Hello Mike
>On 09-Apr-99, you wrote:
>
>> The purpose of this is if your computer is nicked, and the thieves (or
>> whoever finally receives the gear) knows how to use it and goes
>> on-line Genesis would send a signal to some server (or maybe send a
>> basic e-mail to another address such as a Hotmail account etc.) which
>> would allow you to find the phone number that was used to call out
> This phone-number could then be used to get the location of the
>> equipment and finally (if lucky) the recovery of your stolen gear.
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>> 'S.T.O.P.S.' which becomes hidden on the PC and dials out to a special
>> server every 7 days sending its unique serial number which can then be
>> traced by this company offering the service.
Just to say my mate bought a PeeCee (at don't ask questions price) and was
told DON'T use it on the internet because it has an ID chip inside so if the computer
is reported stolen, it is possible to locate this machine when id dials into the net.
Bpmber Harris
