Re: Zone Alarm vs. XP firewall

From: Bubba Jean (dtaylor@aravox.com)
Date: 04/01/02 

From: "Bubba Jean" <dtaylor@aravox.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2002 19:58:43 GMT

It means protection against a program on your computer (e.g., a program that
some "evildoer" has managed to trick you into installing) trying to make an
outbound connection.

"Evelyn Southen Physiotherapy" <esouthen@kingston.net> wrote in message
news:ua1fntpgpakq24@corp.supernews.com...
> Thanks for your reply Bill... what exactly do you mean by "outbound"
> protection?
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Carmen
>
> "phoenix" <phoenix@fakeaddress.uk.com> wrote in message
> news:3129i.q3220B@phoenix.winews.net...
> > In article <ua1511hkjhi176@corp.supernews.com>, esouthen@kingston.net
> > says...
> > > Hi! Now that Windows XP is installed and has its own firewall should I
> still
> > > bother keeping Zome Alarm installed?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help!
> > >
> > > Carmen
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Hi
> >
> > Yes, the XP firewall doesn't have outbound protection.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Bill
>
>
>

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