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« Security Software Updates - 13 Sept 2005  
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SpannerITWks
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join:2005-04-22

reply to sharpy merc
Re: EULAlyzer 1.0

Hey this is nice to see being launched, and a Great name for it too ! As back in february others and i had some input into the idea for such an App.

So thanx to Javacool for all the hard work that must have gone on behind the scenes in this time creating and testing it, and for acknowledging the contributions in the original thread. Also not forgetting of course he is providing it as FreeWare once again, as well as the Pro version !

Let's wish it Really takes off and starts to make a big dent in things from now on. And as more people begin to become aware of it as the word spreads, they will find out what it can do help them better understand those awful copouts. - »www.wilderssecurity.com/showthre···&t=97308



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glynmiester
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join:2001-02-15
Providence, RI
reply to sharpy merc
cool app thanks Javacool


gracie
Geek Goddess
Premium
join:2003-07-15
confusion

reply to SnowyOne
said by SnowyOne See Profile :

"Sentence 40: This software collects in the websites, what they will use with this accessible information, with the end to indicate one publicity in the relative calculation.:)
you write tech manuals for japanese consumer electronics, don't you?

javacool, thanx!
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dp
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join:2000-12-08
Greensburg, PA
reply to sharpy merc
Thanks javacool See Profile, another tool for the tool box

javacool
Premium,VIP
join:2002-07-05
USA

reply to TK421
said by TK421 See Profile :

A nifty tool that flags confusing and/or hidden EULA text for closer inspection. This is a great idea for people who want to be cautious but not get a headache - and it works! Simply click and drag a pointer into any license agreement text (copy/paste also works well). Items are sorted and rated by level of risk. All interesting text gets broken into snippets that can be examined easily; then clicking a curved green arrow next to flagged text highlights that section within the EULA.
Glad to hear you like it!

said by TK421 See Profile :

Thanks to Javacool for another useful privacy tool (along with SpywareBlaster, SpywareGuard, MRU-Blaster, and more). BTW will there be an update for MRU-Blaster?
An update is planned, but I don't have any estimates on when it'll be available.

Best regards,

-Javacool


novaflare
The Dragon Was Here
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join:2002-01-24
Barberton, OH

reply to craezer
said by craezer See Profile :

I trust Javacool so much, I didn't bother reading the EULA before installing this.

Thanks for another great program!
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TK421
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join:2004-12-19
Canada

 reply to sharpy merc
A nifty tool that flags confusing and/or hidden EULA text for closer inspection. This is a great idea for people who want to be cautious but not get a headache - and it works! Simply click and drag a pointer into any license agreement text (copy/paste also works well). Items are sorted and rated by level of risk. All interesting text gets broken into snippets that can be examined easily; then clicking a curved green arrow next to flagged text highlights that section within the EULA.

Thanks to Javacool for another useful privacy tool (along with SpywareBlaster, SpywareGuard, MRU-Blaster, and more). BTW will there be an update for MRU-Blaster?


craezer

join:2003-12-15

reply to sharpy merc
I trust Javacool so much, I didn't bother reading the EULA before installing this.

Thanks for another great program!
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javacool
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join:2002-07-05
USA

reply to SnowyOne
said by SnowyOne See Profile :

If this catches on, the EULA authors are going to start writing with an eye towards "Beating" the EULA filters, just like spammers have been doing with spam filters.
Excellent point - however EULAlyzer was designed with this in mind.

It should deal with such tactics fairly well. (And although I'm not a lawyer, I would assume that if the language becomes non-human-readable, or impossible to interpret, it wouldn't be binding - so there's only so much they can do.)

That said, that's also why there's the EULA Research Center (»www.eularesearchcenter.com) which everyone can submit license agreements to and help us out.

Best regards,

-Javacool


SnowyOne
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join:2003-04-05
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reply to sharpy merc
If this catches on, the EULA authors are going to start writing with an eye towards "Beating" the EULA filters, just like spammers have been doing with spam filters.
eg current EULA
"Sentence 40: This Software will collect information about websites you access and will use that information to display advertising on your computer."

same sentence modified to beat EULA filter
"Sentence 40: This software collects in the websites, what they will use with this accessible information, with the end to indicate one publicity in the relative calculation.

TeMerc

join:2004-01-22
Phoenix, AZ

reply to sharpy merc
There is also another one of these coming out, this one the original brainchild of Ben Edelman, talked about by Wayne Porter of ReveNews here:
»www.revenews.com/wayneporter/arc···984.html

And here is sample out put of it:
»www.spywareguide.com/articles/eu···_83.html

The FaceTime app is a bit more 'technical' so to speak, but both will offer users another tool to figure out what all the mumbo jumbo is, or at least give you a better idea as to what they are trying to say sneak by you.


mers2
Premium,MVM
join:2004-03-20
USA
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reply to sharpy merc
Thanks javacool See Profile for yet another needed security program. Downloading it now to try it out.

KyeU

join:2003-12-31
Canada

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reply to sharpy merc
I've downloaded iSearch Toolbar, and it found many interesting words (well, duh). I've submitted it to the EULA Research Centre ^_^

EDIT: Weird, Avast and Fortinet are the only AVs that detect the iSearch Toolbar install file...


Exellent

 reply to javacool
Thanks JavaCool for another neto program:D,you guys just keep outdoing yourselves.

javacool
Premium,VIP
join:2002-07-05
USA

reply to sharpy merc
Hi,

As the program was just released today, I figured I'd post a link to the release thread so people know what we're talking about:
»EULAlyzer 1.0 Released -Analyze license agreements

If you have any specific questions, I'd certainly be happy to try and answer them.

Best regards,

-Javacool

sharpy merc

join:2003-01-28
England
Anyone tried this yet?

EULAlyzer 1.0
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