--- James Bliss <bliss@attbi.com> wrote:
Seems as if you are getting upset because a volunteer support mailing list does not answer your question as you like and on your schedule. Yes I am upset, but not because of this mailing list. I know I cannot await much here, but it was my last option.
Well, since you appear not to be able to search in Google and type in iptables, here is your silver platter: http://www.netfilter.org/documentation/ Thanks, for tip, I already invested some time in other iptables resources, but I still believe I could utilize FW2 in some way instead, so I've rather registered and written to this list.
As to SuSEFirewall, you appear to be the only person I have seen on this list who is so disgusted with it. I have been using it for almost 2 years with no problem. In fact, I have mine configured to do most of what you are requesting below but just got to reviewing my email today. I learned how to do it by reading the documentation very thoroughly and a little of additional research on Google. I'm not disgusted, I want to tweak it, but fall short of it. In two years you probably also used older configurations and I would appreciate your input on new issues that can be accomplished in SuSE80.
As I remember, the general list (suse_e) has discussed most of what you are asking below several times in the past. Again, Google is a great resource Believe me, I've done my reseach and as a last instance I'm posting here. I have a rule that if I cannot solve particular problem within hours, I better ask around. Dogpile was better on this than Google. If you have working configuration SuSE80FW2 no additions to solve my problems with accessing services on accessing dynamic IP address from internal network and forwarding, just post it here. I suspect not to be only one appreciating it.
page to learn how to search that list using google). If you think I'm stupid, I will only adore you if you are compassionate enough with me to invest few seconds to find out links I need for my particular problems.
One thing I have seen on most mailing lists is that the less attitude you have and the more you appear to be trying to work and learn, the more likely someone will help. The more attitude you have which comes across (either directly or from how the message is written), the more likely people will ignore you. True, but I've described my problems and only then showed my attitude when confrontated with opinions of other users. I'm just nervous human and I try to work effective.
It would not surprise me at all if you downloaded SuSE (did not buy it), expected to obtain support from SuSE without paying for it, and then approached this mailing list demanding support on your schedule. Just my impression, but your attitude stinks. No, I bought 73, 80, 81 prof, Used free installation support for multimedia, security and paid commercial support for cryptography. Some of my problems made it to SDB. I'm active in open source Java%XML, AI, advanced DBs, animation and sound engineering. I've put my knowledge to website and want to make it public with free support. I thought my problems with networking are trivial, but I'm apparently wrong. Excuse me.
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