On Fri, 2005-08-12 at 16:20 +0800, Orlando Andico wrote: > on a side-topic, it amuses me that people still recommend using Linux > boxes for firewall/NAT work for SME/SoHo applications. why bother with > the $^#$%$!! system administration and security issues of Linux when > you can buy a Linksys appliance (which incidentally is Linux inside) > for less than 5000 which does the job just as well, doesn't crash, > doesn't take forever to boot, consumes a tiny amount of power, just > sits there day in and day out and has no fan.
For one, you can run other things on the Linux system and customize it to your heart's and mental capacity's content. For instance, if you want a SoHo transparent proxy, I wouldn't know any appliance out there for that purpose. Or perhaps running an RO bot on the Linux based firewall/whatchamacallit-sitting-between-Internet-and-internal-network. *wink* *wink* The possibilities are endless for using PC routers. And regarding the issues you're trying to use as wrenches in the gear-work, there are ways of improving the boot time, power consumption, reliability, stability and performance of your Linux system. But I'm sure you know that already. ;) For one, I wouldn't recommend using a Windows box for a Gateway/Router/Firewall/Whatever-You-Call-It(WYCI). And I'm a zealot, and will never bow down to the firmware giants that is Cisco/Linksys, Sun, Microsoft. Of course you know I'm joking... :) Just as a side issue... :D -- Dean Michael C. Berris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> GPG Key 0x08AE6EAC Mobile +63 928 7291459 http://mikhailberis.blogspot.com/
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