[Cialug] Free Web Space?

Tue Mar 18 19:46:34 CDT 2014

I've worked a surprising number of cases like this.  In my experience,
security freakouts follow Sturgeon's law: 90% of them are crap.

Once people get scared, their brains disengage and you have to spend a lot
of time calming them down so they don't over-react and burn budget that can
be better spent on something real.

Short form: glad your client is alive, not really surprised, hope you
manage to get paid.

-Josh

On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 7:42 PM, Todd Pierce <toddcpierce at gmail.com> wrote:

> Josh,
>
> Point well taken.  I will handle that task.  Presumably after OSX there is
> some resemblance to unix and California..
>
> In the meantime, is the new (off-topic) thread name "SW Apple Drama"?
>
> It's looking like that from this point of view.
>
> At any rate.... the client is still alive.
>
> -Todd
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 6:16 PM, Josh More <jmore at starmind.org> wrote:
>
> > "localhost kernel[0]: The Regents of the University of California. All
> > rights reserved."
> >
> > That line is in a lot of Apple logs.  Looks like just a copyright claim.
> >
> > Go to the apple store and check the logs on their demo machines.  I bet
> > you'll see the same.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 7:09 PM, Todd Pierce <toddcpierce at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Now, since I have no kids to hide nor do I use guns, may bore you guys
> > with
> > > some more developing info I don't understand?
> > >
> > > The client had no access to the Internet, yet finds a log (somewhere...
> > > I'll ask later... ) that says this:
> > >
> > > Dec 31 16:00:24 localhost kernel[0]: Copyright (c) 1982, 1986, 1989,
> > 1991,
> > > 1993
> > > Dec 31 16:00:24 localhost kernel[0]: The Regents of the University of
> > > California. All rights reserved.
> > > Dec 31 16:00:24 localhost kernel[0]: using 983 buffer headers and 983
> > > cluster IO buffer headers
> > > Dec 31 16:00:24 localhost kernel[0]: FireWire (OHCI) Apple ID 31
> built-in
> > > now active, GUID 000a95ff feb2e190; max speed s400.
> > > Dec 31 16:00:24 localhost kernel[0]: ADB present:8c
> > > Dec 31 16:00:24 localhost kernel[0]: ApplePMU::CLOCK RESET!  PMU WAS
> > > PROBABLY RESET SOMEHOW!!
> > > Dec 31 16:00:24 localhost kernel[0]: Security auditing service present
> > > Dec 31 16:00:24 localhost kernel[0]: BSM auditing present
> > > Dec 31 16:00:24 localhost kernel[0]: disabled
> > >
> > > He insists he had no access to the Internet at this time yet the
> Regents
> > of
> > > California still appear in the log.... as it happens, this organization
> > is
> > > a player (and alleged profiteer) in the case.
> > >
> > > As it happens, this was the time when a LOT of things went wrong with
> the
> > > case files on that (obviously Mac) machine.
> > >
> > > Since you guys have handled the Web space thing (above and beyond
> duty, I
> > > might add) should I start a new thread called "SW Drama" or something?
> >  I'm
> > > starting to notice that your brainpower shouldn't be exploited for
> drama
> > > that occurs in the South West.
> > >
> > > I leave this up to you: to suggest or start a new thread name that more
> > > "on-topic" people could avoid.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > -Todd
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 6:21 PM, Dave Hala <dave at 58ghz.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > If there's a threat of the loss of his life because those documents,
> > > > then you are at risk. A couple of things to do:
> > > >
> > > > 1. Press check your Glock and start carrying extra magazines and your
> > > > back up gun.
> > > > 2. Call the police. If you cant do that, call one of your cop friends
> > > > 3. Tell your family to call the police, get a license plate number if
> > > > any strangers start asking questions about you.
> > > > 4. Take the battery out of your phone and start using your prepaid
> > > > phone that you paid cash for.
> > > > 5. Switch from your edc folding knife to a fixed blade and start
> > > > carrying a hand cuff key.
> > > > 6. Send your kids somewhere else
> > > > 7. Tell your g/f or wife to quit carrying her gun in her purse, carry
> > > > it on her person.
> > > > 8. Retain an attorney.
> > > > 9. Disconnect the atenna for the onstar radio in your car. Or
> > > > disconnect it from the wiring harness if you car will still run with
> > > > it disconnected.
> > > > 10. Pay cash for everything the next couple of days.
> > > > 11. Stop posting stuff online.
> > > > 12. Make the assumption that an 800 mile gap is not a safety buffer.
> > > > 13. Go hide somewhere. Pay cash.
> > > > 14. Pinch yourself and make sure you're not having a bad Jason Bourne
> > > > meets Ed Snowden dream.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 5:18 PM, Todd Pierce <toddcpierce at gmail.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Yeah, I'm putting myself at risk a bit.  Fortunately, I'm about 800
> > > miles
> > > > > from where most of this dangerous stuff is going down.
> >  Unfortunately,
> > > > the
> > > > > client has to make a court appearance in that dangerous place
> > *before*
> > > he
> > > > > has money to pay me next.  Having all of the documentation online
> > will
> > > > > hopefully discourage someone from killing him to prevent those
> > (paper)
> > > > docs
> > > > > from being seen in court.
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, I'll find a better online home for the docs soon.  And of
> > course,
> > > I
> > > > do
> > > > > have another client that is paying any of my critical bills at the
> > > > moment.
> > > > >
> > > > > We programmers always have a backup.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks again for looking out for me.
