Posted by Jahari Davis on 8/14/06 5:51pm
Msg #138670

OT-Guess what I found on eBay!!!

You all wont believe this!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/DIEBOLD-AccuVote-TSX-Motherboard-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ330017349809QQihZ014QQcategoryZ162QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Anyone wanna guess what this is used for?

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 8/14/06 5:55pm
Msg #138671

I expect that is a rhetorical question?

If not it is a motherboard for a voting machine. Hmmm who would want to buy that................

Reply by Life Saving Services - Doug on 8/14/06 5:58pm
Msg #138674

Maybe a third world country with a hanging chad problem. Hmmmmm bring any country in mind right now ? Hmmmmmmm Thinkinnnnnnggggg.....

Reply by Jahari Davis on 8/14/06 6:10pm
Msg #138679

A better question I have is, WTF is it doin on eBay?!!!

Reply by Glenn Strickler on 8/14/06 6:08pm
Msg #138677

If you are thinking voter fraud, think again. Its the software, not the hardware that matters ......

Reply by Jahari Davis on 8/14/06 6:17pm
Msg #138681

Ever hear of firmware? Remember the USB thumb drives that are so small and so popular and can hold so much data (I have a 1GB Cruizer drive I carry in my small pocket)? Doesnt take much to crack the case of one of those drives and place one of those chips onto a board, write the code to use that for the hard drive instead of the drives your used to in your desktop or laptop. Wyse makes a thin client thats about the size of a dayplanner with a FlashROM that can be programmed anyway you want it to. So, am I thinking voter fraud? Yep, abso-damn-lutely!

Reply by WDMD on 8/14/06 6:48pm
Msg #138687

Oh no, I sure hope no Republicans win any elections. All we're gonna hear about is that motherboard LOL.

Reply by AngelinaAZ on 8/14/06 10:34pm
Msg #138697

LOL.... I can see it now... Mothergate...

Reply by CaliNotary on 8/14/06 11:00pm
Msg #138701

Boy, you really can make anything about politics, can't you? You must be a big hit at parties.

Reply by AngelinaAZ on 8/14/06 11:20pm
Msg #138704

The party pooper....

I have a brother-in-law who can't stop the barrage either. At family get-togethers it used to get sooooo boring just listening to him rambling on and on about the government and foreign policy... I'm all for politics but sometimes I wanted to hit him on the head and yell "Shut up, it's Christmas!"

Then we realized that the old cranky neighbor was exactly the same way but with the opposite opinion. We started inviting him to everything and sure enough... they'd get into a 10 hour heated discussion and we'd party in peace on the other side of the house.

Reply by Jahari Davis on 8/15/06 11:27am
Msg #138754

Actually I am a hit at parties and I dont even have to bring up politics. I got a great one about men and women and why they like certain positions. Let me know if you wanna hear it.

Reply by TitleGalCA on 8/14/06 11:27pm
Msg #138706

Jahari you could at least n/m

Reply by TitleGalCA on 8/14/06 11:34pm
Msg #138707

You could at least TRY to be non-tranparent Jahari!

Every single thing you post has one motivation - left wing (waaaaaaaaaaaay left wing) politics.

There is nothing you post here in regard to notary issues. It's all about your whacko political, socialistic agenda.

I'm sorry you're still struggling with the the illusion of the chad controvery....three years ago? It's time to move on Jahari. Everyone else has.

But...if you're so convinced that you have discovered something new...something no one else has ever seen in the realm of your political biases and the supposed plot to overthrow the world by Republicans? Do call a radio station. It makes for belly laughs by the rest of us who view things with reason and intellect.

Reply by Winston_Tn on 8/15/06 9:49am
Msg #138746

YIKES!!!

I believe you test the gullibility of everyone whom has ever dealt with embedded systems,
BIOS, CMOS, video games, robotics, printer drivers, graphics controllers,
postscript interpreters, or any other ROM based application.

If I am reading this correctly, you are stating;

" Doesnt take much ???
- crack the case of one of those drives
- place one of those chips onto a board, or Flash a Wyse Eprom/FlashROM
- write the code to use that for the hard drive "

With the exception of "exposing the drive", You need not concern yourself with being associated with the term 'pragmatic'...
but you may want to watch out for irrational, ill conceived, unrealistic, and unfeasible.

