Re: RealPlayer is attempting to access the internet

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

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 20:30:36 -0700

YOU WROTE:
>-----Original Message-----
>> How do you consider RealPlayer "spyware?"
>
>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?

You claim you "infected" your computer with spyware with
RealPlayer to see what "it did." WHAT IS THE NAME of the
spyware you allegedly infected your computer with using
RealPlayer?

Funny how Ad-aware or Spybot leaves RealPlayer alone when
scanning. It's also weird since I've used it for years and
I've had no spyware directly attributable to RealPlayer.

RealPlayer, like Windows Media Player, Microsoft Word, and
about five other programs I have, asks for internet access
all the time. Some want to get updates (Ad-aware,
RealPlayer, Windows Media Player, Norton Anti-Virus), or
to retrieve media information for CDs (RealPlayer, Windows
Media Player). You can control all of this through each
individual app by going to their respective
options/preferences.

AGAIN I ASK: What is the name of the spyware you allegedly
infected your computer with using RealPlayer? You sound
like you are making this up! I look forward to your reply.

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