[TriLUG] gpsmap experience

[Glenn Meyer]

This is an excellent idea.  Thank you!

Mack.Joseph at epamail.epa.gov wrote:

>Joseph Mack PhD, High Performance Computing & Scientific Visualisation
>LMIT, Supporting the EPA Research Triangle Park, NC 919-541-0007 Federal
>Infrastructure Contact-Ravi Nair 919-541-5467 - nair.ravi at epa.gov,
>Federal Visualization  Contact - Joe Retzer, Ph.D. 919-541-4190 -
>retzer.joseph at epa.gov
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>trilug-bounces at trilug.org wrote on 05/07/2005 09:44:08 AM:
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>>>I am going to try to make a side line business out
>>>of this by looking for unprotected networks and
>>>then approaching the owners offering the service
>>>of configuring the security features on their
>>>wireless networks.
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>>I was planning to break into people's homes and leave
>>a note on their kitchen table advertising my locksmith
>>services.
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>Alan Clegg gave a talk to NCSA (10 Nov 2003) about the reception
>you'll get from businesses if you tell them that their networks
>are open. You'll be invited into the office, the rep will excuse
>himself for a few minutes. You think he's gone to get the owner
>to enthusiastically shake your hand for your offers of help,
>but he'll return with someone from the FBI who'll handcuff you
>on the spot. If you really want to do this for a living, Alan
>advises you to first register with the police and the FBI telling
>them what you're about to do.
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>Joe
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