On a dual bottable Dell Inspiron 7000 I use computrace (one of their
e-newsletter attached for more info). I never checked if it will still
work if I never boot-up to M.$oft.
Zahed
On Thu, 30 Mar 2000, Computrace Newsletter wrote:
]
]Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 09:04:49 -0800
]From: Computrace Newsletter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
]To: Computrace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
]Subject: CompuTrace Newsletter
]
] [ The following text is in the "iso-8859-1" character set. ]
] [ Your display is set for the "US-ASCII" character set. ]
] [ Some characters may be displayed incorrectly. ]
]
]
]CompuTrace Newsletter
]March 2000
]http://www.computrace.com
]
]------- IN THIS ISSUE ------
]1. CompuTrace Now Factory Installed At Dell
]2. Absolute Software Corporation "ABT" Completes Record CDNX IPO
]3. Buy CompuTrace Online
]4. Recovery Story: Getting Educated About Theft
]5. Exciting New Features
]6. About The CompuTrace Newsletter
]7. Subscribe & Unsubscribe
]----------------------------------------------------------------------------
]---------------------
]
]1. COMPUTRACE NOW FACTORY INSTALLED AT DELL
]
]Dell Computer Corporation, the leading direct computer systems company, and
]Absolute Software have recently joined forces to offer an additional option
]for factory
]installation of CompuTrace through Dell Plus Order Ready. Customers are now
]able
]to purchase Dell Latitude(tm) notebooks with the CompuTrace security
]software pre-installed.
]
]CompuTrace is the revolutionary software-based solution that provides
]real-time tracking
]of PCs, deterrence against theft, and recovery of lost or stolen PCs.
]CompuTrace tracking
]technology utilizes the power of the Internet and dial-up networks to
]provide you with an
]up-to-the minute inventory of your remote PCs. Utilizing the CompuTrace
]system will give
]you the peace of mind that your Latitude notebook is safe the day you buy
]it.
]
]The Dell Latitude notebook line is designed for customers who value low
]total cost of
]ownership (TCO), a consistent and reliable product, managed technology
]transitions and
]optimum performance in a connected environment. Don't let your Latitude
]notebook
]fall into the wrong hands, protect it with CompuTrace.
]
]For more information please contact a CompuTrace representative at
]1-800-220-0733 or
]visit our web site at http://www.computrace.com/dell.
]----------------------------------------------------------------------------
]---------------------
]
]2. ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE CORPORATION COMPLETES RECORD CDNX IPO
]
]Absolute Software Corporation, the creator of CompuTrace�, a patented
]computer monitoring and tracking system that locates and recovers lost and
]stolen PCs, announced today that it has completed its initial public
]offering
]of 4.4 million shares at an offering price of $5. The shares will commence
]trading today on the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) under the
]symbol "ABT".
]
]The $22 million raised by Absolute makes the IPO the largest since the
]CDNX was established last year.
]
]Absolute President and Chief Executive Officer, John Livingston, says there
]was the opportunity to seek a listing on Nasdaq, but it was decided that
]the CDNX could offer the company a sizeable funding round congruent
]with its size of growth.
]
]"We reviewed our options and came to the conclusion that listing on the
]CDNX allows us to achieve two key goals: raise late stage capital, and
]optimize its Canadian roots. In addition, we believe the CDNX will provide
]us with valuable experience in public markets before moving to a
]senior exchange."
]
]Livingston says the financing means Absolute now has the resources to
]move more aggressively towards its growth goals.
]
]"We will be expanding our marketing and sales initiatives, and our
]customer support and monitoring infrastructure, and developing software
]for new products and services. The market for CompuTrace and related
]products and services is not only large, but also growing rapidly. Our
]goal is to enhance Absolute's market-leading position and justify the
]confidence our new shareholders have shown in the company."
]
]For more information on the IPO, please go to http://www.computrace.com or
]contact John Livingston, CEO, Absolute Software Corporation at
][EMAIL PROTECTED],
]or Peter Scott, CFO, Absolute Software Corporation at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
]----------------------------------------------------------------------------
]---------------------
]
]3. BUY COMPUTRACE ONLINE
]
]We are excited to announce that customers are now able to purchase and
]download
]the latest CompuTrace software over the web at
]https://www.computrace.com/ecommerce.
