Re: The Fed Audit [OT]

2011-07-22 Thread Jonathan Link
Socailistic in the extreme, but only in the case of losses. Gains aren't shared equally... On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:46 AM, Michael B. Smith mich...@smithcons.comwrote: The fed, at its core, is (in my opinion) socialistic in the extreme. Economies need to self-correct. The fed attempts to

Re: non-local admin revisited

2011-07-20 Thread Jonathan Link
Come now, you're familiar with people, aren't you? On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 12:02 PM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.comwrote: It is if they have to type some credentials in. If they have admin accounts and will type their password in after clicking on anything, then they clearly need to have

Re: Off-topic question -- POV Daughter Card

2011-07-20 Thread Jonathan Link
Now imagine what happens to society when they become unavailable. On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 4:25 PM, Shauna Hensala she...@msn.com wrote: Imagine the possibilities... [image: Red rose]Shauna Hensala -- Subject: RE: Off-topic question -- POV Daughter Card

Re: non-local admin revisited

2011-07-19 Thread Jonathan Link
What Don Ely said. A group that is in the local administrators group on each PC. And it can be managed via Group Policy Preferences. Easy, peasy, lemon squeezey. I run with three (in reality four) accounts, I'm a one man shop. User account, no admin access anywhere. Workstation admin group, I

Re: Clean Pristine or Swing Migrations?

2011-07-18 Thread Jonathan Link
+1 DNS problems are usually easily solved, much less work than recreating a domain from scratch... On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 11:44 AM, Steve Ens stevey...@gmail.com wrote: That's how I did it...worked fine. Mind you we don't have too many AD objects, only 150 or so users and a few dozen

Re: Open source ISO for learning

2011-07-17 Thread Jonathan Link
CentOS is the analogue to redhat servers. Fedora is a lab RedHat to test features and is subject to rapid evolution. I use CentOS 5 for a couple of tasks in the office, it's much more stable of its lifetime. On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 11:15 AM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: On

Re: How to create a second instance of a network printer on Win 7?

2011-07-15 Thread Jonathan Link
This is how I've done it in the past. On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 10:51 AM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.comwrote: Can't you just create a second printer pointing to the same device, give it a different name and set the default tray differently? On 15 July 2011 15:47, David Mazzaccaro

Re: Security and maintenance on virtual co-lo servers

2011-07-14 Thread Jonathan Link
Just another thing to add. This probably is not sufficient. I would suggest that all accounts on the box have complex passwords at least 15 characters long. On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 8:48 AM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.comwrote: I should mention that the web designer said that the FTP

Re: Security and maintenance on virtual co-lo servers

2011-07-14 Thread Jonathan Link
Perhaps you should become familiar with the concept of TAANSTAFL. On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 9:45 AM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.comwrote: Funny thing... Qualys didn't find anything, but securi.net found some javascript malware. Not sure which to believe. Anyone got another free

Re: Security and maintenance on virtual co-lo servers

2011-07-14 Thread Jonathan Link
as it puts the company out of business. On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 9:49 AM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.comwrote: I am *quite* aware of that phrase, however, management is not in a spending mood, so I have to go with what I can get for free. From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l

Re: PC Mall created a customer account without my knowledge

2011-07-14 Thread Jonathan Link
They also make end runs around my voice mail. Whenever we have a new receptionist I have to train her that if someone from PC Mall, or any computer type companies call, I'm the only one who gets the voice mail. I've had directors coming to me saying they have voicemail messages from PC Mall. I

Re: Security and maintenance on virtual co-lo servers

2011-07-14 Thread Jonathan Link
...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 10:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Security and maintenance on virtual co-lo servers We use Qualys here at the office, and have found it to be very reliable. +19 on TANSTAAFL. - WJR On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 08:48, Jonathan Link jonathan.l

