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[WriteLog] Writelog and DUN

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Subject: [WriteLog] Writelog and DUN
From: jeflanders@comcast.net (Jerry Flanders)
Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2002 20:47:46 +0000
Zonealarm doesn't care what type of service you have. It _will_ help you 
see what app is trying to phone out. Free download and install.

Jerry W4UK

At 18:58 8/9/02 +0000, Steve Baron - KB3MM wrote:
>Thanks for the reply.
>
>Very conservative system with a V.90 modem.
>
>Sure looks like WL is tring to establish the connection...maybe related to
>network capabilities ? which I do not use.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jerry Flanders" <jeflanders@comcast.net>
>To: "Steve Baron - KB3MM" <SteveBaron@StarLinX.com>
>Cc: <writelog@contesting.com>
>Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 16:17
>Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog and DUN
>
>
> > After I installed a hardware router/firewall for my always-on cable
> > connection and activated the freeware version of zonealarm, I have seen
> > many sneaky activities from various pieces of software, including a piece
> > of shareware that was obviously trying to tell "daddy" that I was using
>it,
> > but never have I seen WL try to access the internet.
> >
> > If you want to identify just what is trying the dialout, DL and install
>the
> > zonealarm. It tells you exactly what is happening and lets you decide if
> > you want it to proceed or not. For routine things, you grant permanent
> > access so it doesn't bug you anymore.
> >
> > A google search will turn it up. I don't remember the URL right now.
> >
> > Jerry W4UK
> >
> > At 14:49 8/9/02 +0000, you wrote:
> > >When I start Writelog, it seems to want to dial out to my ISP.  Don't
> > >remember that ever happening before.
> > >
> > >Wonder if I broke something or this is a 'version feature'.
> > >
> > >_
> >



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