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Old March 19th, 2005
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I've just been looking at this site. It contains the following quote..."Unfortunately programs like Go!Zilla and LimeWire, iMesh, Kazza along with most file-sharing apps, also install several adware applications to finance their development including TopText and Gator, Cydoor, and BonziBuddy.

It is important to note that although the Gnutella network makes claims that their network is completely anonymous, this is not true for the third party adware that they get financial support from. Many work in conjunction with a number of spyware ad servers programs such as: eZula's TopText, Gator, SaveNow, VX2 - Transponder, FlashTrack, WebHancer, Onflow, Radiate/Aureate, Conducent/Timesink, Bonzi Buddy, Cydoor and Web3000, just to name a few. These ad on programs do a lot more that serve up pop-up ads. Many of these programs monitor and transmit information regarding your keystroke activities, search engine queries, and data you input into on-line form fields. This information can at times include personal and private information about you."

The page checks out as currently updated. I really don't want to raise the issue again. The link provided by fabian in his prior post seemed unequivocal in stating Limewire's freedom from bundled software.

However, this being so, should not one of the Limewire hierarchy be tapping on this site's shoulder asking what the berluddy hell is going on.

Seems like a good opportunity to further dispell the myth.
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