Re: FW appliance comparison - Seeking input for the forum

["Paul D. Robertson" <paul () compuwar net>]

On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 david_harris () arnotts com wrote:

> I think it should be re-iterated that the D in IDS is 'Detection'. Alot of
> people are using this term very loosely of late.

Well, we really don't need more terms every time someone adds a feature to 
a product- that's what the marketing weenies want.  You have to D before 
you can P, so they're the same family of products.

> I agree that IDS is a waste of time except if you need to provide glossy
> feel good reports to mgmt. Then theyr'e great!

I just get frustrated that we're getting caught up in the cycle of "glossy 
but useless" instead of educating and eradicating.

Paul
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