Re: WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer)

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2003


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 49501
interpreted = N
texte = Hello,On Sat, 12 Apr 2003 20:18:37 Brian B. Burton wrote: <...>> If you're bothered by the idea that they might turn off a > legitimate copy, think of how legally liable they are if > should make that mistake. I'm sure they make every effort to > research & document that there is indeed piracy occurring > before they would take that extreme measure. From my perspective, SMSI has shown that they are not trustworthy and can not be trusted with this power. That they unsubscribe people from the mailing list based on a response to a private email and then still never asnwer the questions posed in that email shows how irresponsible they are. I would suspect they would simply claim it is a software glitch.I would also be concerned that they would include code to automatically disable the software if it can not reach tier servers - which is what some other companies have done in the past. What about people running the software in an intranet behind a firewall?That they snuck this it without any kind of announcement shows they felt they had something to hide. Just one more nail in the SMSI coffin. > Brian B. Burton > Burton Logistics > 973-263-3036 973-296-6862 (cell) > Specializing in website design and development to make your > customers exclaim: > Out of all the websites I visit, yours is the easiest to > use! > > > On Saturday, April 12, 2003, at 03:36 PM, Palle Bo Nielsen > wrote: > > >Hi all, > > > >I just read the End User License Agreement which has just > >been > >published on SM's website. > > > >Please read this text... > > > >----- > >(e) Periodically, the software will make a secure SSL > >connection to > >Smith Micro's server and report the following information: > > > >Product Name > >Product Version > >Serial Number > >Host Name > >---- > > > >Does this mean, that Smith Micro's WebDNA software actually > >reports > >back to the company - information on Host Name, Serial > >Number etc... > >Isn't this a breach of privacy ? I have a WebDNA 5.0 > >license, which I > >just bought a about 10 days ago and don't feel comfortable > >with this > >intrusion of privacy... > > > >Any other thought on this one or do I misunderstand the > >writing...? > > > >But the EULA continues like this... > > > >---- > >The server will log the information and may send back a > >plain text > >message that will be displayed on the client's > >Administration page. > >This message will likely contain information about available > >product > >updates and patches. > > > >(f) If a serial number is found to be installed on more than > >one > >physical server thus violating 1 (a), Smith Micro Software, > >Inc. > >reserves the right to disable software on servers running an > >instance > >of software subsequent to the first, legal instance. > >---- > > > >Palle B. Nielsen > ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer) (Chris List Recipient 2003)
  2. Re: WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer) (Dale's Stuff 2003)
  3. Re: WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer) (dale 2003)
  4. Re: WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer) (devaulw@onebox.com 2003)
  5. Re: WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer) (John Peacock 2003)
  6. Re: WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer) (Phillip Bonesteele 2003)
  7. Re: WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer) (Donovan 2003)
  8. Re: WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer) (dale 2003)
  9. Re: (p2) WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer) (Palle Bo Nielsen 2003)
  10. Re: WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer) (Palle Bo Nielsen 2003)
  11. Re: (p2) WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer) (Kenneth Grome 2003)
  12. Re: (p2) WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer) (Brian B. Burton 2003)
  13. Re: WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer) (Brian B. Burton 2003)
  14. WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer) (Palle Bo Nielsen 2003)
Hello,On Sat, 12 Apr 2003 20:18:37 Brian B. Burton wrote: <...>> If you're bothered by the idea that they might turn off a > legitimate copy, think of how legally liable they are if > should make that mistake. I'm sure they make every effort to > research & document that there is indeed piracy occurring > before they would take that extreme measure. From my perspective, SMSI has shown that they are not trustworthy and can not be trusted with this power. That they unsubscribe people from the mailing list based on a response to a private email and then still never asnwer the questions posed in that email shows how irresponsible they are. I would suspect they would simply claim it is a software glitch.I would also be concerned that they would include code to automatically disable the software if it can not reach tier servers - which is what some other companies have done in the past. What about people running the software in an intranet behind a firewall?That they snuck this it without any kind of announcement shows they felt they had something to hide. Just one more nail in the SMSI coffin. > Brian B. Burton > Burton Logistics > 973-263-3036 973-296-6862 (cell) > Specializing in website design and development to make your > customers exclaim: > Out of all the websites I visit, yours is the easiest to > use! > > > On Saturday, April 12, 2003, at 03:36 PM, Palle Bo Nielsen > wrote: > > >Hi all, > > > >I just read the End User License Agreement which has just > >been > >published on SM's website. > > > >Please read this text... > > > >----- > >(e) Periodically, the software will make a secure SSL > >connection to > >Smith Micro's server and report the following information: > > > >Product Name > >Product Version > >Serial Number > >Host Name > >---- > > > >Does this mean, that Smith Micro's WebDNA software actually > >reports > >back to the company - information on Host Name, Serial > >Number etc... > >Isn't this a breach of privacy ? I have a WebDNA 5.0 > >license, which I > >just bought a about 10 days ago and don't feel comfortable > >with this > >intrusion of privacy... > > > >Any other thought on this one or do I misunderstand the > >writing...? > > > >But the EULA continues like this... > > > >---- > >The server will log the information and may send back a > >plain text > >message that will be displayed on the client's > >Administration page. > >This message will likely contain information about available > >product > >updates and patches. > > > >(f) If a serial number is found to be installed on more than > >one > >physical server thus violating 1 (a), Smith Micro Software, > >Inc. > >reserves the right to disable software on servers running an > >instance > >of software subsequent to the first, legal instance. > >---- > > > >Palle B. Nielsen > ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ dale

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