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Re: X server in a Firewall


From: Cat Okita <cat () reptiles org>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 22:56:05 -0500 (EST)

On Tue, 24 Jan 2006, Marcus J. Ranum wrote:
You know what? I think remote GUI administration using
a bloated bucket of crap like X windows is a dumb idea
no matter whose it is.

... and it's not in the least bit better when you're stuck with some
weird vendor proprietary gui interface that only runs under one OS[0],
where you have no idea at all what it thinks its doing...

cheers!
[0] Not that I need to name names here...
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