[Gnash] Re: Gnash Digest, Vol 13, Issue 4

[Liam McDermott]

> From: "Martin Guy" <address@hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Gnash] Re: Gnash Video Codecs? (Dave Crossland)
> To: "Liam McDermott" <address@hidden>
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> > 'Easy on the "spyware" charges, Martin Guy
> Question: is it true? If it is true, it is not libel.
> I have no first-hand information, I am simply quoting a well-informed
> source who has made technical trials with a net bridge between the
> flash-movie-playing box and the internet and discovered that many
> flash movies send all sorts of personal information about yourself,
> your computer and your viewing habits to various places.
> I *presume* that is is the flash movies themselves that perform the...
> er.. "market research" functions, not the Adobe player itself. At
> least, I hope so!
>
> > Is it wise to include the: 'Avoid Flash spyware!' on the Gnash website?
> If it is true, yes. If it is false, very unwise.
>    M

So would a comparison between the Adobe Flash Player and Gnash--both  
playing the same file using that same bridge test--prove/disprove the  
spyware claim?

Does Gnash not allow access to personal information? I can't imagine a  
player in a *nix environment has any access to private information anyway  
(including the Adobe Flash Player), but then I am naïve.

Liam.


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