____/ Kier on Sunday 30 December 2007 16:46 : \____
> What *can* it know? Not all that mcuch.
>
>> you access a video. That's a fact. *What* information is actually sent you
>> cannot tell because it's a binary blob. I'll find you the references if you
>> want them. I can't recall where exactly I read this, but it was a very
>> reliable source. Vista, by the way, is no exception. XP with WGA likewise.
>
> It's only spyware if no one knows about it. As for the iPlayer, I would
> imagine it's attempting to be sure you're not outside the UK when you
> access the content. It's only supposed to be available for licence-fee
> payers.
>
> Binary blobs, while not ideal or desirable, are *not* automatically evil.
No, in this case it's harvesting detailed information about use and the users
are not informed of it. It's like Tivo, WMP, and RealPlayer.
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