It was a short while (Sat, 10 Apr 1999 14:54:53 +1000) since Andrew Bruno mentioned
some stuff...
> If the program sent an e-mail to a "hotmail" account, I can not see how this
> would give yo uany information of where the person is.
Hmm... is there any way of finding out your phone number? I'm no
telecoms expert. Maybe there is facility for ISP being dialled into
to send details back to Amiga? The ISP could use CallerID function
and return the info to you. It would need a bit of support from ISPs
then I think.
> The program sends the e-mail to the hotmail account and it would already be
> set up to do that. No where would it know the theif's e-mail info from
> just being turned on. And probably they (the theif) would use YOUR
> program/s and therefore YOUR accounts as they would dial YOUR ISP.
I meant send a message to a hotmail account which you don't normally
use. I presume most people would use their ISP based email pop server
for general mail but you would have to set-up an extra account just
for the likely event of a theft.
> Sorry but I think that there would have to be a bit more than just that to
> be able to catch them.
Okay it needs some work. I'll get my mate to explain to me exactly
what he was expecting to happen.
> > from. This phone-number could then be used to get the location of the
> > equipment and finally (if lucky) the recovery of your stolen gear.
>
> That would never be possible without a MAJOR re-work of the (telephone)
> netowrk for all ISP's to have calling number display (or what ever you want
> to call it) on every line.
Isn't callerID standard on digital lines now between subscribers home
and the ISP?
> Even then,with new customers, people moving and all that, it would be a lot
> of work to know who was using a "legitimate" version from a legitimate
> number.
Don't know what you mean? You *personally* would have to activate the
theft alarm on your machine. This would have to be done by sending an
e-mail to *your* machine (from somewhee else obviously) that Genesis
would detect and filter out so the theifs would never see it. This
e-mail would have some command in it to start Genesis transmitting
info to your pre-setup Hotmail (or whatever free e-mail service)
account.
> Even the software having a "key file" would not be usable, as they have ALL
> the programs and keys.
Erm not sure what you mean? Is this still valid from what I've added
above??
> So what you would have to do is relay your "old" (stolen) key number to
> Netconnect and tell them to "disable" your program.
No - because the current version installed on my system would be
working still! And all that would do is stop internet software - what
about the rest of the applications on the harddrive?
Another idea is I send an email, Genesis intercepts it from Micrdot or
YAM and installs a replacement to LoadWB for instance that just
reboots the machine all the time! But that's notreally security as
how can you get your equipment back?
> > '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.
>
> I think that the thief would not leave the computer turned on, plugged into
> a phone line and not think it suspicious if the computer suddenly started
> to make a call to an "unknown" number.
This is what I thought! That's why I don't think it is that good an
idea. But PC owners will take anything...
> > Of course it is unlikely to see a company devoting itself to the Amiga
> > which is why I suggest sending a standard e-mail to a free on-line
> > e-mail account that you can access from anywhere.
>
> Amiga or other, I see big problems with the whole idea. Sorry.
Not my idea originally, company is already doing it for PC! Don't
know if they are still going though.
> Ofcourse I don't want to sound as though I am behind nicking computers, but
> just the whole idea of preventing theft with what you (or sorry your mate)
> suggested is so flawed, it is not viable. IMHO.
Well I'll get him back to the drawing board. I'd be interested in
your thoughts on the above stuff.
> Regards
> --
> Safe Sex used to mean Park the car first.
what happens if you knock the handbrake whilst <SNIP>
Dinky do,
Mike.
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