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So when the majority of people begin using a different operating system, is there some reason that the majority of virus-writers or other malcontents wouldn't focus on the flaws there? Or are we stuck in this little bubble thinking that unix REALLY is THAT secure? Perhaps it is, but my viewpoint is that it's really shortsighted to make this assumption. Just because it hasn't happened yet doesn't mean that it can't. Wolves go where the sheep are plentiful and less protected. As they get hungry, they'll go other places. :) Just my two cents. Scott -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matthew S. Hallacy Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 7:37 AM To: Sean Donelan; [email protected] Subject: Re: New Computer? Six Steps to Safer Surfing On Sat, Dec 18, 2004 at 09:14:30PM -0500, Sean Donelan wrote: > > I wouldn't rely on software firewalls. At the same store you buy your > computer, also buy a hardware firewall. Hopefully soon the > motherboard and NIC manufacturers will start including built-in hardware firewalls. > But sometimes, such as dialup modems, software firewalls are the only > alternative. Hopefully soon people will start running operating systems, web browsers, and email clients where they have no need for a "personal firewall". (Or, with luck, certain vendors will fix their buggy software) -- Matthew S. Hallacy FUBAR, LART, BOFH Certified http://www.poptix.net GPG public key 0x01938203
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