That doesn't mean that OpenBSD is bad or has a small group of supporters.. It's only one of the most secure ("out of the box" is one of the items of high importance to me) firewall operating systems in the world. It's completely Open Source and available for free download.
The original book on OpenBSD from the year 2000 is sorely outdated since the OpenBSD project tries to release a new version every six months. This book covered lots of security/firewalling concepts and how to implement them in OpenBSD 2.5 (as well as Linux) while we are now at OpenBSD 3.3.
The above-mentioned books should be able to help fill in the background details as to the "whys" more than the "hows."
The "hows" are provided on the OpenBSD website for free: FAQ (installation) Packet Filter User's Guide (does most of the amazing firewalling that OpenBSD is famous for) Manual Pages
OpenBSD is freely available for download, but if you like the project, I strongly encourage you...
Buysomething from them (they have a few shirts and posters):
Or donatemoney or hardware.
Also, I wonder if this book is in any way related to the Deadly.org plea from the community for topics that an OpenBSD book should cover.
If you don't plan on buying the install from OpenBSD ($40) directly , at least buy a ($16/$20/$40) shirt, or a ($10) poster or something.
DARPA cut their $2 million funding offer, the OpenBSD project is stuck with all kinds of bills.. $$$upport quality "little-man Open Source Software" or it will go away.
Hopefull MicroTelco was (or will be) conscientious of those who absolutely refuse to answer calls that have no caller id (which seems to be growing rapidly since caller id is prevalent even in rural areas now). If the caller ID simply displays a "MicroTelco PC Call" message, I think that would be sufficient.
If the calls are displayed as "unavailable," "no caller id," or "none" (depends on the caller, local phone system, and handset), then it might be necessary to employ much tricker means. This is a long shot, but it might be possible to link up a serial port to a phone/modem (works w/ many cell phones too if you can get the datasheet for the pinouts) and perform a little trickery.. In this case, you initiate the IP call and then send one well-timed ring over the landline/mobile to send your valid caller ID info. This assumes the recipient has caller id-enabled call waiting.
I don't know.. Maybe there just needs some inquiry/interest in the way MicroTelco does it and they'd be happy to help.
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Btw, here's my search.
I just did a Google News search and there appears to be some official word out.
That doesn't mean that OpenBSD is bad or has a small group of supporters.. It's only one of the most secure ("out of the box" is one of the items of high importance to me) firewall operating systems in the world. It's completely Open Source and available for free download.
The original book on OpenBSD from the year 2000 is sorely outdated since the OpenBSD project tries to release a new version every six months. This book covered lots of security/firewalling concepts and how to implement them in OpenBSD 2.5 (as well as Linux) while we are now at OpenBSD 3.3. The above-mentioned books should be able to help fill in the background details as to the "whys" more than the "hows."
The "hows" are provided on the OpenBSD website for free:
FAQ (installation)
Packet Filter User's Guide (does most of the amazing firewalling that OpenBSD is famous for)
Manual Pages
OpenBSD is freely available for download, but if you like the project, I strongly encourage you... Buy something from them (they have a few shirts and posters): Or donate money or hardware.
Also, I wonder if this book is in any way related to the Deadly.org plea from the community for topics that an OpenBSD book should cover.
The 'scientists' I mentioned have made real world accomplishments for the future, though.
Healthy discussion. Good points all.
Point/Counterpoint
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Also, before you see The Matrix Reloaded (tomorrow for some ; ), read these:
Glitches In The Matrix...And How To Fix Them
The Human Merger: Are We Headed For The Matrix?
For men, computers are all about their p3nises. Why else would they "log in" to interface? EOF
DARPA cut their $2 million funding offer, the OpenBSD project is stuck with all kinds of bills.. $$$upport quality "little-man Open Source Software" or it will go away.
"My name is Ot-to. And I've got anima-toos!"
..they'll need to engineer a soul so they'll have an Operating System.
If the calls are displayed as "unavailable," "no caller id," or "none" (depends on the caller, local phone system, and handset), then it might be necessary to employ much tricker means. This is a long shot, but it might be possible to link up a serial port to a phone/modem (works w/ many cell phones too if you can get the datasheet for the pinouts) and perform a little trickery.. In this case, you initiate the IP call and then send one well-timed ring over the landline/mobile to send your valid caller ID info. This assumes the recipient has caller id-enabled call waiting.
I don't know.. Maybe there just needs some inquiry/interest in the way MicroTelco does it and they'd be happy to help.