Grokster goes Mandatory with Spyware
From infoAnarchy:
Grokster v1.5 forces CyDoor spyware down your throat weather you like it or not - if the spyware can't call home Grokster refuses to function. Quote:
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Ok, sorry if I say it too much, just posted update message, but here is I think the par excellence customer policy, and everyone should follow suit - this proves that there are ways...
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some discussion with "support" at grokster forum.
http://www.grokster.com/dcforum/DCForumID4/296.html at least they have people, who give answers - makes them kind of simpatico. indy. |
intersting new estimation technique is used
http://www.grokster.com/dcforum/DCForumID4/302.html i would add my estimation: every user shares at least 500 files :rofl: indy |
thanks guys, good info:tu: use grokster if you want of course, but i just can't see the point, not w/morph still up & free.
- js. |
For me this just keeps bringing up the question...do you believe commercial backing for p2p programs is really possible in the long run? Any company that provides p2p programs are either sued to death or they don't make enough money to operate so they have to start adding things like spyware or ad banners.
I understand the benefits of a company with their structured operations and debatable efficiency, but p2p programs created by a handful of dedicated users don't have that sell-out dependency of money. I guess it's a give and take debate with both sides having their good and bad points, but now with Grokster and more company supported p2p programs adding questionable software I'm wondering how long this trend will stay as it has. |
Simple question: why is Cydoor spyware? Cydoor (unless the company is lying) does nothing that your browser doesn't do when you view a banner ad. So, why do people insist on calling it spyware? There's little doubt in my mind that people dislike most 3rd-party revenue generating components not because of what they do, but because they make assumptions about what they do based on the fact that people refer to them as "spyware".
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Cydoor neutering
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Someone willing to try? Stoepsel |
yeah, what scyth says. I read this>
"They collect no personal information all they do is server up the banner at the top of the donkey. If anyone determines that this is not true please let us know and we will remove them immediately. " Morpheus had something very similar, the manner in which the banner appeared and refreshes is similar to the donkey. I'm not sure which version I have though - every version comes with the option to disable bundled crap, and if you do it, there is no secret software install behind your back. Notice that> "If anyone determines that this is not true please let us know and we will remove them immediately." So is it a spyware or not? When you see such proposal, then doubt comes. But I think the whole issue is more complicated then that. I guess Cydoor is not a name for one software. I can imagine that the one that comes with Grokster works differently then the one that comes with donkey. Cydoor is rather a company name? I was just wandering... :PO: |
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