From: Mike Noyes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> At 09:28 AM 1/26/01 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >On Fri, Jan 26, 2001 at 11:15:45AM -0000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled:
> > > At 08:48 PM 1/25/01 -0800, Jack Coates
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > I think networking rather than firewall -- even though many
> > > > people use it for a home firewall, the LEAF developer mindset
> > > > seems to be aiming for enterprise routing.
> > >
> > > but that depends on strategy, you guys might not want to
> label LEAF
> > > as a 'simple home firewall kit' I don't either.
>
> Jack & Pedro,
> Do we have a problem with the project description that needs
> to be fixed?
I don't! but if LEAF is Linux Embedded Appliance Firewall it should be
listed under firewalls, and of course firewalls are a part of networks so
leaf will be used for network Appliances other than firewalls so it might be
wise to list it under networks.
My point is, if you are trying to find a single category in a web directory
to place LEAF, you wont be selling it all. meaning that you either publicize
it as a efficient firewall, or as a network util/device/router (whatever),
so if the LEAF product, so to speak, is fit for work under this two
categories, why not make it available for both users?
some hi-tech users will want a flexible and upgradeable router, they will
look under 'Network', others just want some thing to protect them while
online they will search under 'Firewalls' (because his/her friend told him
he needed a firewall). why not serve them both?
so, what I want to say is that LEAF is a 'system' that can do many things
around the routing issue, and it can serve several purposes, why not use
that feature to make it known to all?
ps: if this post seams totally inappropriate, its probably because I didn't
get the question very well! if so don't take in consideration! ;)
pedro
>
> >Well, one might always factor in the name, Linux Embedded Appliance
> >Firewall...
>
> Rick,
> Along that line of thinking, should LEAF go in:
> Computers > Software > Operating Systems > Linux > Embedded
>
> >However, can we be listed both places?
>
> It's not supposed to be, but LRP is listed in multiple catagories.
>
> >If LEAF: http://leaf.sourceforge.net couldn't get listed in both,
> >there'd prolly be no objection
> >to LEAF Firewall software: http://leaf.sourceforge.net/firewalls/
> >and LEAF Netutils: http://leaf.sourceforge.net/netutils/
> >getting listed; then we put pages there describing LEAF stuff that
> >can be used as firewalls and networking utils...
>
> If we're going to do this I'd prefer to see:
> LEAF: http://leaf.sourceforge.net
> EigerStein: http://leaf.sourceforge.net/cstein
> Oxygen: http://leaf.sourceforge.net/ddouthitt
>
> At 07:43 AM 1/26/01 -0600, David Douthitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Computers > Software > Operating Systems > Linux > Projects >
> > > Firewall
> > >
> > > or another category? LRP is listed in:
> > >
> > > Computers > Software > Operating Systems > Linux > Networking
> >
> >I lean towards the latter - or at least not putting it in "Firewall"
> >as LEAF is much more flexible than that. Certainly I don't
> use it just
> >as a firewall :-)
>
> Point taken David. :) What do you think about the embedded
> suggestion above?
>
> --
> Mike Noyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> http://leaf.sourceforge.net/
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