Re: 2 pc LAN network- SUCCESS!!

From: yabbadoo (lsdolby_at_ignore.ntlwor.com)
Date: 02/09/05 

Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 17:20:00 -0000

Trent, Googled for AIM and ICQ (acronyms are new to me). Access (or rather,
lack of) not a prob, not likely to be used. Suspect they're more popular in
US than UK. At first glance see little difference to e_mail and Messenger (a
distraction I've switched off, but daughter occasionally uses).

Security - both pc's have XP firewall enabled. AVG on both (definitions
auto-updated almost daily), and routinely do a full manual scan on host,
every week or so. Plus, Spybot and Pest Patrol running continuously. Host pc
in constant use - laptop, rarely on internet. I trust that this reasonable
level of security is sufficient. I've had zero viruses (virii?) loaded in
over 10 years (few that came were trapped by AV progs prior to infection)
and regularly delete cookies. I also have "remote access" disabled, as is
"Error Reporting", two routes I consider potential targets for hackers to
exploit.

I believe this is reasonable security efficiency.
I'm not arguing with you, in fact I agree, but $100 seems excessive to gain
slightly better security but little (if any) functional benefit.

PS - what header are you referring to, in your closing line?

Sincerely, Len

"Trent©" <trentsauder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3b7k015fkch66aoednmdkq8c0nkgjp0gkt@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 12:38:04 -0000, "yabbadoo"
> <lsdolby@ignore.ntlwor.com> wrote:
>
>>> You mean WORST of all. You'll probably regret not spending the $20 or
>>> so for the router.
>>
>>Trent, have a peek at www.dabs.com/uk - that $20 is more like $100 in UK
>>(exchange rate $1.92 = £1 for convesion from £ to $)
>>Network needed for just a year, after which my daughter will have finished
>>her course, spread her wings and left home with her laptop. Back to ONE
>>pc.
>>Router would then be redundant, and I can't afford to waste that amount of
>>cash!.
>
> You should investigate the security advantages of usin' a router.
> They're not foolproof, of course...but a damn site better than runnin'
> without one.
>
> You really don't NEED one, of course. But I wouldn't put any
> important information on either computer...like contact information,
> bank information, letters, etc.
>
> And, of course, your daughter will never get on AIM, ICQ, etc. lol
>
> $100 ain't cheap. But the alternative could be much more costly.
>
> Anyway...good luck. Glad you got your problem solved.
>
> P.S. Look at the entire header that got posted along with your post.
> You'll get an idea of what I'm talkin' about.
>
>
> Have a nice one...
>
> Trent
>
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