Re: help setting up WDS

2011-07-14 Thread Jonathan Link
For the Server Properties, under PXE Response tab, do you have respond to all clients selected? I also checked the box to require approval for unknown computers. On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 7:27 PM, Jimmy Tran jt...@teachtci.com wrote: I have WDS installed on a W2k8 server and DHCP on a 2K3

Re: help setting up WDS

2011-07-14 Thread Jonathan Link
wrote: For now, I do have it set to all clients and did not check require for approval. Jimmy ** ** *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Thursday, July 14, 2011 4:45 PM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: help setting up WDS

Re: help setting up WDS

2011-07-14 Thread Jonathan Link
. I will try installing on a server on the same subnet. Should I be able to telnet into the WDS server on port 4011? ** ** *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Thursday, July 14, 2011 5:42 PM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: help setting up WDS

Re: vSphere 5 - Big License Changes

2011-07-13 Thread Jonathan Link
I'm well below 24 GB per proc, and that would be an average, no? Since the vRAM entitlement can be shared? On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 8:15 AM, Joseph L. Casale jcas...@activenetwerx.com wrote: What specific part about the new model do you find unappealing? I might be misunderstanding it,

Re: vSphere 5 - Big License Changes

2011-07-13 Thread Jonathan Link
How many SMBs run more than 24GB per proc now? I honestly can't see that many that would. I'm licensed for 6 proc's, meaning in my environment I could run a total of 144GB . I don't see this being a big deal for us in the SMB space. My hosts have less memory than the processor limit, as it is.

Re: vSphere 5 - Big License Changes

2011-07-13 Thread Jonathan Link
of Technology for the SMB market… * On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 9:42 AM, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.comwrote: How many SMBs run more than 24GB per proc now? I honestly can't see that many that would. I'm licensed for 6 proc's, meaning in my environment I could run a total of 144GB . I

Re: Security and maintenance on virtual co-lo servers

2011-07-13 Thread Jonathan Link
Oh for the love of Pete. Refer to your contract and let it lie. On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 11:01 AM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: Well, I wasn't thinking responsible in the legal way, I was more wondering who is usually supposed to handle installing anti-malware/anti-virus

Re: Dell

2011-07-13 Thread Jonathan Link
Cook john.c...@pfsf.org wrote: The second you log on as an Admin files have changed. If there are Legal discoveries then the evidence is tainted. Forensic specialists clone the HD with a special setup and do discovery on the clone thus preserving the original for evidence. From: Jonathan

Re: Win7 UAC - is your on or off?

2011-07-12 Thread Jonathan Link
part. Kurt On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 18:31, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.com wrote: I'm running three accounts generally, and sometimes a fourth. Personal everyday work account, no admin access anywhere. Workstation admin account for general admin tasks on my machine and machines

Re: NIC manufacturers

2011-07-12 Thread Jonathan Link
These would be my guesses as well. On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 7:33 AM, Matthew B Ames matthew.a...@qinetiq.comwrote: iPhones, etc. maybe? Do you run a wireless network? Any rogue APs, etc? Managed or non-managed switches? -Original Message- From: John Aldrich

Re: Network switch with 3G option

2011-07-12 Thread Jonathan Link
Why would VPs plan anything? On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Michael B. Smith mich...@smithcons.comwrote: Well, the issue for the last one I bought for a customer was that it takes 45 days to get a new T1 run at a new office. Heaven forbid that the VPs (who didn’t plan ahead for an office

Re: OT: I need a Landline! You read that right.

2011-07-11 Thread Jonathan Link
Is a microcell a possibility? That way you continue to use your phone, it just transmits data over your broadband network... On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Sam Cayze sca...@gmail.com wrote: So… Thought I’d build a nice new home office in the basement. After layers of new insulation,

Re: I need a Landline! You read that right.

2011-07-11 Thread Jonathan Link
You can get with this, or you can get with that. On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Pete Howard pchow...@yahoo.com wrote: this *From:* Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Monday, July 11, 2011 3:37 PM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: I need a Landline!

