I'm a newbie. Firewall question to start off.
Hi!
I'm currently a Windoze user and I'm really thinking about switching to Mac OS X. I've had the pleasure of using OS X on a friend's computer and was simply amazed by its beauty. I love the dock and the aqua stuff.
I'm planning to get a PowerMac around Christmas time (seems a long way off but I need to save some money!) and will probably bombard these boards with many questions between now and then - I hope you won't mind too much!
One item of software that is important is a firewall. Are there any good OS X software firewalls?
Cheers.
I'm currently a Windoze user and I'm really thinking about switching to Mac OS X. I've had the pleasure of using OS X on a friend's computer and was simply amazed by its beauty. I love the dock and the aqua stuff.
I'm planning to get a PowerMac around Christmas time (seems a long way off but I need to save some money!) and will probably bombard these boards with many questions between now and then - I hope you won't mind too much!
One item of software that is important is a firewall. Are there any good OS X software firewalls?
Cheers.
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Though out of the box it has a firewall running. Most of the apps just add a nicer management system.
I personally use NetBarrier. Brickhouse also seems to get a few mentions as well.
At the moment I use Outpost which tells me everytime an incoming/outgoing connection is attempted. It's very thorough. I'll have a look at the ones you mentioned. Thanks.
---Update
*jaw drops on floor*
Wow! That Netbarrier software looks absolutely amazing! It seems very thorough and the interface is beautiful. I think that's one definitely on the list to buy.
Not that it never will happen, but at this moment: that's the picture.
You can find it at www.versiontracker.com
You'd be surprised at how many apps try to "phone home". Even Adobe apps do it.