There are various layers of encryption u could apply.

At network layer - IP Security
At transport layer - SSL
At application layer - S/MIME

Since ur main concern is confidentiality, all of the protocols above provides a form of encryption. U could also add authentication as an additional form of security.

As for the platform used, I would say to use what u are most comfortable with.

Originally posted by DeadPoet:

Were you from the Navy?

Nope, Im from Air Force. But not for long!

Wakie, Wakie,
Rise and shine.

It’s time to get to the MRT line.
Do not rush and make a beeline,
Be there early to avoid the long queue line.
And remember to stand behind the yellow line.

Drivers and riders keep in mind,
Stay between the two dotted white lines.
The ERP rates have been reassigned,
Avoid it or let’s all whine!

Let’s be good and we’ll get to work just fine.

(holy crap. ERP rates are insane)

I have Ms Outlook on 2 computers in a network and would like to sync both of them. I have googled and found out that Ms Exchange Server is the most common way, however, I do not have Ms Exhcange Server.

Does anyone has any recommendation?

i think the main point is to cultivate interest in reading and writing. once the interest is sparked off, the rest is natural. it might be hard to get kids to read books with alot of content so u might wanna start with something light.

Originally posted by ¡ÚTearsofTheMoon¡Ú:

i saw this coming.

i'm still waiting.

did u tune in to class 95 this morning? Glenn n FD were discussing about this topic. They received lots of smses regarding inconsiderate cyclist. As Wanda said, it shld be a give and take situation. I mean what have u got to lose by giving way and say delay ur journey for 3 seconds. Of course if the cyclist chooses to ride at full speed and not give u the chance to give way I would say it’s his fault.

post a pic of ur tattoo and we'll see what tips shld be given.

Hey DP!! Dont ever give up. As u know Im not in a really good state either. In my case, I believe that going into a relationship is just like being on the fence. It could go either way, be it for the good where we become a couple or for the bad where we just remain as friends.

But at the end of the day, I know that no matter which side I fall on the fence, I would pick myself up and move on. This doesnt mean that I like the girl any less. The point is life still has to go on, u still see the birds flying in the sky right? And so does the sun still rise.

Come on DP! I believe u can do it, now what's left is believing in urself.

I didn’t believe in love at first sight,
Till I met you that night.
My heart took flight,
When you were by my side.
Was it the light?
Or was it my sight?
You just look so right.

With all my might,
I'll never give up without a fight.
I hope you would accept my invite,
For a candle light dinner some night.

(would that night ever come? )

I have done various search on google and found the 2 most popular programs are Norton Ghost and Acronis True ImageWorkstation. If anyone has any program to recommend please do so.

The priorities are
1) compatibility (backup n restore on different Microsoft OS(XP n Vista))
2) ease of usage(easy to backup, easy to restore)
3) if possible boot up cds

I would be backing up the system drive(C as well as my other information drives(G:, F:, etc).

Thanks for the feedbacks.

The days go by.
The birds still fly,
The sun is still in the sky.
Why should I cry?
Why should I sigh?
It’s just time to say goodbye.

Was it really goodbye?
Or was it just a lie?
I cant deny,
You are my sweetie pie.
I try and I cry,
I’m just an ordinary guy.
Do I really have to say goodbye?

Originally posted by DeadPoet:

I seriously don't know whether to feel sad or happy after reading your poems. But I do like your pictures.

Well, I'll definitely want anyone who reads my poem to be happy. I feel that pictures add that extra touch to a poem that bonds the reader and the poem together. By the way, I got that idea from you.

Originally posted by InnoHippo:

well well ....... how deep is your well?
i hope you are recovering well

It's a deep well,
But all is well.
Thanks Hippo and wish you well.
I'm fine, some of the poems sounds abit sad but I'm alright.

Originally posted by Pitot:

cheers.

cheers to you too.

Jingle, Jingle, where’s my bell?
Has anyone seen it fell?
Searching like hell,
Till my paws are swell.
How I wish there was a spell,
To bring back my jingle bell.



Sigh, Mr Cat, you have lost your bell,
While I have lost my belle.
I have cried a well,
And yelled till I fell.
Come on Mr Cat, lets get out of this shell,
To a place where happiness dwell.
Two mugs of milk and a tale to tell,
And we’ll say farewell.
Just like a spell.

(why do i still think of you? )

Thinking of you day and night,
I try not to with all my might.
Me and you in such a plight,
Like the sun and moon will never unite.

My life was black and white,
Till you brought in all the colourful lights.
How I wish we could just take flight,
Out into the cool, silent night.

