CNET Stops Downloading Kazaa

from the that's-gotta-hurt dept

It seems that these days if you want to offer a software product for download, you put it on CNET's download.com. So, if they kick you off, it has to hurt your distribution. Today, CNET took Kazaa off the site for violating their policies by bundling a secret program within the Kazaa download.

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    and rightfully so

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    Mango, Apr 5th, 2002 @ 11:15pm

    yeah, and I tried to uninstall the bloodsucker from within KaZaA
    as explained in the ZDNET article but to no avail .
    http://zdnet.com.com/2251-1110-875169.html

    after uninstalling, when I tried to restart KaZaA
    " cannot start due to missing components "
    ughhh ..

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    No Subject Given

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    Al, Apr 6th, 2002 @ 3:31am

    Does anyone know yet what this program does?

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    Re: No Subject Given

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    Zak McKracken, Apr 7th, 2002 @ 8:27pm

    IIRC, the 'hidden client' is one of a distributed network/seti type, but with a twist. The client not only allows for distributed computing, but also allows for distributed file transfers - eg: it can stick part or all of a file on your pc, and your PC sends it to a host on demand. Great for those paying per meg :/

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    Re: and rightfully so

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    Mark Fox, Apr 8th, 2002 @ 9:04am

    I don't think the uninstall program actually does anything other then delete some files. After doing ZDNET states you should still check the Windows registery for keys that name BDEviewer and other BDE related stuff. There is alot of keys left over including one in your start commands.

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    Re: and rightfully so

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    Marcus S., May 14th, 2002 @ 5:56pm

    I HAVE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MISING COMPONENTS. I HAVNT EVEN ABLE TO USE KAZAA ONCE BECAUSE OF IT. I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT COMPONENTS ITS TALKING ABOUT.

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