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- SoundJudgment v2.11
- Copyright (C) 2000-2003 Apreo Limited. All rights reserved.
- Web: http://www.apreo.com
- E-mail: info@apreo.com
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- This readme file contains:
- - A brief, basic description of SoundJudgment and how it operates.
- - Version information and new-feature highlights.
- - System requirements and installation instructions.
- - Free-trial instructions.
- - Technical support contact information.
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- SoundJudgment and how it operates
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- SoundJudgment automatically detects and, optionally, deletes specific unauthorized file types
- (MP3, MPEG, QuickTime (MOV), Windows Media Audio (WMA), Windows Media Video (WMV),
- and Microsoft ASF, Wave, and AVI) and P2P file-sharing application clients from network servers
- and individual employees' workstations. SoundJudgment's SmartSearch technology finds the files,
- even if they have been renamed or hidden inside compressed files.
- With SoundJudgment, an organization can keep its network ready for work by preserving
- critical IT resources for business use. SoundJudgment complements other solutions
- often used to control music swapping and nuisance file types like MP3s and the others listed
- above, such as firewalls, internet access monitors, and network application priority switches,
- by detecting files that circumvent these tools. SoundJudgment catches unauthorized files
- regardless of how they enter the network.
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- SoundJudgment is an essential component of ApreoFlex which includes ApreoFlex (RTC),
- AntiGame Plus and SoundJudgment and provides a complete methodology for effectively managing
- appropriate employee use of corporate resources while preserving the performance of business
- applications. ApreoFlex is a must for those organizations wishing to enable a flexible use
- policy for their employees.
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- SoundJudgment runs in two modes: in display mode and stealth (unattended mode).
- In display mode, SoundJudgment is a full GUI application. Searches are defined and controlled
- through the user interface; run on demand; and results appear immediately.
- Stealth mode is used to scan user PCs invisibly. Stealth mode searches are defined through
- a configuration file.
- SoundJudgment executes when the configuration file is accessed by a user logon script.
- Stealth-mode search results are stored in a log file or sent by e-mail.
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- SoundJudgment executes from a login script and NEVER requires the installation of software
- on the client (user) workstation. An installation using the default configuration is typically
- completed and running in less than an hour.
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- Version information and new-feature highlights
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- The latest main version of SoundJudgment is 2.11. New-feature highlights of this release
- include:
- - Detection of MP3, MPEG, QuickTime (MOV), Windows Media Audio (WMA), Windows Media Video (WMV),
- Microsoft ASF, Wave and AVI file types by their content.
- - In addition to these file types, SoundJudgment now detects P2P file-swapping applications.
- - Internet-based live updates to automatically update the SoundJudgment software and
- the signature database.
- - Password security for configuration files.
- - 30-day trial version of the program.
- - Ability to save search-result log files in comma separated value (CSV) and HTML format.
- - Various user interface improvements.
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- System requirements and installation instructions
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- SoundJudgment operates with Windows95/98/Me and Windows NT/2K/XP. All major PC
- networks are supported, including Novell, Windows NT and Windows 2000. Internet
- explorer v4.0 or up is required for viewing the help file.
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- The SoundJudgment software is downloaded from the Apreo web site, and includes
- an Installation Wizard, QuickStart guide and Help File to assist with program set-up.
- The installation is done on a central file server. No SoundJudgment software is required
- on user workstations to search local drives.
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- Free-trial information
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- Visit http://www.apreo.com to try a free, no-obligation trial version of SoundJudgment
- for 30 days. The trial version of SoundJudgment will allow you to sufficiently evaluate
- SoundJudgment's effectiveness and ease-of-use in managing appropriate use policies.
- Please note the trial version of SoundJudgment has certain restrictions that are removed
- when the product is purchased. They are as follows:
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- - Files detected in either Stealth or GUI modes CANNOT be deleted.
- - The detected file name and location are not provided. Other file information
- such as the file description and size can be viewed.
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- In addition, you may trial ApreoFlex which includes SoundJudgment free for 30 days.
- If you are interested in implementing a flexible use policy, Apreo strongly recommends
- that you trial ApreoFlex.
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- After the evaluation period is over, you must purchase the program to continue
- using it. You may purchase SoundJudgment as well as ApreoFlex which includes
- SoundJudgment through Apreo's web site at http://www.apreo.com/order.
- Current SoundJudgment customers can contact Apreo at info@apreo.com to find out about
- special ApreoFlex upgrade pricing.
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- Technical support
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- For SoundJudgment technical support, visit http://www.apreo.com/support
- to provide initial information about an incident. Apreo, the maker of SoundJudgment,
- will provide an email and/or phone response, depending on the nature of the incident.
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