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Kazaa Will Take Over Your Computer

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Nine_Milla_Killa
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I got this emailed to me, and I checked out a bunch of different sites, seems like the real deal. I deleted all my Brilliant Files, so hopefully that will help.
Matt

The company that owns Kazaa, called Brilliant will start using your own personal computer to run their operations starting April 20th, 2002. That means, after that date Brillant will use your computer's hard drive, and bandwidth to do their dirty deeds required to take over the world (well not really, but close). The reason they can do this, is because in the User Agreements (that thing you accept), it's written in there of their intentions. However, who actually reads that size 8 bull shit??? If you pass the April 20th date, and still have Kazaa, the only way to win your computer back is to reformat your hard drive (so basically erase everything and start from scratch)

Remember, uninstall that shit!!!

If you don't believe me, here are FOUR reliable sources...so remember you have about 4 days of else your fucked

1. http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/02/04/03/020403hngrid.xml
2. http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t287-s2107799,00.html
3. http://news.com.com/2008-1082-875620.html?tag=st.ne.newsmaker.idx.colpast
4. http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2859775,00.html

Also search for this Folder on your computer C:\Windows\Temp\Brilliant
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Apr 17 2002 1:46PM
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andyrightcoast
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*cough* bullshit */cough*
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Apr 17 2002 1:48PM
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Nine_Milla_Killa
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Check it out dude. Type in 'Kazaa, Brilliant' on Yahoo and I got like 10 different news websites on it. I dunno for sure, but its something you might wanna be aware of. I'm not deleting my program yet, but thought I should let you gusy know who use it.
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Apr 17 2002 1:53PM
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andyrightcoast
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that company would get WRECKED by the govt. if they tried something like that...
I doubt its even physically possible to do that

-Andy

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Apr 17 2002 2:01PM
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dspin7x
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yea i use it but like andy said if they tried that they would all be thrown in jail and the company would be gone in a day

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Apr 17 2002 2:06PM
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Ski_Instructor_Mike
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So Altnet, as conceived now, is primarily a way to distribute secure content.

One hundred percent secure. Users cannot propagate their own content through Altnet.

So Altnet can listen for Kazaa search requests and can even decide whether to respond to them or not. If it responds to them, then Altnet can propagate search results into the Kazaa (program).

That's what zdnet said. I got out of it that it would be a way for kazza to control it's content.

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Apr 17 2002 2:10PM
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Nine_Milla_Killa
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Ok, whatever you say. This is in your liscence agreement:

'You hearby grant (Brilliant) the right to access and use the unused computing power and storage space on your computer's and or Internet access or bandwidth for the aggregation of content and use in distributed computing ... The use acknowledges and authorizes the use without the right of compensation.'

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Apr 17 2002 2:11PM
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yeti
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no d00d's it's true...hidden within kazaa is another peer-peer program that runs invisibly on your computer whenever kazaa is running. Briliant can use it for whatever means it wants...

...and how do i feel about this? I could care less. I download so much music that i might as well give something back to the company considering i am getting it all for free. I donate some of my bandwidth to them for whatever use they want...

...sorta like the same reason i leave kazaa open while i sleep and let people leech off of me...it's all for the better.

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Apr 17 2002 2:22PM
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MART-IZZLE
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I don't know...think its all B.S


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Apr 17 2002 3:01PM
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Nine_Milla_Killa
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Maybe, I really hope so!
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Apr 17 2002 3:32PM
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Sean14456
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even though those are reliable sources i believe they are severly over reacting. if they actually did that as andy said, they would be raped by the govt

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Apr 17 2002 5:09PM
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ESB
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Haha- the guys at Brilliant must be... well, brilliant! I can just imagine, in three days there's this announcement... 'KaZaa has replaced the Federal Government of the United States of America and other countries worldwide. Computer systems will continue to run regularly. No internal policy will be affected. Please continue your activities as usual.'

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Apr 17 2002 5:43PM
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Gdawg3
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Haha, yeah, fascism rules!


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Apr 17 2002 5:46PM
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sirjibsalot
Posts: 5751 - Karma: 19
that sounds wierd....freaky shit
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Apr 17 2002 6:08PM
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FreshCoast
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Bastards...They take over our computers on 420, even worse!!!!!
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Apr 17 2002 6:28PM
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Big_Willy
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Its not bullshit, if you read the user agreement (which Im sure nobody did, including me) they stated something about the brilliant software and the right to use said software and your computer. If you dont believe it then look for the brilliant software on your computer, its there, then go on the net and learn about what it does. Ive deleted that shit a month ago. Shit I think I read something about it in Rolling Stone too.



