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Yes, the only one that actually works is pcfirewall which is available at
http://www.signal9.com but it isn't free. It runs about $40 U.S. The
thread here however is about virii getting into your machine and a firewall
isn't going to stop that from happening. The firewall will prevent, (to a
large degree), denial of service attacks on your internet connection via
icmp, udp and smurf type ping attacks but the only way to get a virus on
your box is to accept a dcc file, download one, or get one in email and run
the .exe. These problems are no greater or less on a cable modem versus a
dial up.
Bob
At 12:36 AM 7/20/99 -0700, Andrew wrote:
>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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