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Re: Altova XMLSpy "phones home" user data
From: Alexander Falk <al () altova com>
Date: 5 Dec 2003 09:48:47 -0000
In-Reply-To: <86ekvlkvmn.fsf () home nest cx>
"Bruno" == Bruno Lustosa <bruno () lustosa net> writes:Bruno> ... whenever someone will launch XMLSpy, the Bruno> program will try to connect to Altova's servers, send some Bruno> user info through a POST to a web server, and wait for a Bruno> response.
That is correct, this is a process described in our EULA in Section 1(k) Software Activation and Section 1(l) LiveUpdate. Please see our EULA for details, which is available on our website under this URL: http://www.altova.com/order_license4.html
Bruno> What bothers me is that Bruno> it's sending user information that was _not_ entered into the Bruno> program. It sends user name used to register the program, and Bruno> it also sends an email address that I'm almost sure was not Bruno> entered into the program.
This is incorrect insofar as the information transmitted is data that has been entered by the user into the Registration dialog (Help menu / Registration). This does include the e-mail address, provided that the user has entered this into the Registration dialog when requesting an evaluation key-code from our license server. Regarding the collection of e-mail addresses from users of our software, who are requesting an evaluation key-code, please see our strict privacy policy, which is available at this URL: http://www.altova.com/privacy.html Altova takes privacy and security very seriously, and we believe we have properly disclosed any legitimate anti-piracy measures in our product in the EULA. Sincerely, Alexander Falk President & CEO Altova, Inc.
Current thread:
- Altova XMLSpy "phones home" user data Bruno Lustosa (Dec 03)
- Re: Altova XMLSpy "phones home" user data Greg Steuck (Dec 04)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Altova XMLSpy "phones home" user data Alexander Falk (Dec 05)