Keeping the bad guys out: 9 firewalls tested

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.............and you didn't include "Black Ice" because?????????Anonymous -- 23/03/04

.............and you didn't include "Black Ice" because?????????

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Why didn't you query Microsoft about their ISA Server, I realise it's for corporate firewalls, but still worth a look.Anonymous -- 23/03/04

Why didn't you query Microsoft about their ISA Server, I realise it's for corporate firewalls, but still worth a look.

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because "blackice" is a software firewall, read the 2nd paragraph and notice the word "appliance" ie hardware firewallAnonymous -- 23/03/04

because "blackice" is a software firewall, read the 2nd paragraph and notice the word "appliance" ie hardware firewall

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Why not Zywalls? I know it's just about impossible to cover all the popular firewall brands in a review, but how about including one of the comparable Zyxel ZyWALL series of firewalls next time?Anonymous -- 21/04/04

Why not Zywalls?

I know it's just about impossible to cover all the popular firewall brands in a review, but how about including one of the comparable Zyxel ZyWALL series of firewalls next time?

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Well I dont know why you didnt include smaller offerings portable firewalls. Netgear Firewall FR328S AUD $316.80 Netgear Firewall FVL328 AUD $864.60 Linksys USB VPN & Firewall Adapter USBVPN1 AUD $143.80 Though This has been a gooAnonymous -- 02/06/04

Well I dont know why you didnt include smaller offerings portable firewalls.
Netgear Firewall FR328S AUD $316.80
Netgear Firewall FVL328 AUD $864.60
Linksys USB VPN & Firewall Adapter USBVPN1 AUD $143.80
Though This has been a good feature it would be nicer to include Cheep options for the home or mobile workforce of today. I wish I had $2000 USD just to spend on a firewall. No wonder why companys have so much HOST ONLY protecton ... Every comp is a baston atack box.

If you are a company and cant aford expensive options like the ones stated there are still options there for you.

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Yeah like people like me are the bad guys you guys havent got a clue have you. If it wasnt for windows you all would not need 98% of the protection you all pay big $$ for typical scamed markets and patheticly placed marketing games, OPEN SOURCE to all is Anonymous -- 06/07/04

Yeah like people like me are the bad guys you guys havent got a clue have you. If it wasnt for windows you all would not need 98% of the protection you all pay big $$ for typical scamed markets and patheticly placed marketing games, OPEN SOURCE to all is the only way the world is going how long it takes you num-nuts to accept that will decide what generation gets to see it in but never fear it is comming. Bill Gates rein on the I.T world will soon be over its just a mater of time.

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For the last 3 years I have used Sygate FW and it has proven to be accurate and very safe. I am often surfing in areas that are dangerous to any computer, and this product had held up admirably and protected me fully.Anonymous -- 06/10/04

For the last 3 years I have used Sygate FW and it has proven to be accurate and very safe. I am often surfing in areas that are dangerous to any computer, and this product had held up admirably and protected me fully.

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fli4lAnonymous -- 10/08/05

Have a look at this www.fli4l.de, turn your old 486 into a dedicated packet filter/router, its free because its OPEN SOURCE, while your at it check www.eisfair.org for your FREE OPEN SOURCE web/mail/ftp server.
Look for the "this site in english" tab if ya cant read german.
Have fun and stop paying for crap ?????

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