[ale] Woof

[Geoffrey]

Greg Freemyer wrote:
> On Fri, 2004-04-16 at 11:15, Geoffrey wrote:
> 
>>Robert L. Harris wrote:
>>
>>>http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0415earthfinds.html
>>
>>What I don't understand about all this spyware crap is why it's not 
>>illegal.  There's one spyware company suing out in Calif. because they 
>>claim it's there right, freedom of advertising.
>>
>>How about illegal trespass???  GET OFF MY COMPUTER!!!
> 
> 
> IANAL, but I think many are.  The phone tap laws apply to keystroke
> monitors and other programs that actively monitor a users activities.
> 
> Thus, law-enforcement cannot use them without a court-order.
> 
> Apparently "adware" is not illegal, but where is that magic line in the
> sand?

As far as I'm concerned, software should not install anything on your 
computer unless it notifies you it's going to and give you the 
opportunity to opt-out.

The adware is no better then spam, they're getting to you by sneaking in 
where you're not looking.


-- 
Until later, Geoffrey                     Registered Linux User #108567
Building secure systems in spite of Microsoft