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Digsby Joins The Darkside on Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:30 am
E-Mu
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The popular Digsby instant messenger client not only bundles half a dozen “optional” applications, it’s also using your computer to crawl the web, do stock market research, and more.
Now, during a Digsby install, you are prompted for not one, not two, but six different pieces of "optional" software/applications, and then for good measure they offer to replace your home page with something terrible and take your search engine down a notch.
It Gets Even Worse! Your PC is Being Used Without Your Knowledge. Digsby is also using your processor to make money?
That’s right. Buried in the Terms of Service, there’s this exploiting-the-fine-print gem explaining that they will use your CPU to run distributed computing problems that make them money
My recommendation? Uninstall Digsby!
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Now, during a Digsby install, you are prompted for not one, not two, but six different pieces of "optional" software/applications, and then for good measure they offer to replace your home page with something terrible and take your search engine down a notch.
It Gets Even Worse! Your PC is Being Used Without Your Knowledge. Digsby is also using your processor to make money?
That’s right. Buried in the Terms of Service, there’s this exploiting-the-fine-print gem explaining that they will use your CPU to run distributed computing problems that make them money
15. USAGE OF COMPUTER RESOURCES.
You agree to permit the Software to use the processing power of your computer when it is idle to run downloaded algorithms (mathematical equations) and code within a process. You understand that when the Software uses your computer, it likewise uses your CPU, bandwidth, and electrical power. The Software will use your computer to solve distributed computing problems, such as but not limited to, accelerating medical research projects, analyzing the stock market, searching the web, and finding the largest known prime number. This functionality is completely optional and you may disable it at any time.
My recommendation? Uninstall Digsby!
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