http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,117380,00.asp<br><br>[color:blue]Windows Firewall--which replaces the old Internet Connection Firewall--marks the first time all up-to-date PCs will have a firewall switched on by default, an important step in stopping the spread of viruses, according to industry analysts. However, the software suffers from two major flaws, critics say: it does not block outbound traffic, and it can be switched off by another application, possibly even by a clever worm</font color=blue><br><br>Microsoft invents firewall that can be turned off by a virus or worm.<br><br>What a bunch of idiots.<br><br>[color:blue]All your sock puppets are belong to us</font color=blue>

And if you are already infected by a worm is doesn't do diddly to stop outbound traffic.<br><br>

it's like they are doing it on purpose to entertain us :D<br><br>

I'm loving it ...and no, that wasn't said like the damn McDonalds commercials! <br><br>

I can't tell you how overjoyed I am to hear about this news! <br><br>

I had to enjoy it first hand last night as I attempted to set-up a makeshift Winblows XP workstation to attend to some freelance work. It is as bad as it sounds...and it reaffirmed my love for the Mac.<br><br>

I use both all the time..the thing I hate about XP is how it requires 5 steps to do something that takes one step in OS X. <br><br><br><br>