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 unfortunatelyI take issue with that statement. It's /actually/ worthless!
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.
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.
I share views but it's also nice to be able to eat and pay the rent!