Re: Win7 UAC - is your on or off?

2011-07-11 Thread Jonathan Link
I'm running three accounts generally, and sometimes a fourth. Personal everyday work account, no admin access anywhere. Workstation admin account for general admin tasks on my machine and machines I'm not concerned about being infected with something. Domain admin account for accessing servers,

Re: OT: Amusing legal stuff

2011-07-08 Thread Jonathan Link
So that's like 95% of people. On Friday, July 8, 2011, Guyer, Don don.gu...@fiserv.com wrote: I’m sorry; I have a big problem with that. It’s Friday, I’m gonna refrain from ranting over that, so I don’t ruin my weekend….. J I’ll just say I have no tolerance for people that “misbehave” and

Re: your friends will envy you

2011-07-08 Thread Jonathan Link
I only see these when someone responds to them... On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Cameron cameron.orl...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe GFI is using their Live Chat people to monitor for spam *break out the cue cards*! On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Ziots, Edward ezi...@lifespan.orgwrote: I

Re: OT: Friday Funny

2011-07-08 Thread Jonathan Link
It's only useful if the quality of the chocolate is decent. I could see it spitting out horrible chocolate... On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 2:35 PM, Maglinger, Paul pmaglin...@scvl.com wrote: I was wondering when someone would invent something truly useful. ** ** *From:* Vicky Spelshaus

Re: gmail outages

2011-07-07 Thread Jonathan Link
I haven't had ANY problems. On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 1:07 PM, IS Technical ist...@intsolcan.com wrote: Can anyone tell me if there have been any major Gmail outages in the last week. One if my customers uses gmail on his home system and claims that service has been down or intermittent in the

Re: gmail outages

2011-07-07 Thread Jonathan Link
Day0. On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 1:29 PM, Don Ely don@gmail.com wrote: I haven't had ANY problems. Nothing Gmail related anyway... On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.comwrote: I haven't had ANY problems. On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 1:07 PM, IS Technical ist

Re: Valuation of hardware

2011-07-06 Thread Jonathan Link
As there are tax implications in this entire process, one presumes your employer has tax advisors or even business valuation specialists involved in the process. They should be the ones doing this work on ALL assets going into the new entity. If that isn't a sufficient answer, then I would go

Re: Valuation of hardware [OT]

2011-07-06 Thread Jonathan Link
Is it like much of Vegas? A thin veneer hiding a whole lot? On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Michael B. Smith mich...@smithcons.comwrote: Likewise. I have to admit - after visiting the shop and watching them film part of an episode - the show doesn't interest me much anymore. The visit took

Re: Valuation of hardware [OT]

2011-07-06 Thread Jonathan Link
Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com ** ** *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Wednesday, July 06, 2011 1:32 PM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: Valuation of hardware [OT] ** ** Is it like much of Vegas? A thin veneer

Re: Stupid #@*ing Windows Explorer

2011-07-05 Thread Jonathan Link
I wouldn't call this an explorer problem. It's more than likely a hardware issue... Bad cables perhaps? Have you tried to replicate the problem with just one device attached? On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 12:52 PM, richardmccl...@aspca.org wrote: Greetings! Dell PWS 390, Windows XP Pro SP3. Two

Re: aging and scavenging of stale records

2011-07-05 Thread Jonathan Link
This article is GOLD! I was about to go hunt for it and post it myself. On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Coleman, Hunter hcole...@mt.gov wrote: http://blogs.technet.com/b/networking/archive/2008/03/19/don-t-be-afraid-of-dns-scavenging-just-be-patient.aspx ** ** ** ** *From:* Jimmy

Re: Win7 UAC - is your on or off?

2011-06-30 Thread Jonathan Link
I know when I'm doing something to my system. I don't know when malware is being fed to my computer because CNN Foc or NY Times sold an ad that delivers it. On Thursday, June 30, 2011, David Lum david@nwea.org wrote: Do any of you turn this off? I had our Service Desk Manager look at me like

Re: How...

