Most P2P application developers bundle malware with their programs, but there are some who make it a point to maintain their program clean from spyware or any viruses and worms. But, some P2P programs are being revised or modified by independent developers. This is because the networks of some programs have a large number of users, plus the fact that these P2P programs are very popular. In comes the power brought about by
digital information technology!
Yes, these programs are indeed popular, and may have certain features and functions which provide the user a fast and accurate P2P experience. But, these programs are also being modified due to the risky spyware bundled with the programs. Independent developers have gone great lengths just to get rid of the risky spyware embedded on the core of such programs.
A good example of a modified P2P program would be the
Groksterlite application. This program has been decompiled and subsequently revised. With this application, users are now free from risky spyware, applications which monitor and send a user's surfing habits to other computer networks. But, this also tells the developers of the main Grokster program, which contain risky spyware, of the popularity of their P2P application. Since independent developers have revised and ultimately released this spyware-free version, users of the old Grokster versions are still thinking this version is from the Grokster developers themselves! No, this program is from the efforts of independent developers who make a statement regarding the seriousness of bundled third-party applications with any program, especially spyware.
