Hi.. I am using netfilter (iptables) for about 5 months time, and like it very much. When it comes to comparison to other vendor solutions, I would always be in favour of iptables because it will be one and maybe the only firewall in the future.It deserves this reputation even today. I am expected to CONVINCE one of my personal customers to give up buying PIX and use iptables instead. Since, I did not have personal experience with PIX, I am not armored with necessary information that will be needed for such a duty. I once heard it was not a statefull firewall, but a packet filter only. Can u give me a comparision table , or links about this issue?. Please answer to my e-mail becouse I am not a member of the list. Best regards.. Ihsan Turkmen