CHARLES ANGELICH wrote to ALAN IANSON:
CA> Not to be a 'spelling Nazi' but bites==bytes. :-) 

I saw that, but it was too late :)

CA> AI> although they can wreak megabytes of damage. Your just as
CA> AI> vulnerable on dialup as you are on cable or dsl. 
CA> 
CA> I diagree. Obviously both broadband and dialup are vulnerable
CA> but the port scanning vandals are looking for broadband systems
CA> that remain connected 24/7. No point in creating a 'bot' that
CA> can't get back online. :-) 

It may be a slower connection, but all the same ports are available.
What you say is true, but I just don't want the dial up crew to think
thay are safe surfing without a firewall. These worms/viruses will
gladly infect any system, and wait til your back online to do their
dirty work.

 Ttyl :-),
         Al

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