Re: Arduino projects

2014-07-26 Thread plug.mailing-list
If you use moisture sensors, then you won't need to water the lawn on a time based schedule. The sprinklers will simply turn on when the moisture content drops below a certain threshold in that particular zone. - Original Message - From: "Charles Curley" To: plug@plug.org Sent: Saturda

Re: Preventing SQL-injection based attacks in PHP - best way?

2014-05-29 Thread plug.mailing-list
>Great, what's PDO? Realize that I've not used any web language since HTML4 >and PHP4. So now that both are in version 5 I'm catching up from far >behind. Got a good URL to describe how to use PDO in PHP, as well as what >the heck PDO is? I don't know any PHP, so I may be wrong: http://bit.ly

Re: OS version of Exchange & Outlook

2014-05-21 Thread plug.mailing-list
>Anyone got a good recommendation for an exchange SERVER replacement? :) I'm unclear at what you're trying to accomplish. Your first post to the list made me think you want an open source alternative to Exchange, but your responses seem to indicate you want an open source client to work with an

Re: OS version of Exchange & Outlook

2014-05-19 Thread plug.mailing-list
Look at Zimbra, they have an open source version that is slightly crippled from their Enterprise version, but still very capable. I use it and recommend it. - Original Message - From: "Dan Egli" To: "Provo Linux Users Group" Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 2:18:37 AM Subject: OS version o

Re: Mail server

2014-05-10 Thread plug.mailing-list
I would argue that when 'expected' a self-signed cert is *more* secure than one from a CA. The cert should only affect your connections to the mailserver, and not influence your ability to send/recieve email to/from other servers. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe:

Re: Website only visible via TOR?

2014-05-09 Thread plug.mailing-list
Here is a primer on TOR Hidden Services: https://www.torproject.org/docs/hidden-services.html.en The above article has a link to a more detailed how-to, as well as a whitepaper addressing the design of the service. - Original Message - From: "Dan Egli" To: "Provo Linux Users Group" Se

Re: a bit OT: used laptops, computrace rootkit

2014-03-23 Thread plug.mailing-list
The marketing videos on that site boast they can retrieve data, wipe the devices, and perform patch management (install whatever they feel like). Additional research shows there is *some* support for Linux, so unfortunately, you might still be vulnerable: http://www.absolute.com/en/products/a

Re: a bit OT: used laptops, computrace rootkit

2014-03-23 Thread plug.mailing-list
I've purchased two computers in the past year. Both PC's came with Win8 installed, but have been running Linux since then. Here are my findings after reading your email (and linked article): I purchased a refurbished Dell Inspiron 3520 from Costco (it had been opened and returned). UEFI list