Re: FW: Michael - Patent Infringement Notice

[Drew Perry <aperry () MURRAYSTATE EDU>]

Well, as of this morning, their corporate site is down. So it looks like
their groundbreaking method for guaranteed computer system security is to
turn them off. They may have a point.

Drew Perry
Security Analyst
Murray State University
(270) 809-4414
aperry () murraystate edu

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On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Hanson, Mike <mhanson () css edu> wrote:

> Valerie and Rodney,
>
> Why are non .edu people allowed to post on this forum and threaten legal
> action?
>
>  What is the value of this forum if it is not the free exchange of
> information between .edu's?
>
> Members are asking for and seeking advice on particular products and
> implementations. Now we have to worry about whether or not a particular
> vendor is listening and will seek legal recourse based on an opinion
> expressed?
>
>
> Mike Hanson
> Network Security Manager
> The College of St. Scholastica
> Duluth, MN 55811
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 8:42 AM, SCHALIP, MICHAEL <mschalip () cnm edu> wrote:
>
> > Hey Educause…..any thoughts here?  ****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > We come on this discussion group for the free exchange of ideas – and
> > THIS is allowed!?****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > Wow…..****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > *From:* Dennis Meharchand [mailto:dennis () valtx com]
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 07, 2011 1:25 PM
> > *To:* SCHALIP, MICHAEL
> > *Subject:* RE: Michael - Patent Infringement Notice****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > Michael,****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > I think your response was bad form.****
> >
> > I am instructing my lawyers to file the first patent infringement lawsuit
> > against CNM.****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > Let’s see how much of a bad publicity stunt this is.****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > Dennis Meharchand****
> >
> > CEO, Valt.X Technologies Inc.****
> >
> > Cell: 416-618-4622****
> >
> > Email: dennis () valtx com****
> >
> > Web: www.valtx.com ****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:
> > SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] *On Behalf Of *SCHALIP, MICHAEL
> > *Sent:* December 7, 2011 9:34 AM
> > *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> > *Subject:* [Possible Spam] Re: [SECURITY] Deepfreeze on vm's?****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > Bad form…..scare tactics…..bad publicity stunt…..how do we get the
> > Educause moderator involved??****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:
> > SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] *On Behalf Of *Walter Moore
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 07, 2011 6:54 AM
> > *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> > *Subject:* Re: [SECURITY] Deepfreeze on vm's?****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > You had it right in your first paragraph. Whatever the merits of your
> > patent case (and you will have to forgive my skepticism) you have no
> > business interjecting it into this discussion.****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 11:19 PM, Dennis Meharchand <dennis () valtx com>
> > wrote:****
> >
> > This is likely one of those situations where I should just continue to
> > shut my mouth until we are already to act but here goes:****
> >
> >  ****
> >
> > My company Valt.X Technologies owns the patents in this area and we
> > intend to enforce our patents in 2012.****
> >
> > Here’s my advice – if you are using Deep Freeze or any VDI - include in
> > your contract that they cover you for Patent Infringement.****
> >
> >  ****
> >
> > Valt.X has just won its first public tender in Canada – we own this area
> > and intend to enforce our intellectual property rights.****
> >
> >  ****
> >
> > Our position is that Deep Freeze is a blatant copy of Valt.X issued
> > patents and that VDI also infringes our patents – we intend to sue all
> > infringers.****
> >
> >  ****
> >
> > Dennis Meharchand****
> >
> > CEO, Valt.X Technologies Inc.****
> >
> > Cell: 416-618-4622****
> >
> > Email: dennis () valtx com****
> >
> > Web: www.valtx.com ****
> >
> >  ****
> >
> > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:
> > SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] *On Behalf Of *Brandon Payne
> > *Sent:* December 6, 2011 6:01 PM
> > *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> > *Subject:* [SECURITY] Deepfreeze on vm's?****
> >
> >  ****
> >
> > We are looking into VDI for all our computer labs. VMware View to be
> > exact with WYSE P20 Zero Clients. Roughly about 300 or more vm's for all
> > the labs.****
> >
> >  ****
> >
> > From a virtual standpoint - do you see the need for Faronics Deepfreeze
> > on all computer lab vm's? Currently we are using Deepfreeze on our desktops
> > in all labs and has worked out great. For this situation, I'm not
> > interested in the security implications of why Deepfreeze is bad, just if
> > its recommended in a virtual environment.  ****
> >
> >  ****
> >
> > What are you doing in situations if a user profile gets hosed up with
> > malware in this vm enviroment?****
> >
> >
> > --
> > Brandon Payne
> > Technical Support Specialist
> > Information Services
> > Sauk Valley Community College****
> >
> >
> >
> > ****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > --
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> > Walter R. Moore --  Sr. Systems Administrator, Eckerd College
> > moorewr () eckerd edu --  http://home.eckerd.edu/~moorewr
> >
> > "It was glorious to see -- if your heart were iron,
> > And you could keep from grieving at all the pain" - The Iliad (13.355)
> >
> > I'm on twitter: http://twitter.com/moorewreckerd
> >
> > ***Reminder! ITS will never ask you to e-mail your password!*******
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