Re: [cobalt-users] Re:ORBZ filtering on a RAQ?

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

List wrote:

> dude i will tell you anything you want to know, i don't think you
> understand i own everything! what's ridiculous is the way you are
> treating me, back off.

I thought I was being polite.  I apologize.

> quantvantage.com < that's me dude i own this ok?
> 
> i own everything from 204.212.33.0  to 204.212.33.255 understand?

Yes.

> i  get my service directly from sprint. no middle me like 99.99% of so
> called isp's.

Now it sounds like you've got some kind of superiority complex.  Does
getting your service "directly from sprint" mean anything special to
you?  Here's what it means to me...

If Sprint's network becomes unreachable all of your sites become
unreachable until Sprint fixes their network.  One simple backhoe
anywhere between you and the telco central office would be a good
example of a single point of failure.

If you colocated your systems in a carrier-neutral facility, then you'd
have multiple entry and exit points leading to separate central offices,
with both local-loop and backbone redundancy.

Then if you or your carrier had 20 or more people on duty at all times,
24/7, monitoring their network connections, and fine-tuning their
network announcements, you'd always have the best connectivity.

> JL> Inevitably you're responsible; I think you've learned that.
> 
> oh yea the big bad linux smart asses taught me a lesson.

Sorry, I was wrong <smile>.

> JL> One good lesson is to always test for open relays yourself before asking
> JL> a spam-blocker to test for you.
> 
> i  didn't  know  how to do that, and still don't know how i can get my
> mail  and  send my mail and not allow my own local computers to relay.

We learned (many of us) by reading books.  One good one is called,
funnily enough, "Sendmail"; it's published by O'Reilly and you can find
it on Amazon.  Another is called "Linux Sendmail Administration"; it's
published by Sybex.  I use both as constant desktop references.

> and  i  don't think you do either else instead of bashing me you would
> offer   your  services.   see  you  linux  nuts  as  a whole have this
> superiority  complex  that  can  only  be  fed  by keeping the general
> unknowing public in the dark.

I'm happy to offer my services.  As most people on this list know, my
business is Cobalt server administration and consulting.  My rate is
us$100 per hour, with a one-hour minimum.  I do choose my customers as
carefully as they choose me.

> tell  me please what i lied about?

In one post you said you were new; in fact you keep saying it.  Yet in
another of your posts you talk about your years of administration
experience.  You really can't have it both ways.

> you should know that you seem like
> a troll to me, with your signature mr. baloney good name for you.

Have you checked the number of posts I've made?  Have you checked how
many of them were actually helpful answers to good questions?  Please
do.

While not all of my clients first meet me on this list, most do.  I
really try to keep my best foot forward.  I do apologize if I've
insulted you; that's never been my intention.

I'm going to make this my final post on this topic.  I think it's been
beaten to death already.  I hope you do as well.

Jeff
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Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Linux and Cobalt/Sun/RaQ Consulting
nobaloney.net
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