Not sure which 'Mission Impossible' episode you are watching, but assuming you had
the coding prowess, knew the device package;

( DIP, SDIP, PDIP, LCC, PLCC, QFP, TQFP, PQFP, VQFP, SOIC, SOP, PSOP,SON, TSOP, TSOP2, STSOP, TSSOP, SSOP, BGA, uBGA, etc...),

had the programmer that supported;

(NAND FLASH, EPROM, EEPROM, FLASH memory, GAL, PEEL, EPLD, CPLD, FPGA, Serial PROM,
Parallel PROM, CMOS PROM, Microcontrollers, etc...),

could attain the correct Adapter and Emulator,

why not just consider Real Time In-circuit Emulation, IC reprogramming, or ??? ... nevermind,
I don't want you to hurt yourself with technical aspects that deal in reality...especially when
this was actually a political overtone with politi-jahari undertones. ROFL...URKill'n me...

Reply by Glenn Strickler on 8/15/06 12:54pm
Msg #138759

Re: YIKES!!! Not only that but ....

Reply by Glenn Strickler on 8/15/06 1:02pm
Msg #138761

Re: YIKES!!! Not only that but a little research shows

and a couple of phone calls show that the particular voting machine that used that board had been de-certified by most counties and now a lot of spare parts are hitting the internet. . That machine has not been used since 2005. Counties want a machine that prints the voters choices after they vote so the voter gets a copy and the county retains one in case of a hand recount. This board is missing a printer interface ... Now, some enterprising individuals are trying to make a quick buck.

Gotta go now, my Black Helicopter is here ......

Reply by Jahari Davis on 8/15/06 1:37pm
Msg #138767

Re: YIKES!!! Not only that but a little research shows

But the point is, it has been used, resold to other counties and can still be used by a city, state, or county that would not require a paper receipt per that state's election laws.

Reply by MichiganAl on 8/15/06 12:33am
Msg #138711

No wait! He's right!

If you zoom in really close, you can see "Property of the State of Florida" etched on it. Quick, wake up the Supreme Court!


Moron.

Reply by Lee/AR on 8/15/06 7:45am
Msg #138738

The item was pulled out of the auction, so

everybody can relax. But ya' gotta wonder how it got there in the first place.

Reply by Jahari Davis on 8/15/06 11:18am
Msg #138753

Re: The item was pulled out of the auction, so

I find it interesting that the usual suspects made this into a political post when I didnt say anything about politics, political party or ideology. The title read "OT-Guess what I found on eBay!!!" and the post read:

You all wont believe this!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/DIEBOLD-AccuVote-TSX-Motherboard-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ330017349809QQihZ014QQcategoryZ162QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Anyone wanna guess what this is used for?

Cali made this about politics which it is not. TG made this about a left wing socialist agenda which it is not. Winston did the usual d**k waving trying to prove he's smarter than me (keep trying by the way) by using tech jargon only he and I could understand.

No matter how these people try to mock and discredit this thread or myself, I maintain that this is about two things...democracy and voting rights, yours and mine. The posting of a motherboard for an electronic voting machine poses lots of questions and concerns people like TG, Al, Winston, Cali and some others refuse to ask like:

1.) WTF is a brand new motherboard for an electronic voting machine doing on ebay?

2.) Who was bidding on it?

3.) Why was it taken down all of a sudden?

4.) Who would have an interest in technology like this other than IT contractors for state, local, or county officials that oversee the placement and certification of these machines?

5.) Winston tried to laugh this off as a Mission Impossible theory in which a person would need to have all the right people with all the right tools and all the right skills. Had it ever occurred to him that a person interested in this board could have those resources available to them?


You guys are clueless, yet amazing. While you should be asking yourself and others these and many other questions, you're mocking me and calling me moron. Think about that for a second. While you should be asking questions about WTF is going on right in front of you, you are mocking me to get a few laughs like you're in friggin high school hallway during lunch hour. The purpose of this thread was to share with you all what I found to prompt you yourselves to say WTF?!!! Then follow that with the question...why is there a DIEBOLD voting machine motherboard on ebay for anyone to buy and play with and who has an interest in it.

Reply by bestcal on 8/15/06 11:57am
Msg #138755

Re: Jahari,Do'nt you get it?

You p*ss these people off because you know too much!!! You scare them with your political knowledge! they walk around daily and choose to do so with blinkers on their eyes.

Reply by BrendaTx on 8/15/06 1:16pm
Msg #138762

Re: Jahari,Do'nt you get it?

**blinkers on their eyes. **

That's not fair! *I* don't have any blinkers!

