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Re: Linux viruses (was Re: Organizing for ITEC)
by Jared 09 Oct '06

09 Oct '06

> I think the virus thing should be dropped and we only have a positive > message. Too much mud slinging this time of year. :-) I agree. It takes more patience to advocate Linux in a positive light only, but in the end: 1. Linux is attractive to people who are patient. 2. Linux is unattractive to people who are impatient. (Are you sure you want to cater to the whole Windows userbase? Why not simply harvest the more patient ones?) 3. Linux will be associated with a continually positive message, not fear, uncertainty, and doubt like others. (I.e. we recognize FUD when we see it, but we do not propogate it.) 4. People who like to contend will have nothing to contend against but themselves, and Linux will quietly watch its adversaries beat each other up as they all learn how to be . . . quiet and patient, like Linux. Let the binary "We're better than you" message remain in the hands of those who like to contend. Linux is not "better"; that's a competitive marketing term, and Linux is built by and for engineers, not marketers. Engineers are patient, know quality when they see it, and need no marketing to convince them. In short, let the "Linux viruses" thread be a quiet gift given to people who actually adopt Linux. Keep it in the unwritten portion of the Jedi manual, so we stay away from the dark side. :-) -Jared

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Organizing for ITEC
by Leo Mauler 09 Oct '06

09 Oct '06

I think we should start discussing what will be brought to the ITEC booth. For example, I'm bringing a PIII-600Mhz 256MB RAM system designed around home and home office use. It is running Debian Etch (testing), with OpenOffice.org 2.0, the Gnome desktop, sound, video playback, and a bunch of other things to delight young and old. I am only bringing the one system as I do not have a LCD monitor. I was thinking of bringing a sign listing all of the known Linux viruses (anywhere from 14 to 40 depending on where you look; Wikipedia only lists 14). Is 11" x 17" too big? In addition to Live CDs, shall we (I) do up T-shirt transfers or other giveaway items to entice people into the booth? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: Linux spyware: Fact or Fiction?
by Leo Mauler 06 Oct '06

06 Oct '06

--- Kendric Beachey <kendric.beachey(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On 10/6/06, Leo Mauler <webgiant(a)yahoo.com> > wrote: > > Once I finished a reasonable "Known Linux > > Viruses" poster, I thought it would be > > interesting to create another poster on > > the same lines saying "Known Linux Spyware". > > Instead of a list, there would be a big "?" > > in the middle of the poster. > > Maybe better would be just a small "(this space > intentionally left blank)" :-) I compromised and put a big "?" in the space, and immediately beneath it the text "(at least, no one has ever felt the need to create anti-spyware applications for Linux)" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Linux spyware: Fact or Fiction?
by Leo Mauler 06 Oct '06

06 Oct '06

Once I finished a reasonable "Known Linux Viruses" poster, I thought it would be interesting to create another poster on the same lines saying "Known Linux Spyware". Instead of a list, there would be a big "?" in the middle of the poster. To make sure that this was a reasonable claim to make, I went looking on the Internet for any mention of spyware for Linux. Webroot's annual "State of Spyware" report hasn't listed any, ever, but Wikipedia makes an uncited claim that there is spyware for Linux and Mac OS X. The fact that there are no Linux anti-spyware applications makes me think that someone is trying out some spyware FUD on Wikipedia's Spyware entry. Sure, there is malware software, and I'm advised to run "sudo chkrootkits" in Ubuntu forums, but spyware that just loads itself onto your Linux computer without permission? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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[JOBOP] System Adminstration
by Hal Duston 06 Oct '06

06 Oct '06

Midwest Consultiing Group has an immediate need for 2 Solaris admins, and 1 AIX admin. These are all contract for hire positions. Here is more detail on the AIX Admn position. Project Summary: Computing Platforms has an immediate need for a temporary resource to support key project initiatives such at Transformation (ERP) and Finance Roadmap. In general, the need is for a highly proficient AIX Systems Administrator with extensive experience working with AIX version 5.3 (or older) and IBM PSeries UNIX boxes. Tasks to be performed: o Problem analysis. o System tuning. o VIO Server (Dual) o NIM o PLM o Workload Manager o HDLM or other Dual Path technologies Required Technical Skills and Proficiencies: Skill Expert Significant Moderate AIX v5.3 System Administration X IBM P Series X System Tuning & Advanced AIX Techniques X For either of these positions contact Pat Draney below even over the weekend. Patrick Draney Technical Staffing Specialist Midwest Consulting Group PDraney(a)mcginfo.com www.mcginfo.com (w) 913-693-8200 x-231 (f) 913-693-8201 H-816-272-5871 C-816-217-7368 Thanks, -- Hal Duston hald(a)kc.rr.com

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NetFlix Prize
by Dale Beams 05 Oct '06

05 Oct '06

I would suggest involving users for testing.

