[ham] RE: [Rhodes22-list] Hackers

[Mark Kaynor]

Steve,

It is a free Unix-like operating system, similar to Linux. It's derived from
BSD UNIX, the version of UNIX developed at the University of California,
Berkeley. See http://www.freebsd.org for more info.

Mark Kaynor

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Alm" <salm@mn.rr.com>
To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [ham] RE: [Rhodes22-list] Hackers


> MJM,
> Sorry, my decoder ring doesn't seem to be working.  Freebsd?
>
> On 1/15/03 4:28 PM, "Michael Meltzer" <mjm@michaelmeltzer.com> wrote:
>
> > always likes freebsd, use it on my servers(the source code for the
macos)
> >
> > MJM
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gardner, Douglas L. (LNG-DAY)" <douglas.gardner@lexisnexis.com>
> > To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 5:26 PM
> > Subject: [ham] RE: [Rhodes22-list] Hackers
> >
> >
> >> In addition to the Firewall and 128bit encryption, if you are using the
> >> airport wireless network access point, you can set the protections to
only
> >> allow activity from specific IP addresses.
> >>
> >> MJM: yes, that means I'm now running MAC OSX (10.2), so have Unix and
all of
> >> the secure file transfer tools available on the mac.  Unfortunately, I
don't
> >> have time to get back to the site right now.  The good news is that it
looks
> >> like Will has it under control.  I'll work on some ideas and send them
to
> >> him when I have a chance.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Jay Friedland [mailto:a.jayf@verizon.net]
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 2:50 PM
> >> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hackers
> >>
> >>
> >> Steve-
> >> A quick response as a Mac user, as I checked based on your concern.
> >> With Jaguar (OS 10.2.3), there is a built-in firewall under System
> >> Preferences/Networking/Advanced. If you're using Airport (router), I
> >> understand there is a scrambler that prevents access, also with
> >> advanced settings. Neither is a default setting. Viruses are still
> >> minimal compared to PC world-few hundred, that Norton Anti-virus or
> >> Viruscan  can prevent with monthly updates.
> >>
> >> I'll be pursuing these settings. If you have additional questions, I
> >> may be able to check things on  my end.
> >> Regards,
> >> Jay
> >>
> >> On Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at 05:08 PM, Steve Alm wrote:
> >>
> >>> Mac users,
> >>>
> >>> I'm not really much of a computer expert but I'm wondering if I'm
> >>> leaving
> >>> myself open to hackers.  I use the broadband service (Road Runner) and
> >>> I'm
> >>> always online.  I have no firewall.  I don't even use any virus
> >>> protection
> >>> because I have a Mac...so far, I've never been hit.
> >>>
> >>> I've been looking at Lavasoft's Ad Aware anti spyware stuff and I was
> >>> wondering if any of you have any comments on this.  I don't know if it
> >>> even
> >>> runs on Mac.
> >>>
> >>> Of course I have all my file sharing stuff turned off, but...?
> >>>
> >>> I wouldn't want anyone to gain access to all of the very sensitive
> >>> information I have on my computer such as the lyrics to a thousand
> >>> dirty
> >>> songs.  :-)
> >>>
> >>> Slim
> >>>
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