Best free firewall

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Re: Best free firewall

 

By the way, wasn't it you who said it was OK to turn off System Restore?

 

 

"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message

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> Unknown wrote:

>> Now YOU are showing your stupidity.

>

>

> OK, I'll try dropping down to your level for a second: "I know you are,

> but what am I?" Did I hit the right age group? Was that something you're

> capable of understanding?

>

>

>> There is no need to check outgoing if you don't allow incoming Viruses,

>> Trojans etc.

>

>

> And you're able to guarantee 100% that everyone, yourself included, is

> 100% capable of ensuring that 100% of all malware is blocked? How much

> money are you willing to put behind that assertion? The whole point

> behind monitoring out-bound traffic is to let one know that something

> slipped by one's other safeguards. Will it be 100% effective? No. But

> it's certainly better than nothing.

>

>

>> How many posters were told to shut down outgoing scanning?

>

>

> None, that I've ever seen, unless one counts trolls such as yourself who

> are deliberately passing out destructive advice.

>

>

>> How many posters have problems due to output scanning.

>

>

> With a properly configured firewall? None, whatsoever.

>

>

>> Are you deaf and dumb?

>

>

> No, nor do I see what speech and/or hearing impediments could possibly

> have to do with this discussion.

>

> As you've been completely unable to offer any facts or rational arguments

> to support your assertions, I suggest you give it up and refrain from

> embarrassing yourself further.

>

>

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> Bruce Chambers

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> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

>

> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand

> Russell

>

> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

> killed a great many philosophers.

> ~ Denis Diderot

[Guest PD43]

Re: Best free firewall

 

"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote:

>By the way, wasn't it you who said it was OK to turn off System Restore?

 

He never said it was OK... just that it was an option.

[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: Best free firewall

 

Movin-onward wrote:

> re > How many posters were told to shut down outgoing scanning?

>

> Bruce:

>

> None, that I've ever seen, unless one counts trolls such as yourself

> who are deliberately passing out destructive advice.

>

> Bruce, in our OE NG we often 'heard' it was useless to keep scanning

> outgoing email ...

>

 

That's not even as close as comparing apples and oranges. There's a

vast difference between virus scanning a file one is sending out

deliberately, and monitoring one's computer for unauthorized outbound

network traffic.

 

 

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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

 

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

 

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

killed a great many philosophers.

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[Guest Movin-onward]

Re: Best free firewall

 

Firstly, Bruce, I did NOT write that ... I brought it up as a top post to

indicate reference ...

 

Secondly, learn to "let go" by yourself, not on others. You'll live longer.

 

 

"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message

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> Movin-onward wrote:

>> re > How many posters were told to shut down outgoing scanning?

>>

>> Bruce:

>>

>> None, that I've ever seen, unless one counts trolls such as yourself

>> who are deliberately passing out destructive advice.

>>

>> Bruce, in our OE NG we often 'heard' it was useless to keep scanning

>> outgoing email ...

>>

>

> That's not even as close as comparing apples and oranges. There's a vast

> difference between virus scanning a file one is sending out deliberately,

> and monitoring one's computer for unauthorized outbound network traffic.

>

>

> --

>

> Bruce Chambers

>

> Help us help you:

> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

>

> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

>

> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand

> Russell

>

> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

> killed a great many philosophers.

> ~ Denis Diderot