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To: mr.mark who wrote (36554)	9/7/2003 1:40:26 AM
From: MulhollandDrive	Respond to of 110652

"Third-party firewall programs (such as ZoneAlarm and Norton Internet Security) are appropriate for use with any computer running a version of Windows other than XP, and for Windows XP users who want more protection than the basic capabilities provided by ICF. In addition to intrusion detection and logging, many of these programs supply tools to help you configure traffic on a per-application basis, allow virtual private network connections, and alert you when intrusion attempts are taking place. Those extra capabilities, of course, come with a fairly steep learning curve." i do think some of the process involved may be somewhat daunting for someone unaccustomed to navigating their way around a computer for the first time. i also purchased DSL so it's imperative that he have the firewall, the early stage alerts may cause some apprehension, but i believe he'll feel much more at ease knowing his system is protected and i'm looking forward to helping him set up :)