Im confused

apollos · 13th April 2002, 13:00

Im not sure what to believe. Whats Cydor and Gator then?

SSJ4 Gogitta · 13th April 2002, 13:04

Yes, it has spyware. Their site is feeding you full of shit.

johndoof · 13th April 2002, 13:13

just a simple example: when I run the program, only banners in german language are shown (and indeed I´m german). But the software got no language based setup... !!

apollos · 13th April 2002, 13:27

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Originally posted by SSJ4_Gogitta
Yes, it has spyware. Their site is feeding you full of shit.

I see. Isn't it illegal to tell lies about shit like that??

pAk · 13th April 2002, 13:42

Not really, the key phrase that they use is "without your consent" by installing their program, you are supposed to read the terms and conditions, in here it mentions the programs, you then "agree" to install them on your system.

they tell you a number of times that they are installing these programs

apollos · 13th April 2002, 14:17

Quote:

Originally posted by pAk
Not really, the key phrase that they use is "without your consent" by installing their program, you are supposed to read the terms and conditions, in here it mentions the programs, you then "agree" to install them on your system.

they tell you a number of times that they are installing these programs

Ah I see! So is Cydor spyware or adware? Also what is Gator?

zootm · 13th April 2002, 14:20

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Originally posted by Inatlantis
I see. Isn't it illegal to tell lies about shit like that??

"spyware" doesn't have a strict definition- they can claim that their "adware" is not "spyware" because it monitors your activity in order to "send you relevant offers/advertisments[spam]"...

they can twist their actions around to make them seem alright, but the bottom like is KaZaA contains spyware.

Vie · 13th April 2002, 14:24

It is full of "spywear" or "Adwear" or whatever they call it.
same dif

[LMF]ZeroKool · 13th April 2002, 18:42

use Kazaalite and have a "slightly" faster download than Kazaa.(that is my experience) So, down with spyware,adware or [anyother]ware.

GoldenSphynx · 13th April 2002, 18:51

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Originally posted by zootm

to "send you relevant offers/advertisments[spam]"...
they can twist their actions around to make them seem alright, but the bottom like is KaZaA contains spyware.

eleet-2k2 · 13th April 2002, 19:12

Cydoor is Kazaa's spyware portion of the program, which for example will send you only German adds if your computer is configured for the german country and language setting codes.

Hunter · 13th April 2002, 19:27

so basically get it off your computer and bob's your uncle

Vie · 13th April 2002, 19:46

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, which for example will send you only German adds if your computer is configured for the german country and language setting codes.

why the hell do I keep getting Spanish ads?

Sandman2012 · 13th April 2002, 20:27

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Originally posted by Vie

why the hell do I keep getting Spanish ads?

Yo no tango!

incubus*chick · 13th April 2002, 20:44

Gator is this little thingy that fills in usernames and passwords for you after you tell it what to do.

apollos · 13th April 2002, 20:53

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Originally posted by incubus*chick
Gator is this little thingy that fills in usernames and passwords for you after you tell it what to do.

Yarse! That is correct. It's bloody annoying (Gator that is)!
Why do they need to spy on people!? It's not as if people listen or bother buying stuff from the annoying ad's! Screw they spyware i have - i have Zone Alarm Pro so no annoying popups most of the time!

What are those annoying "blank" poups??

Merlin · 13th April 2002, 21:00

You know all those programs that are free? Paid for by advertising: that's why the ads are there. Nowadays, marketing people are realising that ads get ignored so much, so there are more and more pay-for services, even MSN hotmail.

The blank popups occur when the page/window didn't load properly.

apollos · 13th April 2002, 22:04

Ah! So how do the people get money if theyre spyware / adware isnt getting customers???

Merlin · 13th April 2002, 22:10

By charging users for it, like I just said.

apollos · 13th April 2002, 22:24

Gator is free though. Sorry, please shoot me!!

Merlin · 13th April 2002, 23:06

Bang.

