Re: [Security Firewall] Florins Firewall

On 3-Aug-05, at 7:18 PM, Glen Ansley wrote:

>>> Sorry guys, I forgot this was discussed at some length on Thu Jan
>>> 30, 2003 at 02:22:58AM.
>>> Which you (Vincent Dean) wrote:
>>>
>>> <snip>
>>> AFAIK, there are not two versions of MNF.  There isn't the
>>> "commercial"
>>> version and the "freebie" version.  They are both one and the same.
>>> What you get with purchasing MNF is support (ie. phone support),
>>> priority updates, a manual, pressed CDs, etc.  This isn't crippled
>>> software.  It's exactly what you would get if you didn't pay for  
>>> it...
>>> which you haven't.
>>>
>>> You don't get a manual, you don't get pressed CDs, you don't get  
>>> phone
>>> support.  You don't get access to the private FTP server.  You have
>>> *exactly* what a commercial entity would have, should they have paid
>>> for it.  The software is the same.  The web interface is the same.
>>> *Everything* is the same.  The difference is, you don't get the
>>> manuals, support, etc.
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>> Maybe that's where everyone thought that MNF was free?
>>>
>>
>> But that was two years ago for one particular version of MNF  
>> (MNF8.2).
>>
>> Things change all the time.  I mean, we're moving from a 6mos release
>> schedule to a yearly release schedule.  Do you feel ripped off
>> because of that too?
>>
>
> Look mate, I think your taking this a little personal.  I  
> personally NEVER, EVER said that I felt ripped off.
> And just to satisfy your curiosity, I don't feel ripped of either!!!

I am *so* not taking this personally.  And "you" was meant as a  
collective "you", not "you" in particular, Glen.

>> And that was good... =)  You don't have to bother answering my other
>> reply as you just did.
>>
>
> Yes - it seems my "magic archiver system" works well ;)

Magic archiver systems are awesome.

> Chin up and don't stress so much Vincent.

Aaaaarggh!  =)

Seriously, I'm *not* stressed.  I really really don't get stressed  
very easily.  Ask the ulcer I bade goodbye about 12 years ago.  =)

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