Sorry, list. That was supposed to be to Scott Gomez only.
Chuck Norcutt
On 10/13/2010 7:31 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I've been thinking some more about your comment about using Windows
> where personal data is at risk. In particular I get very concerned
> about our bank and investment accounts.
>
> So, I have downloaded the Ubuntu Linux boot/install image and burned
> that to CD. I've also booted once from it and it looks fairly straight
> forward except that a lot of time will be needed to get it set up
> properly. I think I'm also going to clone the boot drives before making
> a dual boot installation just in case something goes wrong. However, my
> only real concern at the moment is installing it on our one laptop so it
> can be used to do those secure on-line transactions with the banks and
> investment houses. I want to put it on the laptop since we take that to
> Florida with us (as our only computing device) when we leave New York
> for the winter.
>
> While not specific to Linux I realized that I need some basic grounding
> in internet security. I don't even know, for example, if, when I'm
> using a public (or even my own private) wi-fi connection if the
> transmission between my computer and the wi-fi router is encrypted or
> totally open. I do have encryption enabled on my own router and assume
> it's probably safe but don't know for sure if all transmissions are
> encrypted. Because of that I never do secure transactions other than at
> home and over a wire to the router. But I do sometimes check my email
> vie wi-fi at hotels while traveling so perhaps am exposing my email
> password to compromise.
>
> Can you recommend a good source for some basic education in security
> needs when on the net? Also anything for Linux in particular?
>
> Thanks,
> Chuck
>
>
> On 9/19/2010 7:13 PM, Scott Gomez wrote:
>> Don't know if this is any reassurance, but it only took my decidedly
>> non-computer-savvy spouse about two weeks to get adjusted to the differences
>> with Ubuntu from Windows for the majority of things she needs to do.
>>
>> If the experience of our Windows users at a school district (referring here
>> to staff, not students) is any guide, Windows security is not significantly
>> better with newer versions than old. We maintain a seriously locked down
>> network (only allowing in and out those things we know our people need on a
>> regular basis. Yet we still, despite up-to-date antivirus/anti-malware
>> efforts, deal with a half-dozen or more infection incidents per week. Given
>> that there seems to be no way to protect one's Windows installation
>> adequately, due to the large number of attempted exploits chasing what
>> appears to be an equally large number of security holes (and the slow pace
>> of Microsoft's repairs to those holes) I personally wouldn't use Windows for
>> anything where my personal data was at risk.
>>
>> ---
>> Scott Gomez
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 1:10 PM, Chuck Norcutt<
>> chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Security and the overhead of dozens of background processes. But the
>>> thought of switching to a new environment that I'm only vaguely familiar
>>> with is maybe even scarier.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/19/2010 12:49 PM, Scott Gomez wrote:
>>>> I concur. I use both Gimp and Digikam, and I often forget all about
>>> Krita,
>>>> with which I should play some more. Digikam I love for its cataloging
>>>> capabilities. File in folders simply by date, then apply tags to make
>>> images
>>>> findable any way you like.
>>>>
>>>> What's gotten you thinking of making the switch, Chuck?
>>>>
>>>> ---
>>>> Scott Gomez
>>>
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