Re: [MBZ] OT: Internet filtering

ay, August 26, 2020 1:23 PM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Cc: Karl Wittnebel > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Internet filtering > > > > Honestly if you read that thread I linked, it tells you all the steps. > If I can > > manage it, anyone can (I have zero exp

Re: [MBZ] OT: Internet filtering

Wittnebel via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 1:23 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Karl Wittnebel > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Internet filtering > > Honestly if you read that thread I linked, it tells you all the steps. If I > can > manage it, a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Internet filtering

2020 1:23 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Karl Wittnebel > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Internet filtering > > Honestly if you read that thread I linked, it tells you all the steps. If I > can > manage it, anyone can (I have zero experience with this stuff apart from > trying &

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; > > -Original Message- > > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Karl > > Wittnebel via Mercedes > > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 1:14 PM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Cc: Karl Wittnebel > > Subject: Re: [MBZ]

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looked simple until I got into it. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Karl > Wittnebel via Mercedes > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 1:14 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Karl Wittnebel > Subject: Re: [MBZ] O

Re: [MBZ] OT: Internet filtering

y configured OpenDNS but still looking for something better. I >> plan to install a Unifi Security Gateway so I'm looking for a way to use >> that. There are many consumer routers that could be adapted and security >> appliances (without routing), like Circle. Still looking. >> > >> &

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mer routers that could be adapted and security > appliances (without routing), like Circle. Still looking. > > > >> -Original Message- > >> From: Allan Streib via Mercedes > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Internet filtering > >> > >> Ask the s

Re: [MBZ] OT: Internet filtering

Step 1: make sure the hotspots are clearly named as being for school use or church use. Step 2 (optional): stick a password like JesusSaves on the church hotspot. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

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ity appliances > (without routing), like Circle. Still looking. > >> -Original Message----- >> From: Allan Streib via Mercedes >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Internet filtering >> >> Ask the school what they do. >> >> Ideally the school hot spot wi

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for a way to use that. There are many consumer routers that could be adapted and security appliances (without routing), like Circle. Still looking. > -Original Message- > From: Allan Streib via Mercedes > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Internet filtering > > Ask the scho

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Ask the school what they do. Ideally the school hot spot will be on the school network via a VPN. As far as accessing the passwordless guest network, you have that problem regardless. I'd suggest putting a password on it, or maybe setting up a captive portal like at a hotel. Depends how much you

[MBZ] OT: Internet filtering

Our church LAN has a “guest” SSID that does not require a password. This guest SSID is very helpful for cell phones because the aluminum siding blocks regular cell signals. So far, this was not a problem because we had few “outsiders.” Our ISP provider (Time-Warner/Spectrum) provides an

Re: [MBZ] OT internet in the sticks

The un-licensed radios (probably at your house) are Wi-Fi. On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 5:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The Motorola system got bought out and it's now Cambrium or something like > that. Pretty much the same system but updated newer equipment

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The Motorola system got bought out and it's now Cambrium or something like that. Pretty much the same system but updated newer equipment Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 27, 2016, at 5:21 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > > Kaleb wrote: >> No they are what they

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Kaleb wrote: > No they are what they call Cambrium radios, used to be Motorola Canopy. Motorola Canopy is a decent system. We could still use that system here. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

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No they are what they call Cambrium radios, used to be Motorola Canopy. On 7/27/2016 4:20 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Cool, what technology do they use for the signal from the tower to your house? Sounds like 4G LTE. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

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Cool, what technology do they use for the signal from the tower to your house? Sounds like 4G LTE. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] OT internet in the sticks

A while back I was discussing how I currently have a WISP that only offers up to 2.5mbps connection and I wanted something faster. I looked into Exede again and the problem there is the data caps, w hich appeared to be solved at least on the surface as they have 12mb connection that gets

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I had to be in the office this week anyway. When I'm home > I'm getting a lot of reading done. > > -Curt > > > > From: Joel Cairo via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > > Cc: Joel Cairo <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com> > >

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address... > Fortunately I had to be in the office this week anyway. When I'm home I'm > getting a lot of reading done. > -Curt > > From: Joel Cairo via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: Joel Cairo <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com>

