Why you need a firewall

[gaf at blu.org (Jerry Feldman)]

Actually, I disagree with this. Windows 9x as an OS is inherently insecure. 
Windoiws 2K and forward are better in that respect. 
But, IMHO, I prefer a separate firewall. Gives the hackers a bit more work 
to do :-) 
On 24 Oct 2002 at 12:31, Chris Tresco wrote:

> You could argue the same for a Windows box... if maintained correctly ,
> it doesn't need a firewall.  But alas... 

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