[ham] RE: [Rhodes22-list] Hackers

[Steve Alm]

Mark,
Um, thanks, I think.  I don't even know what Unix or Linux are.  I visited
the site you posted and am even more confused.  I'm just a stupid rock and
roller but I'm hoping to avoid having to take a computer engineering course
just to stop the hackers.

I know you're just trying to help.  :-)

Slim


On 1/16/03 2:15 PM, "Mark Kaynor" <mark@kaynor.org> wrote:

> 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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