[nfbcs] Looking for anyone doing computer forensics

[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello Blake:

     The site to learn more about Alt is:
www.u-r-able.com

Have a great day.

Regards,
Robert


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Blake Hardin
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 7:41 PM
To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Looking for anyone doing computer forensics

what is the link for alt?

On 12/14/12, Tami Jarvis <tami at poodlemutt.com> wrote:
> I have used Linux to get my files from my nearly dead Windows machine, 
> and that worked to save my data. It was a couple of years ago now, so 
> while I do remember poking around on the Windows drive, I can't recall 
> if I tried changing anything. I'd decided to make the changeover to 
> full-time Linux user, so planned to just wipe the Windows drive.
> Actually, I gave the machine to a friend whose techie partner revamped 
> the whole thing for her since it worked well for her needs.
>
> I have heard the using Linux to change Windows files can be 
> problematic, but in forensic computing, wouldn't you just be looking 
> for data? As for regular use, if you're wanting to save your data, you 
> can use Linux to do that and start over if you have to with your
non-working Windows drive.
>
> With the Linux screen reader, Orca, and the other braille tools on 
> Linux so mature now, you could go a long way to read and examine the 
> deep down programmatic stuff using a Linux machine. That's my WAG, 
> anyway. /smile/
>
> What I know about forensic computing, I learned from NCIS. It's fun to 
> wonder if/how I could do those Abby and McGee things adaptively, but 
> that does not make me an expert! /lol/
>
> Tami
>
>
>
> On 12/14/2012 02:49 AM, Blake Hardin wrote:
>> hmm I wonder if we could do hard drive recoverys now? This sounds 
>> cool
>>
>>
>> On 12/14/12, Blaine Clark <blaineclrk at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I haven't done the following myself, but here are directions for 
>>> building a set of fully accessible forensics tools you may want to 
>>> look over. I have used the stock Vinux Live DVD to recover a couple 
>>> of files from a crashed and non-booting Win-7 laptop of a friend, 
>>> but that's as far as I have gone with it on crashed and non-responsive
systems.
>>>
>>> If there are any computer techs or computer geeks out there who have 
>>> had to give up some portions of their vocation or hobby because of 
>>> sight loss which makes working on crashed computers impossible or 
>>> who wish to experiment in a field they've never been able to access, 
>>> there is now an alternative. One of the Vinux users and developers 
>>> has used Vinux to build a Live DVD recovery and rebuild utility for 
>>> Microsoft and Linux systems. Vinux gives the vision impaired 
>>> computer technician or computer geek the Linux screen readers and 
>>> Braille display abilities in order to work on some of what used to 
>>> be among the most inaccessible portions of computer work and the 
>>> utilities used permit the saving of files, repairing of files, 
>>> repairing the infamous Windows registry, removing viruses, even 
>>> root-kit viruses from Microsoft. This can give those who would like 
>>> to learn about computer forensics, but up until now were unable because
of vision problems a great opportunity to do so.
>>>
>>> For any who are interested or just curious the developer has 
>>> outlined the steps he used to create this tool on this web page, 
>>> http://donaldmarang.org/Vinux-IFL.php. Not all of the tools or 
>>> programs used are free, but most are quite reasonably priced and can 
>>> be purchased through the links he's provided on the web page. There 
>>> are free alternatives to several of the forensics programs 
>>> available, but their accessibility is either lacking or has not been 
>>> fully evaluated. The base of the DVD which is Vinux is of course, free.
>>>
>>>
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