This software was a free demo, or a free test. The information gathered was hardware configuration for the ultimate benefit of the end user.
If the gold version of q3a sends JC my bank statement and a webcam stream of me playing CTF in my underdraws, perhaps I'd be a bit miffed (Even if there was a disclaimer).
So the problem is that they are doing it behind your back? Without telling you? You have some script written that clears your cookies and cache filed every time you log off? I guess I can't understand why people worry so much about online privacy. Are these the same people that raised the roof over Intel's CPU ID thingy?
Don't worry, The Cigarette Smoking Man doesn't care that you are still running a Voodoo I.
Maybe ID should send the CD key of the game. That way, the people who actually pay for the game won't have to pay for the people who are still "testing" the retail version. No one here will mind, cause no one here warez crap, right?
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This software was a free demo, or a free test. The information gathered was hardware configuration for the ultimate benefit of the end user.
If the gold version of q3a sends JC my bank statement and a webcam stream of me playing CTF in my underdraws, perhaps I'd be a bit miffed (Even if there was a disclaimer).
So the problem is that they are doing it behind your back? Without telling you? You have some script written that clears your cookies and cache filed every time you log off? I guess I can't understand why people worry so much about online privacy. Are these the same people that raised the roof over Intel's CPU ID thingy?
Don't worry, The Cigarette Smoking Man doesn't care that you are still running a Voodoo I.
Maybe ID should send the CD key of the game. That way, the people who actually pay for the game won't have to pay for the people who are still "testing" the retail version. No one here will mind, cause no one here warez crap, right?