[TechAssist] Re: Network Neighborhood
- From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 18:44:24 -0500
Hey you guys...watch the titles eh?
Don't make me use mine....I would have to send the email in 2 parts..hehe.
-Ed-
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Haskins" <ehaskins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 10:04 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Network Neighborhood
>
> 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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