GoldenSphynx · 13th April 2002, 23:22

all right u two stop it before i bring out the big gunz

apollos · 14th April 2002, 00:33

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Originally posted by GoldenSphinx86
all right u two stop it before i bring out the big gunz

Uh... no thanks! We don't want to see Mr Winky!!

Merlin when I saw that I LMAO!!!!!!

Merlin · 14th April 2002, 00:56

That's why I posted it.

Do you ever sleep, BTW? And what did you do for 12 hours a day before joining these boards?

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13th April 2002, 13:00	#1
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	Im confused Im not sure what to believe. Whats Cydor and Gator then?

13th April 2002, 14:24	#8
Vie Forum King Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Thoron fields and Duranium shadows. Posts: Crap mostly Posts: 8,003	It is full of "spywear" or "Adwear" or whatever they call it. same dif Member most in need of SpellCheck Lifetime Achievement Award I'm a Twitch Streamer these days, it's weird.

13th April 2002, 18:42	#9
[LMF]ZeroKool Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Kulim,Kedah,Malaysia,Earth Posts: 553	use Kazaalite and have a "slightly" faster download than Kazaa.(that is my experience) So, down with spyware,adware or [anyother]ware. KLJS the Fated One! 31787478 Buffy stole my soul.Inatlantis has it.

13th April 2002, 19:12	#11
eleet-2k2 Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mobil Ave. Posts: 5,381	Cydoor is Kazaa's spyware portion of the program, which for example will send you only German adds if your computer is configured for the german country and language setting codes. "Welcome to the Island of people who know too much."..."Did you really think balloons would stop him?!" See what I'm listening too.

13th April 2002, 13:04	#2
SSJ4 Gogitta Followed by Gnomes (Forum King) Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: West Virginia Googolplex: 10^10¹°° FB:/SSJ4.DominusDeus DeviantArt: DominusDeus XboX GT: A Wild Meeseeks Playstation 4: DominusDeus Posts: 7,162	Yes, it has spyware. Their site is feeding you full of shit.

13th April 2002, 13:13	#3
johndoof Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: osnabrueck / germany Posts: 16	just a simple example: when I run the program, only banners in german language are shown (and indeed I´m german). But the software got no language based setup... !!

13th April 2002, 13:42	#5
pAk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: England Posts: 369	Not really, the key phrase that they use is "without your consent" by installing their program, you are supposed to read the terms and conditions, in here it mentions the programs, you then "agree" to install them on your system. they tell you a number of times that they are installing these programs

13th April 2002, 19:27	#12
Hunter Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Westcoast Posts: 531	so basically get it off your computer and bob's your uncle Hunter

13th April 2002, 20:44	#15
incubus*chick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the wild things are Posts: 350	Gator is this little thingy that fills in usernames and passwords for you after you tell it what to do.

13th April 2002, 21:00	#17
Merlin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,209	You know all those programs that are free? Paid for by advertising: that's why the ads are there. Nowadays, marketing people are realising that ads get ignored so much, so there are more and more pay-for services, even MSN hotmail. The blank popups occur when the page/window didn't load properly. as he faced the sun, he cast no shadow __________________

13th April 2002, 22:04	#18
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	Ah! So how do the people get money if theyre spyware / adware isnt getting customers???

13th April 2002, 22:10	#19
Merlin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,209	By charging users for it, like I just said. as he faced the sun, he cast no shadow __________________

13th April 2002, 22:24	#20
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	Gator is free though. Sorry, please shoot me!!

13th April 2002, 23:06	#21
Merlin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,209	Bang. as he faced the sun, he cast no shadow __________________

13th April 2002, 23:22	#22
GoldenSphynx Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,738	all right u two stop it before i bring out the big gunz

14th April 2002, 00:56	#24
Merlin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,209	That's why I posted it. Do you ever sleep, BTW? And what did you do for 12 hours a day before joining these boards? as he faced the sun, he cast no shadow __________________

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