> >Perhaps Thomas wants to say that firewalling tools are not so > >important, while you want to say the opposite. Then, I'd suggest that > >it might be more constructive for you to point out why you think tb is > >wrong. > > This is ridiculous. I don't see how anyone could seriously consider > firewalling less than essential on any modern system.
Well, when my two laptops are only connected to each other via PLIP, and that is the ONLY network they have, I don't need no firewall. I have one dedicated box which serves as a firewall/NAT, the rest of my lan should not do any kind of firewalling. I don't need firewalling on a disconnected box either. They may be essential if your box is connected to an untrusted network. If it merely sits in your room, and you transfer stuff via removable media, I doubt you'd consider firewalling tools essential. To be honest, the only kind of "firewalling" I do at home is NAT, and I could live without that. So, here am I, seriously considering firewalling tools less than essential. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]