Hi,
I have a router with some built-in firewall capability and I might look at linux firewalls, but I would also like to run a software firewall to stop programs from "phoning home".
I did try zonealarm, simply because I had read good reviews about it but it caused a conflict with other software I had installed and when I tried to contact zonelabs, they said they only support the pro version, not the free version. Well, I am hardly likely to register a program that is not working to get support am I? If they had given me support and fixed the problem, then I would have paid for the product. So I have deleted zonealarm from my system. I think their attitude is wrong.
There seems to be much hatred of Norton firewall. I know Symantec have abused the Norton name to sell their wares, and their programs seem to be very bloated. But what are the criticisms of Symantec's firewall? Is it just that people like to knock big companies, like Symantec and MS, or are there valid criticisms?
Thanks.