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Apr 17 2002 6:51PM
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sirjibsalot
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holy shit thats scary...there is briliant softwear on my computer...bye bye kazaa
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Apr 17 2002 7:20PM
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Phrosty
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it's not going to take over your computer, it all a bunch of bull. Why would they want to run peoples computers huh? To take all their porn or something? It makes no sense, and even if it did start shit you can just delete the program afterwards.
Apr 17 2002 8:05PM
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T-lo
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that is NOT bullshit, if you read the agreement before you install it it's right in there. So any of you Kazaa users should switch to MORPHEUS. it's the exact same, without all the bullshit. I suggest uninstalling Kazaa, getting a program by Lavasoft called Ad-aware, run that and delete all spyware. Then download Morpheus and install that, it's spyware/takeover free!

T-lo
Apr 17 2002 8:18PM
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Stinkyprimo
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Haha.. what would nine_milla_killa say about this? Kazaa is the devil? haha

Look at the abuse I put up with from everybody... I think I need a hug.

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Apr 17 2002 8:28PM
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nealdawgdiamond
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yeh man this is real, it was in our local paper a couple days ago. i gotta delete that stuff, and everybody else should to


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Apr 17 2002 8:44PM
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Nine_Milla_Killa
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Kazaa is the DEVIL!!! Wait, no I love Kazaa, it has many angelic qualities like free porn and music. At elast I heard about the porn, I dont even know what that means? What is this 'porn' you speak of?


Brilliant is the DEVIL!!!! Yes, I'll stick with that one.
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Apr 17 2002 8:49PM
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Big_Willy
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You can delete the brilliant shit without fucking up kazaa, it just takes a while to get all the files off. This brilliant stuff just uses some of your computers power, when they use everyones computer together its like a huge ass supercomputer, used to do hardcore computing and formulas.



'Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music.' -Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989
Apr 17 2002 9:25PM
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jesus041
Posts: 1551 - Karma: 42
Doesnt morpheus and grokster and kazaa all run on the same thing which is known as 'kazaa?'
Isnt that how it goes? So if I am right, then wouldnt morpheus users, and grokster users be effected by this brilliant software?
Apr 17 2002 10:25PM
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Freestyla_01
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what if i dont turn on kazaa?
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Apr 17 2002 11:41PM
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$1080PLP$
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ok yes they can do stuff like that as long as it does not 'hurt you operating system' as long as you said yes to that agrement then you are screwed. Also the Gov won't do crap because there are no set law against that kinda of stuff yet.(but if ther are correct me please, but i have never ran across one)
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Apr 17 2002 11:46PM
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1080chick
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i am so happy i don't use kazaa :o) lucky me w/ a mac.

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Apr 18 2002 12:00AM
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mauii
Posts: 6166 - Karma: 32
it's not gunna just 'take over'. It gives you an accept/decline offer. if you decline, you cant use kazaa, if u agree..they own half your comp but u can get free music and vids :p

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Apr 18 2002 5:58AM
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andyrightcoast
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it wont take over half your computer... nothing of the sort, for those who use Seti@home, its the same premise... when you are idle and online, sorta like a screensaver, this program will use the idle processing power of your computer to work on different problems. Its not malicious, and its most likely you won't notice it
-Andy

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Apr 18 2002 7:31AM
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andyrightcoast
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what im trying to say is, they arent going to try to take over the world with your computer
-Andy

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Apr 18 2002 7:56AM
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thegreyarea
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i'll explain what its going to do AFTER i get back from class in like 2 hours...read what i write...it'll be in english and you'll understand...and no its not illegal of anything the gov't can stop.
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Apr 18 2002 7:59AM
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andyrightcoast
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haha, i dont have kazaa anyways, i have winmx, LOSERS, hahahaha


-Andy

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Apr 18 2002 7:59AM
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Phrosty
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i only got kazaa because the new morphius suck balls. My computer sucks so bad anyway they wont want to use it! lol. ah shit the end is near.
Apr 18 2002 9:36AM
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jesus041
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But I thought kazaa, morpheus and grokster are the same programs, basically?
Apr 18 2002 9:40AM
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skiordie
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Morpheus is spyware free. I use it.

First, use a spyware detecting program to clean any spywares. I highly recommend Ad-Aware by Lavasoft (www.lavasoft.de), a company from Denmark. It's also free and updated frequently.

Second, Kazaa uses a spyware built by Brilliant and that spyware program name is BDE B3D. I have a program to detect and wipe that spyware but don't know where to upload it for you all. I thought about uploading it on the Media->Video section but I think I should get Matt's approval first.

It's only 48kb.

