OT: DOS-based test software

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!

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

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

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


BTW, 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