Riddle me this?

[rovingcowboy]

if spyware = software that trys to dial out on its own.
if hackers make software that trys to dial out on its own,.
then
hackers = spyware software manufacuters
if the above is not true.
then

What is blue blazes is winamp 5 acting like spyware or a trojan program and trying to dial out every time i close the blooming thing?




edited in this.

i have all the options for it to dial out turned off.
atleast all i can find.
i am using it on windows 98
where it is doing the call home stuff.

finished with edit in.

[Print]

All software = spyware .

[drewbar]

Everyone is out to get you... I recomend a small shack in the mountains of Montana.

[InvisableMan]

without a phone line, and i also suggest a tin foil hat.

[rockouthippie]

Yep, it's like a movie that I play on my web. "They came from beyond space". The lead in the movie has a silver plate in his head that keeps the aliens from abducting his brain. Of course he has to make a silver salad bowl for his india friend.

But, I don't know why Winamp would dial anything, except maybe to retrieve the shoutcast listings.

When you have cybersex, make sure you wear your cyberrubber :-).

[drewbar]

And go with Renolds tinfoil, They can get their waves though the store brand tin-foil.

Winamp > Prefs (Ctrl+P) > Media Library > Online Media tab:
Modify Preferences button > Uncheck "Look for new Online Media Channels on exit"

[Bilbo Baggins]

Did you check the "send anonymous usage stats" thing when you installed it?

[Print]

Yeah you can turn that off in preferences if you want though.

[Bilbo Baggins]

Really? Damn I never knew that.

[fwgx]

Your first premise is wrong so your theory is flawed.

[rovingcowboy]

Originally posted by drewbar
And go with Renolds tinfoil, They can get their waves though the store brand tin-foil.

Winamp > Prefs (Ctrl+P) > Media Library > Online Media tab:
Modify Preferences button > Uncheck "Look for new Online Media Channels on exit"

that looks like the one i wanted to find?

since i dont remember going to it i did uncheck all the internet checkboxes though.

thanks.

[rovingcowboy]

can you answer me this now.

what makes it take up to 30 seconds to load winamp? every time i click on it to start a playlist it locks the computer until about 30 seconds and then plays the list and lets me use computer again ?

never mind i think i found the answer to it? which is winamp is loading the media libray on load up. so i will need to stop that right?

[rockouthippie]

So, see, Nullsoft is not a bunch of spammers.

I knew that.

I have often found their policies to be quite martial about that sort of thing.

I'd have to give these guys a white hat.

Winamp is absolutely harmless.

Where you go might be a different matter.

[rovingcowboy]

i did not say they were spammers i said winamp was acting like spyware? theres a differnce in the two.

but i had to get your attentions as it was driving me crazy trying to figure it out.

so i put a nonsense riddle in the post and it worked

[drewbar]

or you could have search the forums. But I guess that is too hard.

[Too-DAMN-Much]

Originally posted by drewbar
or you could have search the forums. But I guess that is too hard.

well it seems obvious his computer literacy lifespan is about 3 mins long J/K

[rovingcowboy]

i did search the forums but found too many answers for me to know what was correct.

so i asked again. thanks for telling me again drewbar

"too damn much"

at least it is 00:02:55 seconds longer then yours

[ElChevelle]

Join the Taliban and you never have to worry about any of it anymore.