People which like S/M (iptables) are able to follow only one argument - punch them. It's something which makes them happy :-D
Now something more seriously. I think that it will be possible to write about iptables and provide (eg. as comment) "how-to" for OpenBSD in same time to show how easy can things be. And you can include this link http://www.ranum.com/security/computer_security/editorials/dumb/index.html maybe he is enough clever and not so fanatic that he will be able to find some signs of Linux in these times. So take it as a quest for you to learn something new (even if it's bad) so then you will have more arguments for your future in school, life or profession. On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 9:06 AM, TS Lura <tsl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear OpenBSD community, > > I'm a student for a MSc Advanced Networking degree. > > I have a little situation maybe you guys could give me some feedback on. > > The issue is that my module leader is refusing even to consider mentioning > OpenBSD, or any BSD in introductory Linux course where the focus is on > network services. DNS, iptables, Apache. > > It is a introductory course, with limited time. So it's understandable that > one has to be level-headed on what's to go in as material in the course. My > argument is only to have a reference to OpenBSD, PF, and maybe the jailing > of named, when we go through the topics of iptables, and DNS. > > My professor (the module leader) argue that almost no one is using BSD, and > those that does is probably 70+ and so it will soon die off, in a humours > tone. In more serious tone, lack of applications. > > I'm a bit resigned by this attitude, because we are at a master level about > networking. We learn about all the technologies surrounding B routers, > switches, wan, security, etc. B As such I think that OpenBSD is really a bean > to be counted when we learn about open/free software. So in relation to > this, I would argue that OpenBSD is a excellent platform for networking > services. > > I have said so in writing, and verbally only to be brushed off. > > I feel it's game over, at this point. But maybe you guys have some > suggestion about good arguments that might persuade my professor? > > > Cheers, > > TSLura. > > PS. > > This might be the wrong crowd, but I also argue for the documents on the > internal web-learning facility to be published in PDF (ISO 32000 standard) > (he insist on doc), and that Linux at least once should be mentioned as > GNU/Linux.(system-tools/Kernel, to pay tribute). This is also met in the > same way as my BSD arguments. Which I find strange, since my professor has > developed a bit of stuff for the GNU/Linux platform. > > -- http://www.openbsd.org/lyrics.html
