Re: RealNetworks is spying on Internet users again

From: Martin Ling (martin@nodezero.org.uk)
Date: Wed May 31 2000 - 03:02:01 MDT

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On Tue, May 30, 2000 at 07:56:46PM -0400, Ross A. Finlayson wrote:
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> What is at issue is whether RealPlayer logs network activity that is not initiated
> through RealPlayer and a RealPlayer media file.

This has nothing to do with the Real*Player* software. It's a separate
program that does downloading. In return for pause and resume features
lacking in the standard Internet Explorer download applet, it throws you
advertising.

Martin

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