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From: Bear Bottoms on 31 Aug 2006 18:50 On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:12:14 -0500, Allan Higdon <alhigdon(a)mailinator.com> wrote: > On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:55:15 -0500, Bear Bottoms <bearbottoms1(a)gmai.com> > wrote: > >> >> I think you have other security issues beyond a firewall. I tested >> completely stealth and am using Ashampoo. But I have taken many other >> security steps with my computer to insure everything is closed as best >> as possible. >> > > I have also taken other security steps, such as disabling many of the > unnecessary services, according to BlackViper's site. > As a comparison, I exited from Ashampoo and restarted Windows XP > firewall. > Here's the "Text Summary" for it: > > > GRC Port Authority Report created on UTC: 2006-08-31 at 20:41:12 > > Results from scan of ports: 0, 21-23, 25, 79, 80, 110, 113, > 119, 135, 139, 143, 389, 443, 445, > 1002, 1024-1030, 1720, 5000 > > 0 Ports Open > 0 Ports Closed > 26 Ports Stealth > --------------------- > 26 Ports Tested > > ALL PORTS tested were found to be: STEALTH. > > TruStealth: PASSED - ALL tested ports were STEALTH, > - NO unsolicited packets were received, > - NO Ping reply (ICMP Echo) was received. > > > > Apparently, this firewall works fine, as does Sygate. > > Get Advanced Windows Care and install and run it...see if that doesn't help http://www.iobit.com/ The issue your having has nothing to do with Ashampoo. -- I research freeware http://bearbottoms1.com
From: Bear Bottoms on 31 Aug 2006 18:52 On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:47:42 -0500, Goeroeboeroe <zwitser1-remove-al-this(a)xs4all.nl> wrote: > In article <Xns9830A9A2FF9A6QED(a)85.31.186.76>, quoder(a)demonstrand.um > says... >> "Comodo" <melih(a)COMODOGROUP.COM> wrote in >> news:1157052659.815132.308290(a)i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com: >> >> > >> > John Fitzsimons wrote: >> >> On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:51:44 -0500, "Bear Bottoms" >> >> <bearbottoms1(a)gmai.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> < snip > >> >> >> >> >I posted a link, but here it is again: >> >> >http://www.emailbattles.com/2006/05/12/security_aadgdfdddh_ah/ >> >> >> >> >The question is: does comodo include bundled software that does >> >> >something other than what a firewall does? It seems they do. Some >> >> >may think it harmless. I don't want any bundles and who knows what >> >> >it really does. >> >> >> >> Exactly. IF the "LaunchPad" is as "innocent" as suggested then Comodo >> >> would respond to people's complaints and remove it. Their not wanting >> >> to suggests that there may be something going on that isn't being >> >> disclosed. >> >> >> >> Regards, John. >> > >> > John >> > >> > I do not know what your motives are, but on many occassions I have >> > made it clear that we asked our users about what they want to do with >> > Launchpad here http://forums.comodo.com/index.php/topic,201.0.html >> > >> > and we will carry out whatever they decide! as simple as that! >> > >> > Your negative insinuations, without any factual basis, about our >> > product is not appreciated. If you got proof about something make it >> > public! Otherwise pls be reasonable and don't spread FUD! >> > >> > Melih >> > >> > >> >> Melih, >> >> Following the accusations back-and-forth now for quite some time here, I >> wonder whether you haven't come up with the idea to make the complete >> source of that Launchpad available for the programmers here to look at? >> >> The mere fact that you (Comodo) insist of bundling the Launchpad with >> any >> of your products, without offering the possibility of letting the >> enduser >> decide whether or not this by-product should be installed is, to say the >> least, suspicious. And please don't tell us that the Launchpad "is fully >> integrated" into the functionality of your products, that type of BS has >> been tried before in the past by a company much bigger than yours... and >> they lost! >> >> I think you have to understand the sentiments of the subscribers to acf >> in >> matters of "bundled software", *and* you have to be willing to >> acknowledge >> these sentiments... at least, if you are interested in distributing your >> programs as freeware and get (much like Grisoft) free advertizing for >> your >> company! Also the fact thst you don't disclose the extra program needed >> (the Launchpad) on the web site isn't in your advantage, it reminds a >> lot >> of people of bundled spyware. Melih, being open about the program, >> sharing >> the source, would be in your advantage; the way you act now isn't. As >> admin >> of two domains you should be able to understand that! >> >> The way you act now, and did in the past, makes that there is, and will >> remain, a shadow of suspicion on your programs, how well written