Re: Do I need a "real" firewall?

From: hutch (hutch_dr@msn.com)
Date: 08/24/02 

From: "hutch" <hutch_dr@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 23:24:11 -0700

 
wade
your 'subj q' - can also be answered - possibly
better - by reading this 'document' - pls
take the time - it will really 'enlighten you'

http://grc.com/dos/grcdos.htm

this 'dos' - you'll find completely different

hth
God Bless
hutch

>-----Original Message-----
>
>wade
>ds gives you good advice - since the 'xp builtin'
>is only oneway - it's tested pretty well on the
>in-only traffic - but
>go to
>http://grc.com/lt/howtouse.htm
>and get the 'leak tests' - dl/test your sys
>you'll appreciate the case/rating/need they
>give for 'zone alarm' as well
>
>hth
>God Bless
>hutch
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Wade Lippman wrote:
>>> I just changed to a computer with XP Home.
>>>
>>> I have Check It Firewall from my W98 days. Any
reason
>to use it? Check It
>>> includes a Security Analysis, and it reports that I
am
>fine with just the XP
>>> firewall.
>>>
>>> Don't want to run anything that is useless!
>>> Thanks.
>>
>>Go to www.zonealarm.com and download the free version.
>It has the best
>>trojan/spyware detection.
>>
>>DS
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

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