Do they sell those on eBay too??

Reply by Jahari Davis on 8/15/06 1:33pm
Msg #138765

Re: Jahari,Do'nt you get it?

Thank you Brenda for making me laugh today. You're an angel.

Reply by Charm_AL on 8/15/06 1:39pm
Msg #138769

Re: Jahari,Do'nt you get it? Brenda

how many times do you need to be told...

You CAN'T have blinkers, clinkers or slinklers until you can prove that you have purchased your decoder ring and aluminun cap!

I have decoded the location where a few of these may be found but act quickly you must. I heard Chachi and RalphMalph are hot on the trail, this is all I can say for now.

Reply by CaliNotary on 8/15/06 12:46pm
Msg #138758

Re: The item was pulled out of the auction, so

Give me a break, poor persucuted Jahari. You say you didn't say anything about politics, but you in fact said:

"Wyse makes a thin client thats about the size of a dayplanner with a FlashROM that can be programmed anyway you want it to. So, am I thinking voter fraud? Yep, abso-damn-lutely!"

In what universe is talking about voter fraud NOT saying anything about politics?

And now in your indignant response you throw in a bit more ideaology. TitleGal had it right, you're completely transparant. If you don't want us to mock you, shut the hell up with your politics, it's as simple as that.

Reply by Jahari Davis on 8/15/06 1:33pm
Msg #138764

Re: The item was pulled out of the auction, so

Wow, you are so warped. Not only do you come off as a patronizing and foolish @$$, you miss the entire issue, that being voting fraud and voter disenfranchisement and instead mock, mislead and label. Forget about ideology, politics, and party affiliation. THIS is about VOTING! The right to vote and the power given to the people by the concept of "one man, one vote." Failure to recognize that its being toyed with and eroded day after day because men with secret agendas outside the greater good are vying to be masters of the universe unchecked will be our nation's undoing. Take a look around. Read a paper. Ask a person outside your world if they voted and why they did or didnt?

Not once did I say anything about my ideology, political beliefs or affiliation. Voting is THE cornerstone of democracy, without it we wouldnt be who we were.

Reply by CaliNotary on 8/15/06 1:36pm
Msg #138766

Re: The item was pulled out of the auction, so

Whatever. You're still a screaming bore.

Reply by Jahari Davis on 8/15/06 1:39pm
Msg #138770

Re: The item was pulled out of the auction, so

I may be a bore, but at least I stand FOR something and fight for it.

Reply by AngelinaAZ on 8/15/06 2:57pm
Msg #138782

Oh good grief...

It doesn't mean we don't stand for something and fight for it... it just means that we don't stand for something and fight for it HERE! For many people... the board is a place for colleagues and friends. Once you bring politics and religion into things, it causes disagreements and distention on a very personal level.

Listening to your protestations of innocent intentions reminds of the little boy that cried “wolf”. This most recent post, albeit not as political as some of the past, still echoes with the familiar sounds of politics that run rampant in your dialogue.

I am outspoken as well, and with that comes criticism. I don't like the political agendas on the board but there are many that don't like OT posting - period. My opinion of them is that they need to lighten up. But who asked me?

Go ahead and post... but don't be surprised when you get some snide responses.

Speaking for myself, the way you have paraded your cause (or paraded it in the past) is what makes me wary of your posts. You have not simply stated an opinion... your opinions have been coupled with an underlying tone that we agree and/or participate or be labeled causeless idiots or uneducated morons.

Its the difference in saying "I'm a democrat and here's what I stand for and why" as opposed to "President Bush and his blah blah blah insult insult insult... the Republicans and their blah blah blah insult insult insult." Anytime someone comes at me the way you do with your opinions I shut off the receptors whereas otherwise I may have listened.

I actually thought the information you posted was interesting... but it seemed to be baited.

Reply by KBLedgard_CA on 8/15/06 9:14pm
Msg #138826

Re: The item was pulled out of the auction, so

Jahari, when you stand, get up and take a walk...avoid the twinkies. I'm sure Sparrow would see that as a positive sign. Secondly, have you EVER posted anything regarding the notary industry? Maybe instead of being a Notary Public, you should be a reporter...all you ever do is post information from other websites.

Reply by Dennis D Broadbooks on 8/15/06 1:38pm
Msg #138768

And Just "Who"...

...are the "men with secret agendas"..."vying to be masters of the universe"?

