1) create a DOS batch file that calls the ftp script and runs the unzip
command.
I placed it in my F-Prot folder.
--------- getdefs.bat ---------
ftp -s:script.txt
unzip.exe -o macrdef2.zip
-------------------------------
( I got the unzip.exe file from the FreeZip utility that you can get
at most
shareware sites. You can also download FreeZip from my job's
ftp site:
ftp://www.mlc.lib.ms.us/pub/mlc/software/misc/freezip.exe. The "-o"
option tells
it to overwrite existing files without prompting.
2) the script it calls is located in the same folder (you might try ftp.frisk.is instead of ftp1.mirrors.complex.is)
--------- script.txt ---------
open ftp1.mirrors.complex.is
anonymous
(your e-mail address goes here)
cd pub/
bin
hash
prompt
get macrdef2.zip
quit
----------------------------
3) I've only had F-Prot for a few days so I don't know if the file name
changes
often or not. If if does, I'll try to come up with a way to compensate
for that
as well.
Kirk Sansom
"Kirk Sansom, Webmaster" wrote:
Thank you so much!!! I am trying to investigate the F-prot scanner (whether it runs as a Windows service and if it will auto-update its virus definition files) at this very moment!! You have saved me some time, money and headaches trying to figure this out!! Since I'm on a tight budget and am having to figure this out myself, I'm glad I don't have to waste $40 on F-Prot for Windows if it's not going to do the job well.However, I did create an FTP script that will automatically (using the Win2k Scheduler) ftp to the F-Prot ftp server, download the file and unzip it and overwrite the current virus.def and macro.def files. Do you want me to share the script with you? My question is, is the DOS version (of F-Prot) as good as the Windows version? Will it do as good a job since it doesn't recognize long file names?? Can someone share their opinions/experiences?
Maybe I should take a chance on Mcafee Netshield?
ks
Ken Anderson wrote:
I purchased F-Prot for Windows and wish I got McAfee or Norton! The F-Prot does not run as a service so I have to keep the server conole logged on all the time so that F-Prot will get it's updates. Speaking of updates! There updater program seems to FAIL A LOT! It is not very forgiving when it comes to the Internet being busy or even there server being busy so we don't get updated everytime it tries to update. I have found a lot of viruses that have been released this year are not even detected by F-Prot! Ouch! :-( Hope this has helped you in making a choice about what brand to use.> --- Original Message ---
> From: "Pasquale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "IMail_Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 17:17:42 +0200
> Subject: [IMail Forum] Declude virus, Mcafee or F-prot?
>
> I would like to install declude virus with mcafee or f-prot on my servers,
> that are NT and Win2000. What is the better to use with these operating
> systems?
> I want to know the effective benefit with this programs, and if there are
> problems with Imail Server.
> I would enfasize that the our applications are critical, and we can't slow
> our services.
>
> Any suggest is welcome.
>
> Many thanks
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