For some reason those two words Microsoft and Firewalls just dont invoke warm feelings of happiness. Maybe its the incredibly insecure products they create.... showcode.asp :=) Sure Checkpoint Support is known for its lackluster response. But pound for pound FW-1 is a great product. But if a low cost Firewall that actually works is what your after... Try www.openbsd.org <http://www.openbsd.org> Ive known several companies that are deploying firewalls based on that OS. Its free, its fast, it works and best of all its favorite color is not blue... <grin> Just my $.02 cents, Fabian J. Oliva CCSE CCNA N+ MCSE "These opinions are my own, and not those of my employer, client, boss, their sisters brother's roommates friend, or anyone named Steve" -----Original Message----- From: Newman, Steven [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 4:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [FW1] Microsoft Firewalls I don't know if anyone else caught it... http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20000606S0003 <http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20000606S0003> Nice little article on Microsoft unveiling Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, which provides multilevel firewall protection and Web. The article provides more detail of course. The one thing that excited me about it is that I'm a firm believer in competition. The more, the better. Microsoft's product will have Stateful Inspection, as well. Now, hopefully Microsoft won't follow Checkpoint's lead in customer support... or lack there of, sometimes. I've been trying for about four weeks now to get a copy of the CP2000 disc with a thirty day demo license. We're a partner and I'm certified. You'd think they'd want to fire a copy right out... <grin> Such a deal. Steven Newman Norstan Consulting MCSE/CCSE ================================================================================ To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please see the instructions at http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html ================================================================================
