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New internet connection

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Vicsun, Jul 13, 2001.

  1. Vicsun Gems: 9/31
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    Remove all ads!
    [​IMG] Yes! I have new ADSL all-day-long internet. No more one hour limitatinons. Just imagane how many new posts I can post. Tremble in fear!
    The only thing that bothers me in that unlimited internet is that it's always online and it's not always used! I feel like the water tap is always on and noone's using it. Always in my life I had saved the internet time and now I feel uncomfortable. Oh well I guess the solution is to be here all the time and not let any internet get away. :cool:
     
    Vicsun, Jul 13, 2001
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    [​IMG] If you have a 'always on' connection I'd get some ICE or a firewall program or something to stop people from walking into your system. That is if you don't turn it off when you are not using it.

    Just an observation.
     
    Voltric, Jul 13, 2001
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    you should try zonealarm.. easy to use and its free...
     
    Kitiara, Jul 13, 2001
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    Forget the firewall. Unless you're putting some REALLY important things on your PC that you won't be able to restore if something happens...

    btw, I'm jealous! ;)
     
    Extremist, Jul 14, 2001
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    [​IMG] That's not true Extremist; there are unscrupulous people out there that can hack your computer and then use it for their nefarious aims. That is what is believed to have happened with those DoS attacks that happened to a few large and well known companies a while back...

    When you're on a dialup connection, your IP address is changing every time you log on and your not online for long stretches of time. With DSL and cable your IP doesn't change often and you can leave it up all the time giving hackers plenty of time to do their dirty work ;)

    [This message has been edited by Blackthorne TA (edited July 14, 2001).]
     
    Blackthorne TA, Jul 14, 2001
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    Sorry to interrupt BTA, but distributed denial of service attacks are aimed and used only for Servers.

    No firewall will protect you from abusive web pages or mail attachments.
     
    Extremist, Jul 14, 2001
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    [​IMG] Hehehe, true enough Extremist :)
     
    Blackthorne TA, Jul 14, 2001
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    I'm installing firewall in a few days. I just don't wanna waste almost half a day untill deciding which ports to let free.
     
    Vicsun, Jul 14, 2001
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    Kit is right; ZoneAlarm rocks.
     
    Capstone, Jul 16, 2001
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    [​IMG] Vicsun i know how you feel ;) since two houres i have a ADSL flatrate at home too.
    I'm no longer banned to my office connection with the i-want-no-irc firewall.
    *whisteling blissful* :D
     
    BogiTheWaverer, Jul 17, 2001
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    [​IMG] Cool! I can't wait till I get ADSL. No more worrying about how long you've been online and how the phonebill is going to look like.
    Just a few more days, a week perhaps..

    not long till I'll suck the net dry, mwuhahahaha
     
    Lokken, Jul 18, 2001
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    I have a built-in Firewall from my router. It's kind of nice, but a pain sometimes when you want to send or recieve stuff. I always have to remember to turn it off.
     
    Vile, Jul 22, 2001
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    Isn't Windows 2000 (with upgrades) pretty safe against hackers?
     
    Mollusken, Jul 22, 2001
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