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Posted by Biz on 10/05/61 11:31
"Jeff" <jv009wc02@sneakemail.com> wrote in message
news:1131328924.708228.230560@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> I've read some information about this particular DVD player
> software, which seems to be bundled with a lot of titles,
> such as Pirates Of The Caribbean, Tron, and Lord Of The
> Rings: Return Of The King.
>
> It appears to want to install by itself if the bundled DVD
> is inserted into the DVD drive with Autoplay turned on.
> On the surface, it enables access to hidden content
> found on the DVD, but there appears to be more to it.
>
> One of these is that it has spyware-like behavior, sending
> out your personal information to a third party. The other is
> that it seems to install a DRM component that interferes
> with DVD ripping software in a similar manner that Sony's
> rootkit DRM or SunComm's copy protection does with
> audio discs.
>
> I know how to defeat the self install of Interactual by leaving
> Autoplay turned off on both my optical drives, but I was
> wondering if anyone can confirm the spyware behavior or
> DRM it allegedly has?
>
> I also understand that both WinDVD 6 and DivX 6.0 also
> include (or can be upgraded with) an Interactual module
> that does the same things WRT accessing the extra
> features on a DVD bundled with it. I wonder if that also
> means they include the spyware and DRM components as well.
>
It always asks if you want to install, all you have to do is click on
no/cancel. If thats too tough, step away from teh computer, its too
complicated for you.
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