At the risk of being modded -1 repetitive, I totally agree. I had never even heard of linux and had only owned my first computer for about 3 months when I got into a conversation about running your own web server. Someone said it couldn't be done from home with no budget, I disagreed even though none of us had any idea what we were talking about, and they challenged me to do it. I did it, became a geek, and turned my apartment into a computer graveyard. It was like peeling an onion, and every layer just made me more interested. From what is this linux thing I hear about on the internet, to the philosophy of free software, to actually learning (on my own) how internet protocols work by making mistakes and actually making them function. When I started, I didn't even know how to ask a question, and I am incredibly embarrassed when I stumble across some of my old posts on linuxquestions.org, but I did it and I loved it. Michael
Joey Kelly wrote: >Guys, > >Maybe it's just me, but when I got into this thing back early 2000, the thing >to do if you were a self-respecting Linux geek was to set up your own >web/mail/DNS/whatever server if you were rich enough to get a DSL line. I >understand that several providers have taken it upon themselves to block >outbound web and mail, but still, I see a lack of enthusiasm on this list and >the nolug list about such things. > >Maybe everyone's just into using Linux as a desktop OS these days, and that's >fine, but if any of you are thinking of doing any kind of administration or >support for a living, I strongly suggest that you leverage the fact that you >have at your disposal the best networking OS available, for free. You might >not have access to Cisco gear --- I still don't, but that hasn't stopped me >from learning at least something about practically every aspect of networking >and computers. As a result of my inquisitiveness and tinkering, I quite often >end up instructing Cisco- and other-certified techs a thing or two now and >then. I don't claim to be much of an expert, you understand, but I've played >with this stuff on a non-click-and-drool OS for so long, I've gotten to know >my way around the networking model. > >^C > >On Monday May 2 2005 20:41, michael dolan spake: > > >>It's actually been a few years since I've done it. I think it might be >>time to do it again. I just played around with it anyway, and when the >>Mb died in that computer I stopped.. I knew cox upped both down and >>upload speed, but I had a brain freeze. Sorry, I had an exam today. >>Michael >> >>Joey Kelly wrote: >> >> >>>On Monday May 2 2005 17:24, michael dolan spake: >>> >>> >>>>You can easily get around your ISP blocking port 80, but the upload >>>>speeds will kill you on a cable connection. >>>> >>>> >>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>General mailing list >>>>[email protected] >>>>http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>>> >>>>