Reply by Jahari Davis on 8/15/06 2:05pm
Msg #138776

Re: And Just "Who"...

They're public and private individuals but in reality we'll never know them all. They're all practically untouchable unless they are stupid enough to leave a trail. Even then you have to have people that want to pick up the trail and work their way up that foodchain to take the nerarious ones down.

Reply by AngelinaAZ on 8/15/06 3:01pm
Msg #138783

Re: And Just "Who"...

And then you have someone like me who is a 'conspiracy theorist' on the other side. I would look at this item on Ebay and think that some agency is just hoping one of those 'untouchables' is going to buy it so they can start investigating the food chain.

Reply by MINY on 8/15/06 3:13pm
Msg #138784

Re: And Just "Who"...

Im with you JD sometimes it doesnt take much for a topic to get crazzzzy round here!

Reply by Brenda/CA on 8/15/06 3:47pm
Msg #138787

Re: And Just "Who"...

Jahari,
This is a "notary forum", try the link below for a "secret agent" forum.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10002772-secret_agent_x9/

There are companies that read this board looking for professional notaries, not notaries that hallucinate.

Reply by bestcal on 8/15/06 4:06pm
Msg #138788

Re: And Just "Who"...Brenda

Why do'nt you go ahead and play in the traffic!(if you even remotely understand what I mean)
There are enough others who regularly post ot nonsense on this forum.

Reply by Brenda/CA on 8/15/06 4:51pm
Msg #138794

Re: "worstcal" oops I meant "bestcal"

Obiviously you are too ignorant to understand the difference. The "ot" is not the problem, a joke is meant as a joke. Political or religious intended propaganda is what the problem is.

Joke: Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement, especially an amusing story with a punch line.

Propaganda: The systematic propagation of a doctrine or cause or of information reflecting the views and interests of those advocating such a doctrine or cause.

Ignorant: destitute of knowledge or education <an ignorant society>; also : lacking knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified <parents ignorant of modern mathematics> b : resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence

Why don't (not do'nt) you go ahead and play in "a classroom" (if you even remotely understand what I mean). Perhaps you can learn to put a space between sentences, so that the crap you write will be a little eaiser to read!

Reply by bestcal on 8/15/06 5:00pm
Msg #138795

Re: "worstcal" oops I meant do'nt-Brenda

Perfect Bren-Now do you understand why I suggested you should go and play in the traffic?

Reply by Winston_Tn on 8/15/06 4:22pm
Msg #138790

Obviously you DON'T understand....

"5.) Winston tried to laugh this off as a Mission Impossible theory in which a person would need to have all the right people with all the right tools and all the right skills. Had it ever occurred to him that a person interested in this board could have those resources available to them?"

I am only laughing because what you propose is ridiculous! This is not laughing it off...It is laughing at how stupid and nebulous your scenario was. In your defense, why don't you offer up the procedure that would take place after you opened up the disk drive ? ( because that beginning premise tells me you don't know what you are talking about ). As far as believing somone has the capability and knowledge to alter the board for malicous intent, I work with that technology everyday, so I know two things that you fail to comprehend. The first is that you are not even close to the point of best attack (or even a feasible attack ), nor do you possess the knowledge to opine on such procedures. The second is that everything you offer is generic, hollywood, conspiracy theory tripe. Just once it would be enjoyable to see your discourse be substantiated with fact and terse specifics. Is it that we are "afraid of your political knowledge" as BC states ? I think not, since you have shown no more than that of a surface current events peruser. I am not mocking you, nor trying in any way to be perceived as superior... I am simply enraged by those exuding the facade of erudition with such an obtuse familiarity.
I will be anxiously awaiting your procedure... Or .... maybe you should have just left it at "That thing could be misused in the wrong hands ", and not offered the Jahari "HOW" it could be done, using 'WHAT'. BTW... Could you incorporate how you would use the WYSE Thin-client FlashROM in your upcoming laconic oration ? TIA

Reply by Jahari Davis on 8/15/06 5:47pm
Msg #138800

Re: Obviously you DON'T understand....

Winston, you miss the fact that I never said I knew HOW to compromise these boards. I only said I was familiar. Had you actually read, thought and digested what I had said, youd see that I was pointing out that a person with nefarious intentions, could have the resources available to him. I can be a real man and admit that I dont know something and not fake it. I dont know everything about these boards because I am a network, desktop, and printer guy. But can you honestly say that these boards cannot be adapted and reconfigured? A chip of the same type cannot be replaced on a board? What you have in IT knowledge, you equally lack in creativity and innovation. You wanna say you won, great. You won. You get your NotRot computer geek prize. What you may not know is, I dont care.

