2010/2/13 Tomas Bodzar <[email protected]> > People which like S/M (iptables) are able to follow only one argument > - punch them. It's something which makes them happy :-D > > Now something more seriously. I think that it will be possible to > write about iptables and provide (eg. as comment) "how-to" for OpenBSD > in same time to show how easy can things be. And you can include this > link > http://www.ranum.com/security/computer_security/editorials/dumb/index.html > maybe he is enough clever and not so fanatic that he will be able to > find some signs of Linux in these times. > > So take it as a quest for you to learn something new (even if it's > bad) so then you will have more arguments for your future in school, > life or profession. > +1 Great I think the same, the better is when you know more!
> > On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 9:06 AM, TS Lura <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear OpenBSD community, > > > > I'm a student for a MSc Advanced Networking degree. > > > > I have a little situation maybe you guys could give me some feedback on. > > > > The issue is that my module leader is refusing even to consider > mentioning > > OpenBSD, or any BSD in introductory Linux course where the focus is on > > network services. DNS, iptables, Apache. > > > > It is a introductory course, with limited time. So it's understandable > that > > one has to be level-headed on what's to go in as material in the course. > My > > argument is only to have a reference to OpenBSD, PF, and maybe the > jailing > > of named, when we go through the topics of iptables, and DNS. > > > > My professor (the module leader) argue that almost no one is using BSD, > and > > those that does is probably 70+ and so it will soon die off, in a humours > > tone. In more serious tone, lack of applications. > > > > I'm a bit resigned by this attitude, because we are at a master level > about > > networking. We learn about all the technologies surrounding B routers, > > switches, wan, security, etc. B As such I think that OpenBSD is really a > bean > > to be counted when we learn about open/free software. So in relation to > > this, I would argue that OpenBSD is a excellent platform for networking > > services. > > > > I have said so in writing, and verbally only to be brushed off. > > > > I feel it's game over, at this point. But maybe you guys have some > > suggestion about good arguments that might persuade my professor? > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > TSLura. > > > > PS. > > > > This might be the wrong crowd, but I also argue for the documents on the > > internal web-learning facility to be published in PDF (ISO 32000 > standard) > > (he insist on doc), and that Linux at least once should be mentioned as > > GNU/Linux.(system-tools/Kernel, to pay tribute). This is also met in the > > same way as my BSD arguments. Which I find strange, since my professor > has > > developed a bit of stuff for the GNU/Linux platform. > > > > > > > > -- > http://www.openbsd.org/lyrics.html > > -- Atentamente Andris Genovez Tobar / Sistemas COMERCIAL SALVADOR PACHECO MORA S.A. / DESDE 1945 Tecnologmas Cuenca, Av. 27 de Febrero y Jacinto Flores Esq. http://www.cspmsa.com Telifono. 593-7-2842388 ext 408 Fax. 593-7-2842388 ext 120 Celular: 593-97670874 PIN BB: 258F58F4 Jabber: [email protected] MSN: [email protected] Mail: [email protected] Personal: [email protected] http://www.crice.org
