NOTE: [TriLUG] need someone for a simple project

[Chris Hedemark]

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On Monday, December 2, 2002, at 08:12 AM, Eddie Gilchrist wrote:

> I own a small insurance brokerage here in the triangle (Durham), and am
> looking for someone to set up a samba server for me.   8 xp machines in
> the office, all looking to be served by a  sendmail server.
>
> Here are the particulars.
>
> Machine already has redhat 7.3 installed on an amd 950 machine with a 
> 30
> gig drive and more memory than is reasonable. Not interested in bsd,
> mandrake, or whatever your distro of choice is.  Stick with redhat.
>
> Server box will be behind a standard linksys router, so there will be a
> (second) nat overlay.  I want the software firewall in place, as well.
> None of the machines (except one) need to have ANY incoming traffic for
> ssh, ftp, Just want them to get mail and be able to browse the web for
> those all important porn sites! Seriously, we have web interface for
> most of our carriers and the agents do most of their policy servicing
> over the web. ( We DO need a log of addresses, since I fired a 
> secretary
> for inappropriate use of web 2 months ago)
>
> I have dhcp, so dyndys is probably in the picture, as getting a static
> ip would necessitate walking away from my dsl provider, whom I really
> like!
>
> 8 xp machines who need a share only for backup on the server.
>
> I own the domain (rtpinsurance.com) and earthlink hosts the website.  I
> am not interested in moving the website hosting, just the mail.
> Earthlink is ok with this. I can make the calls and get the 
> permissions,
> you have to figure out actually how to split the hosting.
>
> VPN, so that I can tunnel in thru internet from home.  I would actually
> like to have/keep a marriage and family, and work is constant, it
> seems.  Thus, work from home.
>
> I am looking for someone who will
>
> 1) outline this on paper for me
> 2) work WITH me in setting it up. I realize this will increase my cost,
> and may be the most frustrating and time consuming part of your job.  I
> am an idiot and know nothing re linux, and am *#&%^ tired of asking for
> help and having to wade thru the tirade of insults and helpful comments
> like "check the man pages."  I want YOU to make it work, and explain to
> me what you did and how it works.--For the record, I have always been a
> relatively quick study with a respectable academic background
> (chemistry) and am "self taught" in at least three disciplines which
> have required some technical expertise.  You are not looking at loads 
> of
> time, but probably a couple of hours answering questions. I am just
> staggering under the time demands of a growing business and at age 47,
> no longer have the fortitude or inclination to stay up all night 
> reading
> and researching this stuff for trial and error.
> 3)set a price for FUTURE consultation on a time per hour basis if I run
> into problems.  Note that this is for FUTURE consultation.  I am 
> looking
> for present responses on a PACKAGE CONTRACT basis, not a dollar per 
> hour
> basis.
>
> I have gotten enough of a feel for this to realize the scope of the
> project, so if there is anyone out there who wants to tackle a little
> one like this, please email me at eddie at rtpinsurance.com.  Also, if you
> don't care to mess with it yourself, but know an engineering student at
> NCSU or someone who thinks making a few hundred bucks on a project like
> this is worth his/her time, please let me know.
>
> I plan to let this bid by December 10.
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
> Eddie Gilchrist
>
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Chris Hedemark .. Hillsborough, NC .. http://yonderway.com
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