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From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 01/28/05 

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 15:05:44 -0700

Some people are far better off with the Windows Firewall than any 3rd party
firewall.
The Windows Firewall is simple an efficient at controlling what comes in.
3rd party firewalls will require configurations as things are changed while
for the most part the Windows Firewall does not.
It is those changes that would encourage many to disable the firewall rather
than keep up with it.
Also if you are in control of what is in the computer, there is nothing to
control going out.
If you have an issue with something going out, you have already failed in
protecting your computer.
Maintaining the computer will eliminate these problems as they appear.
The Windows Firewall can help keep a computer safe without another firewall. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Sam" <g_reate_xcalibur@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
news:eOTzPGYBFHA.4004@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> That firewall, IIRC, controls only the incoming traffic and not the 
> outgoing. So it does not offer general protection. One is way better off 
> using an alternative, even the free version of Zone Alarm is quite nice.
>
> Sam.
>
> -- 
> (Remove all underscores,if any, from my email address to get the correct 
> one. Apologies for the inconvenience but this is to reduce spam.)

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