From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Wed May 2 11:33:23 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Wed, 2 May 2018 09:33:23 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Display Problem In-Reply-To: References: <005101d3dd79$6b84e850$428eb8f0$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <003c01d3e233$4a22cb00$de686100$@bchacc.com> Well the problem seems to be 1/2 solved - or actually 1/2 worked around. I uncovered a thread on some site regarding this problem and their solution was to turn off Fast Start. Which I did. So now when the comp goes to sleep on its own per the power scheme, it wakes up just fine. If I put it to sleep myself, the problem persists. I guess I'll have to live with it until I get more time to explore the intertubes. Thanks all for the input. R P.S. There is one more annoyance - when the comp wakes up from Sleep, and I do Send/Receive I Outlook (2010) the first time it takes a long time to so the Send/Receive, but it gets there - 30-60 seconds. The second and subsequent times until the next Sleep it's fast. Any ideas there? I've take to closing and reopening Outlook to work around this problem. P.P.S. These are currently my worst problems. Real first-world, eh? -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2018 12:54 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Display Problem I second that. The only driver update tools I use are from the system manufacturer or the component manufacturer. Everything else is inviting trouble. Jon Sent from my iPhone > On 26 Apr 2018, at 20:17, Gustav Brock wrote: > > Hi Rocky > > I stay off such sites. You never know what they will do with your system. > > Go to the site of the manufacturer of the graphics chip, ATI or AMD. The usually offer the latest drivers. > If that fails, run a system repair. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 26. april 2018 18:12:48 > Til: 'Off Topic'; List > Emne: [dba-Tech] Display Problem > > Dear List(s): > > > > My system has become unstable in the last couple of months, I've been living > with it but it's reached the point where I have to fix this. > > > > Problem: won't wake up properly from Sleep mode - whether it goes there from > timeout or I put it there. The displays remain blank and I have to cold > boot. > > > > Today I got a blue screen with a helpful error message the top half of which > is shown here: > > > > https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/video-tdr-failure-atikmpag-sys-windows- > 10-solved/ > > > > https://tinyurl.com/y87svevc > > > > and farther down a reference to atikmpag.sys and stopcode Video TDR Failure. > > > > Googling atikmpag.sys I get several hits which look good - a known problem > with recommended fixes. All three in addition to DIY instructions recommend > downloading their automatic driver updater. I think this is a good idea but > am a little wary of auto driver updaters. > > > > The ones I see are Driver Easy, Reimage Plus from Appuals > (https://appuals.com/video_tdr_failure-atikmpag-sys-windows-8-110/), and > Driver Sweeper > (http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2193007/windows-bsod-atikmpag-sys.ht > ml) > > > > Or does someone have a favorite driver updater? Or should I go with one of > the DIY methods recommended on these pages (they're all very similar) > > > > MTIA > > > > Rocky > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From ssharkins at gmail.com Sun May 6 08:35:28 2018 From: ssharkins at gmail.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Sun, 6 May 2018 09:35:28 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Good mobile reader Message-ID: <016501d3e53f$195c0e00$4c142a00$@gmail.com> I run a quick QA edit on books after they've been converted to mobile epub and mobi formats. I can't find a reliable epub reader that supports hyperlinks reliably. There's no way for me to know if it's the reader or the file. I'm currently using Nook. Can someone suggest another reader that's more reliable? Otherwise, I find Nook great and I'm using a PC. Susan H. From peter.brawley at earthlink.net Sun May 6 22:34:51 2018 From: peter.brawley at earthlink.net (Peter Brawley) Date: Sun, 6 May 2018 22:34:51 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] Good mobile reader In-Reply-To: <016501d3e53f$195c0e00$4c142a00$@gmail.com> References: <016501d3e53f$195c0e00$4c142a00$@gmail.com> Message-ID: On 5/6/2018 8:35, Susan Harkins wrote: > I run a quick QA edit on books after they've been converted to mobile epub > and mobi formats. I can't find a reliable epub reader that supports > hyperlinks reliably. There's no way for me to know if it's the reader or the > file. I'm currently using Nook. Can someone suggest another reader that's > more reliable? Otherwise, I find Nook great and I'm using a PC. > > Susan H. I've been using Kobo on Winders. "Top ten" https://beebom.com/best-epub-reader-windows/ PB > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > From ssharkins at gmail.com Mon May 7 06:45:53 2018 From: ssharkins at gmail.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Mon, 7 May 2018 07:45:53 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Good mobile reader In-Reply-To: References: <016501d3e53f$195c0e00$4c142a00$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <01a501d3e5f8$f4ff0480$defd0d80$@gmail.com> Thanks -- I'll take a look. Susan H. On 5/6/2018 8:35, Susan Harkins wrote: > I run a quick QA edit on books after they've been converted to mobile > epub and mobi formats. I can't find a reliable epub reader that > supports hyperlinks reliably. There's no way for me to know if it's > the reader or the file. I'm currently using Nook. Can someone suggest > another reader that's more reliable? Otherwise, I find Nook great and I'm using a PC. > > Susan H. From jbartow at winhaven.net Wed May 9 00:05:22 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Wed, 9 May 2018 05:05:22 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Message-ID: Here are some pretty nice free downloads if you're just starting out with a new subject: https://goalkicker.com/ Best Regards, John B From gustav at cactus.dk Wed May 9 02:10:52 2018 From: gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Wed, 9 May 2018 07:10:52 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Message-ID: Hi John That seems like a good source. Thanks! Even a book on VBA is offered. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af John Bartow Sendt: 9. maj 2018 07:05 Til: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com) Emne: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Here are some pretty nice free downloads if you're just starting out with a new subject: https://goalkicker.com/ Best Regards, John B From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Wed May 9 09:15:56 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Wed, 9 May 2018 07:15:56 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001a01d3e7a0$3f37c700$bda75500$@bchacc.com> Does anyone know of something similar for Visual Studio and File Maker Pro 16? TIA, R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2018 12:11 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Hi John That seems like a good source. Thanks! Even a book on VBA is offered. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af John Bartow Sendt: 9. maj 2018 07:05 Til: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com) Emne: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Here are some pretty nice free downloads if you're just starting out with a new subject: https://goalkicker.com/ Best Regards, John B _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From gustav at cactus.dk Wed May 9 09:59:56 2018 From: gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Wed, 9 May 2018 14:59:56 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Message-ID: Hi Rocky >From that source, it would be a mix of what you do in Visual Studio: .Net Framework C# and/or C++ (each 700+ pages) Entity Framework TypeScript Visual Basic .Net and more. However, start at MVA: https://mva.microsoft.com/search/SearchResults.aspx#!q=visual%20studio /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 9. maj 2018 16:16 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Does anyone know of something similar for Visual Studio and File Maker Pro 16? TIA, R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2018 12:11 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Hi John That seems like a good source. Thanks! Even a book on VBA is offered. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af John Bartow Sendt: 9. maj 2018 07:05 Til: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com) Emne: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Here are some pretty nice free downloads if you're just starting out with a new subject: https://goalkicker.com/ Best Regards, John B From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Wed May 9 10:41:11 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Wed, 9 May 2018 08:41:11 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001f01d3e7ac$28a59dd0$79f0d970$@bchacc.com> Thanks. I'll pass that along to the team that's got the VS project. R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2018 8:00 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Hi Rocky >From that source, it would be a mix of what you do in Visual Studio: .Net Framework C# and/or C++ (each 700+ pages) Entity Framework TypeScript Visual Basic .Net and more. However, start at MVA: https://mva.microsoft.com/search/SearchResults.aspx#!q=visual%20studio /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 9. maj 2018 16:16 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Does anyone know of something similar for Visual Studio and File Maker Pro 16? TIA, R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2018 12:11 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Hi John That seems like a good source. Thanks! Even a book on VBA is offered. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af John Bartow Sendt: 9. maj 2018 07:05 Til: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com) Emne: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Here are some pretty nice free downloads if you're just starting out with a new subject: https://goalkicker.com/ Best Regards, John B _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From jbartow at winhaven.net Thu May 10 00:19:25 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 05:19:25 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it Message-ID: I have a baseball roster, player stats and team stats. Each player gets a sheet with all of their stats per game. That sheet has the players name as the sheet tab name. At the end of each season all I have to do is type in the new player roster and everything works. Except the Tab names and because the sheets are references for the team totals, the tab names are in the totals function's reference. Is there some method of finding and replacing a word in the entire workbook - including the name of the sheet tabs? Or is there a method to reference the tab without using the tab's name? Thanks, John B From gustav at cactus.dk Thu May 10 02:12:33 2018 From: gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 07:12:33 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi John It's not completely clear to me what you try to do, but I guess you can use these functions: ' Searches in the collection of worksheets of a workbook for ' a worksheet named Name or with a name starting with Name. ' Returns the index of the worksheet if found. ' Returns zero (0) if the worksheet name is empty or not found. ' ' To lookup the index of a worksheet with an exact name, use: ' ' Index = ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Exact Name").Index ' ' 2017-09-08. Gustav Brock, Cactus Data ApS, CPH. ' Public Function WorksheetIndex( _ ByRef Workbook As Workbook, _ ByVal Name As String) _ As Integer Dim Worksheet As Excel.Worksheet Dim Index As Integer If Workbook Is Nothing Then ' Nothing to do. Exit Function ElseIf Name <> "" Then ' Loop worksheets. For Each Worksheet In Workbook.Worksheets If InStr(1, Worksheet.Name, Name, vbTextCompare) = 1 Then Index = Worksheet.Index Exit For End If Next End If Set Worksheet = Nothing WorksheetIndex = Index End Function ' Renames a worksheet in this workbook. ' ' 2017-02-26. Gustav Brock, Cactus Data ApS, CPH. ' Public Sub RenameWorksheet( _ ByVal Index As Variant, _ ByVal Name As String) CleanWorksheetName Name ThisWorkbook.Worksheets(Index).Name = Name End Sub ' Replaces characters in Name that are not allowed in a worksheet name. ' Truncates length of Name to MaxWorksheetNameLength. ' Returns the cleaned name by reference. ' ' 2017-02-26. Gustav Brock, Cactus Data ApS, CPH. ' Public Sub CleanWorksheetName(ByRef Name As String) ' No special error handling. On Error Resume Next ' Maximum length of a worksheet name in Excel. Const MaxWorksheetNameLength As Long = 31 ' String containing all not allowed characters. Const InvalidCharacters As String = "\/:*?<>[]" ' Character to replace not allowed characters. Const ReplaceCharacter As String * 1 = "-" ' Character ellipsis: ?. Const Ellipsis As String * 1 = "?" Dim Length As Integer Dim Position As Integer Dim Character As String Dim TrimmedName As String ' Strip doubled spaces. While InStr(Name, Space(2)) > 0 Name = Replace(Name, Space(2), Space(1)) Wend ' Strip leading and trailing spaces. TrimmedName = Trim(Name) ' Limit length of name. If Len(TrimmedName) > MaxWorksheetNameLength Then TrimmedName = Left(TrimmedName, MaxWorksheetNameLength - 1) & Ellipsis End If Length = Len(TrimmedName) For Position = 1 To Length Step 1 Character = Mid(TrimmedName, Position, 1) If InStr(InvalidCharacters, Character) > 0 Then Mid(TrimmedName, Position) = ReplaceCharacter End If Next ' Return cleaned name. Name = TrimmedName End Sub /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af John Bartow Sendt: 10. maj 2018 07:19:25 Til: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com); DBA Office (dba-office at databaseadvisors.com) Emne: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it I have a baseball roster, player stats and team stats. Each player gets a sheet with all of their stats per game. That sheet has the players name as the sheet tab name. At the end of each season all I have to do is type in the new player roster and everything works. Except the Tab names and because the sheets are references for the team totals, the tab names are in the totals function's reference. Is there some method of finding and replacing a word in the entire workbook - including the name of the sheet tabs? Or is there a method to reference the tab without using the tab's name? Thanks, John B From jbartow at winhaven.net Thu May 10 12:24:49 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 17:24:49 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Gustav, It was late and I probably didn't explain very well. I think these functions will be helpful - thank you! John B -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 2:13 AM To: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com) ; DBA Office (dba-office at databaseadvisors.com) Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it Hi John It's not completely clear to me what you try to do, but I guess you can use these functions: ' Searches in the collection of worksheets of a workbook for ' a worksheet named Name or with a name starting with Name. ' Returns the index of the worksheet if found. ' Returns zero (0) if the worksheet name is empty or not found. ' ' To lookup the index of a worksheet with an exact name, use: ' ' Index = ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Exact Name").Index ' ' 2017-09-08. Gustav Brock, Cactus Data ApS, CPH. ' Public Function WorksheetIndex( _ ByRef Workbook As Workbook, _ ByVal Name As String) _ As Integer Dim Worksheet As Excel.Worksheet Dim Index As Integer If Workbook Is Nothing Then ' Nothing to do. Exit Function ElseIf Name <> "" Then ' Loop worksheets. For Each Worksheet In Workbook.Worksheets If InStr(1, Worksheet.Name, Name, vbTextCompare) = 1 Then Index = Worksheet.Index Exit For End If Next End If Set Worksheet = Nothing WorksheetIndex = Index End Function ' Renames a worksheet in this workbook. ' ' 2017-02-26. Gustav Brock, Cactus Data ApS, CPH. ' Public Sub RenameWorksheet( _ ByVal Index As Variant, _ ByVal Name As String) CleanWorksheetName Name ThisWorkbook.Worksheets(Index).Name = Name End Sub ' Replaces characters in Name that are not allowed in a worksheet name. ' Truncates length of Name to MaxWorksheetNameLength. ' Returns the cleaned name by reference. ' ' 2017-02-26. Gustav Brock, Cactus Data ApS, CPH. ' Public Sub CleanWorksheetName(ByRef Name As String) ' No special error handling. On Error Resume Next ' Maximum length of a worksheet name in Excel. Const MaxWorksheetNameLength As Long = 31 ' String containing all not allowed characters. Const InvalidCharacters As String = "\/:*?<>[]" ' Character to replace not allowed characters. Const ReplaceCharacter As String * 1 = "-" ' Character ellipsis: .. Const Ellipsis As String * 1 = "." Dim Length As Integer Dim Position As Integer Dim Character As String Dim TrimmedName As String ' Strip doubled spaces. While InStr(Name, Space(2)) > 0 Name = Replace(Name, Space(2), Space(1)) Wend ' Strip leading and trailing spaces. TrimmedName = Trim(Name) ' Limit length of name. If Len(TrimmedName) > MaxWorksheetNameLength Then TrimmedName = Left(TrimmedName, MaxWorksheetNameLength - 1) & Ellipsis End If Length = Len(TrimmedName) For Position = 1 To Length Step 1 Character = Mid(TrimmedName, Position, 1) If InStr(InvalidCharacters, Character) > 0 Then Mid(TrimmedName, Position) = ReplaceCharacter End If Next ' Return cleaned name. Name = TrimmedName End Sub /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af John Bartow Sendt: 10. maj 2018 07:19:25 Til: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com); DBA Office (dba-office at databaseadvisors.com) Emne: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it I have a baseball roster, player stats and team stats. Each player gets a sheet with all of their stats per game. That sheet has the players name as the sheet tab name. At the end of each season all I have to do is type in the new player roster and everything works. Except the Tab names and because the sheets are references for the team totals, the tab names are in the totals function's reference. Is there some method of finding and replacing a word in the entire workbook - including the name of the sheet tabs? Or is there a method to reference the tab without using the tab's name? Thanks, John B _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From jbartow at winhaven.net Thu May 10 12:24:53 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 17:24:53 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Just to make this question a bit clearer I shared an unprotected copy of the spreadsheet here: https://winhaven-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/jbartow_winhaven_net/ETA1vK1sX5dMmrpdiI7oukcBel-0XaoJcKjgkpAQL2gwxA?e=Iv3vPR What I'd really like to do is have a couple of functions with a button that actives them. 'd probably have to have some warnings about what its going to do and give them an escape. One that goes through and changes the tab names for the players to the first name of the player in the roster list. And changes the year to the current year in the Roster Sheet. One that goes through the spreadsheet and deletes data from all unprotected cells (the data that was hand entered last year) on all sheets except the Roster & Games sheets. It all seems so easy for us but it appears to be so difficult for some baseball coaches. From accessd at shaw.ca Thu May 10 13:37:57 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 12:37:57 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides In-Reply-To: <001a01d3e7a0$3f37c700$bda75500$@bchacc.com> References: <001a01d3e7a0$3f37c700$bda75500$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <26897694.562957956.1525977477101.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> It does depend on where you want an application to run. The desktop or via the browser? Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "rockysmolin" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 7:15:56 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Does anyone know of something similar for Visual Studio and File Maker Pro 16? TIA, R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2018 12:11 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Hi John That seems like a good source. Thanks! Even a book on VBA is offered. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af John Bartow Sendt: 9. maj 2018 07:05 Til: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com) Emne: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Here are some pretty nice free downloads if you're just starting out with a new subject: https://goalkicker.com/ Best Regards, John B _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Thu May 10 13:41:21 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 11:41:21 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides In-Reply-To: <26897694.562957956.1525977477101.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <001a01d3e7a0$3f37c700$bda75500$@bchacc.com> <26897694.562957956.1525977477101.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <009801d3e88e$7e15bbf0$7a4133d0$@bchacc.com> Desktop. r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 11:38 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides It does depend on where you want an application to run. The desktop or via the browser? Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "rockysmolin" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 7:15:56 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Does anyone know of something similar for Visual Studio and File Maker Pro 16? TIA, R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2018 12:11 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Hi John That seems like a good source. Thanks! Even a book on VBA is offered. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af John Bartow Sendt: 9. maj 2018 07:05 Til: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com) Emne: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Here are some pretty nice free downloads if you're just starting out with a new subject: https://goalkicker.com/ Best Regards, John B _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Thu May 10 13:56:34 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 12:56:34 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1807700456.563011946.1525978594202.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Awesome. :-) Thanks for posting. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 10:05:22 PM Subject: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Here are some pretty nice free downloads if you're just starting out with a new subject: https://goalkicker.com/ Best Regards, John B _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From df.waters at outlook.com Thu May 10 14:14:16 2018 From: df.waters at outlook.com (Dan Waters) Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 19:14:16 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides In-Reply-To: <1807700456.563011946.1525978594202.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <1807700456.563011946.1525978594202.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: And my Thanks also! Downloaded several. Dan -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: May 10, 2018 13:57 To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Awesome. :-) Thanks for posting. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 10:05:22 PM Subject: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Here are some pretty nice free downloads if you're just starting out with a new subject: https://goalkicker.com/ Best Regards, John B _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From paul.hartland at googlemail.com Thu May 10 14:15:57 2018 From: paul.hartland at googlemail.com (Paul Hartland) Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 19:15:57 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides In-Reply-To: References: <1807700456.563011946.1525978594202.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: Thank you, downloaded them all, going to start having a browse soon On Thu, 10 May 2018, 20:15 Dan Waters, wrote: > And my Thanks also! Downloaded several. > > Dan > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf > Of Jim Lawrence > Sent: May 10, 2018 13:57 > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides > > Awesome. :-) Thanks for posting. > > Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John R Bartow" > To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" < > dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 10:05:22 PM > Subject: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides > > Here are some pretty nice free downloads if you're just starting out with > a new subject: > https://goalkicker.com/ > > Best Regards, > John B > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > From jbartow at winhaven.net Thu May 10 15:58:13 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 20:58:13 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: If Cell B2, on every individual players sheet on which I want the tab name to change, is updated by the formula in it that copies the name from the main roster sheet, could I have an event triggered by that cell change run your Sub routine "RenameWorksheet" using the same sheet's index and the text attribute of cell B2 as the input? By doing that the tab would automatically update without the user Doing anything other than typing in the new roster. Something like: 1. User types in new player name on Sheet(Roster) 2. Player's Individual sheet updates Cell B2 with player's name (due to cell formula =Roster!B3&" "&Roster!C3) 3. Cell change triggers Worksheet_Change - RenameWorksheet(ThisWorksheet(Index), Range("B2")) -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 2:13 AM To: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com) ; DBA Office (dba-office at databaseadvisors.com) Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it Hi John It's not completely clear to me what you try to do, but I guess you can use these functions: ' Searches in the collection of worksheets of a workbook for ' a worksheet named Name or with a name starting with Name. ' Returns the index of the worksheet if found. ' Returns zero (0) if the worksheet name is empty or not found. ' ' To lookup the index of a worksheet with an exact name, use: ' ' Index = ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Exact Name").Index ' ' 2017-09-08. Gustav Brock, Cactus Data ApS, CPH. ' Public Function WorksheetIndex( _ ByRef Workbook As Workbook, _ ByVal Name As String) _ As Integer Dim Worksheet As Excel.Worksheet Dim Index As Integer If Workbook Is Nothing Then ' Nothing to do. Exit Function ElseIf Name <> "" Then ' Loop worksheets. For Each Worksheet In Workbook.Worksheets If InStr(1, Worksheet.Name, Name, vbTextCompare) = 1 Then Index = Worksheet.Index Exit For End If Next End If Set Worksheet = Nothing WorksheetIndex = Index End Function ' Renames a worksheet in this workbook. ' ' 2017-02-26. Gustav Brock, Cactus Data ApS, CPH. ' Public Sub RenameWorksheet( _ ByVal Index As Variant, _ ByVal Name As String) CleanWorksheetName Name ThisWorkbook.Worksheets(Index).Name = Name End Sub ' Replaces characters in Name that are not allowed in a worksheet name. ' Truncates length of Name to MaxWorksheetNameLength. ' Returns the cleaned name by reference. ' ' 2017-02-26. Gustav Brock, Cactus Data ApS, CPH. ' Public Sub CleanWorksheetName(ByRef Name As String) ' No special error handling. On Error Resume Next ' Maximum length of a worksheet name in Excel. Const MaxWorksheetNameLength As Long = 31 ' String containing all not allowed characters. Const InvalidCharacters As String = "\/:*?