Hi, I'm wondering if backtrack 5 is accessible out of the box, or can be retrofitted to be so? I'm needing to be able to boot this from a thumb drive and do some tests and scans. Thanks. Dave. On 3/24/13, Andrew Hodgson <andrew@hodgsonfamily.org> wrote:

Hi,

When I tried this a while ago they had removed Orca from the system, though it was based on Ubuntu and I could get SSH access to it and run some of the utilities. Of course, this has issues as sometimes we don't want to run extra network connections over the system in a pen test scenario.

I haven't tried anything from 5.x.

Andrew.

-----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of David Mehler Sent: 22 March 2013 14:12 To: blind-sysadmins Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] accessibility of backtrack

Hello,

Has anyone got backtrack going with speech? I've got some projects that I might be needing to use it.

Thanks. Dave.

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Hi, A quick Google found this http://nonvisualdevelopment.org/content/how-make-backtrack-linux-5-rc1-vmwar... tutorial. It sounds pretty involved; rather you than me to be honest. Cheers, Ben. On 3/25/13, David Mehler <dave.mehler@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi,

I'm wondering if backtrack 5 is accessible out of the box, or can be retrofitted to be so? I'm needing to be able to boot this from a thumb drive and do some tests and scans.

Thanks. Dave.

On 3/24/13, Andrew Hodgson <andrew@hodgsonfamily.org> wrote:

...

Hi,

When I tried this a while ago they had removed Orca from the system, though it was based on Ubuntu and I could get SSH access to it and run some of the utilities. Of course, this has issues as sometimes we don't want to run extra network connections over the system in a pen test scenario.

I haven't tried anything from 5.x.

Andrew.

-----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of David Mehler Sent: 22 March 2013 14:12 To: blind-sysadmins Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] accessibility of backtrack

Hello,

Has anyone got backtrack going with speech? I've got some projects that I might be needing to use it.

Thanks. Dave.

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Hi, Hi and welcome to the list. Regarding CentOS/Ubuntu, there are good points/bad points about both, I used RedHat/Suse a lot at work in the early days and used to like the RPM distributions. However when I went over to the Windows side, I started playing around with Debian a lot more and now appreciate the way that the package maintainers really care about the general stability of the system and long-term preservation/ease of backups etc that you get with the way their configuration files are organised. Regarding the home network, that is how I started out on my job so you aren't doing anything unusual there. Not sure why you have to PFSense boxes though, you either could do this on the router box or build another Linux box to do those functions with a bit more configurability? Not sure about media services, I use Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials at home with the media services enabled so I can get streaming from a couple of home TV devices. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Michael Baldwin Sent: 26 March 2013 17:08 To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Intro Hello, I found this list while looking for some information on an automated install of CentOS. I am not a system admin by trade, but I have a strong interest in computers and such, and like to play around at home. I wanted to be a computer science major in college, but 18 years ago, my VR councilor told me I needed to go in to business because blind people could not use computers. It did not take me long to figure out he was just trying to push me in the direction he thought I should go, and not where I wanted to go. And now that I sit here unemployed, it is easy to see how well I have been served by a business degree. I am interested in learning lots more, and maybe going back to school, or getting some formal training for system administration or the like. I did take a few classes with CAVI, but a home situation arose which made that completely difficult to continue with. Everything seems to be sorted out now, and I might check out their offers for next term. Maybe one day I can be working on location or from home with computers in system admin, or the like. Until then I will just keep messing around with stuff at home. Working on my completely unnecessary home network setup. I have messed with CentOS and Ubuntu, but for some reason I like CentOS over Ubuntu. I have my own vps I keep a few sites on, and I tried that with Ubuntu, and CentOS, and it seems to just work better on CentOS. Maybe it is my lack of experience and knowledge that make me think that. It seems Ubuntu has a bigger following in the blind community though. Really, I do not know enough to be real critical of any Linux flavor. Here is what my home network will soon look like. ISP connection Router/firewall running PFSense. 24 port gigabit switch that can do LACP House wired with cat 5e or cat6, depending on pricing difference. Still not all that confident in wireless security, it can be broken. Another PFSense box that will act as DHCP, DNS, wireless access point, and other small tasks Media server to serve up of course, music videos and photos. NAS for only backups Second NAS for general file storage As of now, 4 HTPC's as the girls get older, I will probably need more. Various personal computers, pc and Mac both, iPads, iPhones, Androids, etc... Like I said, over kill for a home network. My interest in CentOS is for the media server. I am going to run Plex media server on it. Although Plex is not 100% accessible, it is not to bad. I like it because I can stream to almost any device you can think of and it does transcoding on the fly. Well bored you all enough. Michael _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

Hi Michael, welcome to the list. Experimenting from home is a good thing. I've been doing it for years. I even started my first business (an ISP) up in the back of a house and sold it 4 years later when it because one of the largest in the North East US. I found this list while googling years ago and have been a member since. Professionally I am a network engineer with about 20 years of experience. I've worked all sorts of places and run my own businesses. Presently I work for Juniper Networks as a resident engineer for a very large customer of theirs. If I were you, I would either install linux on a dual NIC server for routing or use dedicated hardware but that's my take. You might pick up some networking hardware that's equally over kill to learn and use a home. As far as CentOS verses any others, I am a CentOS man myself although mainly do to it's ease and wide use. Many applications I use call for it directly. Before that I was a slackware user. THanks Scott On Mar 26, 2013, at 2:19 PM, Andrew Hodgson <andrew@hodgsonfamily.org> wrote:

Hi,

Hi and welcome to the list.

Regarding CentOS/Ubuntu, there are good points/bad points about both, I used RedHat/Suse a lot at work in the early days and used to like the RPM distributions. However when I went over to the Windows side, I started playing around with Debian a lot more and now appreciate the way that the package maintainers really care about the general stability of the system and long-term preservation/ease of backups etc that you get with the way their configuration files are organised.

Regarding the home network, that is how I started out on my job so you aren't doing anything unusual there. Not sure why you have to PFSense boxes though, you either could do this on the router box or build another Linux box to do those functions with a bit more configurability?

Not sure about media services, I use Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials at home with the media services enabled so I can get streaming from a couple of home TV devices.

Andrew.

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Hello, I found this list while looking for some information on an automated install of CentOS. I am not a system admin by trade, but I have a strong interest in computers and such, and like to play around at home. I wanted to be a computer science major in college, but 18 years ago, my VR councilor told me I needed to go in to business because blind people could not use computers. It did not take me long to figure out he was just trying to push me in the direction he thought I should go, and not where I wanted to go. And now that I sit here unemployed, it is easy to see how well I have been served by a business degree.

I am interested in learning lots more, and maybe going back to school, or getting some formal training for system administration or the like. I did take a few classes with CAVI, but a home situation arose which made that completely difficult to continue with. Everything seems to be sorted out now, and I might check out their offers for next term.

Maybe one day I can be working on location or from home with computers in system admin, or the like. Until then I will just keep messing around with stuff at home. Working on my completely unnecessary home network setup.

I have messed with CentOS and Ubuntu, but for some reason I like CentOS over Ubuntu. I have my own vps I keep a few sites on, and I tried that with Ubuntu, and CentOS, and it seems to just work better on CentOS. Maybe it is my lack of experience and knowledge that make me think that. It seems Ubuntu has a bigger following in the blind community though. Really, I do not know enough to be real critical of any Linux flavor.

Here is what my home network will soon look like. ISP connection Router/firewall running PFSense. 24 port gigabit switch that can do LACP House wired with cat 5e or cat6, depending on pricing difference. Still not all that confident in wireless security, it can be broken. Another PFSense box that will act as DHCP, DNS, wireless access point, and other small tasks Media server to serve up of course, music videos and photos. NAS for only backups Second NAS for general file storage As of now, 4 HTPC's as the girls get older, I will probably need more. Various personal computers, pc and Mac both, iPads, iPhones, Androids, etc...

Like I said, over kill for a home network.

My interest in CentOS is for the media server. I am going to run Plex media server on it. Although Plex is not 100% accessible, it is not to bad. I like it because I can stream to almost any device you can think of and it does transcoding on the fly.

Well bored you all enough.

Michael

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Thanks for the warm welcome. Andrew, after some thought, I guess the second PFSense box would be better served by being a regular install of Linux. I could probably get away with not using anything like PFSense on the first machine either, but it will make setting up the firewall, router etc easier. While I am about learning new stuff, I also like easy. I guess I was not aware that Windows Server had a media option for streaming. Does it transcode in to the different formats for different devices though? Of course I am sure it will cost more money over using CentOS and Plex. Either way, it will need to be a pretty stout machine. Scott, I would like to have my own web hosting company, but I would want to get started with my own servers and such first. I do already have a domain. I was thinking of doing one of those reseller accounts of another host before, but after some thought I didn't care for doing it that way. I am not sure what my upload speed are from my house right now, they have been doing some upgrading around here lately. I am sure at first I will be asking lots of questions, but I hope after a while I would be able to answer questions. The first thing I guess would be figuring out how to install different flavors of Linux without eyes. I want to play with a few before making a final decision, and buying components to build systems for what I want. Michael

