While not exactly dealing w/ firewalls per se...Take a long look at this story...I saw it in this am's Phila inky and it was sent to me by my son who is an att'y in Phila...Kinda makes u stop and think a moment.. Regards, Mike K
Ryan Coleman wrote: > > > On a Classic OS Mac, firewalls are a waste of money, imo. > > > > Wow, great (and clear) explanation, especially for a novice as myself. > >Thank you very much. > > > > Any responses to this approach? > > Unless you are running software like Webstar, Timbuktu Pro without > any passwords, or a private FTP server, I wouldn't use a firewall on > the classic side, unless you had a network firewall for all your > computers like I do with my RedHat Linux 7.2 box. IPChains and > IPTables are good programs. If anyone wants a hand setting that up > with two network cards please drop me a line I am more than willing > to give you my script. > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