2011-06-30 Thread Jonathan Link
Licensing? If it isn't in a retail box or purchased via some volume license then it is probably OEM. On Thursday, June 30, 2011, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: My boss is getting ready to get a new (to him) computer in a few days. He abso-freakin-lutely is devoted to his

Re: Fake sales confirmation

2011-06-28 Thread Jonathan Link
We are getting a lot of payment/ transaction cancelled spam. Unfortunately I am on vacation and have to rely on warnings I've emailed to staff! On Tuesday, June 28, 2011, Micheal Espinola Jr michealespin...@gmail.com wrote: You /are/ the weakest link...  goodbye! j/k, but no, havent heard of

Re: Get external IP from command line

2011-06-24 Thread Jonathan Link
It and putty are the #1 and #2 utilities that follow me from workstation to workstation. On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 7:33 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming angu...@geoapps.comwrote: On 24 Jun 2011 at 18:41, Michael B. Smith wrote: While I personally have it, since I'm a heavy user of MinGW, I bet 99% of

Re: FontZilla

2011-06-22 Thread Jonathan Link
They are more common in the eastern U.S. Even more so in the northeast... On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Guyer, Don don.gu...@fiserv.com wrote: Here in (lower) North America, some of us are quite familiar with them.*** * ** ** But, yes, I would agree, newbies can get quite confused

Re: FW: US-CERT Current Activity - RIM Releases Security Advisory for BlackBerry PlayBook

2011-06-21 Thread Jonathan Link
Makes Apple look smart... On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 9:26 AM, richardmccl...@aspca.org wrote: Anybody expect anything different? As soon as it was announced that it would run full Flash, that told me that it would also run the full suite of Flash vulnerabilities. -- richard Shauna Hensala

Re: FW: US-CERT Current Activity - RIM Releases Security Advisory for BlackBerry PlayBook

2011-06-21 Thread Jonathan Link
*Subject:* RE: FW: US-CERT Current Activity - RIM Releases Security Advisory for BlackBerry PlayBook ** ** Not for long. Adobe announced tools to create cross platform apps with Flash yesterday with full capability on iOS. ** ** *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l

Re: Suspected LulzSec leader arrested

2011-06-21 Thread Jonathan Link
Aren't you preaching to the choir a bit? The tweet is stupid, but what else do you expect from a stream of consciousness utterance? Your point, while entirely valid, misses the point. It is up to us, meaning we need to do more to create secure systems. In this case, Citi didn't even come close

Re: Stupid user tricks

2011-06-21 Thread Jonathan Link
Most people don't obey laws. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704471504574438900830760842.html On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Ken Schaefer k...@adopenstatic.com wrote: Surely understanding your legal obligations are also a basic skill? Understanding how to bank is a

Re: Stupid user tricks

2011-06-21 Thread Jonathan Link
offence. Merely prosecuted because officials aren’t really sure of what the laws mean. ** ** ** ** *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, 21 June 2011 11:00 PM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: Stupid user tricks ** ** Most people don't

Re: Exchange 2003 question

2011-06-21 Thread Jonathan Link
+1 Adding additional disks to the server is probably less intrusive and cheaper than another Exchange license, too. On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com wrote: Please define The owner does not want me making any changes to this server for reasons I don't fully

Re: Exchange 2003 question

2011-06-21 Thread Jonathan Link
And just to point out. This isn't a technical problem, it's a legal problem with technical implications. Once you've resolved or mitigated the legal issues the technical ones become really easy to resolve. On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 12:59 PM, Eric Brouwer ithelp.e...@gmail.comwrote: I'm

Re: Stupid user tricks

2011-06-20 Thread Jonathan Link
Look, you are the administrator. You're best bet is to return equipment in the fashion the user expects it to be. It's a function of Murphy that users will always call at inconvenient times. For example, last year, I'm on vacation in Seattle when a client calls about a problem. Nevermind I'm

