Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 14:21:19 +0800 From: Peter Wemm <peter@spinner.DIALix.COM> To: Nate Williams <nate@mt.sri.com> Cc: Aleph One <aleph1@dfw.net>, freebsd-core@freebsd.org, freebsd-chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: IP Filtering to www.freebsd.org Message-ID: <199612250621.OAA12304@spinner.DIALix.COM> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 24 Dec 1996 22:44:42 MST." <199612250544.WAA09913@rocky.mt.sri.com>
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Nate Williams wrote: > Aleph One writes: > > I have come across some disturbing information. It seem that FreeBSD > > project is filtering IP packets comming from the OpenBSD project. In > > particular access from 199.185.137.*, and maybe 199.185.136.*, to > > www.freebsd.org. If this is true it marks a very low point on the history > > of FreeBSD. > > On what basis do you make these claims? I understand that at one point > in time email from Theo was filtered out simply because he was spamming > mailing lists and *abusing* FreeBSD resources, but claiming that there > is intent to filter all IP packets from the OpenBSD sites is a pretty > strong word, and I'd like to see what factual basis you are using to > even imply such a time. Nate, he's quite correct I'm afraid. Now all we need to find out is who did it. :-( If it's meant to stop mail, it's totally useless because of MX records. Have a look at freefall's /etc/rc.local for an example of how not to do a packet block. > > If the project is to succeed its in the basis of its quality, support, > > and technical merits, and not by means of cheap tricks. Anyone wish to > > comment? > > So, have you stopped beating your wife yet? Oh great. Just wonderful... There goes the neighborhood. Perhaps we'd better disconnect from the net for a few weeks and then check to see if the flame wars have calmed down a bit by then. > Nate -Peter
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