Re: Looking For Decent Free Firewall - Firewalls
This is a discussion on Re: Looking For Decent Free Firewall - Firewalls ; It is virtually leakproof. It is free. for blocking in/out it may be the
very best. It is extraordinarily difficult to configure. It has driven
strong people to the point of insanity :>>>
gary
louise wrote:
> Casey wrote:
>> ...
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Re: Looking For Decent Free Firewall
It is virtually leakproof. It is free. for blocking in/out it may be the
very best. It is extraordinarily difficult to configure. It has driven
strong people to the point of insanity :>>>
gary
louise wrote:
> Casey wrote:
>> In article ,
>> albertr@joimail.com says...
>>> I am using the free Avast anti-virus program and Ad-Aware for my
>>> personal computer. I use a dial-up ISP. Would installing a firewall
>>> be a good idea for me? I do go on the Internet regularly. If so, is
>>> there a decent free firewall that's user friendly and easy to use
>>> use? I would consider myself an intermediate user (not advanced), so
>>> I don't want one that is complicated and assumes the user has much
>>> technical knowledge. Any advice would be appreciated.
>>> Al
>> Al, take a look at free Sygate v5.6--it might fit your needs.
>> http://www.majorgeeks.com/Sygate_Per...ree_d3356.html
>>
>> Unofficial help site
>> http://bellsouthpwp.net/i/k/ikpe/SygateBasics.html
>> (Site has two parts--click Sygate Basic botton)
>>
>> Casey
>
> I used to use Sygate - but Symantec owns them now.......
>
> No one has mentioned Jetico. What are your thoughts and experiences
> with their FW?
>
> TIA
>
> Louise
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Re: Looking For Decent Free Firewall
Gary wrote:
> It is virtually leakproof. It is free. for blocking in/out it may be the
> very best. It is extraordinarily difficult to configure. It has driven
> strong people to the point of insanity :>>>
>
> gary
>
> louise wrote:
>> Casey wrote:
>>> In article ,
>>> albertr@joimail.com says...
>>>> I am using the free Avast anti-virus program and Ad-Aware for my
>>>> personal computer. I use a dial-up ISP. Would installing a
>>>> firewall be a good idea for me? I do go on the Internet regularly.
>>>> If so, is there a decent free firewall that's user friendly and easy
>>>> to use use? I would consider myself an intermediate user (not
>>>> advanced), so I don't want one that is complicated and assumes the
>>>> user has much technical knowledge. Any advice would be appreciated.
>>>> Al
>>> Al, take a look at free Sygate v5.6--it might fit your needs.
>>> http://www.majorgeeks.com/Sygate_Per...ree_d3356.html
>>>
>>> Unofficial help site
>>> http://bellsouthpwp.net/i/k/ikpe/SygateBasics.html
>>> (Site has two parts--click Sygate Basic botton)
>>>
>>> Casey
>>
>> I used to use Sygate - but Symantec owns them now.......
>>
>> No one has mentioned Jetico. What are your thoughts and experiences
>> with their FW?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Louise
So what firewall does your top-post refer to Gaz?
Jim Ford
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Re: Looking For Decent Free Firewall
Jim Ford wrote:
> Gary wrote:
>> It is virtually leakproof. It is free. for blocking in/out it may be
>> the very best. It is extraordinarily difficult to configure. It has
>> driven strong people to the point of insanity :>>>
>>
>> gary
>>
>> louise wrote:
>>> Casey wrote:
>>>> In article ,
>>>> albertr@joimail.com says...
>>>>> I am using the free Avast anti-virus program and Ad-Aware for my
>>>>> personal computer. I use a dial-up ISP. Would installing a
>>>>> firewall be a good idea for me? I do go on the Internet
>>>>> regularly. If so, is there a decent free firewall that's user
>>>>> friendly and easy to use use? I would consider myself an
>>>>> intermediate user (not advanced), so I don't want one that is
>>>>> complicated and assumes the user has much technical knowledge. Any
>>>>> advice would be appreciated.
>>>>> Al
>>>> Al, take a look at free Sygate v5.6--it might fit your needs.
>>>> http://www.majorgeeks.com/Sygate_Per...ree_d3356.html
>>>>
>>>> Unofficial help site
>>>> http://bellsouthpwp.net/i/k/ikpe/SygateBasics.html
>>>> (Site has two parts--click Sygate Basic botton)
>>>>
>>>> Casey
>>>
>>> I used to use Sygate - but Symantec owns them now.......
>>>
>>> No one has mentioned Jetico. What are your thoughts and experiences
>>> with their FW?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> Louise
>
> So what firewall does your top-post refer to Gaz?
>
> Jim Ford
Jetico
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Re: Looking For Decent Free Firewall
What you are? Some kind of a cotton-picking asshole? Just read his reply.
Jim Ford wrote:
> Gary wrote:
> > It is virtually leakproof. It is free. for blocking in/out it may be the
> > very best. It is extraordinarily difficult to configure. It has driven
> > strong people to the point of insanity :>>>
> >
>