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Schraalhans Keukenmeester

I understand that you meant a client PC using Windows XP, although I do not recommend using Windows XP at all. There are many possibilities with the Windows OSes, and even XP can use IIS, just requiring a proper configuration. I have fooled around with XP and IIS and I have almost completed a simple CD that requires the movement and placement of certain files, while modifying others in order to enable IIS in XP. It does happen that XP has IIS already installed, it just happens that the .inf file has a disable parameter that does not let the user know that XP has IIS. Other files are required in order to fully enable IIS, and that process is tedious, but it still is possible to use XP with IIS.

On the topic of firewalls, I have no preference to having one or not having one. I, personally, do not have one at all (software or hardware) in my home, happening to have up to 10 computers working at times. My server, which runs using a static IP address, has not had any malicious tools or anything of that sort enter it's vicinity, and neither have any of the other computers that are networked under a router with a different static IP. I am not discouraging the use of firewalls, but I am just saying that working without a firewall can be safe, although not as safe. I have, in the past, used software firewalls, but most of them were freeware and were limited to their configuration. Those that were freeware were trial versions, as there is no completely free software firewall.

I am sorry if I have insulted you in any way, but I just am telling a certain manner in which one may do the requested services. Thank you, sir, for the commentary in order for clarification.

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