>Tell me genius, what did I miss?

The original question that set the context of my original answer, apparently. I'm sure you can research that without my help.

> FWIW, Proxy Server is pure crap. It is a bitch to set up.

Can't argue with that. The defaults should lock everything down, not leave everything open and make me shut down the ports.

>Doug is correct - Proxy Server for personal use is a bit much.

Is there an echo in here? That's exactly what I've been saying.

>Go have another sip of that MS Kool-Aid!!

Nice straw man, John. At any point in this thread have I recommended that someone use Proxy Server?