[dba-Tech] Software Firewalls

Bryan,

How often do you "clean house"?  Since I'm heavily into gaming/video & audio
codecs/demos/beta drivers/etc.  I usually start to think about a fresh
install at around the 7-10 month mark.  At that point I usually buy a new
hard drive and start all over.  I keep all my old drives...just in case;)  I
upgrade my video card about every 18 months, my CPU about every 18-24
months, and am averaging a new complete system about every 4 years.  I just
finished assembling my newest rig over the holidays, but since we were out
of town for most of the time, I haven't had a chance to load the OS yet.  I
must admit that I went just about all-out this time...it is definitely
worthy of boutique status.  If anyone is interested in the gory details,
I'll post the components.


Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan Carbonnell [mailto:carbonnb at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 9:21 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Software Firewalls


On Mon, 3 Jan 2005 08:53:57 -0500, Mitsules, Mark <Mark.Mitsules at ngc.com>
wrote:
> Glad to see it worked out Bryan...but I must admit I hate the thought that
> my favorite firewall might be vulnerable in some way.

I don't think it's vulnerable. I think it's my box. I've been thinking
that it needs to be cleaned up extensively (Like a reformat and
reinstall) and this is just another confirmation of what I've been
thinking.


-- 
Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at gmail.com
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well
preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out,
shouting "What a great ride!"
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