I do repeater linking thru the internet, running W2K with Symantec A/V and behind a hardware based firewall. I have had no problem in 6 years. About twice a year the computer needs to be re-booted, which is done by entering a code to the linkcomm controller that cuts AC power for about 20 seconds.
------ Original Message ------ Received: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:11:11 PM PDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: software repeater controller > At 6/20/2008 12:22, you wrote: > > > >On Jun 20, 2008, at 8:58 AM, <mailto:no6b%40no6b.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > At 6/19/2008 12:50, you wrote: > > > > > >> I *know* no Windows OS based machine would last months without a > > >> reboot, > > >> but I'd still use one for things if there were some compelling > > >> software > > >> or reason to use it. > > > > > > Somewhere at work we have a Windows systems that's been up > > > continuously for > > > over a year. The only reason they aren't up longer is hardware > > > upgrades or > > > power outages. > > > >And not doing security patching? All OSs have this problem right now, > >not just Windows, but a properly patched machine of any sort, can't > >run for more than about a quarter, max. > > I guess it depends on the environment. These Win2000 machines all have > Symantec Antivirus with virus defs. updated weekly, are behind a firewall & > are used "responsibly" (no MS Outlook, limited web browsing using > SeaMonkey, etc.). I think Win2000 is a bit more "mature" since it's been > hacked on for over 7 years now. > > Bob NO6B > >
