So that’s it, folks. After six long hours of downloading, installing, tweaking, reading, unplugging, stringing cable, and generally learning how these things work out, I’ve got my Linux box set up as a firewall (port forwarding, the works). I’m running SmoothWall as the OS, which happens to be a hardened derivative of Linux. So that means the old Fedora install that was on that machine is Goodbye, but now I actually have a use for Boxen Trey.

Dan (I’m speaking cobol to you, baby.)

For those of you who are expecting emails from me, my Gmail account is currently incommunicado. I do not hate you. I am not ignoring you. I merely can’t send or receive from _scatterfingers at _gmail dot _com… (edit out those little underscores yourself, thanks). Any other time, email me at your leasure.

Dan (Yeah, that means you.)

Just a quick note: the new season of House, M.D. starts on September 13, 2005. I will be there with beer, cigars, and possibly ringboos to keep the fish happy.

Hey, maybe it should be a party! Yeah… midweek House party… I bring the TV and someone else supplies the cable or satelite, and we go from there.

Dan (Any takers?)