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Re: [News] Open Source/Linux Routers a Looming Threat to Cisco?

Roy Schestowitz wrote:

> Routing project expands open-source networking
> 
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | The Open Linux Router software will provide routing, firewall/VPN,
> | NAT and Apache web, plus FTPserver and basic enterprise security
> | such as intrusion detection. It will be available for download
> | onto a standard PC or a small embedded device.


Personally I can't wait for an open source router running on extensible
hardware to appear.

The point is that a lot of functions can be upgraded into the router
without having to have a PC - and that point is just lost on encumbant
router manufacturers. Also router interfaces are far too complex
and information about its functions are mediocre.




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