>My system is protected in part by a NAT firewall in the form of a
>Linksys router. Recently, I added an additional layer of protection
>after purchasing Zone Alarm Pro.
>
>I had configured Z.A.P. to block all ads that accompany way too many
>websites these days, and noted an oddity.
Too bad Zone alarm chokes.
I can't reccomend anyone use that piece of junk. It's bacially a
half-assed firewall, that just doesn't do a decent job.
You're better off with almost any other firewall (Like Norton), or NIDS
(Like BlackICE)
I'm currently testing BlackICE, and from what I've seen thus far, I like
it. It's outgoing program control is basically useless, so I just disable
it and use Norton to handle that. Otherwise BlackICE is a great IDS. It
actually provides useful information when people portscan you.
Oh, and don't swallow any of Steve Gibson's crap. The man's an egomaniac,
a liar, and an over-all fraud Check out the "other" side of his
half-truths. www.grcsucks.com
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Received on Fri Nov 15 2002 - 07:32:30 CST