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Posted by Albert Wiersch on 08/10/07 15:18
"Jukka K. Korpela" <jkorpela@cs.tut.fi> wrote in message
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>> This is a very good HTML editor.
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> Check Google Groups for alt.html discussions on this phoney "validator".
And be sure to read the discussion as to why "validator" makes sense to most
people (say 99% of them) and why the program is often bashed by a small
number of people who don't like the name. The people who talk bad about it
also don't really know anything about CSE HTML Validator, except they like
to bash it. This is evident by the fact that they often say things about the
program that are incorrect or misleading, so don't believe them.
>> 2. Upon validation it wants to make a 'phone call' out (I have no idea
>> why), so instruct your firewall to block that.
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> Sounds like malware - adware or worse. It's hardly worth its price.
> TANSTAAFL applies to a high degree.
This is just more bashing and trying to scare people away. The program, as
many legitimate programs do, contacts home occasionally to verify the
license. There's no spying or malware involved. Since CSE HTML Validator has
a link checker, it may also be that it's trying to verify some links and
needs outward access for that.
Albert
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