Re: YABBT [1] - Re: Zone Alarm

[Michael Osten <mosten () bleepyou com>]

> Which is not properly constructed and slightly inaccurate. Lets fill it in.
>
> 'A HW firewall can only block at the protocol level for an entire 
> machine but can not reliably deny access for one program and allow 
> access for another program when they are using like protocols from the 
> same machine.'

Well, that proves it.  You are much better at German to Gobbly-gook to
English translation than I am :)


> > Bad advice needs to be beat like a red-headed stepchild.  You won't see
> > me post often for the following reason:
> >
> > 1. If I don't know what the hell I'm talking about, I keep my mouth
> > shut, or in this case, I stop myself from typing.  
> >
> > 2. I do not post to foreign language mailing lists.  It is hard enough
> > to get a point across in my native language.
>
> Both are good reasons, might I suggest one more.
>
> 3. When I notice an error, omission, or bad advice I question or correct 
> it, not attack the provider of the information. Failing that I reference #1.
>
> IMHO the initial reply failed to further anything and served no purpose.

Just to add more noise...I reject reason #3 just for the simple reason
that I reserve the right to scream "BITCH".  It is a sad day that I'm in
my 30's and quoting Eminem.

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Michael Osten
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