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Off Topic => Engineering => Topic started by: Bonk on August 24, 2006, 10:59:26 am

Title: Software Firewalls
Post by: Bonk on August 24, 2006, 10:59:26 am

Before I'm off, more confirmation of my opinion of them:

http://it.slashdot.org/it/06/08/24/136257.shtml

http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=275381&area=/insight/insight_tech/

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A recent test in the Munich-based computer magazine PC Professionell showed that the software often causes more problems than it solves. Not one of the six firewall programs the magazine tested, regardless of whether commercial or freeware, could prevent all attempts from the test programs at establishing outgoing connections between the PC and the internet.

Title: Re: Software Firewalls
Post by: Sirgod on August 24, 2006, 02:52:58 pm

I believe it. I've been working with Utorrent for awhile trying to grab some stuff I have on VHS. Anyway, Opening ports on Zonealarm is easy, except the torrent won't recognize the port as open. It's agrevating as all get out.

Stephen

Title: Re: Software Firewalls
Post by: Javora on August 24, 2006, 04:03:30 pm

I stopped using a software firewall about two years ago and went with the firewall built into my router.  Haven't had any real problems with it yet.  Plus not running a software firewall frees up some CPU processes as well.