compare / contrast of linux fw and others

[Rob Bringman <rob trion com>]

Hi,
I was wondering how a linux box configured as a firewall stacked up
against some of the commercial products like checkpoint-1 and gauntlet.
Can someone direct me to a good book or online doc that compares linux
to some other firewall methods?

Mind you, I'm not talking about a firewall in the classical sense, ie
ip forwarding turned off and used as a proxy, but the typical Linux box
with masquerading and ipfwadm rules, ipautofw, etc.  vs.  CheckPoint or
whatever.

What are the differences in features, security, control,
administration, etc.

[mod: Replies to Robert please. Robert, please summarize in a week -- REW]
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