The National Enquirer reports at 9:18 AM +0000 10/17/04, Brent Baeslack wrote:
>Greetings Listers, > What would be your advice as to how to secure a PISMO (400 >mHz) OS 10.3.5 for traveling? Do you mean physical security (anti-theft)? Or post-theft? > I'm finally taking my book "on the >road" and would appreciate thoughts and suggestions as to how to >secure it. It would help to know what kind of environment you will be concerned about -- motel/hotel room? conference room? someone else's house? something else? >I've heard of firmware password and searched and seen some >software that supposedly sends a data packet when connected to the >net that helps zero in on its location. Is any of those software >programs worth while? I'm not sure what you are referring to here. Do you mean software that sends and email message indicating its IP address *after* the unit has been stolen? If that's the case, check... MacPhoneHome which works under both OS 8/9 and OS X. $29.95 per download/license. <http://www.brigadoonsoftware.com/purchase.html> There are 2 or 3 similar programs, but I'm not sure this is what you are wanting. If you are concerned about physical security, let me address that issue with which I am familiar. I have used the Defcon 1 unit for a number of years. It's a combination of a security cable and a piercing audio alarm which is set off by a user-adjustable motion sensor. Noting the paragraph below starting with "Keep in mind...", the Defcon 1 is one of the best systems I have run across. <http://www.portinc.com/defcon.htm> still in the $50 range I believe. This one I haven't explored, but you may want to take a look: <http://www.fmjpadlock.com> Keep in mind, that if someone **really** wants to steal your laptop. There's not much you can do to prevent it, other than keeping it with you all of the time. BTW I also have some advice on how to protect your laptop in airports, if you are interested. Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
