Re: Disk encryption may not be secure enough, new research finds

2008-02-22 Thread Joshua Zeidner
On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 11:34 PM, Ted Gould [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 2008-02-21 at 15:48 -0700, Stephen P Rufle wrote: http://www.news.com/8301-13578_3-9876060-38.html?tag=nefd.lede In Linux would an effective counter to this type of attack be scrabbled the RAM on shutdown? I

Re: setting variables in ubuntu 7.10

2008-02-22 Thread Matt Graham
From: Kristian Erik Hermansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 10:10 PM, Bob Holtzman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can use export server name and run my news reader immediately after with no problem. As soon as I exit the reader (slrn) and close the xterm window the server name is lost.

Re: here come the marketroids: MSFT Gives Open Source A Hug

2008-02-22 Thread Harold
With Microsoft's track record and budget for lawyers, a high degree of suspicion is more than reasonable. OTOH I would think that any insight on the inside of M$ software that will not get you dragged into court should be welcomed. It might make it more difficult to claim hands off if you write

Re: Sprint Broadband and VPN's

2008-02-22 Thread Erich Newell
Uh...that tech is full of it. I have used VPN with various sprint data network offerings for years. Not only does it work, I'm pretty sure its *supported*. Why else would companies pay for Sprint Wireless dedicated data cards? On a different note: I prefer to use a combination of: 1)

Re: Disk encryption may not be secure enough, new research finds

2008-02-22 Thread Erich Newell
Essentially, if you are more concerned with someone who steals your laptop having a can of CO2 in hand and a similar laptop with VERY specialized tools installed on it nearby...Well, I think you have much bigger problems at that point than worrying if the NSA sees that you do indeed enjoy the

[Reminder] Installfest @ Sat Feb 23 10am - 4pm (plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us)

2008-02-22 Thread Google Calendar
plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us, this is a reminder for Title: Installfest Time: Sat Feb 23 10am - 4pm (Timezone: Mountain Time - Arizona) Where: University of Advancing Technology loc: 2625 W Baseline Tempe, AZ 85283 Calendar: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Description: The

Encryption and Distro Hopping

2008-02-22 Thread Marc
When I moved into an apartment last October, I looked around for distros that did total drive encryption (basically Debian and Ubuntu). I read the article, but since I power off my machine when not using it, I don't feel too worried about someone cracking it. I installed Gutsy on the machine,

Re: Encryption and Distro Hopping

2008-02-22 Thread Erich Newell
Down with Fedora! Long live Debian! Release the Vogon Hordes! Errj/k. All hail r33nix of choice. On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 10:04 AM, Marc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I moved into an apartment last October, I looked around for distros that did total drive encryption (basically Debian and

Re: Sprint Broadband and VPN's

2008-02-22 Thread Tony Wasson
On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 12:55 AM, Wayne Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone here on the list successfully created a VPN between a Sprint Aircard on a portable and their cox network home IP? I use a Sprint Merlin 620p on my linux laptop to connect to my work VPN using IPSec. Good luck!

Re: here come the marketroids: MSFT Gives Open Source A Hug

2008-02-22 Thread alexanderhenry
[quote] Microsoft is providing a covenant not to sue open source developers for development or non-commercial distribution of implementations of these protocols. These developers will be able to use the documentation for free to develop products. Companies that engage in commercial

Re: here come the marketroids: MSFT Gives Open Source A Hug

2008-02-22 Thread Craig White
On Fri, 2008-02-22 at 14:42 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [quote] Microsoft is providing a covenant not to sue open source developers for development or non-commercial distribution of implementations of these protocols. These developers will be able to use the documentation for

Re: Steve Ballmer said: Our goal is to promote greater interoperability.....

2008-02-22 Thread Craig White
On Thu, 2008-02-21 at 12:55 -0700, jordi laforge wrote: Anyone seen this? Microsoft set to open up software: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7257411.stm considering that the OOXML vote is just 3 days off, it does seem a bit suspect...and the article had no mention of that minor

Re: setting variables in ubuntu 7.10

2008-02-22 Thread Dazed_75
On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 7:20 AM, Matt Graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Kristian Erik Hermansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 10:10 PM, Bob Holtzman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can use export server name and run my news reader immediately after with no problem. As soon as

Encryption and Distro Hopping

2008-02-22 Thread gm5729
Debian etch comes with lvm/luks in the installer. I have looked at Arch Linuxs information about preparing the hdd first by writing random data to it THEN installing an OS. It makes it harder to read. Encryption is something I'm concerned about right now and if Lenny supported my hardware then I