Re: XP Firewall

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From: Tom (no-way_at_not-here.com)
Date: 06/28/04 

Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 15:01:20 -0400

"Unknown" <Unknown@Somewhere.Kom> wrote in message
news:QWYDc.8931$Pt.4632@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
> The XP firewall is more than adequate for any home user.

Really, in what way? Most would consider any user (Home user) some of the
least understanding of the PC and internet world. You tell others never to
use anti-virus software, only then to now say to use something that monitors
internet activity one way. If they have no anti-virus, then there is no way
for the user to tell if they attained a Trojan with the inadequate XP
built-in firewall, since that virus/Trojan can broadcast back out over the
net from their locations. You're giving really bad advice as one should have
at least have a firewall that is good in both directions.

Only an MS zealot like Carey Frisch would say that MS can totally take care
of your PC for you, don't fall into that claptrap spiel also.

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