That's because it isn't (designed to remove domestic surveillance from judicial review). It's designed to overcome the broad incompetence among the CND efforts of other departments and agencies within the USG. Sorry, no conspiracy here, just good judgment and (as rare as it is) right thinking.
I'm sure I'm not the only person that will echo this same sentiment. Why become an IT manager? Seriously. Have you always had a long desire to manage others, develop policy, answer for everyone else' mistakes and or eccentricities that are often construed as mistakes? Many, if not most, really good IT types do not make great or even good managers. Many make really really great senior IT people. It is not a natural line of succession. Similarly, really good techs are often unhappy in management even if they succeed at it. I have been everything from a sys/net-admin to a Vice President/CIO. I was successful at both technical and managerial. I hated everything about the managerial positions I've held and I am in the process of leaving a very lucrative position as a program director to take a position as a very senior level technical operator (INFOSEC arena). I love management up to and including team leadership and mentoring and 'customer' interaction. Beyond that, no thanks. The money's really no different and in fact I believe that most top-notch technical folks will make more in the long run. Management is great for you if getting an MBA appeals to you and is truly where your passion lies. If, on the other had, your passion is 'in the weeds', stay technical. Just my two cents my friend. Best wishes to you.
Considering CIA built a working dragonfly *INT platform back in the 70's (scrapped due to poor performance in even the slightest breeze), I suspect that this is but the latest (publicly disclosed) generation of such devices currently in use.
Chat is an often overlooked business tool. I work in a setting where we have people all over the world. If we need something, we fire up a quick VTC (iChat or on Nokia N800/N810) and chat. More than one person need to be involved? No problem...chat (note: the N8xx cannot do concurrent multi-user VTC). People need to stop using e-mail like it's a damned high-latency chat system.
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Yeah...because what American consumer wants a rugged, durable, affordable, polished, easy to use *nix based laptop that can run untethered for extremely long periods of time. No interest here.
I have neither the slightest desire or any ability to perform the duties required. Not that those who have held the office in the past do either, but I have the integrity to admit it.
DHS is a dysfunctional mess for the most part when it comes to INFOSEC/IA. They negative for the sake of negativity approach does not surprise me in the lest. If it's any comfort, DoD takes FOSS quite seriously and makes use of many great FOSS tools and platforms. It really is a cultural difference. Those in the DoD that get the job done are prone to use 'the best tool for the job'. FOSS is a gimme in many (and an ever increasing number of) cases.
Considering that in some states becoming a licensed PI requires paying a fee and nothing else, I'm not sure the significance of this (other than there will be a lot more wannabe cops running around). Considering the median salary for a PI in the US is ~$32K (wikipedia), if all the CF folks out there have to get PI licensed it should certainly push that up a bit. Man this is idiotic.
Since you're not from the U.S., chances are pretty good that you wouldn't be carrying an American passport then, eh? This would be for US residents that are re-entering the country.
This is somewhat of a sidetrack comment, but I think it is worth bringing up. Historically there has been lots of talk about Linux displacing MS on the desktop and the importance thereof. While this makes for good conversation, it is somewhat pointless right now. The real battle is in the back-office. The 'hearts and minds' of sys admins have already been won. MS is being displaced in the server market at an alarming (to MS anyway) rate and Linux based iron is moving in. There are very few companies that will roll out mission critical platforms or HPC environments on a Windows base. The competition for Linux in these areas have proven to be Sun, SGI and others. It is the utility computing arena in which MS had a very strong presence that they are rapidly losing to Linux. Is the desktop important? Sure, but like it or not, Linux is not yet a competitor there and (in my opinion) it won't be for some time as it would first require Linux to displace Windows in the home (read 'tard) user market. Give it time and it could happen, but so could Apple displace MS (and probably has a better chance of doing so). Very quickly MS is becoming the odd man out as every other platform has moved to *nix. The tools, utilities, services and such that become an inherent part of everyday business in the back-office are written for *nix and must be ported or completely re-written for a Win32 platform. If one peers into the 64bit arena, MS has met with disaster. Time and again people have been bitten by trying to run 32bit Windows apps on 64bit platforms only to find that he promised compatibility simply does not deliver. The bottom line is that the majority of major advances that are taking place in behind the 'green door' are happening due to the talent of everyday people and the accessibility that OSS gives them to put their ideas into action. When I can throw Linux on a PS3 to play around with crypto tools and have performance that rivals what would have cost me twenty grand 2 or 3 years ago and I have Linux to thank I'll not spend much time digging for an excuse to spend a few thousand bucks on Windows Super-dee-duper Server Edition and the requisite licenses (understand that PS3 example is just that, an example...insert your pet project in its place). Even in the arena in which I work (DoD) Linux and OSS is quickly becoming the standard. I have not seen a new MS based server go in in well over a year and a half, and I see none on the horizon. Since DoD is typically a late adopter, I believe that this speaks volumes. Anyway, I know this is sort of 'rambley' so I'll stop with this; screw the desktop...it will follow the whims of the masses. Yeah, theres money to be made there, but change will take time. Watch the server room to read the tide.
