Hi kp,
I agree that "Linux Embedded Appliance Firewall" is now misleading and
"Linux Embedded Appliance Framework" is a much better definition.
I'm struggling to improve upon your suggestion, but I've slightly
corrected the English:
"LEAF is a Linux Embedded Appliance Framework.
Branches support various appliance-oriented tasks such as:
LAN/WAN router, Internet border router/firewall, wireless access
point (WAP), network storage (NAS/SAN), Private Branch eXchange
(PBX) and telemetry boxes."
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davidMbrooke
On Sat, 2008-03-01 at 21:21 +0100, KP Kirchdoerfer wrote:
> Hi all;
>
> the topic has been raised years ago, but it is IMHO still not solved.
> The current project description and translation for the LEAF acronym is
>
> Linux Embedded Appliance Firewall
>
> At least the Bering-uClibc branch provides nowadays packages to build a
> firewall, a router or even a NAS or PBX based on the LEAF project software.
> So it has grown from a "Firewall" into a "Framework" for embedded appliances.
>
> There also ideas to extend the capabilties on LEAF based boxes to something
> very different than just a firewall, even to buikd something _without_ any
> firewall capabilties.
>
> Mike Noyes made a at least two proposals for a possible change in the
> description in 2004 - without a final decision.
>
> I do believe it's time to change the description.
>
> Mike's proposals has been:
>
> "
> A Linux Embedded Appliance Framework delivered in easy-to-use
> branches. Specific branches target a variety of environments.
> Anything from enterprise networks and Internet service providers to
> small office/home office environments are supported.
>
> (244 characters)
>
> - or -
>
> LEAF is a embedded network appliance framework delivered in
> branches. Branches are targeted at, but not limited to, the
> following appliance-oriented tasks: LAN/WAN router, Internet border
> router, wireless access point (WAP), and telemetry box.
>
> (243 characters)"
>
> I always preferred the second one and that's, what I started with to
> enhance/change it:
>
> "LEAF is a Linux Embedded Appliance Framework.
> Branches provides various appliance-oriented tasks: LAN/WAN router, Internet
> border router/firewalls, wireless access point (WAP), network storage
> (NAS/SAN), Private Branch eXchange (PBX) and even telemetry boxes."
>
> (characters unkown)
>
> Feel free to correct my english, it's hard to be short in a foreign language.
>
> And add your ideas and corrections.
>
> Before this ends up in a dead-end, cause none responds, and we therefor has
> no
> decision as in 2004, when Mike made the proposals, I'll count silence as a
> positive vote.
>
> Pls keep in mind, we're not playing jackstraws here :)
>
> kp
>
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