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Title: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: Avastfan1 on September 08, 2010, 12:54:17 PM
Dear Forum,

PCTools has confirmed that PCTools Firewall Plus will continue to be supported!!

http://www.pctools.com/forum/showpost.php?p=234075&postcount=55 (http://www.pctools.com/forum/showpost.php?p=234075&postcount=55)

Absolutely brilliant news!

Regards,

Avastfan1
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: bob3160 on September 08, 2010, 04:57:12 PM
Dear Forum,

PCTools has confirmed that PCTools Firewall Plus will continue to be supported!!

http://www.pctools.com/forum/showpost.php?p=234075&postcount=55 (http://www.pctools.com/forum/showpost.php?p=234075&postcount=55)

Absolutely brilliant news!

Regards,

Avastfan1
I consider it utter stupidity on the part of Symantec to have stopped support in the first place.
Once you kick a person in the mouth, they somehow don't want to come back for some more of the same treatment
at a later date.  >:(
There are many other FREE alternatives. :)
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: Avastfan1 on September 08, 2010, 05:17:06 PM
I completely agree.

$ymantec are just as bad as Micro$oft.
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: YoKenny on September 08, 2010, 08:59:34 PM
I completely agree.

$ymantec are just as bad as Micro$oft.
You can always vote with your wallet and use Ubuntu ;)
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: Dch48 on September 09, 2010, 12:21:02 AM
I completely agree.

$ymantec are just as bad as Micro$oft.
Actually, I've never found anything to complain about with either one.
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: ardvark on September 09, 2010, 05:36:52 AM
I completely agree.

$ymantec are just as bad as Micro$oft.
You can always vote with your wallet and use Ubuntu ;)

That's precisely what I've done to a great extent, except that it didn't start out that way and that I'm using Kubuntu. I only use Windows when there is something that needs to be done that Linux can't do. ;)

Regards...
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: bob3160 on September 09, 2010, 04:34:04 PM
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I only use Windows when there is something that needs to be done that Linux can't do.
No such thing. Its usually the users inability to use the product that's at fault not the other way around.  ;D

I personally still prefer to use Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system.  :)
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: YoKenny on September 09, 2010, 08:25:12 PM
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I only use Windows when there is something that needs to be done that Linux can't do.
No such thing. Its usually the users inability to use the product that's at fault not the other way around.  ;D

I personally still prefer to use Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system.  :)
+1

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Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach.

Have you ever heard the phrase "those who can, do; those who can’t, teach", or its variation, "those who can’t do, teach"?  Or, better yet, have you heard this one, "that’s not how we do it in the real world.  The book is not right."?  If you have never heard these phrases, then I am sure that at some point in your career, you will.  These are the words of the “experienced employee”.  The non-student type who found no significance in their college courses, i.e. the “hands-on” type that knows all.  These phrases have often sparked other conversations.  Conversations that actually question the need for degrees, or any form of continuing education. 
http://blogs.computerworld.com/node/4290

Those that can not "do" nor "teach" usually preach.  ;)
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: bob3160 on September 09, 2010, 11:54:50 PM
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Those that can not "do" nor "teach" usually preach.
Preach what ??? that is the question.
In order to preach effectively you need to be able to listen, do and, teach.
(As someone licensed to preach, I have first hand knowledge. :) )
"He who only preaches and never listens, is the biggest fool in his/her audience."  ;D
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: DavidR on September 10, 2010, 12:13:33 AM
[off-topic - way off]
Preach what is right, highly relevant right now with that so called Pastor in Florida and there was me thinking he would be preaching tolerance. But seeing the news report and him with a Glock on his desk I have to wonder what commandments he follows.
[/off-topic - way off]
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: bob3160 on September 10, 2010, 12:36:03 AM
[off-topic - way off]
Preach what is right, highly relevant right now with that so called Pastor in Florida and there was me thinking he would be preaching tolerance. But seeing the news report and him with a Glock on his desk I have to wonder what commandments he follows.
[/off-topic - way off]
way off....
His own. He's one of those fools I was talking about.  ;D
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: ardvark on September 10, 2010, 12:40:58 AM
No such thing. Its usually the users inability to use the product that's at fault not the other way around.  ;D

Hi Bob...

Have you tried to install or play games written for Windows on a Linux system? ;)

Regards....
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: bob3160 on September 10, 2010, 01:23:00 AM
No such thing. Its usually the users inability to use the product that's at fault not the other way around.  ;D

Hi Bob...

Have you tried to install or play games written for Windows on a Linux system? ;)

Regards....
No but then I also wouldn't try to run apps written for Linux on a windows system.  ;D
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: ardvark on September 10, 2010, 02:03:45 AM
No such thing. Its usually the users inability to use the product that's at fault not the other way around.  ;D

Hi Bob...

Have you tried to install or play games written for Windows on a Linux system? ;)

Regards....
No but then I also wouldn't try to run apps written for Linux on a windows system.  ;D

Hi Bob...

Normally, no, but the ones ported to Windows usually do pretty well. :)

Regards...
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: ardvark on September 10, 2010, 03:17:37 AM
Those that can not "do" nor "teach" usually preach.  ;)

Hi YoKenny...

I noticed your .gif of the Pastor giving a sermon and while it may reflect how you see them, I have to say the Pastors at my Church are a friendly, caring, laid back group of people. Here (http://eugenefaithcenter.org/media/entry/transforming-our-everyday-lives-we-dont-need-to-fear/#videotab1) is last Sunday's sermon by the Director of our Children's Ministry, as an example. :)

Regards...

Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: Avastfan1 on September 21, 2010, 11:25:53 PM
PCTools Firewall Plus - v7

A full version is slated for release VERY shortly! Watch this space.

http://www.pctools.com/forum/showpost.php?p=234923&postcount=2 (http://www.pctools.com/forum/showpost.php?p=234923&postcount=2)
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: RejZoR on September 21, 2010, 11:49:30 PM
That's good news. I only used their firewall few times but i think it's pretty good. It would be a shame to discontinue it.
Title: Re: PCTools Firewall - Important Announcement!!!
Post by: Avastfan1 on October 14, 2010, 09:21:28 PM
PC Tools Firewall v7.0.0.102 (release candidate).

What's New?
• Improved self protection;
• Enhanced application filtering performance;
• Improved support for multi-network environments;
• Added Enhanced Security Filtering scale;
• Streamlined Advanced application control settings;
• Improved & sleeker GUI;
• Bug fixes.

http://www.pctools.com/mirror/fw7-beta_4.exe (http://www.pctools.com/mirror/fw7-beta_4.exe)