Let's suppose for a minute that this drive is from a doctors computer. On this drive are a couple of patient files that Doc has been updating after doing rounds. In doing what they're doing, Apple is at least taking on liability under HIPAA (if they're planning on doing destruct) and at most they may be violating HIPAA. Not smart Apple. I can think of half a dozen scenarios off the top of my head where various regulations come into play that could easily burn Apple in this. Oh well...
It is 'dreamy'. I've got a slew of 800/810s that are heavily modded (lots of OS mods, 3rd party apps like OpenVNP client, SIP client, blah blah blah) all connecting to a mothership (Sun 2100 running CentOS and all the server side crap like Asterisk, OpenFire, etc.). I dare anyone to find a device that can be so useful(note I said can be...given multiple units and someone who is willing to take the time to extend their usefulness beyond un-boxing it). The 810 with a hardware thumb board is a massive step up from the 800. Not that the 800 isn't great, but the lack of physical keyboard is a real downer. Anyway, I'm using these as part of a bigger system including a bunch of Macs (converging the VTC capabilities of both) and what not. It's far from a complete system at this point, but it's shaping up nicely. I couldn't be happier with Nokia's product. Well worth the money.
Talk to someone in the Peace Corps. Seriously. And no, I am not in the Peace Corps. And yes, I have had this conversation with several who are. Bottom line: The P.C. tries to go in and make a people self sufficient. They try to help them establish a means of commerce, build small business, drill wells, etc. The minute the "Sally Struthers" of the world show up giving away food and life staples, the Peace Corps leaves. You see, the Peace Corps folks and their crazy ideas about helping communities become self-sustaining can't compete with give-aways. You can NOT eat a laptop. You CAN learn with it. Learn to read, write, communicate. Learn about your world, AND the rest of the world that you are completely clueless about. Learn skills and information that would otherwise be completely unobtainable. Is the OLPC going to save the world? Nope, but neither are Sally and the gang. "Teach a man to fish" and whatnot.
But I think I'll just keep using Handbrake. It won't just let me rip my DVDs to my iPod, but also to my PSP, my computer, my , etc. I'm quite happy with it and needn't pay anyone $4.
Of course, and I have no problem with this. I accepted the fact that I might meet my demise and I don't have any problem with the military taking an 'all business' view of this. My gripe is in the military adopting 'touchy-feely' models when it comes to killing people (sorry, but that IS the job of the military...it is NOT a policing force). Anyway, just one guys opinion. I appreciate your input.
I couldn't agree with you more. The idea that the correct reaction is overreaction is not only foolish, it's counterproductive and in many cases quite dangerous. This approach has so permeated our society that it has become a part of our psyche and now has made inroads into the military. It is my opinion that 'risk management' and 'force protection' (in their current forms) are ruining the effectiveness of our fighting forces (of which I am one...no arm-chair fighting here). Having recently returned from serving forward in the middle east and working in a mixed environment of special warfare combat forces, the idiocy of that was forced upon us in the name of 'force protection' was nothing short of crippling. Why was it needed? Because, "if you don't abide by force protection rules, someone could be injured or killed". Let me get this straight; We carry guns, explosives, etc. We're trained to use them at night, in the day, in close quarters, over long distances, etc. We signed a piece of paper when we enlisted stating that we understand we might get killed in executing our orders. In light of all of that, there is some 'other' threat, apparently outside of the obvious primary threat during war-time (people shooting at you, IEDs, etc.) that is so much greater than the primary threats that it nullifies our need to counter the primary threats efficiently and effectively. Someone has written a book on this subject from a military prospective. Sadly I cannot recall the name of the book, or the author, as I just happened to pick it up one day at an acquaintances house and peruse it a bit. If anyone knows of the book of which I speak (primary topic being that force protection insanity is ruining the military), please speak up. I'd be forever indebted. Anyway, I digress. The bottom line, fear is counterproductive save for times of fight-or-flight.
