[Cialug] homeland security

David Champion dchampion at visionary.com
Tue Mar 14 11:16:22 CST 2006


Here's a blog entry about this, posted June 23, 2005.

http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2005/06/dell_protects_t.html

I've ordered servers from Dell since then (small-ish PowerEdge 
sc1425's), and have not been asked these questions. I order through a 
Dell Small Business sales rep.

-dc

Dave J. Hala Jr. wrote:
> I thought of that. Unfortunately, I don't want to be on the DHS radar. I
> know its cowardly. However, I just don't have the resources to get
> tangled up with them. It sucks that I have to give up my rights because
> I don't have the $$$ for a long legal battle.  I guess Bush wins this
> round.
> 
> However, I will need to buy another server next month, so at that time,
> if they ask again, I'll post it on /.  That way I can take a little poke
> at "the man" without having to pay my attorney. Or maybe post it now...
> 
> I might even put up a webpage hosted on one of Dave's servers. (j/k)
> 
> :) Dave
> 
> On Tue, 2006-03-14 at 10:41, David Champion wrote:
> 
>>Dave J. Hala Jr. wrote:
>>
>>>What is this server being used for?
>>>Where is your company located?
>>>Where will the server be located?
>>>What does your company do?
>>
>>Correct answer: None of your business.
>>
>><tinfoil hat>
>>They already know this anyway, since everthing's wiretapped and 
>>monitored, right?
>></tinfoil hat>
>>
>>-dc
>>
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