Maybe the current state of the economy precludes him from bitching about job scope... JETSON!!!! On Fri, 2003-08-22 at 18:33, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 16:06:39 -0500, > Shawn <core@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message > <1061586399.18527.102.camel@localhost>: > > > > > On Fri, 2003-08-22 at 08:26, Jason Joines wrote: > > > We have a completely Linux back-end environment but unfortunately > > > hundreds of windows desktops. I'm pretty tired of all the attacks > > > on the unprotected windows boxes but don't have the authority to put > > > up a network firewall. We protect all of our Linux servers with > > > iptables. Does anyone know of a similar tool for windows, > > > particularly w2k? The built-in stuff seems to be virtually > > > worthless. > > > > I take issue with that statement. It's /actually/ worthless! > > > > google kerio personal firewall > > ..you have no autority??? Lay off! "Not my problem.". > > ..defend your own turf, the Linux boxes. _I_ would make > _sure_ I had _no_ responsibility on the Wintendos. > > ..be _evil_, if any Wintendoite whines, tell'em about knoppix.net, > netfilter, shorewall.net and webmin.com, ipcop.org if they can spare > an extra old box in their home lan, "but here at work I have _no_ > authority, and, thank God, _no_ responsibility, Insh'Allah!", etc. > > ..you _have_ such responsibility? Show your spine. Quit. > Let them wail. Tell'em your price. No time for mercy. > > ..if they fall into bankruptcy, with _your_ hand on the Wintendo > wheel, it _is_ _your_ _own_ fault.