Matt, would it be better if I sent you this file by email?
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Apr 18 2002 10:10AM
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Dfresh
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does it have its won file types, ecause in the folder there is movie folder and small little dat files, like 100 kb in a bunch of folders, i know that isnt good so BDE is outta my copm!
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Apr 18 2002 2:56PM
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patg
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bummer. i took out all the brilliant shit with ad-aware, but then tried to open kazaa and it said it cant run without that shit. haha fuck

-Pat-
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Apr 18 2002 6:26PM
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D-spin
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Um U guys abbisly Know nothing about hacking.. I could easly take over any one of your computers if u have mSn( don't block me though because I wouldn't) having the internet puts every one at risk for that shit, and who ever said the government would be all over them, With a group of people that smart the government could do dick shit(well the could but it would take alot of fuckin brilant people to get them...) and sure all of them could be sent to jail for the rest of there lifs but if the government does try to find them it could give them axis to nucular shit....
Me and my freinds are talking....
Darren.W: Kaylas a slut, her favort saying is, lets play army u lay down and I'l blow u away,
Darren2(ME):Ya,she hot,
Cody(Dspin540): I got one.. Lifes like a dick when it gets hard, fuck it.
Us: Um.... What???
Apr 18 2002 6:51PM
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Phrosty
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Removal instructions straight from cnet. This should not affect kazaa.

1. In the Windows Control Panel, select an option called 'Add/Remove Programs.' One of the options will be 'b3d Projector.' Highlight this and click the 'Change/Remove' button.

You may get a message that the uninstall has been successful. Search your computer for a 'BDE' folder, which most likely will be found in the 'WinNT' or 'Windows' directory. In this folder will be a file called 'bdeclean.exe'. Run this to finish the first part of the process. Delete the BDE folder.

Caution: An unrelated piece of software called Borland Database Engine also creates a BDE directory. If you think you may have this software installed, or if there is any confusion whatsoever, do not delete this directory.

2. In the 'Temp' directory (this will normally be found inside the 'Windows' or 'WinNT' directory) is a folder called 'Brilliant.' This contains many files. Delete the entire folder.

3. After performing steps 1 and 2, you will need to locate and remove some additional Brilliant Digital files that have been placed in critical system-level computer directories. CAUTION: Deleting the wrong files could interfere with the normal functioning of your computer. These files will most likely be in the 'WindowsSystem' or 'WinNTSystem32' folder:

bdedownloader.dll
bdedata2.dll
bdefdi.dll
bdeinsta2.dll
bdeinstall.exe
bdesecureinstall.cab
bdesecureinstall.exe
bdeverify.exe
bdeverify.dll

Delete these files.

Apr 18 2002 6:55PM
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ESB
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This is getting interesting. I guess for the sake of peer pressure I will delete that stuff. Thanks for that info Phrosty. I wonder what will happen on the big day!

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Apr 18 2002 7:13PM
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Nine_Milla_Killa
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Thanks Phrosty
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Apr 18 2002 7:40PM
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thegreyarea
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d-spin...its not an argument, but neither do you....hacking isn't what you're talking about...its called cracking and have fun w/the script kiddies b/c until you buffer overflow real code and execute actual handwritten binary, you haven't done much. wow...i need to shut up b/c i just made myself out to be the biggest loser here...not like i wasn't before...i mean andy and i were competing for that spot.
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Apr 18 2002 7:50PM
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D-spin
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haha thats funny... But ya I don't now shit about how to 'Crack' but I do no that there are people out there that can do that kinda shit and its kinda freaky thinking about some one could mess up my com and I would be with out NS...:(
Me and my freinds are talking....
Darren.W: Kaylas a slut, her favort saying is, lets play army u lay down and I'l blow u away,
Darren2(ME):Ya,she hot,
Cody(Dspin540): I got one.. Lifes like a dick when it gets hard, fuck it.
Us: Um.... What???
Apr 19 2002 11:53PM
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Harvey
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You should really use the term 'hacking' in moderation... saying that you can take over MSN is not hacking, but cracking.. oh wait, antadam just said that... well, I think it's worth re-stating. :)
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Apr 20 2002 1:54AM
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yellowsnow4u
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And the gold medal for loser of the year goes to.......*drum role*....hehehee ;P. j/k dudes. lol
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Apr 20 2002 3:52AM
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ghettoprep
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i use audiogalaxy and i am well aware of the spyware. although i am not in support of it i think its a small price to pay for the 4321 songs that i share.

fuck this i want napster back


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Apr 20 2002 10:03AM
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johnnypsunami
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yeah the program that kazaa uses is called ezulamain and you can see it by pressin ctrl alt dlt

Apr 20 2002 10:17PM
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BrodyLeven
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so should i delete my kazaa or not
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Apr 20 2002 10:27PM
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T-lo
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Delete your kazaa. Get ad aware and run it after you delete it. Then download Morpheus

T-lo
Apr 21 2002 11:37AM
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coz
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and while you're at it, delete win32.dll. it does bad stuff to your comp.
Apr 21 2002 11:51AM
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Nine_Milla_Killa
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This is for whoever wanted these links again.
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