<>[]" ' Character to replace not allowed characters. Const ReplaceCharacter As String * 1 = "-" ' Character ellipsis: .. Const Ellipsis As String * 1 = "." Dim Length As Integer Dim Position As Integer Dim Character As String Dim TrimmedName As String ' Strip doubled spaces. While InStr(Name, Space(2)) > 0 Name = Replace(Name, Space(2), Space(1)) Wend ' Strip leading and trailing spaces. TrimmedName = Trim(Name) ' Limit length of name. If Len(TrimmedName) > MaxWorksheetNameLength Then TrimmedName = Left(TrimmedName, MaxWorksheetNameLength - 1) & Ellipsis End If Length = Len(TrimmedName) For Position = 1 To Length Step 1 Character = Mid(TrimmedName, Position, 1) If InStr(InvalidCharacters, Character) > 0 Then Mid(TrimmedName, Position) = ReplaceCharacter End If Next ' Return cleaned name. Name = TrimmedName End Sub /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af John Bartow Sendt: 10. maj 2018 07:19:25 Til: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com); DBA Office (dba-office at databaseadvisors.com) Emne: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it I have a baseball roster, player stats and team stats. Each player gets a sheet with all of their stats per game. That sheet has the players name as the sheet tab name. At the end of each season all I have to do is type in the new player roster and everything works. Except the Tab names and because the sheets are references for the team totals, the tab names are in the totals function's reference. Is there some method of finding and replacing a word in the entire workbook - including the name of the sheet tabs? Or is there a method to reference the tab without using the tab's name? Thanks, John B _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From paul.hartland at googlemail.com Thu May 10 16:38:14 2018 From: paul.hartland at googlemail.com (Paul Hartland) Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 22:38:14 +0100 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: John, I think that I may be thinking of this too simplistically.......I have just had a quick look at your Excel sheet..... If for example I changed the name on the roster tab from Andon to John....you would want all the unprotected cells in the Andon sheet to be deleted and the sheet 'Andon' to change to 'John' and all the references in the totals sheet for 'Andon' to now reference the newly renamed 'John' sheet ? Is that about it ? Paul On 10 May 2018 at 21:58, John Bartow wrote: > If Cell B2, on every individual players sheet on which I want the tab name > to change, is updated by the formula in it that copies the name from the > main roster sheet, could I have an event triggered by that cell change run > your Sub routine "RenameWorksheet" using the same sheet's index and the > text attribute of cell B2 as the input? > > By doing that the tab would automatically update without the user Doing > anything other than typing in the new roster. Something like: > 1. User types in new player name on Sheet(Roster) > 2. Player's Individual sheet updates Cell B2 with player's name (due to > cell formula =Roster!B3&" "&Roster!C3) > 3. Cell change triggers Worksheet_Change - RenameWorksheet(ThisWorksheet(Index), > Range("B2")) > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech On Behalf Of > Gustav Brock > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 2:13 AM > To: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com) < > dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>; DBA Office (dba-office at databaseadvisors. > com) > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it > > Hi John > > It's not completely clear to me what you try to do, but I guess you can > use these functions: > > > ' Searches in the collection of worksheets of a workbook for ' a worksheet > named Name or with a name starting with Name. > ' Returns the index of the worksheet if found. > ' Returns zero (0) if the worksheet name is empty or not found. > ' > ' To lookup the index of a worksheet with an exact name, use: > ' > ' Index = ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Exact Name").Index > ' > ' 2017-09-08. Gustav Brock, Cactus Data ApS, CPH. > ' > Public Function WorksheetIndex( _ > ByRef Workbook As Workbook, _ > ByVal Name As String) _ > As Integer > > Dim Worksheet As Excel.Worksheet > Dim Index As Integer > > If Workbook Is Nothing Then > ' Nothing to do. > Exit Function > ElseIf Name <> "" Then > ' Loop worksheets. > For Each Worksheet In Workbook.Worksheets > If InStr(1, Worksheet.Name, Name, vbTextCompare) = 1 Then > Index = Worksheet.Index > Exit For > End If > Next > End If > > Set Worksheet = Nothing > > WorksheetIndex = Index > > End Function > > > ' Renames a worksheet in this workbook. > ' > ' 2017-02-26. Gustav Brock, Cactus Data ApS, CPH. > ' > Public Sub RenameWorksheet( _ > ByVal Index As Variant, _ > ByVal Name As String) > > CleanWorksheetName Name > ThisWorkbook.Worksheets(Index).Name = Name > > End Sub > > > ' Replaces characters in Name that are not allowed in a worksheet name. > ' Truncates length of Name to MaxWorksheetNameLength. > ' Returns the cleaned name by reference. > ' > ' 2017-02-26. Gustav Brock, Cactus Data ApS, CPH. > ' > Public Sub CleanWorksheetName(ByRef Name As String) > > ' No special error handling. > On Error Resume Next > > ' Maximum length of a worksheet name in Excel. > Const MaxWorksheetNameLength As Long = 31 > ' String containing all not allowed characters. > Const InvalidCharacters As String = "\/:*?<>[]" > ' Character to replace not allowed characters. > Const ReplaceCharacter As String * 1 = "-" > ' Character ellipsis: .. > Const Ellipsis As String * 1 = "." > > Dim Length As Integer > Dim Position As Integer > Dim Character As String > Dim TrimmedName As String > > ' Strip doubled spaces. > While InStr(Name, Space(2)) > 0 > Name = Replace(Name, Space(2), Space(1)) > Wend > ' Strip leading and trailing spaces. > TrimmedName = Trim(Name) > ' Limit length of name. > If Len(TrimmedName) > MaxWorksheetNameLength Then > TrimmedName = Left(TrimmedName, MaxWorksheetNameLength - 1) & > Ellipsis > End If > Length = Len(TrimmedName) > For Position = 1 To Length Step 1 > Character = Mid(TrimmedName, Position, 1) > If InStr(InvalidCharacters, Character) > 0 Then > Mid(TrimmedName, Position) = ReplaceCharacter > End If > Next > > ' Return cleaned name. > Name = TrimmedName > > End Sub > > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af John > Bartow > Sendt: 10. maj 2018 07:19:25 > Til: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com); DBA Office ( > dba-office at databaseadvisors.com) > Emne: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it > > I have a baseball roster, player stats and team stats. Each player gets a > sheet with all of their stats per game. That sheet has the players name as > the sheet tab name. > > At the end of each season all I have to do is type in the new player > roster and everything works. Except the Tab names and because the sheets > are references for the team totals, the tab names are in the totals > function's reference. > > Is there some method of finding and replacing a word in the entire > workbook - including the name of the sheet tabs? > > Or is there a method to reference the tab without using the tab's name? > > Thanks, > John B > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > -- Paul Hartland paul.hartland at googlemail.com From jbartow at winhaven.net Thu May 10 18:13:41 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 23:13:41 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Paul, Each coach has to do this only at the beginning of the season when the know their players names. There are 2 separate issues. 1. I thought if I put a button somewhere that deleted all the user data (non-locked cells) that it would be easier for them to make sure they cleaned the form at the beginning of the year. Most of them can do that by simply going to each sheet and highlighting and deleting but some of them have to ask a kid to do it. This has to be a purposeful click with a warning though not something as simple as you suggested. Great suggestion but if they spelled a kid's name wrong and finally noticed half way through the season and corrected it that would be bad ;-) 2. So What I'd like to happen when they put the names in the roster sheet is that it also populates all of the other sheets with their names. It does that now. What I also want it to do is change the Tab name to that player's name. That it doesn't do now. And honestly, sheet tabs are about the weirdest thing to rename in the office suite. By kicking off a procedure that does that when the name changes it would be painless and not dangerous :-) -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech On Behalf Of Paul Hartland via dba-Tech Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 4:38 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Cc: Paul Hartland Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it John, I think that I may be thinking of this too simplistically.......I have just had a quick look at your Excel sheet..... If for example I changed the name on the roster tab from Andon to John....you would want all the unprotected cells in the Andon sheet to be deleted and the sheet 'Andon' to change to 'John' and all the references in the totals sheet for 'Andon' to now reference the newly renamed 'John' sheet ? Is that about it ? Paul On 10 May 2018 at 21:58, John Bartow wrote: > If Cell B2, on every individual players sheet on which I want the tab > name to change, is updated by the formula in it that copies the name > from the main roster sheet, could I have an event triggered by that > cell change run your Sub routine "RenameWorksheet" using the same > sheet's index and the text attribute of cell B2 as the input? > > By doing that the tab would automatically update without the user > Doing anything other than typing in the new roster. Something like: > 1. User types in new player name on Sheet(Roster) 2. Player's > Individual sheet updates Cell B2 with player's name (due to cell > formula =Roster!B3&" "&Roster!C3) 3. Cell change triggers > Worksheet_Change - RenameWorksheet(ThisWorksheet(Index), > Range("B2")) > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech On Behalf Of > Gustav Brock > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 2:13 AM > To: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com) < > dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>; DBA Office (dba-office at databaseadvisors. > com) > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it > > Hi John > > It's not completely clear to me what you try to do, but I guess you > can use these functions: > > > ' Searches in the collection of worksheets of a workbook for ' a > worksheet named Name or with a name starting with Name. > ' Returns the index of the worksheet if found. > ' Returns zero (0) if the worksheet name is empty or not found. > ' > ' To lookup the index of a worksheet with an exact name, use: > ' > ' Index = ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Exact Name").Index > ' > ' 2017-09-08. Gustav Brock, Cactus Data ApS, CPH. > ' > Public Function WorksheetIndex( _ > ByRef Workbook As Workbook, _ > ByVal Name As String) _ > As Integer > > Dim Worksheet As Excel.Worksheet > Dim Index As Integer > > If Workbook Is Nothing Then > ' Nothing to do. > Exit Function > ElseIf Name <> "" Then > ' Loop worksheets. > For Each Worksheet In Workbook.Worksheets > If InStr(1, Worksheet.Name, Name, vbTextCompare) = 1 Then > Index = Worksheet.Index > Exit For > End If > Next > End If > > Set Worksheet = Nothing > > WorksheetIndex = Index > > End Function > > > ' Renames a worksheet in this workbook. > ' > ' 2017-02-26. Gustav Brock, Cactus Data ApS, CPH. > ' > Public Sub RenameWorksheet( _ > ByVal Index As Variant, _ > ByVal Name As String) > > CleanWorksheetName Name > ThisWorkbook.Worksheets(Index).Name = Name > > End Sub > > > ' Replaces characters in Name that are not allowed in a worksheet name. > ' Truncates length of Name to MaxWorksheetNameLength. > ' Returns the cleaned name by reference. > ' > ' 2017-02-26. Gustav Brock, Cactus Data ApS, CPH. > ' > Public Sub CleanWorksheetName(ByRef Name As String) > > ' No special error handling. > On Error Resume Next > > ' Maximum length of a worksheet name in Excel. > Const MaxWorksheetNameLength As Long = 31 > ' String containing all not allowed characters. > Const InvalidCharacters As String = "\/:*?<>[]" > ' Character to replace not allowed characters. > Const ReplaceCharacter As String * 1 = "-" > ' Character ellipsis: .. > Const Ellipsis As String * 1 = "." > > Dim Length As Integer > Dim Position As Integer > Dim Character As String > Dim TrimmedName As String > > ' Strip doubled spaces. > While InStr(Name, Space(2)) > 0 > Name = Replace(Name, Space(2), Space(1)) > Wend > ' Strip leading and trailing spaces. > TrimmedName = Trim(Name) > ' Limit length of name. > If Len(TrimmedName) > MaxWorksheetNameLength Then > TrimmedName = Left(TrimmedName, MaxWorksheetNameLength - 1) & > Ellipsis > End If > Length = Len(TrimmedName) > For Position = 1 To Length Step 1 > Character = Mid(TrimmedName, Position, 1) > If InStr(InvalidCharacters, Character) > 0 Then > Mid(TrimmedName, Position) = ReplaceCharacter > End If > Next > > ' Return cleaned name. > Name = TrimmedName > > End Sub > > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af John > Bartow > Sendt: 10. maj 2018 07:19:25 > Til: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com); DBA Office ( > dba-office at databaseadvisors.com) > Emne: [dba-Tech] Excel sheet tabs & reference to it > > I have a baseball roster, player stats and team stats. Each player > gets a sheet with all of their stats per game. That sheet has the > players name as the sheet tab name. > > At the end of each season all I have to do is type in the new player > roster and everything works. Except the Tab names and because the > sheets are references for the team totals, the tab names are in the > totals function's reference. > > Is there some method of finding and replacing a word in the entire > workbook - including the name of the sheet tabs? > > Or is there a method to reference the tab without using the tab's name? > > Thanks, > John B > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > -- Paul Hartland paul.hartland at googlemail.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Fri May 11 09:58:03 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Fri, 11 May 2018 08:58:03 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking ads across your network In-Reply-To: <1792540560.511452959.1524507699349.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <327173452.417857962.1521844091378.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <544383850.417911438.1521845317808.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <670617901.480227926.1523560408333.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1792540560.511452959.1524507699349.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <1594327519.810314.1526050683251.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Recently a friend explained a product that he had integrated into his employer's networks to block all webpage ads. He said the increase in the networks response times was clearly noticeable. He used an old computer for the site as manager as the site has over a hundred desktops but a Raspberry PI could be used for smaller business or home sites. Block ads on your network with Raspberry Pi and pi-hole: https://opensource.com/article/18/2/block-ads-raspberry-pi https://red.ht/2KTD5mH The above link tells how to set it all up on a Raspberry PI...a super inexpensive solution. Here is a super easy set of video instructions on how to set up a Raspberry PI, in fifteen minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp8mi1oAvAg Cool, huh. :-) Jim From fuller.artful at gmail.com Fri May 11 10:26:45 2018 From: fuller.artful at gmail.com (Arthur Fuller) Date: Fri, 11 May 2018 11:26:45 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Home Network Problems Message-ID: Due to senility and other problems, I am stymied by how best to set up what I want. Perhaps someone can help. I have two notebooks and one (I call her Old Faithful) relatively ancient, but tireless, HP Millenium Tower. She runs Win7 and she has the most local diskspace. I also have a Seagate 1TB drive, currently attached to one of the notebooks. Also attached is a Memorex burner that can do about 25GB, give or take. Two of these systems currently run on W7; the one I'm using at the moment runs on W10. I also have pair of printers, one a laser-printer and the other a colour-printer, the latter for very occasional use. Desired Solution: Every box including my tablet, can see everything, including attachments, which includes external drives, and also internal drives, and printers. I have no idea how to approach these issues, I am totally a hi-level guy, and totally unacqauinted with the understructure. Now that I'm retired, and living on a penance, I can't afford to hire help, so I'm hoping that someone here can guide me to a solution. -- Arthur From accessd at shaw.ca Fri May 11 10:41:20 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Fri, 11 May 2018 09:41:20 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] Write once run everywhere In-Reply-To: <1792540560.511452959.1524507699349.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <327173452.417857962.1521844091378.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <544383850.417911438.1521845317808.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <670617901.480227926.1523560408333.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1792540560.511452959.1524507699349.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <458620510.958043.1526053280339.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> I have been doing some playing with the new Electron App. It is a way to build complex application, once compiled, can run on any desktop. The apps built by this application can run from your desktop and not only use the local features but can be extended off through the web. https://electronjs.org/ Here is a video for learning how to use the Electron framework named: Learn Electron in Less than 60 Minutes - Free Beginner's Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RxHQoiDctI Be able to build a stand-alone desktop application that can run across the internet without a browser, that can be written on a Microsoft VB Studio editor. Aside: the VB studio editor is based on the Electron framework (but used a different compile engine than ATOM), using TypeScript?, ?JavaScript?, ?CSS, NodeJS etc and its compiled code will run on all platforms. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Studio_Code http://bit.ly/2I8cK6D Note: the VB studio editor supports coding in over 50 languages! (Just about every language listed the goalkicker website...) ...the entire source code can be downloaded used in any application or just viewed for learning purposes: https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode Below is a link to a few popular apps that have been written in Electron: https://brainhub.eu/blog/7-famous-desktop-apps-using-electron/ http://bit.ly/2KaPy4f Have fun Jim From paul.hartland at googlemail.com Fri May 11 11:00:56 2018 From: paul.hartland at googlemail.com (Paul Hartland) Date: Fri, 11 May 2018 17:00:56 +0100 Subject: [dba-Tech] Write once run everywhere In-Reply-To: <458620510.958043.1526053280339.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <327173452.417857962.1521844091378.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <544383850.417911438.1521845317808.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <670617901.480227926.1523560408333.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1792540560.511452959.1524507699349.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <458620510.958043.1526053280339.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: I need to look into this, sounds very good On Fri, 11 May 2018, 16:57 Jim Lawrence, wrote: > I have been doing some playing with the new Electron App. It is a way to > build complex application, once compiled, can run on any desktop. The apps > built by this application can run from your desktop and not only use the > local features but can be extended off through the web. > > https://electronjs.org/ > > Here is a video for learning how to use the Electron framework named: > Learn Electron in Less than 60 Minutes - Free Beginner's Course: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RxHQoiDctI > > Be able to build a stand-alone desktop application that can run across the > internet without a browser, that can be written on a Microsoft VB Studio > editor. > > Aside: the VB studio editor is based on the Electron framework (but used a > different compile engine than ATOM), using TypeScript?, ?JavaScript?, ?CSS, > NodeJS etc and its compiled code will run on all platforms. > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Studio_Code > http://bit.ly/2I8cK6D > > Note: the VB studio editor supports coding in over 50 languages! (Just > about every language listed the goalkicker website...) > > ...the entire source code can be downloaded used in any application or > just viewed for learning purposes: > > https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode > > Below is a link to a few popular apps that have been written in Electron: > > https://brainhub.eu/blog/7-famous-desktop-apps-using-electron/ > http://bit.ly/2KaPy4f > > Have fun > Jim > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > From accessd at shaw.ca Sun May 13 15:53:31 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Sun, 13 May 2018 14:53:31 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] Write once run everywhere In-Reply-To: References: <327173452.417857962.1521844091378.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <544383850.417911438.1521845317808.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <670617901.480227926.1523560408333.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1792540560.511452959.1524507699349.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <458620510.958043.1526053280339.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <875531375.6869977.1526244811218.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Hi Paul: Before I forget to mention it there is one more component that must be installed and setup for Electron. It is NodeJS...a superfast database connector that runs between your frontend (Electron) and your backend database. It supports all major database but for brevity, I have chosen an example that connects to MS SQL. Below is a quote on its pluses and minuses: "Node.js uses a single process to handle multiple requests. A single process tends to use less memory than multiple processes. That is why they required less servers. In practice, since Node.js is based on JavaScript asynchronous programming, as long as the requests execute mostly I/O operations, like database access, network access, file system access, most of the time the CPU will be just waiting, rather than executing work. That is fine for pure I/O based processing. For more CPU intensive requests, like for instance image processing that you do when you rescale uploaded images for instance, the CPU processing would become significant and the single process approach of Node.js would not be good anymore, as the Web server would be choking frequently, with all requests being stopped every time a request requires image processing or other CPU intensive tasks done by Node.js." (In the rare occasions that CPU heavy processes are required I would suggest using the old tried and true favourite, ADO or ADO.Net as these connectors are built into every Windows version, they may be slow but they are reliable under all conditions...though a lot of graphic work is now being performed, on the desktop, using the JavaScript's new canvas feature.) To install NodeJS and how to connect it to your MS SQL server here is a very good set of instructions from Microsoft. For Windows desktops/servers: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/developer-get-started/node/windows/ http://bit.ly/2KkvJHA ...and for Ubuntu (my current favourite Linux version): https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/developer-get-started/node/ubuntu/ http://bit.ly/2jSp0tn There are instruction for setting up, MacOS, Redhat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, as well. It is really easy to install and works with the Electron framework frontend. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Cc: "Paul Hartland" Sent: Friday, May 11, 2018 9:00:56 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Write once run everywhere I need to look into this, sounds very good On Fri, 11 May 2018, 16:57 Jim Lawrence, wrote: > I have been doing some playing with the new Electron App. It is a way to > build complex application, once compiled, can run on any desktop. The apps > built by this application can run from your desktop and not only use the > local features but can be extended off through the web. > > https://electronjs.org/ > > Here is a video for learning how to use the Electron framework named: > Learn Electron in Less than 60 Minutes - Free Beginner's Course: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RxHQoiDctI > > Be able to build a stand-alone desktop application that can run across the > internet without a browser, that can be written on a Microsoft VB Studio > editor. > > Aside: the VB studio editor is based on the Electron framework (but used a > different compile engine than ATOM), using TypeScript?, ?JavaScript?, ?CSS, > NodeJS etc and its compiled code will run on all platforms. > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Studio_Code > http://bit.ly/2I8cK6D > > Note: the VB studio editor supports coding in over 50 languages! (Just > about every language listed the goalkicker website...) > > ...the entire source code can be downloaded used in any application or > just viewed for learning purposes: > > https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode > > Below is a link to a few popular apps that have been written in Electron: > > https://brainhub.eu/blog/7-famous-desktop-apps-using-electron/ > http://bit.ly/2KaPy4f > > Have fun > Jim > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Sun May 13 17:04:43 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Sun, 13 May 2018 16:04:43 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides In-Reply-To: <009801d3e88e$7e15bbf0$7a4133d0$@bchacc.com> References: <001a01d3e7a0$3f37c700$bda75500$@bchacc.com> <26897694.562957956.1525977477101.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <009801d3e88e$7e15bbf0$7a4133d0$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <1844917350.6989745.1526249083735.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> I have moved away from efforts on desktop applications...but if you are interested I did post info on the new Electron apps, in the dba-tech list. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "rockysmolin" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 11:41:21 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Desktop. r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 11:38 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides It does depend on where you want an application to run. The desktop or via the browser? Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "rockysmolin" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 7:15:56 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Does anyone know of something similar for Visual Studio and File Maker Pro 16? TIA, R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2018 12:11 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Hi John That seems like a good source. Thanks! Even a book on VBA is offered. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af John Bartow Sendt: 9. maj 2018 07:05 Til: DBA-Tech (dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com) Emne: [dba-Tech] Free programming guides Here are some pretty nice free downloads if you're just starting out with a new subject: https://goalkicker.com/ Best Regards, John B _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Tue May 15 11:53:10 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Tue, 15 May 2018 10:53:10 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] Microsservices In-Reply-To: <458620510.958043.1526053280339.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <327173452.417857962.1521844091378.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <544383850.417911438.1521845317808.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <670617901.480227926.1523560408333.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1792540560.511452959.1524507699349.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <458620510.958043.1526053280339.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <1378333765.12469651.1526403190032.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> The following video is an overview of how Netflix implements its giant streaming network. It could be described as the opposite to the old OOPS theory where consolidation and centralization was the theory of the days for designing a system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ3wIuvmHeM Netflix, OTOH, uses a system, of redundancy, failover, distributive, load-balancing, scalable... The effort is to create a system with no single points of failure. There is no proprietary code within Netflix as they use all open source products like Casandra, Squid, etc (dozens...hundreds(?) more) and they also post their own advances for anyone to view, use and contribute to: https://netflix.github.io/ Though none of us are likely to be working with systems of that size, in my opinion, we should all strive to build systems with that level of resilience. Jim From accessd at shaw.ca Wed May 16 12:40:58 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 11:40:58 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] Monitoring networks In-Reply-To: <458620510.958043.1526053280339.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <327173452.417857962.1521844091378.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <544383850.417911438.1521845317808.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <670617901.480227926.1523560408333.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1792540560.511452959.1524507699349.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <458620510.958043.1526053280339.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <880666565.16336781.1526492458358.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Here is an excellent browser based application for monitoring network/server(s) performance. https://cockpit-project.org/ It is setup initially to be used with Linux networks and an Cloud based networks (like Azure) but by setting the default address (3000?), according to what I have read, it will work just fine with pure Microsoft or mixed networks. Jim From accessd at shaw.ca Wed May 16 12:48:52 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 11:48:52 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] Running Windows 10 from a USB key In-Reply-To: <458620510.958043.1526053280339.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <327173452.417857962.1521844091378.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <544383850.417911438.1521845317808.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <670617901.480227926.1523560408333.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1792540560.511452959.1524507699349.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <458620510.958043.1526053280339.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <742835864.16361337.1526492932243.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> The following Github link is to an little app that will allow you to setup and run your a Windows 10 instance from a USB flash drive. https://github.com/ValdikSS/windows2usb I think there is a few other such apps around but this is the latest. (The process can also be done manually from the command prompt but using a little GUI can make it easier.) Jim From accessd at shaw.ca Wed May 16 12:54:51 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 11:54:51 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] Connect and transfer data via sound In-Reply-To: <458620510.958043.1526053280339.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <327173452.417857962.1521844091378.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <544383850.417911438.1521845317808.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <670617901.480227926.1523560408333.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1792540560.511452959.1524507699349.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <458620510.958043.1526053280339.