WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer)

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2003


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texte = 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:

    
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  14. WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer) (Palle Bo Nielsen 2003)
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/ Palle Bo Nielsen

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