Date: Mon, 1 Jan 1996 15:20:36 +1100 (EST) From: Carey Nairn <cp_nairn@cc.utas.edu.au> To: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb@FreeBSD.ORG> Cc: Barry Masterson <jbarrm@panix.com>, chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: ppp as su & normal user Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.91.960101151546.27810B-100000@wedge.cc.utas.edu.au> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.951231215350.22694C-100000@Aspen.Woc.Atinc.COM>
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On Sun, 31 Dec 1995, Jonathan M. Bresler wrote: > On Mon, 1 Jan 1996, Carey Nairn wrote: > > > > > xterm -e ppp & > > > > which just starts ppp in a new window for me. I have also used the > > demand dial feature of ppp at times, in fact I set up a FreeBSD box for a > > local business to connect their Windows LAN to their ISP and run POP mail > > clients to retrieve their mail in this way (it was a very nice solution for > > them). > > can you believe it...i set up a 2.1.0 box for a firm downtown > that uses microsoft office and their smtp gateway. dedicated 28.8 link > to a local service provider. the smtp gateway box crashed everyday. > thousands of $ in software. installed a 2.1.0 to talk to the service > provider and then send the mail on microsh*t smtp gateway.....no more > crashes. > > blimey, one computer (2.1.0) to prevent another computer from dying. > and microsh*t is a multi-billion dollar company. sh*t sells. > > bloody unbelieveable. My situation was much the same, except they were using WinNT as their gateway before I gave them a *real* solution... They kept on having crashes or worse yet the server wouldn't disconnect at idle times costing them a fortune in interstate calls to their ISP, and nothing was automatic... I'm not blowing my own trumpet here, I'm just so happy with the flexibility and stability of FreeBSD... I recommend it to lots of people all the time.. ========================================================================= Carey Nairn ! email : Carey.Nairn@its.utas.edu.au Networks and Communications ! phone : (002) 20 7419 Information Technology Services ! fax : (002) 20 7898 University of Tasmania. ! =========================================================================
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