Re: [PLUG] Keeping track of things

2019-11-21 Thread Rich Shepard
On Thu, 21 Nov 2019, Rich Shepard wrote: I don't know how good this is because I still use jpilot and my Palm TX, but for those who want to track contacts, calendar, tasks, and notes on their mobile phone (Android and iPhone) as well as on a desktop or laptop this looks like a useful tool:

[PLUG] Keeping track of things

2019-11-21 Thread Rich Shepard
I don't know how good this is because I still use jpilot and my Palm TX, but for those who want to track contacts, calendar, tasks, and notes on their mobile phone (Android and iPhone) as well as on a desktop or laptop this looks like a useful tool: . The phone

Re: [PLUG] When is a VPN advantageous?

2019-11-21 Thread Rich Shepard
On Thu, 21 Nov 2019, Louis Kowolowski wrote: VPNs can take different forms. Some people like using SSH as a VPN of sorts. Some people like SSL VPNs (OpenVPN is an example). Some people like IPSec. Sometimes you use different types for different use-cases. Louis, Thanks for a cogent summary

Re: [PLUG] When is a VPN advantageous?

2019-11-21 Thread Louis Kowolowski
Depending on your circumstances: * A VPN can reduce the threat to your (remote) LAN by allowing fewer services to be externally accessible - example: you don’t have to expose IMAP, HTTP(S), etc. Probably still need to expose 25 for inbound mail, but you don’t typically auth on 25. * A VPN can

Re: [PLUG] When is a VPN advantageous?

2019-11-21 Thread David Bridges
I use a VPN on my laptop when I am away from my home, well actually the laptop is even configured to use the VPN even when at home and the laptop is using our wireless. It's very handy and allows me to route everything through my home network which I consider secure. I do not use a paid solution