Jacob Yocom-Piatt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> M$ is notoriously crappy when it comes to VPN software, IMO. openvpn is > >> probably > > > >I really wish people would stop advocating this garbage on our mailing lists. > > > > i really wish people wouldn't be such pricks on misc@ ...
So stop then. > given a completely free hand, i would NEVER use windows machines for anything > remotely important. however, i have been forced to interoperate with M$ users > who could not get the "native" IPsec to work to their satisfaction and openvpn > is a viable solution in this case. No, its avoiding the problem, not solving it. If you like openvpn that's up to you. But its not a solution to getting ipsec between openbsd and windows, and it is annoying to see it constantly offered here. > a solution involving M$, is IMO no solution at all, merely another example of > turd polishing. since many peoples' brains are too limited in their > flexibility, > turd polishing is a painful reality when dealing with diverse computer users. The problem involves microsoft, not the solution. Adding a non-standard and frankly rather crappy VPN is not going to magically take the dreaded microsoft away. Nice work with the "M$" nonsense though, I'm sure all of slashdot is proud of you. Adam
