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List:       isp-bgp
Subject:    Re: Similar list for mobile phone users -e.g GSM -network
From:       "Craig Whitman" <c.whitman () buckeye-express ! com>
Date:       2001-10-15 7:52:01
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From: "David Keefer" <isp-lists@awebhosting.net>
To: <isp-nt@isp-nt.com>
Subject: RE: Big Fix
Date: Sunday, October 14, 2001 8:36 PM

Netchk does not flash the icon in the bottom right toolbar.

You have to run it manually each time from a DOS windows when you want
it to check to see if there are security fixes available.

The one you are talking about is the Critical updater, which does stink.
And works with the Windows Update.

I was just wondering about it, because I have seen other programs like
this that send information about your system without your permission
back to the company who wrote it.

I was just curious to see if this one does that also before I install
it, because once it in there, you have to modify your registry to hand
to get rid of it.

-----Original Message-----
From: Waterfront Internet Service [mailto:wis@waterfront.net.au]
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 8:10 PM
To: isp-nt@isp-nt.com
Subject: Re: Big Fix


Hi David,

>From what I can tell the only info sent out is versions of
>programs/files on
your computer. From there they are checked and compared for updated
versions. If one is available, it tells you what the patch is for,
provides a link to M$ site for further reading and a link for
downloading and installing. You can of course not perform the download
and the required updates stays in a window telling you it's required.

I have used the netchk from M$ but the Big Fix sits in the try and
checks every so often and flashes it's icon if there is an update or
security fix available. You can also, quit the tray icon so it doesn't
always run and just run it manually when you want to ...

I have only checked it out myself so I was wondering if anyone else was
using it or knows about it.

Regards,

Steve


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Keefer" <isp-lists@awebhosting.net>
To: <isp-nt@isp-nt.com>
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 9:59 AM
Subject: RE: Big Fix


> Steve,
>
> This sounds TOO GOOD for a company to do for free, without a catch.
>
> Does it gather information on your system and then send it to everyone

> and there brother?
>
> M$ has a program that runs in a command window called nfnetchk or
> nfchknet, or something like that they also provide for free, and you
> have to run it manually.
>
> This program says its always running in the background, which makes me

> wonder of its hidden intent.
>
> Just a couple questions before I installed/try a strange new "free"
> program.
>
> David
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Waterfront Internet Service [mailto:wis@waterfront.net.au]
> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 7:53 PM
> To: isp-nt@isp-nt.com
> Subject: Big Fix
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> Anyone using Big Fix? It's a program to keep on top of security
> issues/patches with microsoft products. I have installed it onto a NT
> workstation and it appears to work well. Just after anyones thoughts.
>
> Address is: www.bigfix.com (2.2Mb download)
>
> Oh, and it's free :-)
>
> Regards,
>
> Steve
>
>
>
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ohiri Udomah" <adcxx@yahoo.com>
To: <isp-bgp@isp-bgp.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 8:40 PM
Subject: Similar list for mobile phone users -e.g GSM -network


> Please do any body on this list know similar user
> group for Global System for Mobile Communication and
> mobile GSM phones
> Sorry for being off-topic
> Thanks
>
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