Router-Gateway-Firewall solution for less than 150??

Tom Achtenberg wrote:
>
> Amen George.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Toft" <george@georgetoft.com>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 8:19 AM
> Subject: Re: Router-Gateway-Firewall solution for less than 150??
>
> Nancy Sollars wrote:
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lynn David Newton" <lynn.newton@cox.net>
> > To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 11:32 PM
> > Subject: Re: Router-Gateway-Firewall solution for less than 150??
> >
> > >
> > > Nancy> I dont see that software i dont write is my
> > > Nancy> responsability
> > >
> > > Then why are you a part of the open source community?
> > >
> > > >> Crappy software needs to be fixed. You can either
> > > >> be a part of problem or a part of the solution.
> > >
> > > Nancy> I dont see i fall in either catagory ..
> > >
> > > Evidently a truthful statement.
> > >
> >
> > I dont see why as an individual im getting flamed on this subject since
> the
> > original poster will prolly not use anything suggested anyway ..
> >
> > I leave of this group .. Ive made the moves to be removed ,, ive more
> > interest with groups in Europe this one has become tiresome.
>
> You were not getting flamed. If you would like, I'm sure there
> are many people here that would flame you so you can tell the
> difference. I think the members of this group showed considerable
> restraint toward your posts over the last several months.

I have to wonder how much of this is cultural differences and how we are
accostomed to communicating with each other. To some cultures the
dynamics would indeed be insulting and rude, but to us it is just us
shooting the #%$!.

EBo --