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Originally Posted by wicky  ....
However, semantics aside, some people would consider any covertly transfered information as spying. Hence the need for applications such as Little Snitch.
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Words have definitions. Registration utilities and automatic update checkers do not fit the definition of
spyware--neither in semantics nor in spirit. Real spyware is a real threat. By devoting resources to combatting imaginary threats, you reduce your defenses against real threats.