Re: Abtrusion - Anyone use this?

From: Bogus (Bogusname_at_Privacy.net)
Date: 03/27/04 

Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 15:53:10 -0500

> I just tried SSM and had some trouble with it always thinking that Outlook
> had changed every time I loaded Outlook. And there was no way to change or
> fix that.

SSM has multiple levels of "tuning"; Outlook can be readily accomodated -
but it takes a little thoughtfullness

In general, the program looked interesting, but I wasn't all
> that impressed, so I removed it just because of the Outlook problem alone.

Perhaps very wise. Abtrusion will have a startup cost (hashing all of your
files), but then will simply popup when a hash disagrees. Very simple

>
> I also just installed Abtrusion and it looks very nice so far. It didn't
> have any problems with Outlook, so there must be something wrong with SSM.

Not at all! But you should stick with Abtrusion ( or drop it as well) :-) .

> Abtrusion has some features that let you install new software or updates,
> so that problem has been handled I guess. Looks good so far. I don't
> notice any significant loading time difference either. Maybe takes a
> little longer, but nothing I can't live with...
>
> Looks good so far...

It is an important addition; can save you from all sorts of grief; be patient with it.

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