[CLUE-Tech] Request for Proposal

Tue Jun 4 13:44:32 MDT 2002

I would like to review a copy of the RFP.

Do you know if the group has a mix of Windows versions? 98, 98SE, ME, 2000,
NT or are they all on the same OS platform?

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> Who:  A non-profit company near Colorado Blvd. and Leetsdale.
> What: Office of 10-20 people with Windows desktops and a Linux server.
> Why:  They've received 2 proposals, but neither shows any Linux
competency.
>
> Hello everyone,
> I'm over extended so I can't do it, but I said I would send their RFP to
some
> folks I knew could do it (that's you!).  As mentioned above, the office is
> comprised mostly of Windows machines.  They use a Linux server as a
firewall
> (they have a DSL connection) and a file server.  The Linux box might also
act
> as a print server, though I'm not sure.
>
> The stability of their individual Windows machines has degraded over time.
> They would like two things:
>
> 1) A person/company to come in and conduct a detailed analysis of what
they've
>    got, and recommendations of what they should do.
>
> 2) Same person/company to maintain their systems and provide general
support.
>
> If I were to do it, as part of my analysis I would have examined the
> viability of dropping Windows in favor of Linux with Open Office and
> Ximian tools, or something similar.  I don't know whether dropping
> Windows is a viable option.  They're using Outlook for their group
> calendaring, etc. (when it isn't crashing on them).
>
> If your are interested looking at their RFP, send me an email and I'll
> send you a copy.  I can answer some questions about their current setup.
> They of course can answer questions as well, though they won't be
> able to answer highly technical questions.
>
> The deadline for responding to the RFP is this Friday.
>
> Thanks!
> -TAG
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On Friday 31 May 2002 19:28, Dave Price wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am looking for a quick way to clear an HDD of old data, partitions,
> etc.
>
> I found this on /. thru a google search:
>
> dd if=/dev/random of=/dev/hdX

I wouldn't use /dev/random for that. It blocks when it runs out of 
entropy which is very soon in that case. It could take some days to get 
enough data from there. If you insist on pseudo-random data, try 
/dev/urandom. It might not guarantee as much randomness but at least it 
doesn't block.
BTW: yes|dd of=/dev/hdX

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On Sunday 02 June 2002 06:21 pm, erbo at silcom.com wrote:
> 
> Does anyone have any recommendations for a good DSL ISP that,
> preferably, fills all of these conditions?

I use American ISP very happily.  Take a look:

www.americanisp.net

Dave

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On Friday 31 May 2002 19:28, Dave Price wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am looking for a quick way to clear an HDD of old data, partitions,
> etc.
>
> I found this on /. thru a google search:
>
> dd if=/dev/random of=/dev/hdX

I wouldn't use /dev/random for that. It blocks when it runs out of 
entropy which is very soon in that case. It could take some days to get 
enough data from there. If you insist on pseudo-random data, try 
/dev/urandom. It might not guarantee as much randomness but at least it 
doesn't block.
BTW: yes|dd of=/dev/hdX

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