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this is probably a really stupid question, but can i use a regular ol dial up modem to recieve my pppoe connection from my dsl provider using say clarkconnect or smoothwall (which would then route the connection throughout my network)? i really really dont like the sbc dsl modem. its so loaded...

ive only read the first page of this thread so this might hve been said already by the same logic, using 3dmark wont tell you how everquest2 plays either. in fact it wont tell you how ANYTHING plays except uhh... 3dmark. its a fun toy, but the only true test of a system is what its made for...

im pretty sure that it is stated in the eula, or rather buried in the eula. its cryptically mentioned that other stuff may be installed and that it may communicate with servers. then again im sure there are even sleezier spyware companies taht dont even mention it.

haha!! troll.... what an absolutly wonderful retort! and your logic is impeccable. why, i find no possible way to rebuff your assault! im speechless! youve entirely changed my opinion and viewpoint! im going to join a monestary because ive become so overwhelemed with my newfound mercy and...

let me restate. windows allowing stupid people to install spyware is not a security problem. windows is designed to run the programs taht are installed on it. if someone installs a program, like weatherbug, then programs does what its supposed to do. windows does its job exactly. now what...

believe it or not windows xp is designed to be able to create the exact same file system security format as linux. once the default admin has his account, he creates the sub accounts and can lock EVERYTHING except 'my documents'. just like linux 'home'. the problem is, average windows users have...

know whats funny? hostility. every forum ive ever gone to is infested with it.

thats the best idea besides makin spyware illegal alltoghetr. i could imagine in bright red letters it says "though this software has a cute bug logo and it shows the temperature outside since you cant get your lazy butt up and check yourself, it also takes up all your bandwidth and...

so microsoft has to become teh software police too? they have to make sure that every piece of software that is installed on their os is safe? am i misunderstanding your point? do i ask too many questions? waga?

its because spyware developers arent gonna spend the time and r&d to develop spyware for machines that make up like 5% (im guess that its less than that) of the home computing industry. also linux users will most likely be more informed. mac users are broke from buyin enormously expensive...

both of you guys are right. spyware shouldnt be snuck into the end of a eula. im the kinda guy that clicks yes, next next next yes. and i dont get spyware. peoples ignorance is the main problem. they arent stupid, theyre just ignorant. just like owning a car though, you gotta know wahts goin...

nope. souther than that. as south as you can get without falling into mexico.

i did the research on spybot and adaware liscense. heres the distribution section of spybots liscense... "III. Distribution Here are some basic rules about distributing Spybot-S&D. III.a. Private distribution You may give away single copies of the software as long as you don't modify...

well those programs are freeware, and im just dl them for the customers personal use. theyre just too stupid to find the program themselves. i used to remove spyware by hand, but its gotten so ridiculous that that actually takes me an hour to do. why reinvent the wheel? its freeware anyways...

im a computer tech in a tiny town. i work out of my truck at peoples offices and homes. i only charge $20 an hour (minimum of 1 hour) for my services. 80% of what i do, is spend 5 minutes installing adaware, and spybot and cleanin up the remaining spyware from the registry. that 5 minutes...