OT: Re: Security question (sort of)

From: John Amirault <amirault_at_epix.net>
Date: Sat Mar 20 11:44:59 1999

Hi,
I am at home now and have checked for the 3 types of systems on the
pentium. Go into control panel, system properties and then file system
properties. The 3 are Desktop computer, Mobile or Docking system,
Network Server.

John Amirault


Allison J Parent wrote:
>
> <I do know that my PENTIUM HAS THREE TYPES OF COMPUTERS IT CAN BE SET UP
> <AS 1. DESK TOP, 2.NETWORK SERVER(in my opinion not a good choice) 3. I
> <can't remember right now as I am on my 486 _at_ my girlfriends. If Jason is
>
> Generally and based on experience with 35 desktop W95 sytems and 3 NT
> servers as an internal (only) intranet.
>
> W95 has minimal security and is difficult to make hard for security.
> Suitable as webserver in a non hostile environment not requiring security
> from malicious users.
>
> Win NT can be secure, but watch those service packs as some improve it and a
> few reduce it (bugs!). Generally fairly secure, common enough in use that
> security holes are well known and publicized.
>
> I'm currently looking at linux, it has potential.
>
> Another I do know well is VMS as its generally very secure and made very
> secure. It also has security by obscurity, most PC heads haven't a clue want
> a VAX(alpha) or VMS is.
>
> Allison
Received on Sat Mar 20 1999 - 11:44:59 GMT

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