Have to throw Outpost in the mix as well! I have tried all three mentioned, and in order of preference, 1.Outpost, 2. Sygate 100.Zone Alarm! :-) For some reason, me and ZA never got along! :-( I should mention that I'm referring to Outpost Pro. On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 18:18:50 -0800 (PST) While taking a break from pondering the meaning of life, John B <jocrpntr@xxxxxxxxx> had time to say this: JB> I dont know much about Sygate but I like JB> knowing/regulating whats trying to get out from my box JB> so Zone Alarm would be my pick youd be suprised what JB> tries to connect to the internet from your box. JB> If youd like to read more about the importance of this JB> go to www.grc.com JB> Also if youd like to eliminate 40 to 50 % of your JB> vulnerabilities off the bat, remove or rename HTA or JB> MSHTA found under file extensions. I been removing it JB> from my systems for about 3 years now without JB> problems. JB> JB> JB> --- "Jim Kenzig http://thethin.net"; JB> <jimkenz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: JB> > Yes very stable. Been using it for years. JB> > Jim JB> > JB> > JB> > -----Original Message----- JB> > From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx JB> > [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf JB> > Of Martin, Eddie JB> > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:44 PM JB> > To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' JB> > Subject: [windows2000] Re: Remote Desktop through a JB> > firewall JB> > JB> > JB> > Thanks for the information. I like the fact that it JB> > is free for JB> > home/personal use. Does it seem to be bug free for JB> > the most part? JB> > JB> > JB> > JB> > -----Original Message----- JB> > From: Jim Kenzig http://thethin.net JB> > [mailto:jimkenz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] JB> > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:07 PM JB> > To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx JB> > Subject: [windows2000] Re: Remote Desktop through a JB> > firewall JB> > JB> > JB> > I personally like Sygate Personal Firewall better JB> > than blackice. JB> > http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm JB> > I like the better blocking control and logging and JB> > graphical features. JB> > JB> > JK JB> > JB> > -----Original Message----- JB> > From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx JB> > [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf JB> > Of Martin, Eddie JB> > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 11:47 AM JB> > To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' JB> > Subject: [windows2000] Re: Remote Desktop through a JB> > firewall JB> > JB> > JB> > The IP is assigned dynamically by the users cable JB> > modem company. They have JB> > a software firewall (BlackIce Defender) running on JB> > the pc. I will open up JB> > the port for that machine. I should have a hardware JB> > firewall on it first, JB> > before I do this right? Also, what is your opinion JB> > on BlackIce as a JB> > firewall/protection from hackers, ect. JB> > JB> > Eddie JB> > JB> > JB> > -----Original Message----- JB> > From: Jim Kenzig http://thethin.net JB> > [mailto:jimkenz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] JB> > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:46 AM JB> > To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx JB> > Subject: [windows2000] Re: Remote Desktop through a JB> > firewall JB> > JB> > JB> > But if you have a static IP for the machine that is JB> > connecting in I JB> > reccomend you allow that port only by IP as there is JB> > a rash of hackers out JB> > there flooding 3389 with connections to try and JB> > connect to remote networks. 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