Comment Re:PF? (Score 1) 58
Agreed. PF adds some very nice features that neither IPFW nor IPF have, and having ONE config file makes it simpler to manage. Anyone complaining that FreeBSD shouldn't have additional packet filters besides the defacto IPFW and the venerable IPF is doing the BSD community a disservice. If you don't want to use PF, don't use it; no need to complain. Freedom of choice is good.
Those that have used all three packet filters know that PF is where it's at. Looking forward to seeing it added to the ports tree very soon. If you're installing a new system or have a test node handy, do yourself a favor and give PF a try. You'll be pleasantly surprised.
As far as competition goes, as of now there is none. PF continues to improve drastically, while IPFW and IPF remain stale and stagnant (regarding new capabilities).
Those that have used all three packet filters know that PF is where it's at. Looking forward to seeing it added to the ports tree very soon. If you're installing a new system or have a test node handy, do yourself a favor and give PF a try. You'll be pleasantly surprised.
As far as competition goes, as of now there is none. PF continues to improve drastically, while IPFW and IPF remain stale and stagnant (regarding new capabilities).
