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  1. Re:That may be good. on DJB Releases All Source to Public Domain · · Score: 1

    I wholehearted disagree with your statement. Obviously there is room to make qmail better, but the code is solid, unlike sendmail, postfix, etc.

  2. ? Have you ever been to Alaska ? on Making War On Light Pollution · · Score: 1

    Plenty of zero light from man up here. Jump on a plane and come on up, the Polar Bears stalk people without hesitation.
    So bring your camera. :-)

  3. GMAIL on Privacy Group Gives Google Lowest Possible Grade · · Score: 1

    Then I wonder why anyone who sees this would want to have GMAIL?

    -Dee

  4. Re:Anything to slam MS on Flawed Survey Suggests XP More Secure Than Vista · · Score: 1

    Go ahead and post your facts supporting MS then.

  5. Re:Choices on Comcast Goes to Zimbra · · Score: 1

    Well I decided to use a different MTA with replacing Exchange, Kerio Mail Server. While no MTA is perfect, this one suits me just fine.

  6. Vista on Software Missing From Vista's "Official Apps" · · Score: 1

    Precisely why I never buy/use MS any more.

  7. Global Warming Debunked? on Global Warming Debunked? · · Score: 1

    Hello. I live in Alaska, and I vote for whoever makes sense, but like Democrats. We have been over the last 30 years, getting warmer weather every year. In 1978, I remember that was first year in memory when it rained in January. We saw so much rain last winter, 2005-2006, that we lost all our snow covering more than once for weeks during the period from January through April. We typically have snow from Halloween through March. So all in, I think the weather is changing, the plants are changing as it's warmer longer even on the tundra. So make your own conclusions.

    -Dee

  8. Re:Apple on Inside View on Apple WWDC Rumors · · Score: 1, Insightful

    I just bought one of Dual 2.16 GHz Inetl Core Duo units.
    Must say I like it and using it full time now.

    Cheers,
    Dee

  9. Nerds Switching from Apple to Ubuntu? Nope on Nerds Switching from Apple to Ubuntu? · · Score: 1

    I just moved from Kubuntu to OSX, not looking back either. Much better.

  10. OpenBSD on OpenBSD 3.9 Released · · Score: 1

    Seems it's time for dumping # Sendmail 8.13.4, with libmilter
    and Bind 9.3.1 (+ patches) for qmail and djbdns :-)

    -Dee

  11. Amanda 2.5 Released - no .deb's? on Amanda 2.5 Released · · Score: 1

    Seems none of these are are available for Debian?

  12. Re:dnssec and nym ala dan on Secure DNS a Hard Sell · · Score: 0, Troll

    I disagree. qmail is the best MTA IMHO. djbdns is also the best in DNS/dnscache/rbldns/walldns/etc.

  13. Re:As a former Sprint Employee on SBC and AT&T Boards Vote to Go Ahead · · Score: 1

    It depends on which way you look at the books. AT&T has not been scrutiny like WorldCom so it's a relative statement. AT&T has been working hard on some good projects and many big customers are waiting for new services.

  14. Not a problem here. Thanks Debian ! on Red Hat Linux 9 Reaches End-of-Life · · Score: 1

    Screw RH finally. Debian works on our hardware just fine and then there is always SuSE.

    Papason

  15. Re:Details. on DSPAM v2.10 Released · · Score: 1

    I'll stick with my Barracuda Firewall. The ability to have some levers to do what is neccesary and with elagence is pricelss.

  16. SpamAssassin on Steroids on Critical Eye on SpamAssassin · · Score: 1

    Try Barracuda Networks for some real SA power. We run a BN 300 and have reduced Spam/Virus problems to nothing. I wish I had this for the last couple years.

  17. That's due to FreeBSD on Windows 2003 takes 5% away from Linux · · Score: 1

    Probably more FreeBSD/OpenBSD also, so no big deal, right ?

  18. Re:Patch to djbdns on Resolving Everything: VeriSign Adds Wildcards · · Score: 1

    Russ is correct, if you are not using djbdns, you should. The patch will also make surfing continue without a stupid URL showing up when you mis-type.

  19. Re:Perfectly logical on Further Selections From the Mixed-Up SCO Files · · Score: 1

    Because you obviously don't have a legal background and know the full story.

  20. Re:Qmail just works on Postfix: A Secure and Easy-to-Use MTA · · Score: 1

    We run qmail and have not suffered a bit w/Sobig.F
    Maybe some explanation of what syptoms you see ?

  21. Re:Or try qmail - unbroken since v1.03 (1998) on Postfix: A Secure and Easy-to-Use MTA · · Score: 1

    Yes, we have run Postfix and Sendmail in the past and since moving to qmail, our systems have been solid. Bullet proof. Postfix is bloated in size for the first comparison to qmail. The list goes on. See http://www.geocities.com/mailsoftware42/ for a detailed comparison of MTA's.

  22. Re:Well we use Debian.... on The Increasing Cost of Red Hat Linux? · · Score: 1

    We use Debian/qmail/Bind/Apache/Atmail and it works great. No need for Oracle though.

  23. Linux Routers on Linux Router Project Dead · · Score: 2, Informative

    Have you looked at Mikrotik ? Not exactly the same by imagination but that's what I like. Very robust.
    Head to this link:
    http://www.mikrotik.com/download.html

    You can download a free trial.

    Have fun.

  24. Re:Simple answer on Are People Using TMDA to Kill Spam? · · Score: 1

    Wow, you must be one those customers that has no clue :-)

  25. Re:I'm confused. on IEEE Standards Board Passes 802.16a · · Score: 1

    What many folks don't know is that there is a new standard that has finally
    been approved for the important 2-11 GHz frequency bands, including licensed
    and unlicensed spectrum allocations - 802.16a. Huh? This is a specification
    developed under the auspices of the IEEE, the same group that guides the
    802.11 standards. 802.11x are standards for Wireless LOCAL Area Networks
    (WLAN). 802.16a is that standard for Wireless METRO Area Networks (WMAN or
    WirelessMAN).

    What is the "problem" with 802.11? The greatest problem is that it was
    designed for relatively short distances of about 300 feet in doors (if you
    are lucky) and 1,200 feet out of doors. While 802.11 gear can be pushed into
    service over longer links, even up to several miles, it was not designed
    from the ground up to be used for such distances. It also was not designed
    to serve a large number of users. WirelessMAN, on the other hand, was
    designed from the "ground up" specifically to tackle the tough requirements
    of making wireless broadband work over longer distances and through more
    difficult environments, such as heavily wooded areas. With 802.16a systems
    can be devised that get around many of the line of sight problems of older
    systems. The most important thing about WirelessMAN is the simple fact that
    it is a standard that is recognized by the IEEE in conjunction with other
    world wide authorization bodies. Along with the standard, a compliance
    testing group has been established, similar to 802.11, to make sure that the
    basic air interface standards are met between the various equipment
    suppliers. With 802.16a there will be core air interface standards
    compatibility but individual vendors will go beyond that to offer systems
    with added features and capabilities.

    What does this mean to users (ergo 'market momentum')? It means that users
    will be able to get WBB that operates over entire cities or large geographic
    area, such a an entire highway corridor. It will be like WLAN but able to be
    used at distances up to several miles. "Great, where can I buy it today?"
    How this rolls out into the marketplace is a huge topic of discussion. While
    a lot remains to be seen and will be shaped by many complex forces,
    including the role of merchant chip suppliers similar to those supplying
    parts for WLAN devices, some movement is already under way that will shape
    the early going.