Since you took the time to reply to me,
I figured I'd answer your points one by one:
YOU SAID: Oh look, it's Mr.
Sit-on-his-fat-ass-and-bitch guy, bitching about people who actually
act on their beliefs and try to make the world better.
I SAY: Really? Fat? 6'2", 190lbs.
Act on beliefs? When I joined the Reserve some years back, I did
exactly that. I have served forward in the middle east for the last
18 months, and will not be returning to civilian life for about
another year. I'm not complaining in the least (except it hurts
financially of course) because this is something I chose to do out of
principal, rather than sit and bitch (or go out in the street, beat a
drum and bitch).
YOU SAID: Not that I can really find
anything all that damning in the docs, but why paint all protesters
as idiots who get worked up over nothing?
I SAY: Because the vast majority are.
Sorry, but it's a fact. Go to your average protest where the 'drum
beaters' are present (San Francisco, Berkely, where ever...you pick,
just naming a few I've observed) and talk to the folks. The majority
have absolutely no grip on reality and are emotionally driven to the
point of incoherence.
YOU SAID: Maybe you are envious?
I SAY: No, I can assure you that I'm
not the least bit envious.
YOU SAID; All real progress in the
world has come from people like the ones you insult, not from people
like you.
I SAY: That, my friend, is one of the
most idiotic statements I've ever read. Congratulations, you have
ascended to a higher level of stupidity.
Yawn. Wait, I mean; "Rally the protesters! Where's the guy with the drum?! Everyone knows any good protest has to have some jackass that beats a drum while we chant our witty rhyming mantra!"
1. You're chatting on a publicly accessible service and you bitch about privacy of your chats. Stupid. 2. Banning all TOR clients. Absolutely damn-fool stupid.
Nuts! You beat me to it. I was gonna make a "Mom was asked for an iPod but when she want to buy it she saw a shiny Zune, and it's made by MS, and it's cheaper so he/she will like it even better..." post. Luckily I did a quick 'Find' in Firefox and found your post saving me from duping. Shew! Anyway, you're right on the money. I'd love to see the numbers on Zune returns post Christmas.;)
I just have a little gripe. It seems to me that we/. types and the public in general are obsessed with portraying anything the government of (insert western country here) does in a negative light. I think we've lost sight of the fact that the vast majority of people working in the public service sector are hard working neighbors of ours that go to work every day and do their part in an attempt to make society better. This isn't to say that the bureaucracy doesn't often screw up, create inefficiencies and from time to time do shady things, but more often than not these problems are the effect of a handful of idiots that have enough power to make things happen. Just like in a neighborhood, any large entity will have all types of people; good, bad, honest, dishonest, etc. Constant unending criticism from the general public neither productive or effective. It simply serves to cheapen the efficacy of justified criticism when it is in fact needed. What this guy did is without question 'shady' (not to mention illegal) but it doesn't reflect on the leadership as a whole. We have many good, hard working leaders, and many more working behind the scenes to make ours some of the best living in the world. Don't lose sight of that. Just my two cents.
I personally saw, worked on, designed, and utilized (all in different instances and places) tons and tons of open gear, systems and platforms. CentOS, DD-WRT, hundreds of open source apps, all working as force multipliers at best, inexpensive/secure substitutes for MS crap at least. Never forget that if you want to find something that DOESN'T work, you will not have to look for very long...there are plenty of examples out there. On the other hand, there are innumerable successes out there, many driven by grunts who use this stuff in their personal lives and come up with a better mouse trap which the military (perhaps a unit, a squadron or and entire command) adopts. Everyone like to point out the failures, but I've experienced first hand trying to get the media to take some interest in some of the awesome uses of OSS and open technologies only to have them shrug it off. They view it as 'human interest' like a cat with two faces. A few people will read it, but what people have been trained to expect is failure, death, etc.