Re: [MBZ] OT internet

12, 2016 12:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT internet The fiber is infrastructure fiber and probably not set up for consumer stuff. Understand that back in the early 1980s, Sprint had the national contract with the DoD for fiber.  They set up and installed the CONUS infrastructure and actual fi

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On Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:05:18 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > "If they have fiber running down the street why do we not have DSL or > uverse or something?" > > Contact local telco to inquire about DSL. Where we are east of Moriarty, NM, there is no DSL. We have a

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There are huge amounts of dark fiber all over the country too (and the world as well). --JC On 7/12/16 12:43 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: The fiber is infrastructure fiber and probably not set up for consumer stuff. Understand that back in the early 1980s, Sprint had the national

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The fiber is infrastructure fiber and probably not set up for consumer stuff. Understand that back in the early 1980s, Sprint had the national contract with the DoD for fiber. They set up and installed the CONUS infrastructure and actual fiber and maintained it to DoD standards. Part of the

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I have called them and they have no form of high speed at my house they say. Which is why I am wondering about the fiber signs up and down the road. My home phone is currently ooma which is voip. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 12, 2016, at 10:05 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes >

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m home I'm getting a lot of reading done. -Curt From: Joel Cairo via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Joel Cairo <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT internet I'm not sure how FIOS (Verizon

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I'm not sure how FIOS (Verizon's fiber-based service) is provisioned to the house, if you actually have a fiber drop at your interface or what, but "fiber running down the street" might be the trunk line that goes into the switch in your area, from there it goes out copper to your house, and

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n List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Meade Dillon <dillonm...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT internet "If they have fiber running down the street why do we not have DSL or uverse or something?" Contact local telco to inquire about DSL

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"If they have fiber running down the street why do we not have DSL or uverse or something?" Contact local telco to inquire about DSL. Uverse (from BellSouth / ATT) seems to be a marketing scheme to tie you into a special modem / router that provides DSL service bundled with voice-over-IP, which

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Huh? Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 12, 2016, at 9:42 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes. > > - > Max > Charleston SC > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

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Yes. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

[MBZ] OT internet

So I have this wireless WASP internet that runs 2.5mb most of the time but it seems like the towers are always going down. I had Exede sat internet at the old house for a while that ran 12mb and sometimes pushed up to 18 or so often but had a data cap, which I had the highest package at I

[MBZ] OT internet speeds

In a brief moment of email and tv, at the the Okiebenz Rancho Costa Plenty I have the wireless internet that runs 2.5 Mbps. Got DVD player hooked up and trying Netflix. It took a while to ramp up to it but it is running at 720p with 5.1 surround on this connection. For a long time it ran 480sd

Re: [MBZ] OT internet speeds

We thought you were dead, and were about to send scavenging parties to see if any good parts or cars were left. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT internet in the sticks

Is it wireless? Sent from my iPhone On Oct 20, 2014, at 8:41 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Our old ISP provided 3 down, and was usually OK for Hulu. we just switched to the other ISP in our area and now have 4 - I don't see much difference. On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 12:04 PM, Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] OT internet in the sticks

On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 1:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So 10 years ago at Okie acres 1, I had a wireless internet provider that ran 1mbps. After the trees grew up I could not get the signal anymore and they came out with excede, which was super fast but

Re: [MBZ] OT internet in the sticks

Tim Crone via Mercedes wrote: Netflix does a fantastic job of optimizing bandwidth, at least on the Roku and in their Android app; before they paid the bribe to ATT we were getting only 512 kbps to 768 kbps to Netflix, and it was usable. Currently I have 3Mbps down (post-bribe), and we

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Aside from speedtest.net, I've noticed zero improvement since they doubled the speed I'm paying for. Throughput is often not as important as latency, which is almost never talked about. Same as CPU clock speeds. We once had a 10-CPU Sun, which served a whole department. That thing ran very

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Yes - long range WiFi. Airosurf, but they don't operate in your neck of the woods. On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 7:55 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Is it wireless? Sent from my iPhone On Oct 20, 2014, at 8:41 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Our old ISP

