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Article #402Re: Tax software
From: Victor Roberts
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 18:09
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 18:09
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On Thu, 13 Feb 2003 12:29:50 -0500, Mike Block - Tax Cut C.P.A. <mblock@blocktax.com> wrote: >On Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:57:14 GMT, Victor Roberts ><Vic@RobertsResearchInc.com> wrote: > >>Mike - that is not really what the February 4, 2003 ExtremeTech >>article said. Here is the exact quote from the ExtremeTech article: >> >>*** Start Included Text *** >> >>In short, contrary to Intuit's claims, you must activate TurboTax even >>to use it its "crippled" or "trial" mode. And since activation >>requires either a phone call or Internet connection, Intuit can >>conceivably determine your telephone number (via ANI) or your IP >>address when you activate. This isn't detailed personal information, >>of course, but it may still be enough to track you if the company >>thinks you're a pirate. It also gives Intuit information about the >>number and whereabouts of computers on which its software is >>installed. >> >>*** End Included Text *** >> >And if you call from an almost universally >unlisted cell number? > >Intuit has a long record of protecting all >user data. TaxCut has long record of >selling contact data. > >>This was followed by a disclaimer from Intuit that they don't obtain >>or save your telephone number or IP address during activation. So they >>can, but claim they don't. >> >Right, they don't because it would be >pointless. Mike, you had said that the ExtremeTech article said that TurboTax was not spyware. I was just pointing out that they did not say that, and provided a direct quote from the article. Your have replied again with your opinions about TurboTax vs. TaxCut. You are entitled to your opinions, and your opinions may even be correct. But you are not entitled to misrepresent what is written in an independent third party article. -- Vic Roberts http://www.RobertsResearchInc.com
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