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netflix prize
by David Nicol 05 Oct '06

05 Oct '06

anyone feel like forming a team to try for the netflix prize? http://netflixprize.com/ -- The Country Of The Blind, by H.G. Wells http://cronos.advenge.com/pc/Wells/p528.html

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Out of Work
by cragos＠gmail.com 04 Oct '06

04 Oct '06

The WISP that bought out the corpse of my former employer doesn't have room for another tech. I've got a week old copy of my resume that doesn't include any details about my current contract, but I can be out of here with a week's notice or less. It's posted at http://speedex.net/~mrzaius/Resume-SeanCrago-Sept26-updated.pdf If anyone knows of a cable ISP, a wireless ISP, or any Linux heavy sysadmin jobs that they could pass my way, I'd be forever in their debt. Note that while I live in Illinois at the moment, I'm familiar with and have family in KC, so I'd go there in a heartbeat. Again, I'll be free/unemployed in a week or two. Many thanks to anyone who can help me out, Sean Crago aka MrZaius

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Audio CD Burning with write offset
by Charles Steinkuehler 04 Oct '06

04 Oct '06

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 After much tinkering, I have setup a process to rip my CD collection to FLAC files and I'm now trying to go the other way: create a CD from the FLAC/cue-sheet/TOC file. I'm using cdrdao to burn the CD, but CD's created this way are offset by 30 samples from the original disc (note: my Plextor burner has a write offset of 30 samples, according to various online sources). I have verified the flac file contents are correct (or at least match the results of EAC and accuraterip), so I'm pretty sure the problem is with the writing process. I use cdparanoia to rip (providing a sample offset), but cdrdao does not appear to support offsets of any form for reading or writing. I could use some audio tools and manually hack the wave file before burning the CD, but that seems cumbersome to say the least. Is there some way to get cdrdao to deal with sample offsets, or another (*nix) program I can use to burn audio CDs that supports generating subcode, CD-TEXT, *AND* write-offsets? I generally like EAC (and I run across a number of folks running EAC in wine on linux), but I really don't want to depend on a closed-source program to rip/archive/restore my CDs...which is why I'm ripping to flac and then to ogg files in the first place! - -- Charles Steinkuehler charles(a)steinkuehler.net -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.0 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFI8WbLywbqEHdNFwRAiZEAKDO5kvmu5OlLEFFKvwIWR3VGR0bQwCfRf/K APPDIVuekSwcr0Qx0xov3ak= =9+V0 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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[OT] Free Phone if you take my contract
by Josh Charles 02 Oct '06

02 Oct '06

Hello All, First I apologize for this off topic posting, but I believe that there might be a few of you interested in this. I need to get out of my cingular contract because I'm not using it enough. Luckily, I discovered that other people can take over the contract (either as a new cingular customer, or they can combine it with the contract they already have, like a family plan). Here are the details: 1 _Free_ Sony Ericsson S170a. 1 Year old. It still sells new for over $300. It's a great phone, just a lot more than I need. Here's a url with specs and a review: http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=602 http://www.engadget.com/2005/02/07/sony-ericsson-s710a-review/ $55 / Month which includes the base price of $45, insurance on the phone, and limited roadside assistance. Both the insurance and RA can be removed at anytime to take the price down. There is about 11.5 months left on the contract. All of this is void if you just wish to add this contract to your family plan. 450 Anytime minutes, 5000 nights and weekends. Free mobile to mobile Over 3,000 rollover anytime minutes saved up! You shouldn't have any worries about minutes with that. If you don't know how this works, the process is pretty easy. if you're interested in taking over the contract, give me a call, and I'll call cingular to let them know that you can ask for my contract. Then you'll have to call them and go through their process including a quick credit check (virtually painless). Then, the transfer happens, and I can either mail you the phone, or we can meet somewhere. The phone number for this phone is 816.812.7158, and will be carried over. Unfortunately, Cingular doesn't support transfering a contract without transfering the number. Please let me know if you're interested! I apologize once again for the off topic post, but I figured that you all could appreciate something like this. Josh -- Josh Charles josh.charles(a)gmail.com 816.812.7158

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