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VIRUS: Caught One!

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    #61
    Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
    Sure, textpad has more features than notepad. But I meant why would a company ban it, presumably for security reasons?

    Maybe they're worried about bootleg copies floating around, which could have been hacked.
    They probably
    1. don't want to shell out for it
    2. don't want bootleg copies of anything
    Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

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      #62
      Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
      Sure, textpad has more features than notepad. But I meant why would a company ban it, presumably for security reasons?

      Maybe they're worried about bootleg copies floating around, which could have been hacked.
      They dont allow anything to be downloaded from outside. Maybe because textpad says it can only be used for evaluation purposes - IBs feel they have to buy it. And they wont pay for anything if they dont have to.

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