[MBZ] OT internet in the sticks

So 10 years ago at Okie acres 1, I had a wireless internet provider that ran 1mbps. After the trees grew up I could not get the signal anymore and they came out with excede, which was super fast but expensive and has a data cap. It ran 12 or faster. Then finally we got uverse available and it's

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Netflix for movies? I thought you only watched those other kinds of movies In the evenings when everyone is home and trying to watch the Flix you probably won't even be able to use it for that. --R On 10/20/14 1:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: So 10 years ago at Okie

Re: [MBZ] OT internet in the sticks

Our old ISP provided 3 down, and was usually OK for Hulu. we just switched to the other ISP in our area and now have 4 - I don't see much difference. On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 12:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So 10 years ago at Okie acres 1, I had a wireless

Re: [MBZ] OT internet speed

My WiFi ISP dropped the connection on my VPN tunnel at least 15 times today while I was trying to telecommute. I'm seriously in need of a new ISP, and Kaleb's satellite sounds like the DEAL. HughesNet left junk mail in the box today, but they want $110/mo. for a fraction of the speed and bytes.

Re: [MBZ] OT internet speed

OK - you've had this service for a month now. Are you still happy with them? On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I just went from a 1.5mbps connection from my Motorolla canopy wireless setup that for the last month or so when it was working I got dialup

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On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:27:36 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: My WiFi ISP dropped the connection on my VPN tunnel at least 15 times today while I was trying to telecommute. I'm seriously in need of a new ISP, and Kaleb's satellite sounds like the DEAL. HughesNet left junk mail in the box

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Yes very happy. Speed has remained pretty consistent and we have had a little rain and I did not loose service. I am sure it would go down in a heavy ran though. Also I have the 15gb plan and I ran right up to that by the end of the month. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 29, 2012, at 5:43 PM, OK

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I looked into it, and I think satellite internet is basically a last resort for people who's only other choice is dial-up or some other severely limited service. The latency is a killer for anything interactive, and the bandwith limits are pretty low in this day of streaming media. Also the two

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The old system yes but this new system certainly not. As far as latency goes, would not work for gaming but I don't do that, I do not really notice much of a delay at all Sent from my iPhone On Jun 29, 2012, at 7:10 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: I looked into it, and I think

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Forget hughesnet. The exede has a 49 setup special going on right now instead of the normal 149 I paid. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 29, 2012, at 6:21 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:27:36 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: My WiFi ISP dropped the connection

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It's junk. 1.5 mb connection max usually runs way under that. Exede I have rated at 12 almost always runs at least 15-18. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 29, 2012, at 6:21 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:27:36 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: My WiFi ISP

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That's exactly why I'm looking at it - the long distance WiFi is not working well, and the only other option out here is satellite. On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 7:10 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: I looked into it, and I think satellite internet is basically a last resort for people

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I had the wifi deal, and even when it worked for me it was not nearly as good as what I have now. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 29, 2012, at 9:21 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: That's exactly why I'm looking at it - the long distance WiFi is not working well, and the only other option out

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Do you use Netflix? How does that work on sat service? I wonder how quickly that would eat up the 7.5 GB monthly transfer limit. If I could dump Comcast entirely for their basic plan it would save me about $50 a month. Allan Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: Supposedly the new

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I only have DVD netflix but do have a free trial for blockbuster that had streaming. Not sure how big the average movie is when downloading Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2012, at 2:51 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Do you use Netflix? How does that work on sat service? I

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season 5 of Mythbusters though ;) -Curt Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 17:59:28 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT internet speed Message-ID: assp.1497edf3fc.0425cf9e-b119-4d97-9f06-a6546fe5a...@striplin.net Content

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Curt wrote: You're not downloading though, you're streaming. I'm sure it buffers some amount but how much I don't know. What is it about hulu that makes it superior as online viewer? When I go to the network site and watch shows their viewer is choppy (canopy wireless broadband) but hulu runs

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a year for 2 day free shipping but when you add the streaming video its awesome. They only have through season 5 of Mythbusters though ;) -Curt Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 17:59:28 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplinka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT

Re: [MBZ] OT internet speed

Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 17:59:28 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplinka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT internet speed Message-ID: assp.1497edf3fc.0425CF9E-**B119-4D97-9F06-A6546FE5A266@** striplin.netassp.1497edf3fc.0425cf9e-b119-4d97-9f06

