RE: remote backup via internet

2001-12-29 Thread zsn
It really depends what you're backing up. For my own use I put a very simple backup script in my home directory in all of my shell accounts that goes something like this: cd ; tar cz | ssh myuser@mybox "dd of=~/backups/shellname.tar.gz" This command line grabs all of the files out of the hom

RE: Secure PDAs - an oxymoron?

2001-12-03 Thread zsn
... > state of the PDA art means that these devices cannot be > properly secured but have been overruled! > > Am I right? Half way. The issue is really that all of the consumer grade PDAs on the market (at least that I am aware of) are designed to be very simple and convenient with security