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Block MS Office serial number @ port 2222
Authored by: paulshew on Oct 25, '02 05:36:50AM

Simple and effective AppleScript to solve the MS Office serial number problem. This is an attempt to improve on previous scripts listed here.

try
     set theConfirmation to
     (do shell script "/sbin/ipfw 
     add 0 deny udp from any to any 2222" 
     password "ADMIN_PASSWORD_HERE" 
     with administrator privileges)
on error
     beep
end try

Enter your own admin_password, and "set" command all belongs on one line. Save the script as a compiled application, and then add it to your login items. This script makes it easy to maintian the system when you upgrade -- as I just experienced with Jaguar. No more fooling with IPFW config files.

I use my desktop and notbook simultaneously, and without this, I can't even check my email (which I do on my notebook) while contunuing work in Word or Excel (which I do on my desktop).



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