[dba-Tech] To V. or Not to V.

[Gary Kjos]

FYI, this is the DBA-Tech list.  Not DBA-OT.

GK

On Sun, May 19, 2019 at 7:47 AM Ed Tesiny <eptept at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> What the hell are you talking about in your post, rambling at best...Not a
> criticism, just wonder where you're coming from...
>
> On Sat, May 18, 2019 at 11:16 AM Arthur Fuller <fuller.artful at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the info, Francisco. Given my limited needs I think I don't need
> > any of this additional software. Now that I'm ostensibly retired (As
> > Michael Corleone said in Godfather, "I keep trying to get out, but they
> > keep dragging me back in." That is the story of my life in coding. I know
> > more about your business than you do.  I know the innards and the twists
> > and the short-circuits. It's all held in confidence; that''s why you hire
> > me. End of Story.
> >
> > On Sat, May 18, 2019 at 10:29 AM <fhtapia at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hey Arthur
> > >
> > > If you were describing setting up a personal VPN such as your mint box
> > > would be the server and maybe you use your android tablet when traveling,
> > > This could be a excellent inexpensive solution because when traveling and
> > > using other people’s networks, not using a vpn can be a big issue
> > > especially if you do any sort of online banking.
> > >
> > > However, if you meant it more so that all your own communications to the
> > > web would be further encrypted, you will need to pay for a 3rd party
> > > service. Depending on your location that might be a good idea, as some
> > > online services are geolocated and a vpn can help mitigate that so you
> > can
> > > catchup on GOT ( Game of Thrones) or what not.
> > >
> > > Remember that not all vpns are built the same, some have logging or
> > simply
> > > ip logging. Both which are a bad idea, because if that services is
> > > compromised it’s bad for your data.
> > >
> > > Ultimately remember that VPNs only protect the data in flight, so using
> > > online services where you commit your data (fb, Twitter, google) can
> > still
> > > track you once you’ve logged in.
> > >
> > > Hth,
> > > Francisco Tapia
> > >
> > > On Fri, May 17, 2019 at 11:38 AM <RockySmolin at bchacc.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I think  The primary reason for a VPN is that you don’t want anyone to
> > > > know the websites that you’re visiting, or the communications between
> > > > you and others via the web. Since I don’t worry about either of these,
> > > > I looked into the idea of a VPN and decided I didn’t need it.
> > > >
> > > > R
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -------- Original Message --------
> > > > Subject: [dba-Tech] To V. or Not to V.
> > > > From: Arthur Fuller <fuller.artful at gmail.com>
> > > > Date: Fri, May 17, 2019 7:44 am
> > > > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> > > > <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> > > >
> > > > <Preamble>
> > > > Given my status as a senior and semi-retired person, you might wonder
> > > > why I
> > > > have four computers -- make that five, if you include my phone. My main
> > > > squeeze runs Mint 19. Her neighbour on the East side runs Win10 Pro,
> > and
> > > > her neighbour on the East side runs Window7. The LG tablet runs
> > Android,
> > > > and so does the phone.
> > > > </Preamble>
> > > > I've just read an article about setting up one's personal VPN, and
> > > > clearly
> > > > I need hand-holding. The first question is, why do I want one? My
> > > > provider
> > > > claims to provide secure protection from intruders, so why do I need
> > > > additional prophylactics?
> > > > Given my acknowledged status as an old fart, please forgive me for
> > > > asking
> > > > this. Why do I need a VPN? And also, given the disparity of my
> > > > hardware,m
> > > > plus the fact that mainly I live on the Mint 19 laptop, visiting the
> > > > others
> > > > only occasionally, is there a recipe for making all these boxes speak
> > > > together, and all of them speak tmy two printers? I am totally
> > > > overwhelmed... and to think I once considered myself a programmer. Wpw.
> > > > I
> > > > grow old, I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Arthur
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