Re: [CGUYS] another type of google map

2008-02-08 Thread b_s-wilk
Are these automated? Can stories be selected and locations be added to a map using a script? Another interesting Google maps mash up is CrimeReports.com I'm impressed that it is so up to date. I see incidents from last week around my office in DC. Two robberies last week near gayley's

Re: [CGUYS] find tracking device on truck

2008-02-08 Thread Steve Rigby
On Feb 8, 2008, at 5:43 AM, Isa Miller wrote: My brother's wife placed a tracking device on his truck and he wants to find it and remove it. It texts her cell phone whenever the truck moves. Does anyone know how to find it or disable it? There are commercially available devices that can

Re: [CGUYS] Cleaning up uninstalled software

2008-02-08 Thread Richard P.
Please explain. As I understand it, any .exe has the potential of being a security risk. FYI, The only main folder on D is the RECOVERY folder. Richard P. mike wrote: How could data on a HD be a security risk? My concern is that Secunia is flagging outdated software (even though it is

Re: [CGUYS] find tracking device on truck

2008-02-08 Thread E. Riley Casey
This sounds disturbingly similar to the argument that the government, any government should be able to learn all it wants about it's honest citizens to assist in the search for the dishonest ones. Most slippery slopes lead to similar disasters at the bottom. At 8:29 AM -0500 2/8/08, Tony B

Re: [CGUYS] find tracking device on truck

2008-02-08 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
She allegedly pulled a gun on him. That falls into the not exactly stable category. They should be able to commit her if they can document that. On Feb 8, 2008 8:29 AM, Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I should add that the only reason he should care about this is if he's up to something. My

Re: [CGUYS] Cleaning up uninstalled software

2008-02-08 Thread mike
Only data executed is a dangerdata just sitting on a HD is just...data. Mike On Feb 8, 2008 8:40 AM, Richard P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please explain. As I understand it, any .exe has the potential of being a security risk. FYI, The only main folder on D is the RECOVERY folder.

Re: [CGUYS] How Fast is Google?

2008-02-08 Thread mike
Post another question as a test post and see if it's indexed as fast. Perhaps you posted right before a daily crawl? or you may find out it's hourly. Interesting nonetheless. Mike On Feb 8, 2008 9:11 AM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday afternoon I posted a question on an

[CGUYS] CPCUG EC SIG: Podcasting (2 *different* events)

2008-02-08 Thread Barbara Conn
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Re: [CGUYS] find tracking device on truck

2008-02-08 Thread Michael Lewis
Steve Rigby sez: A company named Optoelectronics makes some of these: http://www.optoelectronics.com/ Right on their home page is what one would want to do the job. They have one that carries a MSRP of $129.00. I'll add this link to the list as well:

Re: [CGUYS] Cleaning up uninstalled software

2008-02-08 Thread Richard P.
Agreed, thanks for the clarification. mike wrote: Only data executed is a dangerdata just sitting on a HD is just...data. Please explain. As I understand it, any .exe has the potential of being a security risk. FYI, The only main folder on D is the RECOVERY folder. mike wrote:

Re: [CGUYS] I Made a Green-Horn Error in Windows Install

2008-02-08 Thread Tony B
Bzzzt. The system drive (or boot drive, as MS calls it right now) cannot be changed. Once H:, always H:. Unless you reinstall. If you can prove me wrong, I have two systems with boot drives other than C:; the users have no trouble with them, but I'd consider changing them. On Feb 8, 2008 5:36

Re: [CGUYS] i think i'm in big trouble!! pls read respond!!!

2008-02-08 Thread Jeff Wright
#5 on a Google search: http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-6657en.html I've used smitfraud.exe successfully on my boss' computer: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic123050.html -Original Message- i think my problems started when I joined Grouply then Malware Crush

Re: [CGUYS] find tracking device on truck

2008-02-08 Thread Tony B
I should add that the only reason he should care about this is if he's up to something. My wife is welcome to check my location if she just wants to see me go to work every morning and back home every night. On Feb 8, 2008 8:13 AM, Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My god that would have to cost

Re: [CGUYS] find tracking device on truck

2008-02-08 Thread Christian Feuillet
It seems to me that with a copy of the judgement, you could go to the police and ask them to find it. Christian At 05:43 08/02/2008, you wrote: My brother's wife placed a tracking device on his truck and he wants to find it and remove it. It texts her cell phone whenever the truck moves. Does

Re: [CGUYS] find tracking device on truck

2008-02-08 Thread Art Clemons
I should add that the only reason he should care about this is if he's up to something. My wife is welcome to check my location if she just wants to see me go to work every morning and back home every night. I don't know about that, consider for example a trip to the florist next week on

Re: [CGUYS] I Made a Green-Horn Error in Windows Install

2008-02-08 Thread mike
We were both wrong...or right. The way to change the boot volume letter. Note: not for the feint of heart. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q223188 On Feb 8, 2008 3:54 PM, Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bzzzt. The system drive (or boot drive, as MS calls it right

[CGUYS] I Made a Green-Horn Error in Windows Install

2008-02-08 Thread John Settle
Greeting! I recently built my own PC for the first time. When I installed the operating system (Windows XP SP2 Home Edition) I made the green-horn error of having a combo floppy drive and 7-in-1 card reader install. Windows wound up lettering the floppy and all the 7-in-1 drives before it

[CGUYS] Encrypted laptop poses legal dilemma - Yahoo! News - AP

2008-02-08 Thread David Chessler
Note that it is now considered important to encrypt commercially sensitive information on a laptop in case the machine is lost or stolen.

[CGUYS] Fwd: [IP] U.S. Agents Seize Travelers' Devices

2008-02-08 Thread David Chessler
From: David Farber [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ip [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Sashikumar N [sashikumar.n@ ] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 1:46 PM To: David Farber Subject: U.S. Agents Seize Travelers' Devices Dear Prof Dave, Happen to read this link from

[CGUYS] [IP] Re: U.S. Agents Seize Travelers' Devices

2008-02-08 Thread David Chessler
From: Brock N. Meeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: David Farber Subject: Re: [IP] U.S. Agents Seize Travelers' Devices The TSA has it's own blog; no I'm not joking. And neither are the folks at TSA. The site is taking all manner of comment, cranky, cryptic or

Re: [CGUYS] [IP] Re: U.S. Agents Seize Travelers' Devices

2008-02-08 Thread Eric S. Sande
TSA says, Not us... read on. Got it. Not to be too paranoid than usual, on my last trip TO the USA from France, the French were more obsessive about security than their counterparts in the USA. Of course I wasn't travelling on a Jordanian passport. I got treated to the full search routine