To: Thread Members
Firstly, thanks to all contributors for all the useful info. In the last year, I've networked two old computers, installed Zone Alarm, AVG, Adaware etc. Using advise from this thread as a starting point, then searching further into security issues, I believe I'm running a fairly secure system (top marks from "Shields Up").
Going along with my philosophy that less is better (especially when considering $$$$), I utilize as much free advise and software as possible. I hope that I'll be able to contribute to this thread in the future. I still use Win95 and it seems many of the issues raised here address Win98 and later releases. Some day I'll upgrade my 486.
In the spirit of giving back, I am attempting to locate a specific website that was accepting contributions toward defending a lawsuit. As I recall, a computer geek set up his own PC help/troubleshooting/software reviewing site. He reviewed a certain manufacturer's anti virus (or was it firewall?) software and found it to contain some flaws. The manufacturer is suing the geek from a different state so apparently he has to defend himself in that particular state and the costs are exorbitant.
Does that story ring a bell to anyone? Please point the way.
Thanks in advance, take it easy,
Ger |
