http://www.off-grid.net/2008/07/09/seven-ways-to-drop-off-the-grid/ Microgeneration, Fuel Cells, Environment, inverters, free stuff, Solar panels, Wind turbines, Hydro power, Biomass, Solar power, wind power, water power,Rainwater, Resilience, Survival, Bushcraft, affordable homes, eco-Architecture, Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:43:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.off-grid.net/2008/07/09/seven-ways-to-drop-off-the-grid/comment-page-1/#comment-229593 mainah Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:21:51 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/2008/02/06/seven-ways-to-drop-off-the-grid/#comment-229593 Get a laptop with wireless capability. There are plenty of hot spots where you can check your email or browse for free. Thunderbird Mail transfer agent is available free from the same folks that brought you Firefox. The Enigmail plug-in allows encrypted email and file transfer with up to a 4096 bit key. I've tested it with Windows, Mac and UNIX for interoperability. Combined with a Gmail account that be configured for TLS (Similar to HTTPS) connections, it makes for a fairly secure package and it's all free. It won't stop NSA from reading your mail but will for most everyone else. Get a laptop with wireless capability. There are plenty of hot spots where you can check your email or browse for free.
Thunderbird Mail transfer agent is available free from the same folks that brought you Firefox. The Enigmail plug-in allows encrypted email and file transfer with up to a 4096 bit key. I’ve tested it with Windows, Mac and UNIX for interoperability. Combined with a Gmail account that be configured for TLS (Similar to HTTPS) connections, it makes for a fairly secure package and it’s all free. It won’t stop NSA from reading your mail but will for most everyone else.

]]> http://www.off-grid.net/2008/07/09/seven-ways-to-drop-off-the-grid/comment-page-1/#comment-217840 Seven ways to drop off the grid | My Blue Planet's News Directory Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:15:47 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/2008/02/06/seven-ways-to-drop-off-the-grid/#comment-217840 [...] (e.g. the Ministry of Defence stolen laptop) that the biggest fear is them losing your [...] Subscribe to Source [...] [...] (e.g. the Ministry of Defence stolen laptop) that the biggest fear is them losing your [...] Subscribe to Source [...]

]]> http://www.off-grid.net/2008/07/09/seven-ways-to-drop-off-the-grid/comment-page-1/#comment-209120 dvd Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:25:12 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/2008/02/06/seven-ways-to-drop-off-the-grid/#comment-209120 It seems Howard Jacobson of "The Independent" has picked up this post in his column on Saturday on privacy, from the 5th paragraph on: http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/howard-jacobson/howard-jacobson-you-wont-find-young-people-complaining-about-cctv-ndash-they-love-being-on-camera-780238.html It seems Howard Jacobson of “The Independent” has picked up this post in his column on Saturday on privacy, from the 5th paragraph on:
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/howard-jacobson/howard-jacobson-you-wont-find-young-people-complaining-about-cctv-ndash-they-love-being-on-camera-780238.html

]]> http://www.off-grid.net/2008/07/09/seven-ways-to-drop-off-the-grid/comment-page-1/#comment-209075 The Grid and how to Plug in, Tune out, Drop off: the OTHER blog Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:17:05 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/2008/02/06/seven-ways-to-drop-off-the-grid/#comment-209075 [...] A totally useless guide of how to reclaim a bit of privacy Seven ways to drop off the grid,  totally lacking in any practical advice whatsoever. It says… There is sophisticated software that deletes all traces of your activities from your computer [...]

]]> http://www.off-grid.net/2008/07/09/seven-ways-to-drop-off-the-grid/comment-page-1/#comment-209070 Kenwilland Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:53:55 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/2008/02/06/seven-ways-to-drop-off-the-grid/#comment-209070 As complex societies come under stress there is every chance that the powers that be will seek to exert more control at great public expense rather than helping society become more flexible, which might entail a little less control, not of course part of the bureaucratic mindset. Enjoyed interview on BBC today As complex societies come under stress there is every chance that the powers that be will seek to exert more control at great public expense rather than helping society become more flexible, which might entail a little less control, not of course part of the bureaucratic mindset.
Enjoyed interview on BBC today

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