Most German broadband connections offer direct access to the internet - but that doesn't keep some users from installing and misconfiguring a personal firewall just for the fun od having one.
(People using Zone-Alarm are the same breed of people open every email attachment because they have a virus scanner).

But really, you just came here to say that you're from Germany and that Germany is cool. I would agree, but what's next? You're going to cite Hoffmann von Fallersleben??? If that's where you're headed, please use the Open Discussion forum...