i had a gcache.gcf in the beta steam tests... with version 1.0 i don't have a file called like this... and in other files i was NOT able to find plaintexts like mp3 or kazaa... but maybe the are no more plaintext...
> -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag > von Simon Street > Gesendet: Freitag, 12. September 2003 23:29 > An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Betreff: [hlds_linux] So...valve...answers? > > > Dear list.... > > I've not looked myself as I dont have the file and ive given > up running steam for now...but > > [quote] > It has come to the attention of the community that Steam by > VALVe software has been (and still is) gathering huge amounts > of information off of personal computers that have Steam installed. > > Quote: > LanceVorgin writes > > 1) Browse to steam dir > 2) Search for gcache.gcf > 3) Open the 400+ meg file in a hex editor > 4) Search for 'kazaa' and 'mp3' > ---- > 5) Ponder > 6) Curse and uninstall steam > > Wtf? Why the hell is steam looking at kazaa user names, mp3 > contents, HTM records, and a whole lot of other #### I > particularly don't want Valve having detailed records on > passed through an undocumented protocol? > > > Use this message a warning to Steam users; I would not > suggest leaving this massive data gatherer called Steam on > any computer that you would like to keep private. [/quote] > [source]http://forums.inspiredgaming.com/viewthread.php?thread > id=1810#11205[ > /source] > > Can people look and confirm this? If so, can valve please > explain this? > > -- > GingaNutz > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo> /hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