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That's because it isn't (designed to remove domestic surveillance from judicial review). It's designed to overcome the broad incompetence among the CND efforts of other departments and agencies within the USG. Sorry, no conspiracy here, just good judgment and (as rare as it is) right thinking.
I'm sure I'm not the only person that will echo this same sentiment. Why become an IT manager? Seriously. Have you always had a long desire to manage others, develop policy, answer for everyone else' mistakes and or eccentricities that are often construed as mistakes? Many, if not most, really good IT types do not make great or even good managers. Many make really really great senior IT people. It is not a natural line of succession. Similarly, really good techs are often unhappy in management even if they succeed at it. I have been everything from a sys/net-admin to a Vice President/CIO. I was successful at both technical and managerial. I hated everything about the managerial positions I've held and I am in the process of leaving a very lucrative position as a program director to take a position as a very senior level technical operator (INFOSEC arena). I love management up to and including team leadership and mentoring and 'customer' interaction. Beyond that, no thanks. The money's really no different and in fact I believe that most top-notch technical folks will make more in the long run. Management is great for you if getting an MBA appeals to you and is truly where your passion lies. If, on the other had, your passion is 'in the weeds', stay technical. Just my two cents my friend. Best wishes to you.
Considering CIA built a working dragonfly *INT platform back in the 70's (scrapped due to poor performance in even the slightest breeze), I suspect that this is but the latest (publicly disclosed) generation of such devices currently in use.
Chat is an often overlooked business tool. I work in a setting where we have people all over the world. If we need something, we fire up a quick VTC (iChat or on Nokia N800/N810) and chat. More than one person need to be involved? No problem...chat (note: the N8xx cannot do concurrent multi-user VTC). People need to stop using e-mail like it's a damned high-latency chat system.
Yeah...because what American consumer wants a rugged, durable, affordable, polished, easy to use *nix based laptop that can run untethered for extremely long periods of time. No interest here.
I have neither the slightest desire or any ability to perform the duties required. Not that those who have held the office in the past do either, but I have the integrity to admit it.
DHS is a dysfunctional mess for the most part when it comes to INFOSEC/IA. They negative for the sake of negativity approach does not surprise me in the lest. If it's any comfort, DoD takes FOSS quite seriously and makes use of many great FOSS tools and platforms. It really is a cultural difference. Those in the DoD that get the job done are prone to use 'the best tool for the job'. FOSS is a gimme in many (and an ever increasing number of) cases.
Considering that in some states becoming a licensed PI requires paying a fee and nothing else, I'm not sure the significance of this (other than there will be a lot more wannabe cops running around). Considering the median salary for a PI in the US is ~$32K (wikipedia), if all the CF folks out there have to get PI licensed it should certainly push that up a bit. Man this is idiotic.
Bingo. Add to your "should do" list; "Disable admin access over wireless and WAN making it only available from directly connected Ethernet LAN".
Since you're not from the U.S., chances are pretty good that you wouldn't be carrying an American passport then, eh? This would be for US residents that are re-entering the country.
This is somewhat of a sidetrack comment, but I think it is worth bringing up. Historically there has been lots of talk about Linux displacing MS on the desktop and the importance thereof. While this makes for good conversation, it is somewhat pointless right now. The real battle is in the back-office. The 'hearts and minds' of sys admins have already been won. MS is being displaced in the server market at an alarming (to MS anyway) rate and Linux based iron is moving in. There are very few companies that will roll out mission critical platforms or HPC environments on a Windows base. The competition for Linux in these areas have proven to be Sun, SGI and others. It is the utility computing arena in which MS had a very strong presence that they are rapidly losing to Linux. Is the desktop important? Sure, but like it or not, Linux is not yet a competitor there and (in my opinion) it won't be for some time as it would first require Linux to displace Windows in the home (read 'tard) user market. Give it time and it could happen, but so could Apple displace MS (and probably has a better chance of doing so). Very quickly MS is becoming the odd man out as every other platform has moved to *nix. The tools, utilities, services and such that become an inherent part of everyday business in the back-office are written for *nix and must be ported or completely re-written for a Win32 platform. If one peers into the 64bit arena, MS has met with disaster. Time and again people have been bitten by trying to run 32bit Windows apps on 64bit platforms only to find that he promised compatibility simply does not deliver. The bottom line is that the majority of major advances that are taking place in behind the 'green door' are happening due to the talent of everyday people and the accessibility that OSS gives them to put their ideas into action. When I can throw Linux on a PS3 to play around with crypto tools and have performance that rivals what would have cost me twenty grand 2 or 3 years ago and I have Linux to thank I'll not spend much time digging for an excuse to spend a few thousand bucks on Windows Super-dee-duper Server Edition and the requisite licenses (understand that PS3 example is just that, an example...insert your pet project in its place). Even in the arena in which I work (DoD) Linux and OSS is quickly becoming the standard. I have not seen a new MS based server go in in well over a year and a half, and I see none on the horizon. Since DoD is typically a late adopter, I believe that this speaks volumes. Anyway, I know this is sort of 'rambley' so I'll stop with this; screw the desktop...it will follow the whims of the masses. Yeah, theres money to be made there, but change will take time. Watch the server room to read the tide.
