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

On 6/10/03 23:26, "< will >" <willtrufant@hotmail.com> wrote:

> 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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I was replying to Tim Kelly's thought which went "The various DSL providers
are far less obtrusive and seem to have far fewer problems - much more
friendly to Linux users"

Charles Jouglard
Senior System Engineer
Cox Communications LoUiSiAna, LLC
(504) 390-4432

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