Yes, that's the standard, cliched reply, but its irrelevant.

Any software that calls home without the user's knowledge or permission is by definition, spyware. How and who complies it makes no difference.

Peeps here need to read and listen and stop screaming the same tired mantra, which is a lie. As I said, no one here is interested in facts, just propping up their beliefs, so why bother?

BTW, thanks for the warm welcome; nice flame.