Re: [Nolug] Cox's idea about fighting spam

I don't see what Cox's policy with operating systems has to do with
anything.
you can run mail/dens/web/myself/etc. servers on almost any platform out
there. it's not restricted to Linux.
Cox, from what I understand ( and feel free to correct me Charles ), is
restricting port 25 usage across the board. they are not singling out Linux
users.

seems to me that you are trying whip out some smoke and mirrors to shy us
away from the issue at hand. saying "hey! linux is a-ok with us! whee!
hooray for oss! (but nevermind that we're closing down ports)"

Cox is restricting internet access usage to their customers. that has
nothing to do with Operating Systems. nothing at all. why even bring it up?

if i wanted restrictions on my internet connection, id join AOL.

- will to.
DSL customer.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Jouglard" <pcguy1@cox.net>
To: <nolug@joeykelly.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 11:04 PM
Subject: [Nolug] Cox's idea about fighting spam

> Before this turns into a political or bashing thread, please feel free to
> email or call me directly to discuss these types of issues.
>
> BTW, Cox isn't against Linux or *nix based systems. We have them
throughout
> our network and many servers running on and controlling various aspects of
> the backbone. I have two or three full racks full in the New Orleans
system.
>
> The only reason we don't support Linux on customer's workstations is there
> are just too many different flavors out there.
>
> Can you imagine spending many hours compiling the latest Kernal just the
way
> you want it and some Windows born technician coming in and playing with it
> and or crashing it?????
>
>
> Charles Jouglard
> Senior System Engineer
> Cox Communications LoUiSiAna, LLC
> (504) 390-4432
>
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