You're still wrong!!!
You've go a Linux box so you don't need them at all!
>Keeping the flames burning,
>Beau Kuiper
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>
>Count me as wrong then (except bout the NT part, because it is true when I
>tested it). However there are other reasons to choose a dedicated router
>over a
>full computer:
Ok you're wrong !! :-)
>
>1) Better security: There arn't many things running on a router to go
>wrong and
>to let people in (although they are not invulnerable).
Rubbish - since you don't need it, its an extra point of entry!
>2) Better reliabilty: Routers have no hard drives AFAIK or other PC
>components that could unexpectedly fail. If it does acutally fail, just unplug
>it and replace it. PCs tend to need long configuration phases.
Rubbish - you still don't need them! If they aren't there they can't fail!
>3) Smaller: when you have 6-7 servers in a room, you are really happy for
>small
>devices, and if routers are anything like switches in size, they are much
>smaller than any computer.
None at all is even smaller!
>4) Lots of pretty lights (not sure if routers have them though): Pretty lights
>send people into trances, great for bosses :).
So do Barbie dolls...
>
>Of course, all of my arguements are probably bogus or can be worked around.
>
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