On Tue, 04 Nov 2003 18:02:52 -0800, Kyle Thomas Pope
<kurokyle@notmail.spam.not.com> wrote:

>I maintain the security of my system using many of the free
>applications frequently referred to in this forum (Proxomitron,
>Spybot, Ad-Aware, Hijack This, etc.). However, any stroll through a
>computer store will reveal a wealth of commercial software which
>ostensibly serves the same purposes. So are these applications worth
>the money? Do they offer more than the free applications available or
>are they simply taking advantage of the uninitiated?
>
>-----
>Kyle Pope

Haven't strolled through the computer stores in a couple years.
I find everything I need/want for security purposes, on the net
and all freeware.

I assume your etc., includes a free firewall, AV or two or three,
SpyBlaster, WinPatrol, and hopefully a safe newsreader/email and
a browser other than IE.

BoB
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