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From: Victor Roberts
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:57

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On Tue, 11 Feb 2003 03:38:51 -0500, Mike Block - Tax Cut C.P.A.
<mblock@blocktax.com> wrote:

>On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 20:57:32 -0500, "samson" <87unite@inna.net> wrote:
>
>>I found out about the turbotax spyware and c-dilla protection before buying,
>>i plan on using
>>taxact or taxcut
>
>I suggest TaxAct, but what makes you 
>say spyware in view of the program 
>spine disclosure and the findings of
>ExtremeTech (PC Magazine) saying it
>is not spyware.

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 ***

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.

-- 
Vic Roberts
http://www.RobertsResearchInc.com

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