[Ham-Computers] Which Firewall?

[S & S Mackay]

Being somewhat of a Power User what ever that is, too I must reply that  
 Both ZA pro AND ZA 2.xx trashed our systems that are Running WIN98se! 
Thats 2 pentium PCs and a Pentium Laptop.  I know the program and my 
systems.   I'm a retired IT specialist;  ran world wide ADP for the Mil 
for 32 years and the County ADP dept for the last 5!  And, still consult 
from time to time.  So becareful about casting aspersions.  BTW, had you 
paid attention, the issue was NOT with the running of ZA, it was the 
uninstall!  I noted the program seemed effective, and like you have seen 
the results of some former colleagues trying to crack ZA.  Not perfect 
but satisfactory.

Cheers,
Scott W7GSM


Paul Ahkolik wrote:

> Being somewhat of a "Power User" I felt I had to comment on the
> current "Debate" on firewalls.
>
> It is truly amazing how many people out there don't know the differance
> between Zone Alarm & Zone Alarm Pro.
>
> Zone Alarm is very stable. Zone Alarm Pro is UNstable.
>
> Those of you who THINK it caused their system to crashed, were most
> likely running Windows ME and/or most any Norton program.
>
> I have Zone Alarm on my two laptops, one with 98SE, & the other with
> Windows XP Pro. I also have Zone Alarm on my desxtop, currently 
> running Windows XP Home, and on 98SE prior to that.
>
> EVERY time I've had one of my pc's running Zone Alarm & Norton at the 
> same time, I eventualy experienced a system crash. After about 3 
> months of taking notes & carefully experimenting, I found that my pc's 
> did NOT crash when I un-installed & deleted Norton.
>
> Those of you who run Norton, (Clean sweep, Utilities, etc) have fell
> for a marketing scheme even slicker then the one that Microsoft has.
>
> I also maintain my computers on a regular basis.
>
> To test the stability of Zone Alarm, I gave a freind of mine, who
> works for MSN, permission to attempt to not only run a port scan,
> but to try & hack my pc. He couldn't do it.
>
> It is sad that a FREE firewall can outperform firewalls that I've
> PAID for in the past.
>
> So, with all due respect, please get to know a program before you post 
> negative comments on it. This will only serve to confuse people who 
> are trying to learn more about computers.
>
> Paul W5PDA
>
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