Re: [Update] Portmaster Free 2.1.19

On Wed, 20 May 2026 12:45:00 +0000, "p-0 0-h the cat (coder)
<[email protected]>" wrote:

>On 20/05/2026 10:02, Shadow wrote:
>
>>>>> Enforce DNS-over-TLS
>>>>> Even with invasive connections gone, you might not want to share your
>>>>> dns requests out in the open. With the Portmaster, you can easily re-
>>>>> route all your dns queries to a DNS-over-TLS provider of your choice.
>> 
>> 	That's actually a BAD thing, and can be used to track
>> everywhere you go. Mostt "free" DNS-over-TLS providers are dataminers
>> and sell your browsing history.
>
>Nope, no it's not. Put your thinking cap on. The key issue is making a 
>good choice of DNS server. Protecting your queries to that server is a 
>good thing. Choose your DNS server wisely and deciding whether you trust 
>Portmaster are the lessons for today. Any questions, ask Shit the cat. 
>Keep your credit card handy.

	You know I'm right. Most people trust "privacy enhanced"
Glugle, Amacon, Cloudflare, M$, Oracle etc to "secure their internet
history".
>
>
>>> KPF from 2003? that's the one I'm still using! (no 64bit bloat here!)
>> 
>> 	Same here. Still waiting for the inevitable hack. PS No
>> vulnerabilities detected "yet". But it's only been 23 years ...
>
>Basic packet filter firewalls are pretty lame and have been for donkey's 
>years. KPF is not remotely in the class of even Windows Defender 
>Firewall with Advanced Security, that's how lame it is. Nice interface 
>though from recollection. Nostalgia isn't security although you may find 
>it comforting.

	23 years protecting me from the "really bad guys".
	PS It won't install on an OS designed as a trojan.
	[]'s
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