Re: [RT] Zone Alarm

["mr.ira" <mr.ira@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My experience only.  Norton was nothing but 
problems for me. Literally messed up my computer.  AVG is good and 
Housecall is also very good.  Both can be updated with no charge.  
Also Spybot get rid of tracking software along with Spy sweeper by 
Yahoo, both free, are excellent. Yahoo also has an ad blocker that works 
well.  Also free. 
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
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  >From: 
  Charles Meyer 
  To: <A title=realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  href="">realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  
  Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 8:20 
  AM
  Subject: Re: [RT] Zone Alarm
  
  Hello Group-
   
  eSignal tech support (a rep anyway) basically 
  said that ZA is incompatible with their data feed.  I just called the guy 
  who
  built my computer and he CLAIMS I don't need ZA 
  either BECAUSE I have D-Link Ethernet Router; which supposedly
  acts as a firewall.  Especially since on the 
  computer I am having problems; is not used for e-mail or web surfing.  
  NOW;
  just fwiw; I have learned that this is seemingly 
  a 'contrary opinion' but those with experience have told me that they 
  much
  prefer AVG over Norton for a anti-virus 
  program.  I can't back up that claim; but it seems the geeks have bought 
  into the
  proposition that "Norton's The Best"; mantra; but 
  feedback from those with ecclectic experience say AVG is the 
tops.
  I don't understand the conflicting opinions; I'm 
  just sharing feedback I've heard from experienced users.  Maybe it's 
  what
  these guys are doing with their computers; dunno; 
  but the AVG feedback is from traders.  The guy who built my 
  computer
  said that Norton has the propensity to slow down 
  one's system.  Thank you James for sharing your insights; and to 
  the
  others who have responded.
   
  Best wishes,
  Chas
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    ----- Original Message ----- 
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    >From: 
    James 
    Alvis 
    To: <A 
    title=realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    href="">realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    
    Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:07 
    AM
    Subject: [RT] Zone Alarm
    
    I concur with the recommendations of 
    mailbin.  In my experience, Zone Alarm can cause conflicts with other 
    communications software that are intermittent in character and thus hard to 
    diagnose.  I have found the program difficult to completely 
    uninstall.  While I do not use eSignal, IT professionals on whom I rely 
    suggest that traders who use real time data feeds may be better served by 
    protecting themselves with a good hardware firewall-router (which can 
    be purchased inexpensively) and the use of a good antivirus 
    program such as Norton AntiVirus 2004.  No connection to any of these 
    companies - again, just my personal experience.
     
    Jim Alvis 







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