning Party XV > Moderator: Jeff Schiller > Location: MIT Building E-51, Room 335 Any chance the fingerprints on the website can be put in a monospaced font, to

Re: [Discuss] privacy with pgp keys

2015-09-10 Thread Chris Markiewicz
On 09/10/2015 12:52 PM, John Abreau wrote: > At a keysigning party, the process is to verify each participant's > identity, and verify that the key they claim ownership of is actually under > their control. Each participant verifies their key id and fingerprint, and > then all participants examine

Re: [Discuss] privacy with pgp keys

2015-09-10 Thread Chris Markiewicz
On 09/10/2015 04:23 PM, Mayuresh Rajwadkar wrote: > hi > > http://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?search=b5d1f0f4=index > > That uploaded key as a MD5 and SHA224 of the ID aka email... > One can verify that the email and fingerprint I provide will match up to > those hashes.. > Its not entirely

Re: [Discuss] how much can i use a smartphone as a computer?

2015-09-09 Thread Chris Markiewicz
On 09/09/2015 12:25 PM, barry wrote: > i.e. manipulate text read (and maybe type with external (bluetooth?) > keyboard), cut and paste across apps, pdfs, manipulate files in > directory structure, write and execute programs in, say, python > (accessing some of the opsys capabilities?) lets say

Re: [Discuss] how much can i use a smartphone as a computer?

2015-09-09 Thread Chris Markiewicz
On 09/09/2015 03:38 PM, Kent Borg wrote: > > P.S. I don't use my Android devices for banking or brokerage accounts. > These enormous, new OSs are too big a target, too scary. I'll stick with > my Linux notebook for that; I run far less "interesting" software there. > Also I don't use any password

Re: [Discuss] A laptop for Linux

2015-06-23 Thread Chris Markiewicz
On 06/23/2015 09:03 AM, Ted Roche wrote: On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 10:45 AM, Bill Ricker bill.n1...@gmail.com wrote: The enterprise T-series Lenovo had been fine, but I'm hearing the latest models that no longer have mice buttons aren't up to the old standard. The last of the old enterprise

Re: [Discuss] cell Network time no longer provided

2015-03-16 Thread Chris Markiewicz
On 03/16/2015 09:46 AM, Shirley Márquez Dúlcey wrote: CDMA networks (Verizon, Sprint, and their MVNOs) are unlikely to make that change because they MUST have accurate time sources available at every cell site. Correct operation of the network requires that the sites be synchronized within

Re: [Discuss] Rekonq doesn't trust my Certificate Authority

2015-03-12 Thread Chris Markiewicz
On 03/12/2015 07:28 AM, Dan Ritter wrote: On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 12:00:59AM -0400, Bill Horne wrote: I've come across an odd problem with Rekonq, and I'm looking for help. I have a real SSL certificate for my website, billhorne.com. It shows, as is expected, a padlock icon when I go to