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Default That nice MS corp - so caring about your data

On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:37:07 -0400, SP
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PS This program uses http prototcol to 131.107.115.28.
(crl.microsoft.com) It isn't going to be blocked by a typical
hardware firewall, because the firewall doesn't know the difference
between that and a user surfing on Firefox to some random website.



Bull****. Firewalls can be programmed to block entire domains, in or
out, or both.

Not sure you have seen many "typical hardware firewalls". If you have
it must only be cursory glances.