On Wed, Nov 21, 2001 at 07:00:44AM +0800, Gerald Timothy quimpo wrote: > it's too bad that it would be considered unfriendly and spamming if > one were to try to scan whole domains and IP ranges for linux > signatures and then email root@that box with a survey :).
if you just wanted to count boxes, then we do have the approximate list of Philippine IP's and we can do OS fingerprinting (nmap) on them. that would yield the approximate number of boxes live on the Net. but, that could be considered trespassing into the networks. (cc: to ph-isp for some opinions on that) > but, yes, putting up a registration site would be useful. as would > networking (everyone on this list forwards the registration site > to any other filipino linux person he knows and any non-linux > (i.e., MS or other) people he wants to probe. I can implement the survey, as I'd like to practice my python :) but I need help designing it, like what would the questions be. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
