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Jim McGregor
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Posted - 2006.06.15 14:58:00 -
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Edited by: Jim McGregor on 15/06/2006 14:59:16
It needs the details to download your character info from the eve-online website. I dont use the program, but im sure there are ways to download your character data manually and import it into the program as well.
The information is optional. Its not like its a Microsoft program or anything...
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Jim McGregor
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Posted - 2006.06.15 15:24:00 -
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 Originally by: Spiderweb
Edited by: Spiderweb on 15/06/2006 15:14:02
The fact that is open source also means that there are some problems with its use:
all that is needed is 1 person to change the code appropriately and in the right moment to repost "Useful progs in EVE etc" in the forums for ppl to dl
How many ppl you think will RECHECK the whole code for any underhand code ?
I agree that probably this isnt a program intented to be used that way, but Imo its just naive to think of it as green light.
Im not a scammer and I already got quite a few ideas how to use this program to scam. Including net cafe scams and others which I wouldnt want to share for fear of advertising them.
Critism on security shouldnt be taken lightly, and also its a sign of what could be done better.
Its still alot safer than trusting a binary. Even if alot of people dont have the energy to go through the code, there are always a handful of people that does. So if 10 different people say the code is OK, its more likely to be OK than a company saying it is, but not letting anyone see it.
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Jim McGregor
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Posted - 2006.06.15 15:33:00 -
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Originally by: Euye
The same issue arises if someone hacks any software and attempts to republish it, so its not a problem because its open source.
Its actually surprising that there are so few attempts to distribute hacked versions of software. With bittorrent etc you could easily distribute a hacked version with a trojan in it. Most people seem to click "Allow all access" to programs using the internet in their firewall, since the documentation often is shady when it comes to what ports or internet addresses the software uses.
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Jim McGregor
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Posted - 2006.06.15 16:16:00 -
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Originally by: HippoKing
I never use tools like this, but should I choose to use eveMON, I would look for the connections it makes in the source (not very hard if you have a copy of Visual Studio 2005) and compile my own binary. Total time used: not long checking the code, compiling while I'm asleep.
I usually just check the destinations of the connections it wants to make in my firewall. Even faster.
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Jim McGregor
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Posted - 2006.06.15 17:16:00 -
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Originally by: HippoKing
i don't have a software firewall. quick, flame me!
I dont believe in flaming as a method of education. 
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