Joey Kelly wrote:
> Guys,
>
> Maybe it's just me, but when I got into this thing back early 2000, the thing
> to do if you were a self-respecting Linux geek was to set up your own
> web/mail/DNS/whatever server if you were rich enough to get a DSL line. I
> understand that several providers have taken it upon themselves to block
> outbound web and mail, but still, I see a lack of enthusiasm on this list and
> the nolug list about such things.
*shrug* I'm a self-respecting Linux geek and I have my domains
professionally hosted.
> Maybe everyone's just into using Linux as a desktop OS these days, and that's
> fine, but if any of you are thinking of doing any kind of administration or
> support for a living, I strongly suggest that you leverage the fact that you
> have at your disposal the best networking OS available, for free. You might
> not have access to Cisco gear --- I still don't, but that hasn't stopped me
> from learning at least something about practically every aspect of networking
> and computers. As a result of my inquisitiveness and tinkering, I quite often
> end up instructing Cisco- and other-certified techs a thing or two now and
> then. I don't claim to be much of an expert, you understand, but I've played
> with this stuff on a non-click-and-drool OS for so long, I've gotten to know
> my way around the networking model.
>
> ^C
>
Kevin
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