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <1313495886.16381226.1526493291959.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> The following project is a proof of concept. "How it works The WebRTC technology allows two browsers running on different devices to connect with each other and exchange data. There is no need to install plugins or download applications. To initiate the connection, the peers exchange contact information (ip address, network ports, session id, etc.). This process is called "signaling". The WebRTC specification does not define any standard for signaling - the contact exchange can be achieved by any protocol or technology." This looks like a fun app. https://github.com/ggerganov/wave-share#wave-share Graphic: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ggerganov/wave-share/master/media/wave-share-scheme2.png Jim From accessd at shaw.ca Wed May 16 21:34:47 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 20:34:47 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] OpenRefine In-Reply-To: <1313495886.16381226.1526493291959.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <327173452.417857962.1521844091378.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <544383850.417911438.1521845317808.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <670617901.480227926.1523560408333.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1792540560.511452959.1524507699349.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <458620510.958043.1526053280339.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1313495886.16381226.1526493291959.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <1868932966.18043849.1526524487541.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> A couple of nights ago was chatting with a group of senior techs and one fellow had been working, cleaning up data for a big research project. He was using OpenRefine (originally GoogleRefine) to do this contract: http://openrefine.org/ It runs on all major platforms and works through the browser. Before my retirement, I could have used this product as there are so many databases with garbage in them. Jim From accessd at shaw.ca Wed May 16 22:03:23 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 21:03:23 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] Sync with NextCloud In-Reply-To: <1313495886.16381226.1526493291959.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <327173452.417857962.1521844091378.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <544383850.417911438.1521845317808.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <670617901.480227926.1523560408333.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1792540560.511452959.1524507699349.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <458620510.958043.1526053280339.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1313495886.16381226.1526493291959.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <2040264565.18104002.1526526203330.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> For those who are dabbling with NextCloud and are using FireFox here is a nice little plug-in app to use on FF. It allows you to sync your Firefox bookmarks into NextCloud: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/floccus/?src=search https://mzl.la/2IsnWXS Jim From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Thu May 17 10:46:00 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Thu, 17 May 2018 08:46:00 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Two Mice Message-ID: <000001d3edf6$27dda050$7798e0f0$@bchacc.com> Dear List: I have two mice on my comp - trackball on the right and wireless mouse on the left. The left mouse cursor moves too fast but in W10 I can't figure out how to adjust each mouse separately. In W7 I was able to do that. Anybody know how I might configure each separately? TIA Rocky From tinanfields at torchlake.com Mon May 21 07:51:58 2018 From: tinanfields at torchlake.com (Tina N Fields) Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 08:51:58 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Widows 10 issues In-Reply-To: <65DC5667-62E4-469D-B0A0-C1CBCFA6D014@tydda.plus.com> References: <016401d3b403$0c0bae30$24230a90$@bchacc.com> <42e5eafc-e8df-11da-e086-4e772851faab@torchlake.com> <1479654390.360574058.1520281794294.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <19ae2ce1-61ee-90b6-b4bf-4fed95cef3bf@torchlake.com> <65DC5667-62E4-469D-B0A0-C1CBCFA6D014@tydda.plus.com> Message-ID: <50558ab3-c7f1-7c95-d54f-fd1a87b778be@torchlake.com> Jon, Thank you so much! Sorry I didn't come back to you earlier on this. T Tina Norris Fields 231-322-2787 tinanfields-at-torchlake-dot-com On 3/6/2018 10:03 AM, Jon Tydda wrote: > Hi Tina > > No need to reinstall the OS, just download the patch mentioned in this article: > > http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-bug-microsoft-fixes-issue-that-broke-usb-built-in-cameras-keyboards/ > > > Jon > > Sent from one's iPhone > >> On 5 Mar 2018, at 21:02, Tina N Fields wrote: >> >> Thanks, Jim, for the kind words. >> >> I think we have now established that it is a corruption of some kind in the OS. We will reinstall the OS tomorrow morning. >> >> So, while I wasn't looking, we stopped having to worry about drivers? You know I didn't realize that. >> >> Regards, >> T >> >> Tina Norris Fields >> 231-322-2787 >> tinanfields-at-torchlake-dot-com >> >>> On 3/5/2018 3:29 PM, Jim Lawrence wrote: >>> With someone with your skills sets this is a no-brainer. >>> >>> My question is what is this about drivers? It has been years since the appropriate drivers have been any issue...all OSs I am familiar with come with a substantial set of drivers, will automatically download any unusual driver sets and only in some very odd case but then the hardware builder supply the driver. The hardware you have described is common. >>> >>> To my way of thinking there must be some other cause... Motherboard failure? Internal power supply failure? Erratic power supply and no UPS? etc. >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "tinanfields" >>> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> >>> Sent: Monday, March 5, 2018 8:21:20 AM >>> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Widows 10 issues >>> >>> That would certainly seem to be the best idea at this point. >>> >>> I'm not entirely sure I can make that happen. She has none of the >>> documentation I would expect her to have, no installation disks, no >>> nothing. It's a bit frustrating. >>> >>> If I could be certain her backup was good, I might simply find the >>> utility for resetting to factory condition. But, now, I'm not sure that >>> her WD MyBook backup is good. I plugged it into my computer and my >>> computer didn't see it, either. And, of course, she can't find the >>> installation materials for that drive either. (This is just so unlike >>> her - I'm dismayed.) >>> >>> Clearly, there was more than one problem. The first was the awfully slow >>> boot - 20 - 30 minutes (no kidding!). That one I fixed by disabling the >>> "fast boot" feature. The second problem is that the computer refuses to >>> recognize the USB optical mouse - which suddenly happened, it seems >>> about six weeks ago. When I suggested she make sure she had all her >>> documents and photos backed up, we suddenly discovered that the WD hard >>> drive was not showing up in the "This PC" file explorer window - but, I >>> don't really know how long ago that disappearance occurred. >>> >>> Because Jeanne uses the "Well, I mentioned it several times a few weeks >>> ago" method, rather than the "There's something wrong with my computer >>> and I could use a little help" method of getting around to actually >>> asking for help, a lot of time goes by - apparently close to two full >>> months. So, there's no recent restore point that will help - and there >>> are no long ago restore points available - they all got deleted by the >>> system storage settings. So, I can't just restore the computer to an >>> earlier stage. >>> >>> I suspect a Windows 10 update managed to break things, maybe corrupted a >>> few necessary dll files. I don't have her installation disks. I don't >>> have a license to download the ISO that Helmut suggested. I have spent >>> over 10 hours testing cables, searching for updated drivers, >>> uninstalling devices and letting the computer check for hardware >>> changes, etc. I wish I knew exactly which dlls the WD hard drive and the >>> Logitech mouse need - I could go get fresh copies from other computers >>> and copy them in. I just don't know what to do next. >>> >>> Dang! >>> >>> T >>> >>> Tina Norris Fields >>> 231-322-2787 >>> tinanfields-at-torchlake-dot-com >>> >>>> On 3/4/2018 4:52 PM, Rocky Smolin wrote: >>>> Can you reload the OS? Maybe that would work around the problem. >>>> >>>> r >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tina N Fields >>>> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2018 10:25 AM >>>> To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com >>>> Subject: [dba-Tech] Widows 10 issues >>>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> My friend, Jeanne, has a Windows 10 laptop computer. >>>> >>>> Suddenly, it started taking upwards of 20 minutes to boot up. Suddenly, it no longer recognizes her Logitech V220 cordless optical mouse. >>>> Suddenly, it no longer sees her external WesternDigital hard drive. >>>> >>>> I found the solution to the slow boot - it is the fast boot feature that is the culprit. Disabled that feature and the foot time is back to normal. >>>> >>>> Explored the mouse thing. In the Device Manager, the USB receiver entries are all marked with the warning info icon and all claim that no drivers have been installed for this device. I've searched for updated drivers for the mouse and cannot find them. Some sites claim to have the necessary drivers, but require registration and payment - and I'm not going there. Logitech support doesn't appear to provide any drivers for this mouse. When I delete the entries and then insert the USB receiver-sender device, a pop-up tells me the device is being set up, but the mouse is never recognized. Does anybody have experience with this? It happened suddenly, as though some recent Windows update broke things - maybe rewrote a DLL somewhere that this mouse was relying on. >>>> >>>> Explore the hard drive issue, so far without success. The drive is powered. It was recognized in the Computer drives the last time I had looked - a couple weeks ago, I think. It simply does not appear any more. I've tried plugging it into different USB ports - same result: >>>> nothing. I took a flash drive and tried it in all the USB ports. That works just fine, so I don't think it is faulty ports. I'm going to get another cable and see if it is possibly just a sudden cable failure. >>>> >>>> Sorry to be so long-winded. Does anybody have a suggestion? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> T >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Tina Norris Fields >>>> 231-322-2787 >>>> tinanfields-at-torchlake-dot-com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> dba-Tech mailing list >>>> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> dba-Tech mailing list >>>> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> dba-Tech mailing list >>> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>> _______________________________________________ >>> dba-Tech mailing list >>> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > From jon at tydda.plus.com Mon May 21 16:06:17 2018 From: jon at tydda.plus.com (Jon Tydda) Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 22:06:17 +0100 Subject: [dba-Tech] Widows 10 issues In-Reply-To: <50558ab3-c7f1-7c95-d54f-fd1a87b778be@torchlake.com> References: <016401d3b403$0c0bae30$24230a90$@bchacc.com> <42e5eafc-e8df-11da-e086-4e772851faab@torchlake.com> <1479654390.360574058.1520281794294.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <19ae2ce1-61ee-90b6-b4bf-4fed95cef3bf@torchlake.com> <65DC5667-62E4-469D-B0A0-C1CBCFA6D014@tydda.plus.com> <50558ab3-c7f1-7c95-d54f-fd1a87b778be@torchlake.com> Message-ID: <000001d3f147$90120b30$b0362190$@tydda.plus.com> It's ok, my post was delayed for ages because it was too big (I forgot to trim!) Jon -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech On Behalf Of Tina N Fields Sent: 21 May 2018 13:52 To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Widows 10 issues Jon, Thank you so much! Sorry I didn't come back to you earlier on this. T Tina Norris Fields 231-322-2787 tinanfields-at-torchlake-dot-com On 3/6/2018 10:03 AM, Jon Tydda wrote: > Hi Tina > > No need to reinstall the OS, just download the patch mentioned in this article: > > http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-bug-microsoft-fixes-issue-that > -broke-usb-built-in-cameras-keyboards/ > > > Jon > > Sent from one's iPhone > >> On 5 Mar 2018, at 21:02, Tina N Fields wrote: >> >> Thanks, Jim, for the kind words. >> >> I think we have now established that it is a corruption of some kind in the OS. We will reinstall the OS tomorrow morning. >> >> So, while I wasn't looking, we stopped having to worry about drivers? You know I didn't realize that. >> >> Regards, >> T >> >> Tina Norris Fields >> 231-322-2787 >> tinanfields-at-torchlake-dot-com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Thu May 24 11:41:16 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Thu, 24 May 2018 09:41:16 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Google Drive Frustration Message-ID: <004e01d3f37e$09889050$1c99b0f0$@bchacc.com> Dear Lists: I used Google Drive to store my pictures and backups of files I use - word docs, spreadsheet, access apps, etc. Recently something changed and it started storing stuff I didn't want stored so I tried deleting everything, checking that the folder on my comp that I wanted to sync with Google Drive was the only thing checked. I have 100GB space and 77GB in my google drive folder. I resynced and ended up with 53GB in my Google Drive. I don't know what's missing but the syncing of recently used files which I drop into the Google Drive folder doesn't seem to be syncing. When I open Google Drive it shows no files but a search will find them. IOW, it's all hosed up. So I want to delete that drive and account and totally and recreate - start over. The help says 1) Open the setting app (good), 2) Tap Accounts. But there's no Accounts to tap! So that's where I stop with THAT approach. So I'm stuck. How do I get from here to there? MTIA Rocky From jon at tydda.plus.com Sat May 26 05:44:44 2018 From: jon at tydda.plus.com (Jon Tydda) Date: Sat, 26 May 2018 11:44:44 +0100 Subject: [dba-Tech] Bitten by malware In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <01d601d3f4de$903d7460$b0b85d20$@tydda.plus.com> Hi Arthur I know it's a bit of a late reply, but if you start the computer in safe mode lots of things aren't loaded, and you can sometimes completely remove problems that way. Jon -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller Sent: 20 March 2018 10:45 To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: [dba-Tech] Bitten by malware Damn! I got bitten by some malware and I've tried Malwarebytes and a few other products, and none seems able to get rid of it. Malwarebytes is able to block attempts to access a website, which is wonderful, but it's apparently unable to remove the malware itself. Malwarebytes reports the file that's trying to connect as c:Program Files(x86)\Shapero\lobstermen.exe, but using Explorer I can't find that directory. This is a new machine with not much installed on it yet. My previous laptop, a Dell Insipiron, had a startup option which would restore the system to its original state. This machine in an HP ProBook. Does anyone know whether it has an equivalent option? Since I have so little installed on it, I'm fully prepared to restore the system to its original state The product I installed that caused the grief is ImgBurn. I have used this software before without problems, but when I downloaded it this time, it came with a bunch of bundleware. Since I got it from MajorGeeks, I let my guard down, and that was a big mistake. -- Arthur _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Sun May 27 13:03:11 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Sun, 27 May 2018 11:03:11 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN Message-ID: <000401d3f5e4$fa20ab70$ee620250$@bchacc.com> I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r From gustav at cactus.dk Sun May 27 13:18:59 2018 From: gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Sun, 27 May 2018 18:18:59 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <000401d3f5e4$fa20ab70$ee620250$@bchacc.com> References: <000401d3f5e4$fa20ab70$ee620250$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: Hi Rocky If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 Til: List; 'Off Topic' Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r From accessd at shaw.ca Sun May 27 13:21:30 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Sun, 27 May 2018 12:21:30 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <000401d3f5e4$fa20ab70$ee620250$@bchacc.com> References: <000401d3f5e4$fa20ab70$ee620250$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <521940717.84429190.1527445290226.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Here is supposedly the latest and greatest VPNs: https://www.techradar.com/vpn/best-vpn No tracking, number and speed of servers as well as encryption are the attributes. I suppose that VPN services could be used for nefarious purposes but it is not that you have nothing hide it is that you have nothing to share. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "rockysmolin" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com>, "Off Topic" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:03:11 AM Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Sun May 27 17:35:38 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Sun, 27 May 2018 15:35:38 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: <000401d3f5e4$fa20ab70$ee620250$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <000c01d3f60b$09f1a1a0$1dd4e4e0$@bchacc.com> Gustav: How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? Thanks R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM To: List; 'Off Topic' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 Til: List; 'Off Topic' Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From gustav at cactus.dk Mon May 28 02:44:25 2018 From: gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 07:44:25 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN Message-ID: Hi Rocky Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Gustav: How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? Thanks R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM To: List; 'Off Topic' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 Til: List; 'Off Topic' Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r From jon at tydda.plus.com Mon May 28 03:28:46 2018 From: jon at tydda.plus.com (Jon Tydda) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 09:28:46 +0100 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <086CFDD7-18F0-4B35-8AC8-1552009789A7@tydda.plus.com> I don?t use a VPN but my router sends all my traffic via OpenDNS, so I can control what kinds of things I don?t want on my network - bad advertising domains, drugs, malware etc. Changing that has done more good than installing any antivirus product ever has. Jon Sent from my iPhone > On 28 May 2018, at 08:44, Gustav Brock wrote: > > Hi Rocky > > Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. > In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Gustav: > > How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? > > Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? > > Thanks > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM > To: List; 'Off Topic' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. > > So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. > > Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 > Til: List; 'Off Topic' > Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. > > But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? > > r > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Mon May 28 10:57:02 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 08:57:02 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Installing the Windows 10 April 2018 Update could wipe your entire desktop Message-ID: <002601d3f69c$8520b280$8f621780$@bchacc.com> This happened to us - Pundit's computer: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/installing-the-windows-10-april-2018-up date-could-wipe-your-entire-desktop/?ftag=TRE684d531 &bhid=22241133460340104310638886868896 https://tinyurl.com/yaeop8xz I didn't know there was help for it but the help they're offering according to this article would have taken a tech pro to effect. I tried a lot of different things but finally pulled her hard drive, interfaced it to my comp with an IDE gadget and copied off all of her docs, data, email, etc. Then fresh install, reloaded Office, Avast (which I'm now considering deleting in favor of Windows' AV (she's running W10 obviously), and got her back in business. What a PITA though. So if you haven't done the 4/10 upgrade, and have Avast loaded, you might consider unloading it. r From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Mon May 28 11:02:14 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 09:02:14 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002b01d3f69d$3eb9f8f0$bc2dead0$@bchacc.com> Hi Gustav: I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. Address starts 209. and ends .62 Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) Do you run a VPN? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Gustav: How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? Thanks R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM To: List; 'Off Topic' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 Til: List; 'Off Topic' Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Mon May 28 11:04:15 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 09:04:15 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <086CFDD7-18F0-4B35-8AC8-1552009789A7@tydda.plus.com> References: <086CFDD7-18F0-4B35-8AC8-1552009789A7@tydda.plus.com> Message-ID: <002c01d3f69d$86bfc710$943f5530$@bchacc.com> Never heard of that so I went to the internets to have a look. How does it differ from a VPN? Is the free home/Small Business effective? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:29 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I don?t use a VPN but my router sends all my traffic via OpenDNS, so I can control what kinds of things I don?t want on my network - bad advertising domains, drugs, malware etc. Changing that has done more good than installing any antivirus product ever has. Jon Sent from my iPhone > On 28 May 2018, at 08:44, Gustav Brock wrote: > > Hi Rocky > > Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. > In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Gustav: > > How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? > > Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? > > Thanks > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM > To: List; 'Off Topic' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. > > So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. > > Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 > Til: List; 'Off Topic' > Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. > > But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? > > r > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Mon May 28 11:08:01 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 09:08:01 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] $TB WD Drive Message-ID: <002d01d3f69e$0dbaadc0$29300940$@bchacc.com> Heads Up! Fry's has a one-day sale on a WD 4TB external drive for just $89. I have no idea what I'd do with all that storage. r From peter.brawley at earthlink.net Mon May 28 11:17:03 2018 From: peter.brawley at earthlink.net (peter.brawley at earthlink.net) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 11:17:03 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] $TB WD Drive Message-ID: <30485b43-4b60-4d79-b007-894602cfc4fe@localhost> Sent using myEarthLink On Mon May 28 11:08:01 CDT 2018 Rocky Smolin wrote: Heads Up! Fry's has a one-day sale on a WD 4TB external drive for just $89. I have no idea what I'd do with all that storage. They' $100 on Amazon. Three years ago that bought 2tb. I can fill half of it with music & film backups, and for growth you want 50% headroom so 4tb is just about right. PB r _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com (mailto:dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com) http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Mon May 28 11:32:25 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 09:32:25 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Find and Replace Message-ID: <003f01d3f6a1$763097e0$6291c7a0$@bchacc.com> Suddenly, after all these years, Find and Replace has reverted to Unregistered. Two emails to Rick Fisher have gone unanswered. Anyone else have this problem? Rocky From: Rocky Smolin [mailto:rockysmolin at bchacc.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 9:47 AM To: 'rfisher at rickworld.com' Subject: RE: Find and Replace Dear Mr. Fisher: I located the registration code from my purchase of Find and Replace. It is CA-8AAB-1817-87A0-0A0E but the program says the registration code is not valid. Purchase date is June 4, 2001. Version is 9.00k. Please help. Find and Replace is the most useful tool I have for Access development and I use it constantly. And I am struggling with a couple of issue right now that could be easily resolved with F&R. Thank you. Rocky Smolin Beach Access Software 760-683-5777 www.bchacc.com www.e-z-mrp.com Skype: rocky.smolin From: Rocky Smolin [mailto:rockysmolin at bchacc.com] Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 9:38 AM To: 'rfisher at rickworld.com' Subject: Find and Replace Hello: I have been using F&R for years and it's probably my most valuable Access tool. Today I went to use it and it told me that I was using the shareware version. Worked fine yesterday. I have paid for it but cannot find my registration code. Could you forward it. Thanks and regards, Rocky Smolin Beach Access Software 760-683-5777 www.bchacc.com www.e-z-mrp.com Skype: rocky.smolin From gustav at cactus.dk Mon May 28 11:34:22 2018 From: gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 16:34:22 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN Message-ID: Hi Rocky If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. We do run VPN but only between our two sites. As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Gustav: I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. Address starts 209. and ends .62 Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) Do you run a VPN? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Gustav: How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? Thanks R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM To: List; 'Off Topic' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 Til: List; 'Off Topic' Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Mon May 28 11:46:37 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 09:46:37 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <004a01d3f6a3$71e4d280$55ae7780$@bchacc.com> I'm using Firefox as my browser, now. And Google for search engine. So you use Edge's search engine? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 9:34 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. We do run VPN but only between our two sites. As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Gustav: I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. Address starts 209. and ends .62 Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) Do you run a VPN? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Gustav: How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? Thanks R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM To: List; 'Off Topic' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 Til: List; 'Off Topic' Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From jon at tydda.plus.com Mon May 28 11:50:04 2018 From: jon at tydda.plus.com (Jon Tydda) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 17:50:04 +0100 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <002c01d3f69d$86bfc710$943f5530$@bchacc.com> References: <086CFDD7-18F0-4B35-8AC8-1552009789A7@tydda.plus.com> <002c01d3f69d$86bfc710$943f5530$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <45348394-9FC1-4CDA-A400-9743BEADC385@tydda.plus.com> It?s not a vpn. A vpn is a secure encrypted connection between you and the server so that no-one can spy on your traffic. OpenDNS just lets you filter out content at the router so that no one in your house can see it. But by using it, it?s really cut down on the malware on my computers. I think Vipre has found 3 things in 4 years... Jon Sent from my iPhone > On 28 May 2018, at 17:04, Rocky Smolin wrote: > > Never heard of that so I went to the internets to have a look. How does it differ from a VPN? Is the free home/Small Business effective? > > r > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:29 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I don?t use a VPN but my router sends all my traffic via OpenDNS, so I can control what kinds of things I don?t want on my network - bad advertising domains, drugs, malware etc. Changing that has done more good than installing any antivirus product ever has. > > > Jon > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 28 May 2018, at 08:44, Gustav Brock wrote: >> >> Hi Rocky >> >> Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. >> In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. >> >> /gustav >> >> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >> Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin >> Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 >> Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' >> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN >> >> Gustav: >> >> How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? >> >> Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? >> >> Thanks >> >> R >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock >> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM >> To: List; 'Off Topic' >> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN >> >> Hi Rocky >> >> If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. >> >> So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. >> >> Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. >> >> /gustav >> >> ________________________________________ >> Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin >> Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 >> Til: List; 'Off Topic' >> Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN >> >> I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. >> >> But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? >> >> r >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From gustav at cactus.dk Mon May 28 11:58:16 2018 From: gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 16:58:16 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN Message-ID: Hi Rocky Indeed. That's Bing. Works great, contrary to all the bashing it receives. