Hello Gerrit, why do you think, Vista should react on a different way? You describe how to write an application.
In your case, an application with features like * IRC Connect * IRC Command * HTTP Load... * ... Features other application may use in "legal" (normal) terms. I understand that you might get a little bit afraid. But you cannot check "Oh, this program use this function on a legal way... this program use this function to do bad things. Only, after you detect such a program, you can say "Program with signature... -> bad!" Note: If you will use the "clients" for sending spam mails, you will run into connection problems (only 10 connections are allowed...). Well, you can manage this problem, send only 8 and wait - right. => This is the problem, you cannot prevent. But this is a "security" feature... (like in XP SP2) You said that the firewall won't block the program. Vista didn't even prompt. I don't know, but I mention that vista should check incoming and outgoing traffic. So the question should be: Why did the program pass the firewall. Have you tested the same application using RC1? -- Whistl0r --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
