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Looking For Decent Free Firewall Al 11-16-2006
Posted by Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers on November 19, 2006, 2:21 pm
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> On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 05:26:15 +0100 (CET), George Orwell wrote:
>> Get off the pot and install the freebie ZA, and keep it updated. You
>> can then listen to all these fools at your leisure as ZA protects you
>> until you find that "perfect" firewall.
>
> Yea, and then when you decide you want to try another firewall and
> need to remove ZA be prepared for the nightmare that will ensue.

Actually the current versions of ZA can be removed rather cleanly.

cu
59cobalt
--
"If a software developer ever believes a rootkit is a necessary part of
their architecture they should go back and re-architect their solution."
--Mark Russinovich

Posted by Gary on December 16, 2006, 2:19 pm
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Mr. Orwell opined.....

There are no more updates if you use win 9.xxxxxxx They were dropped
in july 06.

George Orwell wrote:
> For pete's sake, get Zone Alarm's freebie.
>
> I've been using it for the past 4-5 years. I keep it updated. It has
> never let anything bad into my machine.
>
> I have it set to block everything except the software I use and
> legitimate downloads. Don't allow even your legitimate software to act
> with server privileges.
>
> It's free. It's easy as hell to set up - just block everything in the
> beginning, allowing your legitimate software access as you use them for
> the first time after installing ZA.
>
> You'll go nuts listening to all the 'purists' and fools in here about
> how absolute, total protection is mandatory and everything else sucks.
> You ain't perfect and neither will be any of your software, including
> your firewall.
>
> Get off the pot and install the freebie ZA, and keep it updated. You
> can then listen to all these fools at your leisure as ZA protects you
> until you find that "perfect" firewall.
>

Posted by Volker Birk on November 19, 2006, 4:30 am
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> Al, take a look at free Sygate v5.6--it might fit your needs.

Did they correct the design flaws now?

Yours,
VB.
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"Life was simple before World War II. After that, we had systems."
        Grace Hopper

Posted by louise on November 20, 2006, 1:14 pm
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Casey wrote:
> albertr@joimail.com says...
>> I am using the free Avast anti-virus program and Ad-Aware for my personal
>> computer. I use a dial-up ISP. Would installing a firewall be a good idea
>> for me? I do go on the Internet regularly. If so, is there a decent free
>> firewall that's user friendly and easy to use use? I would consider myself
>> an intermediate user (not advanced), so I don't want one that is complicated
>> and assumes the user has much technical knowledge. Any advice would be
>> appreciated.
>> Al
>>
> Al, take a look at free Sygate v5.6--it might fit your needs.
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/Sygate_Personal_Firewall_Free_d3356.html
>
> Unofficial help site
> http://bellsouthpwp.net/i/k/ikpe/SygateBasics.html
> (Site has two parts--click Sygate Basic botton)
>
> Casey

I used to use Sygate - but Symantec owns them now.......

No one has mentioned Jetico. What are your thoughts and
experiences with their FW?

TIA

Louise

Posted by Casey on November 20, 2006, 7:29 pm
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In
>
> I used to use Sygate - but Symantec owns them now.......
>
> No one has mentioned Jetico. What are your thoughts and
> experiences with their FW?
>
> TIA
>
> Louise
>
Never used it, sorry.

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