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Re:Lulu – Mac open-source firewall that aims to block unknow... by eternalban on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @08:34AM (#25746609)
"This lock doesn't really prevent unauthorized access to this room but you know, 'perfect is the enemy of good!'"
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Re:Lulu – Mac open-source firewall that aims to block unknow... by SamBam on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @09:05AM (#25747010)
That excessive. Installing a lock to which the building owner owns a key is still an improvement over not installing a lock at all.

There's a difference between "All your connections are wide open, so any malicious or compromised software can connect to the web" and "Apple can connect to the web, so you have to decide whether to trust Apple."

I mean, if you're on a mac and you don't trust Apple not to be secretly keylogging your passwords or something, I think a firewall isn't going to help you.

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Re:Lulu – Mac open-source firewall that aims to block unknow... by eternalban on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @09:16AM (#25747155)
Oh, the comment was only addressed to GP and a misused meme.

It is -not- a comment on LuLu or the substantial and valuable contributions and efforts of the developer in question. Hats off to him.

https://www.objective-see.com/

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