Re: What if no firewall when using eDonkey or Kazaa?

From: Laurence Payne (l_at_laurenceDELETEpayne.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: 05/15/04 

Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 11:59:46 +0100

On 15 May 2004 02:06:30 -0700, mikemurray77@hotmail.com (miner) wrote:

>> If you're connected to the Internet, you need a firewall.
>>
>
>i agree. if msblaster and sasser aren't good enough arguments for
>having a firewall, i don't know what is.

They are good arguments for protecting yourself. We've been
discussing whether a firewall is a necessary part of this protection.

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