Re: Stupid user tricks

2011-06-20 Thread Jonathan Link
In my experience Solitaire is the best trainer for senior users new to a computer/mouse. On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 3:47 PM, MMF mmfree...@ameritech.net wrote: Folks, this may be slightly OT, but I retired last year and have been a volunteer at our local Senior Center coaching and teaching

Re: Stupid user tricks

2011-06-20 Thread Jonathan Link
+[image: \infty] On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 4:04 PM, Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com wrote: *stupid user tricks = job security.* Why do people say this? Maybe if you're manning the helpdesk. My job is secure because people want to get new things done, not because they routinely

Re: Stupid user tricks

2011-06-20 Thread Jonathan Link
Your progress does not bode well for me. I have this steaming pile of Symantec to deal with when I get back from vacation. On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 4:28 PM, David Lum david@nwea.org wrote: Oh here’s one, let’s talk Symantec (I know I know…). ** ** I have an e-mail from them titled

Re: Tool to clone/move/copy/backup Active Directory

2011-06-19 Thread Jonathan Link
Or add a DC. Physically or virtually remove it cleanup the removal in your production. In test lab seize fsmo roles. On Sunday, June 19, 2011, Joseph L. Casale jcas...@activenetwerx.com wrote: Use one of many uncountable free imaging wares to take an image and restore it into a vm?

Re: Dear Dell

2011-06-17 Thread Jonathan Link
/warranty case open in months. Sigh.** ** ** ** Sam ** ** *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Monday, June 06, 2011 1:50 PM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* OT: Dear Dell ** ** If you have a massive wide reorganization of account reps to match

Re: Thank you Symantec for ruining PGP support - Update

2011-06-17 Thread Jonathan Link
Out of curiosity, what model Dell notebooks and what version of PGP are you running? On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 12:47 PM, David Lum david@nwea.org wrote: Been over a week, support still sucks. I am now playing phone tag for something that I am sure is just a simple KB article. We use PGP

Re: Thank you Symantec for ruining PGP support - Update

2011-06-17 Thread Jonathan Link
fine, hard drive gets encrypted, but then when you reboot: BOOM. Nothing. http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=contentid=TECH158600* *** ** ** Dave ** ** *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Friday, June 17, 2011 10:01 AM *To:* NT System

Re: Thank you Symantec for ruining PGP support - Update

2011-06-17 Thread Jonathan Link
. On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 2:14 PM, David Lum david@nwea.org wrote: We nuke and pave, baby. We leave any diagnostic partitions, but the OS partition gets blasted and made fresh like a nice Summer’s Eve… ** ** ** ** *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Friday

Re: OT: BB Playbook

2011-06-17 Thread Jonathan Link
Didn't someone on here say BB doesn't understand that an email address needs to be accessible on multiple devices? On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Cameron cameron.orl...@gmail.com wrote: Good afternoon all! One of the execs is starting to talk about getting better *tools* for the sales

Re: Thank you Symantec for ruining PGP support - Update

2011-06-17 Thread Jonathan Link
** ** *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Friday, June 17, 2011 11:27 *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: Thank you Symantec for ruining PGP support - Update ** ** So do I, drat. I pushed out a couple of machines without adequate testing

Re: OT: BB Playbook

2011-06-17 Thread Jonathan Link
and not the playbook. On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 2:29 PM, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.comwrote: Didn't someone on here say BB doesn't understand that an email address needs to be accessible on multiple devices? On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Cameron cameron.orl...@gmail.comwrote: Good

Re: Thank you Symantec for ruining PGP support - Update

2011-06-17 Thread Jonathan Link
Are you missing a just sayin'? On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 12:50 PM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote: Symantec has become the Computer Associates of the 21st century. On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 12:47 PM, David Lum david@nwea.org wrote: Been over a week, support still sucks. I am now

