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Originally Posted by APS
That is not quite true since SP2. Windows Firewall will ask whether some packages which need to make outgoing connections should be granted permission (like Zone Alarm).
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Well it's never asked me for permission on anything, ZA included.
The same goes for the firewall on my XP Pro machine at work.
Windows XP Firewall completely fails the shields up test at grc.com - not good.
What ZA does do is stop MS WGA phoning home everyday. (Yes my copy of XP is legit, I just don't like the idea of MS calling home without permission or a damn good reason)
Anyway, ZA is not affecting my data throughput, so it'll be staying for now.
I do most things on my Mac anyway.