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I think “My BigBlueBall” is better reserved for site related stuff. Maybe, for example, people get to chose what “widgets” or content is displayed on the front page. That’s always what I thought My BigBlueBall was, even having clicked it a few times (having spent a few minutes looking for a link to my forum control panel…)
Maybe we should implement all those changes people agreed to – to resurrect the point of being Premier.
I’m still waiting for that…
For myself, the lack of dedication stems from the lack of response from the people who are responsible for the changes that have been suggested (and strongly support).
I’m plenty passionate, dedicated and active (last time I could log into the forums anyway……my password wasn’t working for some reason, so I had to reset it) and I know my team is too, but if the leaders of the pack aren’t, then there’s no real point in the rest of the team being dedicated.
Philip’s post hits my feelings on the head. Thanks for the post, Philip.
Yeah, I was invited to participate in the testing of that, but I’ve been so busy with course work, I haven’t had time. It’s on my list of things to do…when I get the time. >_<
If you vote for other, please specify what “other” is.
On a side note..this topic doesn’t really belong here. I think we need a forum reorganization.
Excellent poll. If this were a “which firewall do you think is best?” thread, I’d be stuck on the fence as they’re all great software firewalls. Well, I’ve used them all and here’s my “verdict” as it may be.
Comodo Personal Firewall Pro
Starting from the top (and rightly so), we have Comodo Personal Firewall Pro. Now, don’t let the name fool you. It’s a marketing scheme and a very clever way to inform the users of just how high level this firewall actually is. Now, this may be hard to believe since it’s free, but I have yet to find any other completely free alternative that bests or even matches Comodo Personal Firewall Pro. It really does have all the features (and more) of a pay-for software firewall.But didn’t I just say I’d be stuck on the fence? Yep. There are some things included in Comodo Personal Firewall Pro that can “damage” your connection rather than protect it. There are times where it can be overly protective, although it’s quite easy to fix that. The issue is the rules system isn’t all too easy to understand and can be quite confusing at times. To remedy this, there are a few well-written guides on the Comodo Forums.
All in all, this software firewall is one of the best. But I would not recommend it to people that are not technically savvy. It really has a big learning curve. One con I just have to mention is the firewall has a problem with inspect.sys causing BSODs, however they are working to fix that.
Comodo Personal Firewall is unique in that Comodo have so far done everything the community has wanted and it seems like they will continue to do so. I can truly say Comodo Personal Firewall is a product from a company that really listens to its customers. If it isn’t co-operation at the level a open-source project is, the next best thing is what Comodo models.
Summary:
I would only recommend this to the technically savvy due the big learning curve it could have with regards to its proper setup.Outpost Firewall
I don’t really have much to say about this firewall except that the support you get from the company is top notch and bugs are fixed at a better than reasonable speed.I would definitely not recommend this to someone who is not technically savvy though. It has a bigger learning curve than Comodo (or it did, last time I tried it)
Well really, I was going to post a summary of each firewall..but I think it’s clear my opinion is biased. Even if I have used every firewall listed in the poll and can sell each one of them.I simply love Comodo Personal Firewall. There is no other firewall that can match it, especially for its price (FREE) and the bonus of having a company that actually listens to its customers. I just hope they can fix the BSOD problem, it really becomes annoying after awhile.
If you’re wondering what I am using now – I am relying on my router and the Windows XP SP2 firewall (which is all you really need if you’re a normal computer user since it blocks all incoming traffic). The only advantage (although it’s a big one) of running a firewall other than the Windows XP one is outbound protection.
Thanks for the reply Sting.
I usually choose not to suggest someone use a beta version of any software due to the fact I can’t honestly reassure them of its stability etc.
I need to stress that StuffPlug 3.0.387 BETA is exactly that. A beta. Meaning it is currently being tested by people and isn’t meant for the public but for those that are interested in looking at how much StuffPlug has grown.
The problem should be fixed now. It’s not just MSN that was experiencing issues, it a wide-spread incident on the internet.
For clarification, issues like these are times when you’re unable to do anything to fix the problem. It’s up to MSN to deal with it.
A thread pertaining to this one’s content has already been posted by detn8r.
Therefore, I have unstickied this one.
Uh…that would be suicide…
It’s not the Developers that I have to deal with, it’s PR. They’re blocking the whole investigation into the issue, it is really annoying.
