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you can also get a personal firewall. there are a few shareware options out
there.
Shareware.com probably has one.
----- Original Message -----
From: BobsKC <bobskc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: ramon <rbarros@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; patrick fernicola
<patefern@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; realtraders <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <Realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 1999 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: gen:cable connection
> You don't have to worry about your computer being compromised as long as
> you don't accept dcc sends while on Irc and don't run any .exe file that
> you are unfamiliar with that you might have received in Email or by any
> other means. A cable connection is much faster than a dialup modem but
> more so for downloading than for outgoing traffic. Other than that, it is
> no more risky to use than a dialup connection.
>
> Bob
>
> At 01:22 PM 7/20/99 +1000, ramon wrote:
> >Hi PJF
> >
> >I have a cable connection and would never go
> >back to a modem - there is no comparison when it
> >comes to speed and reliability.
> >
> >There are issues of security you need to address, however,
> >if you go to cable.
> >
> >I suggest if al least install a firewall (winproxy is free) and
> >netbuster (also free) to protect against hackers looking to
> >take control of your machine.
> >
> >regards
> >
> >ray
> >
> >R Barros
> >101/25 Market Street
> >Sydney NSW 2000
> >Australia
> >
> >Voice: 61 2 92673470
> >Fax: 61 2 92673478
> >E-Mail: rbarros@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >----------
> >From: patrick fernicola <patefern@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: realtraders <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: gen:cable connection
> >Date: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 10:47 AM
> >
> >Anyone have pros or cons about a cable connection to the internet for
> >trading on line?
> >
> >PJF
> >
> >
>
>
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