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Matt
All noise, no signal.
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join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
kudos:12

People still use this?

People still use ZA? Wow. The early versions were great, but it quickly became bloated, and like the Norton/Symantec products, caused more problems than it prevented.

zenafu

join:2007-06-12
Brooklyn, NY

I was surprised too, 'people still use this app?' I said outloud just now. But apparently, yep. I used to use it back when I was on Win '98 and it was light and very effective but from what I hear it's pretty bloated now.


Madtown
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join:2008-04-26
Madera, CA

I used ZA up until Tuesday afternoon, well last night I decided to switch over to Comodo and try that out for a while.



spewak
R.I.P Dadkins
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join:2001-08-07
Elk Grove, CA
kudos:1
Reviews:
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reply to Matt
Well, yes. I do anyhow. It did prevent me from getting online until I turned off the firewall and was able to go to the website and promptly download the updated version.
Familiarity breeds contempt I guess.
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The weekend is here, grab a can of beer!


voipdabbler

join:2006-04-27
Kalispell, MT

reply to Matt
LOL, yes. I run 2 software-based firewalls (one is ZA), plus the router and a good anti-virus program that is set to scan my full system daily. You can never be too careful using the Internet. View it as a big door to a room containing your most valuable possessions. Put good locks + multiple deadbolts on it. Then keep in mind that you're still not safe.


VerizonCynic

join:2006-10-25
Lakewood, CA

reply to zenafu
works fine for me. free version only. the patch worked fine


B
Premium,MVM
join:2000-10-28

reply to Matt
The early versions are STILL great. I continue to use ZoneAlarm Free 2.6.362 all day, every day, on multiple XP computers. Never a problem. Different software, service packs, different VPNs, sleeping laptops, roaming networks; it just works.

-- B
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In a realm outside causality and function



joe123com

@199.in-addr.arpa

reply to Madtown
Free version is not bloated. Works fine. Microsoft is the problem. Get linux. Industrial strength firewall, easy easy to configure - most DSL transceivers (modems) have this firewall installed (IP Tables). Tivo works real good too, right? Linux inside!!



Trebonious
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join:2001-06-29
Dallas, TX
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reply to voipdabbler
Well, using your analogy, you can put as many deadbolts as you like on a "door" but the lock is only as good as the frame and door holding the two in place. The door/frame can fail with the lock being in perfect condition.

But as you stated,

said by voipdabbler:

Then keep in mind that you're still not safe.

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