richk_1957
If ..Then..Else
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join:2001-04-11
Minas Tirith
| My definitions
Spyware
ANYTHING that transmits information about you, your computer/network or provides access to it without your permission. ANYBODY!! And when I say anybody I mean anybody. This includes the high & mighty law enforcement groups that say such things are necessary to protect us from 'terrorists'.
ADWARE
Any advertising that comes to you without your permission, unless you have purchased a manufacturers product [and only that manufacturer, not one of his companies subdivisions] withing the last, oh lets make it 30 days.
OR
If when buying something [and this would probably be with online purchases] you sign/agree to receive advertising.
Then if you get it & don't want it, it's your fault for saying 'yes' to receiving. There should be an 'opt-out' routine that really works [I have 'opted out' and the next day my SPAM is twice as much].
Those are my definitions.
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Vvian Kalyss
join:2003-10-14
Stage 5.0
clubs:
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Spiffy.
Although, I'd highlight "without my permission". And no, burying it in a clause on page 18 of a 200 page EULA printed in point 2 font doesn't cut it. "Permission" must be asked for on it's own page / popup, and express what it wants EXPLICITLY.
Otherwise, your definition sounds good to me.
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