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:47 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm using Firefox as my browser, now. And Google for search engine. So you use Edge's search engine? R From jbartow at winhaven.net Mon May 28 12:50:07 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 17:50:07 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] $TB WD Drive In-Reply-To: <30485b43-4b60-4d79-b007-894602cfc4fe@localhost> References: <30485b43-4b60-4d79-b007-894602cfc4fe@localhost> Message-ID: TigerDirect had (maybe still has) a sale on Samsung SSD. A 500gb was $89. That's with it just to replace any conventional drives you have. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: peter.brawley at earthlink.net Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 11:17 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] $TB WD Drive Sent using myEarthLink On Mon May 28 11:08:01 CDT 2018 Rocky Smolin wrote: Heads Up! Fry's has a one-day sale on a WD 4TB external drive for just $89. I have no idea what I'd do with all that storage. They' $100 on Amazon. Three years ago that bought 2tb. I can fill half of it with music & film backups, and for growth you want 50% headroom so 4tb is just about right. PB r _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com (mailto:dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com) http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From jbartow at winhaven.net Mon May 28 13:03:26 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 18:03:26 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Those types of VPN services are for the very paranoid. I doubt you it the bill. On Windows 10: Edge, Bing, Adblockplus, Defender and a DNS filtering service. You may want to consider OpenDNS or CSIS. Most DNS based filtering services are similar. If you're using Avast uninstall that adware and use Defender. On windows 8 & earlier defender isn't so robust so use a better malware scanner like VIPRE or Bitdefender and Firefox, Bing, Adblockplus and OpenDNS. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Gustav Brock Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 11:35 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. We do run VPN but only between our two sites. As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Gustav: I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. Address starts 209. and ends .62 Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) Do you run a VPN? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Gustav: How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? Thanks R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM To: List; 'Off Topic' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 Til: List; 'Off Topic' Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Mon May 28 14:15:52 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 12:15:52 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002401d3f6b8$4bc71530$e3553f90$@bchacc.com> If you just type a search into the address bar, what engine does it use? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 9:58 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Indeed. That's Bing. Works great, contrary to all the bashing it receives. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:47 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm using Firefox as my browser, now. And Google for search engine. So you use Edge's search engine? R _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From jbartow at winhaven.net Mon May 28 15:22:00 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 20:22:00 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <002401d3f6b8$4bc71530$e3553f90$@bchacc.com> References: , <002401d3f6b8$4bc71530$e3553f90$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: Whatever you set it to use in the settings. Default is Bing. Every browser has an option to change the default search engine. I set it to Bing on every browser. If you need google you can always type it, set a bookmark or with Firefox, click the option drop down on the search box. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 2:16 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN If you just type a search into the address bar, what engine does it use? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 9:58 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Indeed. That's Bing. Works great, contrary to all the bashing it receives. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:47 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm using Firefox as my browser, now. And Google for search engine. So you use Edge's search engine? R _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From gustav at cactus.dk Mon May 28 15:21:58 2018 From: gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 20:21:58 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: Hi John We use a VPN connection (set up on the router level), not a VPN service. Secure DNS is not about VPN but ? well, you have guessed it by now. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af John Bartow Sendt: 28. maj 2018 20:03:26 Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Those types of VPN services are for the very paranoid. I doubt you it the bill. On Windows 10: Edge, Bing, Adblockplus, Defender and a DNS filtering service. You may want to consider OpenDNS or CSIS. Most DNS based filtering services are similar. If you're using Avast uninstall that adware and use Defender. On windows 8 & earlier defender isn't so robust so use a better malware scanner like VIPRE or Bitdefender and Firefox, Bing, Adblockplus and OpenDNS. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Gustav Brock Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 11:35 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. We do run VPN but only between our two sites. As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Gustav: I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. Address starts 209. and ends .62 Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) Do you run a VPN? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Gustav: How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? Thanks R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM To: List; 'Off Topic' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 Til: List; 'Off Topic' Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r From gustav at cactus.dk Mon May 28 15:23:47 2018 From: gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 20:23:47 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <002401d3f6b8$4bc71530$e3553f90$@bchacc.com> References: , <002401d3f6b8$4bc71530$e3553f90$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: Hi Rocky Bing. The default. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 21:15:52 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN If you just type a search into the address bar, what engine does it use? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 9:58 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Indeed. That's Bing. Works great, contrary to all the bashing it receives. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:47 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm using Firefox as my browser, now. And Google for search engine. So you use Edge's search engine? R From jbartow at winhaven.net Mon May 28 15:34:22 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 20:34:22 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: , , Message-ID: Gustav, As I understand it, you use your vpn for business purpose, to create a secure network connection through the internet between offices. That's the traditional use. We do the same. Recently there has been an onslaught of advertising in the USA which tells people that they should use a VPN service for privacy sake. They are riding on the idea of "Big Brother" paranoia syndrome many Americans seem to have. The typical person has no idea what its all about. Its a con job similar to the "Fix Me Stick" which tells people they cant avoid being infected they can only clean it up with this Linux based security cleaner for $19.95. (In the fine print is that a one year subscription is $69.95.) Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Gustav Brock Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 3:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi John We use a VPN connection (set up on the router level), not a VPN service. Secure DNS is not about VPN but ? well, you have guessed it by now. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af John Bartow Sendt: 28. maj 2018 20:03:26 Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Those types of VPN services are for the very paranoid. I doubt you it the bill. On Windows 10: Edge, Bing, Adblockplus, Defender and a DNS filtering service. You may want to consider OpenDNS or CSIS. Most DNS based filtering services are similar. If you're using Avast uninstall that adware and use Defender. On windows 8 & earlier defender isn't so robust so use a better malware scanner like VIPRE or Bitdefender and Firefox, Bing, Adblockplus and OpenDNS. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Gustav Brock Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 11:35 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. We do run VPN but only between our two sites. As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Gustav: I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. Address starts 209. and ends .62 Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) Do you run a VPN? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Gustav: How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? Thanks R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM To: List; 'Off Topic' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 Til: List; 'Off Topic' Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Mon May 28 15:43:21 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 13:43:21 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: , <002401d3f6b8$4bc71530$e3553f90$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <002a01d3f6c4$84b602a0$8e2207e0$@bchacc.com> Why do you prefer Bing to Google? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Whatever you set it to use in the settings. Default is Bing. Every browser has an option to change the default search engine. I set it to Bing on every browser. If you need google you can always type it, set a bookmark or with Firefox, click the option drop down on the search box. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 2:16 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN If you just type a search into the address bar, what engine does it use? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 9:58 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Indeed. That's Bing. Works great, contrary to all the bashing it receives. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:47 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm using Firefox as my browser, now. And Google for search engine. So you use Edge's search engine? R _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From jbartow at winhaven.net Mon May 28 16:08:33 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 21:08:33 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <002a01d3f6c4$84b602a0$8e2207e0$@bchacc.com> References: , <002401d3f6b8$4bc71530$e3553f90$@bchacc.com> , <002a01d3f6c4$84b602a0$8e2207e0$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: More concise results on the first page. Often there is a small sidebar on the right that includes a small description, official download site, etc. And the advertised results are much less deceptive than Google's. Its easy enough to switch to another with Firefox search so if the results don't cut it one click and I have google or duck's results. The straw that broke google for me happened a while ago when I had to install chrome on a workstation and Google's too result were all ads that directed me to bogus download sites. The actual chrome download was on the first page but who would've thought their own product was causing people grief to get. I searched with Bing and the official download site was in the side bar synopsis. Fool me once... Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 3:43 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Why do you prefer Bing to Google? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Whatever you set it to use in the settings. Default is Bing. Every browser has an option to change the default search engine. I set it to Bing on every browser. If you need google you can always type it, set a bookmark or with Firefox, click the option drop down on the search box. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 2:16 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN If you just type a search into the address bar, what engine does it use? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 9:58 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Indeed. That's Bing. Works great, contrary to all the bashing it receives. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:47 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm using Firefox as my browser, now. And Google for search engine. So you use Edge's search engine? R _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Mon May 28 16:26:49 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 14:26:49 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: , <002401d3f6b8$4bc71530$e3553f90$@bchacc.com> , <002a01d3f6c4$84b602a0$8e2207e0$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <004b01d3f6ca$96e78ba0$c4b6a2e0$@bchacc.com> Thanks for the info and heads up. I have been growing disenchanted with Google as I see them trying to integrate all of my on line activities under their umbrella. r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 2:09 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN More concise results on the first page. Often there is a small sidebar on the right that includes a small description, official download site, etc. And the advertised results are much less deceptive than Google's. Its easy enough to switch to another with Firefox search so if the results don't cut it one click and I have google or duck's results. The straw that broke google for me happened a while ago when I had to install chrome on a workstation and Google's too result were all ads that directed me to bogus download sites. The actual chrome download was on the first page but who would've thought their own product was causing people grief to get. I searched with Bing and the official download site was in the side bar synopsis. Fool me once... Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 3:43 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Why do you prefer Bing to Google? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Whatever you set it to use in the settings. Default is Bing. Every browser has an option to change the default search engine. I set it to Bing on every browser. If you need google you can always type it, set a bookmark or with Firefox, click the option drop down on the search box. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 2:16 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN If you just type a search into the address bar, what engine does it use? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 9:58 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Indeed. That's Bing. Works great, contrary to all the bashing it receives. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:47 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm using Firefox as my browser, now. And Google for search engine. So you use Edge's search engine? R _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From peter.brawley at earthlink.net Mon May 28 16:52:36 2018 From: peter.brawley at earthlink.net (Peter Brawley) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 16:52:36 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 5/28/2018 11:34, Gustav Brock wrote: > Hi Rocky > > If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. Some reasons Edge isn't my default browser ... Polluted with adverts. Doesn't run on Linux or Android (where I do half or more of my web browsing and where battery efficiency could be an issue) so a user can't sync browser bookmarks &c with such devices. Extremely limited share functionality compared eg to Chrome. Some of Chrome's right-click functionality is missing. Cortana is a pain in the ass, it's also polluted with adverts. Edge is vulnerable to security exploits. PB ----- > > We do run VPN but only between our two sites. > As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: > > https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ > > This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. > With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. > > CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Gustav: > > I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. > Address starts 209. and ends .62 > > Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. > > I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) > > Do you run a VPN? > > R > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. > In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Gustav: > > How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? > > Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? > > Thanks > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM > To: List; 'Off Topic' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. > > So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. > > Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 > Til: List; 'Off Topic' > Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. > > But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? > > r > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > From jbartow at winhaven.net Mon May 28 16:52:57 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 21:52:57 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <004b01d3f6ca$96e78ba0$c4b6a2e0$@bchacc.com> References: , <002401d3f6b8$4bc71530$e3553f90$@bchacc.com> , <002a01d3f6c4$84b602a0$8e2207e0$@bchacc.com> , <004b01d3f6ca$96e78ba0$c4b6a2e0$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: Hymn of axiom. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 4:27 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Thanks for the info and heads up. I have been growing disenchanted with Google as I see them trying to integrate all of my on line activities under their umbrella. r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 2:09 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN More concise results on the first page. Often there is a small sidebar on the right that includes a small description, official download site, etc. And the advertised results are much less deceptive than Google's. Its easy enough to switch to another with Firefox search so if the results don't cut it one click and I have google or duck's results. The straw that broke google for me happened a while ago when I had to install chrome on a workstation and Google's too result were all ads that directed me to bogus download sites. The actual chrome download was on the first page but who would've thought their own product was causing people grief to get. I searched with Bing and the official download site was in the side bar synopsis. Fool me once... Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 3:43 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Why do you prefer Bing to Google? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Whatever you set it to use in the settings. Default is Bing. Every browser has an option to change the default search engine. I set it to Bing on every browser. If you need google you can always type it, set a bookmark or with Firefox, click the option drop down on the search box. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 2:16 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN If you just type a search into the address bar, what engine does it use? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 9:58 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Indeed. That's Bing. Works great, contrary to all the bashing it receives. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:47 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm using Firefox as my browser, now. And Google for search engine. So you use Edge's search engine? R _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From jbartow at winhaven.net Mon May 28 16:56:01 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 21:56:01 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: #1 malware detected this year for our 100s of RMS client devices was chrome extensions. Spot on with the lack of cross platform syncing but its expanding. I've been wondering if there is a cross browser sync that works with Firefox, chrome, and edge but haven't looked into it yet. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Peter Brawley Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 4:53 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN On 5/28/2018 11:34, Gustav Brock wrote: > Hi Rocky > > If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. Some reasons Edge isn't my default browser ... Polluted with adverts. Doesn't run on Linux or Android (where I do half or more of my web browsing and where battery efficiency could be an issue) so a user can't sync browser bookmarks &c with such devices. Extremely limited share functionality compared eg to Chrome. Some of Chrome's right-click functionality is missing. Cortana is a pain in the ass, it's also polluted with adverts. Edge is vulnerable to security exploits. PB ----- > > We do run VPN but only between our two sites. > As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: > > https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ > > This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. > With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. > > CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Gustav: > > I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. > Address starts 209. and ends .62 > > Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. > > I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) > > Do you run a VPN? > > R > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. > In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Gustav: > > How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? > > Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? > > Thanks > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM > To: List; 'Off Topic' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. > > So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. > > Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 > Til: List; 'Off Topic' > Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. > > But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? > > r > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Mon May 28 17:10:17 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 15:10:17 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <005a01d3f6d0$a94024a0$fbc06de0$@bchacc.com> Did you put an ad blocker on Edge? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Peter Brawley Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 2:53 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN On 5/28/2018 11:34, Gustav Brock wrote: > Hi Rocky > > If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. Some reasons Edge isn't my default browser ... Polluted with adverts. Doesn't run on Linux or Android (where I do half or more of my web browsing and where battery efficiency could be an issue) so a user can't sync browser bookmarks &c with such devices. Extremely limited share functionality compared eg to Chrome. Some of Chrome's right-click functionality is missing. Cortana is a pain in the ass, it's also polluted with adverts. Edge is vulnerable to security exploits. PB ----- > > We do run VPN but only between our two sites. > As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: > > https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ > > This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. > With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. > > CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Gustav: > > I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. > Address starts 209. and ends .62 > > Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. > > I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) > > Do you run a VPN? > > R > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. > In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Gustav: > > How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? > > Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? > > Thanks > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM > To: List; 'Off Topic' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. > > So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. > > Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 > Til: List; 'Off Topic' > Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. > > But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? > > r > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From jbartow at winhaven.net Mon May 28 17:12:42 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 22:12:42 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <005a01d3f6d0$a94024a0$fbc06de0$@bchacc.com> References: , <005a01d3f6d0$a94024a0$fbc06de0$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: On everything :) Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 5:10 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Did you put an ad blocker on Edge? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Peter Brawley Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 2:53 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN On 5/28/2018 11:34, Gustav Brock wrote: > Hi Rocky > > If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. Some reasons Edge isn't my default browser ... Polluted with adverts. Doesn't run on Linux or Android (where I do half or more of my web browsing and where battery efficiency could be an issue) so a user can't sync browser bookmarks &c with such devices. Extremely limited share functionality compared eg to Chrome. Some of Chrome's right-click functionality is missing. Cortana is a pain in the ass, it's also polluted with adverts. Edge is vulnerable to security exploits. PB ----- > > We do run VPN but only between our two sites. > As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: > > https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ > > This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. > With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. > > CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Gustav: > > I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. > Address starts 209. and ends .62 > > Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. > > I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) > > Do you run a VPN? > > R > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. > In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Gustav: > > How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? > > Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? > > Thanks > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM > To: List; 'Off Topic' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. > > So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. > > Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 > Til: List; 'Off Topic' > Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. > > But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? > > r > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Mon May 28 22:43:00 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 20:43:00 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: , <005a01d3f6d0$a94024a0$fbc06de0$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <002701d3f6ff$2461a9f0$6d24fdd0$@bchacc.com> Have you got one for my TV? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 3:13 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN On everything :) Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 5:10 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Did you put an ad blocker on Edge? