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Well I know what I'll be naming my first... xkcd: Exploits of a Mom

This is an annoyance with some apps that don't use standard file browsing dialogs but as long as file permissions are set correctly it isn't a major security issue. They can see files but if ACL are set correctly they won't be able to modify.

Cool. I've wanted to have a play with something like this for a while. This looks like a nice budget starter project.

Check your capacitors. I've seen machines do this when they have dodgy caps. http://www.edugeek.net/forums/hardware/3313-leaking-capacitors.html

https://help.ubuntu.com/9.10/internet/C/connecttoserver-windowsshare.html The network share doesn't get a 'drive' as it does in windows. In Linux everything sits somewhere in a single filesystem. You'll get a handy desktop icon for mounted network shres tho.

You can use dcquery to find machines which haven't been used for a while. On the DC in a command prompt: dcquery computer -inactive 3 This will locate machines which haven't been logged onto for 3 weeks. If you're looking more at the level of use over a period of time you may want to add something to a script to log the current time at logon/logoff. A batch script dropping info to text files would probably be the quickest way of doing this though I beleive Kixx has some easy ways of quickly dropping info like this into SQL DBs.

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Are you trying to apply a a user config to a machine OU? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/231287

Log in as a staff user and run gpresult to find out if the policy is definately being applied to them.

The free choice/established standards debate is like usability/security. It's a balancing act. You need freedom to choose a solution that is appropriate and standardisation to implement it efficiently. I think an important point though is that you should avoid making a choice today which drastically limits the options or choices available to you tomorrow. This is why on a technical level open standards are a good idea. You can choose one system/file format etc. and if you change your mind further down the line, you aren't locked into it. In the same way BSF involves being locked into a long term contract which is likely to limit future choices.

What does the Sophos service log on as? (Check the log on tab in the service properties) Bit of a guess but if it was trying to use a domain account, this may fail when not connected to the network.

You should enjoy this then: [nomedia=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6jfm0hq0bk]YouTube- OFFICIAL HD Tron Legacy Comic-Con 2009 (2010) TRAILER! VFX Test for 2009 Movie[/nomedia]

Did this a few years ago for a-level computing students who wanted to play with php and mysql. Just used an ubuntu LAMP setup and allowed the student one db each on the box. I used phpmyadmin to admin the db's and kept a close eye on things as it was a new setup (and the sixth formers liked to 'test' things thoroughly). It was actually easier to administer than the previous sixth form setup - using VB6 which frequently had issues running as a locked down user. Since everything ran on a single box which was not part of the domain it was quite easy to ensure it was kept secure and seperated from the other elements of the network.

I think I need to get out a little more. When I saw the G-Spot headlines yesterday on Google news I assumed it was a story about a new google product Slightly NSFW link: BBC News - Err on a G-spot As usual xkcd has a nice spin it xkcd - A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language - By Randall Munroe So New Year's resolution, get out more... Just as soon as this miserable weather clears.

Hehe! There's plenty of pointless flash games out there ... and I suppose this one is too. But bloody addictive!