Aaron Heskel from Belgium suggests Agnitum’s OutPost as an alternative to ZoneLabs’ ZoneAlarm firewall. I’ll definitely check it out. As with ZoneAlarm, there’s a free version which may be enough for most folks. I’ll let you know how I get on.
Is this some kind of joke my jetlagged brain doesn’t get? Trawling through my inbox of press releases (a glamour killer of a chore if ever there was one) I came across one suggesting I Do My Part in Reducing Online email Spam! There’s a battle raging inside your in-box, and it’s a war you… Read More »
Trend Micro today released PC-cillin Internet Security 2004, the latest version of an antivirus program that I have written fondly of in the past. There don’t seem to be any new bells and whistles this time around, but then again it doesn’t really need it: Internet Security includes a personal firewall and “advanced privacy and… Read More »
I’m now back on a reliable Internet connection so expect loose wire blog updates shortly. My apologies for the gap.
I kinda liked this correction from online survey/ratings firm Nielsen//NetRatings: In today’s report from Nielsen//NetRatings, we inaccurately reported the brand Blunt Truth as an educational resource for marijuana. Blunt Truth is an online game site and is the second most popular site for teens aged 12-17. We apologize for this inaccuracy and any confusion this… Read More »