OpenBSD 3.6 Released!

dspisak writes "The people over at OpenBSD have released version 3.6 containing significant new features such as: SMP support for i386 and amd64 archs, the ability to optimize pf rulesets, better hotplug support, in addition to more robust encryption and vpn functionality. This is in addition to more recent hardware support, for a full list of changes take a look at the 3.6 changelog. Don't forget to use the mirrors!"

Comments

I wish

[Anonymous Coward]

I wish there was someone in real life who knew what OpenBSD was so they could share my enthusiasm =(

Re:I wish

[nomadic]

I wish there was someone in real life who knew what OpenBSD was so they could share my enthusiasm =(

I know a girl who's extremely interested in OpenBSD, I could give you her number if you want.


Nah, just messing with you, made that up.

Top 10 reasons IPTABLES is better than PF

[DeBeuk]

Top 10 reasons IPTABLES is better than PF:

10. Parsing IPTABLES config files excellent preparation for subsequent
learning of Asian pictograph-based languages.

9. Standard logging via syslogd helps eliminate clutter in /var/log.

8. GPL prevents Steve Jobs from stealing your code.

7. Simplistic man pages encourage development of social skills via mailing
lists.

6. Multiple distributions, versions, kernels, modules, plugins, etc. keep
hackers confused as to exactly what they're attacking.

5. "Mangle" just sounds so much more 133+ than "Scrub".

4. Complexity of structure leads to more opportunities for obfuscation and
subsequent job security.

3. New and experimental kernel modules make life exciting again.

2. GUI and Web based utilities mean that anyone can set one up without knowing
what they're doing.

And the number one reason IPTABLES is better than PF:

1. No distracting arguments about whether to port it to OpenBSD.

Shamelessly stolen from the pf mailinglist.