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Open Source Anti-Theft

  • 11-05-2011 05:11PM
    #1
    muggyog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭


    Stolen from Mac forum!:D

    http://preyproject.com/


Comments

  • #2
    croo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 1,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭croo


    Nice one thanks...
    it reminded me of this

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4oB28ksiIo


    which I found very entertaining.


  • #3
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Its nothing new, I already have Watchdroid on Android
    https://market.android.com/details?id=com.androgone.simwatchdoglite&feature=search_result
    There are many others that are free but the fact that Watchdroid can wipe your phone remotely if it ever gets turned on after you lose it makes it worth the €1.39. I need this especially as I use my phone for my work and personal emails and my phone browser has my Xmarks bookmarks and Lastpass passwords.


  • #4
    muggyog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭muggyog


    Open Source is not he same as free.

    Watchdroid is not Open Source.


  • #5
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    muggyog wrote: »
    Open Source is not he same as free.

    Watchdroid is not Open Source.

    I do know what open source is. I was just pointing out that Prey doesn't wipe the device which is the function most needed. The comments on the market for the android app even claim it can be simply uninstalled without asking for a password, pretty lame if it can.


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