OK, got it. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
On 3/2/2014 7:56 PM, Scott Gomez wrote:
> I can't think of much you are not thinking of, although I have seen WinXP
> get infected just from starting a machine having it and connecting to the
> network; no web access made at all.
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 12:34 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
> chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the links, Scott. I've briefly looked them over and will dig
>> into them more after I get home if needed. I actually did have Linux
>> printing to my Win7 connected Brother & HP printers at home several
>> months ago but don't remember how I did it and I never made a permanent
>> install. I think it was dependent on running Mint which seemed to have
>> all the Windows networking bits in place right out of the box. I do
>> know that Ubuntu and Zorin couldn't do it out of the box.
>>
>> I managed to get Puppy Linux up and running on my wireless network here
>> in Florida but didn't have enough play time (when the wife wasn't using
>> her laptop computer) to figure out how to get it to connect to the
>> wireless HP printer. I think it's just a matter of plunking the right
>> URLs into the right places. Note that neither Ubuntu, Mint nor Zorin
>> could connect wirelessly to my router out of the box. I was impressed
>> that Puppy Linux did.
>>
>> Actually, since my plan for the re-purposed laptop is that it will only
>> *ever* connect with 2 banks and 2 investment houses I think I'd probably
>> be good to go even with WinXP as is with no further MS support. If I
>> can't trust that these 4 sites aren't infected all is lost anyhow. If
>> not, what am I not thinking of?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> On 3/1/2014 8:11 PM, Scott Gomez wrote:
>>> One thing I do not see mentioned above, Chuck, is that most Win viruses
>> are
>>> not transferrable to Linux machines, so I wouldn't be too worried about
>> it
>>> being a Windows network. The main thing is to use good passwords--and
>>> different passwords--on your Linux machine where required, and to not
>>> change default permissions without good reason (and understanding of why
>>> you are doing it). Other than that, I'd say you're well on your way.
>>>
>>> I've used Fedora on a Win network for years. Works just fine, and the
>>> SELinux addition adds a little extra layer of security.
>>>
>>> If your printer is network-attached, you'll likely find drivers for it
>>> (especially if it's from HP) and you can use it without having to worry
>>> about the Windows machine at all. If it's USB-attached, things are a bit
>>> more problematic, but should still be doable fairly easily. You might
>> fiund
>>> these links helpful:
>>>
>>> http://www.printmanager.com/cms.php?aid=82&fullpage=1&support=8
>>>
>>> http://justin.yackoski.name/winp/
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 2:54 PM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce@xxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Our schools, both public and private, are slacking off on their jobs.
>>>> Wife's and Wives are different things entirely, just as their, there and
>>>> they're. Most of our barely literate citizens can't tell the difference.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Ken Norton
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 1:55 PM
>>>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] Linux security query, was: Nasty iOS and OS X security
>>>> bug
>>>>
>>>>> My written Engrish continues to deteriorate, either due to old age or
>>>>> lack of contact with native English speakers ;-) although I did think
>>>>> the plural was wives.
>>>>
>>>> Wife's
>>>>
>>>> Forgot the apostrophe.
>>>>
>>>> You are still in shock from the near bankruptcy that a Land Rover can
>>>> cost you in keeping it running.
>>>>
>>>>
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