Re: RealPlayer is attempting to access the internet

From: Isopropyl (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/29/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:56:01 -0700

>-----Original Meaningless Message-----
>Because it is (or at least *was* the last time i infected
>a computer with it to see what it did) indeed spyware.
>Clear enough?

No, not really clear. Just because you say so, doesn't
mean it's so. Who are you? Nobody. If you are accusing
RealPlayer of spyware, PROVE it with facts instead of just
saying empty statements like, "Because it is indeed
spyware. Clear enough?"

>No. Unlike the Realplayer crud, I've never caught Media
>Player doing things i've explicitly told it not to do.
>If you don't like Windows Media Player there are plenty
>of other alternatives out there besides Real.

Not my problem. I never said I didn't like Windows Media
Player. Don't assume things...when you assume, you make
an...well, you know already.

I only mentioned Media Player because both Media Player
and RealPlayer ask me for permission to access the
internet to find out the artist's name on a CD, etc. No
difference.

I've never caught RealPlayer doings things I've explicitly
told it not to do, either. So, what's your point?

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