Re: BB Playbook

2011-06-17 Thread Jonathan Link
After activation, I think I've attached it to iTunes exactly twice. To update Navigon, which is like 1.7 Gb in size... On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 2:59 PM, Mayo, Bill bem...@pittcountync.gov wrote: iOS 5, due later this summer, will remove that requirement. ** ** *From:* Steve Ens

Re: Thank you Symantec for ruining PGP support - Update

2011-06-17 Thread Jonathan Link
Symantec was buying them, and central management was a requirement. ** ** *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Friday, June 17, 2011 11:33 AM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: Thank you Symantec for ruining PGP support - Update ** ** We are a legacy

Re: Thank you Symantec for ruining PGP support - Update

2011-06-17 Thread Jonathan Link
I downloaded my updates from. …and now I see I never had to contact them in the first place…. ** ** Dave “note to self, download the .PUP, not the others….” Lum ** ** ** ** *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Friday, June 17, 2011 1:24 PM

Re: Here's an example of Symantec's brilliance

2011-06-17 Thread Jonathan Link
Your optimism depresses me. On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 6:13 PM, David Lum david@nwea.org wrote: “Certain new features in the PGP Desktop version 10.1 client require the addition of preferences in the Consumer Policy options For information on the features that require additional

Re: file copying

2011-06-16 Thread Jonathan Link
robocopy source dest /mir /r:1 /w:10 /sec As a scheduled task, too. Repeat as necessary until you're ready to switch everyone over. Retries once on a problem, and waits 10 seconds between retries. I used it to stage data that was being in use from direct storage to our SAN. dat store is only

Re: [OT] Citibank worse at security than Sony

2011-06-15 Thread Jonathan Link
Corporation, n. An ingenious device for obtaining individual profit without individual responsibility. -Ambrose Bierce On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 7:30 AM, Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com wrote: *As with Sony, one has to wonder where their priorities are with data protection ..* It's all

Re: OT: xkcd: Permanence

2011-06-10 Thread Jonathan Link
I am in awe. On Friday, June 10, 2011, Rankin, James R kz2...@googlemail.com wrote: Hehe. When my wife was in labour and puffing on the gas and air, I was inspired to do my best Darth Vader impression. Needless to say, in a room full of female nurses, my mood-lightening joke went down like a

Re: windows 7 forensics

2011-06-09 Thread Jonathan Link
Some alarm bells are going off. If there's a professional service involved, why are you doing anything? Have you asked them what they would suggest so you could do your own analysis? On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 1:24 PM, Jonathan ncm...@gmail.com wrote: for those of you you do not have content

Re: Roaming User Profile Issues

2011-06-09 Thread Jonathan Link
D: Remove roaming profiles (because you have a mixed 2k/XP environment, and if they move around they might be subject to profile corruption when moving from OS to OS) and keep redirecting My Documents. On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 1:36 PM, Kelli Sterley kjsterley.li...@gmail.comwrote: Hi - I have

Re: RE: windows 7 forensics

2011-06-09 Thread Jonathan Link
. If there are Legal discoveries then the evidence is tainted. Forensic specialists clone the HD with a special setup and do discovery on the clone thus preserving the original for evidence. From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 1:31 PM To: NT

Re: RE: RE: windows 7 forensics

2011-06-09 Thread Jonathan Link
on as an Admin files have changed. If there are Legal discoveries then the evidence is tainted. Forensic specialists clone the HD with a special setup and do discovery on the clone thus preserving the original for evidence. From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.commailto: jonathan.l

Re: Image Editing software

2011-06-09 Thread Jonathan Link
Then this is likely a user issue or a machine configuration issue, having them save changes locally rather than the network share. It's a behavioral issue not a technical one. On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 2:34 PM, Jay Dale jd...@unetek.com wrote: They don’t usually edit at the same time, but they

Re: Image Editing software

2011-06-09 Thread Jonathan Link
registration. Some online services, including services that are initially offered at no charge, may be subject to additional fees and require a separate subscription. *^*http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopel/features/#1 On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.comwrote

