Re: Memory leaks in ZoneAlarm Pro 3.7 ?

DesertRat_at_mchsi.com
Date: 07/03/03 

Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2003 13:43:38 -0700

On 03 Jul 2003 18:36:14 GMT, insomannywords@aol.comNot4Junk (Manny) wrote:

>You mention that often, and I'm happy that you're happy with Kerio. If I had
>the problems with Zone Alarm that some others have had, I would have dumped it
>and looked for something else as well, but I haven't, and I didn't, and
>apparently neither do most other Zone Alarm users have such problems. Yes, it's
>quite possible, even likely, that those of us who are less knowledgeable are
>living in a fool's paradise thinking that a firewall like Zone Alarm is
>offering a significant degree of protection.

>So that's granted, we'll never be as knowledgeable as you are about firewalls,
>and if computers become too dangerous to use without relatively simple
>protections for the masses of people, many folks like me will simply have to
>stop using our computers or hire people like you to set them up properly if we
>are going to use the bulk of the time in our lives for things other than
>learning more about how to protect our computers.

>As a compromise, some of us try to tune in to newsgroups like this to pick up
>what we can about how to protect ourselves in a reasonable fashion without
>dedicating large chunks of our lives to the intricacies of firewall technology.

>I've tried Kerio. I have no quarrel with it. I happen to find Zone Alarm easier
>to deal with. My understanding is that none of these software firewalls offer
>total protection, and that's why most of us just muddle along as best we can
>even if we will never understand the intricacies of firewalls as well as you
>and others in this forum do and even though we realize that total safety is an
>illusion.
>
>Manny

I really appreciate your concern over my warnings about Zone Labs. It's nice to
know you have such a warm and fuzzy relationship with them - enjoy!. I sincerely
hope they don't bite you in the a$$ when you aren't looking. At least you won't
be able to claim ignorance when they do. Good luck...

DR

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