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From:Neil Bothwick
Date:24 Aug 2001 at 00:23:16
Subject:Re: Firewall

Vincenzo Morra said,

> Hello Neil

>> Miami Deluxe has a very good built in firewall. But it won't stop
>> trojans making outward connections, you still need decent anti-virus
>> software too.

> I have Miami DX and I am assuming that I do not need to do anything to
> activate the Firewall.

You do. Press the LAN Connect button in the TCP/IP section and set it to
automatic with the cycle gadget at the top right.

> Maybe an article in AA about all this would be a good idea.

I think I've covered this, including something on it in the Sleeping
With The Enemy feature in the current issue. I may be wrong though, I
did write that a couple of months ago and I have trouble remembering
what I did earlier today... and it's only 12:22am :(

Cheers

Neil



Neil Bothwick - New Media Editor, Amiga Active Magazine

IBM - I Blame Microsoft

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