Reply by Winston_Tn on 8/16/06 8:33am
Msg #138886

Re: Obviously you DON'T understand....ROFL

Now I see how is plays out with you.

If you get cornered, you back shuffle under the guise of showing some characteristic of a 'MAN'
( You are not even close ... don't insult not only men, but adults as well )

If someone doesn't agree with you, it is them that can't see, read, understand, etc...

If someone else actually presents specific flaws in your logic or character, it MUST be THEIR character flaw, and they deserve to be belittled and called demeaning names either directly by inference.

Put to task, you assume the defensive posture, and spew diversion or denial.

Is it possible that you are missing the real point here? You say that I missed the point because you never said you knew HOW...but... doesn't your initial statement of "It doesn't take much..." imply that you MUST possess this knowledge to make this statement ?

Is it possible that YOU should read and digest prior to responding ?

Is it possible that your words do not concur with your actions ? ( "I don't care" ...yet you respond to every post)

Isn't it really possible that you are simply arrogant and antaganistic to elicit the attention you lacked in your childhood?

I feel your pain.....

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 8/15/06 9:20pm
Msg #138827

Re: Jihad(two tits) Joe Blows, don't tarnish the Usual

Suspects, that was a great movie......

Reply by Gary_CA on 8/15/06 8:43pm
Msg #138818

When in Yellowstone DONT FEED THE BEARS

and when on a chat board

DONT FEED THE TROLLS

Just look at the length of this thread, would ya???

It's like arguing with a drunk about whether or not they're sober.

Shhhhhhh..... ignore it, it'll go away.

Reply by Becca_FL on 8/15/06 8:58pm
Msg #138822

JJ are you just a little paranoid?

"Jahari Davis, a 30-year-old computer technician from Delta Township, has been angry ever since the Florida recount battle that led to Bush's 2000 victory. He said Bush lied to the American people to justify the war in Iraq: "There are guys dying for no reason."

http://www.lsj.com/news/local/040118_mood_1a-9a.html

JJ, don't blame Florida. Blame Kerry and his campaign. It is what it is, PERIOD. Deal with it!

Take your diatribe elsewhere, please.

Reply by Jahari Davis on 8/15/06 9:46pm
Msg #138830

LOL!!! I've been googled!

Great, you found the article and I stand by everything I said then and even more since then. I think its really funny you guys are googling me.

Reply by KBLedgard_CA on 8/15/06 10:14pm
Msg #138834

Re: LOL!!! I've been googled!

Well, you did say (to TG some time ago) something to the affect of "You guys don't even know anything about me." Well, its obvious how far left you lean and how bitter you are over the FL recount which your candidate requested.

Reply by bestcal on 8/15/06 10:37pm
Msg #138835

Re: LOL!!! I've been googled!Jahari!

I said it before and saying it again!You are scaring these people with your knowledge,Which=power!Well,on the other hand it is sad that they do'nt seem to know or want to learn the truth.Did any of you see fahrenheit 911? Watch it over and over and over.

Reply by KBLedgard_CA on 8/15/06 10:48pm
Msg #138839

Re: LOL!!! I've been googled!Jahari!

Well, i bet you and Jahari did. Anyone with half a brain doesn't need the left leaning hollywood types telling us their version of events. That "film" is what is referred to as Propoganda. So how many have you had tonight, E? Word of advice...get Hooked On Phonics.

Reply by bestcal on 8/15/06 11:13pm
Msg #138840

Re: LOL!!! I've been googled!Kyle

You actually sound frightened and nervous.Being pathetic and start accusing me of being Erin is actually pathetic.You have to be Republican!!!Thats what they do-falsley accusing and always finding reasons to flex their muscles(killing innocent people).Grow up Kyle.Or maybe you are grown up who knows and who cares.At the end of the day you are still pathetic!!

Reply by KBLedgard_CA on 8/16/06 12:02am
Msg #138844

Re: LOL!!! I've been googled!BestCal

The only thing I am freightened of is that the liberal nut jobs wanted to run our country. Aside from that, you are wrong. I am an INDEPENDENT! Speaking of killing innocent people, how do you feel about all of the deaths that the US suffered on 09/11? Hey Bestcal, stop changing the subject. Go back to the rock from which you crawled!