Let's suppose for a minute that this drive is from a doctors computer. On this drive are a couple of patient files that Doc has been updating after doing rounds. In doing what they're doing, Apple is at least taking on liability under HIPAA (if they're planning on doing destruct) and at most they may be violating HIPAA. Not smart Apple. I can think of half a dozen scenarios off the top of my head where various regulations come into play that could easily burn Apple in this. Oh well...
It's a little 'project' at work.
It is 'dreamy'. I've got a slew of 800/810s that are heavily modded (lots of OS mods, 3rd party apps like OpenVNP client, SIP client, blah blah blah) all connecting to a mothership (Sun 2100 running CentOS and all the server side crap like Asterisk, OpenFire, etc.). I dare anyone to find a device that can be so useful(note I said can be...given multiple units and someone who is willing to take the time to extend their usefulness beyond un-boxing it). The 810 with a hardware thumb board is a massive step up from the 800. Not that the 800 isn't great, but the lack of physical keyboard is a real downer. Anyway, I'm using these as part of a bigger system including a bunch of Macs (converging the VTC capabilities of both) and what not. It's far from a complete system at this point, but it's shaping up nicely. I couldn't be happier with Nokia's product. Well worth the money.
Talk to someone in the Peace Corps. Seriously. And no, I am not in the Peace Corps. And yes, I have had this conversation with several who are. Bottom line: The P.C. tries to go in and make a people self sufficient. They try to help them establish a means of commerce, build small business, drill wells, etc. The minute the "Sally Struthers" of the world show up giving away food and life staples, the Peace Corps leaves. You see, the Peace Corps folks and their crazy ideas about helping communities become self-sustaining can't compete with give-aways. You can NOT eat a laptop. You CAN learn with it. Learn to read, write, communicate. Learn about your world, AND the rest of the world that you are completely clueless about. Learn skills and information that would otherwise be completely unobtainable. Is the OLPC going to save the world? Nope, but neither are Sally and the gang. "Teach a man to fish" and whatnot.
But I think I'll just keep using Handbrake. It won't just let me rip my DVDs to my iPod, but also to my PSP, my computer, my , etc. I'm quite happy with it and needn't pay anyone $4.
Of course, and I have no problem with this. I accepted the fact that I might meet my demise and I don't have any problem with the military taking an 'all business' view of this. My gripe is in the military adopting 'touchy-feely' models when it comes to killing people (sorry, but that IS the job of the military...it is NOT a policing force). Anyway, just one guys opinion. I appreciate your input.
I couldn't agree with you more. The idea that the correct reaction is overreaction is not only foolish, it's counterproductive and in many cases quite dangerous. This approach has so permeated our society that it has become a part of our psyche and now has made inroads into the military. It is my opinion that 'risk management' and 'force protection' (in their current forms) are ruining the effectiveness of our fighting forces (of which I am one...no arm-chair fighting here). Having recently returned from serving forward in the middle east and working in a mixed environment of special warfare combat forces, the idiocy of that was forced upon us in the name of 'force protection' was nothing short of crippling. Why was it needed? Because, "if you don't abide by force protection rules, someone could be injured or killed". Let me get this straight; We carry guns, explosives, etc. We're trained to use them at night, in the day, in close quarters, over long distances, etc. We signed a piece of paper when we enlisted stating that we understand we might get killed in executing our orders. In light of all of that, there is some 'other' threat, apparently outside of the obvious primary threat during war-time (people shooting at you, IEDs, etc.) that is so much greater than the primary threats that it nullifies our need to counter the primary threats efficiently and effectively. Someone has written a book on this subject from a military prospective. Sadly I cannot recall the name of the book, or the author, as I just happened to pick it up one day at an acquaintances house and peruse it a bit. If anyone knows of the book of which I speak (primary topic being that force protection insanity is ruining the military), please speak up. I'd be forever indebted. Anyway, I digress. The bottom line, fear is counterproductive save for times of fight-or-flight.
