Re: Is WS_FTP Pro Spyware?

DesertRat_at_mchsi.com
Date: 06/13/03 

Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 19:49:17 -0700

On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 19:51:09 -0400, "Just another Joe" <jjj@fake.xxx> wrote:

>I have no reason to believe WS_FTP Pro (7.62) is spyware, but it's been a
>while since I checked up on it. Is it or has it ever been spyware?
>
>Also, can anyone recommend download accellerator software that is NOT
>spyware? I was using an old program called DLExpert (Download Expert) but
>it seems to be having trouble with either windows XP or the newer versions
>of IE.
>
>Last, I heard a rumor that newer versions of Opera might be using spyware.
>Can anyone confirm or deny?
>
>Thanks!

I have been using WS_FTP Pro for quite awhile (currently using 7.62) and
have never experienced anything that would indicate that it is spyware. I
am also using Spybot S&D and it has never indicated anything about
WS_FTP Pro. Your post is the first I have ever seen linking them with
spyware - care to elaborate?

DR

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