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Feature Requst: Prevent 'Last Update' web call #20

Open GoogleCodeExporter opened 8 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Request to  have CBLoader also prevent the app from making the call to the WotC 
servers 
(http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/app/cbinfo&idate=10/12/2010%2011:40:19
%20PM&cuid=f16e4d97-5953-49a9-bd49-ac7abe52ac6b
) at startup.

This is the call to the "Last Update" check (ie October Patch Notes).

NOTES:
I've looked inside of the app.config file and the CharacterBuilder.exe.config 
files and found the URL that is referenced in an 'Info' node, but removing the 
value from does not seem to prevent its loading when watching it in Fiddler.

I'd prefer to have the app stop calling WotC. Additionally, I have tried to 
prevent the call by using the WIndows Firewall settings, but since its just a 
simple outbound webcall to a webpage (probably using a Form element in WPF) I 
can't seem to prevent it via Firewall settings.

Thanks.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by jmpla...@gmail.com on 11 Dec 2010 at 6:11

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I'm not sure whether this is within the scope of CBLoader. 

If you use a more powerful firewall, such as those that come with security 
suites (Norton, Mcafee, etc), you are able to block outbound trafic as well as 
inbound.  This is probably the easiest way.

Keep in mind that all this call would be doing (provided that they even keep 
track of it) is telling Wizards that people still prefer the OCB.  That's 
hardly a bad thing.

Original comment by YeOldeSt...@gmail.com on 11 Dec 2010 at 9:22

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Jeff had asked me to put it in here and he had mentioned that he thought it 
would be doable.  I figure since CBLoader is able to work with the startup of 
the real CB it may be able to prevent the call.  While I want WotC to know 
about the preference of the old OCB, I'd be concerned they'd do something to 
your current version (ala Directv packets) to connecting customers.

Original comment by jmpla...@gmail.com on 11 Dec 2010 at 10:16

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Ah, Fair enough.  In that case, I would post my preference that the frame be 
redirected to a local html file that could be pulled from .part files.

also, Directv?

Original comment by YeOldeSt...@gmail.com on 11 Dec 2010 at 11:20

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
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GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
This is doable, but not extremely high on the list right now.

Original comment by jeff.h...@gmail.com on 13 Dec 2010 at 3:10