Guest Kayman Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: Firewall question On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 22:27:51 -0400, Twayne wrote: >> On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 16:25:29 -0400, Twayne wrote: >> >> <snip> >> >>> A second, 2-way firewall such as ZoneAlarm etc., is indeed worth >>> having for most people. >> >> Please provide technical & security related reasons for recommending >> ZA and relevant statistics in relation to "...worth having for *most* >> people". >> >>> One of the thngs I detest most on the internet is misinformation, >> >> Recommending ZA as an Internet Security application is gross >> misinformation! >> >>> which your bloated-ego response meets perfectly. >> >> Which 3rd party software manufacturer do you represent? > > You need to reread and try to find a recommendation there for ZA. Okay then; I rephrase it to "insinuating". > Perhaps you would have preferred if I listed every one I could think of My preference is not the issue here. > starting with Avira? In relation to PFW? > I 'represent' ALL software mfrs that I like, use and trust. Ahh.
Guest db.·.. > Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: Firewall question you're welcome. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "Peter in New Zealand" <peterbalplug@extra.co.nz> wrote in message news:g9hsqp$1t7$1@lust.ihug.co.nz... > Gentlemen, gentlemen, (& ladies?), I appreciate the helpful and knowlegeable comments here, and I have read them carefully. I > think I will stay with the router firewall, and the built in Windows XP firewall. Frankly. it's been so long since I last picked > up a problem that I can't remember when that was. What I do remember about it is that it was my own stupid fault for browsing > without any protection whatsoever at the time. I learned a sharp lesson, and deservedly so. > > I also run Avast antivirus, and a paid for version of Ashampoo AntiSpyWare. I used my old DLink router for a few years with > nothing more than its own built in firewall, and never had a problem (that I know of - grin), so I'll keep the same sort of setup > for now. > > Once again, I am grateful for the comments and suggestions. > > -- > Peter in New Zealand. (Email address is fake) > Collector of old cameras, tropical fish fancier, good coffee nutter, and compulsive computer fiddler. > "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:uhYhSFIDJHA.5196@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> John John (MVP) wrote: >>> db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. . wrote: >>> >>>> hmm..? >>>> >>>> people who are highly >>>> knowledgeable can run >>>> around the internet w/o >>>> a anti virus, like i do >>>> for the reason you state. >>> >>> Perfect example of a false premise in a syllogism, only the conclusion >>> is missing... >> >> You better explain to him what a syllogism is. >> > >
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