[Cialug] homeland security

[Dave Weis]

We order a lot of them and they just ask for end user name and phone 
number so I don't cut in on someone else's commission.

On Tue, 14 Mar 2006, David Champion wrote:

> 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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