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Lapcop or MacPhoneHome.. which is better?
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Lapcop or MacPhoneHome.. which is better?
I am going to purchase one or the other, & wanted to know which was better.
Thanks!
Barry
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: new york, ny
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i purchased lapcop few months ago, but i never fully test it until recently. When i realize it didn't work properly, i emailed to their support. Their response was quick and i could say that they are very professional. However i still couldn't get it to work under panther. Looks like i am wasting money here.
Apparently i couldn't get it to install properly even though i have the administrative right.
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Join Date: Apr 2000
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here's an update:
i finally get it to work, and i think this app must install to the first user (the user who set up the computer) otherwise it won't work despite the fact that other users have administrative right.
i got an e-mail alert notification after i play around the network setting. Rather it will help you recover your laptop if it's stolen in the future that will be anyone's guess.
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Oct 1999
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Does Lapcop allow you to boot from the CD? From What I understand MacPhonehome doesn't It does this so you can't boot from another device to erase the drive. I think this is right but I'm not sure.
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"Evil is Powerless If the Good are Unafraid." -Ronald Reagan
Apple and Intel, the dawning of a NEW era.
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Join Date: Dec 2000
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Originally posted by typoon:
Does Lapcop allow you to boot from the CD? From What I understand MacPhonehome doesn't It does this so you can't boot from another device to erase the drive. I think this is right but I'm not sure.
Whether it does or not, you can disable CD booting in Open Firmware.
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: new york, ny
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Originally posted by typoon:
Does Lapcop allow you to boot from the CD? From What I understand MacPhonehome doesn't It does this so you can't boot from another device to erase the drive. I think this is right but I'm not sure.
like CharlesS mentioned. Lapcop suggests you to install apple's firmware to lock booting from cd or external drive.
I hate to say that, but if you are going to purchase this so that you have a piece of mind then you can forget about this software. Even though it does contact you by email when the network setting is changed, but i really doubt that you can actually recover your laptop it is stolen.
I wasted my $25 buck for an experiment. 
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Join Date: Oct 1999
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I also know that MacPhonehome installs into firmware as well.
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"Evil is Powerless If the Good are Unafraid." -Ronald Reagan
Apple and Intel, the dawning of a NEW era.
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