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Re: [Sheflug] Re: Broadband help



On Sunday 28 July 2002 10:32 am, you wrote:
> Peter
>
> > 	You mention BSD, are you saying I will have to use a second
> > computer to use as a firewall (can you use a separate partion on
> > your computer dedicated to BSD for the firewall?)
>
> No.  No partitions.  Just a BSD machine with IP(4) running on it.
> Works very well and you always find out who it is that wants to steal
> your grocery bill.  They aren't proud.  They ain't bothered.  They'll
> steal anything.  Root exploits are kept back with the hardware
> firewall.  In theory.
>
Thanks Richard, I'm getting the picture. I've got a ACER 233 box  but no 
spare monitor. Would I be ok to use the monitor off the setup I'm using, 
install BSD, set it up etc, then take that monitor and keyboard off to use on 
my main box?
		Peter
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