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How to block all access to Akami deploy servers and Apple push servers?

I no longer blindly trust the numerous connections that occur at night and during the day that always go to "content" and "push" servers like: a23-33-37-54.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com ...
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Securing firewalls for XAMPP on Mac OS X

I've recently installed XAMPP on my Mac OS X 10.6.8, and this has caused me to reevaluate how I have my firewall setup. Right now I am using the two firewalls that came pre-installed on my computer: ...
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Mac sending hundreds of packets to gateway

I've got a user on my work network who brings her personal laptop (macbook) in for work. They've been having some horrendously slow network issues on everything past that hub, so I did some packet ...
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What firewall settings on a Macintosh are the most restrictive, while still permitting casual internet use?

I don't want this to be subjective, so I'll try to make the requirements as clear as possible. On a Mac with Snow Leopard, how can I set up the firewall rulesets that allow ONLY: Using the internet ...