Rocket and Xanex, if you check any of my posts, what I endorse is a good Firewall plus a good AV, coupled with a NAT router, all properly configured and up-to-date at all times = the best security you are likely to get, end of! I am not aware of ever stating that a NAT router is going to be of any benefit using P2P, In fact, my response to the initial poster on the subject of using a NAT router whilst using P2P was merely, ‘Don't use p2p2!!! Simple as that!!!‘
I agree that many folk are going to use P2P, as it is inherent to human nature. The ‘as long as it’s free’ mentality…..Each to their own. As I said to Rocket, ‘If you use P2P, you just carry on. One of these days, you will get stung. Fact, simple as that’ That’s my opinion and I will not deviate from it. The same applies to you Xanex.
Furthermore, regardless of whether you are networked or not, a NAT router is a must, IMO, especially if you use broadband. Everybody is entitled to an opinion, especially regarding one as emotive as security.
We all agree on the principle of using a good Firewall and good AV, properly configured and always up-to-date. Therefore, I will leave that subject to rest. All I have stated in addition, is that I endorse a NAT router in conjunction with these. Nothing more and nothing less.
BTW Rocket, ‘preventative maintenance’ is not using P2P in the first place, IMO.
In response to the ‘post count’ snide remark Xanex, I think that I have mentioned P2P, aside from this thread, approximately 10 times out of that total and that’s being conservative.
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As for protection via p2p goes, i just laugh at the stupidity of some people. not using p2p, hahah i cant believe the comments of some people, those comments in themselves show lack of knowlage of the internet and pc's,………..
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I’ve read some strange philosophy on numerous boards in my time, however, that must be one of the most irresponsible remarks that I have ever come across. Engage brain before operating mouth, or in this case, key strokes, springs to mind. You should have known better than to make a comment like that Xanex.
BTW, who said anything regarding the legality of having P2P software on your system? The article merely stated, verbatim, ‘sharing by creating multiple copies of a copyrighted work is illegal’.
Still, each to his/her own. If an individual uses, or wants to use P2P, more the fool them, IMO.