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Getting Support : For the Geeks
internet security | from openmind - Sunday, February 06, 2005
accessed 1390 times firewalls anyone? I'm not that computer savvy. Does anyone know of some good internet security programs that offer protection from hackers while you are online? |
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Reader's comments on this article Add a new comment on this article |  from j.
Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 12:28
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keep your windows OS updated and you will have little or no problems. IMHO
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|  From roughneck
Monday, February 07, 2005, 19:58
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I dare thee, try to Windows Update a freshly installed copy of Windows XP (without SP2, ie the original CD that came with most computers sold in stores) over broadband in the time it takes for the box to be pwnZ0r3d. Not sure what the record is, but in my experience you have about 10-15 mins _tops_. :)
To prevent:
1)unplug the network cable if you're doing a fresh install of Windows.
2)*Burn Microsoft's "network installation" versions of your most recent Service Pack (and whatever other critical updates they offer at the same site) to CD, and install these *before* you plug the network cable back in
3)throw a copy of your favourite firewall (downpage I posted a link) on the same CD as your updates and perhaps a virus-scaninng program. Install these before plugging in your network cable as well.
(*Obviously, do this sometime *before* you reinstall Windows, or use a different machine if you've got it.)
Of course if you're technically inclined, you can create a fully updated WindowsXP CD with all the updates already installed using XPCreate. http://greenmachine.msfnhosting.com/XPCREATE/ or you can "slipstream" them in yourself, but there are other, better how-tos on this.
My point is, patch before you plug. :)
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| | from moon beam
Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 07:32
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Windows XP and Mac 0sX (operating system ) Have built in fire walls, otherwise Norton and McAfee are leading brand names to try.
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| | | | | | | From Marc
Sunday, February 06, 2005, 13:12
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I apologise in advance for this: If you have to ask that question, it tells me you won't understand the answer. However, I will offer you this: Who do you think writes all the viruses out there and is doing all the hacking? Linux users or Windows users?
Linux is free. So are the updates and support. Download a distribution (I recommend either SuSE or RedHat) and install it on your machine (as a dual-boot so you can keep your Windows). See for yourself. There are plenty of books and information on the Internet. Join the future!
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| | From roughneck
Monday, February 07, 2005, 06:51
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Dual-booting is such a 90s way to try Linux. :P The ones who don't wish to partition their drive (and maybe fuck it up), or buy a dedicated HD for Linux should try Knoppix, the no-commitment way to get a feel for Linux that runs from CD.
http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
download the .iso from above link (or use bittorrent! ;) (at almost 700MB this is a large file! For those not on broadband this obviously isn't an option). Burn the .iso image to CD using your CD writing software's "burn CD image" feature. If you burn an .iso as a regular file, it will NOT work as intended. :) When you're done, reboot, set your BIOS to boot from CDrom (usually hit delete when you see the memory counting at boot time, and change the "boot order" to CDrom before Hard Drive). After the CD boots, there should be no further user input required (caveat: some onboard video cards may not be recognised properly) and the user gets a nice KDE desktop, with damn near everything a user would need, including Openoffice (office suite), Mplayer (video player) et cetera.
Of course, running from the CD is not as fast as running from a Hard Drive installation, but it's a good way to check it out. Oh, and using Knoppix does not touch files on your Hard Drive, so you don't have to be concerned about data loss.
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| | | | | | | | | | | From exister
Monday, February 07, 2005, 08:26
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Linux is a recursive algorithm for "Linux is not Unix." The reason for this name choice is the fact that from a functional perspective Linux is Unix, or at least a variant thereof, so it was deemed necessary to make the distinction clear.
For those wanting better Internet security, all of the best tools are available free for Linux. And yes, dual booting is soooo 90's. Why not just cobble together an old box and install Linux on it? Then watch it outperform that expensive new Windows box you got from Dell.(reply to this comment) |
| | | | | From If Operating Systems Ran The Airlines
Monday, February 07, 2005, 10:07
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UNIX Airways
Everyone brings one piece of the plane along when they come to the airport. They all go out on the runway and put the plane together piece by piece, arguing non-stop about what kind of plane they are supposed to be building.
Air DOS
Everybody pushes the airplane until it glides, then they jump on and let the plane coast until it hits the ground again. Then they push again, jump on again, and so on ...
Mac Airlines
All the stewards, captains, baggage handlers, and ticket agents look and act exactly the same. Every time you ask questions about details, you are gently but firmly told that you don't need to know, don't want to know, and everything will be done for you without your ever having to know, so just shut up.
Windows Air
The terminal is pretty and colorful, with friendly stewards, easy baggage check and boarding, and a smooth take-off. After about 10 minutes in the air, the plane explodes with no warning whatsoever.
Windows NT Air
Just like Windows Air, but costs more, uses much bigger planes, and takes out all the other aircraft within a 40-mile radius when it explodes.
Linux Air
Disgruntled employees of all the other OS airlines decide to start their own airline. They build the planes, ticket counters, and pave the runways themselves. They charge a small fee to cover the cost of printing the ticket, but you can also download and print the ticket yourself. When you board the plane, you are given a seat, four bolts, a wrench and a copy of the seat-HOWTO.html. Once settled, the fully adjustable seat is very comfortable, the plan leaves and arrives on time without a single problem, the in-flight meal is wonderful. You try to tell customers of the other airlines about the great trip, but all they can say is, "You had to do what with the seat?"(reply to this comment) |
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