Software Firewall Development

From: security@fastmail.fm
Date: 02/11/02 

Date: 11 Feb 2002 11:41:40 -0000
From: <security@fastmail.fm>
To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
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I am new in security but experienced in software
development. I am thinking of developing a software
firewall for desktops. I want it to work like ZoneAlarm.
Do you think C and C++ will be the best languages to
develop this software as well as the techniques of
socket programming?
Thanks
Leo

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