[TechAssist] Re: Network Neighborhood
- From: "Eric Haskins" <ehaskins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 10:04:11 -0500
Ouch!
That was a little harsh for a free mailing list. I agree on some points
but I dont agree that the amature should sit at the back of the class and be
quite. There are somethings that amature might have a quick fix for that you
dont. I myself am a computer professional and my roots are firmly embedded
in Electronics Product Servicing. Thats where I started back in 1988 (and
before) and followed the trends to get where I am now. When I see something
that may be wrong with a post I just send a reply with the correct way. I
dont bash the poster into the ground that was a little uncalled for
Once a tech always a tech :-)
Eric Haskins
Eric Haskins Consulting
A+,Linux+,CCNA,MCSE NT4
Clearwater, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: <wolfe-mcse@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 1:00 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Network Neighborhood
>
> Howdy...
>
>
> I once again see the amateurs giving out free information, and
unfornately,
> even though it is given with good intent, it is wrong, and causes more
> problems in the process. Here are some details to help clear things up.
>
> First, and foremost, the person who referred to turning off a feature in
> network neighborhood was a bit off. The feature needs to be installed
> first, and it is called "File and Print Sharing".
>
> Second, this service is a NetBEUI feature, and what many people do not
> realize is that NetBIOS is NOT routeable. It can be routed using NetBEUI
> over TCP/IP, but most ISPs block this anyways.
>
> Third, once installed, you have to grant permissions to folders, drives,
and
> printers. By default, these are NOT shared, and thereby cannot be
accessed.
>
> Fourth, PLEASE leave the technical details to viruses, and network
> management to the professionals who specialize in those areas.
>
> And last, just because you know a little about computers does not mean
that
> you are a professional, and can give good, sound, and professional advise.
> How would you feel as an electronics professional if a first semester
> electronics student in a 4-year college program was saying they are
> qualified to repair electronics, regardless of what it is?
>
> I have spent thousands of dollars in education, training, books, and the
> like JUST to stay on top of the field, and I am a computer professional.
> Just because you are good operating, and possibly repairing a computer
does
> not mean that you are a computer professional. It just means you know how
> to operate, and identify common problems, and nothing more.
>
> I remember one person in this forum recently advised somebody to use a
> Windows 98 floppy startup disk to rebuild the MBR on a Windows 2000 drive.
> Fortunately, he did not do this, otherwise he would have corrupted the
hard
> drive bootstrap sequence, at a minimum, and possibly all the data on the
> drive.
>
>
> Wolfe Strickland,
> MCSE, MCP+I, MCP, CompTIA A+
>
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