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.
Comments on “CNET Stops Downloading Kazaa”
and rightfully so
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 ..
Re: and rightfully so
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.
Re: and rightfully so
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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Does anyone know yet what this program does?
Re: No Subject Given
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 :/