[Asterisk-Users] OMG THE SKY IS FALLING!! NOT!!!

Steve Totaro asterisk at totarotechnologies.com
Fri May 14 15:00:45 MST 2004


no offense, like i said, i agree totally with what said and the point you
made.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald R. McDaniel" <rmcdaniel at southerncomp.net>
To: <asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] OMG THE SKY IS FALLING!! NOT!!!


>
> My point is that guns don't kill people, people kill people.  Likewise I
> don't believe that the security risk are the fault of the technology, it's
> the lack of attention to securiy issues when people implement the
> technology.  Just trying to make a point.  Sorry if it came across
> offensive.
>
>
> Steve Totaro
> > Although I agree with eveything you said, I would still leave out the
gun
> > part.  Its too controversial, almost like bringing aborting into the
> > issue.
> > Totally unrelated.
> >
> > Just my 2 cents and COMPLETELY OFF TOPIC
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ronald R. McDaniel" <rmcdaniel at southerncomp.net>
> > To: <asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
> > Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 11:55 AM
> > Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] OMG THE SKY IS FALLING!! NOT!!!
> >
> >
> >> I sent the following to the great Mr. Louderback:
> >>
> >> Mr. Louderback,
> >>
> >> If I was your friend, I would request to remain nameless too.  I would
> >> like to reply to a couple of your statements in the article "Security
> >> Holes Make VOIP a Risky Business".  Security holes make any type of
> >> technology risky business.  A small company using wireless two-line
> >> analogue sets are risky since the conversation can be picked up with a
> >> device purchased from Radio Shack.  As in most situations, the
> >> technology
> >> isn't the problem, it's the untrained individual that doesn't
> >> incorporate
> >> security measures when implementing technology.  Many of the VOIP
> >> solutions that we are putting in place are running over private
networks
> >> that are not open to the public ( ie frame relay and point-point leased
> >> line).  You probably believe that guns kill people too. One last note,
> >> VOIP isn't new technology, you are a few years late with your
> >> announcement. If your article has any positive outcome, I hope that it
> >> may
> >> encourage those implementing any solution to seek professional
> >> assistance.
> >>
> >>
> >> Sincerely,
> >>
> >>
> >> Ronald R. McDaniel
> >> Southern Computer Services, Inc.
> >> rmcdaniel at southerncomp.net
> >> (251) 444-3136 office
> >> (251) 446-3137 fax
> >> (251) 294-1202 cell
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Ronald R. McDaniel
> >> Southern Computer Services, Inc.
> >> rmcdaniel at southerncomp.net
> >> (251) 444-3136 office
> >> (251) 446-3137 fax
> >> (251) 294-1202 cell
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> Ronald R. McDaniel
> Southern Computer Services, Inc.
> rmcdaniel at southerncomp.net
> (251) 444-3136 office
> (251) 446-3137 fax
> (251) 294-1202 cell
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