another argument if favor of the dedicated operation of machine controller pc's.
--- On Mon, 3/5/12, Jack Coats <j...@coats.org> wrote: > From: Jack Coats <j...@coats.org> > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] EMC2/Ubuntu updates - safe to install? > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Date: Monday, March 5, 2012, 9:25 PM > Unless you want to go to lots of > pain, don't install them. Also, > don't keep your LinuxCNC machine on the 'net. > Why? Keeps updates from being installed, and keeps the > internet > 'boogiemen' from getting to an otherwise > unprotected machine. Computer viruses have trouble > jumping an airgap > in networking cables :) > > (Sorry, my attempts at computer humor are lame.) > > Not that there are linux viruses, but there are > vulnerabilities if > your machine doesn't stay 'patched' with security patches. > And not networking helps keep it safe. > > Others will have different perspective, but I am on the > conservative > side when it comes to security. > > ... Jack > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Keep Your Developer Skills Current with LearnDevNow! > The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft > developers > is just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus HTML5, > CSS3, MVC3, > Metro Style Apps, more. Free future releases when you > subscribe now! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/learndevnow-d2d > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Keep Your Developer Skills Current with LearnDevNow! The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft developers is just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus HTML5, CSS3, MVC3, Metro Style Apps, more. Free future releases when you subscribe now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/learndevnow-d2d _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
