[Chrysalis]

I use the windows firewall for the reason its simple and basic, no SPI packet inspection rubbish and I can cleanly define rules.

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something for VM staff to think about whilst they defend VM.

VM have done this as a way to reduce tech support calls from the newbie users who cannot plug a cable in between a modem and router. The endgame will be for cost savings, if call volumes go down then ultimately there will be loss of jobs in call centres. Otherwise there is no cost saving.