It's interesting (and confusing) that the iptraf output on the 2nd node
   doesn't show traffic with the same ports as the ipfilter log from the other
   node. Nor does the system log on the 2nd node show any probes to ports 135 &
   445.

   -- John Karns

     If system forensics or network security is your bag, perhaps you could
     write us a nice juicy article about how to effectively determine what
     systems in a network are infested with a virus or worm that's going wild?
     Seeing your network clobbered is no fun - solving an annoying puzzle can
     be, especially if it gives our gentle readers any leads on preventing or
     solving the same kinds of problems themselves. We'd just love to have
     something on this topic, some meat to sink our teeth into. No red herrings
     please! (Tux likes herring. Ok, fine, you can bribe him with herring, but
     only  if  the  rest  of the article is delicious to our editors, at
     [articles.png] .) -- Heather
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     * [28]Article Feedback [104]: rsync and anacron
     * [29]Linux Journal Reader's Choice
     * [30]Re: Hi Jimmy. Thanks for LG articles
     * [31]Where to send more 2c TIPS?
     * [32]MMA
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Article Feedback [104]: rsync and anacron

   Sat, 3 Jul 2004 15:51:01 +0100
   Thomas Adam ([33]The LG Weekend Mechanic)

   [34]Barry O'Donovan mentioned in his article that:

00 02 * * * rsync -r -e ssh --delete /home/username/mail
username@mycomputer.mycompany.com:/backups/mail

   ...is best run from cron -- yet this could cause a few issues if one is
   already  running  some  kind of "ntp" check, since the task running at
   precisely 02:00 could clock skew. This would cause the scheduled rsync
   process above to get reloaded by cron multiple times or even not at all.
   Therefore, it is best to offset the time to either a few minutes before the
   hour, or a few minutes afterwards.

   -- Thomas Adam
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Linux Journal Reader's Choice

   Wed, 7 Jul 2004 12:58:53 -0400
   Rick Moen ([35]LG Contributing Editor)
   Question by Brendon Oliver (brendon.oliver from redsheriff.com)

   Hi there, 

   I just noticed today that voting for this year's Reader's Choice Awards on
   linuxjournal.com has now opened. Thought it rather interesting (not!) that
   they only list the "hijacked" Linux Gazette (linuxgazette.com) under their
   "Favourite Linux Web Site" category. 

   So I made a point of nominating you guys as an "Other" site in my vote (as
   the REAL Linux Gazette), and added a few words in their "Extra Comments" at
   the bottom of the form. I hope some of the other readers can do the same
   (voting will most likely be closed by the time the next issue is ready). 

   Thank you for doing that. I assume you're aware that the form submissions
   (from [36]http://www.linuxjournal.com/rc2004) aren't public, and will no
   doubt be filtered through company policy by an SSC employee. But the gesture
   is appreciated.

   I wasn't too happy over the treatment you got from SSC, but unfortunately
   linux mags are scarce on the ground here in Australia, so didn't really
   want to "vote with my $$" and cancel my subscription. Besides, it's a big
   world & there should be pletny of publication space for all. 

   Anyways, I've been an avid reader of the Gazette since probably late '97 so
   just thought I'd add a vote of confidence from one happy reader! Keep up the
   great work! 

   Regards, 

   - Brendon Oliver. 

   Indeed, I for one would never wish Linux Journal any harm. We need it!

   Cheers, Rick Moen
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Re: Hi Jimmy. Thanks for LG articles

   Wed, 28 Jul 2004 22:20:14 +0100
   Jimmy O'Regan ([37]The LG Answer Gang)
   Question by senthil (senthil from symonds.net)

   [cc:ing TAG in the hope of continuing the thread about software for low-spec
   machines]