[K12OSN] Netware Network

[Daniel Hedblom]

That sounds just really insane. The reason they run Mcafee is to protect  the server from all the threats against Windows that doesnt exist in linux. There is a reason almost 100% of all antivirus apps for linux is geared towards finding Windows viruses.

It sounds to me that they just cant stand linux and are throwing excuses your way. If you have the blessing of management explain in detail what youre up against and let them sort it out after you are certain they understand the issue and have a sense of just how much better Linux security is than its Windows counterpart.

/daniel

-----Original Message-----
From: "Robert E. Gomberg" <robertgomberg at huntingworld.com>
To: <k12osn at redhat.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 15:08:14 -0700
Subject: [K12OSN] Netware Network

While communicating with the school districts IT people I got the following
answer when I asked how I could get an internet connection to a LTSP server
and six thin clients in one of the classrooms.

"We have standards that must be followed and adhered to. Any server that is
attached to the network must be a specific HP server with a specific set of
configuration parameters. Also we are a Netware 6.5 shop, and do not run
Linux with the exception of a couple of enterprise apps that require it. Any
desktop attached to the network must have the latest Mcafee anti-virus
software, the latest Netware 6.5 client, and the Mcafee EPO client
installed."

Is this a dead end and should I look for a way to drop a separate internet
connection?

Thanks, Robert


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