May 2013 - luv-talk - example.com

Microsoft license survey
by Petros 09 May '13

09 May '13

Hi, a while ago I've got an e-mail asking me to fill out a report about IT assets. They claim to work for Microsoft, that Microsoft has the right to ask for this information and I have to do it. Well, they also sent me a list of licenses purchases by my company in 2002 (25 Client Access Licenses for Windows 2000 and 3 Windows Server 2000 licenses). I have no records about these purchases, however, clearly I do not use any of this outdated software anymore. I told them so but they keep nagging. We use Windows desktops and have the licenses, as well as all software properly activated. Am I obliged to send a report about software used today? It is the first time in nearly 20 sys-admin years that I am asked to do it. Regards Peter

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OSIA Survey : submission extended till Friday, 10 May.
by Daniel Jitnah 08 May '13

08 May '13

Hi everyone The OSIA survey submission deadline has been extended until Friday 10 May. Why? ... nobody will be able to analyse the results before Friday anyway, so it may as well be extended until Friday! Go to: http://osia.com.au/surveys/index.php/288243?lang=en We have had good response so far, and a few later ones well be most welcome. Cheers Daniel. OSIA DIrector --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OSIA is Australia's national Open Source Industry Association.

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Tabcorp et. al.
by Lev Lafayette 07 May '13

07 May '13

Has anyone here worked for Tabcorp or any of the similar betting agencies? My brain has a recollection that somebody has, but putting a name to that recollection is proving elusive. Please email me off-list. All the best, -- Lev Lafayette, mobile: 61 432 255 208 http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1855.txt

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free 64bit desktop systems
by Russell Coker 07 May '13

07 May '13

I have some 64bit desktop systems to give away. Not sure of the exact number or specs. I should have at least two Pentium-D systems. They won't be the fastest systems, so if you already have an AMD64 architecture system that's good enough then don't expect you'll get an upgrade. But if you are still on 32bit or if you need a spare system then they should do well. I can bring them to the meeting tonight. Send me private email if you are interested. -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/

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free HP LTO drive
by Russell Coker 06 May '13

06 May '13

I have a HP StorageWorks Ultrium 232 LTO drive to give to anyone who wants it. I can bring it to tonight's meeting if you let me know soon enough, otherwise I can bring it to the next beginners' SIG or main meeting. Let me know by private mail if you want it. -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/

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Android backup
by Russell Coker 04 May '13

04 May '13

What's a good way of backing up a Galaxy Note 2? -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/

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Re: [luv-talk] Mail "commentary"
by Russell Coker 03 May '13

03 May '13

On Fri, 3 May 2013, James Harper <james.harper(a)bendigoit.com.au> wrote: > Probably not appropriate for a Linux list Well we have luv-talk for such things... -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/

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Re: [luv-talk] Statistical spam filters
by Russell Coker 03 May '13

03 May '13

On Fri, 3 May 2013, Jason White <jason(a)jasonjgw.net> wrote: > > If you think that means you won't have users feeding unread messages > > from their "spam" folder into the statistical training system then > > you're wrong. > > Proof by counter-example - great, thanks, and disappointing news it is. Well it only really means that you can't implement shared statistical systems, or at least the shared part needs to have a low weight (like a maximum of 1 point out of 5+ needed for a spam classification). If a user wants to stuff things up for themself then it's their issue really. Of course the type of person who'll feed their anti-spam system in that way will probably do things that result in mail to the postmaster and/or abuse addresses more often than most users in your domain... -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/

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Re: [luv-talk] Ruxmon Intro Security Talk on Hooking / Tracing Binaries on Linux
by Rohan McLeod 01 May '13

01 May '13

Tony Langdon wrote: > Can't go, my TARDIS is in another universe! ;) " A properly maintained and piloted TARDIS can transport its occupants to any point in time and any place in the universe." URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TARDIS; .....so you had a perfectly good TARDIS and you had to go and fiddle with the settings ?, to experiment with travel within the multiverse I suppose ?; Let me guess you either can't remember which of the 10^500 universes you left it in ; or you can, but the particular universe contains no matter. You hackers should be ashamed !; now I suppose you are hoping the intelligentsia on Luv-main can help you with your problem ? :-) regards Rohan McLeod

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