Re: Microsoft to ship new versions with firewall enabled

[Scott McGrath <mcgrath () fas harvard edu>]

No answer on that one, However Mac OS X also includes a built in firewall.

On the configuration angle, the Microsoft ICF (Internet Connection
Firewall) blocks everything by default.

                            Scott C. McGrath

On Thu, 14 Aug 2003, John Neiberger wrote:

> > > > > Sean Donelan <sean () donelan com> 8/14/03 8:29:07 AM >>>
> > John Markoff reports in the New York Times that Microsoft plans to
> change
> > how it ships Windows XP due to the worm.  In the future Microsoft
> will
> > ship both business and consumer verisons of Windows XP with the
> included
> > firewall enabled by default.
>
> [Veering further off-topic]
>
> Hmm...I didn't even know XP had a built-in firewall.  Any bets on how
> long it is before other companies with software firewall products bring
> suit against Microsoft for bundling a firewall in the OS?
> --