Comments on: Lock the Network Doors and Swallow the Key http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/15/lock-the-network-doors-and-swallow-the-key/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Binary Assassinhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/15/lock-the-network-doors-and-swallow-the-key/#comment-93570 Binary Assassin Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:07:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3246#comment-93570 Jesus H! I think an execution just <i>might</i> be going <strong>OVERBOARD</strong> here! ouch. Jesus H! I think an execution just might be going OVERBOARD here! ouch.

]]> By: Binary Assassinhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/15/lock-the-network-doors-and-swallow-the-key/#comment-267601 Binary Assassin Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:07:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3246#comment-267601 Jesus H! I think an execution just <i>might</i> be going <strong>OVERBOARD</strong> here! ouch. Jesus H! I think an execution just might be going OVERBOARD here! ouch.

]]> By: Claudelhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/15/lock-the-network-doors-and-swallow-the-key/#comment-92445 Claudel Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:05:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3246#comment-92445 Just another show for dummies, the media has no idea wtf they talking about nor wtf is going, nor that hole town knows how to regain access from local what a silly storry, infact hillariously retarded. Oh, i forgot its USA! nothing new, moving on. I should put this along the other stupid things of the day, much more like a joke then a real story but heh was funny for like 5 seconds. thanx for sharing anyway. Just another show for dummies, the media has no idea wtf they talking about nor wtf is going, nor that hole town knows how to regain access from local what a silly storry, infact hillariously retarded. Oh, i forgot its USA! nothing new, moving on.

I should put this along the other stupid things of the day, much more like a joke then a real story but heh was funny for like 5 seconds.

thanx for sharing anyway.

]]> By: Claudelhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/15/lock-the-network-doors-and-swallow-the-key/#comment-267600 Claudel Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:05:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3246#comment-267600 Just another show for dummies, the media has no idea wtf they talking about nor wtf is going, nor that hole town knows how to regain access from local what a silly storry, infact hillariously retarded. Oh, i forgot its USA! nothing new, moving on.I should put this along the other stupid things of the day, much more like a joke then a real story but heh was funny for like 5 seconds.thanx for sharing anyway. Just another show for dummies, the media has no idea wtf they talking about nor wtf is going, nor that hole town knows how to regain access from local what a silly storry, infact hillariously retarded. Oh, i forgot its USA! nothing new, moving on.

I should put this along the other stupid things of the day, much more like a joke then a real story but heh was funny for like 5 seconds.

thanx for sharing anyway.

]]> By: Preston L. Bannisterhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/15/lock-the-network-doors-and-swallow-the-key/#comment-92035 Preston L. Bannister Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:01:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3246#comment-92035 To "Marine", there is more than one possibility. Whether the guy accused is a "traitor" or a patriot is still not clear. If you have worked with government agencies - some are excellent, and some are astounding in their lack of competence. The excellent organizations often depend on a very small number of skilled individuals. It is possible that Childs is that single skilled individual working within the City of San Francisco government. The obvious possibility is that this Childs has gone weird for entirely personal reasons. On a national scale this sort of stuff happens regularly, and could well explain this particular case. On the other hand, it is also possible that the "treason" is not Childs, but the folk in City government whose actions with which he did not agree. It is possible that he was asked to do something morally wrong, and he refused. Ask system administrators for cases where their bosses asked them to do something morally dubious. You will get a rather a lot of stories. This entire story smells funny. Even if Childs went nuts, if the city employed someone competent, the entire problem should have been corrected in a small number of days, That this appears not to be true suggests that Childs was the only halfway-able guy employed by the city. Why did Childs refuse to help the city regain control? One possibility is that Childs went odd. This sort of stuff does happen. Another possibility is that Childs was told to give administrative access to some political hack's idiot nephew. Ask around - this sort of nonsense occurs far too often. As to whether Childs is a traitor, a patriot, or a simple nutter - we do not as yet have anyway to judge. ... unless you think obeying "authority" is more important than defending the principles on which this country was founded. If blind obedience to authority is your belief, you have more in common with the Nazis than the Founding Fathers. To "Marine", there is more than one possibility. Whether the guy accused is a "traitor" or a patriot is still not clear.

If you have worked with government agencies – some are excellent, and some are astounding in their lack of competence. The excellent organizations often depend on a very small number of skilled individuals.

It is possible that Childs is that single skilled individual working within the City of San Francisco government.

The obvious possibility is that this Childs has gone weird for entirely personal reasons. On a national scale this sort of stuff happens regularly, and could well explain this particular case.

On the other hand, it is also possible that the "treason" is not Childs, but the folk in City government whose actions with which he did not agree. It is possible that he was asked to do something morally wrong, and he refused.

Ask system administrators for cases where their bosses asked them to do something morally dubious. You will get a rather a lot of stories.

This entire story smells funny. Even if Childs went nuts, if the city employed someone competent, the entire problem should have been corrected in a small number of days, That this appears not to be true suggests that Childs was the only halfway-able guy employed by the city. Why did Childs refuse to help the city regain control? One possibility is that Childs went odd.

This sort of stuff does happen.

Another possibility is that Childs was told to give administrative access to some political hack's idiot nephew. Ask around – this sort of nonsense occurs far too often.

As to whether Childs is a traitor, a patriot, or a simple nutter – we do not as yet have anyway to judge.

… unless you think obeying "authority" is more important than defending the principles on which this country was founded. If blind obedience to authority is your belief, you have more in common with the Nazis than the Founding Fathers.