]Your purchase will include the CompuTrace software, 1, 2 or 3 years of
]computer
]monitoring and recovery services, technical support and the CompuTrace User
]Guide. We
]accept all major credit cards including VISA, MasterCard, and American
]Express.
]----------------------------------------------------------------------------
]---------------------
]
]4. GETTING EDUCATED ABOUT THEFT
]
]Newton County day school in North Reading, Massachusetts encourages their
]students
]to use notebooks protected with CompuTrace in their classrooms.
]
]On February 9, 2000 a student was on his way home from school when he
]accidentally
]left his CompuTrace-equipped notebook on the bus. His parents immediately
]reported
]the lost computer to the police and then to the CompuTrace Recovery
]Department. The
]CompuTrace Monitoring Center recognized the computer as soon as it went
]online. The
]Recovery officer then contacted the local police who went to the premise
]that the stolen
]computer was calling from. As soon as the owner of the house opened the
]door, the
]police quickly figured out who the computer thief was - the school bus
]driver.
]
]On February 24th, the notebook was returned to the hands of the Newton
]County student
]while charges were laid against the bus driver. Read other amazing
]CompuTrace
]recoveries at http://www.computrace.com/who
]----------------------------------------------------------------------------
]---------------------
]
]5. EXCITING NEW FEATURES ADDED TO PC MONITORING REPORTS
]
]The CompuTrace Online Monitoring Center now offers new asset tracking
]features. You
]are now able to view additional call information on a Monitoring Report. By
]clicking on
]the phone number in the Caller ID field you will be able to see the exact
]city and state
]or province your computer called from. By clicking on the IP address you
]will see
]additional IP call information that shows the Local IP, Proxy IP, WhoIS
]information and
]host name. This is just a hint of future asset tracking developments to
]come.
]----------------------------------------------------------------------------
]---------------------
]
]6. ABOUT THE COMPUTRACE NEWSLETTER
]
]For more information on CompuTrace please contact us directly at:
]1-800-220-0733
]or visit our Web site at:
]http://www.computrace.com
]
]This free publication may be copied or forwarded, without alteration for
]non-commercial
]use only.
]
]Copyright � 2000, Absolute Software, All rights reserved.
]http://www.absolute.com
]----------------------------------------------------------------------------
]---------------------
]
]7. SUBSCRIBE AND UNSUBSCRIBE
]
]You are receiving the COMPUTRACE NEWSLETTER because you chose the option to
]do so when you registered on our Web site.
]
]To subscribe to the list please point your browser to:
]
]http://www.computrace.com/news/subscribe.asp
]and fill in our subscription form.
]
]To Unsubscribe, please point your browser to:
]
]http://www.computrace.com/news/subscribe.asp
]
]and fill in your name and email address and tick the unsubscribe box.
]
]
]
]
]
On Wed, 5 Apr 2000, Adrian wrote:
]As I'm always wandering about town with my laptop, I'm rather concerned about
]it being stolen (i.e. growing legs and walking away when I turn my back). I
]have a Kensington lock to use but that's not always a feasible option. Right
]now I am using the BIOS's password option and a strong Linux password which
]basically means if someone did steal the laptop it would be useless, even if
]they swapped the hard drive or inserted a floppy. Unfortunately, this also
]means it has no real value to the crook and they would probably just toss it in
]the trash and move on.
]I've heard several stories of people tracking their stolen laptops down after
]an installed client like Seti/DES/etc. phoned in with results. Just wondering
]what other people are doing. Would it be "safer" to do this (or a custom daemon
]that silently dials up if a pass program isn't run) and just leave the BIOS
]password off? Are there any other solutions out there that you like? Just an
]informal survey.
]
]Adrian
]--
]- I just tried this on my old Packard Bell 486/66 w/4MB (Hey ...
]- shut-up! I was young, ignorant, and didn't know anything about
]- hardware or quality manufacturers.).
]
