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Re: System Safety Monitor has now freeware version
de Goeroeboeroe 06/29/2006 11:39
In article <MPG.1f0d446bd58d03cc9896b5@newszilla.xs4all.nl>, zwitser1-
remove-al-this@xs4all.nl says...
> In article <MPG.1f0d0a0ea6d2e84b9896b0@news.ispserve.co.uk>,
> bassbag@bodybags.dragon.wales says...
> > In article <4ggatsF1lpa28U1@individual.net>, sebugher@yahoo.com says...
> > > Goeroeboeroe wrote:
> > > > Homepage/download: http://www.syssafety.com/
> > >
> > > > I use this program now about one year, and next to the paid version
> > > > there's a freeware version now.
> > > > First one thing, before some Sherlock Holms finds conflict of interests:
> > > > I made the Dutch translation for this program in exchange for a license
> > > > for the paid version.
> > > >
> > > > The freeware version is the program I used till now, but from now on the
> > > > paid version will have extra things.
> > >
> > > erm. . . re the free *now* part. . . This app has been freeware and/or
> > > expire/renewable ware. Is that why you say there's now a free version
> > > AND also say you've used the free verion for a year?
> > >
> > > About the freeware version:
> > > > it's an anti-intrusion program, and by far the best I know. It beats
> > > > programs like PrevX and WinPatrol by miles. It's a bit hard to get used
> > > > to it, but that has to do with the heavy protection it offers.
> > > >
> > > > It checks the usual things like new startups.
> > > > It checks program changes with checksums. It controls which program is
> > > > allowed to start which other program, which program is allowed to load
> > > > which driver, etc. It can keep a program running if it is closed down by
> > > > some malware. (Actually I use this last feature to prevent myself from
> > > > closing down my RSI-prevention-program :o) Etc.
> > > >
> > > > And again: I have no interests with this program, except that I made the
> > > > Dutch translation, and that I think the freeware version is a really
> > > > good program.
> > >
> > > So do others in ACF. :) It was nominated for the 2005PL.
> > > http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2005/2005PL-Nominations.php
> > >
> > > dunno why/when they changed the name of the company, but it's the same app.
> > >
> > > A little more info. . . $ware version is 2.1.0.576, free version is
> > > 2.0.8.574 - both versions released on 28 June 2006. I note they say:
> > >
> > > "IMPORTANT NOTE for Windows 9x users: Windows 9x is not supported in
> > > 2.1+. The functionality of 2.1 would be too hard to implement for
> > > Windows 9x and we can not afford that given the Windows 9x market
> > > perspectives. However SSM 2 freeware will continue to support Windows 9x
> > > as much as possible."
> > >
> > > whatever that means. . . arghhhhhhhhhh. . . ;)
> > >
> > > Susan
> > >
> > The initial developer transferred all rights to new developers in april
> > 2005.The SSM offered now is far superior and stable to the original
> > release.I also use the payware version on 98 ,and to be honest it doesnt
> > really need any more support for 98 as it does just about everything it
> > can do given the operating system limitations.Im not exactly sure what
> > the freeware release contains ,but the version there is .574 whereas the
> > payware version for 98 is .573.I too am a little perplexed as to wehther
> > the freeware version is the whole of 98 payware version ,and just a cut
> > down version for xp users..Whichever way it is a fine programe ,and as
> > isay rather different from the last freeware release.
> > me
> >
>
> Since this is a bit unclear I've sent them a mail and asked it. As far
> as I know they are the same, besides some bug fixes etc. The Dutch
> translation is the same for 573 and 574, except some small changes,
> so...
> But I'll post the answer here.
>
> Peter
>
Got an answer: it are exactly the same programs, with a couple of bug
fixes.
Peter