Re: RE: RE: RE: windows 7 forensics

2011-06-09 Thread Jonathan Link
discoveries then the evidence is tainted. Forensic specialists clone the HD with a special setup and do discovery on the clone thus preserving the original for evidence. From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.commailto: jonathan.l...@gmail.commailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.commailto: jonathan.l

Re: Can't remove a memory.dmp file

2011-06-08 Thread Jonathan Link
Boot with UBCD4Win, delete the file. On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 10:12 AM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com wrote: I had a server that BSOD'ed. It was configured for a full memory dump, but this failed with what I believe was a hard disk space issue. (For some reason it dumped out a 93GB file,

Re: Can't remove a memory.dmp file

2011-06-08 Thread Jonathan Link
That should be in your regular kit, man! :-) On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 10:40 AM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com wrote: Good idea. Now to find a copy of the software :-) On 8 June 2011 15:20, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.com wrote: Boot with UBCD4Win, delete the file. On Wed, Jun 8

Re: Thank you Symantec for ruining PGP support

2011-06-08 Thread Jonathan Link
I'm only suprised it took so long. Anyone know what TrueCrypt is doing about centralized management? On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 3:35 PM, Michael B. Smith mich...@smithcons.comwrote: You are surprised? HAH. Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP

Re: Thank you Symantec for ruining PGP support

2011-06-08 Thread Jonathan Link
But buying from them can be painful. On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 3:54 PM, Sean Martin seanmarti...@gmail.com wrote: This has always been the problem with Symantec's acquisition methodology. Buy the IP, drop the talent that created and supported that IP, and then over-burden their existing support

Re: OT: Dear Dell

2011-06-07 Thread Jonathan Link
, and then ask my rep to duplicate it, compare the costs, and the rep usually wins. On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 10:31 AM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.com wrote: Also, if you fail to do that, please at least quote the order

Re: OT: Dear Dell

2011-06-07 Thread Jonathan Link
The discount may have been, a customer retention issue... On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 10:41 AM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 10:39 AM, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.com wrote: I was able to save over $1,000 over the Premier site. Tell your rep you want your

Re: OT: Dear Dell

2011-06-07 Thread Jonathan Link
Message- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 9:31 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: OT: Dear Dell On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.com wrote: Also, if you fail to do that, please at least quote the order

Re: and it gets even worse..

2011-06-07 Thread Jonathan Link
Whoa. Dude. On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Bill Humphries nt...@hedgedigger.comwrote: http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=11122 get your new tokens... ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/

Re: OT Funny: xkcd: The Cloud

2011-06-07 Thread Jonathan Link
Shhh! That's s'posed to be secret. On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 2:34 PM, Blackman, Woody wblack...@occ.cccd.eduwrote: For those that don’t know… Remember to mouse over strip for additional humor. *From:* Sam Cayze [mailto:sca...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, June 07, 2011 11:28 AM *To:* NT

Re: OT: Dear Dell

2011-06-07 Thread Jonathan Link
it. -Sam -Original Message- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 9:31 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: OT: Dear Dell On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.com wrote: Also, if you fail to do

Re: OT: Dear Dell

2011-06-07 Thread Jonathan Link
, Fl 32607* *Office (352) 244-1610* *Cell (352) 215-6944* *MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS, CompTIA A+, N+, VSP**4, VTSP4* *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, June 07, 2011 2:58 PM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: OT: Dear Dell I'm due

Re: OT: Dear Dell

2011-06-07 Thread Jonathan Link
At this point, I really don't care where they are at. I think my old rep was in Texas. Now that I think about him, I'm tweaked at him, too. He linked to me on LinkedIn about the time the reps changed. Could've at least given me a courtesy notification... On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 3:19 PM,

