Why does DOSBOX want to access the Internet? \ VOGONS

Why does DOSBOX want to access the Internet?

Posted on 2004-08-28, 20:47

Mushukyou Offline

Rank Newbie

My firewall says it tries to... does it attempt to just see if there's an update?

atheism 0wnz j00

Posted on 2004-08-28, 20:54

Qbix Offline

Rank DOSBox Author

nope it's the modem emulation.

just block it you don't need it probably.

next version will have it disabled for people like you 😉

Posted on 2004-08-29, 22:12

canadacow Offline

Rank Member

That's it. I'm coding spyware into the modem emulation for the next release.

Posted on 2004-08-30, 05:08

priestlyboy Offline

Rank Oldbie

>.> o.o.... hehehehehehee... open ports are cool. 😁
Yeah, modem emulation was annoying firewalls so we just disabled it by default now because of it.

Ieremiou
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