I’ll don my silver armour tonight,
To save you from the dungeon site.
On my stallion we’ll ride at the speed of light,
How nice it would be to reunite.

Oh my dear princess, why can’t I be your knight?

(i'm still missing you )

You were my cup of tea,
You have stolen my heart.
It was love at first degree,
Right from the start.

Was it you? Was it me?
Somehow, we fell apart.
Like a rainbow above the stormy sea,
It was wishful thinking on my part.
Baby, I have set you free,
Sadly, we weren’t meant to be.

(i'll miss her )

Ok, let's be fair. With this, at the very least I have the slightest idea what's going on in a girl's mind.

Reasons why a guy is at a shoe shop

1) Buy Shoes
2) Check Price
3) Check out latest design

For most guys, that's most prolly it. 3 short and sweet reasons.

Here's the dreadful part,

Reasons why a girl is at a shoe shop

1) Buy Shoes
2) Check Price
3) Check out latest design
4) Check if the shoe matches her handbag, clothes, earrings, etc.
5) Check if past, current and future trends
6) Check if anyone else has bought the same shoes as her

Although I can only think of 6(that's coz Im a guy), I swear this list doesnt end so simply. So ladies, why dont u contribute some reasons? At least the BFs out there wont be in agony wondering what the hell is going on in her mind. And maybe the guys can finally begin to have the slightest understanding of a girl's mind, if that is even possible.

Fellow male homo sapiens, the following that u are about to read is intended as a warning and u are strongly advised to be extremely wary of it.

SALE -noun (quote from www.dictionary.com)

1.the act of selling.
2.a quantity sold.
3.opportunity to sell; demand: slow sale.
4.a special disposal of goods, as at reduced prices.
5.transfer of property for money or credit.
6.an auction.

Please note that u may forget all the definitions except number 4.

The scenario below depicts the reason:
Me and her walking in some shopping mall.

Her: Wah, this shoe nice leh. On sale, lets go see.
Me: Ok.

After 5 mins,

Her: Eh, this shoe nice anot?
Me: Nice.

Another 5 mins, puts the previous shoes down,

Her: How about this one? Nice?
Me: Nice.

5 mins pass, picks up another one,

Her: This one leh?
Me: Also nice. So which one u plan to get?
Her: All not nice leh, lets go.

Next shop,

Same thing happens. Walk around for 30 mins and doesnt buy anything.

As we were about to enter the third shop,

Me: Eh, both shops got sale but u still dont want to buy, how come still come this shop?
Her: This shop 50% sale mah, the previous 2 30%. (Pwnage)
Me: Oh ic

After 30 mins,

Me: So which shoe u going to buy?
Her: Huh, i got say i want to buy meh?
Me: Huh? If not why u go the previous 2 shoe shop?
Her: Coz sale mah. (Godlike)
Me: *Stun*
Her: Aiya dont so stun leh, the dress there on sale, lets go. (Holy shit, beyond Godlike)

There u have it, our counterparts beyond comprehension. If anyone could do a thesis on the female mind, it would probably be a breakthrough. I reckon that the only species able to comprehend females are themselves. Well, I guess this is what makes them females, and which is why males go crazy about them. Including me.

Originally posted by Yunhaier:

The flawed education system here screwed up the minds of Singaporeans (especially people of this generation). Everything is programmed subtly by this system to follow the chain of command/orders and being told what to do. They cannot function without first having a direction to the next step and generally fail badly in areas outside this safe zone.

But does love work this way? Obviously no.

Love never worked in an absolute manner - it's often the grey that it residue.

How would a friendship fizzle into nothingness if there wasn't a problem in the first place? (And we are not talking about the natural degeneration of bonds through time because you only knew her for a short period of time and that isn't really applicable in your situation)

You mentioned about your perception of a 'potential relationship' - have you ever thought of the possibility that although, it may appear as a 'potential relationship' to you, but it may not be so for her?

On whether you should remain as friends or to continue the pursue; analysis your own situation and make your own choice my dear. Because to me, both are equally feasible - it's only a matter of perception and decision. If she doesn't give you the cue to the next move, you strike out and plan your next move.

Only then you will learn through your experience and benefit.

Cheers

Once again, thanks for the replies. I would have to agree with u that love doesnt work that way. According to Cupid, love is blind and love doesnt have reasons. Since I dont have wings, neither do I have a bow and a heart shaped arrow, I guess I would have to let nature take it's course.

Originally posted by Yunhaier:

Are you trying to hit on me?

Cheers

Well, u cant really hit on another person when ur heart's stolen can u?
I have been seeing ur replies for few years now, the arrow is ur trade mark.

Originally posted by Yunhaier:

You sure you never do anything? Or is it just that you don't know what you have done that might have causes you the marks in the impression quotient?

