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Try www.bonzi.com for Intruders Alert. How well it works I can't say. It was
recommended to me. Ira.
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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