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Started by Palehorse, November 05, 2016, 11:17:47 PM

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Locutus

#30
November 08, 2016, 11:38:03 AM
Maybe Pariann can head over there and offer her services.  ;D

Sounds like they could use her.
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Y

#31
November 08, 2016, 11:47:44 AM
 :biggrin:

Oh but they couldn't have a local showing them up for their incompetence! 
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Law of Logical Argument - Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.  ;)

"You've probably noticed that opinion pollsters go out of their way to include as many morons as possible in surveys ... I think it's dangerous to inform morons about what their fellow morons are thinking. It only reinforces their opinions. And the one thing worse than a moron with an opinion is lots of them." -- Scott Adams

In other words: Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  ;)

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it." -- Upton Sinclair

"Hitler is gone, but if the majority of our fellow citizens are more susceptible to the slogans of fear and race hatred than to those of peaceful accommodation and mutual respect among human beings, our political liberties remain at the mercy of any eloquent and unscrupulous demagogue." -- S. I. Hayakawa

Locutus

#32
November 08, 2016, 11:59:15 AM
Well I hope the encryption key works for them.  Like I said before, there's no real guarantee that it will.  Then they'll really be up shit creek without a paddle. 
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Y

#33
November 08, 2016, 12:11:47 PM
It's long been my opinion that they need several redundant systems to safeguard those important records - up to and including paper records.
©  Whamma-Jamma - all rights reserved

Law of Logical Argument - Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.  ;)

"You've probably noticed that opinion pollsters go out of their way to include as many morons as possible in surveys ... I think it's dangerous to inform morons about what their fellow morons are thinking. It only reinforces their opinions. And the one thing worse than a moron with an opinion is lots of them." -- Scott Adams

In other words: Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  ;)

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it." -- Upton Sinclair

"Hitler is gone, but if the majority of our fellow citizens are more susceptible to the slogans of fear and race hatred than to those of peaceful accommodation and mutual respect among human beings, our political liberties remain at the mercy of any eloquent and unscrupulous demagogue." -- S. I. Hayakawa

Locutus

#34
November 08, 2016, 12:31:23 PM
Well if I were on the county commission, I'd be looking for that IT director's head on a platter.  :yes:
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Y

#35
November 08, 2016, 12:46:36 PM
LOL!  Ya' think?   :biggrin:

Trouble is in this incestuous county it's prolly some bigwig's relation.
©  Whamma-Jamma - all rights reserved

Law of Logical Argument - Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.  ;)

"You've probably noticed that opinion pollsters go out of their way to include as many morons as possible in surveys ... I think it's dangerous to inform morons about what their fellow morons are thinking. It only reinforces their opinions. And the one thing worse than a moron with an opinion is lots of them." -- Scott Adams

In other words: Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  ;)

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it." -- Upton Sinclair

"Hitler is gone, but if the majority of our fellow citizens are more susceptible to the slogans of fear and race hatred than to those of peaceful accommodation and mutual respect among human beings, our political liberties remain at the mercy of any eloquent and unscrupulous demagogue." -- S. I. Hayakawa

parkerdivine

#36
November 08, 2016, 01:06:40 PM
Quote from: Y on November 08, 2016, 12:46:36 PM
LOL!  Ya' think?   :biggrin:

Trouble is in this incestuous county it's prolly some bigwig's relation.

Until after the election and if the current mayor loses, then the next mayor will choose his relations.

Y

#37
November 08, 2016, 02:07:31 PM
 :rolleyes:

The mayoral election happened last May, nitwit.

Thomas Broderick Jr. was elected to a four year term, and the next mayoral election won't be until 2020.

Besides, we're talking about Madison Co. government so the Anderson mayor doesn't have anything to do with it.
©  Whamma-Jamma - all rights reserved

Law of Logical Argument - Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.  ;)

"You've probably noticed that opinion pollsters go out of their way to include as many morons as possible in surveys ... I think it's dangerous to inform morons about what their fellow morons are thinking. It only reinforces their opinions. And the one thing worse than a moron with an opinion is lots of them." -- Scott Adams

In other words: Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  ;)

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it." -- Upton Sinclair

"Hitler is gone, but if the majority of our fellow citizens are more susceptible to the slogans of fear and race hatred than to those of peaceful accommodation and mutual respect among human beings, our political liberties remain at the mercy of any eloquent and unscrupulous demagogue." -- S. I. Hayakawa

parkerdivine

#38
November 08, 2016, 04:51:11 PM
Quote from: Y on November 08, 2016, 02:07:31 PM
:rolleyes:

The mayoral election happened last May, nitwit.

Thomas Broderick Jr. was elected to a four year term, and the next mayoral election won't be until 2020.

Besides, we're talking about Madison Co. government so the Anderson mayor doesn't have anything to do with it.

Hey Tubby.....I was using an example of how those in government switch after elections not THIS election.  And it happens in Anderson as much as Madison County.

You sure are full of yourself which given how little you have to offer is kinda sad.

Palehorse

#39
November 08, 2016, 07:04:29 PM
Went by the utility office this evening after hours, and saw several desktops and error messages were all over them. . .  :spooked:



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me

#40
November 08, 2016, 07:25:03 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on November 08, 2016, 07:04:29 PM
Went by the utility office this evening after hours, and saw several desktops and error messages were all over them. . .  :spooked:
Wonderful.
Trump 2020

Locutus

#41
November 08, 2016, 07:26:04 PM
I hope that paying the ransom works.  There's really no guarantee. 

The best defense against this sort of thing is a robust backup strategy.  They obviously didn't have that. 
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

me

#42
November 08, 2016, 07:28:10 PM
Quote from: Locutus on November 08, 2016, 07:26:04 PM
I hope that paying the ransom works.  There's really no guarantee. 

The best defense against this sort of thing is a robust backup strategy.  They obviously didn't have that.
I would say in all likelyhood there will be no key given and the money will just be gone.
Trump 2020

Locutus

#43
November 08, 2016, 07:30:08 PM
Well there are different approaches to this problem.  Typically, the folks who are holding the data hostage will cough up the key.  If they get a reputation as not providing the key once the ransom is paid, they won't be able to successfully extort money going forward. 

Obviously no guarantees though.
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Locutus

#44
November 09, 2016, 08:45:17 PM
Any update on this story?  Are the servers back and operational?
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
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