I read that MAC OS X has a built in firewall just like windows XP does, anyone know any more info about this, how it is, how to access it etc.



Thanks

Yes it comes with a built in Firewall,ipfw,Open up the Sharing system preference, choose the Firewall tab, and press Start. Press again to stop.

thanks for the info

but when i click on the sharing folder under the system pref. menu, it just freezes up and the colored wheel keeps on spinning, any idea why?

Give this a try bgardner

Go to disk utility in your Utility folder. Repair permissions,Boot from CD by holding the C key down. After it boot's,go up too the Installer Menu to Disk Utility and Repair Disk with that. Boot normally when done,now try it again.

I hate MACS

Would the disk utility be in the system pref as well?

No it is in the "utilities" folder which is in your Apps folder.