Sandboxie

[Tony\(UK\)]

Is anyone using Sandboxie from http://www.sandboxie.com/?
Any comments on the software or issues I may not be aware of? I quite like
the idea of running email and browser (Slimbrowser and OE, yeah, I know) in
their own spaces for extra security.

Thanks for any thoughts on this one,

Tony(UK)

 

[jmatt]

Is anyone using Sandboxie from http://www.sandboxie.com/?

The best way is to use this search critera.

review Sandboxie
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=review+Sandboxie&btnG=Search&meta=

 

[Al Klein]

Is anyone using Sandboxie from http://www.sandboxie.com/?
Any comments on the software or issues I may not be aware of? I quite like
the idea of running email and browser (Slimbrowser and OE, yeah, I know) in
their own spaces for extra security.

The sandbox concept is a good one. I've installed it but, due to
multiple disk crashes, I haven't played with it yet. It doesn't seem
to be hindering anything in default (which I guess is "don't do
anything") mode.

(Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the "Sandbox" idea
something from Sci-fi?)

 

[Tony\(UK\)]

The best way is to use this search critera.

review Sandboxie
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=review+Sandboxie&btnG=Search&meta=

I have found in the past, the best way is to ask ACF users IMO. Many of the
sites in the search critera have no actual user reviews, hence the question
here.
I do not like Firefox, prefer a IE shell and OE over the alternatives, so it
may suit me. I'll give it a try as there doesn't seem to be much adverse
comment.

Tony(UK)

 

[jmatt]

Tony(UK) wrote:
I'll give it a try as there doesn't seem to be much adverse

comment.

That is the best way, no one can replicate your skill level, computer
or requirements.

 

[Larry Sabo]

Is anyone using Sandboxie from http://www.sandboxie.com/?
Any comments on the software or issues I may not be aware of? I quite like
the idea of running email and browser (Slimbrowser and OE, yeah, I know) in
their own spaces for extra security.

Thanks for any thoughts on this one,

Tony(UK)

I'm not using it, but Gizmo Richard's recent Support Alert Newsletter
speaks highly of it (and alternatives). Terrific newsletter, BTW.

See http://www.techsupportalert.com/issues/issue131.htm

Larry

 

[El Gee]

Is anyone using Sandboxie from http://www.sandboxie.com/?
Any comments on the software or issues I may not be aware of? I quite
like the idea of running email and browser (Slimbrowser and OE, yeah,
I know) in their own spaces for extra security.

Thanks for any thoughts on this one,

Tony(UK)

It does sound like a good concept. However, I am sure the purists will
see that it is not truly freeware. It asks for payment if you continue
to use it.

So, OT -- Appears to be shareware?

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[Craig]

It does sound like a good concept. However, I am sure the purists
will see that it is not truly freeware. It asks for payment if you
continue to use it.

So, OT -- Appears to be shareware?

Nagware?

The proggie functions fully whether paid or not. "Reminders" pop up
however.

Here's the clause in question (http://www.sandboxie.com/buy.php):

 

[Tony\(UK\)]

It does sound like a good concept. However, I am sure the purists will
see that it is not truly freeware. It asks for payment if you continue
to use it.

So, OT -- Appears to be shareware?

From the website -

You may use Sandboxie free of charge for any length of time that you desire.
However, if you use Sandboxie for more than 30 days, the software will
occasionally remind you to consider paying the registration fee. By doing
that, you would show your support for further development and improvement of
Sandboxie.

Note the *consider* part of that. Now, many old'uns here will baulk at that
and OT this - but with these changing times, this is not in *my* definition
off-topic, nor unreasonable.

I always try to support the people who work damn hard to bring us this
software, after all, I daresay most folk get an hourly rate for doing work,
so would you be happy with people who want to just take from you and not
give?

I'll concede to it being Nagware, but not Shareware, only by the choice of
the user, and I submit the thread is not OT.

Tony(UK)

 

[w4tch3r]

Hi

I've been using Sandboxie for over a year and here's my 2c worth.

You get a nag screen once for every pc boot (for me thats once a day).
Stability has improved greatly over the last 12 months or so. Few things
won't run under it. All the browsers I've tried do anyhow. Its great
for test installs, trying out firefox extensions, temporarily installing
msi installers (just for the purpose of extracting some of the files out
of the msi) and I really like it for extracting files out of pocket pc
installers (that always want to install stuff on your pc. Just give me the
CAB file for the ppc damn it).

Its easy to work with - you just get a replicated folder tree in the
Sandboxie temp directory. So, for example, if the app accesses a file from
the desktop, you will find (after running and closing the app) there will
be a copy of the file (+ mods done by the app) in \\....<sandboxie data
path>\docs & settings\username\desktop. You are then free to
move/copy/delete the sandboxed files as you wish.

Its definitely not freeware (nagware at least). And there is at least one
feature for registered users only (possibly crippleware? its only 1 feature
I think). Unfortunately its a feature I'd find useful - a mode where it can
detect which programs are launched and automatically run them in a sandbox..
Without it, for example, I must always go through the Sandboxie control in
order to get a sandboxed IE. With the feature turned on, I could just click
on a link in an email and the IE launched will be sandboxed.

Works for 90% of the programs I try with it. For the other 10% I go for
payware (vmware). Its also smaller than Trustware's Bufferzone,

W4tch3r =3F=3F¿=3F=3F

 

[Al Klein]

I always try to support the people who work damn hard to bring us this
software, after all, I daresay most folk get an hourly rate for doing work,
so would you be happy with people who want to just take from you and not
give?

As a software author, I have to say this, Tony:

I get paid by the year for sitting in someone's office writing
software the company needs written.

When I write shareware, it's different. I write what I want to write,
good, bad, interesting, boring - whatever strikes my fancy at the
moment. It's nice when there's a discussion on usenet, a Yahoo group
or a forum and someone tells someone else that my software will
probably do what he's looking to have software do. THAT'S my payment
for freeware. I mean, if someone wants to help me pay for one of the
3 drives that all blew last weekend, I don't think I'd refuse, but
I've never asked for payment of any kind for my non-commercial stuff.
If I did it would stop being fun, and I'd be obligated to people who
are now more like friends.