[ale] lojack for laptops?

[Geoffrey]

Brian Schenken wrote:
> I just sprinkle iocane powder on my keyboard.  They won't get far...

Unless they've already built up an immunity to it!

> 
> On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Bob Toxen <transam at verysecurelinux.com 
> <mailto:transam at verysecurelinux.com>> wrote:
> 
>     Clever.
> 
>     Shall we do an Open Source version for Linux (since Lojack only supports
>     Winbloz and mac)?
> 
>     While clever, trivial to implement:
> 
>     Spec. out a simple TCP/IP-based client/server protocol.  Put a listener
>     on TCP port 80 (or SSL-encrypted on port 443) of a server somewhere.
> 
>     Then, in /etc/rc.d/rc.local invoke the client-side that sends a message
>     reporting its IP address, the Reverse DNS FQHN of its address, its
>     gateway and DNS server addresses (assuming it's using DHCP) and
>     requesting instructions.
> 
>     If the Laptop has been reported stolen (confirmed by a password) then it
>     is instructed to self-destruct.  The Premium service would include a
>     C4 insert with the form factor of a PCMCIA card or memory stick.
> 
>     Of course you ARE using encrypted file systems so they won't get your
>     data.
> 
>     Bob Toxen
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>     On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 03:14:19PM -0400, Jeff Lightner wrote:
>      > Haven't used it but it looks like it exists:
>      >
>      > http://www.absolute.com/products/lojack
>      >
>      >
>      > -----Original Message-----
>      > From: ale-bounces at ale.org <mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org>
>     [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org <mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org>] On Behalf Of
>      > Geoffrey
>      > Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 2:55 PM
>      > To: ALE
>      > Subject: [ale] lojack for laptops?
>      >
>      > Anyone use any software like this?  I'm considering it for my
>     daughter's
>      >
>      > macbook as she heads off to Tech in the fall.
>      >
>      > Suggestions, recommendations?
>      >
>      > Anyone know of anything like this for Linux??
>      >
>      > --
>      > Until later, Geoffrey
>      >
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Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin