Comments on: The Fallout From SD-1544-0906 : The Feds Take My Computer http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/12/31/the-fallout-from-sd-1544-0906-the-feds-take-my-computer/ The Blog for Those Who Fly & Those Who Want to Fly Smarter Tue, 15 May 2012 20:37:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: …and we’re back… - Flying With Fish http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/12/31/the-fallout-from-sd-1544-0906-the-feds-take-my-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-130361 …and we’re back… - Flying With Fish Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:45:26 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=1839#comment-130361 [...] and installing Photoshop Actions, attempting to learn Final Cut Express and sending my “TSA borrowed hard drive” off for data recovery (its still out for data recovery) I have moved into a new 13” [...] [...] and installing Photoshop Actions, attempting to learn Final Cut Express and sending my “TSA borrowed hard drive” off for data recovery (its still out for data recovery) I have moved into a new 13” [...]

]]> By: Nilet http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/12/31/the-fallout-from-sd-1544-0906-the-feds-take-my-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-127532 Nilet Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:36:13 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=1839#comment-127532 Sorry for everything you went through. Look on the bright side, though— you may have gotten a new reader! I would definitely have the computer examined for malware/keyloggers/any other nasty stuff or buy a new computer. Either way, bill the TSA for it! If they offered to buy you a new computer (did they? I'm late to the party), make sure you pick out the computer yourself; have them pay you, not ship you a computer. Sorry for everything you went through. Look on the bright side, though— you may have gotten a new reader!

I would definitely have the computer examined for malware/keyloggers/any other nasty stuff or buy a new computer. Either way, bill the TSA for it! If they offered to buy you a new computer (did they? I’m late to the party), make sure you pick out the computer yourself; have them pay you, not ship you a computer.

]]> By: Craig http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/12/31/the-fallout-from-sd-1544-0906-the-feds-take-my-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-127425 Craig Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:32:22 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=1839#comment-127425 I feel sorry for the guy who went under the rope to kiss his girlfriend @ Newark Liberty International Airport. If they go thru the trouble to find him - his life will be a mess for a while. What started with a kiss will end with a fine. Its madness. I feel sorry for the guy who went under the rope to kiss his girlfriend @ Newark Liberty International Airport. If they go thru the trouble to find him – his life will be a mess for a while. What started with a kiss will end with a fine. Its madness.

]]> By: flyingfish http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/12/31/the-fallout-from-sd-1544-0906-the-feds-take-my-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-127312 flyingfish Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:10:42 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=1839#comment-127312 Mike The ACLU in Connecticut offers legal help on Fridays from 9:00am to 10:00am...I kid you not, call their number and hit the extension for legal. I called the ACLU in New York six times, no one called back. Happy Flying! -Fish Mike

The ACLU in Connecticut offers legal help on Fridays from 9:00am to 10:00am…I kid you not, call their number and hit the extension for legal. I called the ACLU in New York six times, no one called back.

Happy Flying!

-Fish

]]> By: Steven Farmer http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/12/31/the-fallout-from-sd-1544-0906-the-feds-take-my-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-127057 Steven Farmer Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:00:08 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=1839#comment-127057 Keep up the good work Steven Frischling! Keep up the good work Steven Frischling!

]]> By: Craig http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/12/31/the-fallout-from-sd-1544-0906-the-feds-take-my-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-127042 Craig Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:20:19 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=1839#comment-127042 The TSA is very confused and has no proper direction. If your an IAC (indirect air carrier) - the TSA makes you jump hoops to send freight. This will result in small IAC's to go out of business, or lose business. The old KSDB (known shipper data base) system was better in many ways than the new KSMS (known shipper management system). Many IAC's were able to use approved shippers and help build a great database. Now we cannot really share the database and are rersponsible for things out of our control. The CBP's MQ system gor ABI (Imports), and the Census's AES (Exports) systems both use MQ and encrypted VPN's. TSA should have followed that method - as it has worked well for years. TSA decided to really hurt small and medium forwarders, albeit unintentially (I think). They pursue ridiculous investigations on forwarders that are honest and trying to move freight. You may wonder why food is not as fresh as it used to be, or why things are so expensive - thank the TSA, CBP, and Census. The terrorist have made us spend so much money and caused so much lost productivity - that they must be vewry happy with their work. The US could go broke if we keep this up. Then add social medical care and expanded benefits to the masses - let's see if the US can remain the best country in the world while going to the poorhouse. The TSA is very confused and has no proper direction. If your an IAC (indirect air carrier) – the TSA makes you jump hoops to send freight. This will result in small IAC’s to go out of business, or lose business. The old KSDB (known shipper data base) system was better in many ways than the new KSMS (known shipper management system). Many IAC’s were able to use approved shippers and help build a great database. Now we cannot really share the database and are rersponsible for things out of our control. The CBP’s MQ system gor ABI (Imports), and the Census’s AES (Exports) systems both use MQ and encrypted VPN’s. TSA should have followed that method – as it has worked well for years. TSA decided to really hurt small and medium forwarders, albeit unintentially (I think). They pursue ridiculous investigations on forwarders that are honest and trying to move freight. You may wonder why food is not as fresh as it used to be, or why things are so expensive – thank the TSA, CBP, and Census. The terrorist have made us spend so much money and caused so much lost productivity – that they must be vewry happy with their work. The US could go broke if we keep this up. Then add social medical care and expanded benefits to the masses – let’s see if the US can remain the best country in the world while going to the poorhouse.

]]> By: Craig http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/12/31/the-fallout-from-sd-1544-0906-the-feds-take-my-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-127040 Craig Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:08:09 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=1839#comment-127040 problem is there have been hijackers around for years - just sealing the cockpit would stop terrorists from using a plane as a weapon. Screening passengers did not have to be this complicated. If you seal the cockpit - the most a passenger can do is try and blow up the plane. This act in itself has never happened with much frequentcy. So the TSA and the American govt. as a whole has mixed up 2 separate acts. One is trying to blow up a plane, and the other is to hijack and use as a weapon. I'm not worried about people bringing knives, guns on a plane - only worried about people getting into the cockpit. problem is there have been hijackers around for years – just sealing the cockpit would stop terrorists from using a plane as a weapon. Screening passengers did not have to be this complicated. If you seal the cockpit – the most a passenger can do is try and blow up the plane. This act in itself has never happened with much frequentcy. So the TSA and the American govt. as a whole has mixed up 2 separate acts. One is trying to blow up a plane, and the other is to hijack and use as a weapon. I’m not worried about people bringing knives, guns on a plane – only worried about people getting into the cockpit.

]]> By: Michael Holloway http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/12/31/the-fallout-from-sd-1544-0906-the-feds-take-my-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-126934 Michael Holloway Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:22:12 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=1839#comment-126934 You must sue to protect civil rights, You must sue to protect civil rights,

]]> By: EFF Helps Blogger Subpoenaed by TSA, TSA Backs Down « Help Topic Business Information http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/12/31/the-fallout-from-sd-1544-0906-the-feds-take-my-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-126922 EFF Helps Blogger Subpoenaed by TSA, TSA Backs Down « Help Topic Business Information Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:33:11 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=1839#comment-126922 [...] also withdrew a similar subpoena it had issued to blogger Steve Frischling, but reportedly not until after the agents improperly threatened Mr. Frischling’s job and [...] [...] also withdrew a similar subpoena it had issued to blogger Steve Frischling, but reportedly not until after the agents improperly threatened Mr. Frischling’s job and [...]

]]> By: bniesz http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/12/31/the-fallout-from-sd-1544-0906-the-feds-take-my-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-126911 bniesz Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:52:56 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=1839#comment-126911 I can't help you with the bad sectors, but the little red light in your audio out port is the digital optical audio output. It's also why your audio doesn't work. You computer thinks it's connected to a digital output. Try plugging in a pair of headphones - that should correct the issue. If you're under warranty, I'd be concerned about the TSA potentially having opened up the machine (which would void the warranty). Can you see evidence that the computer has been opened? I can’t help you with the bad sectors, but the little red light in your audio out port is the digital optical audio output. It’s also why your audio doesn’t work. You computer thinks it’s connected to a digital output. Try plugging in a pair of headphones – that should correct the issue.

If you’re under warranty, I’d be concerned about the TSA potentially having opened up the machine (which would void the warranty). Can you see evidence that the computer has been opened?

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