AW: [cobalt-security] Unofficial PHP 4.1.2 PKG available

["Andres Petralli" <a.petralli@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Brandon,

well I'm sorry this sets you up, but that register_me script in the
package is conforming to the template that Cobalt gives out for
packages. Like it or not, it's there. And if you would like to renounce
to my packages it's up to you... Nobody urges you to do that. Anyway, I
have put up a site where the package will be maintained
http://pkg4raqs.cobalthosting.ch/ . The site DOES include a message
about the auto-registration!

Greets,

Andres

> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: cbtrussell [mailto:cbtrussell@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Gesendet: Montag, 4. März 2002 01:58
> An: cobalt-security@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Betreff: Re: [cobalt-security] Unofficial PHP 4.1.2 PKG available
> 
> 
> > well, if this is detailed information or not is to be 
> argued about. But
> > well, yes. It is phoning home so that I'm able to track the 
> spreading of
> > the package.
> 
> Busted.
> 
> > And now tell me which information in
> > this e-mail is sensitive to your privacy?!
> 
> I would be very upset if I installed a piece of software that sent the
> author the address of my machine, as well the kernel info 
> enclosed below. I
> think it's sneaky and ill-advised at BEST.  The worst part is 
> your failure
> to disclose the spyware prior to being caught red-handed, which speaks
> volumes about your ethics. Is there a sinister motive here? I 
> honestly doubt
> it, but even so, you can bet I won't ever be installing any 
> pkg's from your
> site.
> 
> Michael - how did you notice the message home? Nice work. And 
> BTW, you owe
> me an email!
> 
> Brandon
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