> > > > >
> > > > > -Todd
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 2:02 PM, Dave Hala <dave at 58ghz.net> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> The first rule of self protection is situational awareness.  The
> > > > >> second rule is avoidance and evasion.  If you're serious about
> your
> > > > >> clients getting murdered, maybe finding them cheap web service is
> a
> > > > >> mute point.  I'm also thinking that if your clients dont have any
> > > > >> funds and they are getting murdered, that means you're not getting
> > > > >> paid. You're putting yourself in high-risk situation and not
> getting
> > > > >> paid or just having a fun conversation?
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 2:44 PM, Todd Pierce <
> toddcpierce at gmail.com
> > >
> > > > >> wrote:
> > > > >> > Crew,
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Excellent suggestions!  I'm going with the DropBox for the
> moment.
> > >  I
> > > > >> > didn't think it had the ability to actually share a file with a
> > web
> > > > >> > address!   Anyway, it's easy enough for me to comprehend and,
> > well,
> > > > >> before
> > > > >> > I escalate this matter to better services you suggested, I do
> want
> > > to
> > > > >> make
> > > > >> > sure the client will live long enough (about two weeks).
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > We can't be investing too much effort if he's just going to be
> > > > murdered
> > > > >> > tomorrow, right?
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Thanks again for saving the day!
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > -Todd
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Tim Wilson <
> > > > tim_linux at wilson-home.com
> > > > >> >wrote:
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >> I use Google Drive to host my personal website.  I believe it
> > > > requires a
> > > > >> >> domain name to point to it, but it was pretty easy to set up.
> >  The
> > > > nice
> > > > >> >> thing about it versus Google Sites is you can upload your own
> > HTML
> > > to
> > > > >> >> Google Drive.  Google Sites is much more restricted.  But, if
> all
> > > > you're
> > > > >> >> needing is to upload Word or PDF docs, either should work fine.
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 10:26 AM, Jeff Chapin <
> > > chapinjeff at gmail.com>
> > > > >> >> wrote:
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> > Lowendbox.com has some *really* cheap VPS from various
> vendors,
> > > > too --
> > > > >> >> you
> > > > >> >> > could get a host for $2/month (or lower) with minimal
> effort...
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> > On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 10:17 AM, Josh More <
> > jmore at starmind.org>
> > > > >> wrote:
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> > > Google Sites?  Tumblr?
> > > > >> >> > >
> > > > >> >> > > Also, to my shock, Angelfire is apparently still a thing.
> > > > >> >> > >
> > > > >> >> > >
> > > > >> >> > >
> > > > >> >> > >
> > > > >> >> > > On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 10:12 AM, Todd Pierce <
> > > > >> toddcpierce at gmail.com>
> > > > >> >> > > wrote:
> > > > >> >> > >
> > > > >> >> > > > Hi Guys,
> > > > >> >> > > >
> > > > >> >> > > > I'd hate to be off topic again, but you do tend to know
> > more
> > > > than
> > > > >> >> > > anything
> > > > >> >> > > > about these crazy situations I get myself into.
> > > > >> >> > > >
> > > > >> >> > > > You see, I've got this client who was illegally cleaned
> out
> > > for
> > > > >> >> > millions
> > > > >> >> > > of
> > > > >> >> > > > dollars by various government and corporate entities.
> >  These
> > > > >> things
> > > > >> >> > > happen
> > > > >> >> > > > routinely out here in the corrupt Wild West (New Mexico).
> >  It
> > > > is
> > > > >> my
> > > > >> >> job
> > > > >> >> > > to
> > > > >> >> > > > post documents like forged powers of attorney, corrupt
> > > judges'
> > > > >> >> > financial
> > > > >> >> > > > records and some court proceedings on the Web before
> these
> > > > people
> > > > >> get
> > > > >> >> > > > around to actually murdering the client.
> > > > >> >> > > >
> > > > >> >> > > > The problem here being (in addition to possibly getting
> > > > murdered
> > > > >> >> soon),
> > > > >> >> > > the
> > > > >> >> > > > client doesn't have any money to spend on Web space
> > anymore.
> > > > >> >> > > >
> > > > >> >> > > > I've had some minor dealings with Facebook and MySpace
> but
> > in
> > > > my
> > > > >> >> > > experience
> > > > >> >> > > > their format isn't the greatest for, say, posting an
> (html)
> > > > >> >> explanation
> > > > >> >> > > of
> > > > >> >> > > > what actually happened with this person along with links
> to
> > > the
> > > > >> PDF
> > > > >> >> and
> > > > >> >> > > DOC
> > > > >> >> > > > files detailing all that.
> > > > >> >> > > >
> > > > >> >> > > > Is there some organization which offers even the smallest
> > > > amount
> > > > >> of
> > > > >> >> > free
> > > > >> >> > > > Web space where this could be posted?
> > > > >> >> > > >
> > > > >> >> > > > Any help is appreciated.
> > > > >> >> > > >
> > > > >> >> > > > Sincerely,
> > > > >> >> > > >
> > > > >> >> > > > -Todd
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> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> > --
> > > > >> >> > Jeff Chapin
> > > > >> >> > President, CedarLug, retired
> > > > >> >> > President, UNIPC, "I'll get around to it"
> > > > >> >> > President, UNI Scuba Club
> > > > >> >> > Senator, NISG, retired
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> > > > >> >> Required reading: http://bccplease.com/
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