Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 07:03:01 -0700 From: Cy Schubert - ITSD Open Systems Group <Cy.Schubert@uumail.gov.bc.ca> To: Mark Newton <newton@atdot.dotat.org> Cc: scott@computeralt.com (Scott I. Remick), freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Help me win the MS-Proxy/ipfw war Message-ID: <199909291403.HAA31344@cwsys.cwsent.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 28 Sep 1999 09:42:01 %2B0930." <199909280012.JAA13329@atdot.dotat.org>
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In message <199909280012.JAA13329@atdot.dotat.org>, Mark Newton writes:
> Scott I. Remick wrote:
>
> > Any advice to a small-time network admin for a small (32 employees) compan
> y
> > 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.
Remember the old axiom: It's easier to get forgiveness than it is to
get permission.
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Cy Schubert Fax: (250)387-5766
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