Linux is a great product, but as it migrates toward the mainstream genre of
operating systems, there are certain things that become more or less
important depending on perspective, in my view the entire stack architecture
of Linux should be re-written, similiar to openBSD, the only problem is I
have no clue how to do these things! What we present is a need, and Linux
is obviously a need based OS, and there are many people that rise to the
occasion to fulfill needs as they are presented. Hence the porting of DB
apps to Linux,as well as Office apps. In addition RH has gone to
considerable measures to provide an easy to use setup utility. All of this
is in response to NEEDS. What Mr. Ranum and countless others have expressed
here is a NEED. Who can fulfill this need? COME FORTH OH GREAT ONE!
Tim Doscher
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Randal, Phil
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 1999 7:08 AM
To: 'FireWalls'
Subject: Re: NAI Security Advisory: Vulnerability in NFR 2.0.2-Research
> >I am getting frustrated.
>
> Me too! We've posted about 15 messages to this list about
> how mediocre Linux' packet capture routines are. We've put
> stuff in the documentation, and we've done everything except
> deliberately _force_ our software not to be able to build
> on Linux. Why? Because there are always people who try it
> and then post:
>
> >I have installed NFR on Linux and it appears to keep missing packets
> >even on my low bandwidth network.
>
> We're sorry it doesn't work well but it's Linux' problem,
> not ours. :( Linux is a fine operating system, yaddayaddayadda
> but its packet capture code is pathetic. Read it and weep.
>
> >My issue is whether to consider NFR a mission critical tool
>
> Linux isn't a "mission critical" operating system, is the problem.
> That's why we've gone out on a limb and risked pissing off the
> faceless hordes of Linux fanatics by telling them that their
> favorite O/S can't run with the big dogs. Try one of the BSD
> derivatives, read the release notes, and you'll have less
> problems.
Instead of whingeing about Linux, why not be positive and contribute
to it, helping fix its deficiencies instead of slagging it off.
Phil
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Phil Randal [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Herefordshire Council
Hereford, UK
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