Hi Don,
You may have missed the PC Magazine review by Neil J. Rubenking. I
completely agree with his evaluation of the Comodo Firewall features. It
does use what it calls a list of "certified" applications (over 7,000) and,
if you choose, it will scan the PC and allow you to create rules for them.
Or, you can deal with each individually as they attempt to access the
Internet. The review includes a very informative slideshow of 15
screenshots.
Also check the Comodo site. In addition to it's features, they state why
it's free and the explanation includes a link to the forum where the Comodo
CEO explains in his words.
ZoneAlarm Pro is good, but recently ZoneLabs seem to be more concerned about
promoting products they are affiliated with and their own package deals.
Plus, I never did like the way the program updates, a revised program
release that installs as an upgrade. Then, there is the price... $29.95 for
a one year renewal ($54.95 two year).
I feel I have more control with the Comodo firewall. I'm comfortable with
it.
Comodo Personal Firewall 2.0 review by PC Magazine:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1969225,00.asp
Computer Security - Comodo Free Personal Firewall:
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
Sven Swanson, Sr.
The NoSpin Group, Inc.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Penlington" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 1:42 AM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Comodo
Sven wrote:
>In the short time I've used it, I prefer it over
>ZoneAlarm Pro which I used for years.>>
Sven, could you elucidate a little on your reasons for that?
I do find ZA Pro a tad annoying sometimes when installing new software,
though I guess it's comforting to know it's telling me it's working for my
protection. But I really don't need to give something I'm positively
installing permission to access whatever it wants. Does Comodo use its own
intelligence when you are installing new software? Is its intelligence
better than mine? (not difficult).
Apart from that, I have no argument with ZA.
Don Penlington
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