Re: AVG free? ( was Re: latest xp pro security fixes )

[Fritz Hayes <fhayes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is indeed the issue.  Now the AVG is charging, is their firewall 
able to match the functionality of Zone Alarm?  Or does the Virus 
Protection of Zone Alarm match AVG?  The folks at both places deserve 
the business!

Fritz Hayes



qsrvbas@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> pctech-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >    2. Re: AVG free? ( was Re: latest xp pro security fixes )
> >       (Peter.Colpaert)
> >
> > I thought IPCop was just a firewall/proxy/filtering thingy.  I wanted more 
>
> This touches on an issue that's regularly debated in various 
> lists/forums, particularly security and pen-test forums -- Should 
> you use all-in-one solutions or individual solutions for specific 
> purposes?
>
> There's a balance to be struck. It's difficult to create THE best 
> firewall or THE best AV product or THE best whatever. An all-in-one 
> is likely to have less than the best for each function that it does. 
> OTOH, you have some assurance of interoperability/integration plus 
> single-source for support (though probably not the best support for 
> the function).
>
> I.e., do you want better protection and support or do you want ease 
> of use overall (with probably 'good enough' features and reliability)?
>
> Tom Liotta