Hackfest Security: Dubai Hackinthebox Convention Anyone?

Joshua Zeidner jjzeidner at gmail.com
Mon Feb 2 10:10:35 MST 2009


On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Alex Dean <alex at crackpot.org> wrote:
> You are confusing Muslim with Arab.

  how is he confusing them?  -jmz

> Most of the world's Muslims are not
> Arabs.  You also need to be aware that not all Arab countries are identical.
>  Dubai (UAE) has a far more open society than Saudi Arabia, for instance.
>
> This thread started with information about a tech conference (relevant to
> the list), and has degenerated into poorly-informed stereotypes (completely
> irrelevant, and disappointing to read).
>
> Between this and all the 'why I hate Microsoft', 'my ISP is the worst', and
> 'the Googles are dumb' threads lately, this list is being a real drag to
> read lately.
>
> alex
>
> On Feb 1, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Sharkscott wrote:
>
>> I'm saying that they way they treat women. I will not be going. My Mother
>> was treated bad enough for being single in the mid 1970's midwest. God help
>> me being the son of a single woman there..
>>
>> On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Joshua Zeidner <jjzeidner at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>  you don't like Muslims?
>>
>>  -jmz
>>
>> On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Sharkscott <sharkscott at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Nice, Heck of a night life they must have, oh wait, their MUSLIM!!!!!
>> >  Guess
>> > I won't be going then...lol
>> >
>> > On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 1:17 PM, Joshua Zeidner <jjzeidner at gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >>  this article says: "Females should make an effort not to wear too
>> >> figure hugging clothes and to cover up their flesh".
>> >>
>> >>  http://www.grapeshisha.com/UAE-National-clothing.html
>> >>
>> >>  -jmz
>> >>
>> >> On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 1:12 PM, Sharkscott <sharkscott at gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> > No, I think as long as your in pants and a shirt your good, I am just
>> >> > wondering how much plane tickets to Dubai would set me back...
>> >> >
>> >> > On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 1:04 PM, Joshua Zeidner <jjzeidner at gmail.com>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>  I wonder if women have special clothing requirements for this
>> >> >> conference, like in many Arab countries.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>  -jmz
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 12:58 PM, Lisa Kachold
>> >> >> <lisakachold at obnosis.com>
>> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> > http://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2009dubai/
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Note that Microsoft is a Convention sponsor?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Also note that HackintheBox is a first reporter for Microsoft
>> >> >> > security
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>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > http://www.hackinthebox.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=29609&mode=thread
>> >> >> >
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