[Norfleet]

Originally posted by Nephelim:
I'm pretty sure we all do (At least I assume norfleet's Last post was sarcasm).

I'm just a privacy freak and object on basic principle.

Over the years I have become very, very skeptical about any such claims. In my years of life, I have seen such information collection strategies become increasingly more invasive and pervasive. Just look at the web: In the old days, you could go just about anywhere, and nobody would ask you to register for something. Nowadays, you can barely even LOOK at a forum without having to register. Sure, registration is free, but they're still trying harder and harder to pry your personal data out of you, and we've had the development of spyware: Software that phones home all of your personal data you may leave lying around on your computer by stealth.

Now we have games and other programs starting to adopt this tactic. I find this a very distressing trend. Illwinter MIGHT be telling the truth, but this is inconsistent with known behaviors. I am certain I am not the only one who has considered the implications of this, and Illwinter is far from stupid: They know, and they can do it. As far as I'm concerned, can is will, and will is has. If it can be done, it already HAS been done. Do you really believe that this is the end of this? I think it has only just begun.

The line must be drawn here. Say NO to spyware in all its forms.