NetBIOS over the internet is never a good idea. A computer which is set up
to receive and share files in this manner is an open invitation to every
hacker and cracker to do whatever they want.
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Doe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2000 4:30 AM
Subject: [newbie] Connect via netbios?
> My borther-in-law has a windows computer and he is always wanting help and
> for me to send files over the internet. I know netbios is a big thing with
> windows and I just wondered if this would be a good way for us to connect
> over the internet and if so what do I need on this linux box to connect to
> his windows box?
>
> --
> The box said Win95 or better so I got Linux.
>
> Registered Linux user 181996
>
>