Taking things too fast and furious often revealed bad consequences. Before you know it, you might have accelerated out of control and lose grip of your situation like a malfunctioning motor bike crashing into a tree.

Man often lament how they don't understand woman to make an effective chase; I throw the question back at you - do you even understand yourself enough to win over your woman? Employing wrong strategies is enough to kill most chase - you don't have to break the 'woman's code' before you could succeed in the chase (although it's significantly easier).

I have always equated your kind of situation to bad selling. A good salesman doesn't always have to study the module - Consumer Behaviour - before he's certified as an excellent salesman. Selling has several different aspects, from preparation to post mortem. But eventually - what' matter most is your delivery.

Have you encounter cases where the product is excellent, but the delivery/presentation of the salesman simply turns you off and eventually no sale/s is made?

I asked the retailer before and this is what he told me.

'Aiya, one look I know they won't buy one.'

A classic excuse often used by retailer.

Are you like the retailer?

Does your failure stem from your lack of understanding about woman?

Think about it.

Cheers

Hey, thanks for ur reply. I always knew u'll be here giving helpful advice. I would have to admit that I dont really understand women. My concerns are if she doesnt give a sign I wont know what to do next.

For example, if she thinks there's a possibility of progression, I would know what to do such as to give ourselves more time so that we really understand each other. It's really sad to know a relationship which has potential just fizzles out because both parties dont relate to each other. I also absolutely understand the need of time to establish a bond, it would be totally pointless in rushing into a relationship and breaking it the next week.

On the other hand, if she thinks there isnt any possiblity of being more than just friends, I would glady and gallantly back off like a gentleman and we'll just remain friends.

Right now it's like quite wierd to ask her out alone cause I think that's more than just being friends and in this case is what we are not. So is this friendship just gonna fizzle out like a can of coke left in the open?

Oh by the way, the metaphor u used "Before you know it, you might have accelerated out of control and lose grip of your situation like a malfunctioning motor bike crashing into a tree." gives me creeps cause I ride a bike and it's really scary. Touch Wood!

(p.s the way u start with an arrow is cute)

Dear Aunt Agony, Im so lost.

I have met this girl a few weeks ago. We have chatted and smsed and we get along fine. So far, we have gone out on 2 dates. However, after the dates, I find that she seems different from before, she isnt as warm as before. U must be wondering what I did or tried to do during the outing. Seriously, I did nothing extraordinary, neither was it ordinarily boring.

I dont really know what Im so attracted to her about. I wont say she's hot nor a head-turner. But to me she is nice. The worst part is, I dont know what about her is nice. Maybe it's just her.

U must be thinking that this is ridiculous, knowing a girl for only a few weeks it must be infatuation. Well, before u hit the back button of ur browers or prepare to type +1, I too sincerely hope it's just merely infatuation and nothing more.

Recently, I hinted to her if we could be more than just friends. The gist of her reply was to take things naturally, but dont rule out the possibility. And dont take it too hard if we become together or not.

I think females are the most complex species in the universe. If u had asked the question above to a male, it would be simply either yes if I like her or no if I dont like her. Asking a female, would bring about a whole lot of theories and calculations before finally coming up with an relatively ambiguous answer. I have studied cryptoanalysis and understand the algorithm behind DES, AES, MD5, SHA-1, etc. However, the answers females give are sometimes beyond mind boggling. I believe that the strongest, uncrackable algorithm would the female mind.

In my next thread, I'll talk more about the 4 letter word which women absoultely love, while the men dont.

Well, lets not get out of topic. So, Aunt Agony, does this mean it's time for me to move on?

Originally posted by elindra:

Junk food can make you salivate too
Too much junk food makes you put on weight
Junk food is comfort food
Perks you up when you are down
Gives you a warm feeling...
At least in your tummy

Chocolates, ice cream are so sweet,
That's what makes it a treat.
Junk food makes your meal incomplete.
Have some veggies and a cut of meat,
And some wheat for some excret,
There you have it, a meal complete!

Originally posted by Tayysj:

No.

what's ur ride?

Originally posted by elindra:

Good food, junk food does it matter?
As long as it appeals to my palate

Good food makes u salivate,
Junk food makes u put on weight,
come on mate, what's there to debate?

disclaimer : the usual stuff...

fire, fire, threads on fire.
winning, losing, aint that dire.
flamers, losers please retire.
having fun is what we desire!

so, come on everyone,
gear up, brace up
this is the mad pencil's club!

let the battle begin!

disclaimer: the above post is not intentionally targeted at anyone. any offences are not intended and are merely coincidental.