Hidden PC Monitoring Software Available by FTP in the Internet

Esm Software is pleased to announce the availability of the shareware
demonstration version of Mr. Burns v 1.00, the Productivity Monitoring
System, on the internet.  The file can be downloaded, by FTP, from the
Simtel site at:

     ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/win3/sysutil/burns100.zip

If you have any difficulty obtaining the file, or would like a copy
E-mailed to you please send a message to:

     Esm.Software@NetAxis.qc.ca

A description of the package follows:
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Mr. Burns:  PC Monitoring Software for Windows

             PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT
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Esm Software proudly announces Release 1.00 of "Mr. Burns", a PC
Productivity Monitoring Software Package for Microsoft Windows 3.x.

"Mr. Burns" runs on any PC that supports MS Windows 3.x, either networked
or standalone.  The program maintains a daily log of statistics describing
the usage of the PC, including which applications have been run, how
often, and for how long.  Mr. Burns even counts the number of keystrokes
entered by the user!  Consequently, system idle time will also be
recorded.

"Mr. Burns" has been designed to be transparent to Windows, so that it will
remain undetected by even the most sophisticated user.

The files containing the log of activities may be retrieved remotely in a
networked environment, or they may be accessed directly from a standalone
PC being monitored.

"Mr. Burns" is a productivity management tool with numerous advantages and
uses:

 o SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS can use Mr. Burns to monitor
   the popularity of software packages in a networked
   environment in order to maximize usage of software
   user licenses.

 o INTERNET/BBS/COMPUSERVE/AOL users can monitor the
   amount of time that they spend on-line in order to keep
   access fees under control.

 o PARENTS can monitor the activities of their children
   including game playing, and access to the Internet or
   other on-line services.

 o EMPLOYERS can monitor inappropriate PC usage during
   business hours by their employees (game playing,
   personal usage), as well as monitor employee
   productivity (idle time, frequency of keystrokes).

The files which log statistics describing system usage are encrypted and
may only be converted and viewed using the "Mr. Burns Administrator"
utility.  The administrator may choose to create a DETAILED LOG of daily
activities and/or a general SUMMARY.  Two sample files are shown below. 
This is an example of a short session where the user was running the
Windows Program Manager (PROGMAN), has the clock (CLOCK) running in the
background, used the File Manager (WINFILE) to load a file ("GUIDE.WRI")
into Microsoft Write (WRITE), and interrupted the editing session with a
brief (20min, 38sec) game of Solitaire (SOL).

DETAILED LOG:
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Wednesday, June 14, 1995
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09:20:12PM   PROGMAN    Started   Cmd Line = <none>
09:20:12PM   PROGMAN    Deactivated
09:20:13PM   CLOCK      Started   Cmd Line = <none>
09:20:13PM   CLOCK      Activated
09:20:13PM   CLOCK      Deactivated
09:20:16PM   PROGMAN    Activated
09:20:24PM   WINFILE    Started   Cmd Line = <none>
09:20:24PM   WINFILE    Activated
09:20:24PM   PROGMAN    Deactivated
09:20:35PM   WRITE      Started   Cmd Line =
        C:/BURNS/MRBURNS/GUIDE.WRI
09:20:35PM   WRITE      Activated
09:20:35PM   WINFILE    Deactivated
09:31:10PM   PROGMAN    Activated
09:31:10PM   WRITE      Deactivated
09:31:17PM   SOL        Started   Cmd Line = <none>
09:31:17PM   SOL        Activated
09:31:17PM   PROGMAN    Deactivated
09:52:55PM   SOL        Stopped
09:52:56PM   WRITE      Activated
10:29:00PM   WRITE      Idle  00:15:12
10:54:17PM   WRITE      Stopped
10:54:17PM   WINFILE    Activated
10:54:19PM   WINFILE    Stopped
10:54:19PM   PROGMAN    Activated

SUMMARY:

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Wednesday, June 14, 1995
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PROGMAN    Times Ran = 1   Keystrokes = 7
     Running = 01:34:07  Active = 00:00:15  Used = 00:00:15

CLOCK      Times Ran = 1   Keystrokes = 0
     Running = 01:34:06  Active = 00:00:00  Used = 00:00:00

WINFILE    Times Ran = 1   Keystrokes = 0
     Running = 01:33:55  Active = 00:00:11  Used = 00:00:11

WRITE      Times Ran = 1   Keystrokes = 2642
     Running = 01:33:42  Active = 01:11:56  Used = 00:56:44

SOL        Times Ran = 1   Keystrokes = 0
     Running = 00:21:38  Active = 00:21:38  Used = 00:21:38

A **FREE** trial copy of "Mr. Burns" (a complete, working copy with a "nag
screen") may be obtained by sending $5.00 US  ($7.00 CDN) to cover
shipping and handling to:

                Esm Software
                P.O. Box 176
                Pierrefonds, Quebec
                H9H 4K9, Canada

The trial copy will include a printable User's manual, and a coupon to
*REFUND* the $5.00 US (or $7.00 CDN) shipping and handling fee from the
purchase price of a registered copy of "Mr. Burns".

To order your registered copy of the "Mr. Burns" Productivity Management
Software package, fill out the attached order form, and send along a
cheque payable to Esm Software for $69.95 US (Canadian Orders send $99.95
CDN) to the address above.

Any Questions?
** Esm Software can be contacted on the internet at:

        Esm.Software@netaxis.qc.ca

Upcoming software releases will add even more enhancements for productivity
management.  To receive notifications of software releases please send a
note by internet or snail mail to Esm Software.
 
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