"Pete" <pete@404dujour.org> wrote in message
news:eo1hs2-4q4.ln1@demonica.404dujour.org...
> On 2005-08-06, in alt.computer.security, Poppy
> <adele.lynchNOSPAM@btinternet.com>, typed :
> >> >
> >> >>anyone know of anyone within such a role or information/technology
> >> >>security???
> >> >>
> >> >>help much appreciated..
> >> >>
> >> >>Poppy.
> >> >>
> >> I thought everyone here had to do forensics to some degree, though I am
> >> sure some of us more than others. While not everyone here has to
prepare
> >> forensic data for court, I know for a fact several of us do. Usually
if
> >> we do our job properly however court can be avoided.
> >>
> >> Evidence has to always be collected in such a way to leave the original
> >> evidence in tact with no chance of modification. But yes there are
> >> several folks here who do forensics and a couple other sharp cookies
who
> >> could but have gone to the dark side. Forensics is definitely a
portion
> >> of security, but those who do forensics, often question motives of
those
> >> who seek us out.
> >>
> >
> > okk.... i'm purely doing a research project connected with the forensic
> > proffession..... nothing else... lol
>
> Why was 'urgent' necessary in your subject line ? It implies a quick
> response would be appreciated does it not ? Usually it is because the
poster
> needs help quickly with a *serious* computer problem.
>
> As has been mentioned already, use Google and do some work yourself
instead
> of trying to be cute.
>

Well personally, i wouldn't try to assume the meaning or implied meaning of
what someone says untill you have actually asked them. The research i am
doing involves a methodology whereby i *need* to *ask* other ppl within this
profession, due to time constraints it is actually quite urgent that this
gets done pretty quickly. Surely this shows how not all urgent requests
have a sinister basis....