Re: Can XP PS2 firewall coexist with Other firewals?

From: Don Kelloway (dkelloway_at_commodon.com)
Date: 08/14/04 

Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 16:40:25 GMT

"Frank" <NOSPAM@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:1MoTc.87$lM31.69@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
>I just installed SP2 and have been using Outpost Pro as firewall for some
>time. Can both FW coexist and "add" to the overall protection or is XP FW
>simply redundant in my set up? So far, I have not seen any odd behaviours.
>TIA

It's not a good idea. Just like it's not a good idea to simultaneously run
two anti-virus applications. While you might think that it would double
your protection, it doesn't. Instead it's more apt to cause conflicts and
make life more difficult. 

-- 
Best regards, from Don Kelloway of Commodon Communications
Visit http://www.commodon.com to learn about the "Threats to Your Security 
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