Roland
Fri Mar 11 13:23:47 CST 2005
"R. Choate" wrote in message news:%23S3VyBmJFHA.2132@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
Ok, now I will respond to you, rather than to those that offered advice.
: There is no need make those kind of comments. I'm only stating the reality
of the situation. I made no improper comments about women
: in the workplace and the situation I posted is not a statement of my
personal views.
Nobody said you made statements about women in the workplace.
: I don't live in that place and I wouldn't want to.
That's a personal statement. You are stating opinion. However, you have
not stated exactly where that place is so there can be no opposing view.
: I don't like the way things are done in some of these towns where it
really is almost like a wild west situation sometimes.
Another personal statement and a stereo-type statement re: small Texas
towns.
: The woman did need to be fired.
Another personal statement without supporting evidence. This is your
opinion. It has no facts so it carries no weight on this end. However, if
it is true that she did steal from her employer, the authorities should be
notified.
: She should have been fired 5 years ago.
Another person statement without supporting evidence. This must be your
opinion.
: I've dealt with her and I know first hand that she considered
: herself to be the only truly competent person in the company.
You know or it is your opinion based on your feelings? Perhaps she was the
only competent person in the company?! How does that qualify her being
fired, in your opinion?
Did she state to you, "I am the only truly competent person in the company?"
If not, then you did not know or you have not shown supporting evidence to
qualify your position. This is a personal opinion (statement).
: I suppose she must have felt she was due the same compensation as a
: partner and she took some cash from the till.
Accusations and drawing a conclusion without supporting evidence. Did you
see her take cash from the till? If not, were you told? If so, that's
hearsay. Making statements as fact, based on hearsay, without supporting
evidence, that damage someone's reputation is called libel.
http://hyperdictionary.com/search.aspx?define=libel A libel is defined as a
tort. Most people don't know what a tort is:
http://hyperdictionary.com/search.aspx?define=tort That's probably worse
than telling a joke. Is there really a till or is that a metaphor?
: There is no reason to make such biting, sarcastic comments to me.
You took my response out of context and gave weight to a meaning which was
not present nor intended. And since R. Choate is not clear re: your gender,
unless you're a woman, how would you feel this is directed towards you?
: My original post
: only asked for help finding the software that he can use to get things
back in working order again.
And, while that appears to be innocent on the surface, we know nothing about
you. We only know you as you portray yourself. This is not to imply one
way or the other. While I do not judge this to be true nor false, I do not
offer information where the request is in clear violation of the law,
however unintentional, without regard to your intention. A crime has been
committed, based on your OP. Doing anything with the computer in question,
before turning it over to the police, is tampering with evidence. It is a
criminal offense punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment. I cannot be more
clear on that. You don't have to take my word for it. Discuss it with an
attorney familiar with laws regarding computer crimes. Just by turning it
on you are tampering with it. Depending on the OS, certain services run,
files are modified, logs are written to, etc.
Also, something that I forgot to work into my original post, while setting a
password on a computer, in itself, is not unreasonable nor illegal. Doing
so intentionally to bring harm to a business or person, is illegal. This is
another reason to get the authorties involved.
: I did not make any insulting or
: mean spirited comments in my post or in my follow-up posts.
Nor did I. My comments were meant to be humorous and they could only be
somewhat offensive to women, particularly the one in question. They were
not directed towards you yet you chose to take offense. Honestly I feel
that is partly, if not mostly, because of my previous post which was
probably not only something you didn't expect but was in contrary to your
stated view. It appears you felt I was implying something which if you have
ever read any of my posts, I'm very direct and I often include humor.
: I indicated that I appreciate the advice and I thanked you. I didn't see
: any need to take further time in the forum since I received the help I
needed.
You have chosen to continue as you are not required to respond to any post.
It's called free will. Luckily, at least in the US, we are all free to make
that choice. If you had everything you requried, why did you return and
continue to read more posts? Surely you do not feel you were forced to do
so?!
: Also, I'm only trying to help someone else.
I am unable to come to that conclusion as I am unable to determine if your
OP was based on honesty or deception. We get a lot of kids in here trying
to get us to do their homework. Some are disguised better than others.
Some are blatant. Spammers come in here and learn so they can then spam us.
There are downsides to offering information for free.
I chose not to give weight to your motives either way but to state my views
on providing the information you requested so as to help protect those that
might offer advice, thus putting themselves at risk. It is not a risk I am
willing to take even though one of my sites has a document detailing
step-by-step how to accomplish what you're trying to achieve in an AD
(Active Directory) environment because the suggestions you received will not
work in you're in a domain. They only work against the local domain.
: Please
: don't take shots at me.
None were taken. I'm am sorry you took offense to my humor. Steve Martin
said, "Comedy is not pretty." If I have offended you then I must apologize
as that was never my intent. I was shocked to see people offering advice to
your original post which I why my OP was actually directed more at them than
you.
I am not an attorney but I have extensive knowledge in computer forensics
and criminal investigations re: same. With all due respect to your
colleague, excluding yourself from involvement in this issue, would be in
your best interest. That is my opinion. Whatever you decide to do, please
be careful and consider the risks. While you should never rely on just one
opinion, it is better to seek advice from professionals. Discussing this
with an attorney, familiar with this type of offense, would be beneficial.
While this response may not bring you solace, I have removed the humor. You
are also not required to respond to this post, nor should you feel obligated
to do so. Hopefully, if you do read it, you will take it in the spirit in
which it was given, complete honesty for your benefit to protect yourself.
I do not wish to see anyone, known or unknown, fall into a crack in the
system, especially when their intended motive is to help someone else.
Good luck.
--
Roland Hall
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