Re: FIX for ZoneAlarm & KB951748 issue released
John John (MVP) wrote:
> When users tell you they want other features all you can do is berate
> them and try to impose your views on them. The fact is that there is
> nothing wrong with many of the third party firewalls out there [...]
Except that they subvert the functionality of the operating system, increasing
the risk of ... well, to choose an example completely at random, losing internet
connectivity after applying a security update. 
It's a trade-off. There is some security benefit - provided the malware in
question is carelessly written - but is it worth the costs?
On the whole, the computer security industry spends enough on advertising that I
don't think it hurts to have the occasional person noisily presenting the other
side of the case!
Harry.