and >> good >> they may be. >> >> > If you had followed the discussions in the forum of Comodo for just a > very, very, very, very little bit, you should know that in the nex > release Launchpad is not running anymore, but the choice is to the user. > This next release is planned for today, so maybe it's already out. > I have twenty years of experience with security, and I wish eveery > company would listen to its users the way Comodo does. > I don't mind if you have critics on Comodo, but what you say is > outdated. > By the way: I don't get paid by Comodo, I just think their firewall is > state-of-the-art. Just as I think their Antivirus is not yet ready for > everyday use. > > Peter When I first saw Comodo firewall...I thought it was a dream come true. Then the bundled software issue came up and I backed off. This is the current state, not outdated. Let us know when the new unbundled release is ready and I will give it a go. -- I research freeware http://bearbottoms1.com
From: John Fitzsimons on 31 Aug 2006 18:54 On 31 Aug 2006 12:30:59 -0700, "Comodo" <melih(a)COMODOGROUP.COM> wrote: >John Fitzsimons wrote: >> On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:51:44 -0500, "Bear Bottoms" >> <bearbottoms1(a)gmai.com> wrote: >> < snip > >> >I posted a link, but here it is again: >> >http://www.emailbattles.com/2006/05/12/security_aadgdfdddh_ah/ >> >The question is: does comodo include bundled software that does something >> >other than what a firewall does? It seems they do. Some may think it >> >harmless. I don't want any bundles and who knows what it really does. >> Exactly. IF the "LaunchPad" is as "innocent" as suggested then Comodo >> would respond to people's complaints and remove it. Their not wanting >> to suggests that there may be something going on that isn't being >> disclosed. >> Regards, John. >John >I do not know what your motives are, but on many occassions I have made >it clear that we asked our users about what they want to do with >Launchpad here http://forums.comodo.com/index.php/topic,201.0.html The majority of people who have joined your forums will obviously be people who do not have a problem with it. If people have a problem with your program and/or LaunchPad then the majority of them would just go elsewhere. >and we will carry out whatever they decide! as simple as that! >Your negative insinuations, without any factual basis, about our >product is not appreciated. If you got proof about something make it >public! Otherwise pls be reasonable and don't spread FUD! >Melih Sorry. "Trust us" isn't sufficient for some of us here. People like Microsoft, Sony etc. have said the same thing and now have class actions being taken against them for secret actions that their software made on people's computers. It is absurdly easy to prove that LaunchPad is "innocent". Either get rid of it or provide users with a way to not install it. Regards, John.
From: Sauron on 31 Aug 2006 19:51 Bear Bottoms schreef: > On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 05:04:28 -0500, Sauron <Sauron(a)dontfeed.me> wrote: > >> Bear Bottoms schreef: >>> On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:19:52 -0500, Sauron <Sauron(a)dontfeed.me> wrote: >>> and that test would be where? >>> --I research freeware http://bearbottoms1.com >> >> Sorry forgot to mention : shields up common port test,also have to >> mention that mcafee, kaspersky, jettico and so on have the same result >> there. >> >> > > I ran those tests and got complete stealth...I think you may have other > secrutity issues that may not have anything to do with a firewall? > > --I research freeware http://bearbottoms1.com Nope no other security issues, system is clean. -- A lawyer is a person who writes a 10,000 words documents and calls it a "brief".
From: Bear Bottoms on 31 Aug 2006 20:00
On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:51:57 -0500, Sauron <Sauron(a)dontfeed.me> wrote: > Bear Bottoms schreef: >> On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 05:04:28 -0500, Sauron <Sauron(a)dontfeed.me> wrote: >> >>> Bear Bottoms schreef: >>>> On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:19:52 -0500, Sauron <Sauron(a)dontfeed.me> wrote: >>>> and that test would be where? >>>> --I research freeware http://bearbottoms1.com >>> >>> Sorry forgot to mention : shields up common port test,also have to >>> mention that mcafee, kaspersky, jettico and so on have the same result >>> there. >>> >>> >> I ran those tests and got complete stealth...I think you may have other >> secrutity issues that may not have anything to do with a firewall? >> --I research freeware http://bearbottoms1.com > > Nope no other security issues, system is clean. > Well it must be something else. I'm using Ashampoo and get a totally clean report from GRC. If it was Ashampoo...I would be getting the same as you and I'm not.???? -- I research freeware http://bearbottoms1.com |