Text 8653, 146 rader
Skriven 2005-12-04 20:02:42 av Mike '/m' (1:379/45)
   Kommentar till text 8651 av Gary Britt (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: Buried in Real's EULA for RealPlayer 10.5
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From: Mike '/m' <mike@barkto.com>


I suspect it will protect you from some of it, but not all of it.

One of the things I dislike about RealPlayer (and lots of other web stuff that
has sold out to MS) is that it uses the IE security defaults regarding cookies,
trusted sites, etc.  When I use Real, I have a different view of a trusted site
than when I use IE.  Yet, when I make a change for Real, that change is
reflected in the IE settings as well.

That's another reason why I prefer to use Opera, its security settings don't
change when I play a MP3 in RealPlayer....

 /m


On Sun, 4 Dec 2005 19:41:49 -0500, "Gary Britt"
<email@from_Gary_Britt.org> wrote:

>My new laptop came with Norton Internet Security (i.e. AV, Spam Killer, And
>Firewall).  I've never run a software firewall before, always just relied on
>my router's firewall.  Anyway, since it was preinstalled I've left it
>running to see what it was like.  I want to recall that when I first fired
>up Real that the Firewall popped up and asked me if I wanted to permit Real
>Player to use the net.  I always turn off Real Player's cookies and phone
>home stuff and message center, etc.  Does that protect from all the BS you
>quoted below?  I don't subscribe to any premium content either.
>
>So far what I like the most about the Norton Firewall is that it comes
>pre-configured for a lot of normal things and ready to tune appropriate
>settings and default rules automatically, which is something some here hate
>but is what I needed to not immediately remove/turn off the product on my
>machine.  I haven't minded running it because it hasn't been annoying me to
>death as did my only other look a software firewall did a few years ago.
>
>Gary
>
>"Mike '/m'" <mike@barkto.com> wrote in message
>news:tlb6p1p8789f0d8tmqfmaap9kkbsf298gd@4ax.com...
>>
>> Number 6 is the one that got my attention.  A software product taking
>> the liberty to defeat the security I have on my computer.
>>
>> At this point, it does not seem to affect Outpost's settings.  But
>> something like Norton's "firewall" or even ZoneAlarm, I'd be more
>> suspicious.  (maybe that's one of the reasons why Norton killed Sygate's
>> firewall, it cannot be controlled by applications...)
>>
>>  /m
>>
>> On Sun, 4 Dec 2005 12:18:12 -0500, "Gary Britt"
>> <email@from_Gary_Britt.org> wrote:
>>
>> >Number 6 is particularly troublesome.  Another reason to keep uPnp turned
>> >off on the router.
>> >
>> >Gary
>> >
>> >"Mike '/m'" <mike@barkto.com> wrote in message
>> >news:pp56p15pbs5skqm44cil2islssb84iq5vt@4ax.com...
>> >>
>> >> ...6.  FIREWALL CONFIGURATION.  The Software configures certain
>firewall
>> >> applications such that the user is not alerted when the Software
>> >> requests or receives data necessary for playback of content over the
>UDP
>> >> protocol.
>> >>
>> >> 7.  AUTOMATIC COMMUNICATIONS FEATURES.
>> >>
>> >> a)  The Software consists of interactive Internet applications that
>> >> perform a variety of communications over the Internet as part of their
>> >> normal operation.  A number of communications features are automatic
>and
>> >> are enabled by default. By installing and/or using the Software, you
>> >> consent to the Software's communications features.  Once you log into
>> >> the Software, user information including your user id will be sent in
>> >> communications with RN's servers. This information is used to access
>> >> your regular account, premium content, non-premium content, services,
>> >> features, and other personalized services. RN may match the user id to
>> >> personally identifiable information in order to provide you with
>> >> products, services, and software that you're entitled to and to provide
>> >> you with relevant information. You are responsible for any
>> >> telecommunications or other connectivity charges incurred through use
>of
>> >> the Software.
>> >>
>> >> b)  Cookies: The Software also allows the use of cookies, similar to an
>> >> Internet browser.  This allows any website to set cookies for you when
>> >> you view any of the website's content through the Software, unless you
>> >> have disabled cookies. If you have disabled cookies, you may be asked
>to
>> >> login each time you access premium software features and services and
>> >> some Real services may not function properly. To learn more, visit the
>> >> RealNetworks Privacy Policy link on our website at
>> >> http://www.realnetworks.com/company/privacy/index.html.
>> >>
>> >> c)  AutoUpdate: The RealPlayer, using AutoUpdate, automatically
>> >> communicates with RN's servers on the Internet to check for updates to
>> >> RN's and RN partner's software, such as bug fixes, patches, enhanced
>> >> functions, missing plug-ins and new versions. AutoUpdate also has the
>> >> capability to run independently of RealPlayer to perform background
>> >> update checks. RN may download updates during the background checks,
>> >> when RealPlayer automatically communicates with RN's servers, when you
>> >> manually check for updates, or when RealPlayer detects a file it does
>> >> not support. AutoUpdate sends information about installed RealNetworks'
>> >> products and components to the servers to determine upgrade
>> >> availability. If you prefer to be notified when an auto-update is
>> >> performed, follow these steps: On the Tools menu, select Preferences,
>> >> AutoUpdate, and then de-select "Automatically download and install
>> >> software updates."
>> >>
>> >> d)  Message Center: The RealPlayer software, using Message Center,
>> >> automatically communicates with RN's servers to check for new important
>> >> messages, including software updates and service bulletins.  Message
>> >> Center can also run independently of RealPlayer to perform background
>> >> message checks. Message Center sends information about installed
>> >> RealNetworks' products and components to the servers to determine
>> >> relevant software update messages. Message Center is set by default to
>> >> check for messages once or twice a week and to display the headline
>> >> portion of such messages when they arrive.  You can change the way
>> >> Message Center displays messages and the frequency with which it checks
>> >> for new ones by following these steps: on the View menu, select
>'Message
>> >> Center', then within Message Center, select 'Options', select
>> >> 'Preferences' and set your desired preferences. If you sign up for
>> >> message topics that necessitate a greater frequency than you previously
>> >> selected, your frequency setting may be adjusted to accommodate your
>> >> topic choices.
>> >>
>> >> e)  Secure Content Consumption: The RealPlayer client may be required
>to
>> >> send statistical data to servers regarding the consumption by an end
>> >> user of content secured using the digital rights management technology
>> >> contained in this Software to protect the integrity of the content
>> >> ("Secure Content"). This communication serves to enable the content
>> >> provider to calculate usage-based royalty amounts needing to be paid to
>> >> owners of such Secure Content ("Secure Content Owners").
>> >>
>> >>  /m
>> >
>

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