Jay T. Blocksom <usenet01+SPAMBLOCK@appropriate-tech.net> wrote in
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> On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 07:00:39 GMT, in <alt.privacy.spyware>, sethra
><azoblue@myrealboxDOT.com> wrote:
> >
> [snip]
> >
> > Eudora is spyware free.
> [snip]
>
> Wrong.
>
><http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...pgnhiisvb2mtof
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Thanks for reiterating exactly what I stated in my post, disregarding your
misunderstanding of the terms "spyware," "adware," and "paid mode."

If you had actually read my post, you would see that I called Eudora
"adware" unless run in paid mode. *Anyone* running *any* form of adware
does at their own risk.

Furthermore, I also stated that unless you tell it not to, Eudora will
check for updates even if run in paid mode, and gave instructions on how to
turn off automatic checking.

Running in paid mode, with automatic update checking turned off, Eudora
makes ZERO non-user initiated internet connections.

This is easily verified with a firewall.

Install firewall. Install Eudora. Register Eudora. Turn off automatic
update checking. Restrict the Eudora firewall rules to ports 25 and 110 to
the IP of your mailserver (note: this kills html mail also, but being a
privacy/security conscious internet user, you don't use html mail or the
Microsoft viewer, right?).

Check your firewall logs to see if Eudora tries to connect anywhere else.
Nary a peep in 5+ years, and multiple versions.

--
~sethra