Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 20:58:53 -0600 From: Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> To: Mark Newton <newton@atdot.dotat.org> Cc: "Scott I. Remick" <scott@computeralt.com>, freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Help me win the MS-Proxy/ipfw war Message-ID: <37F02EED.A959E352@softweyr.com> References: <199909280012.JAA13329@atdot.dotat.org>
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Mark Newton wrote:
>
> Scott I. Remick wrote:
>
> > Any advice to a small-time network admin for a small (32 employees) company
> > that is stuck in the MS_WAY = ONLY_WAY mindset? We are overdue for a
> > firewall but the PHB wants NT/MS-Proxy installed, while I'm arguing for
> > FreeBSD/ipfw instead.
>
> Go in after work one night and install FreeBSD. Once your firewall
> is a fait accomplis, inertia will help you get your way.
>
> [ on the other hand, if management is that dense you might want to
> "solve" the problem by changing employers - I doubt the boss'
> belligerence is confined to FreeBSD, if you see what I mean... ]
I'll second this motion. Vote with your feet. You're not likely to
"englighten" an MSCP. (Isn't that Mediocresoft Certifiable Pricks or
something?)
--
"Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?"
Wes Peters Softweyr LLC
wes@softweyr.com http://softweyr.com/
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