------ Forwarded Message From: Joe Touch <touch@xxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 14:44:23 -0800 To: <dave@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [IP] Caution suggested during NSF "virus scans" David Farber wrote: > ------ Forwarded Message > From: George Sadowsky <George.Sadowsky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 12:02:15 -0500 > To: <dave@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Caution suggested during NSF "virus scans" > > Dave, > > For IP if you like ... > > The National Science Foundation now has a policy that if you visit > their building in Ballston and if you have a laptop with you, you > must have it "scanned for viruses" even if you don't plan to open it > up. > > I carry a Mac G4 15" Powerbook running OS 10.3.6. I've gone through > this process twice at NSF. The first "scan" appeared to consist of a > staff member seeing my anti-virus program and recording my MAC > addresses (Ethernet and wireless), possibly for retroactive diagnosis > in the event of problems. They seemed not to know that MAC addresses are configurable. When they asked mine, I asked them to tell me what they wanted it to be ;-) They seemed very surprised that it wasn't fixed. FWIW, IMO, having a third party run software on your laptop IS a virus. Joe ------ End of Forwarded Message ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as roessler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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