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<DIV><SPAN class=406072314-28082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Jon,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=406072314-28082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I was
refferring to the free version not "pro". I'm quite sure now that, at least the
free version I downloaded about 6 months ago did not allow for home networking.
It could have changed but then I'm not going to keep trying something every
couple of months.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=406072314-28082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=406072314-28082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I was
not impressed by it in comparison with Norton's firewall - and I know that's not
a fair comparison because I was comaparing norton's full pay for product with
Zone Alarm's free product. But that's why some companies offer a free
download of the full version for trial use? So people don't jump to conclusions
about their software based on a crippled version.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=406072314-28082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=406072314-28082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I'm
not saying there's anything wrong with ZoneAlarm Pro, I just simply don't
know.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=406072314-28082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>John
B.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
dba-tech-bounces@databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces@databaseadvisors.com]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Jon
Tydda<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, August 28, 2003 4:33 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [dba-Tech]
Security measures<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<P><FONT size=2>"Maybe someone else can answer that?"</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>You can certainly use a home network with Zonealarm pro - I
do! :-)</FONT> </P><BR>
<P><FONT size=2>Jon</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>From: John
Bartow [<A href="mailto:john@winhaven.net">mailto:john@winhaven.net</A>]
</FONT><BR><FONT size=2>Sent: 27 August 2003 22:06</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>To:
Discussion of Hardware and Software issues</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Subject:
RE: [dba-Tech] Security measures</FONT> </P><BR>
<P><FONT size=2>Steve,</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Welcome to the world of
paranoia!</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>My Main PC:</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Norton Internet Security -
AV and Firewall w/auto update</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Pest Patrol, Spybot
search and destroy - to detect and remove malware (adware, spyware, etc)
iHateSpam for Outlook spam filtering (and assorted other goodies that make
life easier when using the big pig) Symantec Ghost for imaging back up working
user files to server Server is backed up to tape with an OnStream tape
backup.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>My Other machines:</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>AVG - AV w/daily
updates</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Sophos - AV w/daily updates (by far the best
info on new viruses - I recommend you subscribe to their email notification
list) Panda AV and Firewall (has caused me some grief on Win98) w/daily
updates Gave up on McAfee - it always seemed to be the problem child of the
mix. (I have dozens of NAV installations with clients because it seems to be
the most easily understandable by non-techies. I'm not implying it's better
than the others though.)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Note that some of the free firewalls do not allow for home
networking so you can't share files, printers, internet connection, etc. I
believe zone alarm and maybe sygate are of this nature although I don't
remember which one it was that I tried. You can by a "pro" version that allows
for it though. Maybe someone else can answer that?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>I subscribe to Woody's Windows Watch for advice on updates -
he's so cynical it fun to read too :o)</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>I also subscribe to W2kNews and SearchWin2000.com's
newsletters which are more technical but give a brief overview of each
item.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>I use Windows ICS for my DHCP because I only have a dial-up so
It doesn't really warrant a router but I have client's where I use them.
LinkSys routers, etc. seem to be very good for their cost. Belkin and D-link
are also some of the less expensive brands but based on my experiences I'm not
going to recommend them. I've had problems with D-Link's cable modems and
Belkin's Wireless access points - neither of their tech. supports were of any
help.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Good luck!</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>HTH</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>John B.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>> -----Original Message-----</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>>
From: dba-tech-bounces@databaseadvisors.com</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>> [<A
href="mailto:dba-tech-bounces@databaseadvisors.com">mailto:dba-tech-bounces@databaseadvisors.com</A>]On
Behalf Of Steven W. </FONT><BR><FONT size=2>> Erbach</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 3:50 PM</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>> To: dba-Tech@databaseadvisors.com</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>>
Subject: [dba-Tech] Security measures</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2>></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>> Dear Group,</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2>></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>> Computer security grabbed
the headlines over the last two weeks. I've </FONT><BR><FONT size=2>> been
steadily adding to a Favorites list of security-related web </FONT><BR><FONT
size=2>> sites, but my own understanding of the issues in computer and
Internet </FONT><BR><FONT size=2>> security is limited to what I read and
what I've done on the PCs in my </FONT><BR><FONT size=2>> home
office.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>> I have two
main questions:</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>> 1)
What resources do you turn to for security information -- books,
</FONT><BR><FONT size=2>> magazines, web sites, etc.?</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>> 2) What things have you done on your
own PCs to battle the forces of </FONT><BR><FONT size=2>> darkness?
Software (anti-virus, password encryption, firewalls) or </FONT><BR><FONT
size=2>> hardware (routers, proxy servers, firewalls, etc.).</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2>> 2a) What was it about these products that recommended
themselves to you?</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>>
Thank you for your input in advance. I've found myself answering
</FONT><BR><FONT size=2>> questions about security that I'm not too sure
about. That's why I'm </FONT><BR><FONT size=2>> asking you here.</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2>></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>> Regards,</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>> Steve Erbach</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>> Scientific Marketing</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>> Neenah,
WI</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>> If architects
built buildings the way programmers built applications, </FONT><BR><FONT
size=2>> the first woodpecker to come along would cause the end of
</FONT><BR><FONT size=2>> civilization.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>></FONT>
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