[Ham-Computers] info on backing up files

[Paul]

Still check out linux - e.g. for the last few years on installation it
looks  out a Braille interface. In addition the software you need may
run under 'Wine'.

Can't resist a quote from Douglas Adams (author of 'Hitch-hikers guide
to the galaxy' cicra 1995 in an article in the UK newspaper 'The
Guardian'

'The idea that Bill Gates has appeared like a knight in shining armour
to lead all customers out of a mire of technological chaos neatly
ignores the fact that it was he, by peddling second-rate technology, who
led them into it in the first place.'

paul M.

On Fri, 2003-08-29 at 19:27, Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:
> doc, 	
> 	
> What you say is true. Sadly, it does not work for special adaptive programs used
> by the handicapped. But then again, almost nobody writes software for anyting
> byt MS and MaC either. 	
> 	
> While much criticism is directed toward Bill Gates, the man did a tremendous
> amount for the industry when nobody else was. Mistakes aside, he deserves credit
> for making it all possible for the common man. I have been here with computers
> since 1980 and have programmed them and watch them grow over two plus decades
> now. The good far outweighs be not so good Doc.	
> 	
> Duane W8DBF 	
> 
> 
> ----------
> From: Colburn <kd4e@arrl.net>
> To: ham-computers@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] info on backing up files
> Date: Friday, August 29, 2003 12:18 PM
> 
> May I suggest a better long-term solution?
> 
> Given that Bill Gates and M$ appear to be too inept to ever be expected
> to write safe (let along reliable) code, you will always be threatened
> by yet another wave of virus & worm attacks.
> 
> Get a second HDD and load Linux (Red Hat 9 would be a good choice). 
> Then you can set the other HDD as a slave drive and transfer over the
> stuff you need to save.  Format the old drive and use it for overflow.
> 
> Those of us who run Linux can generally open virus-infected files and
> read the code without fear -- the code takes advantage of Bill Gates'
> terrible code, it will not execute under Linux.
> 
> There are rare viruses that attack Linux, but they are easily defended
> against by available protection apps (mostly free like much in the Linux
> world).  Linux most effectively defends itself because the code does not
> allow access to Root (the heart of the OS and file system) like M$
> does.  Virus protection under Linux closes ports that need not be open,
> and monitors the few that are left -- M$ has a gazillion openings that
> are about impossible to effectively defend -- like a fort with 100
> screen doors and open windows.
> 
> Just a thought!  73, doc
> 
> On Fri, 2003-08-29 at 11:53, Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:
> > Unless your system was infected, this is ridiculous. I think I would call them
> a
> > second time and see if the suggestions match up. 	
> > 	
> > If infected, you do not want to back up these files to begin with. It simply
> > spreads the problem.	
> > 
> > 
> > ----------
> > From: Brian K. Gaskamp <bkgaskamp@juno.com>
> > To: ham-computers@mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: [Ham-Computers] info on backing up files
> > Date: Friday, August 29, 2003 11:28 AM
> > 
> > Due to the latest 2 worms going around I found out thru Dell that I have to
> > back up everything on my HD to just get my printer back working, which
> > sounds totally weird, but I guess they know what they are talking about.
> > 
> > Whats the better route, buying a whole bunch of CD-roms and overheat my CD
> > burner or purchase and external HD and put everything there.
> > 
> > Sounds like a lot of work, but I guess if I want my printer to work again i
> > guess theres no other option.
> > 
> > BTW, I heard they arrested a 18yr old in Minesota today for the blaster
> > worm.
> > 
> > 73,
> > Brian
> > 
> > KA5BKG