Topic: MJ Privacy Policy -- are my files and actions monitored by spyware (Read 3538 times)

noborg · « **on:** January 27, 2002, 03:55:58 pm »

Hi,

I noticed something curious. I have a scatched copy of "Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley", which I tried to rip. It failed (too many read errors). The next time I clicked on "home" in MJ, up came an ad to purchase none other than "Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley". Seems an unlikely coincidence, since that's not a commonly-advertised album.

I could not find a "privacy notice" that explains any MJ policy. I would not be happy to know that my database and ripping actions are monitored. Have any of you noticed similar things, or perhaps know officially what's going on?

js

KingSparta · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2002, 04:06:17 pm »

Maybe they are monitoring you, since that does not happen to me using MJ8.

Currently On "Home" The Best of, Miss Peggy Lee, $13.99 from Amazon

Are you sure you did not click on "Find", Under Playing Now that will pull up the current item that is in the player

john · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2002, 04:11:37 pm »

read the privacy policy part of the licensing agreement.
Geez ... how do you thing they make money. Not by selling beta versions at $25 a shot. They don't reveal your personal data, but they do get paid big time for your surfing habits and one shot ads.
Read the privacy policy section.

Charlemagne 8 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2002, 04:33:03 pm »

I'm going to wait for JimH's response to this one before I form an opinion but I will say that "Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley" is also on my MJ home page and I never heard of her.

Matt · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2002, 05:03:35 pm »

JRiver gathers no personal information about you, your music, your surfing habits, or anything else. Period.

We focus our energy on making great software -- not underhanded or misleading gimics.

-Matt
JRiver, Inc.

Charlemagne 8 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2002, 05:25:43 pm »

Is there a privacy policy other than that stated during installation?
Does anybody know those guys (noborg and john)? Could they be from the Dark Side?

Scronch · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2002, 08:46:51 pm »

**NEVER** run MJ during a romantic interlude. You may see yourself on one of those smut sites the next day.

And, and, I think the CIA may be peeking in my window right now!

Doof · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2002, 05:17:53 am »

Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean everybody's not out to get me.

JimH · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2002, 06:24:27 am »

Doof,
I've heard this before as "Even paranoids have enemies."

RAVMAN · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2002, 12:48:33 pm »

I run a personal firewall and the only time MJ asks to go out to the net wiht an outgoing connection is when I request program updates or to look up CDDB info. I haven't suspected spyware, but it is a legitimate question since alot of freeware music apps are going this route.

JimH · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2002, 01:22:57 pm »

But, from the JRiver side, it's a little insulting to be asked "Are you spying on us?" Maybe like someone might feel if they were asked if they used drugs when applying for a job.

And a "privacy policy statement" from a company who would do such a thing might not be totally reliable.

Doof · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2002, 01:42:08 pm »

Just as long as you guys aren't watching the videos of me and my girlfriend...

...diving. Next Page

KingSparta · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2002, 01:45:49 pm »

noborg

I think Your Name Should Be "IBorg"

Since Installing MJ you are now part of the collective, all our thoughts are one.

Harry The Hipster · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2002, 02:24:07 pm »

Try installing Ad-Aware or a similar program. Quite effective in weeding out little varmints like Double-Click and ValueClick.

HTH

noborg · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2002, 04:50:35 pm »

All,

Thanks for the feedback. Both the policy (Matt from JRiver) response and the anecdotal evidence make it highly likely that MH isn't spyware. So I'm reassured.

But I don't think it's unreasonable (and certainly not insulting) that I would like to see a privacy statement. Trusted web brands these days have clearly-stated policies, and many support those with external audits. I think it's good for business. Furthermore, if in fact MJ were spyware, I don't think that would be evil, as long as it's clear to the user. Indeed, opt-in reporting can be a good deal for both the user and the business -- the user might (for example) get the free version of MJ and any user might also get better service (Google, for example, has an opt-in reporting feature).

js

Indeed, I think it would be reasonable

Doof · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2002, 04:52:02 pm »

Media Jukebox Privacy Policy ver. 0.0.1

1. We do not spy on you.

KingSparta · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2002, 04:54:21 pm »

2. Unless You Spy On Us First

Charlemagne 8 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2002, 05:09:53 pm »

3. Or unless it's for your own good.

NY40Male · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2002, 05:52:55 pm »

you guys are all nuts

Doof · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2002, 06:03:49 pm »

I got dibs on cashews!

maleman · « **Reply #20 on:** January 28, 2002, 06:48:13 pm »

I've got dibs on macs... or apples.
I'm confused!
Can someone tell me what I should be thinking, since you already know it??.....lol

Doof · « **Reply #21 on:** January 29, 2002, 04:47:04 am »

Well, I was so tired last night that I don't know what I was thinking.

"I got dibs on cashews!"?!?

Not one of my finer moments.

KingSparta · « **Reply #22 on:** January 29, 2002, 06:28:14 am »

I worked at planter peanuts for about 2 years many moons ago.

I think I cooked every nut under the sun.

My boss hit me with a stick once for burning some nuts, and I got a 25 cent per hour raise.

since I was 17 years old i guess he was paying me off so i would not report him for child abuse.

I joined the military shortly after when I turned 18.

Chico · « **Reply #23 on:** January 29, 2002, 06:51:23 am »

>Just as long as you guys aren't watching the videos of me and my girlfriend...<

Actually... I saw that last night on "Comedy Central".

Doof · « **Reply #24 on:** January 29, 2002, 07:01:10 am »

Yeah, CNN wasn't interested in them for some reason.

Scronch · « **Reply #25 on:** January 29, 2002, 07:15:57 am »

[yet another questionable post removed in hopes of making this place less of a locker room]

Scronch · « **Reply #26 on:** January 29, 2002, 07:27:06 am »

[with blood running into my eyes from banging my head against the corner of my locker]
.

JimH · « **Reply #27 on:** January 29, 2002, 07:29:00 am »

Favre would be proud.

KingSparta · « **Reply #28 on:** January 29, 2002, 08:08:24 am »

>>Favre would be proud.

I take it that was a football comment

Favre Stats
www.nfl.com/players/1028.htm

Scronch · « **Reply #29 on:** January 30, 2002, 11:40:53 am »

Yup. Still the only 3-time MVP, and he did it 3 years in a row.

btw, Doof, no papers piling up here. Can't stand 'em. Get my news online or via cable.

Scronch

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Author Topic: MJ Privacy Policy -- are my files and actions monitored by spyware (Read 3538 times)

noborg

john

Scronch

RAVMAN

Harry The Hipster

noborg

NY40Male

maleman

Chico

Scronch

Scronch

Scronch