Kayrac
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join:2001-09-29
Rochester, NH | enjoy
portmonkey ftw 
»[Free] ZoneAlarm Pro for Free
enjoy everyone |
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DadCooks
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join:2005-02-28
Kennewick, WA |  Deceptive
Click the "download now" link and all you get is a screen to sign up for their newsletter and promotions. Once you "sign up" you get NOTHING! Figures, works about as well as Zone Alarm products do (NOT). |
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Kayrac
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join:2001-09-29
Rochester, NH
1 edit | said by DadCooks  :Click the "download now" link and all you get is a screen to sign up for their newsletter and promotions. Once you "sign up" you get NOTHING! Figures, works about as well as Zone Alarm products do (NOT). if anyone else doesn't read
"Due to overwhelming demand, you will receive a confirming email within 48 hours that includes a download link for your free copy of ZoneAlarm Pro and a unique license key to activate the software."
give it a little bit |
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DadCooks
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join:2005-02-28
Kennewick, WA | There was no such message presented when I signed up earlier this morning (0610 PST), I see that this is now included--yes I do read. |
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Kayrac
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join:2001-09-29
Rochester, NH | sorry guess that came off bad, holding kid one arm, typing other hand
so trying to keep my writings short |
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DrModem
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join:2006-10-19
USA
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 ·PeoplePC
| Hm...
I used ZA free, but a few days ago I changed my Hard Drive from a basic disk to a dynamic volume, and that seems to have made it go crazy... even after I reinstalled it a couple of times.
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
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join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
 ·Comcast
|  Obligatory discussion about the best software firewalls
1st - the best firewalls are external hardware (usually part of a router).
2nd - IF a software firewall is needed as well, the free firewall in Windows is more than adequate for most.
And if you want something other than the operating systems built-in firewall, here is the results of the last poll in the Security forum here at BBR:
»Firewall Poll 2008
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81399672
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join:2006-05-17
Los Angeles, CA | reply to DadCooks
Re: Deceptive
Same here. Asked for first name, last name and email address and got no download link. Ye looks like zone alarm product works as well their product it self
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quatrix
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join:2005-02-11
Davie, FL | Still not worth it
You'd have to pay me a few hundred bucks to use this, NoScript, or any of the other useless garbage that just fuels paranoia. |
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Titus Pullo
I came, I saw, I slept
join:2004-06-26 | I'd wait
until Intel intros the 'Core Trio" -- one core devoted solely to ZA.
That and an extra gig of ram.
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jmn1207
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join:2000-07-19
Reston, VA
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Re: Still not worth it
said by quatrix :You'd have to pay me a few hundred bucks to use this, NoScript, or any of the other useless garbage that just fuels paranoia. Router and common sense FTW!  |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
·Comcast
| reply to Kayrac
Re: enjoy
There is 1 small bit of fine print - it is for 1 computer ONLY. 
So, if you have a couple PCs at home, this isn't for you unless you want to commit fraud and sign up using separate email addresses and separate authorization codes.
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Titus Pullo
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join:2004-06-26
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| reply to TKJunkMail
Re: Obligatory discussion about the best software firewalls
said by TKJunkMail :1st - the best firewalls are external hardware (usually part of a router). Wrong, just plain wrong; there's no excuse not to run a firewall for outgoing traffic on a personal computer.
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IGGY
No Guru Just Here To Help
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join:2001-03-30
Chatham, IL
| Old bad advice never dies I guess
"1st - the best firewalls are external hardware (usually part of a router).
2nd - IF a software firewall is needed as well, the free firewall in Windows is more than adequate for most."
For anyone who states this really lame security advice. I'd ask that you rethink you're idea of what is secure. And maybe open your mind to doing some actual research. Especially in regards to how the average person uses their computer. The Microsoft firewall even though it now has fixed it's previous shortcomings still is far from ideal. I'd also venture to say that the person above has never heard of the concept of layered security or the fact that routers aren't the end all be all for many reasons.
Anyone want to place a bet that the reply will be something that states you have no need for antivirus as long as you don't visit bad sites and have your computer locked down properly? Yet people eat this garbage advice up like it is the holy grail of computer security.
And don't even make me give you the smack down if you start in with that fan boy crap. Especially considering I haven't used a ZoneAlarm product in years. If I had the option to I would in a heartbeat though.
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Joe P
@mycingular.net
| Free ZoneAlarm
Yeah, I just hit the "Download Now" link, filled in my name and email addy, and all it told me was "You have successfully subscribed to ZoneAlarm Patch Tuesday offers. Thank You!". Nothing about being sent a link to download.
No big deal or anything, if a download link never comes I can just delete that email address. |
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PhoenixDown
-- Wants FIOS
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join:2003-06-08
Fresh Meadows, NY
clubs:   | Firewall for WHS?
I'm thinking of tossing WHS on an old box, any Firewall recommendations for it?
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SilverSurfer
join:2007-08-19 | No Thanks
I couldn't be paid for a truckload of ZA bloatware. |
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Jerm
join:2000-04-10
Richland, WA
| reply to TKJunkMail
Re: enjoy
Fraud?
Perhaps they mean for ONE computer PER free license download?
If you have 4 people in your family, and 4 computers, and each installs it on their own, is that fraud? Or what if I do it for them?
No, I think it's simply one download/key combination per computer. Do they state you may only sign up once per person? |
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Joe P
@mycingular.net
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TKJunkMail
| reply to IGGY
Re: Old bad advice never dies I guess
Iggy, Please tell us exactly WHY you need more security on your desktop system?
I can give you a reason MOST PEOPLE do not:
A home DSL/cable router is by nature a firewall. Without specifically allowing/granting access to the outside world, nobody can enter your local network from the Internet. Your desktop is only accessible by other machines on the local network. (Yes, wireless is an issue, but there is WPA, mac filtering, etc)
A software firewall in the scenario above would allow you to block and/or monitor outgoing connections. Is this necessary for most users? Spyware/malware aside, this is only useful when wanting to stop applications from "calling home". Again, typical users won't be doing this. |
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Hazy Arc
join:2006-04-10
Greenwood, SC
1 edit | I Wonder...
I wonder if folks would flock to download a JPEG of a steaming pile of dog poo if the word "FREE!" was mentioned...as that is practically what Zone Alarm is comparable to. |
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