by
Taylor Sharpe
Taylor_Sharpe@acd.org
Any Powerbook owners out there concerned about their computer getting stolen? There are many stories about laptop computers getting stolen at airports and even right off your desk at work. And since they are so small, portable, and expensive; they are a compelling target for thieves. Many offices have resorted to using cables to chain laptops to furniture. But these type of security devices are contrary to the whole idea of a laptop computer - portability!
Enter
Brigadoon Software! Brigadoon makes a software product called PC PhoneHome
that automatically sends an e-mail with the current IP to you either every
day or whenever your computer is plugged into a different IP. That way, if
a thief steals your computer, when they plug it into the internet, you will
find out what IP they tried to use and you can track it down through the ISP
that owns that IP.
For those of you on a budget, there is a Freeware version of this product. However, the $30 pro version is harder to remove from the computer and can even withstand reformatting of the hard drive. It runs on System 8.6 and higher, including OS X.
You can find more information on their web page at www.brigadoonsoftware.com.
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