Windows vs Cisco

From: Richard (richarddegroot_at_netscape.net)
Date: 06/13/03 

Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 23:07:34 +0200

Hi Netgurus,

one of my suppliers is telling me that the packet filter within Windows 2000
server is as safe as the Cisco PIX 515E.

Is this true?

Can someone explain to me which will be more a threat? The PIX or the packet
filter in Windows?

Are there any objective hyperlinks, that can help me?

thankx in advance...

kind regards from a person in need of professional advice ;-)

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