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Peter Brawley Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 2:53 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN On 5/28/2018 11:34, Gustav Brock wrote: > Hi Rocky > > If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. Some reasons Edge isn't my default browser ... Polluted with adverts. Doesn't run on Linux or Android (where I do half or more of my web browsing and where battery efficiency could be an issue) so a user can't sync browser bookmarks &c with such devices. Extremely limited share functionality compared eg to Chrome. Some of Chrome's right-click functionality is missing. Cortana is a pain in the ass, it's also polluted with adverts. Edge is vulnerable to security exploits. PB ----- > > We do run VPN but only between our two sites. > As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: > > https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ > > This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. > With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. > > CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Gustav: > > I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. > Address starts 209. and ends .62 > > Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. > > I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) > > Do you run a VPN? > > R > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. > In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Gustav: > > How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? > > Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? > > Thanks > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM > To: List; 'Off Topic' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. > > So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. > > Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 > Til: List; 'Off Topic' > Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. > > But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? > > r > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From gustav at cactus.dk Tue May 29 01:22:21 2018 From: gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 06:22:21 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN Message-ID: Hi Rocky First, it is default and it works perfectly for me. Why bother installing third-party search engines - there already is so much else to manage and spend time on. Second, I prefer to leave my searching and browsing history at Microsoft rather than at Google. Also, the few times I think Bing doesn't get it and I open the Google site and repeat the search using Google, I see the negative side of Google trying to be smart - bunches of irrelevant hits, that Google "thinks" I might be interested in, often far from my usually very exact key words. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 22:43 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Why do you prefer Bing to Google? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Whatever you set it to use in the settings. Default is Bing. Every browser has an option to change the default search engine. I set it to Bing on every browser. If you need google you can always type it, set a bookmark or with Firefox, click the option drop down on the search box. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 2:16 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN If you just type a search into the address bar, what engine does it use? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 9:58 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Indeed. That's Bing. Works great, contrary to all the bashing it receives. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:47 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm using Firefox as my browser, now. And Google for search engine. So you use Edge's search engine? R _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Tue May 29 09:00:06 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 07:00:06 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001501d3f755$59938fc0$0cbaaf40$@bchacc.com> Got it. Thanks. I'll switch over to Edge/Bing for a while - see what it's like. How about Duck Duck Go? The silly name aside, they promise not to be storing your searches and clicks. r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 11:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky First, it is default and it works perfectly for me. Why bother installing third-party search engines - there already is so much else to manage and spend time on. Second, I prefer to leave my searching and browsing history at Microsoft rather than at Google. Also, the few times I think Bing doesn't get it and I open the Google site and repeat the search using Google, I see the negative side of Google trying to be smart - bunches of irrelevant hits, that Google "thinks" I might be interested in, often far from my usually very exact key words. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 22:43 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Why do you prefer Bing to Google? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Whatever you set it to use in the settings. Default is Bing. Every browser has an option to change the default search engine. I set it to Bing on every browser. If you need google you can always type it, set a bookmark or with Firefox, click the option drop down on the search box. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 2:16 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN If you just type a search into the address bar, what engine does it use? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 9:58 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Indeed. That's Bing. Works great, contrary to all the bashing it receives. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:47 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm using Firefox as my browser, now. And Google for search engine. So you use Edge's search engine? R _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From Michael.Zimmer at federalmogul.com Tue May 29 09:12:15 2018 From: Michael.Zimmer at federalmogul.com (Zimmer, Michael) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 14:12:15 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <001501d3f755$59938fc0$0cbaaf40$@bchacc.com> References: <001501d3f755$59938fc0$0cbaaf40$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: I switched exclusively to Duck Duck GO. Nice search engine, and the incessant ads that haunted me on Google are gone! I'd give it a try if I were you! Kindest personal regards, Mike Michael S. Zimmer Information Systems Site Support Engineer Federal-Mogul Powertrain Manitowoc, WI USA Office: +1-920-686-2269 Mobile: +1-920-629-3359 eMail: michael.zimmer at federalmogul.com -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:00 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN This email is from an external source. Only respond to the email, click links or open attachments if you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Got it. Thanks. I'll switch over to Edge/Bing for a while - see what it's like. How about Duck Duck Go? The silly name aside, they promise not to be storing your searches and clicks. r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 11:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky First, it is default and it works perfectly for me. Why bother installing third-party search engines - there already is so much else to manage and spend time on. Second, I prefer to leave my searching and browsing history at Microsoft rather than at Google. Also, the few times I think Bing doesn't get it and I open the Google site and repeat the search using Google, I see the negative side of Google trying to be smart - bunches of irrelevant hits, that Google "thinks" I might be interested in, often far from my usually very exact key words. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 22:43 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Why do you prefer Bing to Google? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Whatever you set it to use in the settings. Default is Bing. Every browser has an option to change the default search engine. I set it to Bing on every browser. If you need google you can always type it, set a bookmark or with Firefox, click the option drop down on the search box. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 2:16 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN If you just type a search into the address bar, what engine does it use? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 9:58 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Indeed. That's Bing. Works great, contrary to all the bashing it receives. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:47 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm using Firefox as my browser, now. And Google for search engine. So you use Edge's search engine? R _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From gustav at cactus.dk Tue May 29 09:57:46 2018 From: gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 14:57:46 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN Message-ID: Hi Rocky I've never used it, and as Edge and Bing work so well for us, it is far away from the top of my list of things to investigate when time allows. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 29. maj 2018 16:00 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Got it. Thanks. I'll switch over to Edge/Bing for a while - see what it's like. How about Duck Duck Go? The silly name aside, they promise not to be storing your searches and clicks. r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 11:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky First, it is default and it works perfectly for me. Why bother installing third-party search engines - there already is so much else to manage and spend time on. Second, I prefer to leave my searching and browsing history at Microsoft rather than at Google. Also, the few times I think Bing doesn't get it and I open the Google site and repeat the search using Google, I see the negative side of Google trying to be smart - bunches of irrelevant hits, that Google "thinks" I might be interested in, often far from my usually very exact key words. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 22:43 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Why do you prefer Bing to Google? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Whatever you set it to use in the settings. Default is Bing. Every browser has an option to change the default search engine. I set it to Bing on every browser. If you need google you can always type it, set a bookmark or with Firefox, click the option drop down on the search box. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 2:16 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN If you just type a search into the address bar, what engine does it use? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 9:58 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Indeed. That's Bing. Works great, contrary to all the bashing it receives. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:47 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm using Firefox as my browser, now. And Google for search engine. So you use Edge's search engine? R From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Tue May 29 10:28:00 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 08:28:00 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <003301d3f761$a0c50070$e24f0150$@bchacc.com> Got it. Thanks for the menu. I've switched over except for DNS filtering which I don't understand, anyway. But I may check out open DNS. This is a W10 box BTW. r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 11:03 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Those types of VPN services are for the very paranoid. I doubt you it the bill. On Windows 10: Edge, Bing, Adblockplus, Defender and a DNS filtering service. You may want to consider OpenDNS or CSIS. Most DNS based filtering services are similar. If you're using Avast uninstall that adware and use Defender. On windows 8 & earlier defender isn't so robust so use a better malware scanner like VIPRE or Bitdefender and Firefox, Bing, Adblockplus and OpenDNS. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Gustav Brock Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 11:35 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. We do run VPN but only between our two sites. As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Gustav: I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. Address starts 209. and ends .62 Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) Do you run a VPN? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Gustav: How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? Thanks R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM To: List; 'Off Topic' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 Til: List; 'Off Topic' Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Tue May 29 10:46:08 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 09:46:08 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2041754027.96708361.1527608768743.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-set-sync-my-computer https://mzl.la/2shsCKa As for a 2018 apparsal of our browsers: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-browser-internet-explorer-vs-chrome-vs-firefox-vs-safari-vs-edge/ http://bit.ly/2sp9l8V (Check out the article's second page which gives browser stats.) Also a couple of interesting links on protecting privacy: "Of all browsers, Firefox arguably has the longest history of keeping security at the front of its mind, both technically and philosophically." https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-firefox-protects-you-from-intel-cpu-flaws-facebook-leaks-more/ http://bit.ly/2JbVw81 The following may dove-tail along with a VPN. "Cloudflare has introduced a new service called 1.1.1.1 that claims to be a faster, safer way to use the internet." https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/cloudflare-cofounder-on-an-encrypted-internet-dns-is-not-safe/ http://bit.ly/2GXoOSR Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 2:56:01 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN #1 malware detected this year for our 100s of RMS client devices was chrome extensions. Spot on with the lack of cross platform syncing but its expanding. I've been wondering if there is a cross browser sync that works with Firefox, chrome, and edge but haven't looked into it yet. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Peter Brawley Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 4:53 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN On 5/28/2018 11:34, Gustav Brock wrote: > Hi Rocky > > If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. Some reasons Edge isn't my default browser ... Polluted with adverts. Doesn't run on Linux or Android (where I do half or more of my web browsing and where battery efficiency could be an issue) so a user can't sync browser bookmarks &c with such devices. Extremely limited share functionality compared eg to Chrome. Some of Chrome's right-click functionality is missing. Cortana is a pain in the ass, it's also polluted with adverts. Edge is vulnerable to security exploits. PB ----- > > We do run VPN but only between our two sites. > As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: > > https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ > > This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. > With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. > > CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Gustav: > > I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. > Address starts 209. and ends .62 > > Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. > > I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) > > Do you run a VPN? > > R > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. > In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Gustav: > > How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? > > Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? > > Thanks > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM > To: List; 'Off Topic' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. > > So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. > > Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 > Til: List; 'Off Topic' > Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. > > But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? > > r > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Tue May 29 11:09:38 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 10:09:38 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: <002401d3f6b8$4bc71530$e3553f90$@bchacc.com> <002a01d3f6c4$84b602a0$8e2207e0$@bchacc.com> <004b01d3f6ca$96e78ba0$c4b6a2e0$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <1507416523.96869231.1527610178103.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> And then there is a service that may be useful. Check Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 at: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/cloudflare-cofounder-on-an-encrypted-internet-dns-is-not-safe/ http://bit.ly/2GXoOSR It may also help with DNS issues. Check out Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.com/ Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 2:52:57 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hymn of axiom. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 4:27 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Thanks for the info and heads up. I have been growing disenchanted with Google as I see them trying to integrate all of my on line activities under their umbrella. r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 2:09 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN More concise results on the first page. Often there is a small sidebar on the right that includes a small description, official download site, etc. And the advertised results are much less deceptive than Google's. Its easy enough to switch to another with Firefox search so if the results don't cut it one click and I have google or duck's results. The straw that broke google for me happened a while ago when I had to install chrome on a workstation and Google's too result were all ads that directed me to bogus download sites. The actual chrome download was on the first page but who would've thought their own product was causing people grief to get. I searched with Bing and the official download site was in the side bar synopsis. Fool me once... Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 3:43 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Why do you prefer Bing to Google? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Whatever you set it to use in the settings. Default is Bing. Every browser has an option to change the default search engine. I set it to Bing on every browser. If you need google you can always type it, set a bookmark or with Firefox, click the option drop down on the search box. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 2:16 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN If you just type a search into the address bar, what engine does it use? r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 9:58 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Indeed. That's Bing. Works great, contrary to all the bashing it receives. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:47 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm using Firefox as my browser, now. And Google for search engine. So you use Edge's search engine? R _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Tue May 29 11:20:08 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 10:20:08 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <003301d3f761$a0c50070$e24f0150$@bchacc.com> References: <003301d3f761$a0c50070$e24f0150$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <2118752857.96932330.1527610808547.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> According to techy guys, still in the trenches, when it comes to upgrading small businesses, Cloudflare is the one stop shopping venue: https://www.cloudflare.com/lp/cloudflare-access-open-vpn/?_bt=257438424679&_bk=%2Bopenvpn&_bm=b&_bn=g&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9LPYBRDSARIsAHL7J5k8hbJeWUSlWnthoaOGD7C6tHT01gGmJpL-DLUqqaJCgFeGo7_dCFcaAgvQEALw_wcB http://bit.ly/2J0YCst Aside: I was talking to a couple of younger guys and according to them there is also a trend towards running more basic services in shop. This is not "Mom and Pop" type businesses but not the corporate/government style either. John may have a clearer picture on this. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "rockysmolin" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 8:28:00 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Got it. Thanks for the menu. I've switched over except for DNS filtering which I don't understand, anyway. But I may check out open DNS. This is a W10 box BTW. r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 11:03 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Those types of VPN services are for the very paranoid. I doubt you it the bill. On Windows 10: Edge, Bing, Adblockplus, Defender and a DNS filtering service. You may want to consider OpenDNS or CSIS. Most DNS based filtering services are similar. If you're using Avast uninstall that adware and use Defender. On windows 8 & earlier defender isn't so robust so use a better malware scanner like VIPRE or Bitdefender and Firefox, Bing, Adblockplus and OpenDNS. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Gustav Brock Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 11:35 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. We do run VPN but only between our two sites. As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' databaseadvisors.com> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Gustav: I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. Address starts 209. and ends .62 Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) Do you run a VPN? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' databaseadvisors.com> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Gustav: How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? Thanks R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM To: List; 'Off Topic' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> p? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 Til: List; 'Off Topic' Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Tue May 29 11:34:44 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 10:34:44 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1200070521.96995184.1527611684097.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> That is my understanding as well. Aside: I would not absolutely trust the opinions of either Gustav or myself as we are both a little bit fanatical when it comes to operating systems. I am a serious Linux nut and Gustav is a true blue corporate Microsoft man all the way. ;-) Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "peter brawley" brawley at earthlink.net> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 2:52:36 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN On 5/28/2018 11:34, Gustav Brock wrote: > Hi Rocky > > If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. Some reasons Edge isn't my default browser ... Polluted with adverts. Doesn't run on Linux or Android (where I do half or more of my web browsing and where battery efficiency could be an issue) so a user can't sync browser bookmarks &c with such devices. Extremely limited share functionality compared eg to Chrome. Some of Chrome's right-click functionality is missing. Cortana is a pain in the ass, it's also polluted with adverts. Edge is vulnerable to security exploits. PB ----- > > We do run VPN but only between our two sites. > As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: > > https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ > > This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. > With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. > > CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' databaseadvisors.com> > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Gustav: > > I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. > Address starts 209. and ends .62 > > Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. > > I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) > > Do you run a VPN? > > R > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. > In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > databaseadvisors.com> > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Gustav: > > How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? > > Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? > > Thanks > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM > To: List; 'Off Topic' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. > > So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. > > Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> p? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 > Til: List; 'Off Topic' > Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. > > But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? > > r > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From gustav at cactus.dk Tue May 29 11:46:45 2018 From: gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 16:46:45 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN Message-ID: Hi Jim Fair enough, indeed as you refrain from the usual bashing of Edge. However, my opinions in this area are purely based on practical business usage. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Jim Lawrence Sendt: 29. maj 2018 18:35 Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN That is my understanding as well. Aside: I would not absolutely trust the opinions of either Gustav or myself as we are both a little bit fanatical when it comes to operating systems. I am a serious Linux nut and Gustav is a true blue corporate Microsoft man all the way. ;-) Jim From jbartow at winhaven.net Tue May 29 11:47:05 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 16:47:05 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <2041754027.96708361.1527608768743.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <2041754027.96708361.1527608768743.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: Unfortunately Firefox has been deprecating which Oss it supports faster than it used to. My MacBook is no longer supported because I didn't upgrade it to Sierra. Google deprecates OS support for Chrome even faster. -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 10:46 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-set-sync-my-computer https://mzl.la/2shsCKa As for a 2018 apparsal of our browsers: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-browser-internet-explorer-vs-chrome-vs-firefox-vs-safari-vs-edge/ http://bit.ly/2sp9l8V (Check out the article's second page which gives browser stats.) Also a couple of interesting links on protecting privacy: "Of all browsers, Firefox arguably has the longest history of keeping security at the front of its mind, both technically and philosophically." https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-firefox-protects-you-from-intel-cpu-flaws-facebook-leaks-more/ http://bit.ly/2JbVw81 The following may dove-tail along with a VPN. "Cloudflare has introduced a new service called 1.1.1.1 that claims to be a faster, safer way to use the internet." https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/cloudflare-cofounder-on-an-encrypted-internet-dns-is-not-safe/ http://bit.ly/2GXoOSR Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 2:56:01 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN #1 malware detected this year for our 100s of RMS client devices was chrome extensions. Spot on with the lack of cross platform syncing but its expanding. I've been wondering if there is a cross browser sync that works with Firefox, chrome, and edge but haven't looked into it yet. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Peter Brawley Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 4:53 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN On 5/28/2018 11:34, Gustav Brock wrote: > Hi Rocky > > If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. Some reasons Edge isn't my default browser ... Polluted with adverts. Doesn't run on Linux or Android (where I do half or more of my web browsing and where battery efficiency could be an issue) so a user can't sync browser bookmarks &c with such devices. Extremely limited share functionality compared eg to Chrome. Some of Chrome's right-click functionality is missing. Cortana is a pain in the ass, it's also polluted with adverts. Edge is vulnerable to security exploits. PB ----- > > We do run VPN but only between our two sites. > As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: > > https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ > > This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. > With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. > > CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne > af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Gustav: > > I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. > Address starts 209. and ends .62 > > Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. > > I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But > now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are > trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) > > Do you run a VPN? > > R > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On > Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. > In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne > af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Gustav: > > How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? > > Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? > > Thanks > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On > Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM > To: List; 'Off Topic' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. > > So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. > > Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech p? vegne af > Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 > Til: List; 'Off Topic' > Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. > > But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? > > r > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Tue May 29 12:36:52 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 11:36:52 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <489431612.97329991.1527615412260.