Re: Firewalls and Wireless Routers

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From: R. McCarty (PcEngWork-NoSpam__at_mindspring.com)
Date: 01/01/05 

Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2005 14:27:28 GMT

Leythos - Good posting.

 It exemplifies the dilemma with usability vs. security. I had a
similar situation recently with a new Dell desktop. Only several
weeks old and covered up in Spyware, Trojans and the like.

 I've gotten to where I have differing levels of "Hardening"
depending on the user's skill level. You can't protect the ones
who insist on using P2P, Poker on-line and all the "Freebies"
with the hidden extras. Even Adobe has slipped Yahoo into the
latest Reader 7.0 installer package.

 Trying to keep customers safe on the net is like pushing back
the tide.