hardware firewall concern...

From: alpha (alpha_at_alpha.tmp)
Date: 03/29/05 

Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:02:33 +0800

Hi all,

Life is not simple.

I used to use a software firewall with a ancient PC , and now want to
get a smaller, cooler, slient network appliance.

I have not much money and can't afford the service cotarct fee every
year for my home computers.

I prefer to get a second hand netscreen box (probably 5gt) with the
screen os 5 (update but not latest) from ebay to protect my workstation
& server (web & Email, which not for commercial things).

Refer to the posts here, many argue that fee for the latest firmware is
used to add new features. My question is:
Do I safe to use it without further firmware update for several years?

Please advise.

Thanks.

Alpha