Re: WINDOWS X P FIREWALL/BRUCE CHAMBERS !!

From: worried (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/16/04 

Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 05:07:58 -0700

BRUCE CHAMBERS wrote:

  If you're using AOL, MSN, NetZero, or another service
that doesn't
trust its customers to control their own computers,you'll
either need
to find a 3rd party firewall that is compatible with them,
or switch
to a real ISP that is compatible with the real Internet.
~~~~~~
So I'm asking which real ISP do you use ? I'm fed up with
msn.
>worried<

>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings --
>
> To enable/disable the built-in firewall, Start >
Network
>Connections > Right-click the connection > Properties >
Advanced >
>Protect my computer.....
>
>HOW TO Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in
Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;Q283673
>
> However, if you're dealing with a proprietary
connectoid, such as
>those provided by AOL, you very probably
>cannot change any settings, to include enabling the ICF.
>
> If you're using AOL, MSN, NetZero, or another service
that doesn't
>trust its customers to control their own computers,you'll
either need
>to find a 3rd party firewall that is compatible with
them, or switch
>to a real ISP that is compatible with the real Internet.
>
>
>Bruce Chambers
>--
>Help us help you:
>http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever
count on
>having both at once. - RAH
>
>
>"ella mae mAYBERRY" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in
>message news:1bb0501c45199$1349b420$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> HOW DO I TURN IT ON ?
>
>
>.
>

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