The currently shipping version of BearShare does NOT contain spyware.

Adware would be more accurate.

Anyway guys,

Thanks for all the advice and help but I can't seem to find the problem. I guess I'll have to take my pc back to the guy I bought it from....luckily it's still under guarentee so he'll have to fix it. Just thought I can solve the problem myself.

Thanks,
Buck

The whole world say it "IS" spyware, you are the only one who say it is not...

So now we should trust you? Why? Because you want to earn more money?

The people should install ad-aware and they will see it is marked as spyware - and there is a good reason for this Mr. Falco!

Morgwen

Ok people...thie is not where my thread is supposed to go and what this forum is supposed to be used for....BUT,

I think it is a sly way of getting people to use the programmes but as long as the spy/adware gets uninstalled when one uninstalls the whole programme, then I don't have a problem with it.

So.....creators of software.....make it uninstallable!!Most people might actually use it then.

Cheers

Uninstallable???

Why should the people use such a client when "FREE" clients are out there?

Morgwen

Ad-aware removes adware as well as spyware. It makes no distinction between adware and spyware.

The software bundled with BearShare is adware. None of the opt-out software components that are included with our application report the users activities to a remote server.

If you have the nerve to make these accusations, then why don't you tell us exactly which of our opt-out bundled components is a "spyware" application and tell us what it is spying on and where it is sending it to?

You will be unable to do so - none of the opt out components are of the spyware variety.

Unlike companies like KaZaA or AudioGalaxy, we do not exploit our users to the fullest extent by bundling all sorts of crap with our product.

A lot of effort has gone into making sure that the advertising components that support our product and its development are from reputable companies and do not do anything underhanded (like most spyware programs do).

Your negative comments and lack of respect undermine our efforts and do not do service to Gnutella or its contributors.

Thank you for your understanding in this regard.

I really am sick of this whole spy ware crap. It comes back every now and again. Does any one have proof that they are spying on me? They havent contacted me personall because of information they have gather from me. many people have sniffed packets and found nothing. So untill it is provin that they are spying on me i will call it ad-ware :Þ

Becker

Becker you can call it adware...

so you know which information is sent? You are sure about it?

Hey Limewier said the same about cydoor too - now they want to remove the prog... hmm... I wonder why?

But I will look for more information about your "ADWARE"!

Morgwen

Didnt that change you IE file to log every thing you did? That would be spying on me because im sure it recorded my IP adress..
Becker

Nope. dont reallly care. Im not looking at kiddie porn sites so i have nothing to worry about. IF some one did bring me to court because i was downloading some.. sound.. files i would laugh and slap a 3 billion dollar counter suit on them for invasion of provicy
Becker