i needs me a firewall

[davy]

s'up homies?

here's the situation:

i got a new laptop

!!!! WOOOHOOO !!!!!

but i need to keep windoze on it 'cuz my professors was certain pieces of software that don't exist in the linux world.

BOOOOOO!!!

i used to keep a windows firewall around, but the damned thing keeps causing a memory violation error. (i've already tried many things to fix it, but to no avail).

so here's the thing: i know there are many free firewalls out there; but i don't know which ones to use.

i need your opinions about your firewalls and why you like 'em.

pretty please!!!

 

[jft245]

Zone Alarm had a great one but I dont know if it is free any more. I liked the firewall so much that I bought their package that has the anti virus also. Very easy to set up and have never had any bugs using it.

Just checked, claims it is still free, try this link:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/conte...alm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en

 

[TriBi]

I use Zone Alarm, and yes, they still have a basic version that is free - and it seems very effective.

 

[gabriel1]

Download the FREE zone alarm firewall - good stuff

 

[hawkia]

Zone Alarm it is!

 

[BrandonSBCA]

I remember having Zone Alarm and it gave me so many problems that I just went to something else. But maybe they fixed all the problems. I'm afraid to get it and start having the same problems again.

 

[mike_n_herrin]

i just use the windows one...maybe i shouldn't be? looks like everyone else (except brandon ) likes zone alarm.

 

[BrandonSBCA]

i just use the windows one...maybe i shouldn't be? looks like everyone else (except brandon ) likes zone alarm.

I used it back in the days, but when it got too weird and started to crash some of my Instant Messenger programs I just uninstalled it, PLUS! It was a pain in the ass too as it left behind tons of stuff on my computer when I wanted it uninstalled.

 

[Corny]

i'm not really fond about zonealarm either. but since sygate went out of business i don't know any better free solution. so that's what i install the people.
personally, i don't use neither firewall nor virus scanner

 

[davy]

i can't believe you just told me to try linux on my laptop!

i was converted to the path of operating system enlightenment and digital truth years ago; so OF COURSE i would use it on my new laptop. hell, linux friendly and no microsoft tax was the reason i chose this laptop.

it runs elive and it runs well; the only thing that doesn't work is sleep and suspend

no, i have to use windows because my professors want me to use specific vhdl and assembly environments that are extremely linux un-friendly. so i dusted off an old windows xp disk i had lying around, installed it in my machine (dual booted with elive) and now (without a firewall) it's as naked as the day it was born (which was a few days ago)

BTW, I think JUB needs a penguin smiley!

amen to that!!

maybe a certain linux-user-german-moderator-who-names-himself-after-a-vegetable can champion the cause for us.

 

[BrandonSBCA]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who had problems with Zonealarm, I think I used Zonealarm with Windows ME, and that fucked my computer up so badly I had to do a system recover on it.

 

[Corny]

no, i have to use windows because my professors want me to use specific vhdl and assembly environments that are extremely linux un-friendly.

i used vhdl simili from symphony eda when i needed vhdl for my computing controlled machines class. runs like a charm

maybe a certain linux-user-german-moderator-who-names-himself-after-a-vegetable can champion the cause for us.

how about that one?

 

[TriBi]

T-Rexx,

When I (using my Mod abilities) hit the "Edit" button and view your post - alll the image tags you posted are there - but they didn't display for me either.

Being totally "non geek" I have no idea why - but I can assure you that no-one tampered with/removed them - just seems to be some sort of glitch?

*EDIT* Uh - dummy me - I just saw your comment about your gallery - can't answer that one I'm afraid...