]]> By: Preston L. Bannisterhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/15/lock-the-network-doors-and-swallow-the-key/#comment-267599 Preston L. Bannister Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:01:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3246#comment-267599 To "Marine", there is more than one possibility. Whether the guy accused is a "traitor" or a patriot is still not clear.If you have worked with government agencies - some are excellent, and some are astounding in their lack of competence. The excellent organizations often depend on a very small number of skilled individuals.It is possible that Childs is that single skilled individual working within the City of San Francisco government.The obvious possibility is that this Childs has gone weird for entirely personal reasons. On a national scale this sort of stuff happens regularly, and could well explain this particular case.On the other hand, it is also possible that the "treason" is not Childs, but the folk in City government whose actions with which he did not agree. It is possible that he was asked to do something morally wrong, and he refused.Ask system administrators for cases where their bosses asked them to do something morally dubious. You will get a rather a lot of stories.This entire story smells funny. Even if Childs went nuts, if the city employed someone competent, the entire problem should have been corrected in a small number of days, That this appears not to be true suggests that Childs was the only halfway-able guy employed by the city. Why did Childs refuse to help the city regain control? One possibility is that Childs went odd.This sort of stuff does happen.Another possibility is that Childs was told to give administrative access to some political hack's idiot nephew. Ask around - this sort of nonsense occurs far too often.As to whether Childs is a traitor, a patriot, or a simple nutter - we do not as yet have anyway to judge.... unless you think obeying "authority" is more important than defending the principles on which this country was founded. If blind obedience to authority is your belief, you have more in common with the Nazis than the Founding Fathers. To “Marine”, there is more than one possibility. Whether the guy accused is a “traitor” or a patriot is still not clear.

If you have worked with government agencies – some are excellent, and some are astounding in their lack of competence. The excellent organizations often depend on a very small number of skilled individuals.

It is possible that Childs is that single skilled individual working within the City of San Francisco government.

The obvious possibility is that this Childs has gone weird for entirely personal reasons. On a national scale this sort of stuff happens regularly, and could well explain this particular case.

On the other hand, it is also possible that the “treason” is not Childs, but the folk in City government whose actions with which he did not agree. It is possible that he was asked to do something morally wrong, and he refused.

Ask system administrators for cases where their bosses asked them to do something morally dubious. You will get a rather a lot of stories.

This entire story smells funny. Even if Childs went nuts, if the city employed someone competent, the entire problem should have been corrected in a small number of days, That this appears not to be true suggests that Childs was the only halfway-able guy employed by the city. Why did Childs refuse to help the city regain control? One possibility is that Childs went odd.

This sort of stuff does happen.

Another possibility is that Childs was told to give administrative access to some political hack’s idiot nephew. Ask around – this sort of nonsense occurs far too often.

As to whether Childs is a traitor, a patriot, or a simple nutter – we do not as yet have anyway to judge.

… unless you think obeying “authority” is more important than defending the principles on which this country was founded. If blind obedience to authority is your belief, you have more in common with the Nazis than the Founding Fathers.

]]> By: Marinehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/15/lock-the-network-doors-and-swallow-the-key/#comment-91994 Marine Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:09:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3246#comment-91994 I am a U.S ex Serviceman, Defending my nation is an oath I have taken. This man/systems administrator, has in my view, committed an act of treason against the government and the authorities. Acts of treason are punishable by death. This scum of a traitor should get the death penalty. Cyber terrorist. I am a U.S ex Serviceman, Defending my nation is an oath I have taken. This man/systems administrator, has in my view, committed an act of treason against the government and the authorities.

Acts of treason are punishable by death. This scum of a traitor should get the death penalty. Cyber terrorist.

]]> By: Marinehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/15/lock-the-network-doors-and-swallow-the-key/#comment-267598 Marine Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:09:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3246#comment-267598 I am a U.S ex Serviceman, Defending my nation is an oath I have taken. This man/systems administrator, has in my view, committed an act of treason against the government and the authorities.Acts of treason are punishable by death. This scum of a traitor should get the death penalty. Cyber terrorist. I am a U.S ex Serviceman, Defending my nation is an oath I have taken. This man/systems administrator, has in my view, committed an act of treason against the government and the authorities.

Acts of treason are punishable by death. This scum of a traitor should get the death penalty. Cyber terrorist.

]]> By: PatBhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/15/lock-the-network-doors-and-swallow-the-key/#comment-91865 PatB Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:57:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3246#comment-91865 Yeah, that thought crossed my mind too. The story says he gave the password to the cops but it didn't work. What if the cops fatfingered the password or couldn't find a special character on the keyboard- and the result is that the sysadmin goes to jail? Yeah, that thought crossed my mind too. The story says he gave the password to the cops but it didn't work. What if the cops fatfingered the password or couldn't find a special character on the keyboard- and the result is that the sysadmin goes to jail?

]]> By: PatBhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/15/lock-the-network-doors-and-swallow-the-key/#comment-267597 PatB Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:57:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3246#comment-267597 Yeah, that thought crossed my mind too. The story says he gave the password to the cops but it didn't work. What if the cops fatfingered the password or couldn't find a special character on the keyboard- and the result is that the sysadmin goes to jail? Yeah, that thought crossed my mind too. The story says he gave the password to the cops but it didn’t work. What if the cops fatfingered the password or couldn’t find a special character on the keyboard- and the result is that the sysadmin goes to jail?

]]> By: Dave Lhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/15/lock-the-network-doors-and-swallow-the-key/#comment-91863 Dave L Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:51:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3246#comment-91863 He probably forgot what the password is and is too embarrased to admit it. He probably forgot what the password is and is too embarrased to admit it.

]]> By: Dave Lhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/07/15/lock-the-network-doors-and-swallow-the-key/#comment-267596 Dave L Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:51:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3246#comment-267596 He probably forgot what the password is and is too embarrased to admit it. He probably forgot what the password is and is too embarrased to admit it.

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