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Linux on Nokia IP Series Hardware

Posted by timothy on from the but-it-wasn't-designed-for-that dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "Michael Rash has written a howto for the Linux Journal on getting Linux to run on a Nokia IP 330. Now we can use a free firewall on a platform normally designed to run Check Point Firewall-1. In these troubling times where IT departments all across the landscape are trying to reduce costs, this will allow companies to say 'No' to expensive support contracts and upgrade costs and still maintain security without having to buy new hardware."

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  1. Slashdot Reloaded v2.0 by Jerry+Jigglenuts · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I liken the recent rebirth, revelations, and renaissance of trolling on Slashdot to the soon-to-be-classic epic battle between Neo (played by actor Keanu Reeves) and the rogue virus Agent Smith (portrayed by the esteemed actor Hugo Weaving).

    In this climactic and feverishly pitched battle, a rejuvenated Agent Smith confronts Neo. Neo (cmdr taco) has increased his power (anti troll filters) exponentially. Agent Smith (troll) has since developed the ability to infect the "shells" of others, a process which he uses to effectively multiply. At the outset of the battle, Agent Smith attempts to first infect Neo and spread into his "system". The troll filters prove amiable, and Neo easily repels this clever initial attack. Undaunted, the troll (Agent Smith) seeks to gain assistance from those in his surrounding environment. With the most excellent and well placed of trollings, Agent Smith captures the hearts and minds of many others, effectively creating an army in his own image (Trollkore, CLIT, You Fail It, IN SOVIET RUSSIA, etc).

    This new army of Agent Smiths pour down upon Neo in a glorious wave of absurdity, brutal character attacks, vulgar ASCII imagery, and unprecedented and unusual tales of sexual escapades. The ensuing melee is a remarkable epic of good vs. evil, as the many trolls continue to pour down upon cmdr taco, seeking to defeat him with an avalanche of numbers. The outcome to this bitter rivalry has yet to be seen.

    Which is where we find ourselves tonight gentlemen.

    This is a war, and we are soldiers.

    1. Re:Slashdot Reloaded v2.0 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Seeing as you only have 5 posted comments, you must be new here. Please read the Slashdot FAQ. Although you probably don't realize it, your post, although light-hearted and amusing, is what some consider to be trolling in the FAQ. Troll comments are generally modded down so most people won't read them (for info about the moderation system, please see the FAQ). In addition, this post is somewhat offtopic for the above story. In the future, think about the topic of the story and try to come up with a relevant, thought-provoking post. Sometimes it can be tough, but it's fun and rewarding too! :) Anyway, thanks for listening to my suggestions, and welcome to Slashdot!!!

  2. What? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Who said I did'nt fart?

  3. In the words of the great nelson: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    HA ha

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