12 Apr
2001
12 Apr
'01
5:53 p.m.
I recently acquired a GRiD laptop (486 mono version) and it had the hard
drive in it and on it were some (non-DOD) files that shouldn't have been
left on the machine at all. They were classified but the IRS should empty
their machines before a field agent turns them in. I called the office I
bought it from, they checked records and had a person from the office that
had it contact me. I told them what was on it and that I would, without
fail, fully delete all info on the drive and that I wanted them to be aware
that things are leaving their office into the general public. I was thanked
by phone and a week later by mail with a check for $75 for my time and
effort in cleaning it up and preventing a possible disaster. Wanna bet
that's the first thing they look for when I get audited?
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
[mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of brian roth
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 11:09 AM
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: RE: Chicago area sites
I can understand the hard drive issue. I used to live in Kentucky
and I used to go to the sale at Ft. Knox every month. It
definitely was my favorite DRMO sale behind Columbus. Quite
often, the machines I received had "A LOT" of information on them
that although not classified, was certainly private.
It
Brian. was fun rummaging around all the lots of equipment with
rounds of ordinance blasting in the distance. I'll never forget
on one of my best huals of equipment, I wedged a Penske rental
truck under one of the overpass's there. A couple of soldiers
help me let the air out of the tires and reinflate them when it
was clear. Its hilarious when I think of it now but when it happened......
Brian.
Brian Roth
Network Services
First Niagara Bank
(716) 625-7500 X2186
Brian.Roth(a)FirstNiagaraBank.com