Hi Micahel, Welcome to the list. I've recently started work after looking for permanent employment for around 3yrs. I graduated from university just when the world's economy fell apart. My title is an IT Assistant but to be honest I do much more than this would suggest. I'm heading up our Mobile Device Management infrastructure, I work with Active Directory, I selected our Helpdesk solution and am assisting another Tech to implement this and eventually train end-users on it. I'm in a Housing association who's IT has been neglected due to lack of staffing for many years. It's strange it's almost like being back in the 80's but in 2013. Where someone would say, here's a computer, here's a manual, make it work. Requirements? We don't' need no stinking requirements! I started in computing back in 1989 with a Spectrum ZX+2 and the BASIC computer language. I've a couple of Degrees in Computer Science and am Microsoft Certified for Windows7. I've broken my fair share of home networking and to be honest it's one of the best places to learn. It wont' give you references you can give to potential employers but you won't be shown the door as often because you can be somewhat ahead of the game by messing around at home. You could do worse than look at www.blindsysadminc.om http://www.bcab.org.uk http://www.cucat.org The last one offers Linux classes geared for Blinks. They wont' give you a cert in of themselves but the lecturers are extremely knowledgeable. As someone else has said you do need to put a great deal of experimenting in, but having been in work now only 5 months I am often surprised at how much technical knowledge and practical experience I have compared to people who have been in employment 10+ years. Barry -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Michael Baldwin Sent: 27 March 2013 01:32 To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Intro Thanks for the warm welcome. Andrew, after some thought, I guess the second PFSense box would be better served by being a regular install of Linux. I could probably get away with not using anything like PFSense on the first machine either, but it will make setting up the firewall, router etc easier. While I am about learning new stuff, I also like easy. I guess I was not aware that Windows Server had a media option for streaming. Does it transcode in to the different formats for different devices though? Of course I am sure it will cost more money over using CentOS and Plex. Either way, it will need to be a pretty stout machine. Scott, I would like to have my own web hosting company, but I would want to get started with my own servers and such first. I do already have a domain. I was thinking of doing one of those reseller accounts of another host before, but after some thought I didn't care for doing it that way. I am not sure what my upload speed are from my house right now, they have been doing some upgrading around here lately. I am sure at first I will be asking lots of questions, but I hope after a while I would be able to answer questions. The first thing I guess would be figuring out how to install different flavors of Linux without eyes. I want to play with a few before making a final decision, and buying components to build systems for what I want. Michael _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

