The new version, 5, seems to be incredible according to this description:

[www.tuaw.com]

"Undercover is sometimes compared to iCloud's Find My iPhone/iPad/Mac feature. However, Apple's Find My device feature pales compared to Orbicule's Undercover 5. Load the software on your computer and it silently runs in the background constantly monitoring your Mac's location. Should your Mac go missing, you can go to www.undercoverhq.com and start tracking your Mac remotely."

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beside what's already posted on the forum i'm very interested in reading this thread. i'm about to have my son install it on his new MacBook Pro before he leaves for college next week.

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"Success isn't about how much money you make. It is about the difference you make in people's lives."--Michelle Obama

I already recovered one stolen computer with Undercover. Worth every penny.

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"So be proud to be a decent American instead of just a w'anker whipping up fear!" - Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland

i have it but haven't needed to rely on it.

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I already recovered one stolen computer with Undercover. Worth every penny.

Care to share the story?

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Saint Cloud, Minnesota, where the weather is wonderful even when it isn't.

I bought & installed it after Davester posted about it. Never needed it but the peace of mind is welcome.

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That's a lot of pesto.

I wonder how it compares to Hidden?

[hiddenapp.com]

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I wonder how it compares to Hidden?

[hiddenapp.com]

Looks like Hidden is a yearly fee. I suppose if you replace your laptop every 3 years you save a few bucks.

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isn't there an open source solution that works almost like undercover? I know there is "orbicule" but that is also a paid software I think.

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isn't there an open source solution that works almost like undercover? I know there is "orbicule" but that is also a paid software I think.

Orbicule makes undercover

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isn't there an open source solution that works almost like undercover? I know there is "orbicule" but that is also a paid software I think.

Orbicule makes undercover

oops

here is an alternative

[preyproject.com]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/07/2012 08:25PM by space-time.

Have it, haven't needed it ... but it is nice security. I looked into the Prey thing and didn't like it.

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I already recovered one stolen computer with Undercover. Worth every penny.

Care to share the story?

Sure. Here you go:

[forums.macresource.com]

[forums.macresource.com]

[forums.macresource.com]

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davester
I already recovered one stolen computer with Undercover. Worth every penny.

Care to share the story?

Sure. Here you go:

[forums.macresource.com]

[forums.macresource.com]

[forums.macresource.com]

Thanks for the thread reminder list! Great stuff! Any follow-up on whether they busted the home invaders?

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I already recovered one stolen computer with Undercover. Worth every penny.

Care to share the story?

Sure. Here you go:

[forums.macresource.com]

[forums.macresource.com]

[forums.macresource.com]

Thanks for the thread reminder list! Great stuff! Any follow-up on whether they busted the home invaders?

Yes, I too would be interested in knowing the "final disposition" of things.

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Freya says, 'Hello from NOLA, baby!' (Laissez bon temps rouler!)

Nope, they didn't bust them. Apparently the person with the laptop was not the thief and she was cagey about where she got it. The cops weren't interested in putting a lot of effort in to prosecute a receiver of stolen goods...they wanted the thief.

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"So be proud to be a decent American instead of just a w'anker whipping up fear!" - Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland