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As you may all know, Windows XP SP2/SP3 and Windows Vista come with a built in firewall. While the firewall may work well in a corporate environment and allow for seamless integration with policies, it may not be the best option for home use should you want total control over your security with a two-way firewall. A two-way firewall simply means you are protected against both incoming as well as outgoing threats. Windows, up until Vista, which has a “hidden” feature that I am not going to talk about here, includes generally a one-way incoming firewall. Overall, a two-way firewall will help to ensure your data or private information is not leaving your computer without you knowing.
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As storage and file sizes have been increasing, the storage limits on CD and DVD media has not. HJSplit, a free software utility, allows you to quickly and easily split large files into two or more parts for burning to a CD or DVD. Another great use for HJSplit is to split up a large file in two or more parts prior to emailing it as an attachment that may get rejected due to email size limits. Further, HJSplit runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac so if you split a large file in Linux, it can be re-joined on a Windows machine and vise-versa.

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Don’t throw away those old computers just yet. Why not build a free Linux desktop and give it to someone who needs a computer? In this blog post, you will learn how to turn your old computer (or newer computer if you are lucky enough) into a stable Internet browsing, Email sending, Word Processing, and Instant Messenging desktop – all for free!

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