[H-GEN] IP Filter Talk

[Nikolai Lusan]

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On Thu, 15 Aug 2002, Matthew Taylor wrote:

> Some of my best learning experiences have come from 'seeing what is
> possible', those experiences inspiring me to RTFM to work out just what
> could be achieved.

RTFM is definatly the best way to lear, you get a feel for what can and
can't be done and how to go about doing (or not doing it).


> For those (like myself) who are not strong on iptables, a reference I
> found useful, might be worth a look prior to the talk.
> http://iptables-tutorial.haringstad.com/iptables-tutorial.html

I personally prefer rusty's guides, he wrote the code (and to the best
of my knowledge is the only one to actually use libiptc) and desinged
the system - like K&R[1] it's definitive.


> [what do people think of a gold coin donation towards the speakers pizza
> as a talks incentive?]

Well it could go to buying me booze afterwards[2]


> and yes, those other distractions on a Sat night can be a healthy
> distraction....

do me a favour and cough when you say "distractions", it makes me sounds
like a Bad Boy(tm) :)


Nikolai


[1] The bible, know it, read it, be one with it.

[2] I do not condone the consumption of excess alchol ... unless I am
    the consumer.


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