Steve, Weelllll.... Saying that "my respect dissipates everytime he reiterates the 'single floppy' issue" - might be just a tad harsh... (grin!!)
John - I think the masses have indeed spoken. IMHO (as I said a message or so ago) - if someone is REALLY hung-up on the "it's ABSOLUTELY GOT TO BOOT FROM A FLOPPY" issue - then the current incarnation of STN will likely do very nicely for them. They probably want it as simple as possible - plug it in and it works. On the other hand - those who want to mess with the REAL GOODIES, and fuss with the advanced features - asking them to set it up on a HD is NOT a huge issue. -MY- STN installation has been running from a HD for quite some time now. I have taken the time to look at all the other "linux" based routers out there - and I have a whole CD of various installs - not to mention the CD images I have downloaded.... I have also tried to do this "from scratch" using a RH 6.n / 7.n install - and is it doable - damn right it is. Is is something you want to do with something less than a week or two to fuss with it? heck no! -EVERY- other choice is horrifically more complex to set up and get running. My time is worth something - and before I will spend a week of my time to set up a "free" router - I'll go buy one! If you can combine the ease-of-use that the current STN provides - and the advanced goodies that people need - you will again have leaped to the head of the pack - open source or not. Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Well its interesting to see the support for HDU based STN surfacing > again. > Although it has all been said before I it is worth repeating. > > I am a loooooooong time user of STN and have still not found a product > that > competes in a basic sense, that is for security, reliability and > simplicity. > > Unfortunately, the single floppy thing is beginning to seem like an > obsession with John. From what I can see, that single stumbling block is > stopping the release of an improved and up to date version, which would > solve a few problems for me, and from reading this list, quite a few > others > as well. > > I cannot clearly recall the last time I used a floppy for something > important, other than for STN. I too have buckets of old HDUs sitting > around. Does anyone else out there share John's view that the single > floppy > requirement is more important than a new release? > > So how about it John? Lets drop the single floppy religion and move > forward > with something. I would hate to think the single floppy was the PRIMARY > consideration here. That looks too much like a crutch. > > I have the greatest respect for what John has done with and for STN in > the > past, and I dip my hat to him for his continued support, but my respect > dissipates by degrees every time he reiterates the single floppy line > against what seems to be wide spread and vigerous encouragement to drop > it. > > Am I alone? > > Steve. > > > ============================================================ Upgrade your server! Get VeriSign's FREE guide, "Securing Your Web Site for Business" for everything you need to know about using 128-bit SSL to encrypt your e-commerce transactions online security. Click here! http://click.topica.com/caaaesGbz8Rp2bAfyICf/VeriSign ============================================================ -- Visit http://www.ShareTheNet.com for info about ShareTheNet Visit http://www.topica.com/lists/sharethenet for info about this list To Unsubscribe send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Rp2.bAfyIC Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
