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Re: Zone Alarm - Why I don't trust it

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From: TomsQ
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 00:00
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Well, I guess it comes down to what you use your computer for...

I'm not knocking it, in fact, I never knock freeware, out of principle, just
I have chosen to use another method, i have a 486 runing linux acting as a
firewall..

Suits my needs better is all, I need all the rescoursces i can get my hands
on

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| On Fri, 24 Mar 2000 22:57:05 -0500 Plato was dumbfounded by what,
| "TomsQ" <mandrake@videotron.ca> said about, "Re: Zone Alarm - Why I
| don't trust it",
|
| >Personaly, I found it to slow my connection down by almost ten percent,
| >especially usenet downloads.
| >
| >Also, it is a wee bit bulky coding wise, I have a PIII,
|
| Well I am running a ADM-K6-2 300MHz system, and have seen no
| slowdown on my system at all.
|
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From: "TomsQ" <mandrake@videotron.ca>
Subject: Re: Zone Alarm - Why I don't trust it
Date: 2000/03/25
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