Ok, Kenneth. Good enough.
I just thought I'd ask, and am still obviously learning. HI! HI!
Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: speech and the internet
> You're right, I probably shouldn't have mentioned ZoneAlarm in the context
> of this list <g>. ZA is a good firewall, but almost impossible to use
with
> a screen reader. I like Sygate because it works so well with JFW.
>
> I've read a lot about Outpost and it is well respected, but I do not know
> how or if it works with speech software.
>
> 73 -Ken
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 5:48 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: speech and the internet
>
>
> Ken:
>
> I thought Zone Alarm wasn't that usable with Jaws. Have you ever heard of
> Outpost? That was the software fire wall that was recommended to me at
one
> time.
>
> Thanks, and best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kenneth Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 5:09 PM
> Subject: Re: speech and the internet
>
>
> > The so called firewall in these inexpensive routers is not really =
> > sufficient to protect your privacy. A good firewall like ZoneAlarm or
> > Sygate (my
> > preference) will not only control which ports can be used, but which
> > applications can use which port. These personal firewalls are free,
> > so there's no reason not to use it.
> >
> > 73 -Ken -N5SWR
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve
> > Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 2:33 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: speech and the internet
> >
> >
> > Tom,
> >
> > You don't necessarily need a firewall, as your Linksys router probably
> > = has a hardware firewall built in.
> >
> > Having said that, I do have a software firewall in addition to the =
> > firewall in my DLink router. I do this because I don't trust the
> > router to keep ports closed when not in use.
> >
> > AdAware is not a firewall program. AdAware is a program which scans =
> > for, and hopefully, removes spyware which already exists on your
> > computer. = There
> > are also spyguard programs which function differently than AdAware in =
> > that
> > their function is to prevent you from getting spyware in the first =
> > place.
> > In other words, they are proactive.
> >
> > HTH,
> > Steve, K8SP
> >
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