Called to arms by problems like identity theft, FSLogic has released FSLogic Protect 1.0, software designed to keep users away from the core of the operating system.

by ISP-Planet Staff [October 15, 2003]

Founded in April, 2002 in Provo, Utah by former Novell executives, FSLogic brings the practical, low key Novell attitude to today's problems. Co-founder Jared Blaser feels the software speaks for itself, and carries a demonstration laptop complete with an example of the problem it was designed to prevent, the key logging software that became famous when it was used to steal the credit card numbers and other personal information of several Kinko's customers.

Many pundits at the time said that the clear lesson was this: don't do your online banking from a computer that's not yours, and never do online banking from a public computer.

Blaser had a different solution. When the Kinko's story hit the wires, FSLogic Protect 1.0 was still in beta. Now that it is available, he is demonstrating his solution while on tour around the US.

FSLogic Protect uses patent pending technology to decouple the core of the operating system (as defined by an administrator) from the changes and preferences of the user.

Blaser sees uses in any public computer, such as those found in classrooms, hospitals, internet cafes, and computer stores. In addition, he says that home office workers could use it to keep a separate computer identity for work and play. Any ISP that runs public computers or has customers who do will be interested in the software.

Specifications
At present, the software is only available for Windows 2000 and XP operating systems. It requires only 125K of RAM and used 2 to 3 percent of CPU power when tested by FSLogic on an 800 MHz CPU.

Pricing and availability
FSLogic Protect 1.0 is available now. Pricing starts at $80 per CPU (with annual upgrade fees of $20 per year after the first year). Volume discounts are available.

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