donotcall.gov - special interests vs the public interest
Tried the website again this morning (7/4) and got: "We're sorry. The site is unavailable at the moment. Please try again later." Which is not surprising given the underlying technology: # HEAD www.donotcall.gov Server: Microsoft-IIS/5.0 X-Powered-By: ASP.NET Another busy government site using the least secure web server software. You can imagine the backend. Their javascript is also broken. It could be worse I suppose, if managed by the USPS... The site and exceptions list are great examples of the level of special interest influence in DC. Unfortunately, their influence is also a roadblock to national security: Bruce Schneier <http://www.counterpane.com/crypto-gram-0210.html#1> Marcus Ranum <http://www.tisc2002.com/newsletters/414.html> Anyone here familiar with the subcontractor list for DNC's Internet servers? -- Roger Marquis Roble Systems Consulting http://www.roble.com/
Why does *stuff* always happen on holiday weekends? Long story, not worth telling* but I find myself in need of a LAN port adapter for a Cisco 7200 series router. *Any* twisted pair (10/T or 100/T) card will do: PA-4E, PA-8E, PA-FE-TX, or PA2FE-TX. I need it before Monday, and am willing to drive anywhere within a 250-mile radius of Seattle to get it. I have to be in Portland tomorrow (Saturday) hence the subject line. If anyone has one I can buy, beg, borrow, or... well have in any way, please contact me offlist or leave a message at the number below. Salescritters welcome, provided they can meet the requirements above. Thanks in advance. *The terminally curious can ask for the story, but the telling may have to wait until my present situation is resolved. Regards, -- Chuck Goolsbee Geek Wrangler _________________________________________________________________ digital.forest Phone: +1-877-720-0483, x2001 where Internet solutions grow Int'l: +1-425-483-0483 19515 North Creek Parkway Fax: +1-425-482-6871 Suite 208 http://www.forest.net Bothell, WA 98011 email: cg@forest.net
Chuck, I've got a PA-4E, I think works ok. It didn't work for me in my VXR because of the combination of cards therein. I'm in Olympia so you could make a quick stop on your way to/from Portland if you need it. Jay Stewart ObPATechInfo: Rev 73-1556-07 HW Rev B0 -----Original Message----- From: owner-nanog@merit.edu [mailto:owner-nanog@merit.edu] On Behalf Of chuck goolsbee Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 1:48 PM To: nanog@merit.edu Subject: Need hardware help in Seattle/Portland area. Why does *stuff* always happen on holiday weekends? Long story, not worth telling* but I find myself in need of a LAN port adapter for a Cisco 7200 series router. *Any* twisted pair (10/T or 100/T) card will do: PA-4E, PA-8E, PA-FE-TX, or PA2FE-TX. I need it before Monday, and am willing to drive anywhere within a 250-mile radius of Seattle to get it. I have to be in Portland tomorrow (Saturday) hence the subject line. If anyone has one I can buy, beg, borrow, or... well have in any way, please contact me offlist or leave a message at the number below. Salescritters welcome, provided they can meet the requirements above. Thanks in advance. *The terminally curious can ask for the story, but the telling may have to wait until my present situation is resolved. Regards, -- Chuck Goolsbee Geek Wrangler _________________________________________________________________ digital.forest Phone: +1-877-720-0483, x2001 where Internet solutions grow Int'l: +1-425-483-0483 19515 North Creek Parkway Fax: +1-425-482-6871 Suite 208 http://www.forest.net Bothell, WA 98011 email: cg@forest.net
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chuck goolsbee -
Jay Stewart -
Roger Marquis