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Actually, by US law
This company's software is spyware and shouldn't have any protections. In the US, it is illegal to spy on private citizens for any reason other than law enforcement and even then the people doing the spying must have a warrent.
Posted by: maldain   Posted on: 11/11/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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hmm is retrocode spyware ?  MIS Master | 11/10/05
hmm is retrocode spyware ?  mhein | 11/10/05
What happenned to parents?  Randyz@... | 11/10/05
Tech-literacy  Canadian Kodiak | 11/10/05
Nonsequiter  vashthestampede | 11/12/05
Tech-literacy?  idrobertson@... | 12/02/05
Actually, this software isn't aimed at kids  maldain | 11/11/05
Great Parent!  adamshw | 11/14/05
My dad never shoulder-surfed me ...  Too Old For IT | 11/28/05
Re: hmm is retrocode spyware ?  Uncle Buck | 12/03/05
Spyware is Spyware and should not be protected..  shawkins | 11/10/05
Looks like this company should be convicted of FRAUD with intent...  realitycheck101 | 11/10/05
Fraud? Intent?  peeseebeeb@... | 11/10/05
Fraud? Intent?  peeseebeeb@... | 11/10/05
Afore mentioned scumbags  leelitch | 11/11/05
Well, what is the definition of spy?  ArtMac | 11/10/05
Spy?  clifflee | 11/10/05
...and so long as you clearly inform  gardoglee | 11/10/05
Informing is the key  clifflee | 11/10/05
informing is the key  beartp | 11/11/05
Personal phone calls  clifflee | 11/11/05
informing is the key  beartp | 11/11/05
informing is the key  beartp | 11/11/05
What You Need!  tystoy1 | 12/02/05
What You Need!  tystoy1 | 12/02/05
have you never heard the common telephone  Update victim | 11/11/05
Such spyware software is illegal for use in France  PhilippeV | 11/10/05
RE: Such spyware software is illegal for use in France by verdyp  Betelgeuse58 | 11/10/05
a no brainer  critton | 11/10/05
D?j? Vu ? la IBM v. SCO  IndigoDarkwolf | 11/10/05
 Jack-Booted EULA | 11/10/05
Yes  D-Ram | 11/11/05
Privacy used to be important in the US  BitTwiddler | 11/11/05
Actually, by US law  maldain | 11/11/05
Not for law enforcement  Too Old For IT | 11/28/05
Yep! Right after WJ . (NT)  Update victim | 11/11/05
GW and Privacy  radar_z | 12/02/05
spy is...  PhilippeV | 11/10/05
Illegal in the UK  Zaphod2003 | 11/11/05
eula  linuxoverwindows | 11/10/05
eula  walkeryea@... | 11/10/05
My Bigger Problem ...  rayrudolph | 11/10/05
Yes but..  D-Ram | 11/11/05
eula  critton | 11/10/05
eula  critton | 11/10/05
I'm really starting to hate these people  RichardM_z | 11/10/05
I'm really starting to hate these people  beartp | 11/11/05
I'm really starting to hate these people  beartp | 11/11/05
I'm really starting to hate these people  beartp | 11/11/05
Assumption are valid in court  voska | 11/10/05
That sounds like a good way  John Zern | 11/10/05
Too much effort..  Patrick Jones | 11/10/05
But then whats to stop RetroCoder from  John Zern | 11/10/05
not only that but  D-Ram | 11/11/05
Spyware  herb_moses@... | 11/10/05
And my children's pure minds ?  Ngallendou | 11/10/05
RE: And my children's pure minds ? by gjc  Betelgeuse58 | 11/10/05
The Internet is not a babysitter  NeuromancerLV | 11/10/05
YOUR computer, your choice  l.d.best@... | 11/10/05
At whatever age  tacticus_z | 11/11/05
but  D-Ram | 11/11/05
It's your...  KOS-MOS | 11/12/05
Whatever age you let them interact ...  Too Old For IT | 11/28/05
Are Anti spyware programs really protecting us  clockmendergb@... | 11/10/05
Operating Systems Choose What Programs You Run?  PMC-CON | 11/10/05
Which is why  D-Ram | 11/11/05
If only that was simpler.  mombo3 | 11/11/05
Can't Be Simpler ...  PMC-CON | 11/13/05
Can't Be Simpler ...  PMC-CON | 11/13/05
Can't Be Simpler ...  PMC-CON | 11/13/05
Can't Be Simpler ...  PMC-CON | 11/13/05
can be simpler  plumnilly | 12/03/05
I forbid your reading this message !  Ngallendou | 11/10/05
I shall argue MY rights according to Regulation 5.56!  Marc85902 | 11/10/05
EXACTAMUNDO!!!  Betelgeuse58 | 11/10/05
Re: Regulation 5.56  JCitizen | 11/10/05
Whew! breathe.... that's it.... Breathe  mombo3 | 11/11/05
wow  linuxoverwindows | 11/14/05
People like you...  Cayble | 11/12/05
No need for gun control, ever.  Too Old For IT | 11/28/05
Exactly  mrobzo | 11/11/05
