/proc file system

[Jeff Kinz]

On Fri, Feb 18, 2005 at 02:23:41PM -0000, RUSHE John (AXA-TECH-UK) wrote:
> Jeff, we've had this before but thanks for taking the time to remind
> everyone. However, this is a Corporate email address and as such I
> personally cannot turn off the confidentiality notice. 

Then please have the matter addressed and corrected internally. Your
company is losing the desired legal protection, not gaining any.

In the mean time please post to the list from a different email
address.  Would you like a gmail account? 

> ignore the verbiage at the end of my email, it is not
> mandatory to read through it after all...

But it does occupy space in the archives and slow down searches and slow
down the email list, but its not your money or time so I guess its OK.




> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com
> [mailto:redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Kinz
> Sent: 18 February 2005 14:17
> To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
> Subject: Re: /proc file system
> 
> > Any suggestions, ideas would be very welcome....
> 
> Get rid of all the verbiage being sent with your signature.
> 
> Because it's being sent to a public email list, the confidentiality
> notice is completely, legally sundered (rendered meaningless). 
> 
> Why? 
> 
> Anyone accused of violating it can show that it is on all email even
> those published to the world and is therefore no indication at all of
> confidentiality.  By using it inappropriately (and stupidly) your
> company has lost its protection.
> 
> As for the rest of the verbiage anyone who doesn't already know all of
> those things isn't going to be informed by your boilerplate. Its
> useless.
> 
> The only message it sends effectively is a derogatory one about the
> company that sends it.
> 
> > 
> > 
> > *******************************************************************
> > This email originates from AXA Technology Services UK 
> > Limited (reg. no. 1854856) which has its registered office 
> > at 107 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DU, England.
> > 
> > This message and any files transmitted with it are 
> > confidential and intended solely for the individual or 
> > entity to whom they are addressed.  If you have 
> > received this in error, you should not disseminate or 
> > copy this email.  Please notify the sender immediately 
> > and delete this email from your system.  
> > 
> > Please also note that any opinions presented in this 
> > email are solely those of the author and do not 
> > necessarily represent those of The AXA UK Plc Group.
> > 
> > Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure,
> > or error free as information could be intercepted, 
> > corrupted, lost, destroyed, late in arriving or incomplete 
> > as a result of the transmission process.  The sender 
> > therefore does not accept liability for any errors or 
> > omissions in the contents of this message which arise 
> > as a result of email transmission.
> 
> > Finally, the recipient should check this email and any 
> > attachments for viruses.  The AXA UK Plc Group 
> > accept no liability for any damage caused by any 
> > virus transmitted by this email.
> 
> Legally, denying liability has about as much effect in court as spitting
> into the wind. Any party recklessly or knowingly distributing a
> dangerous or harmful item is liable for their actions, regardless of any
> notification denying liability.
-- 
Jeff Kinz, Emergent Research, Hudson, MA.