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PhilT
October 5th, 2002, 08:07 AM
Stealware. (http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/09/27/084209&mode=thread&tid=98)

Any opinions on the linked article?
It just amazes me how low they sink.
Phil.

TC75580
October 5th, 2002, 08:38 AM
That is very low... and just think how long this could have been going on?

Juggalo15
October 5th, 2002, 09:08 AM
This is stealing,I admit it,but we do the same thing with p2p applications.I mean if they only take a lil its aight.....would you rather fast trackjust shut down?

notbob
October 5th, 2002, 10:03 AM
they are stealing from charities and nonprofit organizations for christ's sake

so in a word, yes

shut them down

Power Penguin
October 5th, 2002, 11:06 AM
Stop using the programs.

notbob
October 5th, 2002, 12:39 PM
did you read the article though will?

it says that [stealware] stays on even if you uninstall the programme

12345678910
October 5th, 2002, 07:44 PM
This Doesn't Surprise Me At All That KaZaA Would Do Something Like This. Things Like This Is The Reason I Use The Gnutella Network.

notbob
October 5th, 2002, 08:06 PM
limewire did it too, and they are supposed to be the "good guys"