Re: WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer)
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2003
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 49467
interpreted = N
texte = yes, it would appear that you read that correctly. SMSI is a small company, and they are doing what they can to prevent piracy. I really don't have a problem with it. I'd rather they stay in business. (mind you - I'm still unhappy with the current license pricing scheme, but that's another story)Anyway, as long as you pay for your software, what do you care? if you don't pay, they should have the right to turn it off. Would you leave up a website running if you developed it for a customer, and then they decided not to pay? 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.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
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yes, it would appear that you read that correctly. SMSI is a small company, and they are doing what they can to prevent piracy. I really don't have a problem with it. I'd rather they stay in business. (mind you - I'm still unhappy with the current license pricing scheme, but that's another story)Anyway, as long as you pay for your software, what do you care? if you don't pay, they should have the right to turn it off. Would you leave up a website running if you developed it for a customer, and then they decided not to pay? 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.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/
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