Re: RealPlayer is attempting to access the internet

From: Robert Moir (bofh_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/29/04 

Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 08:40:08 +0100

Isopropyl wrote:
>> -----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?

That we both obviously have very different opinions of Real Player.

I don't much care if you think i'm right or wrong. I'm nobody, as you say,
so my opinions don't matter. You, too are as much a "nobody" as me, so I can
accord your opinion as much respect as you accord mine.

Relevant Pages

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