Bravo!
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 4:12 PM
To: Sol
Cc: Jason Leonard (Fuzz); 'The Firewalls List'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Unknown internet traffic
Sol wrote:
>
> On Wed, 13 Oct 1999, Jason Leonard (Fuzz) wrote:
>
> > Eric wrote:
> >
> > > Of course, what I really don't understand is why the cable company
> > > doesn't block the netbios traffic wherever and whenever possible.
>
> > Bite yo' tongue! The last thing we need is some big corporation
restricting
> > our access to the Internet. Or, for that matter, anyone restricting our
>
> Here, here! Man when I saw that message I thought, *ugh*, I hope @home or
> AOL diddn't see that... or legislative authorities...
>
> Say, why all this discussion about microsoft systems anyway? I have seen
> people use NT boxes for stuff like this before, but always thought it was
> more a joke or novelty. You guys actually trust this proprietary junk
> software for NT?
If we did, the question wouldn't have come up.
> What, is management demanding NT or something? Still I
> wouldn't expect anyone who's serious about these technologies would stay
> far away from microsoft! To me, it's like putting a paper lock on a door
> and then feeling comfortable that it's secure... or something... it's
> still a lock but it's one of very poor quality... why not a proper linux
> box?
>
> Man this list should be split into general and advanced (non-NT)...
I really hate operating system bigots regardless of which side they
are on.
The way I look at it is you should use whatever operating system you need
in order to do the job that needs to be done. If Unix is the best for
your task and situation, use Unix. If Windows NT is the best, use
Windows NT. If RSTS/E is the best, use RSTS/E.
Most, if not all, of the operating system bigots that I've ever met have
serious experience with only the operating system they proclaim as the
only operating system worthy of the name. As a result, when I hear someone
arguing that one system is the best for everyone, I figure he has just
proven that his views on the matter are not to be taken seriously.
Eric Johnson
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