Anti Spyware  bott@... | 11/10/05
Agreed  node357 | 11/11/05
Anti Spyware  bott@... | 11/10/05
Spyware is like a illegal-wire tap.  loopy_lupus@... | 11/10/05
Trust but verify  clifflee | 11/10/05
Kids are smart....  Cayble | 11/11/05
Microsoft, this is the key!  CommSoft | 11/10/05
RE: Microsoft, this is the key! by commsoft  Betelgeuse58 | 11/10/05
Microsoft  capship | 11/12/05
They sell the software for legitmate use.  markheyes | 11/10/05
Keep it Real  Cayble | 11/11/05
Call a Spade a Spade!!!  Betelgeuse58 | 11/10/05
Right on Period  Cayble | 11/11/05
Who needs to look at the code?  eriklikeszdnet | 11/14/05
Scare Tactics, Hot Air, and BS  kbeartxzd | 11/10/05
Illegal in France  reactionz | 11/10/05
Should I really care about your opinion...  kbeartxzd | 11/10/05
kbeartxzd  Betelgeuse58 | 11/10/05
What did France do wrong ? ?  jacrav | 11/10/05
UHHHH????  Cayble | 11/11/05
SPYWARE Illegal in France and so what?  reactionz | 11/10/05
reactionz  Betelgeuse58 | 11/10/05
Spyware illegal in France and so what.  Billie0232_z | 11/10/05
You are wrong--along with France  dch48 | 11/10/05
Drop Those French Fries Miscreant!  PMC-CON | 11/10/05
France has its stance to take and that's fine  Boot_Agnostic | 11/12/05
Spyware user abusers  Dana@... | 11/10/05
Half right  techboy_z | 11/11/05
Half right again....  Cayble | 11/11/05
Object to keyloggers on principle  Passerine | 11/10/05
Spyware user abusers and Object to keyloggers on principle  Betelgeuse58 | 11/10/05
Thank You to ALL the anti-spyware Co's  jantea | 11/10/05
Thank You to ALL the anti-spyware Co's  jantea | 11/10/05
RetroCoder  jimdim@... | 11/10/05
About the lawsuit  Cayble | 11/11/05
Time to change the definition and purpose.  Uncle Opie | 11/10/05
Good Ideas But...  Cayble | 11/12/05
Spyware & Adware  greyskull2001@... | 11/10/05
Key stroke loggers ARE Spyware!!!`  Pyrotech_z | 11/10/05
"Removal of this software is prohibited..."  John Zern | 11/10/05
My Rights Come First  fanjet@... | 11/10/05
Can anyone sign away my right to know?  JackM_z | 11/10/05
Judge know not a computer  3Dman | 11/10/05
Agism, my friend  pbiss | 11/10/05
pbiss  btljooz | 11/12/05
How about this...  Cayble | 11/11/05
Anti-spyware is not always right  ghostshadow | 11/10/05
Anti-spyware is not always right by ghostshadow  btljooz | 11/12/05
no need to download to know it's spyware  archief | 11/11/05
SPYWARE IS SPYWARE NO MATTER WHAT IT IS USED FOR  TN_ZAP | 11/11/05
RE: SPYWARE IS SPYWARE NO MATTER WHAT IT IS USED FOR by TN_ZAP  btljooz | 11/12/05
The Companys Are also low lifes  triangle3@... | 11/17/05
ierpoiepo]ugrogjkvoejgpeo  plumnilly | 12/03/05
Spyware is Spyware  tyronet | 11/11/05
I didn't read it...  clifflee | 11/11/05
lol  D-Ram | 11/11/05
Anti-spyware under attack  Opus191963 | 11/11/05
This is why open source is vital  relictele | 11/11/05
Clear cut case  shraven | 11/11/05
Most spyware monitoring software allows you  davejyd@... | 11/11/05
that is not the point  vhaakon@... | 11/11/05
spyware  tierranueva | 11/11/05
Retro Code  dfarrich@... | 11/11/05
Spyware spat  larrydou38 | 11/11/05
Spyware is spyware  vhaakon@... | 11/11/05
RE: Spyware is spyware by Rio451  btljooz | 11/12/05
I'll sneak into your house tonight and spy...  rcdorner@... | 11/11/05
Fraud with intend?  rcdorner@... | 11/11/05
Spyware is an ILLEGAL invasion of a PC...  realitycheck101 | 11/11/05
RE: Spyware is an ILLEGAL invasion of a PC... by YEAHRIGHT  btljooz | 11/12/05
Retrocoder's bogus stance.  osreinstall | 11/11/05
Outrageous!!!  Cayble | 11/11/05
RE: Outrageous!!! by Cayble  btljooz | 11/12/05
Data Protection Act  MarkieMark | 11/11/05
Is This News?  MarkieMark | 11/11/05
Do not pay for something you may not look at  chris.de.blaazer@... | 11/12/05
owner if computer chooses  zacmon | 11/12/05
can't investigate a criminal  joejett1115@... | 11/12/05
Spyware  kandiman_z | 11/16/05
Spyware-a victumless crime, or so its purveriors want you to think  nighthawk1399@... | 11/18/05
Spyware-a victumless crime, or so its purveriors want you to think  nighthawk1399@... | 11/18/05
!!! Spyware is Spyware!!! PERIOD!!!  btljooz | 12/02/05
Spyware is harmfull  paul@... | 12/02/05
Did I miss something?  ViRaL1 | 12/04/05

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