Re: Where can I D/L ZA 2.6.362 ?
From: HarryB (harrynospam@nospam.net)
Date: 01/08/03
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From: "HarryB" <harrynospam@nospam.net> Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 22:28:44 -0600
"John Gray" <nospam@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1883ba4b76c83a129896cb@news-server.woh.rr.com...
> In article <EXfS9.13349$566.12582@news.bellsouth.net>, HarryB
> harrynospam@nospam.netsays...
> >
> > "John Gray" <nospam@invalid.com> wrote in message
> > news:MPG.18827039978019119896ca@news-server.woh.rr.com...
> > [snip]
> >
> > > > John,
> > > > This is indeed the version I'm looking for. After installing it I
was
> > able
> > > > to recover quite a bit of processing power that the later version
had
> > > > grabbed for itself.
> > > > BTW, how did you know where to look in ZoneLab's site for the
location
> > of
> > > > the file? I looked all over their site and was unable to find the
D/Ls
> > for
> > > > any earlier versions. That's why I posted here.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks so much,
> > > > Harry
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > Harry,
> > > I use GetRight as a download manager, and the file is in my
> > > history of files/urls that I have downloaded. Like you, I could find
no
> > > reference to a link for V2.6.362 on ZoneLabs site. I keep a copy of
this
> > > file on my hd just in case, as I'm running Win95a(a relic which is no
> > > longer supported). ZoneLabs logic for not supporting Win95 and soon,
> > > Win98 is that since Microsoft(which gave us all the security flaws in
the
> > > first place) will not be issuing patches, it is less secure. But, it
> > > seems the almost daily reports of holes in the newest 0Ses from
Microsoft
> > > indicates that the newer versions of Windows may be actually less
secure
> > > than a fully patched(as far as they are available) older version of
> > > Windows. BTW, I no longer use Internet Explorer, either. If certain
> > > programs(not just a certain genre) were available on Linux, I'd be
there
> > > now.
> > > So, short answer, I fired up GetRight and verified that the url
> > > was still valid and then posted the url to you. Glad to help.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > John Gray
> > >
> > > If you don't have a reason, at least have an excuse.
> > >
> > > Just in case there's any doubt, my email address is useless. Please
> > > reply to this newsgroup.
> >
> > John,
> >
> > What a good idea, keeping track of the URLs. I don't use GetRight, but
from
> > now on I will create a log containing the URLs of each downloaded
program so
> > a situation like this doesn't nip me again.
> > BTW, which browser do you use? I use IE with Webwasher and according to
> > Steve Gibson's site my computer is almost invisible when browsing the
'net.
> > I am considering switching over to Linux. My wife and daughter use AOL,
so I
> > do need to keep one of my boxes with some version of Windows on it, for
now.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Harry
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> Harry,
> I use WebWasher(great proxy) also, but with Opera 6.05(the ad
> supported version so far) for my browser of choice. On install, it will
> copy over your Favorites from IE as well as the proxy settings. It is
> easy in Opera for you to bypass the proxy, as well as enable/disable
> Java, JavaScript and pop ups on the fly by simply clicking on the
> appropriate item after hitting F12. Overall, it is much more secure than
> IE ever was. Because of Microsoft's influence in the market, some sites
> that are non-compliant with the standards may not display properly.
>
> I also use Pegasus Mail for my email and Gravity for my
> newsreader. These three programs have no exploits, at least none I have
> seen nor read about. Pegasus Mail will not even go to a web site to
> download a web bug or graphic, so that eliminates one tracking method as
> well as a confirmation that the email address is a valid one. BTW, I am
> also behind a NAT router, which offers a slight improvement in security
> as well.
>
>
> --
>
> John Gray
>
> If you don't have a reason, at least have an excuse.
>
> Just in case there's any doubt, my email address is useless. Please
> reply to this newsgroup.
John,
Thank you for the info.
Cheers,
Harry
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