Hi Darragh, I should be able to submit something over the next few days. It's been plate spinning in work and I've been busted when I get home. I haven't forgot though that I said I'd put bits up. Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Darragh OHeiligh Sent: 27 March 2013 09:38 To: Blind sysadmins list Cc: Blind-sysadmins Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Intro Bary, Regarding www.blindsysadmins.com , would you be willing to submit some documents to this? That damn site still keeps letting user registration spam through. There are tens of thousands of spam accounts created but not approved. When I have a few hours to spend looking at I'll try fixing it again however the past few attempts have not been at all successfull. I'm really hating Drupal 7. Regards Darragh Hiligh Fujitsu Offices of the Houses of the Oireachtas, Fredrick Building, South Fredrick Street, Dublin2 Telephone: +353 (1) 618 3559 Email: darragh.oheiligh@oireachtas.ie Internet: http://www.oireachtas.ie From: "Barry Toner" <Barry.Toner@clanmil.org.uk> To: "Blind sysadmins list" <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org>, Date: 27/03/2013 09:34 Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Intro Sent by: "Blind-sysadmins" <blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Hi Micahel, Welcome to the list. I've recently started work after looking for permanent employment for around 3yrs. I graduated from university just when the world's economy fell apart. My title is an IT Assistant but to be honest I do much more than this would suggest. I'm heading up our Mobile Device Management infrastructure, I work with Active Directory, I selected our Helpdesk solution and am assisting another Tech to implement this and eventually train end-users on it. I'm in a Housing association who's IT has been neglected due to lack of staffing for many years. It's strange it's almost like being back in the 80's but in 2013. Where someone would say, here's a computer, here's a manual, make it work. Requirements? We don't' need no stinking requirements! I started in computing back in 1989 with a Spectrum ZX+2 and the BASIC computer language. I've a couple of Degrees in Computer Science and am Microsoft Certified for Windows7. I've broken my fair share of home networking and to be honest it's one of the best places to learn. It wont' give you references you can give to potential employers but you won't be shown the door as often because you can be somewhat ahead of the game by messing around at home. You could do worse than look at www.blindsysadminc.om http://www.bcab.org.uk http://www.cucat.org The last one offers Linux classes geared for Blinks. They wont' give you a cert in of themselves but the lecturers are extremely knowledgeable. As someone else has said you do need to put a great deal of experimenting in, but having been in work now only 5 months I am often surprised at how much technical knowledge and practical experience I have compared to people who have been in employment 10+ years. Barry -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Michael Baldwin Sent: 27 March 2013 01:32 To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Intro Thanks for the warm welcome. Andrew, after some thought, I guess the second PFSense box would be better served by being a regular install of Linux. I could probably get away with not using anything like PFSense on the first machine either, but it will make setting up the firewall, router etc easier. While I am about learning new stuff, I also like easy. I guess I was not aware that Windows Server had a media option for streaming. Does it transcode in to the different formats for different devices though? Of course I am sure it will cost more money over using CentOS and Plex. Either way, it will need to be a pretty stout machine. Scott, I would like to have my own web hosting company, but I would want to get started with my own servers and such first. I do already have a domain. I was thinking of doing one of those reseller accounts of another host before, but after some thought I didn't care for doing it that way. I am not sure what my upload speed are from my house right now, they have been doing some upgrading around here lately. I am sure at first I will be asking lots of questions, but I hope after a while I would be able to answer questions. The first thing I guess would be figuring out how to install different flavors of Linux without eyes. I want to play with a few before making a final decision, and buying components to build systems for what I want. 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Bary, Regarding www.blindsysadmins.com , would you be willing to submit some documents to this? That damn site still keeps letting user registration spam through. There are tens of thousands of spam accounts created but not approved. When I have a few hours to spend looking at I'll try fixing it again however the past few attempts have not been at all successfull. I'm really hating Drupal 7. Regards Darragh � H�iligh Fujitsu Offices of the Houses of the Oireachtas, Fredrick Building, South Fredrick Street, Dublin2 Telephone: +353 (1) 618 3559 Email: darragh.oheiligh@oireachtas.ie Internet: http://www.oireachtas.ie From: "Barry Toner" <Barry.Toner@clanmil.org.uk> To: "Blind sysadmins list" <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org>, Date: 27/03/2013 09:34 Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Intro Sent by: "Blind-sysadmins" <blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Hi Micahel, Welcome to the list. I've recently started work after looking for permanent employment for around 3yrs. I graduated from university just when the world's economy fell apart. My title is an IT Assistant but to be honest I do much more than this would suggest. I'm heading up our Mobile Device Management infrastructure, I work with Active Directory, I selected our Helpdesk solution and am assisting another Tech to implement this and eventually train end-users on it. I'm in a Housing association who's IT has been neglected due to lack of staffing for many years. It's strange it's almost like being back in the 80's but in 2013. Where someone would say, here's a computer, here's a manual, make it work. Requirements? We don't' need no stinking requirements! I started in computing back in 1989 with a Spectrum ZX+2 and the BASIC computer language. I've a couple of Degrees in Computer Science and am Microsoft Certified for Windows7. I've broken my fair share of home networking and to be honest it's one of the best places to learn. It wont' give you references you can give to potential employers but you won't be shown the door as often because you can be somewhat ahead of the game by messing around at home. You could do worse than look at www.blindsysadminc.om http://www.bcab.org.uk http://www.cucat.org The last one offers Linux classes geared for Blinks. They wont' give you a cert in of themselves but the lecturers are extremely knowledgeable. As someone else has said you do need to put a great deal of experimenting in, but having been in work now only 5 months I am often surprised at how much technical knowledge and practical experience I have compared to people who have been in employment 10+ years. Barry -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Michael Baldwin Sent: 27 March 2013 01:32 To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Intro Thanks for the warm welcome. Andrew, after some thought, I guess the second PFSense box would be better served by being a regular install of Linux. I could probably get away with not using anything like PFSense on the first machine either, but it will make setting up the firewall, router etc easier. While I am about learning new stuff, I also like easy. I guess I was not aware that Windows Server had a media option for streaming. Does it transcode in to the different formats for different devices though? Of course I am sure it will cost more money over using CentOS and Plex. Either way, it will need to be a pretty stout machine. Scott, I would like to have my own web hosting company, but I would want to get started with my own servers and such first. I do already have a domain. I was thinking of doing one of those reseller accounts of another host before, but after some thought I didn't care for doing it that way. I am not sure what my upload speed are from my house right now, they have been doing some upgrading around here lately. I am sure at first I will be asking lots of questions, but I hope after a while I would be able to answer questions. The first thing I guess would be figuring out how to install different flavors of Linux without eyes. I want to play with a few before making a final decision, and buying components to build systems for what I want. Michael _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins Oireachtas email policy and disclaimer. http://www.oireachtas.ie/parliament/about/oireachtasemailpolicyanddisclaimer... Beartas r�omhphoist an Oireachtais agus s�anadh. http://www.oireachtas.ie/parliament/ga/eolas/beartasriomhphoistanoireachtais...

