On Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:44:36 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: > > In the process of doing clean install on new machine, I discover a > strange (and to me DISTURBING) behavior of SeaMonkey 2.0.8 and 2.3.1 > when launched with the "-P" option. > > It twice attempts to access the internet before it launches (once > before the Profile Manager widow is presented and once after desired > profile has been chosen). This is independent of whether SeaMonkey > was/will be in on/off line mode. > > I discovered this as my firewall is also a new install and not yet > trained as to which programs a allowed internet access. > > I consider any program that autoMAGICaly connects to have a > potential security flaw and a ACTUAL OPERATIONAL flaw - I have only > dial up access and automatic "updates" every-time I go online is a > nuisance. > > Why is SeaMonkey attempting to connect?
It's trying to connect to the loopback address i.e. to connect back to itself. If the IP address is 127.0.0.1 then that's the loopback. > How do I defeat it? I don't recommend doing that. Certain things might not work. Phil -- Philip Chee <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> http://flashblock.mozdev.org/ http://xsidebar.mozdev.org Guard us from the she-wolf and the wolf, and guard us from the thief, oh Night, and so be good for us to pass. _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
