Damn RPGers are getting stupid!

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On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 08:07:17 +0200, Polychromic <macecil@comcast.net>
wrote:

> There are a bunch of them falling for the old goat trick that Wild
> Tangent
> uses over in CSIPGR. I find it hard to believe at this late date that
> sophisticated RPGers would install a game on their computer after knowing
> that it will also install spyware but I guess the bait was just too
> strong
> to some of the weak-willed simpletons. Guess that's why they're over
> there and not here. It takes brainy RPGers to be Ultima fans.
>

I presume you are referring to Fate?

pibbur

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On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:13:36 +0200, Polychromic <macecil@comcast.net>
wrote:

> On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 14:18:18 GMT, pibbur <dragon42@nomail.land> wrote:
>
>> I presume you are referring to Fate?
>
> Yep.
>
I have to admit I have been tempted - due to the reviews. But my
suspicious nature always got the upper hand.

- Spyware? No, that was before.
- There is some spyware-resembling-but-really-isn't-sw in there, but you
only have to do this and this to remove it.

I may be unfair (there are probably far worse offenders out there), but I
get the too-good-to-be-true feeling. Pity, it seems to be a good game - if
you're after some mindless dungeon crawling, and sometimes I am just that.

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"Polychromic" <macecil@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> There are a bunch of them falling for the old goat trick that Wild Tangent
> uses over in CSIPGR. I find it hard to believe at this late date that
> sophisticated RPGers would install a game on their computer after knowing
> that it will also install spyware but I guess the bait was just too strong
> to some of the weak-willed simpletons. Guess that's why they're over
> there and not here. It takes brainy RPGers to be Ultima fans.
>
> --
> The Polychromic Dragon of the -=={UDIC}==-
> http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/
> http://home.comcast.net/~safehex/
> RGCUD Photo Gallery: http://home.comcast.net/~rgcud/

What is the source of your information? What spyware does it install? I've
been doing regular scans and nothing ever complained about Fate. Could you
give some specifics?

Fight4Liberty



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"Polychromic" <macecil@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> There are a bunch of them falling for the old goat trick that Wild Tangent
> uses over in CSIPGR. I find it hard to believe at this late date that
> sophisticated RPGers would install a game on their computer after knowing
> that it will also install spyware but I guess the bait was just too strong
> to some of the weak-willed simpletons. Guess that's why they're over
> there and not here. It takes brainy RPGers to be Ultima fans.
>
> --
> The Polychromic Dragon of the -=={UDIC}==-
> http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/
> http://home.comcast.net/~safehex/
> RGCUD Photo Gallery: http://home.comcast.net/~rgcud/

What is the source of your information? What spyware does it install? I've
been doing regular scans and nothing ever complained about Fate. Could you
give some specifics?

Fight4Liberty



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"Polychromic" <macecil@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> There are a bunch of them falling for the old goat trick that Wild Tangent
> uses over in CSIPGR. I find it hard to believe at this late date that
> sophisticated RPGers would install a game on their computer after knowing
> that it will also install spyware but I guess the bait was just too strong
> to some of the weak-willed simpletons. Guess that's why they're over
> there and not here. It takes brainy RPGers to be Ultima fans.
>
> --
> The Polychromic Dragon of the -=={UDIC}==-
> http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/
> http://home.comcast.net/~safehex/
> RGCUD Photo Gallery: http://home.comcast.net/~rgcud/

What is the source of your information? What spyware does it install? I've
been doing regular scans and nothing ever complained about Fate. Could you
give some specifics?

Fight4Liberty



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On Thu, 16 Jun 2005 21:07:20 -0400, "Fight4Liberty"
<Fight4Liberty@hotmail.com> wrote:

>"Polychromic" <macecil@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:1sssa11a7v425pr3ku3o9ce9b96din5omu@4ax.com...
>> There are a bunch of them falling for the old goat trick that Wild Tangent
>> uses over in CSIPGR. I find it hard to believe at this late date that
>> sophisticated RPGers would install a game on their computer after knowing
>> that it will also install spyware but I guess the bait was just too strong
>> to some of the weak-willed simpletons. Guess that's why they're over
>> there and not here. It takes brainy RPGers to be Ultima fans.
>>
>> --
>> The Polychromic Dragon of the -=={UDIC}==-
>> http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/
>> http://home.comcast.net/~safehex/
>> RGCUD Photo Gallery: http://home.comcast.net/~rgcud/
>
>What is the source of your information? What spyware does it install? I've
>been doing regular scans and nothing ever complained about Fate. Could you
>give some specifics?
>
>Fight4Liberty
>
>
Damn OE multiple posted on me. I only use it because it allows for
multiple servers. For now I switched to Agent.

AFAIK, wild tangent web driver just stores information locally about
your computer specs. I've got Fate blocked for outgoing communication
with a softwaqre firewall. Does that still leave me vulnerable?

It would seem that its classification as spyware is a bit grey,
because while Spybot classifies it as spyware, spy sweeper does not.

Any opinions?

thanks,

Fight4Liberty


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