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Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com writes: You're not downloading though, you're streaming. I'm sure it buffers some amount but how much I don't know. It's still data transfer, the ISP doesn't care if you are saving it or not. It would count against the limit. -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD

Re: [MBZ] OT internet speed

To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT internet speed Message-ID: assp.1497edf3fc.0425cf9e-b119-4d97-9f06-a6546fe5a...@striplin.net Content-Type: text/plain;charset=us-ascii I only have DVD netflix but do have a free trial for blockbuster that had

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Better cache on your device. Hulu goes poop on me all the time. I have much better luck with pirate video sites that do cache the file and give higher quality video. then they clunk and you have to go brew a cup of tea before you bother to fire them up again to see your show. clay On May

[MBZ] OT internet speed

I just went from a 1.5mbps connection from my Motorolla canopy wireless setup that for the last month or so when it was working I got dialup speed, to a 12mbps connection with the new Exede by Wildblue sat system. I have been getting hits up to 15. WOW what a difference. If anybody is out

Re: [MBZ] OT internet speed

On Mon, 28 May 2012 19:07:35 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I just went from a 1.5mbps connection from my Motorolla canopy wireless setup that for the last month or so when it was working I got dialup speed, to a 12mbps connection with the new Exede by Wildblue sat

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I looked up Excede on the web. Which plan do you have? How long is the contract? I could use something like that out here in these woods. Thanks, Gerry From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net I just went from a 1.5mbps connection from my Motorolla canopy wireless setup that for the last

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Supposedly the new sat has the capacity for much much greater speed that but they set it at that to make sure everyone got good speed. The old wildblue sat was only up to 1.5 but this us a completely new system. Sent from my iPhone On May 28, 2012, at 7:47 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net

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I got the middle plan of the 3, if you use more or less data you can change plans. It's a 2 year contract. Sent from my iPhone On May 28, 2012, at 7:49 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: I looked up Excede on the web. Which plan do you have? How long is the contract? I could

Re: [MBZ] OT internet speed

Go to www.speedtest.com and runn the test five times, logging the resuts, and report the findings back to us - inquiring minds want to know! On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 8:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I got the middle plan of the 3, if you use more or less data you can change

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Correction - that shold have been speedtest.net, not .com On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 10:28 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Go to www.speedtest.com and runn the test five times, logging the resuts, and report the findings back to us - inquiring minds want to know! On Mon, May 28, 2012 at

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I use testmy.net Sent from my iPhone On May 28, 2012, at 10:28 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Go to www.speedtest.com and runn the test five times, logging the resuts, and report the findings back to us - inquiring minds want to know! On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 8:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin

[MBZ] OT: internet-controlled shotgun array discovered in Georgia

Apparently the landowner had put together a prototype system of web cameras and shotguns to try to suppress feral hogs in his food plot. I'm wondering if the headline is misleading... are remote controlled guns themselves illegal, or is it illegal to hunt with remote controlled weapons?

Re: [MBZ] OT: internet-controlled shotgun array discovered in Georgia

So this deal was on private property, there was no actual activity going on, no indication that it was actually set up to do what was alleged, the guns were legal, and the setup was dismantled before any authorities showed up (on private property). I wonder if anyone is aware of something

Re: [MBZ] OT: internet-controlled shotgun array discovered in Georgia

Constitution? We don't see no stinkin constitution Janet (el) Reno So this deal was on private property, there was no actual activity going on, no indication that it was actually set up to do what was alleged, the guns were legal, and the setup was dismantled before any authorities showed

Re: [MBZ] OT: internet-controlled shotgun array discovered in Georgia

Perhaps the extended shell tubes made the shotguns illegal - we're limited to three shells while hunting waterfowl. Some animals aren't considered game, are are in 'open season' all year long (crows, coyotes) - feral hogs might not fall into that category though. Otherwise, I think it's a great

Re: [MBZ] OT: internet-controlled shotgun array discovered in Georgia

Feral hogs are becoming something of a pest in the southeast, I think. I don't know if there is a formal season on them or not... On Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:59 -0600, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Perhaps the extended shell tubes made the shotguns illegal - we're limited to three shells while