[ale] OT: Firewall purchase

[Dow.Hurst at mindspring.com (Dow Hurst)]

Your right about the FVS318 not having a truly dangerous vulnerability 
found so far.  If either device your thinking of is flasheable then you 
might be able to overcome the vulnerability before putting the device in 
place.  The cheaper route is okay when you don't need or plan to do any 
updates or improvements.  If you have any thoughts of remote admin with 
improvements then definitely it is time to talk to the client about a 
more sophisticated firewall.  Personally, I hate flashing as an admin 
since you usually can't do it remotely.  If it doesn't flash properly 
you can have a brick and egg on your face. ;-)

Good luck!  However, I think most people on the list would agree that a 
slightly more expensive solution would serve you and your client much 
better in the long run.  We've had lots of improvements and patches 
applied very quickly, and proactively as well, by Bob's Fly-By-Day 
Consulting over the years.  Probably the best money we've ever spent is 
for his annual contract on our firewalls.
Dow