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> I could not let this post go by without a comment or two. ;-) I think media, security companies and even our governments are all driving this paranoia. Media likes click-bait, security companies look for every avenue (scam) to effectively, steal a little more money and governments love to direct the citizenry to the latest enemy. Most of it is a big game. OTOH, government is consuming all our data. That is a fact and not an opinion. The safety feature is that there is so much data that there is neither the applications or super computers capable of managing it. One day there will be but it is hoped that there will also be protections; constitutional amendments, rigid laws and honourable people protecting everyone's privacy when this all becomes a reality. Aside: IMHO, as for Linux/Unix, at the risk of sounding arrogant, I have heard of hacks to systems but I have never personally witnessed a single desktop security breach, in over twenty years. Most of our problems are from basic ignorance and laziness of the simplest protections and weak structural design and implementation of our networks. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:34:22 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Gustav, As I understand it, you use your vpn for business purpose, to create a secure network connection through the internet between offices. That's the traditional use. We do the same. Recently there has been an onslaught of advertising in the USA which tells people that they should use a VPN service for privacy sake. They are riding on the idea of "Big Brother" paranoia syndrome many Americans seem to have. The typical person has no idea what its all about. Its a con job similar to the "Fix Me Stick" which tells people they cant avoid being infected they can only clean it up with this Linux based security cleaner for $19.95. (In the fine print is that a one year subscription is $69.95.) Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Gustav Brock Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 3:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi John We use a VPN connection (set up on the router level), not a VPN service. Secure DNS is not about VPN but ? well, you have guessed it by now. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> p? vegne af John Bartow Sendt: 28. maj 2018 20:03:26 Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Those types of VPN services are for the very paranoid. I doubt you it the bill. On Windows 10: Edge, Bing, Adblockplus, Defender and a DNS filtering service. You may want to consider OpenDNS or CSIS. Most DNS based filtering services are similar. If you're using Avast uninstall that adware and use Defender. On windows 8 & earlier defender isn't so robust so use a better malware scanner like VIPRE or Bitdefender and Firefox, Bing, Adblockplus and OpenDNS. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Gustav Brock Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 11:35 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. We do run VPN but only between our two sites. As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' databaseadvisors.com> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Gustav: I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. Address starts 209. and ends .62 Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) Do you run a VPN? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' databaseadvisors.com> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Gustav: How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? Thanks R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM To: List; 'Off Topic' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> p? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 Til: List; 'Off Topic' Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Tue May 29 13:10:15 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 12:10:15 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <45348394-9FC1-4CDA-A400-9743BEADC385@tydda.plus.com> References: <086CFDD7-18F0-4B35-8AC8-1552009789A7@tydda.plus.com> <002c01d3f69d$86bfc710$943f5530$@bchacc.com> <45348394-9FC1-4CDA-A400-9743BEADC385@tydda.plus.com> Message-ID: <1860605052.97538451.1527617415519.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Just an aside for local and extended familiar system: At the command prompt the SSH app can be used to connect to and transfer data, fully encrypted, with keys, to and from any computer. Using it may initially be a daunting learning curve but once familiar with it's many features, it becomes an indispensable tool... A number of new local businesses have been using this to quickly, securely transfer documents and sync data with full automation if required. It should be automatically installed on all new Windows10 desktops and MS servers (64bit only). I just test every station/server by entering SSH at the command prompt and install it if necessary. ;-) Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Tydda" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 9:50:04 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN It?s not a vpn. A vpn is a secure encrypted connection between you and the server so that no-one can spy on your traffic. OpenDNS just lets you filter out content at the router so that no one in your house can see it. But by using it, it?s really cut down on the malware on my computers. I think Vipre has found 3 things in 4 years... Jon Sent from my iPhone > On 28 May 2018, at 17:04, Rocky Smolin wrote: > > Never heard of that so I went to the internets to have a look. How does it differ from a VPN? Is the free home/Small Business effective? > > r > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:29 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I don?t use a VPN but my router sends all my traffic via OpenDNS, so I can control what kinds of things I don?t want on my network - bad advertising domains, drugs, malware etc. Changing that has done more good than installing any antivirus product ever has. > > > Jon > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 28 May 2018, at 08:44, Gustav Brock wrote: >> >> Hi Rocky >> >> Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. >> In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. >> >> /gustav >> >> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >> Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin >> Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 >> Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' databaseadvisors.com> >> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN >> >> Gustav: >> >> How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? >> >> Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? >> >> Thanks >> >> R >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock >> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM >> To: List; 'Off Topic' >> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN >> >> Hi Rocky >> >> If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. >> >> So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. >> >> Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. >> >> /gustav >> >> ________________________________________ >> Fra: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> p? vegne af Rocky Smolin >> Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 >> Til: List; 'Off Topic' >> Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN >> >> I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. >> >> But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? >> >> r >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Tue May 29 13:25:04 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 12:25:04 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: <2041754027.96708361.1527608768743.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <530395766.97608906.1527618304021.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> That is what I have found out. Have you been noticing that all 32bit systems are basically on life-support? Of course that is the trouble with the computer industry...tech become obsolete ten times faster than in the real world. ;-) Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:47:05 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Unfortunately Firefox has been deprecating which Oss it supports faster than it used to. My MacBook is no longer supported because I didn't upgrade it to Sierra. Google deprecates OS support for Chrome even faster. -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 10:46 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues databaseadvisors.com> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-set-sync-my-computer https://mzl.la/2shsCKa As for a 2018 apparsal of our browsers: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-browser-internet-explorer-vs-chrome-vs-firefox-vs-safari-vs-edge/ http://bit.ly/2sp9l8V (Check out the article's second page which gives browser stats.) Also a couple of interesting links on protecting privacy: "Of all browsers, Firefox arguably has the longest history of keeping security at the front of its mind, both technically and philosophically." https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-firefox-protects-you-from-intel-cpu-flaws-facebook-leaks-more/ http://bit.ly/2JbVw81 The following may dove-tail along with a VPN. "Cloudflare has introduced a new service called 1.1.1.1 that claims to be a faster, safer way to use the internet." https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/cloudflare-cofounder-on-an-encrypted-internet-dns-is-not-safe/ http://bit.ly/2GXoOSR Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 2:56:01 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN #1 malware detected this year for our 100s of RMS client devices was chrome extensions. Spot on with the lack of cross platform syncing but its expanding. I've been wondering if there is a cross browser sync that works with Firefox, chrome, and edge but haven't looked into it yet. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Peter Brawley Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 4:53 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN On 5/28/2018 11:34, Gustav Brock wrote: > Hi Rocky > > If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. Some reasons Edge isn't my default browser ... Polluted with adverts. Doesn't run on Linux or Android (where I do half or more of my web browsing and where battery efficiency could be an issue) so a user can't sync browser bookmarks &c with such devices. Extremely limited share functionality compared eg to Chrome. Some of Chrome's right-click functionality is missing. Cortana is a pain in the ass, it's also polluted with adverts. Edge is vulnerable to security exploits. PB ----- > > We do run VPN but only between our two sites. > As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: > > https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ > > This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. > With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. > > CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne > af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > databaseadvisors.com> > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Gustav: > > I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. > Address starts 209. and ends .62 > > Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. > > I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But > now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are > trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) > > Do you run a VPN? > > R > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On > Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. > In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne > af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > databaseadvisors.com> > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Gustav: > > How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? > > Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? > > Thanks > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On > Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM > To: List; 'Off Topic' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. > > So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. > > Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> p? vegne af > Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 > Til: List; 'Off Topic' > Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. > > But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? > > r > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Tue May 29 13:54:38 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 12:54:38 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <434981246.97758156.1527620078180.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Hi Gustav: I may surprise you but I think Edge is a fine browser especially as MS is now making every effort to support modern standards. As I have recently stated, I am out of the full-time business but I do dabble with old clients, friends, relatives and even have assumed an advisory role in some new network installations (mostly with mixed OS versions). Many Microsoft businesses have migrated to either Chrome or FireFox on their own. I do hate too many targeted ads though and subsequently like setting DuckDuckGo as the default search engine for that reason...I am waiting for some browser to make it easier to switch search engines to the users current requirement. Microsoft has been trying to win me over with the following: https://www.techradar.com/news/ubuntu-1804-lts-is-now-on-windows-10s-microsoft-store http://bit.ly/2H2zboj Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gustav Brock" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:46:45 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Jim Fair enough, indeed as you refrain from the usual bashing of Edge. However, my opinions in this area are purely based on practical business usage. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Jim Lawrence Sendt: 29. maj 2018 18:35 Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues databaseadvisors.com> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN That is my understanding as well. Aside: I would not absolutely trust the opinions of either Gustav or myself as we are both a little bit fanatical when it comes to operating systems. I am a serious Linux nut and Gustav is a true blue corporate Microsoft man all the way. ;-) Jim _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Tue May 29 14:06:37 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 13:06:37 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <086CFDD7-18F0-4B35-8AC8-1552009789A7@tydda.plus.com> References: <086CFDD7-18F0-4B35-8AC8-1552009789A7@tydda.plus.com> Message-ID: <1635013033.97843735.1527620797230.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Yes, Jon but you have one of these fancy routers with an Linux OS on it. ;-) But that is not the only reason for using a VPN. Obscurity of originating location is another good reason. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Tydda" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:28:46 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I don?t use a VPN but my router sends all my traffic via OpenDNS, so I can control what kinds of things I don?t want on my network - bad advertising domains, drugs, malware etc. Changing that has done more good than installing any antivirus product ever has. Jon Sent from my iPhone > On 28 May 2018, at 08:44, Gustav Brock wrote: > > Hi Rocky > > Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. > In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' databaseadvisors.com> > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Gustav: > > How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? > > Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? > > Thanks > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM > To: List; 'Off Topic' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. > > So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. > > Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> p? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 > Til: List; 'Off Topic' > Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. > > But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? > > r > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From jon at tydda.plus.com Tue May 29 14:30:41 2018 From: jon at tydda.plus.com (Jon Tydda) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 20:30:41 +0100 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <1635013033.97843735.1527620797230.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <086CFDD7-18F0-4B35-8AC8-1552009789A7@tydda.plus.com> <1635013033.97843735.1527620797230.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <002201d3f783$8877b7c0$99672740$@tydda.plus.com> Do I? It's a Netgear WNDR4500v2... I don't know what it runs, just that I keep it up to date with firmware and access it through the web page ? Jon -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: 29 May 2018 20:07 To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Yes, Jon but you have one of these fancy routers with an Linux OS on it. ;-) But that is not the only reason for using a VPN. Obscurity of originating location is another good reason. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Tydda" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:28:46 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I don?t use a VPN but my router sends all my traffic via OpenDNS, so I can control what kinds of things I don?t want on my network - bad advertising domains, drugs, malware etc. Changing that has done more good than installing any antivirus product ever has. Jon Sent from my iPhone > On 28 May 2018, at 08:44, Gustav Brock wrote: > > Hi Rocky > > Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. > In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' databaseadvisors.com> > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Gustav: > > How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? > > Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? > > Thanks > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM > To: List; 'Off Topic' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. > > So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. > > Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> p? vegne af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 > Til: List; 'Off Topic' > Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. > > But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? > > r > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From peter.brawley at earthlink.net Tue May 29 14:44:34 2018 From: peter.brawley at earthlink.net (Peter Brawley) Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 14:44:34 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <434981246.97758156.1527620078180.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <434981246.97758156.1527620078180.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: On 5/29/2018 13:54, Jim Lawrence wrote: > Hi Gustav: > > I may surprise you but I think Edge is a fine browser especially as MS is now making every effort to support modern standards. > > As I have recently stated, I am out of the full-time business but I do dabble with old clients, friends, relatives and even have assumed an advisory role in some new network installations (mostly with mixed OS versions). Many Microsoft businesses have migrated to either Chrome or FireFox on their own. > > I do hate too many targeted ads though and subsequently like setting DuckDuckGo as the default search engine for that reason...I am waiting for some browser to make it easier to switch search engines to the users current requirement. > > Microsoft has been trying to win me over with the following: > > https://www.techradar.com/news/ubuntu-1804-lts-is-now-on-windows-10s-microsoft-store > http://bit.ly/2H2zboj Until Microsoft Corp changes a whole lot more than it has done so far, I'll not be using their version of Linux. PB ----- > > Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gustav Brock" > To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:46:45 AM > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Jim > > Fair enough, indeed as you refrain from the usual bashing of Edge. > However, my opinions in this area are purely based on practical business usage. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Jim Lawrence > Sendt: 29. maj 2018 18:35 > Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues databaseadvisors.com> > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > That is my understanding as well. > > Aside: I would not absolutely trust the opinions of either Gustav or myself as we are both a little bit fanatical when it comes to operating systems. I am a serious Linux nut and Gustav is a true blue corporate Microsoft man all the way. ;-) > > Jim > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Wed May 30 10:14:21 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 09:14:21 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: <434981246.97758156.1527620078180.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <1743680892.103383270.1527693261613.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Hi Peter: I would tend to agree with you but the version of Ubuntu that is running on Windows 10 is not written by Microsoft but is written by Canonical. Microsoft paid Canonical to do this service. I share your suspicions of Microsoft's intentions but I also know that MS would not be embracing a competing operating system if it was not to keep itself relevant. If there was a war between Microsoft and Linux, for system dominance, Microsoft lost. If Microsoft wishes to become a player in the big corporate world they are going to have to ride in on Linux...good luck on that one. That said, there is still plenty of room for many players in the market. MS has realized the days of being able to sell their OS is gone and now they are trying to make the switch to a service provider. In that venture, their success continues. Microsoft's plan of bringing Linux, in various flavours, to their desktop is to keep developers working on their desktop rather than leaving for the Linux world. Will this attempt work? I think it will...but in quite the reverse. IMO, many developers who have only worked on Microsoft and have been afraid of "Linux" will see that the water is just fine and that they can easily step into the Linux world without fear. Microsoft has created a Linux training center for computer novices and like all young students, they eventually graduate. :-) To that end, I have started to install Linux on every Windows 10 that the owner will allow me to. Right now it is my inlaws and some of my old clients. It is amazing on how fast young nephews and nieces take to it especially if they have dreams of succeeding in the computer world. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "peter brawley" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 12:44:34 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN On 5/29/2018 13:54, Jim Lawrence wrote: > Hi Gustav: > > I may surprise you but I think Edge is a fine browser especially as MS is now making every effort to support modern standards. > > As I have recently stated, I am out of the full-time business but I do dabble with old clients, friends, relatives and even have assumed an advisory role in some new network installations (mostly with mixed OS versions). Many Microsoft businesses have migrated to either Chrome or FireFox on their own. > > I do hate too many targeted ads though and subsequently like setting DuckDuckGo as the default search engine for that reason...I am waiting for some browser to make it easier to switch search engines to the users current requirement. > > Microsoft has been trying to win me over with the following: > > https://www.techradar.com/news/ubuntu-1804-lts-is-now-on-windows-10s-microsoft-store > http://bit.ly/2H2zboj Until Microsoft Corp changes a whole lot more than it has done so far, I'll not be using their version of Linux. PB ----- > > Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gustav Brock" > To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:46:45 AM > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Jim > > Fair enough, indeed as you refrain from the usual bashing of Edge. > However, my opinions in this area are purely based on practical business usage. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Jim Lawrence > Sendt: 29. maj 2018 18:35 > Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues databaseadvisors.com> > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > That is my understanding as well. > > Aside: I would not absolutely trust the opinions of either Gustav or myself as we are both a little bit fanatical when it comes to operating systems. I am a serious Linux nut and Gustav is a true blue corporate Microsoft man all the way. ;-) > > Jim > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Wed May 30 11:36:24 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 09:36:24 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Today's New Word Message-ID: <004401d3f834$596addc0$0c409940$@bchacc.com> Benison - A blessing; a benediction. I saw it in a piece by local verbivore Richard Lederer: http://verbivore.com/wordpress/joyful-thoughts-about-embracing-my-80th-birth day/ English - what a language! 250,000 distinct words. And even after a lifetime of collecting them, I still find more. R From jbartow at winhaven.net Wed May 30 11:47:58 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 16:47:58 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] Today's New Word Message-ID: I thought maybe it was a beef/deer hybrid meat. Sent from my Windows Phone -----Original Message----- From: "Rocky Smolin" Sent: ?5/?30/?2018 11:37 AM To: "List" Subject: [dba-Tech] Today's New Word Benison - A blessing; a benediction. I saw it in a piece by local verbivore Richard Lederer: http://verbivore.com/wordpress/joyful-thoughts-about-embracing-my-80th-birth day/ English - what a language! 250,000 distinct words. And even after a lifetime of collecting them, I still find more. R _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Wed May 30 12:50:13 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 10:50:13 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Today's New Word In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <005e01d3f83e$a9385b20$fba91160$@bchacc.com> That was my first guess... -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 9:48 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Today's New Word I thought maybe it was a beef/deer hybrid meat. Sent from my Windows Phone -----Original Message----- From: "Rocky Smolin" Sent: ?5/?30/?2018 11:37 AM To: "List" Subject: [dba-Tech] Today's New Word Benison - A blessing; a benediction. I saw it in a piece by local verbivore Richard Lederer: http://verbivore.com/wordpress/joyful-thoughts-about-embracing-my-80th-birth day/ English - what a language! 250,000 distinct words. And even after a lifetime of collecting them, I still find more. R _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From jbartow at winhaven.net Wed May 30 12:54:54 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 17:54:54 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <489431612.97329991.1527615412260.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <489431612.97329991.1527615412260.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: The data collection by the government is no where near as utilized as the data collection by big business. Even if the normal person were to use a vpn "service" as they're selling on TV these days, they wouldn't know how to keep quiet about themselves. They'd go to social media and online shopping sites, etc. where they'd give out enough information that the tracking could continue. Other than secure business vpns, the other reason I can see to use a vpn service is to get around national blocks of information access. That is not something we in the USA have to worry about our government doing but we do have businesses doing this - such as streaming media sites, etc. -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 12:37 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I could not let this post go by without a comment or two. ;-) I think media, security companies and even our governments are all driving this paranoia. Media likes click-bait, security companies look for every avenue (scam) to effectively, steal a little more money and governments love to direct the citizenry to the latest enemy. Most of it is a big game. OTOH, government is consuming all our data. That is a fact and not an opinion. The safety feature is that there is so much data that there is neither the applications or super computers capable of managing it. One day there will be but it is hoped that there will also be protections; constitutional amendments, rigid laws and honourable people protecting everyone's privacy when this all becomes a reality. Aside: IMHO, as for Linux/Unix, at the risk of sounding arrogant, I have heard of hacks to systems but I have never personally witnessed a single desktop security breach, in over twenty years. Most of our problems are from basic ignorance and laziness of the simplest protections and weak structural design and implementation of our networks. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:34:22 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Gustav, As I understand it, you use your vpn for business purpose, to create a secure network connection through the internet between offices. That's the traditional use. We do the same. Recently there has been an onslaught of advertising in the USA which tells people that they should use a VPN service for privacy sake. They are riding on the idea of "Big Brother" paranoia syndrome many Americans seem to have. The typical person has no idea what its all about. Its a con job similar to the "Fix Me Stick" which tells people they cant avoid being infected they can only clean it up with this Linux based security cleaner for $19.95. (In the fine print is that a one year subscription is $69.95.) Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Gustav Brock Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 3:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi John We use a VPN connection (set up on the router level), not a VPN service. Secure DNS is not about VPN but ? well, you have guessed it by now. