Steve Please don't use the cr*** word. It could be mis interpreted :-)
The network monitor is also used for the file share/file permissions/Team stuff when used with the DDB file system (like myself). But I assume its only function when someone uses the windows file system (I think Mike uses this) for storage is security. I have DXP installed on the same notebook as P99SE and it does not exhibit this behaviour, so perhaps the modules/libs in the code have been updated since 99SE or it is the fact that the DDB file storage is no longer used in DXP. Who knows. The lockup problem I had does not manifest when connected to our domain. Only with the NIC unplugged and if the NIC is unplugged I do not need to use it (so disable it is no big deal). But with variables of Win + Protel + NIC drivers... Best Regards John A. Ross RSD Communications ltd Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] WWW http://www.rsd.tv ================================== > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 2:50 PM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Protel99SE keeps locking up > > > In a message dated 1/8/2003 7:53:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > writes: > > > > Disabling the network card when unplugged from the LAN > stopped this. > > There used to be an option for disabling broadcast/receive for the > > licencing but the check boxes dissappeared in an early service pack > > but they are still in the client.ini > > > > Broadcast Access Code=True > > Receive Access Code=True > > > > I know in your work enviroment you will be connected all > the time, but > > it sounds like exactly the same symptoms as I experienced. > > > > Try setting to false, assuming that the security manager > will not just > > 'ignore' these settings as the check boxes, I assume, were > removed for > > good reason. > > > > > > I just tried it. 99SE starts up a bit quicker, but then I get the box > "searching network for floating licenses", so apparently they've also > disabled the ability to disable it through that means. I've > been seeing > similar hangup of 5 seconds or so (W2K), and was hoping this > was the answer. > But I'm solidly connected to the network (peer-to-peer), > although some > stations may have been on when I last booted and be off now. > It's really > annoying to have Protel interrupting my work all the time to > check for > "piracy". So much so, in fact, that I'd be willing to try a > "crack" if > anybody knows of one (off-list, please). I'm a one-man shop, > and I don't > allow others to use my (fully legitimate) license. A bug > which causes these > little interruptions smacks of crippleware - and I paid full > price, so it > makes me pretty unhappy. Protel has shot themselves in the > foot enough times > that I'm going to need a mighty compelling reason to upgrade > (downgrade?) to > DXP, even if it were free. But there have been some glimmers > of hope, so I > continue to monitor the DXP forum as well, and might explore > an upgrade if > the news there ever indicates that DXP fully delivers on all > the hype. Seems > quite unlikely, but I can dream, can't I? > > Steve Hendrix > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
