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Re: [mv] WinEdit: salutory Windows tale
****** message to minivend-users from jojo@buchonline.net ******
On 26 Jun, Steve Fairhead wrote:
> ****** message to minivend-users from "Steve Fairhead" <steve@sfdesign.co.uk> ******
>
> Hi,
>
> Joachim said:
>>>
> OS = WIN95 and WIN98
> -> Editor = WinEdit -> URL = www.winedit.com
> (A fine editor for WINDOWS with Syntax-Highlighting and
> <<
>
> I downloaded the WinEdit demo, found that it kept dialling in via my
> dial-on-demand firewall; worse, my browser now dialled in even when just
> using my intranet. Monitoring the network traffic showed a lot of activity
> to/from Aureate (http://www.aureate.com) - online advertising & data
> collection. After uninstalling the software, rebooting, cleaning the
> registry (losing all WinEdit and Aureate references - plenty of 'em),
> deleting the (hidden) windows\amc folder, and deleting advert.dll and
> amcis.dll from the windows\system folder, and rebooting once again, I
> finally appear to be able to use my browser once again without checking in
> with Aureate.
>
> I found this buried deep in the legalese section of the WinEdit readme.txt:
>
>>> This SOFTWARE PRODUCT is "advertiser supported software," meaning that
> some or all of the costs associated with the development and distribution of
> this SOFTWARE PRODUCT is recuperated through the use of advertisements
> displayed in the software product. These advertisements are delivered via
> the Internet and will be downloaded from the servers of Aureate Media or
> their subcontractors, partners, or other authorized parties. By using this
> software, you agree that you understand that this software will connect to
> the Internet UBIQUITOUSLY to download advertisement and/or to provide
> software updates. You also accept responsibility for any network usage
> costs or any other costs incurred by using this software. <<
>
> "Ubiquitously", huh? And precisely what data flows _to_ Aureate, I wonder?
> (Some of the registry sections had intriguing names, and the Aureate website
> is, erm, interesting. See developers FAQ.)
>
> You might want to consider whether or not to allow such software anywhere
> near your system. I didn't enjoy it much, and only got to play with WinEdit
> (which seemed fine) for about 3 minutes. All a bit scary, really. It was
> just like a worm.
>
> Steve
>
> PS: I'm with Mike. Windows sucks. I'm suddenly even more determined to
> become an MS-free zone.
>
> ------------------------------------------
> Steve Fairhead - SFD - Solutions by Design
> www: http://www.sfdesign.co.uk
> ------------------------------------------
WOW!
My WinEdit is older than this new Version and has no these
advertisements (Shareware). I will stay with my old WinEdit Version or I
will looking for another good non-mouse-clicking-Editor.
Steve, thanks for the hint!
Joachim
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