Indeed. It does not matter what is said afterwards. Only the 'first liar' counts.
A 'mainframe' used only for surveillance? Geez. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Matyaz Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 12:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Article Mainframe Stolen They've updated it now, it wasn't a mainframe. But you can bet there will be be CIO's out there looking for mainframe security cables. :) MA http://www.tylerpaper.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090714/NEWS01/907149985/0/FRONTPAGE *UPDATE: Computer Theft at East Texas Campus Was Not Mainframe* >From staff and wire reports An Associated Press report that thieves had stolen the mainframe computer with student information from the Palestine campus of Trinity Valley Community College is incorrect, according to the college's public information officer. Jennifer Hannigan told TylerPaper.com the computer stolen was "used only for our computer surveillance system," adding that it contained no student or personnel records." Anderson County Sheriff Greg Taylor told the Palestine Herald-Press says the break-in happened over the weekend, with a back door pried open. On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Lizette Koehler <[email protected]>wrote: > From the Palistine Herold in Palestine TX. This was repeated in the > Enterprise e-Mag. > > Apparently when you steal the "MAINFRAME" the data is on it. > > > Lizette > > > > Mainframe computer stolen from local TVCC campus > > By PAUL STONE > The Palestine Herald > > PALESTINE - A "mainframe computer" containing confidential student > information was stolen over the weekend from the Palestine campus of Trinity > Valley Community College, according to local authorities. > > Anderson County Sheriff Greg Taylor told the Herald-Press Monday that the > computer was stolen from an office inside the Anderson Building at the rear > of the campus which is located on Texas 19, north of the Palestine city > limits. The building houses the college's EMT, cosmotology and nursing > classes, he added. > > The sheriff said the break-in apparently occurred sometime between 10 a.m. > Friday and 8 a.m. Monday when it was discovered by a school employee. > > Taylor said the computer included student and class information, including > grades. > > "Unfortunately, there's personal information on there," the sheriff said. > > Also reported stolen from a separate office in the same building was $30 > cash and a $200 check, according to Taylor. > > Additionally, a glass container filled with urine was discovered in the > office where the money was stolen, according to the sheriff. > > The suspect(s) gained entry into the Anderson Building by prying open a > back door, according to Taylor. > > "There was some evidence removed at the scene," Taylor said. "We don't have > any named suspects at this time." > > Estimated amount of damage was unknown as of mid-afternoon Monday. > > "Of course, they cut a lot of wires (to take the mainframe computer)," the > sheriff said. "There will be a lot of damage." > > ------- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
