On Monday 14 December 2009, Tony Cratz wrote: > Bob Scofield wrote: > > I've got a dual boot laptop, but I have to use Windows for my legal work. > > Supposedly Windows XP has a firewall, though I've never used it. But > > note that the opinion talks about having to use both a firewall and an > > encryption device. So what is an "encryption device" that I can use to > > comply with the ethics opinion when I am using Windows Internet Explorer > > to connect to the web? > > Windows firewalls are not secure. You can use other software to > help be a more secure firewall. This will help to reduce the > number of people who can break into your laptop as you are > connected to the Internet. > > Next I have a question, what are you using the Internet for when > you are using a public WiFi connection? Or you using it to for > surfing public records? Or are you using it to connect to non > public web servers?
I connect to a very expensive legal database (westlaw.com). I'm paying $168 a month for a lighter version of it at home. But sometimes I need the extra databases you can get at a law library for free. > > Second question is are you accessing your work desktop via > the Internet? My desktop connection is with a cable and a router. It's not wireless. Thanks for responding. Bob _______________________________________________ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
