[WriteLog] Writelog and DUN

[Steve Baron - KB3MM]

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'.
> >
> >_
>