From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from mail2.eznet.net ([209.105.128.7] ident=qmailr) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with smtp (Exim 3.32 #1 (Debian)) id 15vd4Y-00008x-00 for ; Mon, 22 Oct 2001 07:16:46 -0400 Received: (qmail 29510 invoked from network); 22 Oct 2001 11:16:47 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO akp) (209.105.150.134) by vmail.eznet.net with SMTP; 22 Oct 2001 11:16:47 -0000 Received: from akp by akp with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 15vd3d-0000Z6-00; Mon, 22 Oct 2001 07:15:49 -0400 From: Ann Parsons MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-ID: <15315.65509.372793.352430@akp.selfhost.com> Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 07:15:49 -0400 To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Re: DSL Providors In-Reply-To: <20011021224513.C29918-100000@server1.shellworld.net> References: <20011020095916.B17693@asmodean.net> <20011021224513.C29918-100000@server1.shellworld.net> X-Mailer: VM 6.92 under Emacs 20.7.2 Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.6 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi all, Your point is well taken, Amanda. However I think I have solved the security problems pretty well. First, I have my Linux set so that nobody can log in as root unless they have an account on my system and they know the PW. Second, I have Black Ice on the Windows side. It seems to be doing its thing. Actually, if you run your DSL all the time like I do, the same security problems present themselves. third, when I get a little money, I'm going to buy a router/hub that is going to act as the link between my computers and the outside world. You must give any people you want on your system a login and PW on this router,/hub, and nobody can get in otherwise. Most of the problems come via Gates' Garbage folks who want to log into your system. Since Gates' garbage can't even *see* linux, most of the intermediate threats to security are solved right then and there. Don' worry, we've got it all worked out. I appreciate your warnings, though. Ann P. -- Ann K. Parsons email: akp@eznet.net ICQ Number: 33006854 WEB SITE: http://home.eznet.net/~akp "All that is gold does not glitter. Not all those who wander are lost." JRRT