Re: [FW1] A little off-topic - Comet Cursor, Realplayer and Spyware

[T.Higgins@FW1-NOSPAMeu.hns.com]

Jason

Actually it was RealPlayer Basic 8 and I did look at what was included and Comet Cursor was not mentioned at all.

Tim Higgins

Jason Costomiris <jcostom@jasons.org> 27/02/01 12:34

To:        T.Higgins@eu.hns.com         cc:        fw-1-mailinglist@lists.us.checkpoint.com         Subject:        Re: [FW1] A little off-topic - Comet Cursor, Realplayer and Spyware

On Tue, Feb 27, 2001 at 09:42:34AM +0000, T.Higgins@eu.hns.com wrote:
: Noticed an annoying message recently on a PC asking about Comet Cursor 
: upgrade. Didn't recall loading it so did a search through registry - 
: appears that it was related to RealPlayer. I was a bit annoyed that Real 
: install didn't give choice on whether to install this or not.

You most certainly WERE given a choice.  Next time you download a copy
of Real Player, stop and look at what's included in the various packages
they offer for download.  The most basic package contains Real Player and
that's all.

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