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   Re: My ubuntu experience   
   19 Jan 07 17:49:00   
   
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   Subject: Re: My ubuntu experience   
   From: SINNER    
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   * Michel Firholz wrote in alt.os.linux.ubuntu:   
      
   > SINNER wrote:   
   >    
   >>> Why the hell should a rookie user need the network routing table?   
   >>   
   >> Security. If your machine is connected directly to the internet you   
   >> should understand how to protect it. Ignorance is no excuse for   
   >> stupidity.   
   >>   
   > Stupidity?   
   > I love your diplomacy!   
      
   Please lern to read.   
      
   > Why the hell should rookies be directly connected to the Internet?   
      
   Well, if they do not have a router, how owuld you expect them to connect?   
      
   > Routers with integrated firewalls exist, most of the people have one.   
      
   Most of the people? Please cite the stat or stop spewing nonsence.   
      
   > ... otherwise GUI firewalls exist too.   
   >    
   >>> 99% of the people using the computer never would have to bother in   
   >>> their lives (and it's good so).   
   >>   
   >> Simply not true (either statement)   
   >>   
   > Let's say: you believe that it is not true... please users, who have   
   > fiddled with the routing table, raise your hands!.   
   >    
      
   Nice try, you are asking the question in a low volume group. And just    
   becasue a newb has not done it, dosent mean they should not. Stop trying    
   to baby the newbs.   
      
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   David   
      
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