New Laptop Polices

Mon Aug 14 00:47:56 UTC 2006

Not that I have a whole lot to add (other than we're spending lots of time
talking about something only affecting UK --:> US flights at this moment)...
But I was intrigued by your latin there.

"E-mail rest in peace?

A cause does not create/allow action? "

My memories from high school are a tad shady these days, but am I getting
the general idea there?  Definitely interesting.  Caught my eye.

;)

Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nanog at merit.edu [mailto:owner-nanog at merit.edu] On Behalf Of
Laurence F. Sheldon, Jr.
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 6:35 PM
To: nanog at merit.edu
Subject: Re: New Laptop Polices

joe mcguckin wrote:

> Why not put critical or proprietary files on a flash key? I carry a  
> 4G flash key on my keyring. Airport security has never given it a 
> second look. If the laptop ends up in the hands of a sticky-fingered 
> baggage handler (or the TSA), there's nothing there for them to find.

Recent reports said you were allowed to carry passport, medicines required
for the trip, and one or two other items that did not include any metallic
objects as I recall.

> And, to defeat the nosey customs folk who now want to login and  
> rummage around your files when you enter the US, create a dummy 
> account and give them that login when they insist on inspecting your 
> laptop for "child porn". I've got nothing to hide, but I don't want 
> some ham handed idiot accidently deleting stuff either...

I wonder what they are trained to look for.

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