Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0.25.378

21-Mar-2008 10:34:34 PM
Reviewer: captpc

I completely disagree with this reviewer's comments--they just don't register.

He/she refers to the firewall blocking "sites." However, it is mainly designed to block rogue software and network traffic, not web sites. This tells me the user is posting a knee jerk review of something they have minimal knowledge about.

When you start using ANY firewall, you have 2 choices: either manually identify applications as safe or not, OR have a firewall that prompts you each time until it LEARNS what is acceptable. How would a firewall know you had been accessing applications you had been using "for years" (running Windows 95 there?)?

More importantly, would you want a firewall just ASSUMING that every program that starts up on your computer is ok and to let it pass? What then would be the point of a firewall at all?

This is an EXCELLENT firewall that will learn one's preferences over time (or you can manually instruct it, your choice).

I probably didn't need to post a response here since an overwhelming number of other users already endorse this great program which remarkably, is free. Incidentally, I used to PAY for zone alarm, but this one really hits the mark.

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25-Mar-2008 05:35:05 AM
Reviewer: wyz51

it's gone plum crazy since the last time I reviewed it and drives you absolutely nuts after awhile with warnings and I'm surprised it didn't warn me I was drinking a hot coffee for God's sake. Nobody's saying it doesn't work. We're just saying it got overly annoying. Back to Online Armor which is working just fine as they have a new version. You know how it is with freeware(trial and error)

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31-Mar-2008 09:31:57 PM
Reviewer: Sinquisition

This kid is far too ignorant to be ranting. Any decent firewall does this - it's that 'trust nothing' policy that gives it purpose. Unfortunately, we have to trade convenience for security. If you don't like it, quit whining, switch back to Windows Firewall and hang your head in shame.

Except for extreme situations, firewalls can't tell the difference between good activity and bad activity although that is changing. There's no firewall that, by default, knows exactly what everyone wants through and what everyone wants blocked. We all have different tastes, and the only way for firewalls to be effective is to teach it the rules. So if you're going to complain about how well it is protecting you, then you obviously need to learn the value of effective firewalls - the hard way.

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