> OS X's firewall is pretty brain-dead, in that it's default setting is to > exclude *everything* on your local net from going out, as well as excluding > outside stuff from coming in. The latter is what you want, the former I > can not envision a scenario where I would want that.
That's the standard, absolutely standard, best practices configuration for a firewall. No communication (default deny). Everything you do from there is to enable something you actually need. > I've tried a couple of times to use OS X's firewall, but I always get > frustrated and give up. XP's is much easier to setup and use, and it's > default setting is actually what you want. Assuming you don't care whether you need all the access you get. -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
