Uptime Vs. Stuck tape

[Adam McDougall]

On 14 Feb 2001, Ben Pfaff wrote:

> Mark Szidik <szidikm@mlc.lib.mi.us> writes:
>
> > Well after 355 days of uptime my Linux based tape backup host needs to
> > be rebooted due to a stuck DAT tape.  Hardware sucks...
>
> Uptime is overrated.  If your Linux box has 355 days of uptime
> and it's on a public network then it's a security risk anyhow.

Thats one of the things that disgusts me about Linux.

*dons asbestos underwear*
 4:11PM  up 423 days, 18:42, 1 user, load averages: 0.05, 0.16, 0.17
and proud of it.