Re: Misconceptions

From: Coercitas Temet'Nosce (coercitas@hotmail.com)
Date: 01/15/03 

From: "Coercitas Temet'Nosce" <coercitas@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 02:37:04 +0100

tsss, typo :

"As you can see, I am fluent in english so I can ..." >>> "As you can see, I
am NOT fluent in english so I can..."

Sorry :p

"Coercitas Temet'Nosce" <coercitas@hotmail.com> a écrit dans le message de
news: 3e237634$0$14997$79c14f64@nan-newsreader-01.noos.net...
> Hello again,
>
> As you can see, I am fluent in english so I can misunderstand some
comments.
>
> Btw, I didn't told you what you stated was wrong (hell NO, it isn't) but
> imho, true misleading posts were answers to initial one...yours was simply
> true,helpfull, period. I know I couldn't say it better than you.
>
> Sorry if I was not more precise in my comments, wasn't a rant at all.
>
> Regards
> "JR" <notlikely@nowhere.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
> r%GU9.58654$lj.2067349@read1.cgocable.net...
> >
> > "Coercitas Temet'Nosce" <coercitas@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:3e233003$0$28729$79c14f64@nan-newsreader-02.noos.net...
> > > Hello JR,
> > >
> > > What you said is really valid and surely may help many ppl understand
> what
> > > is what, I admit Firewalls and Routers aren't the exact same thing (of
> > > course they aren't). Now, I fail to see the point of your post.
Someone
> > > asked if a router can be an effective line of defense, surely
comparing
> it
> > > with firewall because of the post title. Here is his post :
> > >
> > > "A friend told me that a cheap router is a great way to protect
> > > yourself from hackers. Is this true? I have a cable modem and I am
> > > concerned about hackers. I am using the trial version of Norton
> > > Personal Firewall, I wonder if that program is any good? Also, if a
> > > router is the way to go, can someone recommend a good, cheap one. I
> > > only have one computer in my home.
> > >
> > > You help is appreciated and thanks in advance for it.
> > >
> > > Mark"
> > >
> > > I don't see any part of this post stating a router IS a firewall, I
> > clearly
> > > see a clever title wondering if a router can be a firewall (actually,
I
> > > found this title really smart and I even answered something, can't
> > remember
> > > what). Further answers were kinda confusing btw. But initial post was
a
> > good
> > > one and surely something many readers wonder themselves, it is NOT
> stated
> > > that a router is a firewall, only asking if a router "is a great way
to
> > > protect yourself from hackers", which is a solid question, don't you
> think
> > ?
> > >
> > > Imagine you don't know at all what a firewall is, what a router is or
> what
> > a
> > > virus is, not to mention you aren't even aware someone can hack your
box
> > > just to feel himself so powerfull. A friend of yours tells you
> everything
> > he
> > > knows (and surely as accurate he can be), you remember some words you
> > don't
> > > correctly understand and you wonder what the hell he said to you...you
> > find
> > > this forum and try to read as much as you can to ask a quite clever
> > question
> > > (the one that was asked was NOT a stupid one, really not)...Do you
think
> > > your question will be as smart as his ?
> > >
> > > Try something else : Find someone who knows how to pilot a plane, ask
> him
> > to
> > > teach you, and then, try to fly...
> > >
> > > You'll love your bus stunt I think :o)
> >
> > The post was to point out to newbies, the differences in appliances and
> > technologies. I was not trying to demean anyone. Imagine a newbie going
> out
> > and spending the bucks on a Pix 501 firewall (for instance), and then
> > finding out that it has squat to do with virus protection, caching,
> content
> > filtering, etc.
> > I hate seeing people spending good money for the wrong thing. Actually I
> > hate seeing people spending good money when the technology is usually
> > available for free with open source software. Old computers are a dime a
> > dozen, and with a little research, one can build a
> > firewall/router/proxy/NIDS etc. for free, my favorite price.
> > The intent of the question was not stupid. The way it was phrased was
> > humourous...to me. Apparently I see things a bit differently :0)
> > JR
> >
> >
>
>

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