Re: WebDNA 5 - Privacy Issue (Built in sniffer)
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2003
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 49475
interpreted = N
texte = Hi Brian,I pay for all my software, and I still care about privacy. If SM has included a sniffer in their software I would like to know more specific how it works. Again, I don't like sniffing software.I just wanted to know if I am reading the EULA correct, which I assume I do.PS. An answer to your other email - no I don't use MS software I run everything on a Mac using Mac OS X Server.Palle On søndag, apr 13, 2003, at 02:18 Europe/Copenhagen, Brian B. Burton wrote:> 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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Hi Brian,I pay for all my software, and I still care about privacy. If SM has included a sniffer in their software I would like to know more specific how it works. Again, I don't like sniffing software.I just wanted to know if I am reading the EULA correct, which I assume I do.PS. An answer to your other email - no I don't use MS software I run everything on a Mac using Mac OS X Server.Palle On søndag, apr 13, 2003, at 02:18 Europe/Copenhagen, Brian B. Burton wrote:> 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/ >------------------------------------------------------------- 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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