Re: Best free firewall
From: kod (none_at_ya.com)
Date: 12/16/04
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Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:59:07 GMT
optikl wrote:
> John Smith wrote:
>
>> Michel Doucet wrote:
>>
>>> Salut à toi *J.C.*, tu nous disais ce dimanche 12/12/2004 vers
>>> 06:06:15 ce qui suit :
>>>
>>>> Looking for feedback on what is the best free firewall software for
>>>> Windows XP (excluding the built-in firewall). I've been using
>>>> Sygate Personal Firewall, but was wondering if others are better?
>>>>
>>>> I thought Zonealarm installed all kinds of adware?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Combination of Kerio and Avast seems to me a secure position
>>>
>> Few weeks back, I downloaded Kerio. During installation (or after?), I
>> saw a message saying it will expire in 30 days. I removed it immediately.
>
>
> That's because the payware version reverts to a freeware version in 30
> days, if you don't but a license. The freeware version ahas all of the
> basic protection anyone would need. It doesn't have cookie control and
> active content filtering and other bells and whistles that software
> developers add to their basic products to try to get an "edge' on the
> competition. More code just means more opportunity for tech support.
These companies should be giving their software away for free and
charging the enterpise organizations for maintenance. That is if they
want to gain marketshare.
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