Xolox and "trusted third parties"

[op1500]

This might be old (2-3 weeks) news, but after not using Xolox for a couple of weeks I D/ L'ed 1.20. First thing I noticed when I launched it was a fastclick server was trying to connect with my system. After I dealt with the Fast Click intrusion and verified the server in question was properly blocked, I noticed the nice banner sized window; usually filled with the Xolox logo now had the upper left corner "red-x" place holder. A quick check showed the place holder was the result of the blocked fast click intrusion. Ad-supported is fine (everybody wants to try and make money), lord knows I'm not going to make a donation. Ad-supported was how several (not always P2P) applications started the slide to spyware. I don't know what data fast click tries to collect, but Ad-Aware will nail any fastclick stuff if you have allowed it on your system. Me I just point all Fast Click servers at ye ole' 127.0.0.1 and never worry about what they try and get.

[riderx]

it looks like its just supplying ads to the client software in this case xolox.

[op1500]

Yep, and that's all I'm saying at this point. Just ad's so far (however questionable the source might be), but I'm gonna be watching the upgrades a lot closer from now on. I like Xolox and would be very disappointed to find a version trying to get the B3D stuff (or anything for that matter) onto my system without my consent (which would not be given in any case).

[Kayaman]

"op1500" I answered your question where you posted the exact same thing on another form under another name, but here it goes again :P

"I totally agree with you others have slowly then slide spyware in, but XoloX made it clear to all they would not add Spyware. If they ever did , you can be sure I'd follow along with everyone else dumping it after lying. But I don't think you'll have to ever see that day.

Cookies from an ad banner ( which most ads send you a cookie ) is not spyware although Ad-aware picks up cookies. You are right, a p2p program has to support itself somehow as long as its not too intrusive. By the way fastclick doesn't collect any info, that cookie it sends is only interested if you have already seen the banner they send. Cookies are a normal part of the net , most cookies are not harmful in any way"
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