Steven, I am getting my masters at Wright State University in Dayton, oh. I am in Daton, so it works out very nicely. For class i have started lite but I will be increasing my work load as I get further into the program. Greg B. Email: gbobo@woh.rr.com -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Guerra Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 7:53 AM To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Intro Greg, where are you obtaining your Masters in cyber security from Stephen Guerra Assistive Technology Specialist and Technical Operations independent living aids, LLC | SOUNDBYTES 200 Robbins Lane Jericho, New York 11753-2341 Phone: 800.537.2118 Direct: 516.450.3817 Fax: 516.450.3842 E-mail: stephen@independentliving.com Check out our 2013 New E-Catalog Web sites: www.independentliving.com www.soundbytes.com 13581ff6-edb8-4fe2-9d8d-9677a6e429d3 Y2:13581ff6-edb8-4fe2-9d8d-9677a6e429d3 -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Greg B. Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 7:50 PM To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Intro Welcome Michael, A home network is where I started and I still have fun. I have over 27 years as a system administrator and software programmer. I am currently working on a Masters of Science in Cyber Security and I will also be earning my Security Plus certification. The major thing is to have fun with the list but also know there is some serious experience that is available for help with getting problems resolved. Greg B. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Michael Baldwin Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 1:08 PM To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Intro Hello, I found this list while looking for some information on an automated install of CentOS. I am not a system admin by trade, but I have a strong interest in computers and such, and like to play around at home. I wanted to be a computer science major in college, but 18 years ago, my VR councilor told me I needed to go in to business because blind people could not use computers. It did not take me long to figure out he was just trying to push me in the direction he thought I should go, and not where I wanted to go. And now that I sit here unemployed, it is easy to see how well I have been served by a business degree. I am interested in learning lots more, and maybe going back to school, or getting some formal training for system administration or the like. I did take a few classes with CAVI, but a home situation arose which made that completely difficult to continue with. Everything seems to be sorted out now, and I might check out their offers for next term. Maybe one day I can be working on location or from home with computers in system admin, or the like. Until then I will just keep messing around with stuff at home. Working on my completely unnecessary home network setup. I have messed with CentOS and Ubuntu, but for some reason I like CentOS over Ubuntu. I have my own vps I keep a few sites on, and I tried that with Ubuntu, and CentOS, and it seems to just work better on CentOS. Maybe it is my lack of experience and knowledge that make me think that. It seems Ubuntu has a bigger following in the blind community though. Really, I do not know enough to be real critical of any Linux flavor. Here is what my home network will soon look like. ISP connection Router/firewall running PFSense. 24 port gigabit switch that can do LACP House wired with cat 5e or cat6, depending on pricing difference. Still not all that confident in wireless security, it can be broken. Another PFSense box that will act as DHCP, DNS, wireless access point, and other small tasks Media server to serve up of course, music videos and photos. NAS for only backups Second NAS for general file storage As of now, 4 HTPC's as the girls get older, I will probably need more. Various personal computers, pc and Mac both, iPads, iPhones, Androids, etc... Like I said, over kill for a home network. My interest in CentOS is for the media server. I am going to run Plex media server on it. Although Plex is not 100% accessible, it is not to bad. I like it because I can stream to almost any device you can think of and it does transcoding on the fly. Well bored you all enough. Michael _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

Good morning, I was just wondering if any of you have a good way of monitoring the performance of Windows servers? I'd like to be able to get information from utilities like perfmon in an accessible form/UI. Oireachtas email policy and disclaimer. http://www.oireachtas.ie/parliament/about/oireachtasemailpolicyanddisclaimer... Beartas ríomhphoist an Oireachtais agus séanadh. http://www.oireachtas.ie/parliament/ga/eolas/beartasriomhphoistanoireachtais...