Neil Smith wrote:
> 
> I always worry that my L*x box is a little exposed when 
> connected to the internet - never quite sure if I have 
> got *all* the settings secure enough to prevent my machine 
> being browsed from the internet. 

You are 100% safe if you turn off all the network services
(nfsd, inetd, etc.).  If your computer is not being used 
as a server (by other computers), then those network services
are unnecessary.

Cheers,
Steven

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