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    maker of surveillance software using d/l agreement to bar detection by anti-spyware

    Found this on ZDNET:

    http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5...ml?tag=nl.e589

    next thing to come at this rate is being sued for using antivirus by a virus writer.

    does beg the question though, what is the definition of spyware?
    I do know everything, just not all at once. It's a virtual memory problem.

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    these agreements are getting more and more rediculous, they get longer and longer with more and more legalase, I'm sure if they were translated into readable english, the majority of their users would have a fit, they would certainly have a lot of angry customers on their hands.

    As the article points out, its questionable as to whether they are even legally binding. They are blatently unfair and excessively restrictive. These sort of agreements require an interesting test case in the british courts, see what happens. Hopefully a judge will laugh it out

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    I don't feel safe anymore at home, my credit card details are being 'stolen' by family or anyone who has physical access to my computer.

    I think its a good idea for large business though, e.g. for staff in an IT department at Head Office to see what 'illegal' software and games are being installed on the company computers throughout the whole company so that blame can be directed to that employee and legal action taken etc.
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    thats just, ludicrous....

    allmost as bad as AOLs "all your posts are belonging to us" clause in its AIM (well, actually all its softwares) licance agreements

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