On Thursday 05 January 2006 11:11 am, Fuzzy Logic had this to say in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:

> "=?Utf-8?B?U3RvbmUgQ29sZA==?=" <StoneCold@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in news:C0342682-7D30-42E6-9D6B-C7E6E6AE5B1B@microsoft.com:
>
>> I know it is a silly question to ask but please don't see the nature of
>> it, see the depth of the question.
>>
>> Can anyone recommend which is the best Firewall to defend your system ?
>> McAfee, Black Ice or is there is anyone better than these ? any why do
>> you recommend it.
>> This will not be an answer for me but for others as well who wanna
>> protect their PC's. I guess we might learn something new with Rookies's
>> experience.
>>
>> Your help is very much appreciated
>
> The best firewall is YOU. Much like safety items for cars (seat belts, air
> bags, ABS, AWD) they MAY help when you get into a bad situation but they
> don't make you a better driver (some would argue they make you a worse
> driver).
>
> If you learn to keep you system patched, avoid questionable web sites,
> don't open unsolicited attachements and learn and use the security
> features of your browser/OS you don't need a firewall.

This last statement of yours proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that you're
as dumb as a bag full of hammers.


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