Re: Dear Dell

2011-06-06 Thread Jonathan Link
) that is in excess of what my equote was. At the very least, explain the differences to me. On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 3:03 PM, Rod Trent rodtr...@myitforum.com wrote: What’s the issue? I can help with Dell if you’re having issues. *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] *Sent

Re: Dear Dell

2011-06-06 Thread Jonathan Link
.:) jason What’s the issue? I can help with Dell if you’re having issues. From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 2:50 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: OT: Dear Dell If you have a massive wide reorganization of account reps to match up

Re: OT: Dear Dell

2011-06-06 Thread Jonathan Link
: 610-807-6459 Fax: 610-807-6003 From:Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.com To:NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Date:06/06/2011 02:50 PM Subject:OT: Dear Dell -- If you have a massive wide

Re: You know you're a geek if...

2011-06-02 Thread Jonathan Link
Unless they did the redesign... On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Steven Peck sep...@gmail.com wrote: Geeks do not like redesigns. Even if they are better. On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Kurt Buff kurt.b...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, did that. Not sure if I like it or not... On Thu, Jun 2,

Re: SOLVED -- RE: server locks up [OT]

2011-05-31 Thread Jonathan Link
The irony of your statement knows no bounds. You say world view to a resident of another country, when talking about a colloquialism of the United States. On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Kim Longenbaugh k...@colonialsavings.comwrote: Your world view seems to be slightly inverted.

Re: Home AV for user with XPx64

2011-05-31 Thread Jonathan Link
Sounds like an opportunity for more business... Everything has a cost. Whether you pay more on the front end or back end is the only real decision. On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 11:36 AM, Joseph L. Casale jcas...@activenetwerx.com wrote: Yes, otherwise they won't use anything:) -Original

Re: Today on SANS.ORG: Description: There exists a vulnerability in all versions of user.

2011-05-27 Thread Jonathan Link
It would certainly make the job easier. On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Jacob ja...@excaliburfilms.com wrote: Hmm.. maybe we should ban users. *From:* Ziots, Edward [mailto:ezi...@lifespan.org] *Sent:* Friday, May 27, 2011 8:19 AM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* RE: Today on

Re: Today on SANS.ORG: Description: There exists a vulnerability in all versions of user.

2011-05-27 Thread Jonathan Link
They would still bring stuff into the environment... On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 1:04 PM, Rankin, James R kz2...@googlemail.comwrote: Or cut off their internet access, at least. Typed frustratingly slowly on my BlackBerry® wireless device -- *From: * Jonathan Link

Re: backing up user's data

2011-05-26 Thread Jonathan Link
If user's aren't mobile this works great. On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 1:58 PM, Jacob ja...@excaliburfilms.com wrote: +1 What we do here. Works perfect. -Original Message- From: techconnect [mailto:techconn...@bellsouth.net] Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 10:51 AM To: NT System Admin

Re: backing up user's data

2011-05-26 Thread Jonathan Link
: We keep our users chained to their desks so they are not mobile… *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Thursday, May 26, 2011 11:05 AM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: backing up user's data If user's aren't mobile this works great. On Thu, May 26

Re: OT: Blackberry tag reader

2011-05-25 Thread Jonathan Link
I hate Captcha. I typically have to cycle through three or four before I find one that works or that I can read. I've had experiences like yours, many times. On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 9:41 AM, richardmccl...@aspca.org wrote: Thanks! For those of you who wonder about why I do not use my PC to

Re: Helpdesk software

2011-05-25 Thread Jonathan Link
Does it still like to put undeletable icons on user's desktops? I'll be honest, it was something my predecessor liked, but as with most things with him, I believe it was poorly implemented. I just stayed away from it, and eventually yanked it out entirely after a month. On Wed, May 25, 2011

Re: Helpdesk software

2011-05-25 Thread Jonathan Link
That link does not go where you think it goes... On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 12:38 PM, Kurt Buff kurt.b...@gmail.com wrote: An open source helpdesk system called Request Tracker. On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 07:31, Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com wrote: Um... What are you linking to? ASB

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