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uripyores
April 5th, 2005, 12:07 AM
Spyware..Malware..Scumware..Foistware..what else?

hypnotizeminds
April 5th, 2005, 12:10 AM
I'm sorry, Rich. I have to disagree with you on... wait, what the hell are we talking about? ;)

dammit
April 5th, 2005, 12:14 AM
Crapware???

hypnotizeminds
April 5th, 2005, 12:16 AM
dammit, I was expecting something along the lines of "underware" from you. :rotflmao:

dammit
April 5th, 2005, 12:29 AM
I didn't know you cared,..... :rotflmao:

hypnotizeminds
April 5th, 2005, 12:30 AM
Boredom is really kicking in tonight, apparently I'm not the only one either, just look at uripyores... :D

uripyores
April 5th, 2005, 12:48 AM
Boredom is really kicking in tonight. :DYou're right there .....I've just heard another.....grayware...??? [BTW hypno' did you see your japanese name..?] :laugh:

hypnotizeminds
April 5th, 2005, 12:52 AM
[BTW hypno' did you see your japanese name..?] :laugh:
Do I want to know? :blush:

Nick Grana
April 5th, 2005, 03:20 AM
Malware: Short for malicious software, software (http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/malware.html#) designed specifically to damage or disrupt a system, such as a virus (http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/virus.html) or a Trojan horse (http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/Trojan_horse.html).

Scumware: Slang word for unwanted software that has been installed on your computer by unscrupulous companies without permission.

Foistware: installed with KaZaA. Once installed, it will insert advertising links in ALL the Web sites you visit.
or, basically same, term used to describe software downloaded to a computer without the owner's knowledge.

Crapware: Term for really badly written software. Lot of crap out there.

Underware: Well....underware.:michaelan

uripyores
April 5th, 2005, 03:58 AM
Well whats this Grayware I've just heard of then? :erm:

Nick Grana
April 5th, 2005, 03:09 PM
Found this which, basically, is in the running with all the other definitions.

Greyware: software that downloads onto a system without causing any obvious immediate effect is one of the unfortunate side effects of this growth.

So BEWARE of all these ware's.;)