Originally posted here by avdven
My personal suggestion to you? Search the forums... that has been covered way too many times... I think you'll find all the information you are looking for, including in-depth analysis about each individual software firewall (both *nix and Windows) given by many respected, and knowledgable members.

AJ
With respect, surely the situation of personal firewalls changes quite regularly, with opinions of each individual piece of software changing too? I apologise if i'm wrong, I haven't been around AO for a while!!