[brlug-general] Help me buy a used laptop

2007-05-03 Thread David Smith
Ok, you said your budget is PRETTY firmly limited. So just in case you decide to spend a little more, this is what you can get at www.dell.com/outlet. I bought a refurbished Inspiron last year for $629 (shipping included) and I love it. Check the outlet site every 15 mins or so. You might find som

[brlug-general] Big Brother is watching

2006-08-07 Thread David Smith
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[brlug-general] forensics question: retrieving deleted data

2006-05-21 Thread David Smith
Will makes good points. Data recovery and forensics are not really synonymous. Data can indeed be recovered forensically if it's needed for legal purposes. The main idea is that you don’t want to alter the data in any way from the time the computer or media is seized. There are software and hardwar

[brlug-general] forensics question: retrieving deleted data

2006-05-21 Thread David Smith
John, There's a software suite called EnCase Forensic that is pretty much the industry standard for forensically examining digital media. It's what we used at the A.G's Office. Sybex published a study guide for the certification exam just last month. As far as I know, it's the first EnCase study g

[brlug-general] Jobs: Aegis Mortgage Corporation is hiring ITworkers in Baton Rouge

2006-05-17 Thread David Smith
I'd like to find out more. Who do I send a resume to? Regards, David Smith -Original Message- From: General-bounces at brlug.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Hebert Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 12:04 PM To: General at brlug.net Subject: [brlug-general] Jobs:

[brlug-general] Laptops

2006-03-19 Thread David Smith
is very grainy. --Lance David Smith wrote: > > *I’ve been working with Dell machines for 5-6 years now - Latitude, > Inspiron, Optiplex, Precision, Dimension – virtually every model. In > my opinion you can’t go wrong with a Dell, especially with the kind of > warranty coverage th

[brlug-general] Laptops

2006-03-19 Thread David Smith
I’ve been working with Dell machines for 5-6 years now - Latitude, Inspiron, Optiplex, Precision, Dimension – virtually every model. In my opinion you can’t go wrong with a Dell, especially with the kind of warranty coverage they have. I used to work for a company that served the oil & gas industry