On 3/24/05, Mark declared: >I would never bother to run a software firewall on a Mac powerbook for >connecting on "open wireless" networks. Maybe in the future when there >are valid OS X threats, but paranoia for an OS 8 user is over the top. >What is he going to catch? .Scores? ;-)
Sure, you joke about Scores, but I caught that once, and it isn't pretty! I had a rash on my butt, my ears were swollen to twice their size, and I sang like Ethel Merman for HOURS. Not even the emergency room would let me in the door! >You can even buy a little pocket device to tell you when there are 802.11 >networks around. I made a suggestion to them to have it only detect >"open" networks, which they loved. I can't wait. ;-) As seen on page 48 of the April 2005 issue of Macworld: Digital Hotspotter, $50, www.canarywireless.com. Your wish has been granted. ---Jay ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe send a mail message with a SUBJECT line of "unsubscribe" to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