Since you took the time to reply to me, I figured I'd answer your points one by one:
YOU SAID: Oh look, it's Mr. Sit-on-his-fat-ass-and-bitch guy, bitching about people who actually act on their beliefs and try to make the world better.
I SAY: Really? Fat? 6'2", 190lbs. Act on beliefs? When I joined the Reserve some years back, I did exactly that. I have served forward in the middle east for the last 18 months, and will not be returning to civilian life for about another year. I'm not complaining in the least (except it hurts financially of course) because this is something I chose to do out of principal, rather than sit and bitch (or go out in the street, beat a drum and bitch).
YOU SAID: Not that I can really find anything all that damning in the docs, but why paint all protesters as idiots who get worked up over nothing?
I SAY: Because the vast majority are. Sorry, but it's a fact. Go to your average protest where the 'drum beaters' are present (San Francisco, Berkely, where ever...you pick, just naming a few I've observed) and talk to the folks. The majority have absolutely no grip on reality and are emotionally driven to the point of incoherence.
YOU SAID: Maybe you are envious?
I SAY: No, I can assure you that I'm not the least bit envious.
YOU SAID; All real progress in the world has come from people like the ones you insult, not from people like you.
I SAY: That, my friend, is one of the most idiotic statements I've ever read. Congratulations, you have ascended to a higher level of stupidity.
Yawn. Wait, I mean; "Rally the protesters! Where's the guy with the drum?! Everyone knows any good protest has to have some jackass that beats a drum while we chant our witty rhyming mantra!"
1. You're chatting on a publicly accessible service and you bitch about privacy of your chats. Stupid. 2. Banning all TOR clients. Absolutely damn-fool stupid.
Nuts! You beat me to it. I was gonna make a "Mom was asked for an iPod but when she want to buy it she saw a shiny Zune, and it's made by MS, and it's cheaper so he/she will like it even better..." post. Luckily I did a quick 'Find' in Firefox and found your post saving me from duping. Shew! Anyway, you're right on the money. I'd love to see the numbers on Zune returns post Christmas. ;)
I just have a little gripe. It seems to me that we /. types and the public in general are obsessed with portraying anything the government of (insert western country here) does in a negative light. I think we've lost sight of the fact that the vast majority of people working in the public service sector are hard working neighbors of ours that go to work every day and do their part in an attempt to make society better. This isn't to say that the bureaucracy doesn't often screw up, create inefficiencies and from time to time do shady things, but more often than not these problems are the effect of a handful of idiots that have enough power to make things happen. Just like in a neighborhood, any large entity will have all types of people; good, bad, honest, dishonest, etc. Constant unending criticism from the general public neither productive or effective. It simply serves to cheapen the efficacy of justified criticism when it is in fact needed. What this guy did is without question 'shady' (not to mention illegal) but it doesn't reflect on the leadership as a whole. We have many good, hard working leaders, and many more working behind the scenes to make ours some of the best living in the world. Don't lose sight of that. Just my two cents.
Sadly, map reading now consists of 'finding the little blinky thing' on the screen.
I personally saw, worked on, designed, and utilized (all in different instances and places) tons and tons of open gear, systems and platforms. CentOS, DD-WRT, hundreds of open source apps, all working as force multipliers at best, inexpensive/secure substitutes for MS crap at least. Never forget that if you want to find something that DOESN'T work, you will not have to look for very long...there are plenty of examples out there. On the other hand, there are innumerable successes out there, many driven by grunts who use this stuff in their personal lives and come up with a better mouse trap which the military (perhaps a unit, a squadron or and entire command) adopts. Everyone like to point out the failures, but I've experienced first hand trying to get the media to take some interest in some of the awesome uses of OSS and open technologies only to have them shrug it off. They view it as 'human interest' like a cat with two faces. A few people will read it, but what people have been trained to expect is failure, death, etc.