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> p? vegne af John Bartow Sendt: 28. maj 2018 20:03:26 Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Those types of VPN services are for the very paranoid. I doubt you it the bill. On Windows 10: Edge, Bing, Adblockplus, Defender and a DNS filtering service. You may want to consider OpenDNS or CSIS. Most DNS based filtering services are similar. If you're using Avast uninstall that adware and use Defender. On windows 8 & earlier defender isn't so robust so use a better malware scanner like VIPRE or Bitdefender and Firefox, Bing, Adblockplus and OpenDNS. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Gustav Brock Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 11:35 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. We do run VPN but only between our two sites. As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' databaseadvisors.com> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Gustav: I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. Address starts 209. and ends .62 Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) Do you run a VPN? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' databaseadvisors.com> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Gustav: How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? Thanks R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM To: List; 'Off Topic' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> p? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 Til: List; 'Off Topic' Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From jbartow at winhaven.net Wed May 30 12:54:55 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 17:54:55 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <530395766.97608906.1527618304021.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <2041754027.96708361.1527608768743.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <530395766.97608906.1527618304021.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: Yes, software is finally catching up to hardware ? It is creating a bit of grief for me on the customer side but not too much yet. Coincidentally it is happening when most of the 32 bit systems are being replaced anyway so its an incentive. I wonder when 64 bit MS Office will be stable? -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 1:25 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN That is what I have found out. Have you been noticing that all 32bit systems are basically on life-support? Of course that is the trouble with the computer industry...tech become obsolete ten times faster than in the real world. ;-) Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:47:05 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Unfortunately Firefox has been deprecating which Oss it supports faster than it used to. My MacBook is no longer supported because I didn't upgrade it to Sierra. Google deprecates OS support for Chrome even faster. -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 10:46 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues databaseadvisors.com> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-set-sync-my-computer https://mzl.la/2shsCKa As for a 2018 apparsal of our browsers: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-browser-internet-explorer-vs-chrome-vs-firefox-vs-safari-vs-edge/ http://bit.ly/2sp9l8V (Check out the article's second page which gives browser stats.) Also a couple of interesting links on protecting privacy: "Of all browsers, Firefox arguably has the longest history of keeping security at the front of its mind, both technically and philosophically." https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-firefox-protects-you-from-intel-cpu-flaws-facebook-leaks-more/ http://bit.ly/2JbVw81 The following may dove-tail along with a VPN. "Cloudflare has introduced a new service called 1.1.1.1 that claims to be a faster, safer way to use the internet." https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/cloudflare-cofounder-on-an-encrypted-internet-dns-is-not-safe/ http://bit.ly/2GXoOSR Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 2:56:01 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN #1 malware detected this year for our 100s of RMS client devices was chrome extensions. Spot on with the lack of cross platform syncing but its expanding. I've been wondering if there is a cross browser sync that works with Firefox, chrome, and edge but haven't looked into it yet. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Peter Brawley Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 4:53 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN On 5/28/2018 11:34, Gustav Brock wrote: > Hi Rocky > > If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. Some reasons Edge isn't my default browser ... Polluted with adverts. Doesn't run on Linux or Android (where I do half or more of my web browsing and where battery efficiency could be an issue) so a user can't sync browser bookmarks &c with such devices. Extremely limited share functionality compared eg to Chrome. Some of Chrome's right-click functionality is missing. Cortana is a pain in the ass, it's also polluted with adverts. Edge is vulnerable to security exploits. PB ----- > > We do run VPN but only between our two sites. > As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: > > https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ > > This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. > With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. > > CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne > af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > databaseadvisors.com> > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Gustav: > > I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. > Address starts 209. and ends .62 > > Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. > > I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But > now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are > trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) > > Do you run a VPN? > > R > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On > Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. > In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne > af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > databaseadvisors.com> > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Gustav: > > How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? > > Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? > > Thanks > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On > Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM > To: List; 'Off Topic' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. > > So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. > > Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> p? vegne af Rocky Smolin > > Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 > Til: List; 'Off Topic' > Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. > > But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? > > r > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From jbartow at winhaven.net Wed May 30 12:59:56 2018 From: jbartow at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 17:59:56 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] Today's New Word In-Reply-To: <005e01d3f83e$a9385b20$fba91160$@bchacc.com> References: <005e01d3f83e$a9385b20$fba91160$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: This thread has made me hungry. I think I'll try a beef & venison gyro now. -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 12:50 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Today's New Word That was my first guess... -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 9:48 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Today's New Word I thought maybe it was a beef/deer hybrid meat. Sent from my Windows Phone -----Original Message----- From: "Rocky Smolin" Sent: ?5/?30/?2018 11:37 AM To: "List" Subject: [dba-Tech] Today's New Word Benison - A blessing; a benediction. I saw it in a piece by local verbivore Richard Lederer: http://verbivore.com/wordpress/joyful-thoughts-about-embracing-my-80th-birth day/ English - what a language! 250,000 distinct words. And even after a lifetime of collecting them, I still find more. R _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From peter.brawley at earthlink.net Wed May 30 15:40:34 2018 From: peter.brawley at earthlink.net (Peter Brawley) Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 15:40:34 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <1743680892.103383270.1527693261613.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <434981246.97758156.1527620078180.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1743680892.103383270.1527693261613.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <8fa006c6-8ffd-1d55-9424-ca9a811fe5a3@earthlink.net> On 5/30/2018 10:14, Jim Lawrence wrote: > Hi Peter: > > I would tend to agree with you but the version of Ubuntu that is running on Windows 10 is not written by Microsoft but is written by Canonical. Microsoft paid Canonical to do this service. I share your suspicions of Microsoft's intentions but I also know that MS would not be embracing a competing operating system if it was not to keep itself relevant. Sure. Not an argument for using a MS product though. > If there was a war between Microsoft and Linux, for system dominance, Microsoft lost. If Microsoft wishes to become a player in the big corporate world they are going to have to ride in on Linux...good luck on that one. > > That said, there is still plenty of room for many players in the market. MS has realized the days of being able to sell their OS is gone and now they are trying to make the switch to a service provider. In that venture, their success continues. The Windows desktop is still stronger than the Linux desktop. Win10 as an ad-polluted service, though, is a pain in the ass. > Microsoft's plan of bringing Linux, in various flavours, to their desktop is to keep developers working on their desktop rather than leaving for the Linux world. Will this attempt work? I think it will...but in quite the reverse. IMO, many developers who have only worked on Microsoft and have been afraid of "Linux" will see that the water is just fine and that they can easily step into the Linux world without fear. Microsoft has created a Linux training center for computer novices and like all young students, they eventually graduate. :-) Good insight. > To that end, I have started to install Linux on every Windows 10 that the owner will allow me to. Right now it is my inlaws and some of my old clients. It is amazing on how fast young nephews and nieces take to it especially if they have dreams of succeeding in the computer world. Yep. PB > > Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "peter brawley" > To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 12:44:34 PM > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > On 5/29/2018 13:54, Jim Lawrence wrote: >> Hi Gustav: >> >> I may surprise you but I think Edge is a fine browser especially as MS is now making every effort to support modern standards. >> >> As I have recently stated, I am out of the full-time business but I do dabble with old clients, friends, relatives and even have assumed an advisory role in some new network installations (mostly with mixed OS versions). Many Microsoft businesses have migrated to either Chrome or FireFox on their own. >> >> I do hate too many targeted ads though and subsequently like setting DuckDuckGo as the default search engine for that reason...I am waiting for some browser to make it easier to switch search engines to the users current requirement. >> >> Microsoft has been trying to win me over with the following: >> >> https://www.techradar.com/news/ubuntu-1804-lts-is-now-on-windows-10s-microsoft-store >> http://bit.ly/2H2zboj > Until Microsoft Corp changes a whole lot more than it has done so far, > I'll not be using their version of Linux. > > PB > > ----- > >> Jim >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gustav Brock" >> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:46:45 AM >> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN >> >> Hi Jim >> >> Fair enough, indeed as you refrain from the usual bashing of Edge. >> However, my opinions in this area are purely based on practical business usage. >> >> /gustav >> >> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >> Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Jim Lawrence >> Sendt: 29. maj 2018 18:35 >> Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues databaseadvisors.com> >> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN >> >> That is my understanding as well. >> >> Aside: I would not absolutely trust the opinions of either Gustav or myself as we are both a little bit fanatical when it comes to operating systems. I am a serious Linux nut and Gustav is a true blue corporate Microsoft man all the way. ;-) >> >> Jim >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From mwp.reid at qub.ac.uk Wed May 30 15:48:23 2018 From: mwp.reid at qub.ac.uk (Martin Reid) Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 20:48:23 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <8fa006c6-8ffd-1d55-9424-ca9a811fe5a3@earthlink.net> References: <434981246.97758156.1527620078180.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1743680892.103383270.1527693261613.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca>, <8fa006c6-8ffd-1d55-9424-ca9a811fe5a3@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <976E500DD0AF35409874A413967BFAECA0AD8743@EX2K10-MBX6.ads.qub.ac.uk> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_operating_systems#/media/File%3AStatCounter-os_combined-ww-monthly-201704-201704-map.png Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Peter Brawley Sent: ?30/?05/?2018 21:41 To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN On 5/30/2018 10:14, Jim Lawrence wrote: > Hi Peter: > > I would tend to agree with you but the version of Ubuntu that is running on Windows 10 is not written by Microsoft but is written by Canonical. Microsoft paid Canonical to do this service. I share your suspicions of Microsoft's intentions but I also know that MS would not be embracing a competing operating system if it was not to keep itself relevant. Sure. Not an argument for using a MS product though. > If there was a war between Microsoft and Linux, for system dominance, Microsoft lost. If Microsoft wishes to become a player in the big corporate world they are going to have to ride in on Linux...good luck on that one. > > That said, there is still plenty of room for many players in the market. MS has realized the days of being able to sell their OS is gone and now they are trying to make the switch to a service provider. In that venture, their success continues. The Windows desktop is still stronger than the Linux desktop. Win10 as an ad-polluted service, though, is a pain in the ass. > Microsoft's plan of bringing Linux, in various flavours, to their desktop is to keep developers working on their desktop rather than leaving for the Linux world. Will this attempt work? I think it will...but in quite the reverse. IMO, many developers who have only worked on Microsoft and have been afraid of "Linux" will see that the water is just fine and that they can easily step into the Linux world without fear. Microsoft has created a Linux training center for computer novices and like all young students, they eventually graduate. :-) Good insight. > To that end, I have started to install Linux on every Windows 10 that the owner will allow me to. Right now it is my inlaws and some of my old clients. It is amazing on how fast young nephews and nieces take to it especially if they have dreams of succeeding in the computer world. Yep. PB > > Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "peter brawley" > To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 12:44:34 PM > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > On 5/29/2018 13:54, Jim Lawrence wrote: >> Hi Gustav: >> >> I may surprise you but I think Edge is a fine browser especially as MS is now making every effort to support modern standards. >> >> As I have recently stated, I am out of the full-time business but I do dabble with old clients, friends, relatives and even have assumed an advisory role in some new network installations (mostly with mixed OS versions). Many Microsoft businesses have migrated to either Chrome or FireFox on their own. >> >> I do hate too many targeted ads though and subsequently like setting DuckDuckGo as the default search engine for that reason...I am waiting for some browser to make it easier to switch search engines to the users current requirement. >> >> Microsoft has been trying to win me over with the following: >> >> https://www.techradar.com/news/ubuntu-1804-lts-is-now-on-windows-10s-microsoft-store >> http://bit.ly/2H2zboj > Until Microsoft Corp changes a whole lot more than it has done so far, > I'll not be using their version of Linux. > > PB > > ----- > >> Jim >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gustav Brock" >> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:46:45 AM >> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN >> >> Hi Jim >> >> Fair enough, indeed as you refrain from the usual bashing of Edge. >> However, my opinions in this area are purely based on practical business usage. >> >> /gustav >> >> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >> Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Jim Lawrence >> Sendt: 29. maj 2018 18:35 >> Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues databaseadvisors.com> >> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN >> >> That is my understanding as well. >> >> Aside: I would not absolutely trust the opinions of either Gustav or myself as we are both a little bit fanatical when it comes to operating systems. I am a serious Linux nut and Gustav is a true blue corporate Microsoft man all the way. ;-) >> >> Jim >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Thu May 31 00:55:09 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 22:55:09 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Education Matters, 5/31/18 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001801d3f8a3$eee72600$ccb57200$@bchacc.com> From: Marsha Sutton [mailto:suttonmarsha at gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:43 PM To: Marsha Sutton Subject: Education Matters, 5/31/18 "After more than a dozen community meetings scheduled in a frenzied pace this past month, DMUSD superintendent Holly McClurg without warning announced at the May 23 board meeting that she was withdrawing the scheduled vote to approve the new facilities plan and would no longer recommend a GO bond at this time." http://www.delmartimes.net/our-columns/sd-cm-nc-education-matters-20180530-story.html [Plus, recognition for long-time DMUSD retiring principal, after 18 years in the district.] -- Marsha Sutton, Sr. Education Writer Carmel Valley News Del Mar Times Encinitas Advocate Rancho Santa Fe Review Solana Beach Sun suttonmarsha at gmail.com From mwp.reid at qub.ac.uk Thu May 31 01:08:23 2018 From: mwp.reid at qub.ac.uk (Martin Reid) Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 06:08:23 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Education Matters, 5/31/18 In-Reply-To: <001801d3f8a3$eee72600$ccb57200$@bchacc.com> References: , <001801d3f8a3$eee72600$ccb57200$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <976E500DD0AF35409874A413967BFAECA0AD88AE@EX2K10-MBX6.ads.qub.ac.uk> See our new data protect laws having an effect Unfortunately, our website is currently unavailable in most European countries. 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Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?31/?05/?2018 06:56 To: List Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Education Matters, 5/31/18 From: Marsha Sutton [mailto:suttonmarsha at gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:43 PM To: Marsha Sutton Subject: Education Matters, 5/31/18 "After more than a dozen community meetings scheduled in a frenzied pace this past month, DMUSD superintendent Holly McClurg without warning announced at the May 23 board meeting that she was withdrawing the scheduled vote to approve the new facilities plan and would no longer recommend a GO bond at this time." http://www.delmartimes.net/our-columns/sd-cm-nc-education-matters-20180530-story.html [Plus, recognition for long-time DMUSD retiring principal, after 18 years in the district.] -- Marsha Sutton, Sr. Education Writer Carmel Valley News Del Mar Times Encinitas Advocate Rancho Santa Fe Review Solana Beach Sun suttonmarsha at gmail.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Thu May 31 10:49:58 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 08:49:58 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Education Matters, 5/31/18 In-Reply-To: <976E500DD0AF35409874A413967BFAECA0AD88AE@EX2K10-MBX6.ads.qub.ac.uk> References: , <001801d3f8a3$eee72600$ccb57200$@bchacc.com> <976E500DD0AF35409874A413967BFAECA0AD88AE@EX2K10-MBX6.ads.qub.ac.uk> Message-ID: <002401d3f8f7$079a2730$16ce7590$@bchacc.com> Oops. Meant to send to OT. Martin, if you want I can post the text to you. It's not a page turner - just her usual expose. r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Martin Reid Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 11:08 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] FW: Education Matters, 5/31/18 See our new data protect laws having an effect Unfortunately, our website is currently unavailable in most European countries. We are engaged on the issue and committed to looking at options that support our full range of digital offerings to the EU market. We continue to identify technical compliance solutions that will provide all readers with our award-winning journalism. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?31/?05/?2018 06:56 To: List Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Education Matters, 5/31/18 From: Marsha Sutton [mailto:suttonmarsha at gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:43 PM To: Marsha Sutton Subject: Education Matters, 5/31/18 "After more than a dozen community meetings scheduled in a frenzied pace this past month, DMUSD superintendent Holly McClurg without warning announced at the May 23 board meeting that she was withdrawing the scheduled vote to approve the new facilities plan and would no longer recommend a GO bond at this time." http://www.delmartimes.net/our-columns/sd-cm-nc-education-matters-20180530-s tory.html [Plus, recognition for long-time DMUSD retiring principal, after 18 years in the district.] -- Marsha Sutton, Sr. Education Writer Carmel Valley News Del Mar Times Encinitas Advocate Rancho Santa Fe Review Solana Beach Sun suttonmarsha at gmail.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Thu May 31 12:37:25 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 11:37:25 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] Today's New Word In-Reply-To: <004401d3f834$596addc0$0c409940$@bchacc.com> References: <004401d3f834$596addc0$0c409940$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <577995828.111264892.1527788245635.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Fascinating. I use to try and learn a new word everyday...today, listen more but reading less. It seems we need a good winter to encourage more reading and more real learning. Summer is but a season of eating and running... Wasn't the far side of 65 supposed to be a time for leisure and reflection? Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "rockysmolin" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 9:36:24 AM Subject: [dba-Tech] Today's New Word Benison - A blessing; a benediction. I saw it in a piece by local verbivore Richard Lederer: http://verbivore.com/wordpress/joyful-thoughts-about-embracing-my-80th-birth day/ English - what a language! 250,000 distinct words. And even after a lifetime of collecting them, I still find more. R _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Thu May 31 13:47:53 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 12:47:53 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: <489431612.97329991.1527615412260.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <1882345643.111714583.1527792473986.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> "The data collection by the government is no where near as utilized as the data collection by big business." You are right. Private businesses are the companies that are acquiring and sharing the data with government agencies and these same private businesses are the entities that are supplying government with the expertise to utilize this data. Of course, none of this is altruistic as governments pay these companies fortunes for the feeds and analyst tools. The controversy around Cambridge Analytica, high-lights just how vulnerable the general populations is any agency who can gain unfettered access to everyones personal information... Direct mind control may be a fantasy but in the age of persuasion, mind re-direction is not. IMHO, personal information is just that, personal...it belongs to no one else. I initially brought up my concerns with our local Credit Union and now all banking transactions are made through a VPN and/or SSH/SSL connection. :-) A good start as far as I am concerned. Governments don't like knowing that the general population can easily circumnavigate their surveillance. Cases like the FBI demanding a backdoor for all iPhones and all encryption for that matter and Russia's boneheaded attempt to stop the use of Telegram (one of my favourite message apps) and for a few days much of their internet was down and there were thousands of people in the streets before restrictions were rolled back... If governments don't want unrestricted access to everything why do they demand it? What is their ultimate goal? With unlimited power (and control) comes unlimited corruption and there goes the dream of being a Democracy. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:54:54 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN The data collection by the government is no where near as utilized as the data collection by big business. Even if the normal person were to use a vpn "service" as they're selling on TV these days, they wouldn't know how to keep quiet about themselves. They'd go to social media and online shopping sites, etc. where they'd give out enough information that the tracking could continue. Other than secure business vpns, the other reason I can see to use a vpn service is to get around national blocks of information access. That is not something we in the USA have to worry about our government doing but we do have businesses doing this - such as streaming media sites, etc. -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 12:37 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues databaseadvisors.com> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN I could not let this post go by without a comment or two. ;-) I think media, security companies and even our governments are all driving this paranoia. Media likes click-bait, security companies look for every avenue (scam) to effectively, steal a little more money and governments love to direct the citizenry to the latest enemy. Most of it is a big game. OTOH, government is consuming all our data. That is a fact and not an opinion. The safety feature is that there is so much data that there is neither the applications or super computers capable of managing it. One day there will be but it is hoped that there will also be protections; constitutional amendments, rigid laws and honourable people protecting everyone's privacy when this all becomes a reality. Aside: IMHO, as for Linux/Unix, at the risk of sounding arrogant, I have heard of hacks to systems but I have never personally witnessed a single desktop security breach, in over twenty years. Most of our problems are from basic ignorance and laziness of the simplest protections and weak structural design and implementation of our networks. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 1:34:22 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Gustav, As I understand it, you use your vpn for business purpose, to create a secure network connection through the internet between offices. That's the traditional use. We do the same. Recently there has been an onslaught of advertising in the USA which tells people that they should use a VPN service for privacy sake. They are riding on the idea of "Big Brother" paranoia syndrome many Americans seem to have. The typical person has no idea what its all about. Its a con job similar to the "Fix Me Stick" which tells people they cant avoid being infected they can only clean it up with this Linux based security cleaner for $19.95. (In the fine print is that a one year subscription is $69.95.) Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Gustav Brock Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 3:22 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi John We use a VPN connection (set up on the router level), not a VPN service. Secure DNS is not about VPN but ? well, you have guessed it by now. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> p? vegne af John Bartow Sendt: 28. maj 2018 20:03:26 Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Those types of VPN services are for the very paranoid. I doubt you it the bill. On Windows 10: Edge, Bing, Adblockplus, Defender and a DNS filtering service. You may want to consider OpenDNS or CSIS. Most DNS based filtering services are similar. If you're using Avast uninstall that adware and use Defender. On windows 8 & earlier defender isn't so robust so use a better malware scanner like VIPRE or Bitdefender and Firefox, Bing, Adblockplus and OpenDNS. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Gustav Brock Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 11:35 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. We do run VPN but only between our two sites. As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' databaseadvisors.com> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Gustav: I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. Address starts 209. and ends .62 Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) Do you run a VPN? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. /gustav -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' databaseadvisors.com> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Gustav: How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? Thanks R -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM To: List; 'Off Topic' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Hi Rocky If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. /gustav ________________________________________ Fra: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> p? vegne af Rocky Smolin Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 Til: List; 'Off Topic' Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? r _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Thu May 31 13:52:59 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 12:52:59 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: References: <2041754027.96708361.1527608768743.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <530395766.97608906.1527618304021.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <2031037716.111766308.1527792779914.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Is Microsoft Office not stable? I am being a bit facitious here. Give any curious user a few hours with any significant application and they will break it...why is that? ;-) Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:54:55 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Yes, software is finally catching up to hardware ? It is creating a bit of grief for me on the customer side but not too much yet. Coincidentally it is happening when most of the 32 bit systems are being replaced anyway so its an incentive. I wonder when 64 bit MS Office will be stable? -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 1:25 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN That is what I have found out. Have you been noticing that all 32bit systems are basically on life-support? Of course that is the trouble with the computer industry...tech become obsolete ten times faster than in the real world. ;-) Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:47:05 AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN Unfortunately Firefox has been deprecating which Oss it supports faster than it used to. My MacBook is no longer supported because I didn't upgrade it to Sierra. Google deprecates OS support for Chrome even faster. -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 10:46 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues databaseadvisors.com> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-set-sync-my-computer https://mzl.la/2shsCKa As for a 2018 apparsal of our browsers: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-browser-internet-explorer-vs-chrome-vs-firefox-vs-safari-vs-edge/ http://bit.ly/2sp9l8V (Check out the article's second page which gives browser stats.) Also a couple of interesting links on protecting privacy: "Of all browsers, Firefox arguably has the longest history of keeping security at the front of its mind, both technically and philosophically." https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-firefox-protects-you-from-intel-cpu-flaws-facebook-leaks-more/ http://bit.ly/2JbVw81 The following may dove-tail along with a VPN. "Cloudflare has introduced a new service called 1.1.1.1 that claims to be a faster, safer way to use the internet." https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/cloudflare-cofounder-on-an-encrypted-internet-dns-is-not-safe/ http://bit.ly/2GXoOSR Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R Bartow" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 2:56:01 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN #1 malware detected this year for our 100s of RMS client devices was chrome extensions. Spot on with the lack of cross platform syncing but its expanding. I've been wondering if there is a cross browser sync that works with Firefox, chrome, and edge but haven't looked into it yet. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Peter Brawley Sent: ?5/?28/?2018 4:53 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN On 5/28/2018 11:34, Gustav Brock wrote: > Hi Rocky > > If you wish to get rid of Google, use Edge. That's what we do. And don't listen to the Edge bashing; Edge is a superior browser. Some reasons Edge isn't my default browser ... Polluted with adverts. Doesn't run on Linux or Android (where I do half or more of my web browsing and where battery efficiency could be an issue) so a user can't sync browser bookmarks &c with such devices. Extremely limited share functionality compared eg to Chrome. Some of Chrome's right-click functionality is missing. Cortana is a pain in the ass, it's also polluted with adverts. Edge is vulnerable to security exploits. PB ----- > > We do run VPN but only between our two sites. > As for DNS, we use Secure DNS of CSIS: > > https://csisgroup.com/prevent-secure-dns/ > > This is an outstanding and quite cheap service, blocking all kinds of malware sites. We use only this service, a standard firewall, the default Windows 10 Defender, and Edge with AdBlocker Plus - and host mail at Microsoft's Exhange Online with its effective spam filtering. > With this setup, and only the small fee to CSIS, we haven't seen malware for five or more years. > > CSIS is, by the way, the Danish player in the international network of expert corporations fighting all sorts of malware and criminal network activities. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne > af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 18:02 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > databaseadvisors.com> > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Gustav: > > I get default server dns-cac-1b-02.rr.com which makes sense - rr.com is a legacy from when Spectrum used to be Road Runner here. > Address starts 209. and ends .62 > > Am I safe from Google? Still, all those other people know about me. > > I'm in a conflict about whether I care. So far I really haven't. But > now a lot of people are telling me I should (same people that are > trying to sell me something, of course. But still...) > > Do you run a VPN? > > R > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On > Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:44 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > Normally, that is defined in the DHCP server, and this typically is running in your router. > In a Command window, type NsLookup, and it will list your default DNS server. > > /gustav > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne > af Rocky Smolin > Sendt: 28. maj 2018 00:36 > Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > databaseadvisors.com> > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Gustav: > > How do I know of I'm using Google's DNS and how do I change it? > > Even at that point, doesn't Firefox know stuff about me? And my ISP, GoDaddy? And sites I visit? > > Thanks > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On > Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:19 AM > To: List; 'Off Topic' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > Hi Rocky > > If you use the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) - which many do for reasons I yet have to understand - Google knows all (as in all) about your browsing. > > So, use the DNS of your ISP and use Edge with an In Private session for a start. > > Save your money until you know a reason for spending them. > > /gustav > > ________________________________________ > Fra: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> p? vegne af Rocky Smolin > > Sendt: 27. maj 2018 20:03:11 > Til: List; 'Off Topic' > Emne: [dba-Tech] VPN > > I'm getting nagged by Avast to use their VPN. I'm seeing more ads and buzz about VPNs. I'm not sure I have anything to hide, but the intrusiveness of Google and Microsoft make me want to anonymize myself. > > But IIUC, my VPN provider still knows everything I do, yes? So aren't I just switching several repositories of my on-line activity to one specific vendor whom I will have to trust? > > r > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Thu May 31 14:02:38 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 13:02:38 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <8fa006c6-8ffd-1d55-9424-ca9a811fe5a3@earthlink.net> References: <434981246.97758156.1527620078180.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1743680892.103383270.1527693261613.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <8fa006c6-8ffd-1d55-9424-ca9a811fe5a3@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <1847141323.111810208.1527793358210.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> ... ----- Original Message ----- From: "peter brawley" brawley at earthlink.net> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 1:40:34 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN On 5/30/2018 10:14, Jim Lawrence wrote: > Hi Peter: > > I would tend to agree with you but the version of Ubuntu that is running on Windows 10 is not written by Microsoft but is written by Canonical. Microsoft paid Canonical to do this service. I share your suspicions of Microsoft's intentions but I also know that MS would not be embracing a competing operating system if it was not to keep itself relevant. Sure. Not an argument for using a MS product though. > If there was a war between Microsoft and Linux, for system dominance, Microsoft lost. If Microsoft wishes to become a player in the big corporate world they are going to have to ride in on Linux...good luck on that one. > > That said, there is still plenty of room for many players in the market. MS has realized the days of being able to sell their OS is gone and now they are trying to make the switch to a service provider. In that venture, their success continues. The Windows desktop is still stronger than the Linux desktop. Win10 as an ad-polluted service, though, is a pain in the ass. ...There is no question there that Windows10 is the prettiest desktop. (They win the Mi$$ universe pageant yet again. ;-)). We of course pay for this free desktop with a steady stream of ads and by supplying free access to our personal data. Its a trade off or is it a stand off? > Microsoft's plan of bringing Linux, in various flavours, to their desktop is to keep developers working on their desktop rather than leaving for the Linux world. Will this attempt work? I think it will...but in quite the reverse. IMO, many developers who have only worked on Microsoft and have been afraid of "Linux" will see that the water is just fine and that they can easily step into the Linux world without fear. Microsoft has created a Linux training center for computer novices and like all young students, they eventually graduate. :-) Good insight. > To that end, I have started to install Linux on every Windows 10 that the owner will allow me to. Right now it is my inlaws and some of my old clients. It is amazing on how fast young nephews and nieces take to it especially if they have dreams of succeeding in the computer world. Yep. PB > > Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "peter brawley" brawley at earthlink.net> > To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 12:44:34 PM > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > On 5/29/2018 13:54, Jim Lawrence wrote: >> Hi Gustav: >> >> I may surprise you but I think Edge is a fine browser especially as MS is now making every effort to support modern standards. >> >> As I have recently stated, I am out of the full-time business but I do dabble with old clients, friends, relatives and even have assumed an advisory role in some new network installations (mostly with mixed OS versions). Many Microsoft businesses have migrated to either Chrome or FireFox on their own. >> >> I do hate too many targeted ads though and subsequently like setting DuckDuckGo as the default search engine for that reason...I am waiting for some browser to make it easier to switch search engines to the users current requirement. >> >> Microsoft has been trying to win me over with the following: >> >> https://www.techradar.com/news/ubuntu-1804-lts-is-now-on-windows-10s-microsoft-store >> http://bit.ly/2H2zboj > Until Microsoft Corp changes a whole lot more than it has done so far, > I'll not be using their version of Linux. > > PB > > ----- > >> Jim >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gustav Brock" >> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:46:45 AM >> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN >> >> Hi Jim >> >> Fair enough, indeed as you refrain from the usual bashing of Edge. >> However, my opinions in this area are purely based on practical business usage. >> >> /gustav >> >> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >> Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Jim Lawrence >> Sendt: 29. maj 2018 18:35 >> Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues databaseadvisors.com> >> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN >> >> That is my understanding as well. >> >> Aside: I would not absolutely trust the opinions of either Gustav or myself as we are both a little bit fanatical when it comes to operating systems. I am a serious Linux nut and Gustav is a true blue corporate Microsoft man all the way. ;-) >> >> Jim >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Thu May 31 14:14:19 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 13:14:19 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <976E500DD0AF35409874A413967BFAECA0AD8743@EX2K10-MBX6.ads.qub.ac.uk> References: <434981246.97758156.1527620078180.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1743680892.103383270.1527693261613.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <8fa006c6-8ffd-1d55-9424-ca9a811fe5a3@earthlink.net> <976E500DD0AF35409874A413967BFAECA0AD8743@EX2K10-MBX6.ads.qub.ac.uk> Message-ID: <1667174344.111884420.1527794059236.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> And that will always be the truth, at least for a good long while. As mentioned many times before, Linux has a tiny desktop footprint and that is unlikely to ever change. But, and that is a big "but"; when it comes to the core world computer infrastructure and with all major Corporate systems, Linux is the absolute king. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Reid" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 1:48:23 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_operating_systems#/media/File%3AStatCounter-os_combined-ww-monthly-201704-201704-map.png Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Peter Brawley Sent: ?30/?05/?2018 21:41 To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN On 5/30/2018 10:14, Jim Lawrence wrote: > Hi Peter: > > I would tend to agree with you but the version of Ubuntu that is running on Windows 10 is not written by Microsoft but is written by Canonical. Microsoft paid Canonical to do this service. I share your suspicions of Microsoft's intentions but I also know that MS would not be embracing a competing operating system if it was not to keep itself relevant. Sure. Not an argument for using a MS product though. > If there was a war between Microsoft and Linux, for system dominance, Microsoft lost. If Microsoft wishes to become a player in the big corporate world they are going to have to ride in on Linux...good luck on that one. > > That said, there is still plenty of room for many players in the market. MS has realized the days of being able to sell their OS is gone and now they are trying to make the switch to a service provider. In that venture, their success continues. The Windows desktop is still stronger than the Linux desktop. Win10 as an ad-polluted service, though, is a pain in the ass. > Microsoft's plan of bringing Linux, in various flavours, to their desktop is to keep developers working on their desktop rather than leaving for the Linux world. Will this attempt work? I think it will...but in quite the reverse. IMO, many developers who have only worked on Microsoft and have been afraid of "Linux" will see that the water is just fine and that they can easily step into the Linux world without fear. Microsoft has created a Linux training center for computer novices and like all young students, they eventually graduate. :-) Good insight. > To that end, I have started to install Linux on every Windows 10 that the owner will allow me to. Right now it is my inlaws and some of my old clients. It is amazing on how fast young nephews and nieces take to it especially if they have dreams of succeeding in the computer world. Yep. PB > > Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "peter brawley" brawley at earthlink.net> > To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 12:44:34 PM > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > On 5/29/2018 13:54, Jim Lawrence wrote: >> Hi Gustav: >> >> I may surprise you but I think Edge is a fine browser especially as MS is now making every effort to support modern standards. >> >> As I have recently stated, I am out of the full-time business but I do dabble with old clients, friends, relatives and even have assumed an advisory role in some new network installations (mostly with mixed OS versions). Many Microsoft businesses have migrated to either Chrome or FireFox on their own. >> >> I do hate too many targeted ads though and subsequently like setting DuckDuckGo as the default search engine for that reason...I am waiting for some browser to make it easier to switch search engines to the users current requirement. >> >> Microsoft has been trying to win me over with the following: >> >> https://www.techradar.com/news/ubuntu-1804-lts-is-now-on-windows-10s-microsoft-store >> http://bit.ly/2H2zboj > Until Microsoft Corp changes a whole lot more than it has done so far, > I'll not be using their version of Linux. > > PB > > ----- > >> Jim >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gustav Brock" >> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:46:45 AM >> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN >> >> Hi Jim >> >> Fair enough, indeed as you refrain from the usual bashing of Edge. >> However, my opinions in this area are purely based on practical business usage. >> >> /gustav >> >> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >> Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Jim Lawrence >> Sendt: 29. maj 2018 18:35 >> Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues databaseadvisors.com> >> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN >> >> That is my understanding as well. >> >> Aside: I would not absolutely trust the opinions of either Gustav or myself as we are both a little bit fanatical when it comes to operating systems. I am a serious Linux nut and Gustav is a true blue corporate Microsoft man all the way. ;-) >> >> Jim >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From accessd at shaw.ca Thu May 31 15:16:32 2018 From: accessd at shaw.ca (Jim Lawrence) Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 14:16:32 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Education Matters, 5/31/18 In-Reply-To: <001801d3f8a3$eee72600$ccb57200$@bchacc.com> References: <001801d3f8a3$eee72600$ccb57200$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <1863285322.112280574.1527797792277.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Another excellent article by Marsha. She is a real S**t disturber...no wonder I like her. :-) Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "rockysmolin" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:55:09 PM Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Education Matters, 5/31/18 From: Marsha Sutton [mailto:suttonmarsha at gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:43 PM To: Marsha Sutton Subject: Education Matters, 5/31/18 "After more than a dozen community meetings scheduled in a frenzied pace this past month, DMUSD superintendent Holly McClurg without warning announced at the May 23 board meeting that she was withdrawing the scheduled vote to approve the new facilities plan and would no longer recommend a GO bond at this time." http://www.delmartimes.net/our-columns/sd-cm-nc-education-matters-20180530-story.html [Plus, recognition for long-time DMUSD retiring principal, after 18 years in the district.] -- Marsha Sutton, Sr. Education Writer Carmel Valley News Del Mar Times Encinitas Advocate Rancho Santa Fe Review Solana Beach Sun suttonmarsha at gmail.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From mwp.reid at qub.ac.uk Thu May 31 15:25:29 2018 From: mwp.reid at qub.ac.uk (Martin Reid) Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 20:25:29 +0000 Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Education Matters, 5/31/18 In-Reply-To: <002401d3f8f7$079a2730$16ce7590$@bchacc.com> References: , <001801d3f8a3$eee72600$ccb57200$@bchacc.com> <976E500DD0AF35409874A413967BFAECA0AD88AE@EX2K10-MBX6.ads.qub.ac.uk>, <002401d3f8f7$079a2730$16ce7590$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <976E500DD0AF35409874A413967BFAECA0AE7592@EX2K10-MBX5.ads.qub.ac.uk> Please Rocky. Always a good read. Martin Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?31/?05/?2018 16:50 To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] FW: Education Matters, 5/31/18 Oops. Meant to send to OT. Martin, if you want I can post the text to you. It's not a page turner - just her usual expose. r -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Martin Reid Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 11:08 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] FW: Education Matters, 5/31/18 See our new data protect laws having an effect Unfortunately, our website is currently unavailable in most European countries. We are engaged on the issue and committed to looking at options that support our full range of digital offerings to the EU market. We continue to identify technical compliance solutions that will provide all readers with our award-winning journalism. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Rocky Smolin Sent: ?31/?05/?2018 06:56 To: List Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Education Matters, 5/31/18 From: Marsha Sutton [mailto:suttonmarsha at gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:43 PM To: Marsha Sutton Subject: Education Matters, 5/31/18 "After more than a dozen community meetings scheduled in a frenzied pace this past month, DMUSD superintendent Holly McClurg without warning announced at the May 23 board meeting that she was withdrawing the scheduled vote to approve the new facilities plan and would no longer recommend a GO bond at this time." http://www.delmartimes.net/our-columns/sd-cm-nc-education-matters-20180530-s tory.html [Plus, recognition for long-time DMUSD retiring principal, after 18 years in the district.] -- Marsha Sutton, Sr. Education Writer Carmel Valley News Del Mar Times Encinitas Advocate Rancho Santa Fe Review Solana Beach Sun suttonmarsha at gmail.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From peter.brawley at earthlink.net Thu May 31 17:22:51 2018 From: peter.brawley at earthlink.net (Peter Brawley) Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 17:22:51 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN In-Reply-To: <1847141323.111810208.1527793358210.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> References: <434981246.97758156.1527620078180.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <1743680892.103383270.1527693261613.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> <8fa006c6-8ffd-1d55-9424-ca9a811fe5a3@earthlink.net> <1847141323.111810208.1527793358210.JavaMail.zimbra@shaw.ca> Message-ID: On 5/31/2018 14:02, Jim Lawrence wrote: > ... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "peter brawley" brawley at earthlink.net> > To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 1:40:34 PM > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN > > On 5/30/2018 10:14, Jim Lawrence wrote: >> Hi Peter: >> >> I would tend to agree with you but the version of Ubuntu that is running on Windows 10 is not written by Microsoft but is written by Canonical. Microsoft paid Canonical to do this service. I share your suspicions of Microsoft's intentions but I also know that MS would not be embracing a competing operating system if it was not to keep itself relevant. > Sure. Not an argument for using a MS product though. > >> If there was a war between Microsoft and Linux, for system dominance, Microsoft lost. If Microsoft wishes to become a player in the big corporate world they are going to have to ride in on Linux...good luck on that one. >> >> That said, there is still plenty of room for many players in the market. MS has realized the days of being able to sell their OS is gone and now they are trying to make the switch to a service provider. In that venture, their success continues. > The Windows desktop is still stronger than the Linux desktop. Win10 as an ad-polluted service, though, is a pain in the ass. > > ...There is no question there that Windows10 is the prettiest desktop. (They win the Mi$$ universe pageant yet again. ;-)). We of course pay for this free desktop with a steady stream of ads and by supplying free access to our personal data. Its a trade off or is it a stand off? Much of that crap can be got rid of, https://www.howtogeek.com/269331/how-to-disable-all-of-windows-10s-built-in-advertising/ PB ----- > >> Microsoft's plan of bringing Linux, in various flavours, to their desktop is to keep developers working on their desktop rather than leaving for the Linux world. Will this attempt work? I think it will...but in quite the reverse. IMO, many developers who have only worked on Microsoft and have been afraid of "Linux" will see that the water is just fine and that they can easily step into the Linux world without fear. Microsoft has created a Linux training center for computer novices and like all young students, they eventually graduate. :-) > Good insight. > >> To that end, I have started to install Linux on every Windows 10 that the owner will allow me to. Right now it is my inlaws and some of my old clients. It is amazing on how fast young nephews and nieces take to it especially if they have dreams of succeeding in the computer world. > Yep. > > PB > >> >> Jim >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "peter brawley" brawley at earthlink.net> >> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 12:44:34 PM >> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN >> >> On 5/29/2018 13:54, Jim Lawrence wrote: >>> Hi Gustav: >>> >>> I may surprise you but I think Edge is a fine browser especially as MS is now making every effort to support modern standards. >>> >>> As I have recently stated, I am out of the full-time business but I do dabble with old clients, friends, relatives and even have assumed an advisory role in some new network installations (mostly with mixed OS versions). Many Microsoft businesses have migrated to either Chrome or FireFox on their own. >>> >>> I do hate too many targeted ads though and subsequently like setting DuckDuckGo as the default search engine for that reason...I am waiting for some browser to make it easier to switch search engines to the users current requirement. >>> >>> Microsoft has been trying to win me over with the following: >>> >>> https://www.techradar.com/news/ubuntu-1804-lts-is-now-on-windows-10s-microsoft-store >>> http://bit.ly/2H2zboj >> Until Microsoft Corp changes a whole lot more than it has done so far, >> I'll not be using their version of Linux. >> >> PB >> >> ----- >> >>> Jim >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Gustav Brock" >>> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" databaseadvisors.com> >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:46:45 AM >>> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN >>> >>> Hi Jim >>> >>> Fair enough, indeed as you refrain from the usual bashing of Edge. >>> However, my opinions in this area are purely based on practical business usage. >>> >>> /gustav >>> >>> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >>> Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] P? vegne af Jim Lawrence >>> Sendt: 29. maj 2018 18:35 >>> Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues databaseadvisors.com> >>> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] VPN >>> >>> That is my understanding as well. >>> >>> Aside: I would not absolutely trust the opinions of either Gustav or myself as we are both a little bit fanatical when it comes to operating systems. I am a serious Linux nut and Gustav is a true blue corporate Microsoft man all the way. ;-) >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> dba-Tech mailing list >>> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> dba-Tech mailing list >>> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Thu May 31 17:46:31 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 15:46:31 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Google Drive Message-ID: <003b01d3f931$38a29850$a9e7c8f0$@bchacc.com> I am trying to delete everything from my Google Drive and resync. It's a PITA. Can't just delete all files. Gotta do them a group at a time. In fact you can't even delete all the trash at once. I'm thinking of deleting my account and opening a new one. I don't use my Gmail. Drive is the only thing I use. I think I'm identified by my email (@bchacc.com). Does anyone know if I delete my account will they let me create a new one using the same 'name'? TIA Rocky From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Thu May 31 18:05:34 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 16:05:34 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Feckless c*** Message-ID: <005901d3f933$e1688c90$a439a5b0$@bchacc.com> Will Samantha Bee suffer the same fate as Roseanne? Stay tuned. https://nypost.com/2018/05/31/samantha-bee-to-ivanka-trump-sorry-i-called-yo u-the-c-word/amp/ r From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Thu May 31 18:07:31 2018 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin) Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 16:07:31 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Feckless c*** In-Reply-To: <005901d3f933$e1688c90$a439a5b0$@bchacc.com> References: <005901d3f933$e1688c90$a439a5b0$@bchacc.com> Message-ID: <006601d3f934$272c32e0$758498a0$@bchacc.com> Sorry meant for OT -----Original Message----- From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2018 4:06 PM To: List Subject: [dba-Tech] Feckless c*** Will Samantha Bee suffer the same fate as Roseanne? Stay tuned. https://nypost.com/2018/05/31/samantha-bee-to-ivanka-trump-sorry-i-called-yo u-the-c-word/amp/ r _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com