so i have all these old boxes lying around at work that I want to
shove off to the computer graveyard, but the drives need to be wiped.

Knoppix to the rescue!
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I am in total disagreement with the way TELUS blocking access to the TWU members website for all people on their network. It makes me think ‘What else are they blocking’? TELUS is accusing the TWU of posting confidential information and telling its members to tie up customer support lines etc. If TELUS has a problem with this they should file an appropriate claim with the CRTC and other governing bodies.

Now what happens in the future when a group against say ‘cat juggling’ asks TELUS to block all sites containing this most disgusting and revolting crime of ‘cat juggling’. They can not say they can’t do that anymore! TELUS has opened up Pandora’s box, and it will be interesting to see what comes of this.

TELUS customers can pass this by using the following proxy URL http://vfc.proxy.pfak.org/.

Please pass this on to anyone you know on the TELUS network.

Now there is no reason to use IE.

Update Windows with FireFox.

Come on, all the cool sport reporters are saying it.
‘Boom goes the Dynamite’

eBay and their abuse protection is basically non existent.
Sure they promote their safe harbour etc, but when you actually try and use the services, you have to jump through hoops. They hide contact information, and are very very slow at return emails. If you are a victim of an eBay fraud or just want to report suspicious activities, they make it very difficult for someone to report it. You need to wade though screens of information and did you do this, did you do that, and you end up feeling you are the bad person.
Come on eBay, if I have difficulty with finding contact information, I bet allot of fraud and suspicious activity is not reported because people get frustrated and just give up, which is probably by design!