It's a dirty job......but someone has to do it

It wasn't the EH server on March 10 was it? (Or was I the only one having issues hitting the site yesteray?)

Dean,

nice script, thanks for sharing

Haven't had a chance to play yet, stuck at work. But from looking at the site it looks like it could be fairly entertaining and keep me busy for a while.

If it keeps crashing I may need to find my copy of Uplink to fill the void though

That's my preferred method. Also not every machine you come across can boot from DVD, even if you take this route might be handy to have a couple of CDs just in case

ChrisG,

thanks for the link, nice to know the time I've spent as an admin, writing wobbly little apps isn't going to waste

Shawal,


Nice tip, haven't come across that one before. One more for the toolbox

Already completed

if anyone hasn't at least checked 'el reg' I'd recommend it.

As for BoFH, much as I look forward to my Fridays, the early years were far better

just tried this one,

telnet connection is timing out and traceroute is showing fairly horrible latency.

Is this part of the challenge or am I doing something wrong?

Cheers for the link Manu sounds good.

Don't think my network likes it at the minute though, it's taking a pounding 500kBps

Can anyone translate this to English?

One word: nice

 

Makes you think,

I'm not sure computing has really changed the process of growing up, but it has definitely shifted the power balance between parents and kids where parents aren't 'down' with the new technology.

One of my first 'hacks' was to regain access to Doom when I was 8. My Dad had deleted the icon from the desktop, so I spent all weekend learning DOS so I could get back to my game.

Problem is most kids these days can use technology better than there parents, therefore the parents struggle to keep safeguards around the home network. Unfortunately I do not think this situation will change in the gerenarl populace for a long period of time, if ever (present company excluded )

Hack_80,

hadn't thought about the method Brian suggested. If it does work I'd suggest disabling (or at least changing) the SNMP community with right access as you can definitely have some 'fun' via this route.

Brian,

I'm unable to make ChicagoCon (Wrong side of the pond). Do you know if you talk/slides or anyother from the event will be available online for us unfortunate people that cannot make it?

I've looked at Cain&Able before but haven't had reason/knowledge to use it in the realworld, might need to give it another look now.

I'm in the Windows and Linux crowd,

forced to use Windows via company policy/infrastructure, but have a laptop running Linux on my desk permenantly for those 'Windows can't do it moments'.

It's been a life-saver as it's difficult to deal with user issues if you can't use the same kit as them.

No point being an ace motor mechanic if all you clients ride push bikes