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> From: Graeme Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 11:25:14 +1100 (EST) > To: Andrew Burrows <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: Jeff Waugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Slug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [SLUG] Firewalls > > On Wed, 27 Feb 2002, Andrew Burrows wrote: > >> I agree but I don't mind getting my teeth into something if it is going to >> do the job but I don't wish to spend hour going down a road and find the >> solution is not suitable. > > Andrew - just a tip - don't 'top-post' (google if you don't know what this > means) - makes it hard to see exactly what point you are commenting on. > > My ten cents worth is install an easy to maintain distro that is Firewall > rated on your gateway box if can spare a machine to run a gateway. eg. SME > 5.1.2. (formerly e-smith). Security updates, if ever required, are easy > to install via its web management tool. Doesn't need to be a > high-fallutin machine, just minimum p100, 64mb ram, though it will chug > along on less. Order an install iso from www.everythinglinux.com.au for > ten bucks. Thanks for the tip on top-posting I agree, this is my first time on this group and the responses are fantastic. I have a machine that will do the job, Could you confirm the name of the firewall produce please. Andrew > > > -=-=-==-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > Graeme Robinson - Graenet consulting > www.graenet.com - internet solutions > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==---=-=--=-=-= > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
