Jeff Liebermann wrote:> On Sat, 29 Jun 2013 02:54:48 -0500, G. Morgan > <graham@grahammorgan.name> wrote: > >> Robert Baer wrote: >> >>>> Go thee unto the very bottom of the page and ye shall find what ye >>>> seek: >>>> <http://www.ultimatebootcd.com> >>> * I see only one downoad "button" and that is for the totally unrelated >>> "zip" thinggie. >> >> >> http://www.oldergeeks.com/downloads/download.php?id=242 > > ... which leads to yet another merry chase around the web page looking > for the real download link. Note that the page says that the download > version is 5.1.1 while the real current version is 5.2.5. > > However, when I actually download something from the link at the > bottom of the page: > <http://www.oldergeeks.com/downloads/download.php?id=242> > Instead of a 521MByte ISO file, I get a UBCD525.iso that's only 8.1 > MBytes big. No viruses found, but obviously, that's not going to > work. > > Anyway, this one works: > <http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/ultimate_boot_cd_(ubcd).html> > > Aren't computahs wonderful? > >...but a BIT taxing!
OT: DOS-based test software
Started by ●June 26, 2013
Reply by ●June 30, 20132013-06-30
Reply by ●July 1, 20132013-07-01
Jeff Liebermann wrote:>>http://www.oldergeeks.com/downloads/download.php?id=242 > >... which leads to yet another merry chase around the web page looking >for the real download link. Note that the page says that the download >version is 5.1.1 while the real current version is 5.2.5.It worked when I hit it. Now it reads: "Warning Your direct file download has been blocked as a leech attempt becuase (sic) your referral is not a verified archive website. Please click on the file name above to view details and download links." Yup, computers sure are wonderful! -- They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Ben Franklin
Reply by ●July 1, 20132013-07-01
Robert Baer wrote:>G. Morgan wrote: >> Robert Baer wrote: >> >>>> Go thee unto the very bottom of the page and ye shall find what ye >>>> seek: >>>> <http://www.ultimatebootcd.com> >>> * I see only one downoad "button" and that is for the totally unrelated >>> "zip" thinggie. >> >> >> http://www.oldergeeks.com/downloads/download.php?id=242 >> > Thanks; still getting it courtesy of John Deveraux.The dude blocked the direct link anyway... Now it says (with a misspelling): Warning Your direct file download has been blocked as a leech attempt becuase your referral is not a verified archive website. Please click on the file name above to view details and download links. -- They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Ben Franklin
Reply by ●July 1, 20132013-07-01
G. Morgan wrote:>Robert Baer wrote: > >>> Go thee unto the very bottom of the page and ye shall find what ye >>> seek: >>> <http://www.ultimatebootcd.com> >>* I see only one downoad "button" and that is for the totally unrelated >>"zip" thinggie. > > >http://www.oldergeeks.com/downloads/download.php?id=242BTW, I make my own boot flash drives from templates at reboot.pro If I need a Linux/DOS/PE all in one I use Hiren's Boot CD -- They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Ben Franklin