The Cellar - View Single Post - Choices for Ethernet cards, firewall software

leif · 10-16-2001, 02:10 PM

If you are running windows98, just about any card will probably work. You might want to get something linux-compatible, just in case you ever "see the light" and go that route.

As for firewalls; I don't have experience with any of the windows firewalls but I can tell you that a properly configured firewall cannot be defeated as eaisily as a pro can break into your car. With a good firewall setup and some common sense (ie don't open email attachments from strangers!!) you are pretty damn safe. Not to say that any system is totally secure, certainly pretty damn safe.

All the firewalls in the world won't account for common stupidity though. People, please - stop opening email viruses!

I think I get more virus-ridden junk mail than common spam now...

10-16-2001, 02:10 PM	#2
leif Confounded Conjuror Join Date: May 2001 Location: N. California Posts: 33	If you are running windows98, just about any card will probably work. You might want to get something linux-compatible, just in case you ever "see the light" and go that route. As for firewalls; I don't have experience with any of the windows firewalls but I can tell you that a properly configured firewall cannot be defeated as eaisily as a pro can break into your car. With a good firewall setup and some common sense (ie don't open email attachments from strangers!!) you are pretty damn safe. Not to say that any system is totally secure, certainly pretty damn safe. All the firewalls in the world won't account for common stupidity though. People, please - stop opening email viruses! I think I get more virus-ridden junk mail than common spam now...