Re: Linux Is A Bore

From: John Hasler (john_at_dhh.gt.org)
Date: 10/18/04 

Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 11:25:24 -0500

Dan Kumen writes:
> It's a firewall, nice gui interface.

It's a firewall configurator. The firewall is part of the kernel. 

-- 
John Hasler 
john@dhh.gt.org
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI USA

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