On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 8:59 PM, David Brian Chait <dchait at invenda.com> wrote: > On 03/08/11 7:01 AM, compdoc wrote: >> >> Connecting any windows based computer directly to the internet is a really >> really bad idea... > >> go away. it isn't 1998 anymore. > > That may be, but the advice is still valid, windows is infinitely more vulnerable than *NIX on a direct/open connection. Most corps filter traffic to windows boxes through intermediaries to limit risk. > Do you have any proof of this? OR are you making assumptions of past experiences? We have many Windows server on the net, directly with very few hassles. -- Kind Regards Rudi Ahlers SoftDux Website: http://www.SoftDux.com Technical Blog: http://Blog.SoftDux.com Office: 087 805 9573 Cell: 082 554 7532